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China facing criticism in Africa for 'shoddy' quality projects
Updated : 3 years, 12 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 19 (ANI): China is facing severe criticism from across African countries over the poor quality of its infrastructure projects, with some nations even cancelling their agreements with the Chinese companies, said a media report.
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Bangladesh win first-ever ODI in South Africa, go 1-0 up in series
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Centurion [South Africa], March 19 (ANI): Bangladesh won their first-ever ODI on South African soil on Friday as they defeated the Proteas by 38 runs at Centurion to go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
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India at UNSC calls for elections in Libya at earliest, hopes political is
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New York [US], March 16 (ANI): At the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) briefing on the situation in Libya, R. Madhu Sudan, Counsellor at Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations reiterated the imperative for holding the Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the North Afri
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Ashwin surpasses Dale Steyn, becomes 8th highest wicket-taker in Tests
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 14 (ANI): Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin surpassed South African pacer Dale Steyn's tally of 439 Test wickets here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday.
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At lease 10 die in Burkina Faso gold mine attack
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], March 13 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 10 people were killed on Saturday in an attack that targeted a gold mine in Burkina's Sahel region, local media reported on Sunday.
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14 killed in Burkina Faso gold mine attack
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ouagadougou [Burkina Faso], March 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Fourteen people were killed after unidentified armed men attacked a gold mine in the commune of Seytenga in Burkina Faso on Thursday afternoon, said the official news agency AIB on Friday.
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EU increases investment plan for Africa to counter China: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 11 (ANI): European Union recently pledged a USD 170 billion aid package to African countries with the aim to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa, a media report said.
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Merck Foundation marks International Women Day through their Three Program
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Abuja [Nigeria], March 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with 20 African First Ladies who are their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark 'International Wom
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Merck Foundation CEO and African First Ladies celebrate the winners of Mer
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Windhoek [Namibia]/Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 4 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Film Awards 'More Than a Mother' 2021 in partnership with African First Ladies who are also the Ambassado
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Trudeau speaks to South African President, discuss Russia-Ukraine, other g
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Ottawa [Canada], March 2 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday (local time) spoke with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa about Russia-Ukraine and other global issues.
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African woman held at Mumbai Airport with heroin worth Rs 56 crore
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 1 (ANI): An African national was arrested on Monday at Mumbai airport after the customs department seized from her 8 kg of heroin worth Rs 56 crore in the international market, an official said.
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DR Congo new ground for Chinese companies in search of gold: Report
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Kinshasa [DRC] February 28 (ANI): The Central African country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has become the new hunting ground of Chinese companies in search of gold as it is not just mining nor rampant looting but a stinking Sino-Congolese scandal, said a media report.
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