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5+5 Summit calls for greater co-operation b/w member countries

The 5+5 Summit of European and North African nations along the Mediterranean Sea called for closer co-operation between the member nations. The heads of states and the foreign...

October 7, 2012

India and Burundi ink major pacts

During the visit President of the Republic of Burundi, India and Burundi signed 3 major agreements, which are as follows: (i) Exchange Programme for Cooperation in the field...

September 25, 2012

Prime Minister of Ethiopia Meles Zenavi passed away

Meles Zenavi, the Ethiopian Prime Minister, died of prolonged illness. He was 57. After his death, the charge of the acting prime minister will be assumed by its...

August 23, 2012

Sudan, South Sudan ink pact over Oil Payments

Sudan signed a deal with South Sudan over oil payments. South Sudan agreed to pay Sudan just over $ 9 per barrel to transport oil to its ports....

August 9, 2012

India, Mozambique inked pact on Bilateral Security Cooperation

With the objective to discuss cooperation and enhance relationship in various fields for mutual benefits, India and Mozambique signed an agreement on Bilateral Security Cooperation. According to estimates...

July 25, 2012

China promises $ 20 Billion Loan to Africa

China has promised to provide $ 20 billion loan to African countries over the next three years. The announcement was made by the Chinese President Hu Jin Tao...

July 24, 2012

$ 3 billion compensation to Sudan for economic losses: South Sudan

South Sudan has extended a compensation of more than 3 billion dollars to its neighbor Sudan for economic losses incurred due to the South’s independence. They are negotiating...

July 24, 2012

Person in News: Thomas Lubanga

Thomas Lubanga gets 14-year imprisonment The International Criminal Court awarded a Congolese warlord 14-year imprisonment.  Who is Thomas Lubanga ? Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (born 29 December 1960) is...

July 11, 2012

India, Seychelles ink pacts on security cooperation, Sports & Youth Affairs

India and Seychelles have inked 2 agreements in the fields of:- Security cooperation Sports and Youth Affairs Both nations inked an MOU on co-operation on training of police...

May 1, 2012

China offers $8 billion loan to South Sudan

China has offered $8 billion in loan to South Sudan to fund a broad range of infrastructure projects over the next 2 years. The funds would be used...

April 29, 2012

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