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Sudan, South Sudan ink pact over Oil Payments

August 9, 2012

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. What is the dispute? After the separation of South Sudan from Sudan ..

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India, Mozambique inked pact on Bilateral Security Cooperation

July 25, 2012

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 around 25,000 people of Indian origin are living in Mozambique for generations. ..

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China promises $ 20 Billion Loan to Africa

July 24, 2012

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 at the opening session of the 5th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in ..

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

July 24, 2012

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 in Ethiopia to resolve bitter differences ahead of a U.N deadline on ..

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Person in News: Thomas Lubanga

July 11, 2012

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 a convicted war criminal from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). ..

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

May 1, 2012

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 personnel of Sychelles. India also extended $50 million line of credit and ..

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