African students urge Indian society to join hands to end racism
Describing the recent attacks on Africans in the national capital as "racial", African students here on Friday urged Indians to come forward and join hands with them to put an end to the discriminatory practices.
Jun 10, 2016, 21:02 PM IST
Zambia on alert after yellow fever outbreak in neighbouring countries
Yellow fever has been raging since last December in Angola.
Jun 04, 2016, 03:43 AM IST
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar assures African students of safety; Ola driver assaulted by Africans
Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar on Monday assured a group of African students that the Indian government is committed to ensuring their safety and security even as an Ola driver was allegedly thrashed by a group of Africans after he refused to take more than four passengers in his cab.
May 30, 2016, 22:20 PM IST
MEA official meets deceased Congolese national's family
India today assured the family of the Congolese national, who was killed in a brawl here on May 20, of a speedy trial in the case and prosecution of all those responsible for the crime as per law.
May 30, 2016, 11:31 AM IST
Attacks on African nationals: MOS VK Singh calls them 'minor scuffle', stokes controversy
On one hand where External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is dealing with the cases of assault on African nationals with utmost sensitivity, Union Minister of State for External Affairs General VK Singh on the other hand stoked controversy by calling the attacks 'minor scuffle'.
May 29, 2016, 17:55 PM IST
Attack on Congolese national not racial one: VK Singh
VK Singh said the Indian community staying in Africa, particularly in Congo, "has been told that they need to be careful".
May 26, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
Congo citizen murder: Strict action needed, says Union Minister VK Singh
Commenting on the brutal murder of a Congolese national in Delhi, Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh on Thursday said such incidents are not meant to be forgotten.
May 26, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
Africa Day event to be held today after India allays 'Afrophobia' fears: Report
African countries had earlier decided to boycott "Africa Day" celebrations in Delhi over the lynching of a Congo national in south Delhi last week.
May 26, 2016, 08:50 AM IST
Indians face public wrath in Congo after Congolese national bludgeoned to death in Delhi; govt rejects racism claims
According to some reports, shops owned by Indians were pelted with stones, and other forms of retaliation, prompting the local police to whisk some of them away to safety.
May 26, 2016, 04:50 AM IST
Congolese's murder: VK Singh deputed to allay African envoys' concerns
Masonda Ketada Olivier, 29, was beaten to death by three youths at around 11.30 pm on Friday near Kishangarh village in Vasant Kunj area of south Delhi.
May 25, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
Delhi: African national beaten to death in Vasant Kunj area
A foreigner murdered in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area by five people. Police investigating the CCTV footage.
May 21, 2016, 17:09 PM IST
African national beaten to death in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area
An African national was allegedly beaten to death by a group of men in Delhi's Kishangarh area on Friday.
May 21, 2016, 08:20 AM IST
Thousands flee gunbattles in Congo capital after disputed polls
Streams of people panicked by gunfire fled districts loyal to the opposition in the south of Brazzaville, carrying their bags and pushing the elderly in wheelbarrows.
Congo orders arrest of key candidate in presidential race
Congolese authorities have said they had ordered the arrest of a former army chief who is challenging President Denis Sassou Nguesso, in power for more than 30 years, in elections next month.
Feb 20, 2016, 08:18 AM IST
Rebels kill at least 7 civilians in attacks in eastern Congo
A representative of civil society groups in eastern Congo says rebels have killed at least seven civilians in two attacks.
Oct 13, 2015, 10:41 AM IST
Thousands rally in support of Congo leader's bid
Tens of thousands of supporters of Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso took to the streets of the capital Brazzaville today to back his controversial bid to change the constitution in order to remain in power.
Oct 11, 2015, 02:22 AM IST
Four killed trying to stop elephant poachers in Congo
An African Parks helicopter that was sent out to rescue the rangers itself came under fire but managed to retrieve six members of the patrol unit.
Oct 10, 2015, 03:24 AM IST
Congo to vote on President`s bid to extend rule
The Republic of Congo will hold a referendum on proposals for a new constitution that could allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to extend his hold on power, he announced Tuesday.
Sep 23, 2015, 11:43 AM IST
DR Congo: Is rebellion the royal road to power?
Even as an international court tries Bosco Ntaganda for alleged war crimes, other ex-rebels hold key posts in the Democratic Republic of Congo, from President Joseph Kabila to government ministers, senators and generals.
Sep 22, 2015, 10:20 AM IST
