Incidents against Africans not racial, says Sushma Swaraj
The government on Thursday said the recent incidents of violence against Africans in the country were not racial in nature and that it is taking steps to ensure the safety of African students in India.
Jul 21, 2016, 15:40 PM ISTAfrica 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 ISTIndians 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 ISTCongolese'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