Indian business delegation to visit Ghana next week
July 5th, 2012 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) An Indian business delegation of over 100 members, led by Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma, will visit Ghana next week to explore business opportunities ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda planning to kidnap more Westerners
November 29th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Algiers (Algeria), Nov 29 (IANS/AKI) The Al Qaeda is planning a "wave of abductions" of Westerners in North Africa, Algeria's secret service agency has said.The Department of Investigation and Security ... Read more...
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Insecticide spray highly effective against malaria
October 13th, 2011 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Oct 13 (IANS) The insecticide bendiocarb not only dramatically lowers malaria transmission, but also offers hope for minimising spread of the deadly infection.
Scientists with Benin's Entomologic Research ... Read more...
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Spanish embassies tighten security after Osama’s death
May 4th, 2011 - 11:40 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, May 4 (IANS/EFE) Spain will step up security at its embassies in Africa, Afganistan and Pakistan following the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Deputy Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Bharti is world’s 5th largest telecom firm after Africa deal (Roundup)
June 8th, 2010 - 7:11 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) India's top telecom player Bharti Airtel Tuesday said it has successfully concluded a $10.7-billion deal to acquire the African assets of Kuwait's Zain, making it the world's ... Read more...
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Africa deal makes Bharti world’s 5th largest telecom firm
June 8th, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8(IANS) India's top telecom player Bharti Airtel Tuesday said it has successfully concluded its $10.7-billion deal to acquire the African assets of Kuwait's Zain, making it the world's fifth ... Read more...
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Great Green Wall will slow down southwards spread of Sahara desert
July 9th, 2008 - 4:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 9 (ANI): Preparations for an African wall of trees to slow down the southwards spread of the Sahara desert are getting underway.North African nations have been promoting the idea ... Read more...
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