India and China share a long history of robust relations with Mauritius, Seychelles, and Madagascar. While the security aspect of this relationship gets the most attention, there is greater potential in trade and investment.

The programme needs to be evaluated in the larger socio-political context of the day. The categories of content sought to be red-flagged are couched in broad terminology, creating a risk of unofficial surveillance.

Incidents in China should serve as a reminder that racial bias against Africans will be counterproductive for countries wanting to pursue a holistic partnership with African countries.

The AU’s decision has served as a countervailing force against the Gulf’s aggressive role in Sudan and upholds the fact that Sudanese stakeholders are the sole authors of their country’s destiny.

As the sugarcane crushing season is about to begin, several farmers are yet to get their arrears from the previous season. The government is merely compounding the problem by refusing to link sugarcane pricing to price of sugar.

Mudra has proven to be a classic case of recategorisation, rebranding and inventive renaming.

The incident is a reminder that waters around West Africa have replaced the Somali and East Africa coast as the new hotspot for piracy.