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Africa Current Affairs — Last 12 months

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

PM Modi meets Australian PM Albanese on G20 sidelines in Johannesburg

PM Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met on 21 November 2025 on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sun, 16 Nov 2025

🏅 Cricket 📍 West Bengal Important

South Africa beat India by 30 runs in Kolkata Test, first Test win in India since 2010

South Africa beat India by 30 runs in the first Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata on 16 November 2025, inside three days, to lead the two-match series 1-0.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

🌿 Wildlife & Protected Areas 📍 India Must know

Botswana gifts India eight cheetahs for the next phase of Project Cheetah

President Droupadi Murmu and Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko witnessed the symbolic release of cheetahs into a quarantine facility at the Mokolodi Nature Reserve on 13 November 2025, marking Botswana's donation of eight cheetahs to India under Project Cheetah.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 3 MCQs

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

President Murmu makes first-ever Indian Presidential visit to Botswana, addresses its National Assembly

President Droupadi Murmu held talks with Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko in Gaborone and addressed Botswana's National Assembly on 12 November 2025, during the first-ever visit by an Indian President to Botswana, the final leg of her State Visit to Angola and Botswana.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

President Murmu addresses Angola's National Assembly on 50th anniversary of independence

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the National Assembly of Angola in Luanda on 10 November 2025, during her visit marking the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Sun, 09 Nov 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Important

President Murmu holds talks with Angola's President Lourenço in Luanda; Angola to join IBCA and Global Biofuels Alliance

President Droupadi Murmu held one-to-one and delegation-level talks with Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on 9 November 2025, on the first visit by an Indian President to Angola.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Thu, 06 Nov 2025

📋 Central Schemes 📍 Ethiopia Important

Ethiopian delegation concludes week-long study visit to learn India's DAY-NRLM model

A high-level delegation from the Government of Ethiopia concluded a week-long learning and exposure visit to India on 6 November 2025 to study the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs

Sun, 02 Nov 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Mauritius

INS Savitri arrives at Port Louis for joint EEZ surveillance with Mauritius

INS Savitri, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of a long-range operational deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, the Defence Ministry said on 2 November 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Sun, 26 Oct 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Mauritius Important

INS Sutlej completes 18th India-Mauritius joint hydrographic survey

The Indian Navy said on 26 October 2025 that INS Sutlej has completed a joint hydrographic survey with the Mauritius Hydrographic Service covering about 35,000 square nautical miles.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

🌿 Climate Change 📍 South Africa Important

Bhupender Yadav delivers India's closing statement at G20 Environment Ministers' Meeting in Cape Town

On 17 October 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav delivered India's closing statement at the G20 Climate and Environmental Sustainability Working Group Ministerial Meeting.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Egypt Important

Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty calls on PM Modi during first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue

Egypt's Foreign Minister Dr Badr Abdelatty called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on 17 October 2025 and briefed him on the first India–Egypt Strategic Dialogue held during his visit.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Wed, 15 Oct 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Ethiopia

India and Ethiopia hold inaugural Joint Defence Cooperation meeting in New Delhi

India and Ethiopia held their inaugural Joint Defence Cooperation (JDC) meeting in New Delhi on 15 October 2025, under the defence cooperation MoU signed by their Defence Ministers earlier in 2025.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs

Sun, 12 Oct 2025

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Seychelles

PM Modi congratulates Dr Patrick Herminie on winning Seychelles' presidential election

On 12 October 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Dr Patrick Herminie on his victory in the presidential election in Seychelles, calling the waters of the Indian Ocean a shared heritage.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 1 MCQs

Sat, 11 Oct 2025

🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Africa Important

ICGS Sachet makes port call at Maputo, delivers 20 tonnes of HADR material to Mozambique

On 11 October 2025 Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Sachet made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, during its overseas deployment to Africa, carrying 20 metric tonnes of humanitarian and disaster relief material.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa Important

Manohar Lal at G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial in KwaZulu-Natal backs Africa's Mission 300

At the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, reported on 11 October 2025, Power Minister Manohar Lal reaffirmed India's support for Africa's Mission 300 to electrify 300 million Africans by 2030.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

🌐 Summits & Conferences 📍 South Africa

Jitin Prasada at G20 Trade & Investment Ministers' Meeting in Gqeberha seeks restored WTO appellate body

On 10 October 2025, at Day 1 of the G20 Trade & Investment Ministers' Meeting in Gqeberha, South Africa, MoS Jitin Prasada called for restoring a two-tier WTO dispute settlement system with a working appellate body and held bilateral meetings.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · Defence +1 2 MCQs