India pledges $600m to help Africa

China's president announces $60bn (£39bn) of assistance and loans for Africa to help with the development of the continent at a summit in Johannesburg.

US companies have pledged $14bn (£8.3bn) of investment in Africa. Here's the story in 15 seconds.

EU pledges €85mn for E. Africa peace, security
Journal of Turkish Weekly
The European Union and the East Africa Community (EAC) will sign a grant agreement in June – worth a total of 85 million euros – to enhance peace, security, stability and development in the East Africa region. "The agreement will be signed in Brussels, ...

Mithika Mwenda, Secretary General of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) 

Press Statement
Oct/2015
Africa’s climate action pledges show commitment to a fair and binding deal in Paris

Mithika Mwenda, Secretary General of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance says:

“As of October 1, 47 out of 54 African countries have submitted their national plans for the UN climate deal (INDCs.) Africa’s vast and environmentally diverse landscape and coastal areas mean that each of its...

Over 600m/- worth of minerals intercepted last year - TMAA
IPPmedia
Tanzania Mineral Audit Agency (TMAA) in collaboration with other government authorities has reported interception of smuggled minerals valued at USD 113,807 (642m/-) in just 27 incidents at the various international airports in the country. Speaking to ...
TMAA seize 1bn/- smuggled mineralsDaily News

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600m/- collected at MNH fundraiser
Daily News
PRESIDENT Jakaya Kikwete on Saturday night led a fundraising ceremony in which 600m/- was collected for purchase of modern medical equipment for paediatric ward at the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) in Dar es Salaam. At a ceremony held at the ...

Donors including the US and the UK pledge more than $600m (£360m; 440m euros) in aid to South Sudan at a conference in Norway.

Shikhar Dhawan hits 137 as India maintain their unbeaten start to the World Cup with a 130-run win over South Africa.

Could China's economic slowdown be a chance for India to improve its trade links with Africa?