Before exiting, Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China
The Statesman|December 03, 2024
President Joe Biden is finally making his long-promised visit to Africa to showcase a U.S.-backed railway project in three countries that he has pushed as a new approach in countering some of China's global influence.
AGENCIES
Before exiting, Biden heads to Africa to highlight his own counter to China

Biden's first visit to the continent as president—which he left to the very end—will highlight the Lobito Corridor railway redevelopment in Zambia, Congo and Angola.

Biden starts a three-day trip to Angola on Monday. En route to Angola, he stopped off in the Atlantic Ocean island of Cape Verde off the west coast of Africa for a meeting with Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva.

Denne historien er fra December 03, 2024-utgaven av The Statesman.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

Denne historien er fra December 03, 2024-utgaven av The Statesman.

Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.

FLERE HISTORIER FRA THE STATESMANSe alt
East Bengal FC brace for pivotal January as ISL enters decisive phase
The Statesman

East Bengal FC brace for pivotal January as ISL enters decisive phase

The Indian Super League (ISL) has reached its crucial second phase, placing East Bengal FC at a defining point in their campaign.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 07, 2025
Mandhana to lead India women in ODIs vs Ireland
The Statesman

Mandhana to lead India women in ODIs vs Ireland

Smriti Mandhana will lead the Indian women's team for the three-match ODI series against Ireland, starting 10 January in Rajkot.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 07, 2025
Aussies hail Bumrah after pace maestro's BGT heroics
The Statesman

Aussies hail Bumrah after pace maestro's BGT heroics

Both past and present Australian players heaped praise on Team India's star fast bowler

time-read
3 mins  |
January 07, 2025
The Statesman

All-rounder Rishi Dhawan retires from white-ball cricket

Rishi Dhawan, the fast-bowling allrounder from Himachal Pradesh, and represented India in four limited-over games has called time on his white-ball career.

time-read
1 min  |
January 07, 2025
Blow for Australia as Cummins unlikely to feature in Sri Lanka tour
The Statesman

Blow for Australia as Cummins unlikely to feature in Sri Lanka tour

Having already confirmed their place for the ICC World Test Championship Final with the 3-1 series win over India, that also brought the Border-Gavaskar back to their grasp after a decade, Australia could be missing the services of Pat Cummins for the upcoming two-Test tour of Sri Lanka due to personal reasons.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 07, 2025
Star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain aiming for Los Angeles Olympics
The Statesman

Star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain aiming for Los Angeles Olympics

Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing a third straight summer Olympics but will take one step at a time from here on.

time-read
1 min  |
January 07, 2025
Man Utd coach Amorim upset despite stalemate at Anfield
The Statesman

Man Utd coach Amorim upset despite stalemate at Anfield

Manchester United entered their clash against Liverpool in dire form, having suffered four consecutive defeats to close out 2024, failing to score in three of those games.

time-read
1 min  |
January 07, 2025
Premier League: Spirited Manchester United snatch late draw at Liverpool
The Statesman

Premier League: Spirited Manchester United snatch late draw at Liverpool

Amad Diallo scored an 80th minute equaliser as former European champions earned a point against current league leaders

time-read
3 mins  |
January 07, 2025
Bugatha, Nirmaben to defend titles at Mumbai Marathon
The Statesman

Bugatha, Nirmaben to defend titles at Mumbai Marathon

Srinu Bugatha and Thakor Nirmaben Bharatjee, the defending men's and women's champions respectively, will headline a star-studded Indian Elite field for the 20th edition of the Mumbai Marathon 2025 to be held on 19 January.

time-read
1 min  |
January 07, 2025
Institutional investments in Indian realty touch $6.5 bn, up 22 pc from last year
The Statesman

Institutional investments in Indian realty touch $6.5 bn, up 22 pc from last year

Investors' appetite for Indian real estate is going stronger by the day.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 07, 2025