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Hamper of contemporary African Francophone movies in Indian capital

Indo-Asian News Service

The focus is on Africa this week at the happening India International Centre (IIC), a niche culture hub in the capital.

The IIC is screening is cache of five award winning contemporary Francophone films from Africa as part of an ongoing celluloid series, �Focus on Africa�.

I'm hooked to Bollywood : African drummer

By Madhusree Chatterjee

New Delhi: He's a tall African from Cameroon and is a master of beats, having set the rhythm for musicians Peter Gabriel, Paul Simon, Sting, Lenny Kravitz and Herbie Hancock on his drums. But Bollywood and other Indian beats bring out the musician and child in drummer Felix Sabal-Lecco, who has been on the global music scene for 35 years.

African touch in Indian football

By Abhishek Roy

African footballers with their raw power and silky touch have raided Indian turf like never before. At a time when Indian football is rapidly catching up with the world's best, African players have given a new boost to the game in the country. Around 400 Africans are playing in various clubs in India and have won a million Indian hearts in the last two decades.

Indian firms eyeing Ghana's alternate energy sector

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) With Ghana scouting for Indian investment for its alternate energy sector, firms here have begun to join the rush to secure land in the west African nation for biodiesel production.

'Meltdown an opportunity for India, Africa to deepen ties'

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The current economic crisis could be a blessing in disguise for both India and Africa, according to Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma. "The current crisis is an opportunity for both India and Africa," Sharma said here Tuesday at the valedictory session of the two-day CII-Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa project partnership.

Diamonds to add more lustre to India-Africa ties

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) In a step that is set to add extra shine to bilateral ties and help the African diamond industry move up the value chain, India is planning to set up diamond cutting and polishing institutes to train Africans.

India sets $70bn bilateral trade target with Africa

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Undeterred by the current global financial downturn, India has decided to invest $500 million in key projects in Africa and called for the doubling of bilateral trade between the two sides to $70 billion by 2014.

Sudan seeks India's help against ICC 'targeting' its president

New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Attacking the US for its alleged double standards, Sudan, Africa's largest country and an oil-rich country, has sought India's diplomatic support against International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo's decision to indict President Omar Hassan al-Bashir on charges of genocide in Darfur.