South Africa Secures Landmark Stone Fruit Trade Deal with China
South Africa and China have signed a groundbreaking stone fruit trade protocol, granting South African exporters unprecedented access to the vast Chinese market. The agreement, […]
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China and Ghana Deepen Strategic Ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Monday, October 13, held talks with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ […]
‘Not a Dumping Ground’: Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Deportation Deal
Burkina Faso has firmly rejected a U.S. request to accept deported individuals under President Donald Trump’s revived third-country deportation policy, marking a rare but symbolic […]
Three Foreign Workers Killed in Simandou Mine Accident, Operations Suspended for Safety Review
Three foreign workers lost their lives in a site accident at the Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, co-developer Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) announced on […]
African Union Plans Mineral Coalition to Drive Climate-Resilient Development
The African Union (AU) has announced plans to establish a coalition of critical mineral-producing nations, positioning the continent to better manage soaring global demand for […]
Ethio Telecom Unveils Three-Year Strategy to Reach 100 Million Subscribers by 2028
Ethiopia’s state-owned operator, Ethio Telecom, has launched a new three-year development roadmap, “Next Horizon: Digital and Beyond 2028,” aimed at expanding its customer base to […]
Japan Proposes Indian Ocean–Africa Economic Zone to Boost Trade and Development
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has unveiled plans for an economic zone linking the Indian Ocean to Africa, signalling Tokyo’s […]
Rwanda and China Pledge Stronger Ties Under Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening its longstanding relationship with China, describing the Asian giant as a “good friend.” While […]
Germany’s €10M Africa pledge signals intent, but strategy still lags behind rivals
Germany has recently pledged €10 million to the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA), signaling renewed commitment to boosting private investment and sustainable growth across the […]
China tests global yuan ambitions in Africa’s financial shift
China is rapidly expanding the use of its currency, the yuan, across Africa, positioning the continent as a strategic testing ground for its broader de-dollarization […]