Speculations are rife about China’s plans for second military base in Africa — Chatham report
Speculations are rife that China may be planning to establish a second military base in Africa, which comes at a time when the United States […]
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China and Angola Strengthen Relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Angolan President Joao Lourenco in Beijing, extending a warm welcome and describing Lourenco as a longstanding friend of the […]
Africa’s Integral Role in US Critical Mineral Strategy, According to Treasury’s Deputy
The Deputy Treasury Secretary of the United States, Wally Adeyemo, emphasized on Thursday the importance of Africa in diversifying the sources of battery metals and […]
China fast emerging as top destination for higher education for African students
China is becoming increasingly popular for African students heading abroad in the pursuit of higher education, with the Germany-based ICEF reporting that the Asian country […]
Africa’s deficit with China widens as Beijing’s BRI gambit runs into trouble
The recent news that Africa’s trade deficit with China continued to widen in 2023 has raised a red flag in parts of the continent especially […]
Washington rejects Algerian resolution, dealing hard blow to ruling regime’s propaganda
The United States used on Tuesday its veto power to kill Algeria’s draft resolution on the situation in Gaza, saying the proposed “resolution puts sensitive […]
Africa’s trade deficit with China widens in 2023, with falling commodity prices key factor
Africa’s trade deficit with China has widened to $64 billion as the Asian economic powerhouse recorded a drop in trade with top partners on the […]
DRC and China renegotiate mining ‘contract of the century’, thus averting relationship rift
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government has noted it had finally resolved the 16-year dispute over a controversial mining deal between it and China […]
Angola’s oil revenues fall by more than 20% in 2023
Angola’s oil revenues fell 21.3% in 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, reflecting the drop in the average price of a barrel and […]
China pledges to continue supporting Togo’s sovereignty, security, development interests
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has vowed Beijing’s continued support for Togo’s sovereignty, security and development interests in a meeting with his Togolese counterpart and […]