Benin Gives Green Light for Niger's Oil Exports to China
DW
Benin was blocking a pipeline exporting crude oil from Niger to China. Now the trade dispute appears to have been resolved with China's mediation. Read more »
Korea Supports Nigeria in Establishment of 6 Model Smart Schools - Ubec Boss
Daily Trust
The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has disclosed that the government of South Korea through its development agency, Korea… Read more »
Can China Resolve Niger-Benin Border Dispute?
DW
Benin is blocking Niger's crude oil exports to China -- while Niger refuses to open its land borders to goods from Benin in a tit-for-tat trade spat. Read more »
Retaining U.S. Influence in Africa Requires Bridge-Building With China [analysis]
ISS
In a complex new multipolar world, a country's allies and friends will determine the global pecking order. Read more »
Japan Assists 100m Yen for Refugees, Host Community in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
The government of Japan has provided 100 million yen assistance to improve the livelihoods of refugees and host communities in Ethiopia's Somali state. Read more »
Chinese Embassy Backs Namibian Youth
Namibian
The Chinese embassy began its support for youth sport in the country with a N$100 000 donation to the China-bound Namibian School Sport Union (NSSU) under-18 football team on… Read more »
Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Addis Standard
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
Focac Highlights China-Africa 'Shared Future'
The Herald
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'Why Taiwan-Nigeria Trade Volume Declined By $500m'
Daily Trust
The trade volume between Nigeria and Taiwan declined from $1bn in 2021 to $500m in 2023 after imports from Nigeria matched Taiwan's demand for imported agricultural products. Read more »
India's Indigo Airline to Offer Flights to Seychelles in October
Seychelles News Agency
IndiGo, one of the fastest growing air carriers from India, intends to launch flights to Seychelles in October 2024, according to the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA). Read more »
The Spectre of Racism in Nigeria
Daily Trust
It was only when the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) clamped on the Chinese supermarket in Abuja alleged to be barring Nigerians from patronising it… Read more »
China Chamber Debunks Reports of Discrimination Against Nigerians
Leadership
China General Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria has refuted a report that a Chinese supermarket within the premises of the Royal Choice Estate, Airport Road, Abuja, has stopped… Read more »
Angola and China Exchange Experiences On Human Rights
ANGOP
Angola and China Wednesday in Luanda intensified exchange of experiences on global governance in human rights matters. Read more »
Record 75.9 Million Internally Displaced in 2023, UN Report Reveals
UN News
The number of people living in internal displacement soared to a record 75.9 million last year, a new UN-backed report said on Tuesday. Read more »
African States Showcase Culture At Korean Festival
The Herald
Victor Maphosa in SEOUL, South Korea Read more »