January 13, 2023
Africa: As China Reopens, African Countries Gear Up for Business
After three years of closed borders under its strict "zero-COVID" policy, China reopened its doors to allow international travelers in -- and Chinese with cabin fever out -- a move… Read more »
January 10, 2023
Africa: As Brics Chair, South Africa Vows to 'Advance African Interests'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he'll use his chairmanship of the BRICS group of leading emerging economies to focus on advancing African interests. The bloc --… Read more »
Africa: Chinese Top Diplomat Arrives in Africa to Strengthen Cooperation
China's new foreign minister, Qin Gang, has begun a five-nation tour of Africa aimed at bolstering Chinese-African ties. Qin, who had been ambassador to the U.S. until December,… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Will African Nations Get Debt Help From IMF and China?
Long-running tensions between the major international lenders and China were aired at a meeting in China's Anhui province, where participants sought agreement on a way forward for… Read more »
December 09, 2022
West Africa: Gulf of Guinea Countries Agree to Stop Illegal Chinese Fishing
Chinese boats are decimating West Africa's fish stocks and fishing communities in the Gulf of Guinea, say environmental groups. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: Silence On China Protests, but Analysts Say Africa Watching
With China seeing the biggest anti-government protests since 1989, analysts say African governments are watching closely, mainly with economic concerns. Read more »
November 30, 2022
South Africa: Press Resilient to Chinese Attempts to Influence Media - Report
South Africa's free press has been largely successful at resisting efforts by the Chinese government to influence its content, say analysts, affirming a recent study by the… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: COP27 - How China and Africa Fit in Debate Over 'Loss and Damage' Fund
At COP27, the United Nations climate change conference held in Egypt this month, China has figured prominently in a debate between Africa and Western nations over financial help to… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Restores Chinese Company's Export Permit Despite Bribery Probe
Namibia has restored a Chinese company's lithium export permit despite an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Africa: Africans See China As Positive Force - Survey
A new global public opinion survey of people in 25 countries has revealed steep declines in support for China, although Beijing still is seen favorably by many in Africa, where it… Read more »
October 20, 2022
South Africa: UK Warns Retired RAF Pilots About Training Chinese Military Pilots
The British Defense Ministry says it is seeking to ensure retired members of the British Royal Air Force who were recruited via a South African company to train pilots in China's… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Kenya: Kenya Wants to Renegotiate Loans for Chinese-Built Railway
Kenya wants to renegotiate a multibillion-dollar loan from China that was used to build a major railway. Read more »
October 18, 2022
Namibia: Chinese Rhino Horn Smuggler Escapes From Namibian Prison
Authorities in Namibia say a Chinese man jailed for smuggling rhinoceros horns has escaped from prison. Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: China Party Congress - What Would Xi Third Term Mean for Africa?
Under President Xi Jinping, China's engagement with Africa reached new heights, economically and diplomatically. Read more »
South Africa: 'Who's Xi?' What Do South Africans Really Know About China's Leader?
During his more than nine-year-long tenure Xi Jinping, who looks set to take on a third term as head of China's Communist Party at its party congress this week, has emphasized the… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Africa: China Paving 'Health Silk Road' in Africa
The Beijing-funded African Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is due to open in the next few months. The controversial project is just one example of… Read more »