Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai has announced that his country's promised zero-tariff policy for African nations is set to begin on May 1. The Ambassador said the initiative is a testament to the "continuity and evolution" of China's Africa policy over the past 70 years. The new policy will benefit all African countries with diplomatic ties to Beijing.

The diplomat spoke during the

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a planned visit to Eswatini. Taiwan accused Beijing of pressuring several countries to revoke overflight clearances ahead of the trip, calling the move a violation of international norms and a threat to aviation safety.

Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked Lai's flight permits after "intense pressure" and economic coercion from China, said a

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has arrived in Nairobi for a four-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding economic cooperation between the two nations. During his stay, the Vice President is expected to hold high-level talks with Kenyan leaders to enhance collaboration in key sectors, including trade, investment, and infrastructure development.

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary

The Chinese government has rejected allegations by five US lawmakers that it sponsored illegal mining in Nigeria or funded militias for protection, calling the claims baseless.

The Chinese embassy in Nigeria said it was dissatisfied with what it described as false accusations and insisted that Chinese nationals were required to follow

Nick Checker, who moved into the top job at the State Department's Africa Bureau earlier this month, spent most of the past decade at the CIA. Unlike his two predecessors who have occupied the post since President Trump took office a year ago - both career diplomats - Checker has been at State for only four months. 

As 'Senior Bureau Official' - the designation the administration is using for acting positions in many agencies - Checker is charged with managing day-to-day

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described his visit to Ethiopia as an opportunity to establish a "strategic partnership" with the East African nation, which is widely considered the political capital of Africa.

The Indian PM said during the two-day trip, both countries will explore various aspects of cooperation, including the economy, innovation, technology and defense. Analysts say the visit

Scores of African and European leaders are gathered in Luanda, the capital of Angola, for the seventh edition of the Europe - Africa Summit. It comes at a time of "fraying" relations between the historic trading partners, while the influence of Russia, China, and the United States grows in the region.

Some experts have said relations between the two regions need to be revisited, as "economic

India has offered to help Botswana address the acute shortage of essential medicines in the Southern African nation. The announcement was made by President Duma Boko during a media briefing with visiting Indian President Droupadi Murmu. Botswana has been dealing with a health crisis, with the availability of essential medicines reported to be as low as 36%.

President Boko declared a public health emergency in

The U.S. Senate has ordered a review of Kenya's status as a Major Non-NATO Ally nation, which was conferred in 2024 during the administration of former U.S. president Joe Biden. Senators cite the country's ties with U.S. adversaries and "a potential misuse of U.S. military and intelligence support" as reasons for their decision.

Mali's military government has tightened its grip on the gold industry as it moved to reclaim control from foreign operators and expand local processing with Russian support. The junta stepped up its efforts to reclaim control of its lucrative gold industry, moving decisively to seize operational reins of the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex from Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold and launching construction of a new