Uganda issues licence for $3.5 billion oil pipeline
Kampala – Uganda has issued a licence for the construction of a controversial $3.5 billion pipeline set to carry... Read more
21 Jan, 2023
South Africa to stage joint naval drills with Russia, China
Johannesburg – South Africa, which has resisted taking sides following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, announced Thursday it will stage 10-day... Read more
19 Jan, 2023
Janet Yellen heads to Africa as US seeks closer ties amid China inroads
Washington – US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading for an 11-day trip to Africa starting this week, aimed... Read more
18 Jan, 2023
China’s population shrinks for first time in more than 60 years
Beijing – China’s population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed... Read more
17 Jan, 2023
Chinese imports could undermine Ethiopian manufacturing – leaving women workers worst off
Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, University of Guelph; Ruby Acquah, University of Sussex, and Yohannes Ayele, University of Sussex China is... Read more
15 Jan, 2023
China foreign minister urges greater African voice in global governance
Addis Ababa – Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said on Wednesday that Africa should have a greater voice in... Read more
12 Jan, 2023
Ex-NATO chief says Europe ‘too naive’ on China’s Taiwan threats
Taipei – European powers must do more to dissuade China from invading Taiwan, including being prepared to unleash painful... Read more
5 Jan, 2023
Morocco to ban travellers from China over Covid spread
Rabat – Morocco said on Saturday it will ban entry to all travellers from China, where cases of Covid-19... Read more
1 Jan, 2023
Belgian mayor urges Covid checks on Chinese tourists
Brussels – The mayor of Belgian tourist hub Bruges called on Wednesday for Chinese visitors to face Covid tests... Read more
29 Dec, 2022
Tanzania signs $2.2 billion railway deal with China
Dar es Salaam – Tanzania on Tuesday signed a $2.2-billion contract with a Chinese company to build the final... Read more
21 Dec, 2022
