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US-China relations
Could US-DR Congo ‘minerals-for-security’ deal threaten China’s mining dominance?
The DRC is seeking security guarantees and military support from the United States to attract American investment.
27 Apr 2025 - 4:00PM
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Kenya
China to fund Kenyan road and rail schemes as it seeks support for tariff stance
25 Apr 2025 - 5:42PM
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Diplomacy
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In Africa, China must focus on both the infrastructural and the emotional
25 Apr 2025 - 10:34AM
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DR Congo
Opinion
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Trump’s Africa policy zeroes in on minerals and militarism
As China tightens mineral export controls, the US is recalibrating its approach towards resource-rich African nations.
25 Apr 2025 - 5:30AM
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China's military weapons
China’s KJ-500 radar aircraft overseas for first time in joint drill with Egypt
It follows confirmation that Egyptian military is using Chinese HQ-9B missile system, as Beijing pursues closer defence ties with the region.
22 Apr 2025 - 7:00PM
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Why Kenyan President Ruto’s state visit is a ‘symbolic’ win for China
Five-day trip comes as Kenya weighs its options amid US tariffs and aid halts, with China scoring a win ‘in terms of optics’, observer says.
22 Apr 2025 - 7:04PM
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US-China trade war
China-Africa trade makes ‘moderate’ gains despite US tariffs, currency weakness
First quarter customs data shows Chinese exports to Africa climbed 11.3% to US$45.92 billion while imports from the continent fell 9.4%.
21 Apr 2025 - 5:28PM
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Guinea-Bissau
Women protesters attack Chinese-run mine in Guinea Bissau
A protester said they had acted after authorities failed to respond to complaints that mining was damaging farms and ruining the environment.
21 Apr 2025 - 1:25PM
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Indonesia
Is Indonesia destined to be a footnote in Africa’s growth story?
Despite President Prabowo’s heartfelt words and promises of partnership, analysts question Indonesia’s commitment to the continent.
21 Apr 2025 - 8:00AM
Africa
African mining interests at stake: China wades into DR Congo-Rwanda conflict
As M23 rebels cause havoc in the DR Congo, China has taken the unusual step to speak out. But experts say it isn’t a total policy departure.
20 Apr 2025 - 7:25PM
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How China is filling a weapons supply gap in Africa left by France and Russia
Beijing is expanding its military footprint in the region with rapid deliveries of affordable equipment.
19 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
Why China is worried about its growing reliance on Africa’s resources
China has heavily invested to secure raw materials from African nations, but US accusations over those deals pose new risks.
15 Apr 2025 - 7:06PM
Africa
Ghana bans foreigners from local gold trading in major overhaul
Ban takes effect on May 1. Many Chinese nationals have been active in Ghana’s informal gold mining and trading ecosystem.
15 Apr 2025 - 9:47AM
Energy
US$4.7 billion loan for Mozambique gas project steps up contest with China
Lawyer sees contest for share of African markets a bigger motivator for US project financing than national security.
9 Apr 2025 - 4:00PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
New Chinese funding plan will help extend railway to Uganda, Kenya says
Mineral-rich Democratic Republic of Congo is China’s ‘pot of gold’ at the end of the Standard Gauge Railway, analyst says.
7 Apr 2025 - 5:00PM
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Africa
African designers descend on Shanghai Fashion Week as Chinese market beckons
With China poised to pass the US as the world’s largest apparel market, African fashion brands have showcased their work at SHFW.
6 Apr 2025 - 10:50AM
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China-Africa economic ties: A new chapter
China maintains its lead as Africa’s top trading partner, but economic headwinds have forced a shift in Beijing’s approach.
6 Apr 2025 - 9:30AM
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Africa
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China-Africa economic ties: A new chapter
China maintains its lead as Africa's top trading partner, but economic headwinds have forced a shift in Beijing’s approach
7 Apr 2025 - 9:24AM
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US-China relations
Zambia withdraws US-based footballers from China tournament over travel limits
The players will not be able to compete at a women’s tournament in Yongchuan owing to US travel measures, Zambia Football Association said.
4 Apr 2025 - 10:06AM
Energy
Nigeria courts Chinese investment as interest booms in oil and opportunities
Abuja pushes for shift towards value-added exports amid increasing concern about trade imbalance that favours Beijing.
24 Mar 2025 - 4:53PM
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Africa
Will Zambian mine disaster spill over to destroy relations with China?
A 50-million-litre acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia is now threatening to kill ties with Beijing, experts say.
23 Mar 2025 - 2:16PM
What do China’s growing African port interests mean for its naval ambitions?
Beijing’s trade bets on African ports are paying off, but protecting those investments could mean repurposing facilities for military use, analysts say.
17 Mar 2025 - 9:06PM
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US-China relations
Trump cut off aid to South Africa. Will it tilt the balance in China’s favour?
Washington’s ‘self-centred foreign policy’ may push Pretoria and others closer to Beijing, observer says.
18 Mar 2025 - 11:05AM
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Africa
As Chinese gas investments in Africa take off, oil imports sink
While China’s oil trade in Africa has dropped over recent years, there is another fuel that investors cannot get enough of.
15 Mar 2025 - 10:00PM
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Focus
A battle is playing out over Congolese cobalt. China is well ahead
Rivalry for critical minerals is intensifying, but observer says US ‘doesn’t offer viable alternative’ to Chinese investments in DR Congo.
18 Mar 2025 - 11:04AM
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Science
Why is China quietly helping Africa build a Great Green Wall across the Sahara?
‘This battle can be won’: desert expert reveals how China’s technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental project.
13 Mar 2025 - 10:24AM
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Africa
China still leads the pack in Africa’s critical minerals race as US falls behind
Beijing has spent years – and billions – investing in Africa’s mining sector, and it is now paying off, experts say.
12 Mar 2025 - 11:16PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
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Why China’s belt and road will go from strength to strength
With rival initiatives lacking substance, Beijing’s transcontinental project is likely to expand as the US exits multilateral commitments.
8 Mar 2025 - 6:34PM
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