Tag: china

Europe eyes DRC, Zambia, other African states, seeking critical mineral pacts to cut reliance on China

October 2, 2023

The European Union is finalizing partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to boost local industries as the bloc wants to mine ... Read More

Ousted Ali Bongo nodded to establishment of Chinese military base despite concerns of France, U.S.A.

September 8, 2023

Gabon’s former President Ali Bongo, before being deposed on August 30, had given China the authorization to establish a military base on Mandji island, in ... Read More

Benin scraps visa requirements for Chinese tourists, investors

September 4, 2023

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has abolished entry visa for Chinese investors and tourists wishing to visit the West African country, his office has announced on ... Read More

Dozens of African countries in attendance at 3rd China-Africa Peace and Security Forum in Beijing

August 30, 2023

As many as 50 African States have sent officials to the third China-Africa Peace and Security Forum taking place in Beijing as part of China's ... Read More

Addis Ababa Declaration: 54 African countries pledge to minimize impact of mineral mining

August 29, 2023

Environment ministers from fifty-four African countries have acknowledged key environmental challenges faced by the continent — land degradation, desertification and drought – in the Addis ... Read More

China eyes new arms markets, allies in West Africa amid waning French influence

August 29, 2023

China is making inroads into the West African arms market and is also looking to make new allies and build influence in the region amid ... Read More

China proposes three-area focused plan for Africa as part of Belt and Road Initiative

August 28, 2023

China has added three new areas for investment to its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) focusing on the African continent where it has spent billions ... Read More

Military top commander before martial Court in DRC

August 25, 2023

The martial Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to judge the commander of the 22nd military region of the Central African country ... Read More

BRICS summit: focus on expansion plans and building mutual financial system

August 24, 2023

The leaders of the BRICS countries meeting at its three-day summit in Johannesburg have reportedly agreed on a roadmap for how to allow new states ... Read More

Africa calls for change in economic relations with China: from infrastructure to industrialization

August 24, 2023

African countries have called on China, Africa’s largest trading partner for 14 consecutive years, to shift the focus of the economic relationship from building infrastructure ... Read More