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Tag: china
Niger, Russia agree to develop military ties as part of efforts to stabilize situation in Sahel
Filling the void left by French troops who withdrew from Niger just a couple of weeks ago, the Sahel country and Russia have announced an ... Read More
China’s FM on Africa charm offensive tour calls for Gaza ceasefire
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi has kicked off his inaugural trip of 2024 that takes him to four countries around Africa, focusing on diplomacy, economics, ... Read More
Resource curse: more Africa countries could benefit from China’s new tariff-free policy
China’s recent announcement that it was expanding its tariff-free policy to additional African countries, namely Angola, Gambia, Congo, Madagascar, Mali and Mauritania, may be a ... Read More
US plans to set up drone bases in coastal West Africa to stem Islamist advance and counter China
The United States is reportedly seeking to set up military drones bases along the West African coast in an urgent effort to stop the spread ... Read More
Guinea: Rio Tinto set to launch $20bn ‘world’s biggest mining project’ after 27-year delay
Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto is poised to commence a "world’s biggest” $20 billion mining project in the Republic of Guinea this year, following a ... Read More
Chinese workers in Africa and link with host political regimes (Ghana vs. Algeria) — study
Fresh allegation has resurfaced in Nigeria that Chinese firms operating in the West African country employ prisoners from China, but although the validity of the ... Read More
Kenya moves closer to seal EPA deal with EU, while also seeking $1bn loan from China
As Kenya is moving closer to sealing an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union, the East African economic powerhouse has also announced the ... Read More
South Korea makes successful Africa nuclear energy push amid worsening electricity crisis
South Africa’s government announced on Tuesday (12 December) plans to increase the country's nuclear power production, with bids sought from the United States, Russia, France, ... Read More
China’s plans to boost renminbi use in Africa face serious headwinds — CEIP study
While China has announced plans to boost the use of the Chinese currency renminbi in Southern Africa, part of Beijing’s efforts to diminish use of ... Read More
China removes tariffs for imports from six other African countries
China’ Customs Tariff Commission announced earlier this week the removal of tariffs for taxable products from six African countries, State-run Xinhua news agency reports. The ... Read More