Category: Africa
Chinese Sailors Missing off Ghana in Suspected Pirate Attack
Three Chinese nationals are missing after their vessel came under a "suspected pirate attack" off the coast of Ghana, authorities said over the weekend. The apparent kidnapping is the latest in the Gulf of Guinea, an area off the Atlantic coast ...
Trump Returns, But His Africa Policy Remains a Question Mark
The cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom in Washington, D.C., but inside the Beltway, there’s little sign of renewal—only a thick fog of uncertainty. After a brief return to D.C., I found a city still reeling from the shock of the Trump administration’s return to power and ...
Cars May be Last to Electrify in Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania
More than three quarters of all EVs in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania combined are two and three wheelers meaning there are less than five thousand four wheelers across the three countries. While the e-bikes, tricycles and buses have set the pace ...
Solar Taxi Solving Adoption Challenges in Ghana as Chinese EVs Gain Popularity
Ghana’s Solar Taxi was launched as a pilot project in 2019, initially operating a solar-powered taxi service, importing vehicles and components from China. Today, it has grown into Ghana’s leading e-mobility company and ranks as the third-largest electric vehicle assembler in Africa. ...
Battle for Khartoum Wrecks Chinese-Built Oil Refinery in Sudan
By Abdelmoneim Abu Idris Ali The once-pristine white oil tanks of Sudan's largest refinery have been blackened by nearly two years of devastating war, leaving the country heavily dependent on fuel imports it can ill afford.
China, Africa and the Post-American World
During his Senate confirmation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denounced the so-called "liberal international order" that he said was obsolete and no longer working for the United States. Since he and his boss, President Donald Trump, took office eight weeks ...
Niger Expels Three Chinese Oil Executives: Reports
Niger's military rulers have expelled three Chinese oil executives from the country and closed down a Chinese-run hotel, media reports and an official decree indicated Friday. Several Nigerien media reported that authorities had given two days' notice to leave the country ...
Counting the Cost: Chinese EV Tech and Affordable E-Mobility in Sierra Leone and Kenya
When Moses Sandy traveled to China with his prototype, he knew that Sierra Leone needed reliable and clean transport that could easily be powered not by gasoline but by the abundant energy harnessed from the sun.
China, the U.S., and the Competition for Africa’s Strategic Resources
Southern Africa has become a focal point of geopolitical competition, with the U.S., China, and other global powers maneuvering for influence over key infrastructure projects and critical resources. The Lobito Corridor Project, a railway and logistics ...
DR Congo Bets on Cobalt Export Freeze to Halt Price Tumble
By Aymeric Vincenot The Democratic Republic of Congo has temporarily suspended cobalt exports as the world's leading producer hopes to stem falling prices, though analysts warn the freeze is not without risk. The government said ...
A Taste of Tradition in Nairobi’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant Without Chinese Chefs
It’s lunchtime in Nairobi, and the city buzzes with energy. I arrive at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC), a landmark in the heart of the City in the Sun. But today, I’m not here for a conference or a meeting—I’ve ...
South Africa Faces Diplomatic Dilemma Under U.S. Pressure and China Loyalties
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is under growing pressure from Washington to sever ties with Iran, Russia, and China, potentially threatening Pretoria’s role in groups like the BRICS and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Despite tensions, Ramaphosa downplayed the ...