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Niger Rebels Say Disabled Part of Key Chinese-Built Oil Pipeline
Niger rebels fighting for the release of the country's democratically elected leader say they have disabled part of a crucial pipeline carrying crude oil to Benin. Vital to both the Nigerien and Beninese economies, the 2,000-kilometre-long pipeline has become the subject ...
Viral Video of Two Chinese Nationals Brutally Subduing Local Senegalese Employee Sparks Arrests
Police in Senegal arrested two Chinese nationals after a video of them assaulting a local employee went viral and sparked widespread outrage across the West African country. The worker was a trucker for a Chinese-owned cement company. When the windshield on his ...
Nigeria’s Dyed Cloth Traders Feel Heat From China, Inflation
By Kadiatou Sakho Despite the rain pelting Balogun market in Lagos, Ajoke takes her time choosing the tie-dye fabric known as adire that she wants to give as a gift. The popular textile, traditionally dyed ...
China Claps Back at Biden BRI Diss, Says U.S. Should “Do Something Real” for Africa
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs hit back against U.S. President Joe Biden's criticisms of the Belt and Road Initiative and the insinuation that Beijing is engaging in predatory lending practices in Africa. This latest spat began last week when Time ...
Environmental Activist ‘Detained’ in Uganda, NGOs Say
An environmental activist in Uganda opposed to a huge oil drilling project headed by French giant TotalEnergies has been detained by soldiers, two NGOs said Friday. Stephen Kwikiriza has not been heard from for three days, according to the International Federation ...
China’s Big Push to Dominate the Egyptian Automotive Market
Chinese auto brands are revving up to capture an even bigger share of the Egyptian vehicle market, one of the three largest in Africa. The state-run auto major BAIC Motors opened a flagship dealership in Cairo this week to boost sales ...
Rogue Angolan Police Allegedly Extorted Money From Suspected Chinese Bitcoin Miners
Nearly two dozen Angolan police officers raided a suspected Chinese bitcoin mining operation outside of Luanda on Tuesday, violently forcing their way past security guards to enter the premises. Once inside, the police were confronted by the Chinese factory managers who ...
Jane Perlez on the Global South’s Role in the U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry
With memories still fresh from the first Cold War, leaders in Africa, Asia, and across the Global South have repeatedly said they do not want any part of a second Great Power rivalry. But as tensions between the U.S. and China ...
Chinese-Financed Light Rail Launches in Nigeria’s Capital Abuja
It took 12 years to build, but work on the Abuja light rail is finally complete. President Bola Tinubu officially commissioned the Chinese-financed and built commuter rail line on Wednesday and announced that rides would be free for all residents in the capital until December.
China-Africa Summit to Take Place September 3-8, According to Uganda Foreign Ministry
It appears Chinese ambassadors across Africa were given the go-ahead to notify their host governments that the upcoming Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit will take place from September 3rd to the 8th. The Uganda Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a ...
Indian, Chinese Blue Helmet Troops in Sudan Face Off in Tug-of-War Competition
A rare display of military camaraderie took place this week between Indian and Chinese blue helmet soldiers stationed in Sudan, where the two sides faced off in a friendly tug-of-war competition (India won).
Chinese FM Meets With Arab Counterparts, Calls for Halt on Attacks on Red Sea Shipping
China's foreign minister devoted much of his day on Tuesday to separate talks with visiting foreign ministers from Sudan and Yemen who were in Beijing for this week's China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. During his meeting with his Yemeni counterpart Shaya Mohsin Zindani, Wang issued ...