Chinese firms are active stakeholders in an estimated 78 of 231 African commercial ports, according to a new tally by the Washington-based African Center for Strategic Studies. “This is a ...

STUTTGART, Germany — China’s growing network of ports in Africa could serve as a precursor to the creation of more military bases, according to a new report by a Pentagon-affiliated think tank.

When Antoine Roger Lokongo returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo after nearly 20 years in Europe and China, he brought back not only academic credentials but also a conviction that Africa could ...

Chinese “investors” in Zimbabwe have crossed the line, reducing citizens to second-class status through violence, exploitation, and environmental destruction. Silence from leaders is complicity. True ...

This webinar focuses on Horn of Africa states' co-operation with China in three thematic areas: political and security, economic, and military and defence co-operation. Janes analysts have analysed ...

Agriculture is the backbone of Africa’s economy, playing a crucial role in employment, food security, and economic development. However, the continent is at a critical juncture, facing rapid ...

Somaliland's envoy to the U.S. tells Newsweek "there has been growing concern about the failure of the 'One Somalia' policy." ...

Energy-starved countries on the continent have reluctantly turned to coal and gas for decades. Cheap Chinese solar panels are now finally changing the calculus. In May 2025, African countries imported ...

JOHANNESBURG, June 26 (Reuters) - Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa's underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, as restrictions on exports to the United ...

Despite a continent-wide ban, illegal trafficking of the beasts of burden continues to thrive in Africa, with local communities caught in the crossfire of Chinese demand for ejiao gelatin. Amina (last ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A court in Johannesburg sentenced seven Chinese nationals on Wednesday to terms of 20 years in prison each for trafficking people from Malawi and forcing them to work at a factory ...