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France
France open to engaging on slavery reparations, says Ghana
The African nation says discussions with President Macron last week included economic inequities, structural racism and looted artefacts.
13 Apr 2026 - 6:50PM
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Donald Trump
‘Someone must stand for a better way’: Pope speaks out after Trump’s attack
14 Apr 2026 - 2:51AM
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Nigeria
At least 200 feared dead after Nigerian air strike hits busy village market
13 Apr 2026 - 3:19PM
China-Africa relations
War of words: China and the US battle it out for African hearts and minds
Rivalry between two global superpowers spills into the media as East meets West head-on in a clash of narratives to win over the continent.
12 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Benin
Benin election favours continuity amid al-Qaeda attacks, poverty
Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni has overseen a decade of growth in the West African nation despite jihadist attacks and extreme poverty.
12 Apr 2026 - 5:35PM
Technology
Opinion
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AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford
Young, developing states must ride the tech waves if they don’t want to fall further behind and learn from others’ mistakes.
12 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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China-Africa relations
Is this Kenyan rail project a model for Chinese and Western firms in Africa?
The Nairobi Railway City project is being built by Chinese contractor but Britain is helping to provide the funding.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:03PM
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China education
Vocational schools a new front as China backs businesses’ global expansion
Earlier programmes focused on infrastructure, but new wave is shaped by demand in e-commerce, digital services and advanced manufacturing.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:06AM
Royalty
Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana
The British royal, who faces a defamation suit, had stepped down as a patron of Sentebale last year after disagreements over fundraising.
11 Apr 2026 - 1:44AM
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Crime in Hong Kong
10,000 suspected fake football jerseys seized in HK$64 million customs crackdown
Officers seize about 110,000 items, including jerseys, perfumes, clothing, earphones and mobile phones in 37 smuggling cases.
9 Apr 2026 - 8:39PM
Crime
Uganda man says he killed 4 children as human sacrifices in bid to get wealthy
Christopher Okello Onyum is thought to have posed as a parent to gain access to a kindergarten, where he stabbed his young victims.
9 Apr 2026 - 3:56AM
Food and agriculture
Opinion
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Beijing’s supply-chain hedging strategy can help African food security
While governments must avoid swapping one dependency for another, Beijing’s inroads could help enhance food security efforts.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:55PM
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Technology
Opinion
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The danger in the Global South’s pursuit of AI as a magical cure
Rushing in without local R&D, literacy or governance risks leaving countries as testing grounds and passive consumers of foreign tech.
7 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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DR Congo
DR Congo to receive third-country deportees from US under deal
Kinshasa to receive US-funded deportees as the Trump administration expands controversial migration agreements across Africa.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:21AM
My Take
My Take
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Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America
In contrast to friendly China, the United States has weaponised foreign aid on one continent and returned to gunboat diplomacy in the western hemisphere.
5 Apr 2026 - 11:05PM
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China-Africa relations
Opinion
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China’s growing North Africa presence a structural challenge for Europe
Cooperate or hedge? Growing Chinese energy, infrastructure and industrial investments require a sustained, coordinated European response.
5 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
China-Africa relations
Chinese surveillance rolled out in Africa: ZTE, Hikvision, Huawei at the helm
China’s ‘safe city’ project can counter terrorism and curb crime but critics worry it may repress political opposition and peaceful protests.
4 Apr 2026 - 10:30PM
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Scams and swindles
Cambodia’s high-stakes war on online scam compounds
Cambodia has vowed to stamp out the scam compounds on its soil by month’s end – but perpetrators remain drawn to the potential for huge profits.
4 Apr 2026 - 6:22AM
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Crime
Man stabs 4 children to death at Uganda kindergarten
The male suspect, in his thirties, gained access by posing as a parent before attacking children aged around two and three with a knife.
3 Apr 2026 - 12:58AM
China-Middle East relations
China’s Iran war strategy, Trump’s Hormuz ask: 7 global relations reads
From a China-Israel call on Iran to an unlikely nuclear deal, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in March 2026.
2 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
China-Africa relations
China gains ground in DR Congo’s mining sector as Australian firm loses permits
Chinese firms emerge as preferred partners as African nations seek bigger returns on critical mineral extraction.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
Science
As Mandarin dominates Cantonese, this Hong Kong AI firm is pushing back
Hong Kong-based tech firm Votee AI aims to replicate its model for other low-resource languages in Southeast Asia and Africa.
1 Apr 2026 - 9:45AM
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China-Africa relations
China and Kenya partner to finish ‘most consequential’ rail project
New financing breathes life into long-stalled Standard Gauge Railway extension across African country at estimated cost of US$5.4 billion.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:09PM
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Taiwan
Names and games: Taipei hits back over ‘China’ label, but will it pay off?
Taiwan retaliates against countries that have changed its name in official systems, but analysts and lawmakers warn measures could backfire.
31 Mar 2026 - 6:06PM
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Crime
Mob retaliates after gunmen kill 12 in Nigeria bar
27 people in total were killed between the shooting and the retaliatory violence.
30 Mar 2026 - 4:43PM
Artificial intelligence
ByteDance adds watermarking, IP checks to Seedance 2.0 ahead of global launch
TikTok parent ByteDance says guardrails will protect Seedance 2.0 as it expands globally despite intense scrutiny from Hollywood.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:13AM
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China-Africa relations
Why are smugglers swarming East Africa for ants to send to China and Europe?
A black market in harvester ants has sprung up in Kenya, with big implications for the environment.
29 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
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Trade
Opinion
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As Trump wrecks trade, WTO meeting in Cameroon is a show of defiance
Trade ministerial conference shows that most nations still value multilateral cooperation over the chaotic whims of a hegemon.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:38AM
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