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YouTube star IShowSpeed shows ‘another Africa’ on his 20-country tour
African-American influencer has busted cliches by showing a continent ‘on the move’ during his trip, which has resonated with fans at home.
29 Jan 2026 - 7:15PM
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Mergers & Acquisitions
China’s top gold miner buys Canada’s Allied Gold for US$4 billion as ties thaw
27 Jan 2026 - 5:04PM
China-Africa relations
Chinese loans to Africa down by nearly 50 per cent as priorities shift
26 Jan 2026 - 5:24PM
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Brics
Testing the waters: is Brics evolving into a security alliance?
The first naval exercises under the ‘Brics plus’ banner saw Brazil, Egypt, China, Russia and South Africa take part. India did not.
17 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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China-Africa relations
China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa
Top diplomat Wang Yi also reaffirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
11 Jan 2026 - 8:11PM
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China-Africa relations
China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order
In Ethiopia, Wang joins African Union leader Mahmoud Ali Youssouf in voicing concerns over US raid on Venezuela.
9 Jan 2026 - 2:47PM
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China’s military drills
China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters
It is the first defence cooperation under the Brics framework, with the Russian and Iranian navies reportedly taking part.
3 Jan 2026 - 2:02PM
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Middle East
Saudi-UAE rivalry explodes into view after strike in war-torn Yemen
Gulf powers Riyadh and Abu Dhabi are at odds over rival factions and a deepening struggle for regional pre-eminence.
2 Jan 2026 - 2:09PM
China-Africa relations
Washington lines up health deals as US and China vie for access to Africa
Signatories must guarantee that genetic sequence data and samples from potential outbreaks are shared with the US within 5 days of detection.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:07PM
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China-Africa relations
Chinese workers return to Africa as lucrative job opportunities beckon
Large-scale, China-backed projects entice contract workers to take up posts in some African nations, while political instability keeps others away.
21 Dec 2025 - 8:00PM
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China-Africa relations
‘Concrete symbols’: China-built Ecowas HQ latest infrastructure gift to Africa
Beijing’s strategy to project influence through gifting prestigious presidential palaces and parliamentary buildings labelled ‘unique’.
13 Dec 2025 - 5:53PM
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China exports
Waste to wealth: why China is building incinerators around the world
China’s economic slowdown has left its waste-to-energy sector without enough trash to burn. So, companies are heading overseas.
11 Dec 2025 - 11:21AM
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Malaysia
Can Malaysia gain foothold in Africa against entrenched competition?
While Africa may offer ‘long-term opportunities’, analysts say Malaysia can only gain traction by focusing on areas with clear strengths.
20 Nov 2025 - 6:30PM
Britain
UK police search London for asylum seeker after mistaken release
The Ethiopian national was sentenced to 12 months in prison for sexual assault. His arrest in September sparked anti-migrant protests across Britain.
25 Oct 2025 - 8:58PM
Britain
UK migrant sex offender freed from jail by mistake instead of being deported
Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu’s crimes had sparked protests at the hotel where he was housed with other migrants.
25 Oct 2025 - 6:17AM
China-Africa relations
China’s global goal for yuan boosted by Ethiopian hopes for loan currency swap
The East African nation and fellow Brics member is the latest country to seek a switch, accelerating the yuan’s internationalisation.
23 Oct 2025 - 7:00PM
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Africa
36 killed when scaffolding at Ethiopia church collapses
Over 200 people were injured and some remain trapped under the rubble, authorities say.
2 Oct 2025 - 7:40AM
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China-Africa relations
Will China step in as Egypt and Ethiopia spar over Beijing-backed Nile mega dam?
Beijing’s strong ties put it in better position to mediate than any other third party, but an expert says China is unlikely to intervene.
14 Sep 2025 - 12:10PM
Africa
Ethiopia opens Africa’s largest dam amid Egyptian protest
The project is set to provide energy to millions in the region but is seen by Cairo as an existential threat that endangers its water supply.
10 Sep 2025 - 1:09PM
China-Africa relations
A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa
From Somalia to Ethiopia, Chinese training scholarships are the start of an alternative to Western-led alliances.
30 Aug 2025 - 6:42PM
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SCMP Highlights
‘Western hegemony is over’; lessons from Ukraine war: SCMP daily highlights
From American economist Jeffrey Sachs on US sabre-rattling to China’s youth seeking job stability, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
4 Aug 2025 - 9:15PM
Middle East
At least 76 dead, dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Yemen
Yemeni security forces were conducting operations to recover a ‘significant’ number of bodies.
4 Aug 2025 - 4:45PM
China-Africa relations
China pledges support for peaceful development in Horn of Africa
Beijing’s special envoy Xue Bing tells a regional conference that ‘all parties should engage in dialogue’ to achieve common prosperity.
4 Aug 2025 - 3:00PM
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China-Africa relations
China-built satellite station a ‘shining’ example of support for Namibia
China backs Africa’s growing space industry by funding and building a data receiving ground station in Namibian capital.
2 Aug 2025 - 8:00PM
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Britain
UK teenager admits plotting terror attack with gun
Muhammad Billal’s terror attack planning involved researching ‘accessible shooting ranges’ and ‘chest rigs’ designed to hold ammunition.
18 Jul 2025 - 9:25PM
United States
Boeing settles with Canadian father who lost family in Ethiopian 737 Max crash
The agreement came just days before the first trial for the 2019 crash that led to a worldwide grounding of Max jets was scheduled to start.
12 Jul 2025 - 8:38AM
Brics
Brics draws Trump anger, few leaders
The Brics summit sparked a threat of extra tariffs from US President Donald Trump, even without the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM
Brics
Rio mounts major security operation for Brics summit
About 20,000 military personnel to guard leaders, fighter jets to patrol skies.
4 Jul 2025 - 6:20AM
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