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Addis Ababa

Head of State

President Sahle-Work Zewde

Head of Government

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Chinese ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai with Dr Omar Touray, president of the Ecowas Commission, in Abuja on December 4. Du visited the US$32 million China-built Ecowas headquarters in the Nigerian capital.
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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 - 5:53PMvideocam

China exports

Waste to wealth: why China is building incinerators around the world

11 Dec 2025 - 11:21AM

Malaysia

Can Malaysia gain foothold in Africa against entrenched competition?

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

Police officers escort protesters near the Bell Hotel in Epping, London, on August 31, after a temporary injunction that would have blocked asylum seekers from being housed at the hotel was overturned, including Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu. Photo: AP

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 - 7:00PMvideocam

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

Worshippers stand inside the Menjar Shenkora Arerti Mariam Church in Arerti, Ethiopia, on Wednesday. Photo: AP

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 - 6:42PMvideocam

Somalia has been plagued by civil war and conflict with extremist groups such as al-Shabab for decades. Photo: AP

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

Despite their importance in modern warfare, drones are currently vulnerable to advanced air defences. Photo: Shutterstock

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 - 3:00PMvideocam

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 - 8:00PMvideocam

The project aims to support Namibia in developing its space-related infrastructure and training technical talent, while boosting its capacity in remote sensing satellite applications. Photo: Handout

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

Muhammad Billal, 18, sought advice and guidance on how to leave Britain without arousing suspicion. Photo: AFP

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

Brics

Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness

Emerging economy leaders gather amid geopolitical tensions, frayed Washington alliances under Trump trade policy.

3 Jul 2025 - 5:13AMvideocam

China-Africa relations

The growing risks for Chinese companies in conflict-ridden African nations

Chinese firms admit their very survival could be threatened by geopolitical risks, unrest and security threats in unstable African countries.

23 Jun 2025 - 10:00AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Trump complains about Nobel Peace Prize snub over Congo-Rwanda peace deal

The US president has confirmed that the two countries will be in Washington next week to sign a deal to end their conflict.

21 Jun 2025 - 9:25AM

US President Donald Trump has complained about being overlooked by the Nobel Peace Prize committee for his efforts in stopping various conflicts around the world. Photo: dpa

Thailand

Meet Thailand’s first-ever Miss World: Suchata Chuangsri

The 22-year-old Phuket native – who speaks Mandarin, English and Thai – plans to use her new platform to champion breast cancer awareness.

2 Jun 2025 - 12:15PM

Suchata Chuangsri of Thailand waves after she was crowned Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday. Photo: AP

China-Africa relations

China pivots to Africa as it shifts EV gears in face of EU, US tariffs

More Chinese EV makers are launching flagship models and setting up manufacturing plants in key African markets.

27 May 2025 - 11:00AM

Aviation accidents

Boeing reaches deal to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Under the agreement, which has not been finalised, the company will have to pay and invest over US$1.1 billion to have the case dropped.

24 May 2025 - 5:16AMvideocam

Africa

South Sudan should ‘urgently pull back from the brink’: UN rights chief

Civilian-populated areas, including a Medecins Sans Frontieres medical facility, have been targeted by warring sides despite warnings of a health catastrophe.

23 May 2025 - 7:39PMvideocam

Sudanese refugees and ethnic South Sudanese families fleeing war in Sudan gather in South Sudan after crossing the border last year. File photo: AFP

Religion

Pope Leo offers to mediate between world leaders to end wars

Ending conflicts has been a dominant theme in Pope Leo’s addresses since he became pope last week.

14 May 2025 - 5:03PMvideocam

The new Pope Leo, who became head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics last week, also called on Christians living in the Middle East not to abandon their homes, in a speech to members of the Eastern Catholic Churches. Photo: AP

India

Asian, European airlines divert flights as India-Pakistan tensions soar

The detours mean that flying hours between Europe, the Middle East and Asia have become longer.

7 May 2025 - 2:26PMvideocam

Africa

Ethiopians mark Easter with call for peace and charity

Christians of all denominations vowed to embrace sacrifice in a country facing armed conflict and still recovering from a war ended in 2022.

20 Apr 2025 - 8:27PM

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