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A volunteer grinds coffee beans with children at a China-Africa economic and trade cooperation promotion park, in China’s Hunan province last August. Photo: Xinhua
China-Africa relations

How China is ramping up Africa charm offensive to boost cultural ties, influence

Beijing dedicates 2026 to ‘cultural and social diplomacy’ across the continent, with 600 activities aimed at fostering strong friendships.

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China-Africa relations

China’s Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary

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China-Africa relations

China urges Tanzania to back multilateralism, will ‘stand together’ with Africa

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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.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, chairman of the African Union Commission, in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Doing Good

Meet the teen with a mission to help artists with his own brand of socks

Darren Lee, the founder of Sababu Socks, talks about providing a lifeline for under-represented artists from the Philippines to Tanzania.

China-Africa relations

Entrepreneurs vie for Africa’s Business Heroes titles in start-up bonanza

Record 32,000 applications from 54 nations vie for seventh Africa’s Business Heroes awards to recognise 100 start-ups over 10 years.

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China-Africa relations

Why Chinese firms are taking operational risks on African projects

Public-private partnerships or PPP model for African infrastructure tipped to grow as ‘bankable’ projects can attract global finance.

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Chinese state-owned firms have broken ground on a 233km, US$1.3 billion highway in Kenya. Its leadership says the PPP model will solve Kenya’s infrastructure funding challenges amid its debt overhang. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

Opinion | How China can ensure Tazara rail deal in Africa is a win-win

The Chinese-funded rail upgrade benefits Tanzania and Zambia while securing China a trade corridor and access to critical African minerals.

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China-Africa relations

Railway deal and a toxic spill to top agenda as Chinese premier visits Zambia

Strategically important Tazara project will be the focus for Li Qiang in Lusaka, but he could also face fallout over copper mine pollution.

Africa

Hundreds face treason charges in Tanzania after presidential poll protests

Police have also issued arrest warrants for some of the top opposition officials days after President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide win.

Tanzanians charged with treason for alleged involvement in last week’s violent protests arrive at the Kisutu Resident Magistrate’s Court in Dar es Salaam on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Tanzania’s president sworn in as opposition says hundreds killed in protests

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan blames foreigners for deadly protests after the recent disputed election.

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan holds a spear and a shield during her swearing-in ceremony in Dodoma, Tanzania on Monday. Photo: Tanzania Presidential Press Unit via Reuters
Africa

Tanzanian president wins in landslide after deadly protests

Samia Suluhu Hassan wins almost 98 per cent of the vote amid claims that she presided over a ‘wave of terror’ ahead of the elections.

Africa

‘Hundreds dead’ in Tanzania post-election violence, opposition says

Protests are now in their third day, while the country remains under an internet blackout.

Trade

Opinion | Africa is where Hong Kong’s ‘go global’ campaign should begin

The new GoGlobal Task Force should spur efforts to tap opportunities in emerging markets. Africa, where China already has a considerable presence, is a natural choice.

Kenya Railways attendants talk next to a train along the Standard Gauge Railway line constructed by the China Road and Bridge Corporation and financed by the Chinese government in Ongata Rongai, Kenya, on October 16, 2019. China’s extensive investment and trade presence in Africa has driven industrial growth and enhanced connectivity across the continent. Photo: Reuters
Women and gender

China hailed as women’s rights role model as global summit nears

Nations look to host country’s ‘inspiring’ leadership on gender equality as global south leaders prepare for future challenges.

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Next week’s Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing has been called a “milestone” in promoting women’s issues and empowerment. Photo: Xinhua
Science

China remembers Jane Goodall and her ‘passionate engagement’ on the environment

The beloved conservationist was a frequent and inspiring visitor whose story features in Chinese secondary school textbooks.

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Science

Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

The pioneering UK conservationist drew the public into the world of chimpanzees through her work with National Geographic.

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China-Africa relations

US$1.4 billion Tazara rail deal puts China on fast track to Africa’s Copperbelt

State-owned CCECC will refurbish and operate the ageing Tanzania-Zambia railway, securing access to vital shipping links.

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More than 50 years after China funded and built the Tanzania-Zambia railway, the same state-owned company is set to refurbish the ageing rail link. Photo: Shutterstock
China-Africa relations

China, US, Japan race to control African rail routes in critical minerals fight

Infrastructure is no longer just about moving ore, it is about shaping global supply lines, one analyst notes.

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Japan

Backlash in Japan after symbolic Africa ties misread as mass migration plan

Angry residents have bombarded city halls with calls and emails, fearing their hometowns were being ‘given away’ to African migrants.

China-Africa relations

Angola rail project not aimed at countering China, CEO says

The US has framed it as key to de-risking from China, but Nicholas Fournier says Lobito Atlantic Railway is ‘a purely commercial entity’.

Lobito Atlantic Railway has strong commercial ties to China and serves as an important logistics provider for Chinese-owned mining interests, according to the company’s CEO. Photo: Lobito Atlantic Railway
China-Africa relations

China investing US$350 million in Angola in drive to boost food security

The deals to grow corn and soybeans involving major state-owned firms come as Beijing seeks to reduce reliance on US agricultural supplies.

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A farmer checks newly harvested soybeans in central China’s Henan province. China’s actions in Angola highlight its strategic shift towards Africa for food security, especially given recent trade tensions with the United States. Photo: Xinhua
China-Africa relations

Inside China and Tanzania’s ‘very special’ ties – found nowhere else in Africa

Enduring China-Tanzania military partnership dating back to 1964 represents a ‘unique bond’ as Sino-African relations deepen, study says.

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China-Africa relations

Tributes paid to hero Chinese doctor who drowned after saving woman in Tanzania

Foreign ministry in Beijing says Zhang Junqiao’s commitment and bravery embodied the spirit of Chinese medical teams in Africa.

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China travel

China’s thrill-seekers eye adventure tourism as social media lures them off-grid

A growing contingent of Chinese tourists seeks ‘shareable’ and ‘off-the-beaten-path experiences’, away from the hustle and bustle of urban sightseeing.

A group climbs Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Photo: Shutterstock
Masterpieces

Into the blue: why brands from Dior to Chaumet are falling for tanzanite

Sourced exclusively from a small region of Tanzania, these deep blue stones aren’t just a savvy alternative to sapphire, but are inspiring designers to create unique high jewellery.

Hemmerle’s tanzanite and anodised aluminium earrings. Photo: Handout
Belt and Road Initiative

‘Game changer’: why Chinese rail contractors have East Africa in their sights

Business case is stacking up for the export-driven railway network that China’s companies are building with African finance.

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Wellness

Hong Kong girl, 13, launches mentorship programme for girls in Africa

Climbing Africa’s highest peak inspired Emma Demopoulos, 13, to help Tanzania. She’s recruited international mentors for schoolgirls there.

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