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China is stepping up its efforts to promote the use of its currency, the yuan, in Africa, as part of its de-dollarisation strategy and to boost its economic and political …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a four-nation trip to West Africa, where he hopes to strengthen the US-Africa partnership and address the challenges and opportunities facing the …

Africa is witnessing a surge in drone activity as various countries seek to acquire and deploy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for military purposes. The continent has become a new playground …

Zambia’s Foreign Minister Stanley Kakubo has resigned from his post after a video of him allegedly counting stacks of cash with a purported Chinese businessman sparked a public outcry and …

Angola, one of Africa’s largest oil producers, has announced its departure from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) after a dispute over its output quota. The move could …

China’s military aid to Zimbabwe raises questions about motives, contrasting with the country’s challenges in poverty and healthcare.

India, the world’s largest rice exporter, has imposed restrictions on its overseas sales of the grain since July 2023, in an attempt to contain domestic prices ahead of an election. …

In 2017, Kenya proudly unveiled the first section of its Chinese-financed railway. However, two years later, construction halted midway, and plans to connect it to other East African nations seem …

Africa is hosting the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank for the first time in 50 years, amid rising tensions between the US and China …

Kenya’s President William Ruto is expected to ask China for a $1 billion loan to complete stalled road projects when he visits Beijing later this month, his deputy said on …