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China-Africa relations

Women protesters attack Chinese-run mine in Guinea Bissau

A protester said they had acted after authorities failed to respond to complaints that mining was damaging farms and ruining the environment.

Indonesia

Is Indonesia destined to be a footnote in Africa’s growth story?

South Africa

South Africa church holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous

Donald Trump

Trump to gut US diplomacy in Africa, cut global soft power: report

‘Non-essential embassies and consulates in sub-Saharan Africa shall be closed’ and remaining missions to be consolidated, draft order says.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS
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.

Africa

Caught: Indian man trying to move US$2.8 million in cash and gold out of Zambia

Those involved in transnational organised crime activities will be punished, Zambian officials warn.

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Africa

Sudan paramilitary chief declares rival government 2 years after war erupted

The conflict has triggered the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with tens of thousands killed and 13 million people displaced.

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), delivers a speech in Khartoum, Sudan, in May 2019. Photo: Reuters
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), delivers a speech in Khartoum, Sudan, in May 2019. Photo: Reuters
Belt and Road Initiative

Why China is worried about its growing reliance on Africa’s resources

China has heavily invested to secure raw materials from African nations, but US accusations over those deals pose new risks.

Africa

Ghana bans foreigners from local gold trading in major overhaul

Ban takes effect on May 1. Many Chinese nationals have been active in Ghana’s informal gold mining and trading ecosystem.

Africa

Gabon junta chief Oligui Nguema wins presidential election

President faces litany of problems in oil-rich country, from crumbling infrastructure to widespread poverty, while dealing with heavy debt.

Junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema celebrates victory in Gabon’s presidential election in the capital Libreville on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Africa

Sudan paramilitaries kill 56 in 48 hours in retaken town, say activists

The conflict has seen tens of thousands die, uprooted over 12 million and created what has been called ‘the biggest humanitarian crisis recorded’.

Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers work near bodies recovered from a well in the state of Khartoum, Sudan, in March. Photo: Reuters
Sudanese Red Crescent volunteers work near bodies recovered from a well in the state of Khartoum, Sudan, in March. Photo: Reuters
Africa

African conservationists aim to change mindsets about unpopular vultures

Vultures are nature’s ‘best sanitation services’, and are estimated to worth US$1.8 billion a year to certain ecosystems in southern Africa.

Africa

‘War weapon’: thousands of Congo children raped, assaulted in just 2 months

Toddlers were among the victims, Unicef said, with rape and other forms of sexual violence taking place once every 30 minutes on average.

United States

Tariffs impact on developing nations may be worse than foreign aid cuts: UN

Tariffs on imports to the US mean developing economies risk sliding back on gains made in recent years, says the United Nations’ trade agency.

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Workers sew in a garment factory on the outskirts of Dhaka in Bangladesh on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump

US ends some USAID contracts providing life-saving aid across Middle East

The projects were being cancelled ‘for the convenience of the US government’, according to letters sent to USAID partners.

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People receive food aid provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) at the Bab al-Rahma camp near the town of Kafr Lusin, north of Idlib, Syria, on March 12. Photo: EPA-EFE
People receive food aid provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) at the Bab al-Rahma camp near the town of Kafr Lusin, north of Idlib, Syria, on March 12. Photo: EPA-EFE
Martial arts

Martial art you’ve probably never heard of, Moraingy seeks recognition

In Moraingy, combat sport with a 400-year history in Madagascar, Africa, there are no rules. A fan of the martial art hopes to change that.

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Israel-Gaza war

French President Macron meets Egyptian leader Sisi in Cairo for Gaza talks

On Monday, Macron, Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah II will hold a summit as Israel renews its offensive against Hamas in Gaza.

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China-Africa relations

Video | China-Africa economic ties: A new chapter

China maintains its lead as Africa’s top trading partner, but economic headwinds have forced a shift in Beijing’s approach.

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Africa

US revokes all South Sudan visas after it refuses to take back its citizens

The African nation is on the brink of return to civil war after its First Vice-President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest last week.

Africa

Libya masks migrant crisis with crackdown on humanitarian groups

War-torn Libya is a key departure point on Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants risking sea voyages in the hope of reaching Europe.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Prince Harry blasts ‘blatant lies’ as UK watchdog launches charity investigation

Watchdog to probe charity co-founded by Prince Harry after chairwoman accused him of bullying.

Prince Harry helps local schoolchildren plant trees in Botswana in 2019. File photo: TNS
DR Congo

US negotiating minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo, Trump official says

DR Congo’s enormous mineral reserves are critical for global supplies to power electric vehicles and smartphones.

DR Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a mineral used to make lithium-ion batteries. File photo: AFP
DR Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a mineral used to make lithium-ion batteries. File photo: AFP
US-China relations

Zambia withdraws US-based footballers from China tournament over travel limits

The players will not be able to compete at a women’s tournament in Yongchuan owing to US travel measures, Zambia Football Association said.

Africa

Algeria shoots down drone near border with Mali as tensions simmer

Algeria and Mali give differing accounts of an unmanned aircraft that went down in their desert border region.

Africa

12 dead in Nigeria clashes between military and Shiite protesters

Amnesty International said soldiers fired live rounds at protesters as a form of crowd control – events the military disputed.

Nigerian soldiers during a patrol at the Banki IDP camp in Borno, Nigeria, April 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters
Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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