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Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) hosts heads of state from across Africa at the Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow on October 29. Photo: Reuters
China-Africa relations

Russia surpasses France in African youth appeal, still trails China: survey

Many young Africans now see Moscow as an ally, observers say, while warning Russia’s rivals to take the shift seriously.

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China trade

Oil and climate concerns boost China’s green energy sales at Canton Fair

China's military weapons

In Focus | How the Zhuhai air show charted China’s path from catching up to flying high

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Ebola virus

DR Congo Ebola deaths top 5,000, cases recorded elsewhere in Africa

About 80 per cent of new cases come from outside the chain of monitored contacts. Many people have died without receiving any treatment.

Healthcare workers help a patient on Tuesday after she was effectively treated for Ebola in eastern Congo’s North Kivu province. Photo: AP
United States

‘Disgrace’: Africa suffering in ‘strongmen’ era, says governance watchdog

‘If you’re an African leader and you see all those strong people rising everywhere … you say, why not me too? I can get away with it’.

Food and Drinks

Chefs explain why yams and sweet potatoes are not the same

From Nigerian pounded yam to roasted Japanese sweet potatoes, chefs Sam Zien and Kwame Onwuachi explain how to properly cook these distinct tubers.

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European Union

Poland deploys riot police, as court chief’s ousting sparks crisis

President Karol Nawrocki called off a visit to Africa in mid-flight, returning to Warsaw to deal with the turmoil at home.

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Police stand guard outside the premises of Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal during a protest at the site in Warsaw on Friday. Photo: Michal Borowczyk/Agencja Wyborcza.pl via Reuters
Protesters gather outside the headquarters of Poland’s Constitutional Court, Warsaw, after police blocked access to the building. Photo: AFP
Poland’s former prime minister and leader of the opposition Law and Justice (PiS) party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski (centre), confronts police officers as protesters gather outside the headquarters of Poland’s Constitutional Court. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

In Focus | Is Donald Trump’s ‘Chinamaxxing’ pushing Beijing’s soft power?

While strategic rivalry remains, changing tone between the two powers could help Beijing sell its version of China to the world.

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Thailand

Thailand, Vietnam meat busts highlight growing risk of unsafe food on the table

Rising overheads and porous borders are driving a wave of uninspected, disease-prone animal shipments into everyday kitchens.

United States

92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies

Alvin Hellerstein had also tangled with Trump, rejecting the US president’s bid to have his New York hush money case moved to federal court.

Captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York in January. Photo: Reuters
Russia

Russia’s Putin woos African leaders at summit, slams ‘colonial’ West

Putin says the West is ‘enriching themselves fabulously’ at Africa’s expense and trying to drive Africans back into debt bondage.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and African leaders tour an exhibition during the third Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow on Wednesday. Photo: Sputnik/Reuters
Indonesia

Rising ketamine abuse fuels debate on tighter drug laws in Indonesia

Analysts urge authorities to first conduct comprehensive studies before reclassifying ketamine as a drug.

Taiwan

As I see it | For its autocratic African ally, Taiwan bites its tongue and opens its wallet

Democratic values don’t stop Taipei from offering aid and debt-trap loans to eSwatini – its sole remaining diplomatic partner on the continent and Africa’s last absolute monarchy.

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Ebola virus

Ebola patient flown to Switzerland as African outbreak widens

Diplomat’s wife treated in Geneva for rare strain as husband placed in Zurich isolation following West Africa’s first case in a decade.

An Ebola patient is transported inside an isolation unit at Zurich Airport, Switzerland, on Monday. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong politics

Hong Kong arbitration body eyes Mideast, Africa prospects amid global tensions

Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre says city’s neutrality and predictability are key draws for new markets.

The Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre's Domitille Baizeau (left) and Victor Dawes at the ADR in Asia Conference 2026. Photo: Silvia Siu
Ebola virus

DR Congo begins pivotal Ebola vaccine trial as outbreak kills nearly 4,700

First shots administered in Bunia as uncontrolled spread of Bundibugyo strain offers a grim window to evaluate Merck, Moderna and Oxford candidates.

China-Africa relations

Will China’s 4 peace principles for tackling African conflicts work?

Beijing seeks to safeguard billions in regional infrastructure and economic investments while hewing to its pledge of non-interference.

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China-Africa relations

How contest between Chinese and Indian firms could reshape African drug markets

Chinese firms’ growing share of the antimalarial market highlights how the country’s pharma industry is becoming increasingly competitive.

Increased competition may help bring down prices and increase supply chain stability. Photo: Reuters
Ebola virus

Kenya reports second Ebola death, a close relative of first patient

The 65-year-old woman began showing symptoms 10 days ago and died while receiving care at an infectious disease unit.

Ebola virus

WHO warns Africa faces ‘complex’ Ebola outbreak as virus reaches Nigeria

Deadly strain spreads to West Africa for the first time in the current wave as Abuja isolates contacts of an infected diplomat’s wife.

South Africa

50 people beat foreigner to death in South Africa as anti-migrant tensions rage

The attack happened on the sidelines of a march in Durban, which has been gripped by rioting and looting in recent weeks.

Anti-migrant protesters take part in a march in Durban on October 9. Photo: AFP
War and conflict

Drone strike on market in disputed Sudan border region kills at least 153

Sudanese military officer acknowledges targeting fuel trucks bound for RSF paramilitaries as inferno engulfs civilian stalls in Abyei.

Burned out buildings at the Amiet market, on the Sudan-South Sudan border. Photo: Planet Labs PBC via Reuters
Uganda

Rwandan government critic found beheaded in Uganda

Police probe murder of former soldier Robert Kabera after headless body was discovered outside Kampala.

Crime

Kenyan cult leader convicted of murder over starvation of nearly 200 children

Paul Mackenzie and 28 sect members found guilty in the Shakahola Forest doomsday tragedy.

China-Africa relations

How a US$110 million fishing harbour in Tanzania serves China’s global goals

Kilwa Masoko port promises local jobs while feeding Beijing’s long-term strategy for maritime power and seafood supply chains.

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The Kilwa Masoko fishing port in Tanzania incorporates fish-processing and ice-making plants, cold storage and a workshop for repairing fishing boats. Photo: Handout
Ebola virus

DR Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak spreads to eighth province

The Health Ministry has recorded 2 cases, including 1 death, in Nord-Ubangi province, bordering the Central African Republic.

Healthcare workers queue to receive a dose of Ervebo vaccine against the Ebola virus in Beni, North Kivu province, eastern DR Congo on Friday. Photo: AP
China-Africa relations

How a hospital ship helps buoy China’s strategic mission in Africa

The Auspicious Ark is dispensing medical care and laying the groundwork for future cooperation on the continent.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Shisha smoking will cause 1 million new lung cancer cases globally by 2050: WHO

Western Pacific region will bear the brunt of such cases, says Dr Mahdi Sheikh of International Agency for Research on Cancer.

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