Editorial

By Mweusi KARAKE China is the largest developing country in the world, and although Africa is not a country, it is  the continent with the largest number of developing countries. It is no surprise therefore, that the two would have a natural affinity to cooperate. China made its first formal presence in …

Published: April 17,2024 By Staff writer  Since 1956, China established diplomatic relations with African countries and the first ten countries include: Guinea, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, and morocco, Tunisia, Mali, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania. Diplomatic relations and cooperation between China and Africa has grown over the years. As of January 2022, China had established diplomatic relations with 53 as well as the …

Published : April 15,2024 By staff writer  On Saturday 14, 2024, Iran launched an attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles. Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson was quoted by media saying that, “Iran’s unprecedented attacks on Israel was foiled with almost all the more than 200 missiles …

Published: April 10,2024 By Staff writer  The Lagos Rail Mass Transit Blue Line, electric railway built by Chinese company  Nigeria and the People’s Republic of China established formal diplomatic relations on February 10, 1971. In recent years, the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries has been deepening, and China and Nigeria have …

Published: April 09,2024 By Staff writer  China’s engagement with Africa has garnered significant attention over the past few decades, marked by a robust exchange of resources, investments, and partnerships. This dynamic relationship has yielded multifaceted benefits, spanning economic, infrastructural, social, and geopolitical spheres. As China and Africa continue to collaborate, …

Published:March 26,2024 By Gerald Mbanda There is a narrative manufactured in the US and spread to other western capitals that the US and its allies represent true ‘democracy’, while other countries like China which do not subscribe to neoliberal political philosophy, are either considered as authoritarian or dictatorships. In the …

By Staff Writer Published: March 06,2024 Chinese ambassador to Rwanda H.E WANG Xuekun (Photo:Africa China Review) The Chinese ambassador to Rwanda H.E WANG Xuekun has hailed the cordial bilateral relations between China and Rwanda describing it as; comprehensive, in-depth, constructive and congenial.  The Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda made the comments during a press briefing held on Tuesday …

Published: March 04 2024 By ZHOU JIN High-quality Belt and Road cooperation has provided great opportunities and made notable progress for partner countries in achieving common development and improving people’s wellbeing, Liu Jieyi, spokesman for the second session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, …

Published: February 22,2024 By Gerald Mbanda February 14, is celebrated in many parts of the world as Valentine day, which signifies celebration of love. The origin of the day, historians say, was a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named valentine. According to an early tradition, Saint Valentine restored sight …

Published: February 20,2024 By Staff writer  African Heads of State and government convened for the 37th African Union (AU) Summit in the Ethiopian capital- Addis Ababa on February 17 to 18. The Chinese president Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the African leaders in which he   stressed that in the past year, …