Editorial

By Gerald Mbanda National sovereignty is the cornerstone of international law. Standard procedure in international law requires each country to respect the sovereignty of the other and to relate with mutual respect. Despite these standards, US top diplomats Mike Pompeo (in the previous Trump administration) and Antony Blinken (in the …

Africa China Review Reporter The World Health Organization (WHO) validated on Tuesday the CoronaVac Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech for emergency use. The good news came at a time developing countries are faced with a huge Vaccine deficit. In Africa alone, less than 5% of the …

By Gerald Mbanda The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his recent virtual meeting with Young African Leaders,  made undiplomatic statements similar to those made by his predecessor in Donald Trump’s administration- Mike Pompeo. The subject as usual was on the unpopular US song of “Chinese debt trap.” “If …

By Gerald Mbanda African countries have rejected to join western countries that blame China on the alleged mistreatment of the Muslim Uyghur population in the north-western region of Xinjiang. They have also rejected to sign up to UN rebukes of China’s alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang, Hong Kong or …

By Africa China Review Reporter On Monday 26th the Rwanda President Paul Kagame who is also the commander in chief of the Rwandan armed forces commissioned 721 junior officers at the rank of 2nd Lieutenant who had completed the military course and training. Among the officers commissioned 74 were female. …

By Gerald Mbanda A plan by Japan to release millions of tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean is shocking and should be condemned worldwide. The act is not only an environmental pollution issue, but also puts the lives of the global community in danger of possible genetic mutation …

By Gerald Mbanda China and US officials met in the city of Anchorage in Alaska in the first high level meeting between the two countries since the new government of President Joe Biden came to power. China was represented by the Foreign Minister Wang Yi and foreign policy official Yang …

President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania has died. The Vice President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan announced Wednesday the death of Tanzanian President Dr John Pombe Magufuli. The passing of President Magufuli was mourned by East Africans after days of absence from public and speculations about his health. The Vice …

As the world begins vaccination against COVID-19 western countries have been exposed as selfish refusing to avail vaccines to poor countries, but instead hoarding more than they actually need to use. “The COVID-19 roll out Has exposed the moral bankruptcy and structural privilege of Western nations,” some analysts have observed.  …

Sportsmanship is the winner: Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez Anaya guiding Kenyan racer Abel Mutai to victory in the December 2012 cross-country race at Burlada, Navarre, Spain. Carlos Arribas / El País Madrid 19 Dec 2012 – 21:29 CET ampliar foto BY Gerald MBANDA On 27, January 2021, the Chinese Ambassador …