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Tanzanian President John Magufuli (R) shakes hands with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi during their meeting in Chato, Tanzania, on Jan. 8, 2021. (Xinhua/Long Lei) Tanzanian President John Magufuli met here with visiting Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday. Magufuli asked Wang …

Editorial We are very delighted to wish all our esteemed readers a Happy and Prosperous New Year. African China Review values very much your support and feedback regarding of our commitment to give you relevant and well researched news and opinions regarding Africa and China. We strive to be a …

      By Gerald Mbanda There have been persistent recycled claims by western sources, that China installed computers, listening devices and cameras in the African Union headquarters for the purpose of stealing secrets and influencing African leaders to support Beijing’s global agenda. The first lie that can be exposed here, is: …

By: Mweusi Karake On Monday 7th December 2020, the world watched one of the most embarrassing, parliamentary debate, in Africa’s largest and best resources endowed country, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  At the  Palais du Peuple , The People’s Palace , the seat of the National Assembly and Senate …

By: Mweusi Karake In an ancient Greek folklore, a phoenix is a long-lived bird that regularly regenerates or is otherwise born again. Associated with the sun, a phoenix obtains new life by arising from the ashes of its predecessor. Some legends say it dies in a show of flames and …

In the year 2008, a junior Senator Barack Hussein Obama, the first African American to run a successful presidential campaign, ran his crusade on a very inspiring slogan: “Yes we can”! “Yes we can”! was pregnant with a very powerful message. Most people think we can’t achieve this ambition, but …

The Forum on China-Africa cooperation (FOCAC) held its first meeting in October 2000, in China’s capital city of Beijing and at the meeting more than 40 African countries were represented. International and regional organizations numbering 17 were also invited to the conference. At the end of the conference, “The Beijing …

By George Nsamba Africa has been importing manufactured goods for the longest time in history. What is amazing is that Africa is endowed with sufficient manpower, raw materials required for manufacturing and ample space where industries/factories can be set up. The question rises why Africa cannot utilise these competitive advantages …

I am very aware of debates and analysis’s vis a vis China –Africa relationship, especially those advanced by pro-western development models. Analysts have tried to question China interest in Africa, the fact is however these interests are not new; China’s contribution in Africa’s political and economic liberation and  advancement dates …

In my article “Strength in Numbers: The Power of Regional Trade”, published in   e-journal USA, Department of State’s publication; December 2009, I discussed with a lot of optimism, the future of the Common Market for East And southern Africa-  COMESA, Free Trade Area (CFTA) and  COMESA Customs Union (CCU). “With …