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Africa should not be cajoled to support western interests in Russia-Ukraine war

Published:July28,2022 By Staff writer The ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine is unfortunate as it destroys both life and property. The conflict that could have been avoided have affected the global economy in various dimensions. As countries like China are advocating for dialogue and peaceful settlement of the conflict, western …

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The rise of China and end of western dominance

Published: July 25,2022 By Gerald Mbanda Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair delivered a speech on London on July 16, at Ditchley Park west where he said that, the Ukraine war shows that western dominance is coming to an end as China gains superpower status in partnership with Russia. Tony Blair was …

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Xi visit to Xinjiang exposes western lies of forced labour and genocide

Published:July 20,2022 By Staff writer The recent visit by Chinese president Xi Jinping to the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region showed media  pictures of good agricultural yields, industrial production,  but more importantly, beautiful pictures of happy faces of the people of Xinjiang. Western countries lead by US have claimed for long …

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The AfCFTA.  Can it co-exist with China?

Published:July 18,2022 By: Mweusi Karake The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which officially came into place on 1st January 2021, will if well implemented; be one of the largest trading blocs in the world.  I am aware that my usage of “if” sounds pessimist, but as they say “once bitten twice shy”. I grew up in East Africa when …

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China does not need US lectures on human rights

Published:July14,2022 By Staff writer The flags of China and the USA overlapping Early this year, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticised China on alleged human rights abuses when he unveiled the State Department’s annual report on human rights around the world. The report which carried more than  50,000 words …

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Australia urged to view China as partner, not rival

Published:July13,2022 By ZHAO JIA Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Bali, Indonesia, July 8, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] Beijing is willing to recalibrate bilateral ties based on mutual respect, FM says Beijing has urged Canberra to seize the current opportunity and reshape …

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DR Congo officially becomes full member of the East African Community

Published:July13,2022 By David Ochieng Mbewa The flags of some of the member states of the East African Community. /Getty Images The Democratic Republic of Congo is officially a full member of the East African Community (EAC) after depositing its instruments of ratification with the bloc’s secretariat on Monday. A delegation …

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China envoy to UN calls for dialogue in West Africa and Sahel.

Published:July11,2022 By staff writer Ambassador Dai Bing Chinese UN deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN) Ambassador Dai Bing, has called for west Africa and Sahel regions to “stay committed to the overall direction of resolving political differences (in West Africa and the Sahel) through dialogue.” The diplomat made …

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US and UK Intelligence chiefs’ threats won’t stop the rise of China.

Published:July08,2022 By Gerald Mbanda In a rare meeting on Wednesday, July 6, that took place at British Intelligence (MI5) headquarters at Thames House, London, the US and UK intelligence chiefs held a joint meeting in which China was their main subject of discussion.  The US FBI director Christopher Wray, warned …

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China and Russia alliance under BRICS puts the west on its toes

Published:July04,2022 By Staff writer The Russian president Vladimir Putin is reported to have announced recently that his country alongside China and BRICS nations, were setting plans to launch a new global reserve currency made up of basket of BRICS currencies. If the plan succeeds, the reserve currency is expected to …

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