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An artist’s impression of the proposed Mozambique LNG project, which has received a boost from a US$4.7 billion loan as the US attempts to curb Chinese influence in Africa. Photo: Mozambique LNG.
China-Africa relations

US$4.7 billion loan for Mozambique gas project steps up contest with China

Lawyer sees contest for share of African markets a bigger motivator for US project financing than national security.

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China-Africa relations

New Chinese funding plan will help extend railway to Uganda, Kenya says

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Martial arts

Martial art you’ve probably never heard of, Moraingy seeks recognition

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China-Africa relations

African designers descend on Shanghai Fashion Week as Chinese market beckons

With China poised to pass the US as the world’s largest apparel market, African fashion brands have showcased their work at SHFW.

Jessica Jane Molebatsi at Shanghai Fashion Week. Photo: Instagram/ jessicajane_molebatsi
China-Africa relations

Video | China-Africa economic ties: A new chapter

China maintains its lead as Africa's top trading partner, but economic headwinds have forced a shift in Beijing’s approach

Marco Rubio

US revokes all South Sudan visas after it refuses to take back its citizens

The African nation is on the brink of return to civil war after its First Vice-President Riek Machar was placed under house arrest last week.

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Libya

Libya masks migrant crisis with crackdown on humanitarian groups

War-torn Libya is a key departure point on Africa’s Mediterranean coast for migrants risking sea voyages in the hope of reaching Europe.

Around 180 Nigerian migrants stand in line before being deported from Tripoli, Libya, on March 18. Photo: AP
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Prince Harry blasts ‘blatant lies’ as UK watchdog launches charity investigation

Watchdog to probe charity co-founded by Prince Harry after chairwoman accused him of bullying.

DR Congo

US negotiating minerals deal with conflict-hit DR Congo, Trump official says

DR Congo’s enormous mineral reserves are critical for global supplies to power electric vehicles and smartphones.

Tourism

Fancy getting hands-on conserving African rhinos and elephants?

In drought-stricken Namibia, where conservation groups are fighting to preserve endangered species, paying tourists can join ranger patrols.

A black rhino in a photo taken by Save the Rhino Trust rangers in Namibia.Photo: Instagram/savetherhinonamibia
China economy

Opinion | Despite hurdles, China’s ambition for global leadership role is clear

From the ‘two sessions’ to Boao Forum, Beijing is promoting tech independence, green innovation and support for developing nations.

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Drones

Algeria shoots down drone near border with Mali as tensions simmer

Algeria and Mali give differing accounts of an unmanned aircraft that went down in their desert border region.

Tourism

3-day Ethiopia travel itinerary enough to see the best of African nation

Whirlwind trip through Addis Ababa’s bustling streets and Lalibela’s breathtaking sacred sites shows the best of Ethiopia. Here’s our advice.

Britain

UK’s Starmer blames lack of joint action for surge in migrants crossing Channel

UK prime minister hosts London summit and urges nations to smash people smuggling gangs.

Migrants board a smuggler’s boat in an attempt to cross the English Channel, off the beach of Gravelines, north of France. Photo: AFP
Protests around the world

12 dead in Nigeria clashes between military and Shiite protesters

Amnesty International said soldiers fired live rounds at protesters as a form of crowd control – events the military disputed.

Nigerian soldiers during a patrol at the Banki IDP camp in Borno, Nigeria, April 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters
India

AIKEYME in action: India counters China with African naval outreach

India’s naval diplomacy focuses on building trust and offering a ‘non-coercive’ alternative to China’s investments, analysts say.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Prince Harry accused of bullying, harassment by head of charity he set up

The UK royal has quit Sentebale, which he co-founded in honour of Princess Diana, over a dispute with chairwoman Sophie Chandauka.

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Food and Drinks

Profile | Almost abducted by African rebels, now he’s one of Australia’s best chefs

Brian Cole’s childhood could have been tragically different. Instead, the star chef of Hearth in Perth is going from strength to strength.

Chef Brian Cole serves diners at Hearth, the signature fine dining restaurant at Perth’s Ritz-Carlton, in Western Australia. Photo: The Ritz-Carlton, Perth - Hearth Restaurant
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meet Sophie Chandauka, the woman at the centre of Prince Harry’s charity fallout

Prince Harry has stepped down from the charity he founded after its chair, Zimbabwean lawyer Dr Sophie Chandauka MBE, refused to leave her role and instead decided to sue.

Sudan

Sudan army chief declares capital ‘free’ from inside presidential palace

Sudan’s de facto leader says capital has been retaken, signalling a pivotal moment in the conflict.

War and conflict

South Sudan teetering on edge of another civil war, UN official warns

Rivalry between president and long-time rival, the vice-president, is a major obstacle to peace in South Sudan.

There are tensions between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and Vice-President Riek Machar. File photo: AFP
China-Africa relations

Nigeria courts Chinese investment as interest booms in oil and opportunities

Abuja pushes for shift towards value-added exports amid increasing concern about trade imbalance that favours Beijing.

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While courting investment, Nigeria is keen to address its trade imbalance with China. Last year, China shipped goods worth US$18.9 billion to Nigeria but imports, including oil, from Nigeria were US$2.98 billion, according to Chinese customs data. Photo: XInhua
South Africa

South Africa’s expelled US ambassador returns home with ‘no regrets’

Ebrahim Rasool was expelled after he described Trump’s Maga movement as a supremacist reaction to diversity in the US.

China-Africa relations

Will Zambian mine disaster spill over to destroy relations with China?

A 50-million-litre acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia is now threatening to kill ties with Beijing, experts say.

Sudan

Sudan army advances in central Khartoum after retaking palace

The military says it has seized several key buildings from the Rapid Support Forces, including state intelligence headquarters.

Soldiers pose for a picture at the damaged presidential palace after the Sudanese army recaptured the complex from RSF troops in Khartoum on Friday. Photo: AFP
War and conflict

Rwanda-backed rebels make gains in DR Congo’s mineral-rich east

M23’s success comes after a surprise meeting between the presidents of Congo and Rwanda in Qatar, where they pledged to ease tensions.

M23 rebels sit on a truck during the escort of captured FDLR members (not pictured) to Rwanda for repatriation, at the Goma-Gisenyi Grande Barrier border crossing, on March 1. Photo: Reuters
Sudan

‘The palace is back’: Sudan’s military retakes presidential compound

The fighting has caused a massive humanitarian crisis, killing thousands, forcing millions to flee and leaving some families eating grass.

IOC

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president: first woman, African to land role

Coventry, the Zimbabwean sports minister, is a close ally of German Thomas Bach, who steps down as IOC chief after 12 years.

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