Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading home from the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing with limited success in their bid to expand economic relations beyond the mineral exports that
How Geopolitics Influencing China’s African Policy – OpEd
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing, was the grandest summit in China during the past few years, with 53 African Heads of State and Governments, African and Chinese corporate business executives and entrepreneurs.
The Horn Of Africa States: The China Factor – OpEd
Now that the Forum for China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) from 4th to 6th September 2024, is concluded, it is a good opportunity to visit the outcome of the big gathering, which was under the
Djibouti’s Plan To Offer Ethiopia Full Management Of A Port Is A Trap
Ethiopia would harm its own reputation in order to return to its lopsided dependence on Djibouti without alleviating the threat that Egypt poses in Somalia. Djiboutian Foreign Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf told the BBC late
Ethiopia’s Anti-Terrorist Troops Might Stay In Somalia Even If Mogadishu Demands Their Departure
Somalia is trying to become to Ethiopia what Ukraine is to Russia. Sputnik reported that Ethiopian Ministry Affairs spokesman Nebiya Tedla declared on Sunday that “There is no power that can stop Ethiopia from taking
Time To Pivot From Military Option To Diplomatic Engagement – Analysis
The Sahel region of north Africa may be understood as “one region, many crises.” This statement is taken from a paper first published in 2013 by the UN’s Africa Renewal Project, but it is no
Egyptian Support to Somalia Furthers Rift Between Cairo and Addis Ababa
Tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia have increased further after Cairo signed a defense pact with Mogadishu and now Egypt is making moves to send troops, weapons, and ammunition to Somalia. There are already growing concerns
La sécurité en Afrique, priorité croissante de la Chine pour préserver ses intérêts commerciaux
La Chine, qui a progressivement renforcé sa présence dans les missions de l’ONU et à travers ses sociétés de sécurité privées, chercherait désormais à établir une base navale dans le golfe de Guinée. Vous pouvez
L’Afrique doit-elle encore croire aux promesses de la Chine ?
Plus de 50 dirigeants africains sont à Pékin autour du président Xi Jinping. Décryptage en vidéo des principaux enjeux de ce 9e sommet Chine-Afrique. « Dans les trois prochaines années, le gouvernement chinois veut fournir
Le Maroc, porte d’entrée de la Chine sur l’Union européenne
Entre Rabat et Pékin, les échanges commerciaux se sont intensifiés ces dernières années. La Chine voit dans le Maroc la possibilité de contourner les mesures visant à exclure ses produits sur les marchés américains et