Why do stories of fatherless Chinese kids in Africa disempower African women?
As trade and development between Africa and China expands, another layer of relations is growing into uncovered territory. Afro-Chinese children in both Africa and China are increasing in number as…
Chadwick Boseman’s hometown working on statue to honour him
Chadwick Boseman's hometown is already hard at work on a statue that'll pay tribute to the "Black Panther" star ... but those who want it to replace a Confederate memorial…
Mali turmoil: How China could clean up a mess it helped create
Amid COVID-19, Mali has been in international news for months in a row. The issue is not an uptick in COVID cases, as most people would expect. Rather, popular protests against…
Africa to get 220 million Covid-19 vaccine doses
The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that once a COVID-19 vaccine is approved, Africa will get at least 220 million initial doses. The first batch will prioritise front-line healthcare workers and…
IS-linked militants ‘kill’ Nigerian troops
The jihadist group Islamic State West Africa Province (Iswap) has said its fighters killed at least 10 Nigerian soldiers in the town of Magumeri in the north-east. Security sources have…
WHO aiming for 20% of Africa to get initial COVID jabs from access plan
The World Health Organization wants to secure an initial 230 million doses of any COVID-19 vaccine for Africa, officials said Thursday, while emphasising that any vaccine in development should also be tested…
US asks for ‘humane treatment’ for Hotel Rwanda hero
The US assistant secretary for African affairs, Tibor Nagy, has held talks with Rwandan ambassador to the US over the arrest of Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in a Hollywood…
Charity says 70,000 African children facing starvation
The charity Save the Children is warning that nearly 70,000 children in sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of dying from extreme hunger before the end of the year. It says…
Ethiopia demands US explanation over funding-cut reports
Ethiopia's government has demanded an explanation from the US over a report that it has reduced its funding of Ethiopia as the dispute continues over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Flooding kills dozens in Niger and Sudan
Recent heavy rains and flooding have killed 51 people in Niger, Reuters news agency quotes officials as saying. More than 26,000 houses have collapsed and some 280,000 people are in…
