China Ambassador Tells Cuba’s State Media the Market Plays a ‘Decisive Role’ in Growth
China ambassador Hua Xin told Cuba's state podcast Cubadebate the market has a 'decisive role', and listed 85 MW of...
September 30, 2026Topic
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US Makes Uganda First Test of Trade Over Aid Push With US$1.2 Billion Plan
Uganda is the first test of Washington's Trade Over Aid push: a US$1.2 billion tourism and coffee pipeline pitched in...
September 30, 2026
Niger’s North Hit by Repeated Water and Electricity Shortages
Niger water electricity shortages are hitting the northern Agadez region, where an ageing coal plant supplies far less power than...
September 28, 2026
Kenya Tries to Calm Fears Radiation Scans Will Slow East Africa’s Main Port
Kenya plans to scan all cargo at Mombasa, East Africa's main port, for radiation. With only five free storage days,...
September 25, 2026
Kenya Work Permit Guide: Fees, Investor Rules and Entry for Foreigners
A Kenya work permit guide for foreigners: official fees, the US$100,000 investor rule, the digital nomad permit, eTA entry and...
September 22, 2026
Chinese Shareholders Battle for Control of Nigerian Ceramics Company
Chinese owners of a combined 65 percent of Crown Ceramics Nigeria Limited say a minority shareholder has blocked them from...
September 20, 2026
China Arms Mali With Armored Vehicles and Air Defense
China delivered VN22 armored vehicles, SR-5 rocket launchers and Yitian air defense to Mali in 2025-26, deepening its role after...
September 20, 2026
Blencowe Chief Executive Quits Over Share Dealing at Uganda’s First Graphite Mine
Blencowe Resources lost its chief executive over share-dealing disclosures while its Orom-Cross graphite mine in Uganda still needs US$170 million.
September 17, 2026
Afreximbank PAPSS Expects China and India Links by Early 2027
The head of Africa's cross-border payment system expects links to China, India and Brazil in the first quarter of 2027....
September 16, 2026