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As US rivalry with China intensifies, Africa must tread a neutral path and be aware of proxy wars

Op-eds

As US rivalry with China intensifies, Africa must tread a neutral path and be aware of proxy wars

By David Monyae and Cliff Mboya

China’s Xi meets top Russian legislator in sign of tight ties; Finland seals bulk of Russian border

World

China’s Xi meets top Russian legislator in sign of tight ties; Finland seals bulk of Russian border

By Bloomberg

China’s squid ships muscle in on South American waters in bid to become seafood superpower

World

China’s squid ships muscle in on South American waters in bid to become seafood superpower

By Ian Urbina

Zelensky holds talks with France and Norway; Putin sends jets with hypersonic missiles to patrol Black Sea

World

Zelensky holds talks with France and Norway; Putin sends jets with hypersonic missiles to patrol Black Sea

By Bloomberg

Expansion of BRICS has serious negative implications for Africa’s climate goals

South Africa

Expansion of BRICS has serious negative implications for Africa’s climate goals

By Neil Overy and Ulrich Steenkamp

Shackled by debt and geopolitics, Africa struggles to join the global recovery

Africa

Shackled by debt and geopolitics, Africa struggles to join the global recovery

By Phillip van Niekerk

Nigeria should proactively engage China for free trade success and greater agency

Africa

Nigeria should proactively engage China for free trade success and greater agency

By Teniola Tayo and Muhammed Badamasi

‘From the edge of the sky to the ends of the earth’ – China’s ever-expanding reach

Politics

‘From the edge of the sky to the ends of the earth’ – China’s ever-expanding reach

By J Brooks Spector

Hakainde Hichilema’s red alert to a spluttering world: You can’t eat democracy

Africa

Hakainde Hichilema’s red alert to a spluttering world: You can’t eat democracy

By Phillip van Niekerk

European Union investment could be the catalyst to revive Lake Chad Basin’s economy

Africa

European Union investment could be the catalyst to revive Lake Chad Basin’s economy

By Teniola Tayo

Africa needs to strengthen its stance and claim sovereignty of its needs when dealing with China

Africa

Africa needs to strengthen its stance and claim sovereignty of its needs when dealing with China

By Cobus Van Staden

New Frame's demise shines a light on China-aligned unions, parties and disinformation networks

South Africa

New Frame's demise shines a light on China-aligned unions, parties and disinformation networks

By Micah Reddy and Sam Sole for amaBhungane