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Zimbabwe steps up negotiations with China to tap zero-tariff policy

Zimbabwe steps up negotiations with China to tap zero-tariff policy

Zimbabwe is intensifying discussions with China on export protocols to take advantage of the upcoming zero-tariff policy and boost agricultural exports.

23-Apr-2026

Somalian forces kill over 33 Al‑Shabaab militants in middle Shabelle

Somalian forces kill over 33 Al‑Shabaab militants in middle Shabelle

22-Apr-2026

China-Mozambique ties brace for a new phase

China-Mozambique ties brace for a new phase

22-Apr-2026

Relative calm in Nairobi amid planned protests over fuel price hike

Relative calm in Nairobi amid planned protests over fuel price hike

21-Apr-2026

TALK AFRICA

What does UN declaration on slavery mean for Africa today?

What does UN declaration on slavery mean for Africa today?

The UN General Assembly declared the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” marking a major shift in global justice discourse. The non-binding resolution strengthens calls for reparations, including apologies, restitution, and return of cultural artifacts.

18-Apr-2026

How is China's duty-free policy transforming trade with Africa?

05-Apr-2026

Deepening China-Nigeria Cooperation: People-to-people exchange

27-Mar-2026

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EDITOR'S PICK

Africa reflects as UN recognizes transatlantic slave trade

Africa reflects as UN recognizes transatlantic slave trade

The UN General Assembly's resolution recognizing the Transatlantic African Slave Trade as "the most serious crime against humanity" has prompted Africans to reflect on historical injustices, reclaim their history, and explore pathways for restitution and empowerment.

12-Apr-2026

Africa pushes for reparations after UN slavery resolution

Africa pushes for reparations after UN slavery resolution

Growing calls for reparations have gained momentum following a recent United Nations resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. While non-binding, the move has reignited debate over accountability, with African leaders and historians urging Western nations to address the lasting economic and social impacts of slavery.

11-Apr-2026

Ghana's diaspora returnees welcome UN resolution on slave trade

Ghana's diaspora returnees welcome UN resolution on slave trade

A growing number of people from the African diaspora are returning to Ghana to reconnect with their ancestral roots, and many are celebrating a landmark United Nations resolution as a significant step toward justice and healing.

10-Apr-2026

UN resolution revives focus on slavery legacy in Nigeria's Badagry

UN resolution revives focus on slavery legacy in Nigeria's Badagry

A recent resolution by the United Nations General Assembly declaring the transatlantic slave trade as "the most serious crime against humanity" has renewed attention on calls for reparations, while spotlighting historic sites such as Badagry in Lagos State.

09-Apr-2026

UNGA resolution calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery

UNGA resolution calls for reparations for transatlantic slavery

The United Nations General Assembly has taken a historic step in confronting the enduring impact of slavery by declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity.

08-Apr-2026

South Africa cushions fuel consumers amid soaring global oil prices

South Africa cushions fuel consumers amid soaring global oil prices

South Africa temporarily suspends a planned fuel levy increase to ease the burden on consumers as global oil prices surge, with relief set to last until May.

02-Apr-2026

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FACES OF AFRICA

Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram

Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram

11-Apr-2026

Faces of Africa - Dawn of the bees

30-Mar-2026

Faces of Africa - Green Diamonds: Hydroponics in Lesotho

05-Mar-2026

AFRICA IN PICTURES

Africa in pictures: The Gambia - 'The Smiling Coast of Africa'

Africa in pictures: The Gambia - 'The Smiling Coast of Africa'

21-Apr-2026

Culture, tradition take center stage at Chinese New Year gala

04-Feb-2026

Talanta Sports City brings Kenya's sports dreams to reality

17-Jan-2026

INSIGHT AFRICA

Counsellor's compassion is a ray of hope to patients

Counsellor's compassion is a ray of hope to patients

Kenyatta National Hospital psychologist Joseph Mbugua Githiko says some days do not end well, especially when one of his patients passes on. "You invest your heart in them, share hope and comfort, and yet sometimes it's not enough."

Africa

07-Apr-2026

Makena Grannies ditch kitchen duties for the football pitch

Makena Grannies ditch kitchen duties for the football pitch

Football is often sold as a young person's game, fast legs, quick reflexes, and the kind of stamina that disappears somewhere after your 30s. For many, turning 50 feels like the final whistle. But on a dusty pitch in Uasin Gishu County, a group of women is proving that maybe that whistle was blown a little too early.

Africa

07-Apr-2026

Inside Kenya's bold race to solve water scarcity

Inside Kenya's bold race to solve water scarcity

In lakeside villages, drought-stricken regions, and crowded cities, the future of water is already being rewritten by three start-ups. Not as a story of scarcity alone, but as one of invention.

Africa

04-Apr-2026

Reporter's Diary: Book drive to address boys' mental health

Reporter's Diary: Book drive to address boys' mental health

Soma Nawe 254 is a Kenya-based organization that focuses on mental health advocacy and social change.

Africa

18-Mar-2026

How AI is remixing music and culture in Africa

How AI is remixing music and culture in Africa

Across Africa, the promise of cheaper production and wider access to the industry is helping drive a wave of experimentation with AI-generated music.

Africa

13-Mar-2026

AI helps Kenya's fight for the mountain bongo

AI helps Kenya's fight for the mountain bongo

Deep in the misty forests of Mount Kenya, one of the world's rarest antelopes, the critically endangered mountain bongo, moves silently through the thick undergrowth.

Africa

28-Feb-2026

Luma, a traditional trading system in Sierra Leone

Luma, a traditional trading system in Sierra Leone

Despite the rise of modern retail systems, Sierra Leone's traditional Luma markets continue to thrive, remaining a key pillar of community life and local commerce.

Business

20-Feb-2026

Activists in Kinshasa rally to save century-old Baobab tree

Activists in Kinshasa rally to save century-old Baobab tree

Environmental activists in the capital of the DRC are campaigning to protect one of the city centre's last remaining Baobab trees.

Africa

19-Feb-2026

Reporter's Diary: Visiting Talanta Sports Stadium

Reporter's Diary: Visiting Talanta Sports Stadium

With the Pamoja AFCON 2027 fast approaching, a historic tournament Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania, being inside this stadium made the excitement feel real. This is where some of tournament's biggest moments will unfold, and seeing it up close was special.

Sports

24-Jan-2026

CHINA-AFRICA EXCHANGE

CMG ‘Our African Partners 2026’ media event held in The Gambia

CMG ‘Our African Partners 2026’ media event held in The Gambia

18-Apr-2026

China's martial art finds home in Benin on Intl. Taijiquan Day

China's martial art finds home in Benin on Intl. Taijiquan Day

23-Mar-2026

The Beijing dispatch: A global pulse in the heart of China

The Beijing dispatch: A global pulse in the heart of China

20-Mar-2026

MORE FROM AFRICA

South Africa's police chief suspended over health contract award

South Africa's police chief suspended over health contract award

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24-Apr-2026

John Korir, Sharon Lokedi successfully defend Boston Marathon titles

John Korir, Sharon Lokedi successfully defend Boston Marathon titles

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21-Apr-2026

ICRC: Over 11,000 missing in Sudan as war enters fourth year

ICRC: Over 11,000 missing in Sudan as war enters fourth year

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21-Apr-2026

South Africa team develops handheld tool to boost TB detection

South Africa team develops handheld tool to boost TB detection

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20-Apr-2026

Nigerian airlines pause flight suspension as minister urges talks

Nigerian airlines pause flight suspension as minister urges talks

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20-Apr-2026

Selma Ashipala-Musavyi: Namibia seeks new opportunities with China

Selma Ashipala-Musavyi: Namibia seeks new opportunities with China

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20-Apr-2026

Uganda's export earnings surge 63 percent, driven by gold, coffee

Uganda's export earnings surge 63 percent, driven by gold, coffee

Africa

19-Apr-2026

Senegal's Faye calls to reform global governance for Africa's voice

Senegal's Faye calls to reform global governance for Africa's voice

Africa

19-Apr-2026