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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Zambia First African Country to Allow Chinese Companies to Pay Taxes in Yuan
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Bloomberg published on 19 January 2026 an article titled " China Plants Another Africa Marker in Campaign to Globalise Yuan ." ...
China and Africa's Donkey Dilemma
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The Hinrich Foundation published on 20 January 2026 an article titled " Africa's Donkey Trade Moratorium Shapes China's Approa...
Monday, January 19, 2026
Russia's Strategy in Africa
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The Forum for Research on Eastern Europe and Emerging Economies (Free Network) published in December 2025 a paper titled " Russia'...
Revival of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa
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Australia's Griffith University and the Green Finance & Development Center in Shanghai published on 18 January 2026 " China Be...
Do Chinese Arms in Venezuela Hold Lessons for Chinese Arms Transfers to Africa?
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China-Africa Security Radar posted on 19 January 2026 an article titled " Chinese Weapons in Venezuela: Are There Any Lessons for Af...
Minnesota Immigration Crackdown Impacts Somali Businesses
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The Associated Press published on 18 January 2026 an article titled " Somali Businesses Struggle during the Minneapolis ICE Crackdown...
Sunday, January 18, 2026
China Steps Up Soft Power in Africa
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The South China Morning Post published on 18 January 2026 an article titled " How China Is Stepping Up Africa China Offensive to Boos...
Fraying of US-South Africa Relations
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The Washington-based Foundation for Defense of Democracies published on 16 January 2026 a policy brief titled " South Africa Eyes Conf...
Trump Says US Is Ready to Restart Mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia
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NBC News posted on 17 January 2026 an article titled " Egypt Welcomes Trump's Offer to Mediate Nile Water Dispute with Ethiopia ...
China's Space Engagement with Africa
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies published on 15 January 2026 a report titled " In China's Orbit: Beijing's ...
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Former Indian Ambassador to Ethiopia Assesses China's Approach to Africa
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The Indian website Firstpost published on 16 January 2026 a commentary titled " China Recalibrates Its Africa Outreach: Insights from...
Friday, January 16, 2026
US Condemns Iranian Participation in South African Naval Exercise
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Newsweek published on 16 January 2026 an article titled " US Issues Strong Statement on China-led Naval Drills with Iran " by M...
What Africa Wants from China in 2026
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The Africa Center for Strategic Studies published on 16 January 2026 an analysis titled " What to Expect from Africa-China Relations i...
Slashing Climate Resilience Programs Does Not Put America First
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Foreign Affairs published on 16 January 2026 an article titled " Less Foreign Aid, More Climate Risk: The Massive Costs of Gutting U...
Kenya-China Trade Deal and US Takes Step to Renew AGOA
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The Eastleigh Voice published on 15 January 2026 an article titled " Kenya Secures New Trade Deal with China Granting 98 Percent Zer...
Dubai's DP World to Remain in Somaliland
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Reuters published on 13 January 2026 an article titled " DP World Says Somaliland Port Operations Continue Amid Regional Tensions ....
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Ethiopia-Eritrea and Regional Dynamics
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The International Crisis Group posted on 15 January 2026 a 39-minute podcast titled " The Ethiopia-Eritrea Standoff " with Michae...
Saudi-UAE Rivalry Playing Out in Sudan
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AEI's Critical Threats Africa File published on 16 January 2026 an article titled " Sudan " by Michael DeAngelo. Increasing ...
Talks to End Sudan War Resume in Cairo
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The Associated Press published on 14 January 2026 an article titled " Discussions to End Sudan War Resume in Cairo as It Nears the 30...
The Unravelling of the U.S. Foreign Service
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Lawfare Daily published on 14 January 2026 an interview titled " The U.S. Foreign Service at a 'Breaking Point' with John Di...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing from 75 Countries
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PBS News published on 14 January 2026 an article titled " State Department Suspending Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries, Citing Publi...
Iranian Naval Vessels Withdraw from South African BRICS Exercise
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The Daily Maverick published on 12 January 2026 an article titled " Iran Pulls Out of SA's Joint Naval Exercise Amid Political Te...
Will the Voice of America Rise Like a Phoenix?
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The Washington Post posted on 13 January 2026 an article titled " Congress Agrees to Fund Voice of America, Bucking Trump Shutdown O...
Ethiopia: Who Is to Blame for Tigray War?
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Ethiopia Insight published on 14 January 2026 a commentary titled " Getachew Blurs Blame for Tigray War to Excuse the Ethiopian State...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Somalia Cancels All Deals with the UAE
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Aljazeera published on 13 January 2026 an article titled " 'Last Straw': Somalia Cuts UAE Ties after Yemen Separatist's ...
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