The Africa-China Reporting Project (the Project) at Wits Journalism is inviting journalists to submit proposals for reporting grants of up to US$1,500 for investigations focused on public health and related issues. See How to apply and Potential focus areas below. The Project… Continue Reading
Chinese investment has led to a crush of infrastructure development in Ghana’s tropical forests—and not everyone is happy about it. By Nosmot Gbadamosi, published by FP (foreignpolicy.com). Nosmot’s previous publication, Activists in Ghana lead fight against China-backed bauxite mine in… Continue Reading
Africa-China Reporting Project online training and dissemination partner, the China Africa Project (CAP), and the Beijing-based development communications agency Diinsider are launching an exciting new multimedia initiative that will showcase key innovations, programmes and trends in the African health and… Continue Reading
By ND Francois, first published on Africa Times, and in French at Chine Magazine. When terror struck Nairobi almost one year ago, David Mwangi had yet to graduate from Kenya Police College. He and his colleagues watched the attack unfold… Continue Reading
By Chinese photographer Liu Yuyang. Note: Liu Yuyang’s series of photographs shown below, taken on board a Chinese fishing vessel off Mauritania, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau in the Atlantic Ocean, formed part of a series called 漂在西非 Drifting in West Africa.… Continue Reading
By Nigerian journalist Kolawole Talabi, first published in Premium Times. His name could have been given fortuitously almost three decades ago. But beyond chance, Victor Amienwanlan, 28, has had to fight to claim his place in this world. I first… Continue Reading
Before the project, it would take over six hours to complete a 133.9km distance from Sembabule to Mpigi before connecting to the Masaka-Kampala highway. By Ugandan journalist Davis Buyondo, first published in New Vision. About five years ago, a road… Continue Reading
Critics raise the issue of loans and economic benefits regarding the Chinese-built SGR rail in Kenya, but experts and insiders say they should have a long-term perspective of the African country’s development. By Chinese journalist Wang Wenwen, first published in… Continue Reading
China, Africa and the Future of the Internet by Iginio Gagliardone (ZED) “Impressive and rigorous, China, Africa and the Future of the Internet respects different schools of thought regarding the internet and development, whilst providing a critique that is schooled and convincing.… Continue Reading
By Nosmot Gbadamosi, first published by South China Morning Post China has promised Ghana billions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects in exchange for access to mine bauxite. Ghana has the world’s fastest deforestation rate – and mining is a… Continue Reading