The following speech was delivered by Dr Philani Mthembu, Executive Director, Institute for Global Dialogue, University of South Africa (UNISA), at the Second South Africa-China Dialogue 2018: 20 Years of South Africa-China Engagements – Past, Present & Future on 8… Continue Reading
By Lesotho journalist Pascalinah Kabi, first published in The Nation on 7 December 2018. Prime Minister Dr Thomas Motsoahae Thabane has disowned controversial Chinese businessman Yan Xie as his trade advisor amid allegations that the latter has been handsomely rewarded… Continue Reading
The Africa-China Journalists Forum & Photo Exhibition took place at Wits University on 1 November. The Photo Exhibition featured 20 images taken by 14 photographers; at the Forum Justin Hui, Hong Kong-based photographer and architect, led a discussion of all… Continue Reading
This post is by Kimon de Greef, freelance journalist and author of the new book Poacher. Confessions from the Abalone Underworld (2018). See an extract of the book here. Kimon will be appearing at the Africa-China Journalists Forum this week… Continue Reading
By Ugandan journalist Frederic Musisi, first published in Daily Monitor on 5 September. If you had been given a decade to ponder, you would never have imagined that Kapeeka in Nakaseke District, about 63km from the capital Kampala, would emerge from shadows… Continue Reading
China House has undertaken wildlife conservation activities among Chinese communities in Africa for four years now. While our task has not been easy, we have learned some valuable lessons from our activities in Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Namibia.… Continue Reading
The Africa-China Journalists Forum & Photo Exhibition, the Project’s annual gathering of journalists and reporters discussing their Africa-China investigations, will take place at Wits University on 1 November 2018. This year’s event will be a unique occasion as it will… Continue Reading
The Africa-China Reporting Project & the Chinese Embassy in South Africa present the Second South Africa-China Dialogue of 2018: 20 Years of South Africa-China Engagements: Past, Present and Future With Wits University Vice-Chancellor Professor Adam Habib and H.E. Ambassador of China… Continue Reading
By Ugandan journalist Frederic Musisi, first published in Daily Monitor on 3 September. In downtown Ouagadougou central market in Burkina Faso Chinese nationals going about their business, either retailing China-made phones or electronic appliances, are a common sight. During a… Continue Reading
This year marked the 7th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) meeting between China and African leaders. Initiated in 2000, FOCAC is a triennial meeting where both sides review and set targets for the relationship. The 2018 Beijing gathering is the third… Continue Reading