Africa

Beyond Rituals: Inside China’s Africa First Diplomacy

By Charles OnunaijuThe tradition of choosing Africa first in China’s diplomatic work in which the foreign minister visits the region at the start of...

Opinion

China’s 2026 Africa Tour: Strategic Significance, Outcomes and the Road Ahead

By Michael Onjewu, AbujaIn a ritual that has become as predictable as it is symbolically potent, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi embarked on his...

Opinion

AFRICA AS THE CENTERPIECE OF CHINA’S FOREIGN POLICY AND DIPLOMATIC ENGAGEMENT

By Prof Sheriff Ghali IbrahimIt is a diplomatic mantra and a slogan of Nigeria’s foreign policy posture, to see Africa as a point of...

Foreign News

Nearly 600 Events Planned for 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges: FM Spokesperson

China and African countries are preparing to roll out close to 600 cultural and people-to-people exchange programmes in 2026, in a move aimed at...

China

President Xi Sends Congratulatory Message to opening of 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the opening ceremony of the 2026 China–Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, describing the initiative...

Arts

Asia and Nigeria Strengthen Ties as 7th Asian Film Festival Opens in Abuja

The 7th Asian Film Festival has commenced in Abuja with renewed calls for stronger cultural collaboration and deeper dialogue between Asian countries and Nigeria....

China

Chinese Ambassador Meets ECOWAS President, Reaffirms Beijing’s Support for West Africa

China has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with West Africa as Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Yu Dunhai, met with the President...

Opinion

The Significance of Global Governance Initiative (GGI) for African Countries’ Development Path

By:-Li Chunguang, Beijing Foreign Studies University, PRC &-Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim, University of Abuja, NigeriaThe year 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations....

Opinion