African identity needs a revision to move beyond current understanding of its relationship with China.
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Politics and Society Africa can’t stay out of the space race
Can Africa avoid getting sucked into the 21st-century contest, or should it also reach for the stars?
Politics and Society Donald Trump leaves Joe Biden a booby trap
Trump’s last-minute decision to recognise Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara presents the new US president with a dilemma.
Politics and Society Trump’s legacy in Africa and what to expect from Biden
The Trump administration’s policies affected Africa in detrimental ways. His administration’s “America First” foreign policy also meant disengaging from its obligations to Africa, which he infamously referred to as “shit-hole countries”.
Politics and Society ‘President’ Biden would have to take Africa much more seriously
If elected next month, Joe Biden must do more than turn the clock back to pre-Trump days.
Politics and Society Why foreign countries are scrambling to set up bases in Africa
The Horn of Africa is the epicentre of foreign military activity. Foreign troops have been deployed to support peace initiatives, subdue terror groups and support foreign security initiatives.
Politics and Society In the time of COVID-19, The US fails Africa
Despite its claims, the United States is not “leading” the global response to COVID-19. If it were, its approach to the pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, the region most vulnerable to the economic impact of the virus, would be much different.
Politics and Society Covid-19: South Africa is racing to produce the masks needed to fight the virus
After a slow start, production has been ramped up
Politics and Society Africa feels the repercussions of the US-China global spat
Any misgivings about China’s handling of COVID-19 will likely be erased by Beijing’s considerable aid in fighting the pandemic.