China could be driven to bolster its support for stability in West Africa and the Sahel after the deadly attack in Chad, observers say China is putting its Global Security Initiative to the test in Africa's conflict-torn Sahel region after gunmen stormed the presidential palace in Chad earlier this month.

Paul Nantulya, a China analyst at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, noted that China has recently become bolder in taking advantage of the French vacuum by delivering batches of high-end security equipment to Sahel countries over the last 15 months.

ABUJA – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Jan 9 pledged Beijing’s full support and ... the Republic of Congo and Chad before winding up his tour in Nigeria, where he held talks with Nigerian ...

Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway is a key outcome of FOCAC's stewardship of Sino-Africa relations over the last 25 years.

Reliance on Russia’s military offerings has become increasingly prevalent in parts of Africa, amid an aggressive push by Moscow to lessen Western influence on the continent.

African countries will be looking to recalibrate their strategic partnerships with China to advance African interests as the continent positions itself to exercise greater agency in its external partnerships ANALYSIS | PAUL NANTULYA | Africa-China relations in 2025 kicked off with a trip to the continent by China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi from January 5-11.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded his Africa tour on Thursday, marking visits to Namibia, the Republic of Congo, Chad, and Nigeria. In Abuja, Wang held talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar,

In keeping with a 35-year-long unbroken tradition, where China's foreign minister's first official visit at the beginning of a new year is to countries on the African continent, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi,

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, has continued a 35-year tradition in beginning Beijing's diplomatic calendar with pit stops across Africa, underlining China's commitment to shift business on the continent into high gear.

Wang emphasized China's consistent position that all countries, big or small, rich or poor, strong or weak, are equal, saying that Beijing opposes hegemony, bullying and unilateralism. China appreciates Chad's efforts in upholding independence and self ...

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday reaffirmed Beijing's commitment to Africa, pledging robust support and military aid

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