Nigeria’s transport minister, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, has said that the federal government has been waiting for a year for a Chinese government loan of $5.3bn, which is needed to start building the planned railway from Ibadan in the country’s south to Kano in the north. Amaechi said on a television programme
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COVID-19: Nigeria to Vaccinate 40% of Population before End of 2021
By Timothy Obiezu Nigerian officials say the country is ready to receive its first COVID-19 vaccine doses by the end of January. The government wants to vaccinate 40% of the country's population by the end of this year. But experts say the cost and storage of the vaccine poses a challenge. Officials said
African Countries are Turning to Russia, India, and China for COVID-19 Vaccines Despite Skepticism
By Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu As more African countries record the second wave of coronavirus infections, and some record novel and more infectious variants, African governments are turning toward Covid-19 vaccines produced by Russia, India, and China despite skepticism about some of these vaccines. With the rising second wave, most African economies will find it
Pfizer vaccine for the elite, but China vaccine for the rest of us?
By Fredrick Nwabufo One thing is constant in the human ecosystem – class struggle. According to Karl Marx: "The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles.’’ There is perhaps, no other country where the fault lines of class are well accented like in Nigeria -- where
Chinese Vaccines and more China-funded Infrastructure on Agenda for Nigeria
Nigeria ‘engaging with China to help with access to vaccines’ as Africa faces challenge of securing an adequate supplyForeign Minister Wang Yi vows to encourage more Chinese investment in Nigeria, while a direct flight link between the countries may be on the card By Jevans Nyabiage Nigeria is in talks to
What is at stake as China’s foreign minister begins Africa tour?
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi started his five-nation tour in Africa on Monday, which will take him to Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Botswana, Tanzania and Seychelles in line with the ministry's 30-year diplomatic tradition of paying new year visits to Africa, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua
China Vows to Retaliate over US Delisting of 3 Chinese Firms from NYSE
Beijing says it will take ‘necessary measures’ in response to NYSE delisting of 3 Chinese companies By Tucker Higgins China vowed on Saturday to respond to the delisting of three telecommunications giants by the New York Stock Exchange under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in November.The ministry of commerce
US Accuses China of Offering Bounties for American Troops in Afghanistan
The out-going administration of US President Donald Trump is reportedly trying to verify intelligence alleging that China has offered to pay militants in Afghanistan to kill American troops. "Administration officials across multiple agencies are currently working to corroborate the initial intelligence reports," which is in the process of being declassified, Stars
Compete and Coexist: US, China Could Develop New Concept of Relationship between Great Nations–Graham Allison
Will China Move Africa Up from the End of Coronavirus Vaccine Queue?
In previous pandemics African countries have had to wait for vaccinations and analysts fear it could happen againMany are banking on Covax, while Beijing has also said it will make its vaccines available as a ‘public good’ By Jevans Nyabiage African countries are expected to be last in the queue for Covid-19