Africa

How China built the Ecowas headquarters is the latest “concrete symbol” of ties with Africa

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How China built the Ecowas headquarters is the latest “concrete symbol” of ties with Africa

China is consolidating its image as an enduring partner in Africa by providing high-quality infrastructure such as presidential palaces and parliament buildings. A key example is the new $32 million Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) headquarters in Abuja. Funded by China and scheduled for handover by the end of January, this centralized complex … Read more

Zambia is a window into off-grid ‘old Africa’ – and it’s about to become safari’s worst-kept secret

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Zambia is a window into off-grid ‘old Africa’ – and it’s about to become safari’s worst-kept secret

I fell in love with Africa with my body curled up in a bed of river sand, a malleable mattress carved by an ephemeral river. Under a velvety black sky, I watched a boy wrapped in a blue blanket stoke a fire—I was still young enough to worry more about whether the boy would ever … Read more