African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
In Lilongwe’s busy Mchesi Market, 30-year-old Enock Dayton stands beside a small pile of green bananas—what’s left of his once-thriving fruit business. Born and raised in Molele village in Thyolo, southern Malawi, Dayton has sold bananas for most of his life. But in recent months, he’s watched his stock—and profits—dwindle. “We used to grow our […]
NAIROBI, Kenya — China-Kenya trade surged to new heights in the first quarter of 2025, with total bilateral trade reaching 16.13 billion yuan (approximately $2.2 billion), marking a 11.9% year-on-year increase, according to data released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Tuesday. This represents the sixth consecutive quarter of growth and a record […]
The trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies are flaring once again, as China vowed on Wednesday to “fight to the end” in its intensifying standoff with the United States. The bold declaration came as Beijing announced it would raise tariffs on U.S. goods to a sweeping 84%, starting Thursday, in retaliation for a […]
