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AU-EU Relations: Prospects and challenges for a strategic partnership for development

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Africa-EU relations have been formalised since the early post-independence period through various agreements between the European Union (and its predecessor, the European Economic Community) and African countries. These include the Lomé Convention (1975-2000), the Cotonou Agreement (2000-2020) and the most recent Samoa Agreement, which has been in effect since 2023. The earlier agreements mainly covered… Continue reading AU-EU Relations: Prospects and challenges for a strategic partnership for development

Africa-China Relations: criticism & motivations

Nibwene Mwakibinga

In recent years, China has been a major topic in international news and political discussions in Western countries. Western countries or simply “the West” in this context refers to the United States, the EU and its Member States, the United Kingdom, and their allies, including non-EU Western European countries, Canada, and to a lesser degree… Continue reading Africa-China Relations: criticism & motivations