Centre for Africa-China Studies

THE BRI AND THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR | DR CLIFF MBOYA The Ukraine war has indirectly affected China-Africa relations in terms of views on global governance and the rules based order. The war in Ukraine may bolster China’s Global Security Initiative that is being actively promoted in the continent under the premise of converging security interests. Read here: https://lnkd.in/d7meXQQz Cliff Mboya Ph.D University of Johannesburg #BRI #Russia #Ukraine #China #beltandroadinitiative

TV INTERVIEW | SABC NEWS Dr Sizo Nkala, Research Fellow at CACS, weighed in on Namibia's elections, highlighting the hope for a new government to address challenges like poverty and unemployment. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dXBXps8r #NamibiaDecides2024 #namibiavotes2024 #NamibianElections Sizo Nkala University of Johannesburg

SA’s TAIWAN DECISION IN LINE WITH FOREIGN POLICY | PROF DAVID MONYAE The DIRCO said asking Taiwan to move its offices to Johannesburg was consistent with standard diplomatic practice that official foreign embassies and high commissions are hosted in the capital city. South Africa’s move has been unnecessarily and unduly politicised. While it is clearly in line with the country’s foreign policy, the move has been bizarrely interpreted as South Africa bowing to Chinese pressure. Read here: https://lnkd.in/dwjFuH4K #Foreignpolicy #Taiwan #China #SouthAfrica University of Johannesburg David Monyae

THE BRICS DIALOGUE Dr Emmanuel Matambo will form part of a panel of experts that will analyze the implications of the BRICS Summit outcomes and explore the opportunities for Africa in this new geopolitical reality. The dialogue will explore how Africa can strategically position itself to benefit from the evolving dynamics within BRICS. Registration link: https://lnkd.in/db-sxmwz University of Johannesburg Dr Emmanuel Matambo #BRICS2024 #BRICSSummit

AN ANALYSIS OF FOCAC AND THE GEOPOLITICS OF AFRICAS PARTNERSHIPS | DR CLIFF MBOYA In this article Dr Cliff Mboya (PDRF) presents an Afrocentric analysis of the FOCAC 2024 outlining key takeaways of the convention from an African perspective. Read here: https://lnkd.in/evZrZpXd University of Johannesburg Cliff Mboya Ph.D #FOCAC2024 #China #Africa

JOURNAL ARTICLE | NIGERIA’S 4-D DIPLOMACY AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN WEST AFRICA Dr Chikodiri Nwangwu’s published journal article with Peace Review. The paper unpacks how the shift in Nigeria’s foreign policy stance has affected regional integration in West Africa. The paper found that it is not in Nigeria’s national interest to be in open hostility with its proximate neighbors because of its inclination toward the propagation of the ideals of liberal democracy in Africa. #Nigeria #WestAfrica #ECOWAS #Regionalintegration Chikodiri Nwangwu, Ph.D University of Johannesburg

TV INTERVIEW | ENCA Dr Gideon Chitanga (PDRF) provided commentary on South Africa’s foreign policy stance in light of the Government of National Unity (GNU). Watch here: https://lnkd.in/d-zzYuaC #SouthAfrica #ForeignPolicy #GNU2024 University of Johannesburg

TV INTERVIEW | SABC NEWS Dr Gideon Chitanga (PDRF) provided commentary on the outcome of 2024 BRICS Summit, adding that the Bloc is an opportunity to build a more just and equitable world. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dH36KVmf #BRICSSummit2024 #Kazan2024 #BRICS2024 University of Johannesburg

TV INTERVIEW | ENCA Prof David Monyae was invited to ENCA to provide insights on the recently concluded 2024 BRICS Summit that was held in Kazan, Russia. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dxz_9SUE David Monyae University of Johannesburg #BRICS2024 #Kazan2024 #Russia #BRICSSummit2024

CAIRO FORUM 2024 Prof David Monyae formed part of a distinguished panel of experts on day one of the 2024 Cairo Forum. The topic covered was: “Geopolitical conflicts and their economic ramifications, where to? what is the way out?” Learn more about the Cairo forum here: https://lnkd.in/d-TAHiMQ #eces #cairoforum #geopolitical #conflicts #economic #ramifications University of Johannesburg David Monyae