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The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), scheduled to take place in Beijing from September 4 to 6, 2024, presents a significant opportunity for dialogue between Chinese and African leaders.  The summit will revolve around the theme of  "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future."  This theme underscores the commitment to enhancing cooperation and solidarity between China and Africa, focusing on mutual development and progress. However, it also raises important questions about the nature of this engagement and its implications for African nations and their citizens. One of the primary criticisms of inviting leaders from across Africa to such a summit in China is rooted in the perception of power dynamics and respect. For many Africans, attending a summit hosted by a foreign power—especially one as influential and economically powerful as China—can feel like an affront. It underscores t...

The ongoing conflict between the  Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT)  and the  Ministry of Sports and Physical Education  (MINSEP) has escalated recently, particularly regarding the upcoming match between Cameroon and Namibia.  This situation reflects deeper tensions within Cameroonian football governance, especially concerning the appointment of the national team coach and the venue for the match. The ongoing dispute regarding the venue for the upcoming match between  Cameroon  and  Namibia  has highlighted significant tensions between the  Cameroon Football Federation (FECAFOOT)  and the  Ministry of Sports and Physical Education (MINSEP) . Initially, FECAFOOT proposed  Japoma Stadium  in Douala as the match venue. However, concerns were raised by the  National Office for the Identification of Sports Events (ONIES) , in collaboration with MINSEP, regarding the stadium's availability. This led to the govern...