How UK aid cuts help China win the battle for hearts and minds in Africa

[Independent - Africa] - 30/01/2026

Beijing has been seeking to up its soft power across the continent in recent years, writes Dani Madrid-Morales. If the UK slashes funding for the media battle, it leaves China to grab the advantage

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