The world’s two superpowers are waging an information war to influence the minds of Africa’s young and media-savvy demographic, with articles pitched by the United States and China designed to show each other in an unflattering light.
On March 31, Africa Defence Forum magazine, a publication of the US Army’s Africa Command, ran an article called: “China’s floating fish factories plunder Guinea Bissau’s resources”.
It detailed illegal operations by Chinese fishing trawlers in the West African…
War of words: China and the US battle it out for the loyalty of African hearts and minds
