Advertisement“I’m feeling like I’m trapped here,” said Abel, an Ethiopian student at Wuhan University of Science and Technology who gave only his first name. He, like other students, cited worries that angering the Chinese people or authorities could lead to retaliation, like losing their scholarships. In 2018 African students numbered more than 80,000. The southern African nation of Botswana has openly worried about its students’ supplies of water and food. Another Tanzanian on the grassroots committee, Dr. Hilal Kizwi, described a situation “full of panic” especially for newer African students who don’t yet speak Chinese.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 28, 2020 18:45 UTC