Parliament houses are the custodians of democracy; they are the centre for robust debates, accountability, interrogation and transparency.

 Today, it is an undeniable fact that China has become one of the most important economic and diplomatic partners of African countries.

This would also help in community engagements and negotiations with chiefs, headman and ordinary villagers.

Relative to Chinese capacity, African governments' ability to negotiate effectively remains weak, often resulting in unfair deals favouring Chinese interests.

There are what may be called China bashers - these are scholars or thinkers and analysts, who do not see anything positive about China’s active engagement of Africa.