Africa-China Trade Plans Advanced Tech University in Ghana
By James Kweku Baako Leadership of Africa-China International Trade Calls on Education Minister, Haruna Iddrissu Africa-China Trade Delegation Proposes Advanced University for Agricultural Machinery and Automotive Engineering in Ghana. Ambassador Clinton Arko Agyemang (FALF), representing Africa-China International Trade, has led a high-level delegation, including the organization’s Executive President, Mr. Tan Xiangson, to meet with Ghana’s Minister of Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrissu. The purpose of the visit…
China’s development path offers valuable lessons for Africa, says Tanzanian expert
China’s rapid economic transformation into the world’s second-largest economy in around four decades offers valuable lessons for African countries, said Humphrey Moshi, a professor of economics at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Moshi, who also serves as director of the university’s Center for Chinese Studies, commended China’s reform…
King Mohammed VI: Influencing the International Discourse on the Moroccan Sahara with Expert Diplomacy
In the history of modern world diplomacy, few leaders exhibit the same strategic patience, historical background, and sophistication in governing diplomatic relations as His Majesty King Mohammed VI in defending and advocating for sovereignty over Morocco’s southern Provinces. The Moroccan Sahara question, recognized for decades as one of the most complex and longest-standing territorial disputes…
The 8th CIIE in Shanghai: An opportunity for African countries to export to the vast China market.
By Gerald Mbanda Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, delivers a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE) and the Hongqiao International Economic Forum in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 5, 2025. The eighth CIIE and Hongqiao International Economic Forum opened in…
Rwanda may soon export avocados to China
By Jesca Mutamba Workers pack fresh avocados for export at the NAEB packhouse in Kigali. File photo Rwanda is finalizing arrangements with China to sign a protocol that will pave the way for the export of Rwandan avocados to the Chinese market, according to the Rwandan embassy in Beijing. The development could mark yet another…
Chinese-funded green fertilizer plant breaks ground in Kenya
Kenyan President William Ruto attends a groundbreaking ceremony for a Chinese-funded green fertilizer project held in Nakuru County, Kenya on Nov. 3, 2025. The groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday in Nakuru County, west-central Kenya, marking a major step toward sustainably boosting the country’s agricultural productivity. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) The groundbreaking ceremony for a Chinese-funded green fertilizer project was held Monday in NakuruCounty,…
Ethiopian coffee producers seek wider Chinese market through CIIE in Shanghai
Ethiopian coffee exporters are fine-tuning their preparations to further promote the country’s prized coffee exports at the upcoming eighth China International Import Expo (CIIE), aiming to expand their presence in the world’s second-largest economy. Awo Coffee, a rapidly growing producer and exporter, is one such company eager to leverage the vast platform of the upcoming CIIE,…
Ethiopian runners crowned in Beijing Marathon, record number of participants break 3-hour barrier
A record over 4,700 runners completed the 2025 Beijing Marathon within three hours on Sunday, while Ethiopia’s Lemi Berhanu Hayle and Anchinalu DessieGenaneh won the men’s and the women’s events respectively. Hayle clocked 2 hours, 8 minutes and 10 seconds to defend his title, which was more than one minute faster than his last year’s performance.. His compatriot Desalegn Girma Debel finished second, followed by DPR Korea’s…
Sports Tourism strengthens bonds between China and Africa’s Youth
By Gerald Mbanda Participants compete during the Beijing Marathon 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin) Sports have increasingly become a bridge connecting people, nations, and cultures across the globe. Among the various forms of cultural exchange, sports tourismhas emerged as a significant platform promoting understanding and friendship. The recent Beijing Marathon, which brought…
Botswana minister hails Chinese medical team, charity group for boosting community health
Members of the 17th batch of the Chinese medical team in Botswana (rear) are pictured during a joint medical outreach and specialist consultation program for elderly residents at MokolodiVillage, about 18 km southwest of Gaborone, Botswana, Nov. 1, 2025. (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua) Botswana’s Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Nelson Ramaotwana on Saturday commended the 17th batch of the…
