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Kenya re-routes power lines to protect flamingos and other birds

Published:June07,2022 Kenya’s state-run electricity distribution company is re-configuring power lines to prevent the electrocution of birds such as flamingos, pelicans and cranes. The Kenya Power and Lighting Company. has re-routed a 33 kilovolt power line outside Lake Nakuru National Park to prevent flamingos and pelicans from flying into it, the company …

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How China is becoming credible climate pioneer?

Published: June 07,2022 By Emilia Fernandez A jogger runs in an ecological park in Yongchuan District of southwest China’s Chongqing, May 6, 2022. /Xinhua Half a century ago, in 1972, the first UN Conference on the Human Environment decided to designate June 5 as World Environment Day. Since then, this day …

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CMG launches media action on World Environment Day

Published:June06,2022 Discussion settles on aligning media’s role with other sectors Major news companies of Africa have teamed up with the China Media Group (CMG) in rolling out a joint initiative in environmental protection. “Speaking for Nature Media Action for China-Africa Environment Protection” was launched in Kenya’s capital Nairobi as part …

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China responds to   Blinken statement on rules based order

Published:June 06,2022 By Staff writer US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently said at the Foreign Affairs Magazine Centennial Celebrationthat China posed “the most serious long-term challenge to that rules-based order,” which China made China to respond asking the US official to focus on their own domestic challenges. “We hope the US stop wasting the time and focus on …

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AU expresses deep concern over complex humanitarian situations in Africa

Published:June06,2022 The African Union (AU) on Friday expressed deep concern over the complex humanitarian situations in the African continent. The urgent call was made by the AU’s Peace and Security Council in a statement issued on Friday that followed its recent meeting that dwelt upon the state of humanitarian actions in …

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Chinese ambassador visits Houston

Published:June05,2022 By MINLU ZHANG in Houston  The Chinese ambassador to the United States Qin Gang meets American students who are learning Chinese at the International Leadership of Texas at Garland High School on Tuesday. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese Ambassador to the United States Qin Gang visited Houston Thursday for the first time …

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Africa to benefit from Xi’s post-pandemic strategies

Published:June04,2022 By Dennis Munene   A batch of COVID-19 vaccine donated by China arrives at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Dec 20, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua] At the event on May 18 marking the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Global Trade …

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China celebrates the Dragon Boat Festival

Published:June06,2022 By Staff writer  China celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival on Friday, June 3.  The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese festival which falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. It is known as one of the Four Traditional Chinese Festivals, together with Spring Festival, Tomb Sweeping Day, …

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Kenyan economist urges Africa to encourage large-scale farming to boost food security

Published:May04,2022 By  David Ochieng Mbewa Some African countries have banned the export of grains and other farm produce to ensure food security and increase local poultry and livestock production. /Getty Images Africa needs to increase its focus on large-scale commercial rather than subsistence farming to boost its long-term food security outlook, according …

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Huawei steps up drive for Kenyan ICT talent amid business growth

Published:June03,2022 Chinese telecom firm Huawei said Wednesday it has intensified efforts to absorb more Kenyan information communication technology (ICT) professionals by starting its national recruitment drive as its business continues to grow, requiring additional local talent.Huawei Eastern Africa Deputy CEO of Public Affairs Fiona Pan said that Huawei has 35 positions on …

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