A worker is busy at the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) in Manhize, Midlands Province, Zimbabwe, June 20, 2024. (Photo by Shaun Jusa/Xinhua) Zimbabwe is witnessing the revival of its iron and steel industry following the ramp-up of steel production by the Chinese-invested Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO), a senior official from Zimbabwe’s ruling party said …
Read More »
Published: May 10,2024 A local employee works at the rice processing plant of Wanbao rice farm in Xai-Xai City, Gaza Province, Mozambique, April 30, 2025. (Photo by Mendes Mondlane/Xinhua) As the morning sun glows over the banks of the Limpopo River in Gaza Province, Mozambique, golden rice ears sway gently …
Read More »
Published : May 09,2025 By Gerald Mbanda At the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing, China and Rwanda elevated their bilateral ties to a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” marking a significant milestone in their diplomatic and developmental collaboration. This elevation reflects a deepening of mutual trust and a …
Read More »
This photo taken on July 5, 2024, shows solar panels at a mini-solar plant as part of a smart village project sponsored by Chinese firm Huawei Technologies in Namwala, Zambia. (Photo by Martin Mbangweta/Xinhua) The Zambian government on Wednesday praised Chinese tech giant Huawei for its role in driving digital development and …
Read More »
This aerial photo taken on June 17, 2022 shows the headquarters building of the New Development Bank in East China’s Shanghai. [Photo/Xinhua] Nestled by the Huangpu River in Shanghai, the New Development Bank was founded by five BRICS countries in 2014 to provide financing support for member countries to bolster …
Read More »
Lujiazui area in Shanghai Photo:Xinhua Chinese officials on Wednesday announced a package of major policies to support stabilizing the market and expectations, including lowering the policy rate and reserve requirement ratio (RRR), while projecting strong confidence in the country’s high-quality development.The moves highlighted sufficient policy tools at Chinese policymakers’ disposal to not …
Read More »
By Staff writer Africa has experienced a transformative shift in its automotive industry, largely driven by the growing presence of electric vehicles (EVs) from Chinese manufacturers. Brands like Build Your Dream (BYD), Changan, BAIC, and NETA Auto are leading a new wave of mobility on the continent, offering affordable, sustainable, …
Read More »
By Hua Hongli An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2025 shows the construction site of a museum at the Ngorongoro Lengai UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Global Geopark in Arusha region, Tanzania. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) At the rim of Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, mist still clings to …
Read More »
Published: May 06,2025 Gabonese President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special envoy Mu Hong, also the vice chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, in Libreville, capital of Gabon, May 4, 2025. (Photo by Ibouanga Tchikaya/Xinhua) China highly values the …
Read More »
By Gerald Mbanda Two stories again appeared in the Africa Defence Magazine (ADF) that criticized Chinese mining companies in Africa. The first story ran under a headline, “More reports of Chinese Lithium mining company abuses in Namibia, involving bribery, corruption, human rights, and environmental abuses,”(April 29,2025). The second story also …
Read More »
Africa -China Review Africa -China Cooperation and Transformation