The Chinese Ambassador to United States Cui Tiankai emphasized that US and China can benefit more by working together. This was during an interview with CNN journalist Fareed Zakaria on February 6. Ambassador Cui also pointed out that China has always stood for the basic norms governing international relations as …

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), which officially came into place on 1st January 2021, will if implemented; be one of the largest trading blocs in the world. I am aware that my usage of “if” sounds pessimist, but as they say “once bitten twice shy”. I grew up …

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday warmly congratulated African countries and their people on holding the 34th African Union summit. In his congratulatory message, Xi expressed his wish that African countries and people will continue to make greater achievements on the path of unity, self-improvement, development and progress. Xi emphasized …

The Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) have elected H.E. Felix- Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as the new Chairperson of the African Union for the year 2021. The event took place today, Saturday 6 February 2021 during the ongoing …

Zimbabwe will receive 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine donated by China, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Thursday. Mnangagwa revealed this in a televised address to the nation, his first since returning to work this week from his annual leave. “Allow me to take this opportunity to express our heartfelt and sincere …

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has said the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will help the continent overcome some of its pressing economic challenges. The President, who made his comments during a meeting with AFCTA’s Secretary-General Wamkele Mene, reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to the African Continental Free Trade …

Nearly 90 million COVID-19 vaccine doses negotiated through the COVAX facility will be shipped in Africa beginning from February, a senior World Health Organization (WHO) official said Thursday. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional director for Africa, said the arrival of the vaccines will mark a critical milestone in the continent’s quest …

The United Nations has called for unhindered humanitarian access to the conflict-stricken Tigray region of Ethiopia as the Security Council is expected to hold closed-door consultations on the issue. Humanitarian access to Tigray remains limited, Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday. Very little is being allowed …

By Africa-China Review Reporter The Rwanda President Paul Kagame on Wednesday,  responded to a number of issues regarding China engagement with Africa and the relationship between Africa and the US. The Rwanda President was speaking at a virtual engagement with Hoover Institution for a conversation on nation-building, leadership and US-Africa …

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic are set to take center stage at the upcoming Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development held under the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). The conference of African ministers will be held …