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China Exempts Rwanda from Export Taxes

Published:August 12,2022 The products that Rwanda exports to China are mainly Tungsten ore, Zirconium Ore, Vanadium and Niobium. China will start its zero-tariff to 98% of products from 16 developing countries including Rwanda effective next month, according to China’s Department of Foreign Affairs. Officials say the move is aimed at …

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Africans see through US ploy in Pelosi visit

Published:August12,2022 By Ndumiso Mlilo A file photo of the US Capitol building in Washington, DC. [Photo/Xinhua] Lawmaker’s trip a destabilizing tactic showing arrogance, analysts say African analysts have condemned last week’s visit to Taiwan by top US lawmaker Nancy Pelosi, saying her actions were aimed at destabilizing the region and …

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China releases white paper on Taiwan question and reunification of China in new era

China published a white paper titled “The Taiwan Question and China’s Reunification in the New Era” on Wednesday, elaborating the fact that Taiwan is part of China and stressing that realizing China’s complete reunification is a shared aspiration of the Chinese nation. The white paper was released amid high tension …

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Xi stresses mutual assistance, win-win cooperation

Published: August 11,2022 By XU WEI  President Xi Jinping has underlined the importance of mutual assistance and win-win cooperation in enabling all mankind to share the results of human development, saying that China has taken concrete actions to promote the vision of a community with a shared future for mankind. …

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China’s One Belt One Road Initiative (BRI) benefits for Africa 

Published:August 11,2022 By Mweusi Karake Why does China inspire Africa? Before we discuss “BRI”, let me touch on why China inspires Africa in general. First of all, modern China is just about 73 years old. Thus not much older than most post-colonial African States. It would therefore, not be wrong to imagine that socially China …

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Who is celebrity Chinese interpreter Zhang Lu?

Published:August 10,2022 By Staff writer Zhang Lu, a female Chinese interpreter always fascinates many by how she splendidly translates top Chinese politicians during press conferences and other events. Articulate, fluent and confident, she is currently a role model for many Chinese youngsters who wish to pursue the same career as …

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IEBC: Kenya voter turnout at 56 percent an hour to polls closing

Published:August 10,2022 By SILAS APOLLO Residents queue to cast their votes at the Kenyatta Sports Ground polling station in Kisumu County on August 9, 2022. PHOTO | TONNY OMONDI | NMG The electoral commission has said 12.065 million Kenyans had voted by 4 pm, with only one hour left to …

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Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: Treason or fidelity to the United States of America?

Published:August 10,2022 By Dr. Taling Tene Photo: ijamact.com Double-betrayal or double-games? On August 2 and 3, 2022, as part of her tour of the Asia-Pacific region, the Speaker of the lower house of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi, visited Taiwan. This is the first visit by an American politician of …

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US efforts to justify Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan as “peaceful” is diversionary 

Published:August 09,2022 By Staff writer  On his visit to South Africa, on August 7, the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tried to justify the recent visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Ms. Nancy Pelosi as “peaceful.” The statement comes after many countries condemned the visit as US administration’s blatant …

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U.S. recession prospects intensify economic pressure on Africa, says expert

Published:August 09,2022 Mr. Charles Onunaiju, The drop in U.S. economic productivity for two consecutive quarters has fueled fears that the superpower will enter a recession, while African countries may face more significant economic challenges due to reduced exports and higher financing costs, according to one expert. The looming recession in the …

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