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US decision to grant itself Afghanistan assets condemned.

Published: February 20,2022 By Staff writer Biden administration has been widely condemned for awarding itself USD 3.5 billion of Afghanistan’s frozen assets as compensation for the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. In a decree issued recently by the US administration said that US holds more than 9 billion US dollars frozen assets of Afghanistan’s central …

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What Does China’s Horn of Africa Envoy Mean for Its Non-Intervention Principle?

By Ovigwe Eguegu Published: February 20,2022 China’s approach to security issues is meant to be in line with African frameworks, in accordance with the principle of non-intervention.  A month ago, during a visit to Eritrea, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the sudden announcement that Beijing will create the position of a new peace …

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US using Xinjiang issue to disrupt Games

Published: February 19,2022 TOPSHOT – The Olympic flame is pictured during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, at the National Stadium, known as the Bird’s Nest, in Beijing, on February 4, 2022. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP) The Olympic cauldron is lit at the opening …

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Zimbabwe: Border Re-Opening to Boost Tourism Sector

Published: February 19,2022 By Leonard Ncube Nqobile Vundla/unsplash Victoria Falls (file photo). THE re-opening of Zimbabwe borders has excited players in the tourism sector who say the move would allow free movement of tourists and boost their operations. The tourism sector has been the hardest hit industry worldwide following imposition of travel …

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China and EU should join hands to expedite Africa’s development

Published:February 18,2022 By Chen Weihua European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made a whirlwind tour of Senegal and Morocco last week ahead of the sixth European Union-African Union summit in Brussels on Feb 17-18. Some have described the events as a move to counter China’s “growing influence” in Africa. …

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Stakeholders hope African nations start commercial production of COVID-19 vaccines in 2023

Published:February 18,2022 By Jerry Omondi The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. /CFP Image Stakeholders are moving with speed to ensure the commercial production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa begins in 2023, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday. Von der Leyen made …

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China’s prosperity vision offers Africa a new growth platform

Published: February 17,2022 By David Monyae UPeople pass by a model of a tiger in Shanghai, China. The Chinese lunar new year, or Spring Festival, fell on Tuesday and heralds the start of the Year of the Tiger. Picture: EPA-EFE China is embarking on a new path. Having eradicated the scourge of …

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Technology the big winner at Winter Olympics

Published: February 17,2022 By MA SI  Staff members at the National Stadium in Beijing are attracted by a robot powered by artificial intelligence that cleans and disinfects Olympic venues. Photo provided to CHINA DAILY Digitalization showcased as new standards set for the future An icy river in Beijing was the …

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Beijing 2022: U.S. athletes are safer from COVID-19 in China than at home.

Published: February15,2022 By Staff Writer  Organizing and holding Beijing 2022 winter Olympic Games during COVID-19 pandemic was not an easy job for China, regarding the safety of players from all over the world from contamination of the COVID-19 virus.  U.S administration on a number of occasions pointed accusing fingers at …

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WHO resumes airlifting critical medical supplies to Ethiopia’s Tigray

Published: February 14,2022 World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General TedrosAdhanom Ghebreyesus. By Tesfa-Alem Tekle Ethiopia Correspondent Nation Media Group The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday began airlifting 33.5 metric tons of essential medicines, medical supplies and equipment to Ethiopia’s northern Tigray State. According to a statement by WHO office in Addis Ababa, a first round of …

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