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Africa is tired of waiting. For vaccines to protect our people from Covid-19; for investments to alleviate the worst recession of the last 25 years; and to help address the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change. Tired of waiting, African countries have teamed up to design an African-owned and led plan …

By Bertrand Byishimo When the Covid-19 pandemic struck the world, people were confined in their homes to mitigate its effects, but water was an important resource needed in fighting the pandemic.   It is in this regard that the government of Rwanda collaborated with the People’s Republic of China to drill more …

By KT Press Reporter Xinhua headquarters in downtown Beijing, China. (Xinhua/Li Jilu) Xinhua News Agency, headquartered in Beijing, stands ready to grow with Africa as the continent moves tirelessly to realize its full potentials. Xinhua News Agency was founded on November 7, 1931, in Ruijin, in southeast China. Its coverage of Africa news …

By Staff Writer Villager fetching water from the borehole at Kamonyi. (Photo. Africa china review ) Since November 2019, the Chinese government has sponsored projects meant to increase access to clean water for people in rural areas by drilling boreholes in different parts of Rwanda. The project covers 11 Districts …

Interview with the Secretary General of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of FOCAC Wu Peng, Secretary General of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of FOCAC and Director General of the Department of African Affairs of the Chinese Foreign Ministry (COURTESY) This year marks the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the mechanism …

By BEATRICE MATERU African Development Bank’s East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2021 released on October 28 says the increased growth rate in the 13 economies is attributed to the ongoing global economic recovery. PHOTO | FILE | NMG Summary• African Development Bank’s East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2021 released on October 28 …

By Hudson Kuteesa The Chinese Embassy in Rwanda and Imbuto Foundation sign the agreement to provide scholarships to bright students, on Tuesday, November 2. / Courtesy The Chinese Embassy in Rwanda and ImbutoFoundation, on Tuesday, November 2 signed an agreement to provide scholarships to bright students in high school who are from vulnerable backgrounds. Under …

Stephen Ndegwa A general view of the opening ceremony for COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, the United Kingdom, October. 31, 2021. /Xinhua Chinese President Xi Jinping has been the center of attention in the last few days. As the leader of the world’s second largest economy, Xi’s remarks at global summits have …

Authorities in the capital Addis Ababa told residents to prepare to defend their neighbourhoods.(AP) Ethiopia has declared a six-month state of emergency after forces from the northern region of Tigray said they were gaining territory and considering marching on the capital Addis Ababa. Key points:• Authorities in Ethiopia’s capital told residents to register their arms …

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Rome, Italy, Oct. 31, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni) The urgent task at the moment is that China and the United States must earnestly implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and make political preparations and …