China on Thursday said that it is ready to make positive contribution to lasting peace in Somalia. “We stand ready to work with the international community to make positive contribution to lasting peace and sustainable development in Somalia,” Dai Bing, charge d’affaires of China’s permanent mission to the United Nations, …
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South Sudan’s rival factions agree to cease hostilities after clashes
photo/AFP South Sudan’s rival opposition factions on Thursday agreed to cease hostilities following deadly clashes last week that left 34 soldiers dead on both sides near the Sudan border. Puok Both Baluang, director of Information and Public Relations for Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) led by First Vice President Riek …
Read More »Judge doesn’t ‘understand’ US allegations against Huawei CFO
By RENA LI in Vancouver Huawei chief financial officer MengWanzhou arrives at British Columbia Supreme Court with her security detail for the afternoon session of her extradition hearing in Vancouver, Canada on Aug 4, 2021. [Photo/Agencies] The US allegations against MengWanzhou are unclear, a Canadian judge said during the Huawei …
Read More »China hits human rights milestone in achieving moderate prosperity
— By eliminating extreme poverty China has won the biggest and toughest battle against poverty in human history. — Putting the people’s interests first, China has adopted rigorous COVID-19 prevention and control measures, and turned the tide in the battle against the virus. — China has taken protecting the rights …
Read More »China medical team in Rwanda donates medical supplies to Kibungo Hospital
By Africa China Review team Dr. Gahima John, Director General Kibungo Hospital (middle) receiving medical supplies donated by China 21st medical team in Rwanda. Photo: (Africa China Review Aug.12, 2021) On Thursday August 12, the China 21st medical team in Rwanda donated various medical equipment and drugs to Kibungo referral …
Read More »Xi calls on foreign youths to boost exchanges with China
International teenagers experience “I Love Shanghai Orientation” activity on Monday, [Photo by Yang Hong/for chinadaily.com.cn] President Xi Jinping on Tuesday encouraged foreign youths to enhance exchanges with China in a reply letter to foreign representatives participating in the Global Young Leaders Dialogue. He also praised those foreign youth representatives for …
Read More »Kenya, Somalia agree to fix strained relations
Somali Prime Minister Hussein Roble (centre) arrives in Mombasa, Kenya on August 10, 2021. PHOTO | COURTESY | SOMALI PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held talks with visiting Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble, with the two leaders agreeing to reset the Kenya-Somalia relations after months of …
Read More »The witch-hunt against China must stop
By Mustafa Hyder Sayed CFP As Washington ups the ante on the “Wuhan lab-leak theory” in an attempt to attribute the COVID-19 pandemic to China, it is worth pausing and seeing what the recent scientific assessments of this theory are and what scientists studying them are suggesting. Western media reporting …
Read More »Zambian president commissions Chinese-built modern airport terminal
Zambia on Monday launched a modern airport terminal, which has been built by a Chinese company. The southern African nation launched the second terminal building at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, which will increase the number of passengers from the current two million to four million per year. The project, …
Read More »Zuma’s trial postponed over health risk
By Paddy Harper What a Downer: Jacob Zuma’s (right) diminishing legal team has been tasked with arguing that NPA prosecutor Billy Downer, who has been working on the arms deal case for years, was not duly delegated. (Rogan Ward/AFP) Former president Jacob Zuma’s corruption case has been adjourned until 9 September …
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