Published: February 16,2022 Uganda’s central bank on Monday said the country’s economy is on a strong rebound after the easing of COVID-19 restrictions that were closing out some sectors. Bank of Uganda in a monthly monetary policy statement for February said between the months of October 2021 and January 2022, …
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Published: February 15,2022 By Carlos Mureithi East Africa correspondent Trade between Africa and China rose to a record high last year, according to recently released data by China’s customs agency. China is Africa’s largest trading partner, and last year’s growth strengthens this position. The value of trade between Africa and China rose by 35% from 2020 …
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Published: February 14,2022 Striving for a region anchored by democratic values, the 4th Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) foreign ministers’ meeting convened on Friday to tout ideological differences and confrontation in Asia. China’s “coercion” and “challenges” to so-called “democracy and rules-based order” tops the agenda of Friday’s event. “I think we …
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Published:February 11,2022 Zhang Jun, China’s permanent representative to the United Nations A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called on the international community to pay close attention to the terrorist threats posed by the East Turkestan Islamic Movement/Turkistan Islamic Party (ETIM/TIP).“We call on the Security Council and the international community to pay …
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Published:February 11,2022 By AGGREY MUTAMBO A Covid-19 vaccination centre in Johannesburg. To date, the continent has only vaccinated a tenth of its 1.23 billion people, short of the 70 percent rate UN target PHOTO | AFP Besides the politics, where or how to invest the money could determine Africa’s recovery. …
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Published: February 09.02.2022 South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) said Monday that they have approved the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to be used in the country. The Sinopharm vaccine can be used to vaccinate people aged 18 and older. While the vaccine is known globally as Sinopharm, it will be referred to as MC Pharma in South …
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File pic of China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun. /Xinhua The recent irresponsible, groundless and biased remarks against China by the U.S. related to the Beijing Winter Olympics, Xinjiang and Taiwan have seriously poisoned the China-U.S. relations, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Zhang Jun said on …
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Published:February 07,2022 Africa’s cultural goods sector is estimated to employ about half a million people The sector generates US$4.2 billion in revenues Digital platforms are fueling the growth of performers, artists, musicians, and others by allowing them to reach global audiences On January 12, 2022, Warner Music Group (WMG) announced …
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Published: February 03,2022 Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. /VCG United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday called on all parties in Ethiopia to immediately end the fighting in Tigray and other areas, in the spirit of the General Assembly’s Olympic Truce which began just a few days ago. While speaking to journalists …
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Published: February 2,2022 Revelers flocked to ring in the Chinese Lunar New Year and welcome the fast-approaching Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at a celebratory event hosted by the China Media Group in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday. Students at the Two Rivers Mall during the celebrations marking the Chinese New Year …
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