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John Nkengasong, director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), urged African countries to prepare for a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Speaking during a virtual press conference, he said the continent has to prepare for a second wave of COVID-19 infections, as the number of …

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that international cooperation is the only way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate emergency. “International cooperation is the only way to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, the climate emergency, rising inequality and the spreading of hatred,” the UN chief told an informal plenary …

The Chinese economy’s exceptional recovery from the impact of COVID-19 may have surprised many overseas observers, but it is just one of a host of achievements China has made during its 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-2020).   The last five years have witnessed how the Communist Party of China (CPC) …

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Sunday thanked China and Russia for standing by Zimbabwe in its consistent call for the unconditional removal of Western sanctions. In a speech to mark the Southern African Development Community (SADC) anti-sanctions day, Mnangagwa paid tribute to the two countries, SADC, the African Union, and …

Last year, in response to allegations of “misinformation” as protests waged in Hong Kong, as well as in anticipation of the upcoming elections in the United States, Twitter banned all advertising on its platform that’s related to politics and from what it deems “state backed entities.” It’s a move that …

  China has proved itself a true friend of Africa by displaying its continued solidarity with African people in times of challenges, said the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Kwesi Quartey.   Quartey made the remarks on Friday during a ceremony organized for solidarity donation of anti-COVID-19 …

Ambassador Zhang said: “Happy birthday to the United Nations. Congratulations to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and to all the women and men serving under the U.N. flag. This UN Day comes in a time of great challenge. Major changes unseen in a century are taking place, compounded by a devastating global …

By STEPHEN NDEGWA In Summary In 2019, direct Chinese investment stock in Africa topped US$49.1 billion, up by nearly 100 times from the year 2000 China has been Africa’s largest trading partner for 11 years in a row, and has contributed more than 20 per cent to Africa’s growth for a …

There have been numerous reports, commentaries and outright speculations about implications of China’s economic relations with countries in the global south. Allegations of debt trap and possible asset seizures are some of the tropes that feature prominently in the new discourse about China’s ties with various African capitals. Before criticising China for …

The African News Agency of South Africa held an interview with His Excellency, Ambassador designate of China to South Africa, Chen Xiadong. The interview focused on a range of issues regarding China and Africa relationship and cooperation. Below is the full interview Q: China has become the first major economy to …