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Chinese-sponsored talent show illuminates young Zimbabweans’ dreams
An artist performs painting on stage during the Dreamstar Zimbabwe talent show in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Dec. 5, 2025. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua) In Zimbabwe, a Chinese-sponsored talent show is helping young artists reach their full potential and bring their dreams to life. On Friday night, 17 artist groups filled a theater in Harare, Zimbabwe’s…
Sierra Leone’s Freetown to deepen trade, culture cooperation with China’s Hefei
Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Hefei, the capital of east China’s Anhui Province, during a meeting on Friday. The meeting was held by Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Freetown, and Zheng Hong, vice chairman of the Anhui Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. During the discussions,…
A Case for a Xi Jinping Global Peace Institute
By Gerald Mbanda As China under president Xi Jinping continues to advocate for peace at a time several regions of the world are facing wars and political tensions, the Chinese president’s approach to international relationshas gained global recognition. His ideas and diplomatic initiatives have contributed significantly to global stability and dialogue. In this context, I wish to say that it is the right time to…
Trump Administration “Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act” provocative to China
By Gerald Mbanda The recent signing of the Taiwan Assurance Implementation Act by U.S. President Donald Trump has once again thrust the Taiwan question into the center of U.S.–China tensions. While Washington frames such legislation as a tool to strengthen its engagement with Taiwan, Beijing views it as a direct challenge to the principles that…
Under BRI, China-Africa agricultural cooperation delivers tangible results: African scholar
A classroom of China-African Science and Technology Backyard program at the Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University in South China’s Hainan Province on December 2, 2025 Photo: Zhang Weilan/GT In a neat, compact classroom at the Sanya Institute of China Agricultural University (CAU) in Sanya, South China’s Hainan Province, eight African doctoral students leaned forward,…
Hong Ting Forum held in Kenya to advance China-Africa modernization drive
This photo taken on April 2, 2025, shows a moment at the 2025 edition of the Hong Ting Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen) The 2025 edition of the Hong Ting Forum took place on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, bringing together senior government officials, diplomats, scholars, industry executives and media practitioners to explore…
China-South Africa human rights seminar held in Pretoria
Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development Li Hongkui speaks at the 2025 China-South Africa Seminar on Human Rights in Pretoria, South Africa, Dec. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Wei) The 2025 China-South Africa Seminar on Human Rights was held on Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa’s administrative capital. Under the theme “Multilateralism and the Realization…
Namibia launches project to enhance food security amid rising climate risks
Namibia on Tuesday launched a new adaptive agriculture initiative to strengthen the resilience of drought-affected farming communities and improve food security across five regions. Speaking at the signing ceremony in Windhoek, Namibia’s capital, Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, executive director of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform, said the project will support vulnerable households in…
S. Africa to “take commercial break” from G20 activities during U.S. presidency: spokesperson
South Africa said Thursday that it will temporarily step back from the Group of 20 (G20) activities, after the United States, the new rotating presidency, confirmed it would not invite Pretoria to participate. “For now, we will take a commercial break until we resume normal programming,” Vincent Magwenya, spokesperson for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa,…
China’s zero-tariff policy opens new doors for Ugandan coffee exports: entrepreneur
A man makes coffee at the African Coffee Park in western Ugandan district of Ntungamo on Nov. 28, 2025. (Photo by Ronald Ssekandi/Xinhua) China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods is expected to significantly boost Uganda’s coffee exports and raise household incomes, a leading Ugandan coffee entrepreneur has told Xinhua. Nelson Tugume, chief executive officer of Inspire Africa Group,…