When it comes to canine police work, a cute and cuddly short-legged Corgi dog is not the first breed that springs to mind. But a diminutive doggy of that particular breed has just made an impressive crime-fighting debut in China. The six-month-old male called Fuzai has appeared at a police Read more
In March 2021, with a lofty mission on my shoulder and great excitement in my heart, I landed in Abuja and my journey as the 14th Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria and the 6th Chinese Ambassador to ECOWAS began. In the past three years, I have visited different states in the country, made friends from all walks of life, Read more
China has emerged as a leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Tanzania, significantly contributing to the country’s development, officials said. The remarks were made at the closing session of a one-day China-Tanzania Investment Forum and China (Jinhua)-Tanzania Trade and Investment Promotion Conference in the port city of Dar Read more
China’s Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes Co., Ltd. has signed a land lease contract with Egypt-TEDA SEZone Development Company to build a new factory in the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone. The signing ceremony held recently was attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Suez Canal Economic Zone Read more
Naol Abera was among the first passengers to board an electric bus for a recent journey from the Bole airport area to Shiro Meda in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital. “It is my first time on an electric bus. I am thrilled to see electric vehicles introduced in Ethiopia. The bus Read more
The setting up of Pipe World, a Chinese company that specializes in the production of PVC and high-density polyethylene (HDP) pipes, will spur the economic revival of Botswana’s eastern town of Selibe-Phikwe, a local official has said. Kefilwe Motlhanka, the manufacturing and industry development manager at the country’s Selibe-Phikwe Economic Read more
In the bustling city of Natitingou, Benin, a newborn faced a harrowing journey battling congenital megacolon and umbilical hernia. Salvation dawned with the arrival of Ningxia’s 27th medical team, led by the tenacious Dr. Wei Yu. Their fusion of Eastern wisdom and Western expertise forged a beacon of hope amid Read more
Abdourahamane Tchiani, the leader of Niger, held talks recently with Chinese Ambassador to Niger Jiang Feng on relations and cooperation between the two countries. The Chinese diplomat said that China has extended an official invitation to Niger to participate in the upcoming session of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Read more
A Zambian bank has commended the contribution of Chinese investment and businesses to the country’s economic development. Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco) PLC said investment figures show that Chinese investment and businesses were playing a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to growth, job creation and infrastructure development. Read more
Rwanda will not be “bullied” into taking sides in the superpower rivalry between the United States and China, a senior Rwandan diplomat said in an exclusive interview recently, adding that Beijing has been “really helpful” to many African economies. James Kimonyo, Rwanda’s ambassador to China, said both Washington and Beijing Read more