The Confucius Institute (CI) at the University of Namibia (UNAM) celebrated its 10th anniversary since it started operations in 2013. The ceremony was held in the Namibian capital of Windhoek and was attended by officials and students from the UNAM, representatives from the Chinese embassy, and a visiting delegation from Read more
What a great pity that China’s Belt and Road Initiative had to celebrate its 10th anniversary in an atmosphere soured by prejudice and misunderstanding. It should have been an occasion for general celebration. This is not the popular view, I know, but as someone long interested in infrastructure (my first Read more
A Chinese medical team of ophthalmologists from China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region launched a project to provide free cataract surgeries in Benin. The project, launched in the country’s southern city of Cotonou, is one of the outcomes of Beninese President Patrice Athanase Guillaume Talon’s visit to China in September and Read more
The delegates to the Second Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Agriculture were visiting the Paddy Field National Park in Sanya, south China’s Hainan Province. In the park, the foreign guests walked into the display fields of new hybrid rice varieties, observed the ripe and golden ears in the paddies, and Read more
The Chinese government has vowed to deepen its economic and trade relations with Nigeria in line with the principle of mutual benefit and win-win cooperation. Mr Wang Yingqi, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, disclosed at the opening of the 3rd Belt and Road China-Nigeria Read more
The government of Tanzania on Wednesday launched China’s Luban workshop at state-run Ardhi University in Dar es Salaam to promote skills and technological pursuits for youth at the higher learning institution. Speaking at the launch of the Luban workshop, Minister for Education, Science and Technology Adolf Mkenda said the construction Read more
Djibouti city and east China’s port city of Ningbo signed a friendly exchange accord on Tuesday to strengthen mutual learning, exchanges and cooperation. Said Daoud Mohamed, mayor of Djibouti city, capital of the Red Sea nation of Djibouti, said that the good relationship between the two cities will surely go Read more
Millions of dollars are being channeled to African financial institutions for lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s US$10 billion plan for the continent. The Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) and China Development Bank have this year agreed to advance US$1.3 billion Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D., emphasized the fruitful 50-year diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and China during a meeting with a Chinese delegation led by Ambassador His Excellency Cui Jianchun. Speaker Abbas recognized the significant contributions of China to Nigeria’s socioeconomic development and stressed Read more
For many Kenyan graduates, the post-graduation phase often involves a prolonged job hunt, commonly referred to as the “tarmac” period. It is a time marked by disappointment and numerous job rejections. However, Ruth Sarah Achieng, aged 36, took a different path. She pursued a Certificate in Chinese Language and Culture, Read more