The inaugural China-Burkina Faso Friendship Harvest Festival has kicked off in Boulbi, Kadiogo Region, celebrating a milestone in agricultural cooperation between the two countries. The festival, which opened recently, drew Chinese and Burkina Faso officials, agricultural experts, and over 100 local farmers to Boulbi, about 20 km southeast of the Read more
Africa could double its current growth rate for the next 40 years by drawing on China’s development strategy, which offers the strongest “proof of concept” for sustained high growth, economist Jeffrey Sachs said in a lecture recently. With Africa projected to account for 25 percent of the world’s population by Read more
The Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women recently held here has injected new momentum into the future development of women’s cause worldwide, Prime Minister of Mozambique Maria Benvinda Delfina Levi has said. She spoke highly of China’s strong sense of responsibility and leadership in advancing the global development of women’s cause. Read more
The launch ceremony of the Zambia Food Aid Project, funded by China through the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), was held in Lusaka, Zambia’s capital.. Under the project, China provided 3.5 million U.S. dollars to help Zambia purchase approximately Read more
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC) recently jointly unveiled a three-week training workshop to advance public health capacity across Africa. Launched at the Chinese-built Africa CDC headquarters in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, the workshop focuses Read more
Guinea and China share a long-standing traditional friendship and their practical cooperation has strongly supported Guinea’s nation-building and economic development, Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya said recently. Doumbouya made the remarks when he received the letters of credence presented by the new Chinese Ambassador to Guinea Sun Yong. Doumbouya said that Read more
Chinese Premier Li Qiang recently met with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. Li said that China and Ghana elevated bilateral ties to a strategic partnership last year, ushering in new opportunities for cooperation in various fields. China is ready Read more
To bolster Africa’s green development, China has assisted countries in constructing several clean energy projects. The De Aar Wind Farm has changed South Africa’s energy landscape. As the first wind power project financed, constructed and operated by a Chinese company in Africa, it supplies 760 million kilowatt-hours of clean electricity Read more
China and the African Union (AU) have pledged to strengthen solidarity in building a more just global governance system and a peaceful world. The commitment was made recently at a high-level seminar in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Read more
Chinese automaker Jetour launched its new T-Series SUVs recently at the Grand Parade in Cape Town, drawing strong interest from consumers and underscoring the growing popularity of Chinese car brands in South Africa. The event, attended by hundreds of representatives from local media, dealerships, business partners and communities, introduced Jetour’s Read more