JUBA, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday donated more than 3,000 metric tonnes of wheat and rice to assist vulnerable populations affected by recurring droughts, floods and conflict in South Sudan.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Albino Akol Atak, South Sudan's minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management, said the donation comes at a critical time as the country faces multiple overlapping humanitarian crises.…
FREETOWN, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The 27th batch of the Chinese Medical Team to Sierra Leone has launched a hybrid Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nursing training programme, combining digital lectures and hands-on clinical mentorship to strengthen local healthcare capacity.
More than 40 nurses attended the inaugural session at the Telemedicine Center of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in the capital Freetown on Saturday.…
OUAGADOUGOU, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The 17th batch of the Chinese medical team to Burkina Faso has donated a batch of medical supplies to the Tengandogo University Hospital Center to improve local healthcare services.
Chinese Ambassador to Burkina Faso Zhao Deyong and Burkina Faso's Minister of Health and Public Hygiene Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou attended the donation ceremony held on Friday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital.…
CAPE TOWN, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Authorities from China's Mount Tai and South Africa's Table Mountain on Friday signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in conservation and sustainable development.
The agreement was signed by the Mount Tai Scenic Area Management Committee and South African National Parks (SANParks) at a ceremony held in Cape Town, attended by officials from both sides.…
SHANGHAI, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on Friday officially handed over an upgraded version of MAZU, China's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered meteorological early warning solution, to Djibouti at a meteorological sub-forum of the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, east China.
In July 2025, China donated MAZU-Urban, an AI-powered early warning system for multi-hazard disaster prevention, to Djibouti.…
ADDIS ABABA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- China has become the third-largest buyer of Ethiopian coffee during the 2025/26 fiscal year that ended on July 7, according to Shafi Umer, deputy director general of the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA).
"China has overtaken the United States and become the third-largest importer of Ethiopian coffee during the fiscal year, up from fifth position last fiscal year," Umer told Xinhua in a recent interview, noting that Saudi Arabia and Germany are the first and second top destinations of Ethiopian coffee export during the period.…
The current Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye receives an interview with Xinhua in Gitega, Burundi's political capital, on June 5, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Yinhe)
GITEGA, June 24 (Xinhua) -- Africa-China relations exemplify model South-South cooperation, based on mutual respect, solidarity, and shared benefits, the current Chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has said.…
NOUAKCHOTT, June 17 (Xinhua) -- China's experience in combating desertification and restoring degraded land offers important lessons for Mauritania and other Sahel countries facing land degradation and the advance of sand dunes, a Mauritanian official has said.
In a recent interview with Xinhua ahead of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, marked annually on June 17, Mohamed Mahmoud Talebna, head of the local development sector at Mauritania's National Agency of the Great Green Wall (ANGMV), said desertification remains one of Mauritania's most pressing environmental challenges.…
PRAIA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Relations between China and Cabo Verde have grown stronger over the past five decades and are now entering a new stage with broad prospects, Chinese Ambassador to Cabo Verde Zhang Yang has said.
In a recent interview with Xinhua, Zhang said that although China and Cabo Verde are separated by vast oceans, the two countries have maintained a traditional friendship and supported each other on issues concerning their core interests and major concerns.…
BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Five kilograms of rice is not much. But in the story of China-Guinea agricultural cooperation, it has become a small but tangible reflection of how practical joint efforts are improving people's lives.…
Mohammed Umar, president of the Zambia Association of Manufacturers, speaks to Xinhua in an interview in Lusaka, Zambia, May 12, 2026. China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries will provide an opportunity to spur industrial growth and increase investment in the continent's manufacturing sector, Umar said.…
ANTANANARIVO, May 4 (Xinhua) -- China's zero-tariff treatment for 53 African diplomatic partners, effective from May 1, will provide a valuable opportunity to inject new momentum into Africa's economic modernization while improving the position of African products in the global trading system, a Malagasy economist has said.
African countries are currently showing strong interest in the Chinese market and the implementation of China's zero-tariff policy concretely demonstrates its commitment to supporting Africa's development, Hugues Rajaonson told Xinhua in a recent interview in Antananarivo, the Malagasy capital.…
This photo taken on July 10, 2026 shows a cargo train on the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) entering Port Reitz Station in Mombasa, Kenya.
Effective May 1, China has implemented a zero-tariff policy on products from 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations.…
Performers in traditional attire walk past the booth of a Chinese exhibitor at the 27th Buildexpo Kenya in Nairobi, Kenya, July 8, 2026. Dozens of Chinese companies are showcasing their innovations at the 27th Buildexpo Kenya, which opened on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.…
People watch a dragon dance performance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)
People perform a dragon dance at a dragon boat festival intangible cultural heritage fair in Nairobi, Kenya, June 20, 2026.…
Workers sort avocados at Sanmark Ltd. in the Athi River Export Processing Zone, the southeastern industrial hub of Nairobi, Kenya, May 28, 2026.…
This photo taken on May 12, 2026 shows the National Auditorium of Cape Verde, constructed with Chinese aid, in Praia, Cape Verde. 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Cape Verde.…
This photo taken on March 23, 2026 shows a freight train at Nairobi Terminus Station of the China built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Nairobi, Kenya. (Photo by Nelson Asienwa/Xinhua)
NAIROBI, May 8 (Xinhua) -- China on May 1 began implementing an expanded zero-tariff treatment on imports from all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, a landmark move seen as promoting openness and cooperation for the Global South amid rising protectionism and fragmentation in the global economy.…
In the summer of 2026, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and African countries, diplomats and friendly personnel from nine African nations traveled to Guizhou, a mountainous province in southwestern China known for its rich ethnic diversity and breathtaking landscapes. There, they embarked on an immersive journey into rural China.…
This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March, the epic military campaign that shaped modern Chinese history. In 1934, the Central Red Army departed from the Central Soviet Area centered in Ruijin, East China's Jiangxi Province, to embark on that legendary journey.…
On the evening of June 13, as the 2026 FIFA World Cup entered its second match day, the football pitch of the Village Super League in Rongjiang county, southwest China's Guizhou Province, was lit up with excitement. A "Dream Team" composed of diplomats and friendly personnel from nine African countries played a friendly match against Chengdu Dongjiao FC from southwest China's Sichuan Province.…
The China-proposed Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) has created a platform for dialogue and exchanges among countries, Uzodinma Chinenye Gerlof, a young Nigerian sinologist, recently said in an interview.
Marking the initiative's third anniversary this year, Gerlof stressed that only by deepening understanding through exchanges and building trust can countries work together to tackle global challenges.…
NAIROBI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- Laughter and excitement filled the classrooms of Mcedo Beijing School in Nairobi's sprawling Mathare slums on Saturday as hundreds of children gathered around colorful drawings depicting robots, spacecraft, and scenes from China.
For many of the learners, the highlight of the day was meeting Masika Yang, a Chinese Swahili speaker whose passion for African culture has made her a familiar face among East African audiences.…
BISSAU, May 5 (Xinhua) -- In the rice fields of CAMPOSSA, a women's producers' association in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the gains from better irrigation and improved farming methods are showing up in both harvests and household incomes.
The association, based in Bafata about 150 km east of the capital Bissau, now produces around 220 tonnes of rice a year after receiving technical training and material support from the Chinese agricultural mission working in the country, according to its president, Djato Sanha Cande.…
People participate in a reading event organized by the Zimbabwe Writers Association (ZWA) in partnership with the Chinese Embassy in Zimbabwe in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 25, 2026. (Photo by Tafara Mugwara/Xinhua)
HARARE, April 26 (Xinhua) -- In a lively corner of Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe, a woman brought a short story to life with theatrical flair on Saturday.…
Farmer Deborah Muhawenimana poses for a photo with freshly picked chili pepper in Ibiza Village of Kayonza District in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Yinhe)
KIGALI, April 25 (Xinhua) -- In the rolling lush fields of Ibiza Village, Kayonza District in eastern Rwanda, rows of vibrant red chili peppers are more than just an export crop -- they are transforming lives.…
Performers from the Chinese contingent take part in a parade during the Cape Town Carnival 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa, March 21, 2026. (Photo by Xabiso Mkhabela/Xinhua)
CAPE TOWN, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The annual Cape Town Carnival 2026 kicked off in the legislative capital of South Africa on Saturday evening, with Chinese cultural elements emerging as a highlight of the festivities.…
People learn to write Chinese calligraphy during an event in celebration of the Chinese New Year in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb. 1, 2026.…
JUBA, July 20 (Xinhua) -- China on Monday donated more than 3,000 metric tonnes of wheat and rice to assist vulnerable populations affected by recurring droughts, floods and conflict in South Sudan.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, Albino Akol Atak, South Sudan's minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management, said the donation comes at a critical time as the country faces multiple overlapping humanitarian crises.
FREETOWN, July 19 (Xinhua) -- The 27th batch of the Chinese Medical Team to Sierra Leone has launched a hybrid Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) nursing training programme, combining digital lectures and hands-on clinical mentorship to strengthen local healthcare capacity.
More than 40 nurses attended the inaugural session at the Telemedicine Center of the Sierra Leone-China Friendship Hospital in the capital Freetown on Saturday.
OUAGADOUGOU, July 18 (Xinhua) -- The 17th batch of the Chinese medical team to Burkina Faso has donated a batch of medical supplies to the Tengandogo University Hospital Center to improve local healthcare services.
Chinese Ambassador to Burkina Faso Zhao Deyong and Burkina Faso's Minister of Health and Public Hygiene Robert Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou attended the donation ceremony held on Friday in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital.
CAPE TOWN, July 17 (Xinhua) -- Authorities from China's Mount Tai and South Africa's Table Mountain on Friday signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation in conservation and sustainable development.
The agreement was signed by the Mount Tai Scenic Area Management Committee and South African National Parks (SANParks) at a ceremony held in Cape Town, attended by officials from both sides.
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