FAO Hails New China Initiatives To Support Africa’s Fo...
Gabriel Rugalema - UN Food and Agriculture Organization
A United Nations official on Monday hailed the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) for new initiatives aimed at supporting food security in Africa.
Gabriel Rugalema, the UN Food ... Read More
UN Chief Says world To Benefit From China-Africa Ties
António Guterres – UN Secretary-General
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expounded the significance of China-Africa cooperation, saying it matters to the world.
"China and Africa can cooperate with peaceful, durable and equitable progress to benefit the whole humankind," ... Read More
China Ghana Relationship Must Take The Lead In Africa
Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping, has stated his preparedness to work with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to ensure that relations between Ghana and China take the lead on the African continent.
He said that the “deep historic bond” between China ... Read More
Beijing Ready For China-Africa Forum
Preparations have reached fever pitch in Beijing ahead of the September China-Africa forum.
The Chinese capital is awash with banners and billboards on the summit expected to attract African presidents, government officials and business executives.
The forum is the talk of town ... Read More
Merkel To Discuss Economy, Migration During Nigeria, Senegal...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to bring up illegal migration and create stronger economic ties with Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria during a trip to West Africa later this week.
“Africa has many conflicts, and some people are fleeing very, very difficult ... Read More
South Africa Opens Zuma Corruption Inquiry
A public inquiry in South Africa has started investigating alleged corruption by ex-President Jacob Zuma.
The inquiry is looking into “state capture”, where the wealthy Gupta family is accused of trying to influence political decisions, including the naming of ministers.
Accusations of ... Read More
President Akufo-Addo Attends 53rd ECOWAS Summit
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Sunday left Ghana at the head of the Ghanaian delegation to attend the 53rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Lome, Togo.
The meeting, being held from July 30, ... Read More
Africa50 Aims To Speed Up Infrastructure Growth
Alain Ebobisse
“Africa50”, a new investment platform, aims to speed up infrastructural development on a continent that is facing a shortfall of up to US$108 billion a year in funding for projects, the institution’s Chief Executive Officer, Alain Ebobisse, has ... Read More
China Relates To Africa As An Equal – Paul Kagame
Rwandan president Paul Kagame has defended China’s relations with Africa stating that the global economic giant treats Africa as equals in dealings between the two parties.
“I also want to say a few words from the heart. The growing relationship with ... Read More
Russia To Oorganize Training For Senior Journalists In Afric...
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) acting together with the Ministry of Communications, Diplomatic Academy and the Institute for African Studies, plans to launch a short orientation and training programme for senior editors working in the state media organisations in ... Read More