DAR ES SALAAM, April 18 (Xinhua) — Tanzania\’s state-run telecom company on Monday signed a contract with Chinese tech giant Huawei for the extension of the National ICT Broadband Backbone (NICTBB) to
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Kenyan business community eyes Chinese expo as way to boost sales
NAIROBI, April 6 (Xinhua) — Kenya\’s business lobby said on Thursday that the upcoming third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo that will open in Changsha, the capital of central China\’s Hunan Provi
Interview: Expert says U.S. must apply human rights principles to its own society given shortcomings
NEW YORK, March 30 (Xinhua) — A renowned expert has said that the United States should apply human rights principles to its own society to strengthen social justice, inclusion and economic performanc
Chinese proficiency boosts Ghanaian graduates\’ employability in job market
Ghanaian students participate in a job fair hosted by the Confucious Institute at the University of Cape Coast in Cape Coast, Ghana, March 24, 2023. (Photo by Seth/Xinhua)ACCRA, March 25 (Xinhua) — G
China-Africa trade index to be launched at June trade expo
CHANGSHA, March 17 (Xinhua) — The China-Africa trade index will be released for the first time during the third China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo to be held from June 29 to July 2 in Changsha, Chi
Shanghai imports more sesame from Africa
SHANGHAI, March 13 (Xinhua) — As of March 3, Shanghai\’s Waigaoqiao Port had seen a total of 1,845 tonnes of sesame imported from Africa this year, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.3 times, accord
Local gov\’t in India\’s Assam imposes ban on entry of poultry, pigs to prevent spread of disease
NEW DELHI, March 12 (Xinhua) — The government of the northeastern Indian state of Assam has imposed restrictions on the entry of poultry birds and pigs from other states in a bid to prevent the sprea
UN deputy chief says Africa-led solutions key to achieving SDGs
ADDIS ABABA, March 1 (Xinhua) — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for Africa-led solutions as a key imperative to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Afr
Leading pro-gov\’t newspaper accuses U.S. of seeking to meddle in Zimbabwe\’s elections
HARARE, March 2 (Xinhua) — Zimbabwe\’s leading government-controlled newspaper, The Herald, on Thursday accused the United States of openly declaring an interest in the country\’s forthcoming elections
Black-owned businesses still comprise small share in U.S. despite growth: study
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — While Black-owned businesses in the United States have grown significantly in recent years, they still make up a small share of firms and revenue in the country, a Pew Re