NEW Chinese defence attaché in Namibia, colonel Li Shujun says the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is willing to deepen and expand practical cooperation with the Namibian Defence Force (NDF). Speaking during his welcoming reception on Tuesday evening at the Chinese embassy, he said the PLA further seeks to continue sharing development experience without reservation, and […]
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Second-hand motor dealers in Kenya have expressed concerns over the potential influx of older cars into the local market due to the establishment of a second-hand vehicle auction by Japan in Naivasha, which is expected to supply cars to different regional markets with varying age limits. Charles Munyori, secretary-general Kenya Auto Bazaar Association, highlights the […]
Mogadishu, Somalia — Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the President of Somalia, bids farewell to Ambassador Fei Shengchao, praising his contributions to China-Somali historic relations. The President, according to a statement by the presidency, emphasized the improved ties and collaboration under Ambassador Fei’s leadership. Ambassador Fei, for his part, thanked everyone for their warm welcome and fond […]
ADDIS ABABA — Japan needs to expand and deepen its diplomatic and economic relations with Ethiopia through education and people-to-people ties, the country’s ambassador said. Ambassador Shibata Hironori made the above remark yesterday while his government gave a MEXT scholarship for eight Ethiopian students in various universities including Hokkaido, Osaka, Nagoya, Tohoku, Kyusyu, and Okayama. […]
The President of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, has sent a message of condolence to Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, following the terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall last week, the Foreign Affairs Department said on Tuesday. In his message, Ramkalawan said, “I am deeply saddened to learn of the devastating terrorist attack at […]
Addis Ababa, — Chinese Wenzhou Nixin Trading, a company with an investment capital of 300 million US dollars has expressed its interest to engage in Ethiopia’s manufacturing industrial parks. The company is anticipated to produce paper in industrial parks, according to the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC.) Industrial Parks Development Corporation CEO Aklilu Tadesse, received […]
Nairobi — The government has through the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) contacted China’s ByteDance Limited, TikTok’s parent company, to ascertain their level of compliance with Kenyan laws. Interior CS Kithure Kindiki Thursday said ODPC is expected to obtain clarifications on TikTok’s commitment to ensuring the privacy of individuals and to provide details […]
The 10th joint-military exercise called ‘LAMITYE’, meaning friendship in the Creole language, between the Indian Army and the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) started in the island nation on Monday and will end on March 27. Forty-five personnel from Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army led by Major Akshay Prakashrao Potraje are participating alongside 45 participants […]
Addis Ababa — Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Demeke Atnafu called on Indian companies to further invest in Ethiopia and seize the untapped business opportunities in the east African nation. Ambassador Demeke addressed the CII Gujarat State Annual Session on Opportunities in Africa, by presenting business and investment opportunities in Ethiopia, according to the Ethiopian Embassy […]
Beijing — Angola and China begin negotiations Friday in Beijing to strengthen cooperation and strategic partnership, as part of the Angolan President’s state visit. President João Lourenço has been in the capital of the People’s Republic of China since Thursday, leading a ministerial delegation that will discuss the new terms of bilateral cooperation. For three […]
Foreign countries and banks are among the interested parties that submitted bids for leasing government lands as the call for submission of interests closes today. Business Day Africa has established that China, Bangladesh, Egypt, and Jordan have expressed interest in leasing idle state lands for agricultural purposes. Egypt and Jordan plan to use the lands […]
The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and the industry overall is responsible for almost 40 per cent of global CO2 emissions, mainly in terms of production and transport. Now, two women architects in India think they might have a new, perhaps counter-intuitive solution to sustainable construction: […]
India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the Maldives, with a new base set to open just days before Male starts sending home Indian forces. Relations between India and the Maldives have soured since pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu won elections last year after promising to expel Indian forces. […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said the fullest potential and benefits of human migration will remain elusive unless there is an effective international corporation and greater solidarity. He said the ability to leverage migration as a source of growth and shared prosperity demands a scrupulously neutral assessment of the root factors, the drivers, the […]
The Chinese Embassy near Monrovia says President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s ARREST Policy agenda is in line with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s people-centered development ideology policy. The Chinese Envoy delivered a brief statement over the weekend during the celebration of the Reception of the Chinese Lunar New Year and Assuming Duty as Chinese Ambassador to Liberia. […]
Kenya and Japan have entered an agreement that promises to be huge for Kenya’s automobile industry. Both countries have inked deals that could generate approximately Sh99 billion in green energy and vehicle manufacturing investments. The deal involves Kenya and the Japanese automobile giant Toyota Tsusho Corporation. A report by BusinessDaily, a Kenyan business news publication, […]
Seychelles and Malaysia are exploring potential areas to collaborate with the aim to achieve food sustainability in the western Indian Ocean island nation through the provision of technical help. The honorary consul of Malaysia, Kabilan Muniandy, led a delegation to Seychelles recently and met with high level officials in the agricultural sector. Among the areas […]
The People’s Republic China through its Embassy near Monrovia has expressed appreciation and gratitude to the government and people of Liberia through President Joseph Nyumah Boakai for reaffirming the country’s stance and support to the “One-China Policy.” Diplomatically, this policy acknowledges China’s stance that there is only one Chinese government. In a brief congratulatory statement […]