Khartoum — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which has faced a funding shortfall of $366 million until the end of 2022, has welcomed a contribution of $4.5 million from the government of Japan to provide life-saving food assistance to internally displaced people in Sudan. The funding will enable WFP to purchase 3,600 tonnes […]
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In November, 2021, the Eighth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Ministerial Conference was successfully convened in Dakar, Senegal. The Conference adopted four outcome documents including the Dakar Declaration. Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the launch of nine programs for China-Africa cooperation. Since the Conference, despite the evolving international situation, China and Africa have stayed our […]
Nairobi — The first consignment of Fresh Avocados from Kenya has hit the Chinese market. Kenya’s Ambassador to China Muthoni Gichohi graced the official hand-over ceremony of the first batch of Kenya’s fresh avocado export to China which also marks the very first export of such avocados from Africa. The event took place in Beijing, […]
The battery swapping technology specialist STIMA and the India’s leading electric motorcycle manufacturer OneElectric have partnered to deploy 3,000 rechargeable electric motorcycles in first phase, for Kenya. Thereafter the joint venture will expand to other African countries. The partnership combines OneElectric’s high-performing and premium electric motorcycles with STIMA’s instant recharge infrastructure that can be deployed […]
Johannesburg — A recent announcement by China that it is forgiving 23 loans for 17 African countries may be motivated by accusations of “debt-trap diplomacy,” say some analysts. Critics have long accused Beijing of practicing debt-trap diplomacy, suggesting it deliberately lends to countries that it knows cannot repay the money, thereby increasing its political leverage. […]
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Africa: The World’s Divided Future
As global upheavals change the world as we know it, four scenarios reveal the impacts on our long-term future. The world has entered uncharted waters as changes forecast over the next decade could have more impact than the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Just think of the past 15 years. COVID-19 struck as […]
With China overperforming on its renewable energy targets, a landmark US bill could boost the global climate transition. The United States (US) and China generate the most carbon dioxide emissions globally. China is currently the largest emitter, with the US in second place. Both have more work than any other country ahead of the November […]
INDIA has rejected three of the cheetahs translocated from Namibia last month. – This comes after Namibia agreed to translocate eight cheetahs to India, following the signing of an agreement by the two countries on wildlife conservation and sustainable biodiversity utilisation. Cheetahs were officially declared extinct in India in 1952. According to The Times of […]
Monrovia — Liberia’s Foreign Minister H. E. Amb. Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah has disclosed that the Government and people of Liberia take note of, and recognizes India’s contribution towards the restoration of Liberia’s peace, security, stability, and democracy; amongst other things, by deploying an all-women police unit of the UNMIL peacekeeping force in Liberia. Minister Kemayah […]
Twice in the last twelve months the Liberian government has confounded observers by breaking with a decades-long foreign policy of non-interference in other states’ internal matters to sign joint statements condemning China’s human rights record in the United Nations Human Rights Council. The statements, signed by a Dutch-led coalition of nearly 50 mostly Western countries, […]
As GOL recognizes Jeety’s immense contributing in strengthening bilateral ties Indian Ambassador to Liberia Mr. Pradip Kumar Yadav has hailed the further strengthening of the already existing ‘very good bilateral relations with Liberia. During the celebration of India’s 75th Anniversary of Independence held at the Monrovia City Hall Monday, 15 August 2022, Mr. Yadav announced […]
Bejing — Question and Answer from Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying’s Regular Press Conference Hubei Media Group: The US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield began her visit to Africa on August 3, which she said was going to focus on how the US can help Uganda, Ghana and Cape Verde deal with the […]
“Diaspora Update!!!” reads a message circulating on Facebook since 9 August 2022. “Voting has ended at Kenya High Commission in Sydney, Australia. All 223 Kenyans had voted, (100% Turnout) and the polling officials had no otherwise but to count the votes.” It then gives the supposed results of the Australian votes for president in Kenya’s […]
China has become the darling of many African countries with massive infrastructure projects and low-interest loans. The US on Monday released a new African policy to counter China and Russia’s presence in Africa. The launch of the policy comes as US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, visits South Africa, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of […]
China’s well-publicized Belt and Road Initiative to invest in infrastructure projects in other countries has helped it expand its political influence around the world. But a newer, lesser-known development program has launched with apparently similar objectives. There is no question that China is a major player in world affairs, representing the second-largest economy in the […]
THE Chinese embassy in Zimbabwe has said it not a law enforcement agency and cannot, therefore, do anything about its nationals who accused of abusing locals, causing land degradation, evading tax or breaking other Zimbabwean laws. Speaking to journalists Thursday, China’s ambassador to Zimbabwe Guo Shaochun defended Chinese businesses operating in the country, saying the […]
Nairobi — Sunripe Vertical Agro has flagged off its first batch of fresh avocados that will be exported to China. It becomes the second company to export fresh avocados to Shanghai where there is a great demand for produce from Kenya. Speaking during the event, the firm’s Managing Director (MD) Hasit Shah noted this great […]
Nairobi — Kenyan agricultural firm Kakuzi PLC has exported its first cargo of Hass variety avocados to Shanghai, China. The agricultural company described it as a momentous event for the firm. “Historic moment this evening as we witnessed the export cargo loading of our inaugural fresh avocado fruits to Shanghai, China,” stated Kakuzi PLC on […]