The Chinese Government through its Embassy in Congo Town said it highly appreciates the reaffirmation of the One-China Policy expressed by President Joseph Boakai. In a release on the Executive Mansion website, the President of the Republic of Liberia H.E. Joseph Nyumah Boakai has reaffirmed Liberia’s stance and commitment to the One China Policy, which […]
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DAR ES SALAAM: THROUGH Korea Marine Transport Company Limited (KMTC), Tanzania is set to benefit significantly from the launch of a new direct shipping route between China and the Dar es Salaam Port. This new service is expected to drastically reduce the time it takes for cargo to arrive from China, from six weeks (42 […]
– aim at strengthening infrastructure, corporation development The People’s Republic of China, through its Embassy in Liberia, has committed to China-Liberia relationship, especially in infrastructure and diplomatic partnership. Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Mr. Yin Chengw, in a special article on China-Liberia Cooperation said that China and Liberia will continue to support each other, unite and […]
A 20-member South Korea’s Yeungnam University delegation has established the Park Chung Hee School of Policy and Saemaul (PSPS) Alumni Association that also comprises 45 Ethiopian alumni over the weekend. The association’s establishment is said to create strong links with public institutions notably with TVET and technology centers to foster knowledge and technology transfer and […]
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday pledged to take Tanzania-Bangladesh bilateral ties to greater heights. President Samia made the promise as she congratulated Sheikh Hasina Wazed for being re-elected as the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh for a straight fourth term. “On behalf of the government and the […]
Maputo — The Indian company Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) has confirmed the reception of an order from Mozambique for the manufacture and delivery of ten new Cape Gauge diesel locomotives. This follows the recent export to Mozambique of seven Cape Gauge locomotives from the same company. BLW spokesperson Rajesh Kumar, cited in the newspaper the […]
Nairobi — Italian-born Kenyan Ashley Tshanda Ongong’a has secured a quota slot to represent Kenya at the Winter Youth Olympics to be held in Gangwon, South Korea in 2024 from January 19 to February 1. The 16-year-old qualified based on her International Ski Federation (FIS) ranking of the women’s Youth Olympic Games quota allocation lists […]
Kampala — Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries. The Katonga bridge, destroyed by flash floods in May, was restored and upgraded by Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The bridge is on the highway connecting Uganda with Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the […]
Heads of the country’s nascent sovereign wealth fund are partnering with the Japanese Toppan Holdings Inc. in a bid to localize the printing of currency and passports. Sources disclosed the progress of the partnership was a topic during discussions between the management of Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), central bank regulators (including Governor Mamo Mihretu) and […]
Harare — An arrest warrant has been issued in Turkey for Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the son of Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Mohammed Mohamud allegedly knocked down a motorcycle courier Yunus Emre Gocer in a traffic incident in Istanbul’s Fatih neighbourhood on November 30, 2023, Al Jazeera reports. According to the police report, Gocer […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has embarked his two-day visit in India where he will engage in bilateral talks forging healthcare partnerships, particularly in pharmaceuticals production and capacity building, and collaboration in education. In a statement, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said, President Ruto will meet with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi where the talks […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto is set to embark on a significant two-day State visit to India, commencing on Monday, in response to an invitation extended by India’s President Murmu. India’s Ministry of External Affairs said President Ruto’s visit aims to enhance the longstanding bilateral relationship between Kenya and India. “A Presidential visit from Kenya […]
The first consignment of energy equipment donated by the People’s Republic of China is expected to be received by Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa. The consignment handover is expected to be held in Pietermaritzburg on Thursday. “The donation forms part of the Technical Assistance Programme that was entered into in August […]
DAR ES SALAAM: THE Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has said collaboration between Tanzania and China is expected to improve the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) quality and produce more competent graduates to work in various sectors of the economy. Speaking over the weekend during the China-Tanzania Academic Exchange Seminar on Occupational […]
In a generous gesture, the Government of the Republic of South Korea, through its embassy in Monrovia, has presented ten brand new vehicles to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the official presentation on Wednesday, 22 November South Korea’s Ambassador Extraordinary to Liberia, Kim Young-Chae, highlighted the extensive discussions that led to the decision to […]
ADDIS ABABA- The expansion of a medical worker vocational training center in the Somali region is significantly useful in benefitting Jigjiga and its vicinity as college graduates can provide the community with reachable medical services, Japan Embassy said. According to the press release Japan Embassy sent to the Ethiopian Herald, “A Japan Embassy funded project […]
TANZANIA: TANZANIA has reinstated its commitment to strengthen economic ties with India to exploit further business and investment opportunities in both countries. Tanzania has a market share of 61.7 million population and member of the East African Community (EAC) and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) boosting a market of some 417 million people. The Deputy […]
Ethiopia and India have agreed to consolidate bilateral economic cooperation as the Sixth Joint Trade Committee of the two held meeting in Addis Ababa between November 6 and 7, 2023. A statement sent to The Ethiopian Herald indicated that both sides acknowledged the huge potential for expansion and diversification of the trade following a comprehensive […]