S. Africa calls on Africa to partner int...

JOHANNESBURG, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The South African Tourism on Monday called on African countries to give their best shot in luring buyers and improve the tourism sector. South African Tourism Chief

Chinese firm to set up dialysis centers ...

A leading Chinese investment firm will from next month start the process of setting up dialysis centers in some West African countries, a senior executive has disclosed. Jiang Weihong, vice presiden

'Unprecedented' hearing for South Africa...

Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) Secretary-General Matthieu Reeb has dubbed the much-publicized hearing of South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya as "unprecedented". While speaking

China is dispelling the clouds over Egyp...

Editor's note:David Lee is a consultant and author based in Beijing who works on cross-cutting themes of energy, health, international politics, and international development. The article reflects th

AU urges concerted efforts to eradicate ...

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) Commission on Friday urged its member countries and partners to join hands to eradicate child labor. Despite a global decline in child labor, t

East Africa bloc lauds AU for support to...

MOGADISHU, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) -- East Africa grouping on Friday welcomed the African Union's call for cancelling Somalia's debt towards the pan African body's member states. Mahboub Maalim, executive s

African officials hail Sino-Africa partn...

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- African officials have hailed the Sino-Africa partnership and cooperation in different areas and under the leadership of Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has sent a

Spotlight: African leaders embark on fin...

ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- African leaders, under the umbrella of the African Union (AU), have embarked on finding lasting solutions to Africa's migration and refugee crisis. African leaders, w

Xinhua world news summary at 0030 GMT, F...

ADDIS ABABA -- The African Union (AU) Commissioner for Trade and Industry Albert Muchanga on Sunday said he expected the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to formally launch operations in

SADC chair engages UN chief over Zimbabw...

WINDHOEK, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Southern African Development Community (SADC) chairperson and Namibian President Hage Geingob on Sunday engaged the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres ove