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Feature: Zimbabweans place high hope on Chinese-funded agricultural center

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:01:32 +0000

Many Zimbabweans place high hope on the Demonstration Center of China Agricultural Technology being built in Harare, which they hail as an important cog in the country’s agricultural development to regain its status ... Read More

Ethiopian diplomats complete Chinese language training

coord-sx — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:50:19 +0000

About 23 Ethiopian diplomats on Saturday completed Chinese language training successfully from the Addis Ababa Confucius Institute in Ethiopia. The institute presented certificates to the graduates and special awards to ... Read More

Sierra Leone welcomes Chinese steel mill’s investment

coord-sx — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:48:00 +0000

Sierra Leone Mineral Resources Minister Alpha Kanu on Friday welcomed a $1.5-billion investment in a major iron ore mine in the country, saying that it will boost the local economy and create thousands of jobs. The ... Read More

Chinese navy continues to monitor waters in Gulf of Aden

coord-sx — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:54:30 +0000

The 6th fleet of the Chinese navy is expected to take over from the 5th fleet, which has been on a mission to monitor the waters off the Somali coast for more than three months. The two fleets met off the west coast of ... Read More

Chinese Cultural troupe to perform at biggest Pan-African Dance Festival in Kigali

coord-sx — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:51:03 +0000

A Chinese Cultural troupe is set to participate in the week-long Pan-Africa’s festival of dance (FESPAD) in Kigali, capital of Rwanda scheduled to kick off on July 24. Managing Director of FESPAD Emmanuel Bugingo ... Read More

Kenya plans Chinese-led light electronic manufacturing

coord-sx — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:35:45 +0000

Kenya is to invite Chinese companies to be key investors in the planned setting up of light electronic manufacturing, the head of the government information communication technology development has said. Permanent ... Read More

China urges parties concerned contribute to Sudan’s stability

coord-sx — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:49:14 +0000

China on Wednesday called for peace and stability in Sudan in a comment on an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir. “We hope relevant sides will ... Read More

African Minerals firms up $1.5 bln investment deal with Shandong

coord-sx — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:37:03 +0000

Shandong Iron & Steel Group on Tuesday said it will pay $1.5 billion for a 25 percent stake in African Minerals’ iron ore project in Sierra Leone to bolster raw material supplies. London-listed African Minerals ... Read More

Clarity can ease foreign fears of China’s appetites

coord-sx — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:29:27 +0000

A few days ago, I participated in a seminar at the University of Macao on “The Impact of China- EU Relations on Africa.” The scholars and media representatives at the seminar came from three places, Africa, ... Read More

Sinopec strikes oil

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:28:44 +0000

STATE-OWNED Chinese oil producer Sinopec said yesterday its Addax subsidiary has struck oil offshore Nigeria after the unit was acquired last year to expand the company’s African presence. The UDELE-3 well of Block ... Read More