Chinese-trained Kenyan acrobatics coach passing life-long skills to local youth
With his athletic features and elegant attire capturing the gaze of onlookers, Mathias Kavita seamlessly blended in with the youthful acrobats during a training session at Sarakasi Dome, a performing arts hall located in downtown Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. Kavita, 52, was among 24 youngsters who in 1983 secured a scholarship domiciled in the China-Kenya […]
Confucius Institute wins acclaim for cementing China-Ethiopia ties
The Confucius Institute at Addis Ababa University (AAU) on Monday received acclaim for its 10 years of operation, which helps fortify the deepening ties between China and Ethiopia. A special ceremony marked the Confucius Institute’s 10th anniversary at AAU, attended by senior Ethiopian government officials, Chinese diplomats in Ethiopia, representatives from AAU and the Chinese […]
Finalists for The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Player and FIFA Puskás Award revealed
FIFA (www.FIFA.com) has announced the finalists in The Best women’s and men’s player categories as well as for the FIFA Puskás Award; Winners will be crowned on Monday 15 January 2024 in London, Englan; Alexia Putellas, Lionel Messi, and Marcin Oleksy are the current holders of the respective awards. FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best […]
FIFA and Panini continue historic partnership to inspire football fans across generations
FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com) retains Panini as its exclusive partner for official stickers, trading cards, trading-card games and digital collectibles; in addition to its traditional collections, Panini’s licensed products will undergo a modern transformation and incorporate innovative digital integrations for new fan groups; new releases will be launched to fans worldwide in the coming months. FIFA and Panini have […]
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) assists 600 Flood-affected families in Beletweyne
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), with support from the Italian, government continued efforts to mitigate the impact of recent El Nino rains in Somalia by donating food and non-food items to 600 flood-affected families in Beletweyne. The ATMIS Deputy Force Commander for Support and Logistics, Maj. Gen. Peter Kimani Muteti, handed over […]
Number of grave violations against children in conflict rose 13% in 2022 to average 76 a day – Save The Children
The number of grave violations committed against children in times of war rose 13% in 2022, to the highest level since reporting started in 2005, according to new analysis by Save the Children, with numbers of abuse in 2023 expected to rise even further. The report –Stop the War on Children: Let Children live in […]
Senegal, World Health Organization (WHO) launch regional emergency hub to bolster Africa’s response to health crises
The Government of Senegal and World Health Organization (WHO) today inaugurated a regional health emergency hub in the Senegalese capital Dakar to further bolster the African region’s capacity to respond swiftly and effectively to health crises and save lives. Building on the lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO in Africa has over the past […]
Kenya Can Build on Past Success to Make Growth More Inclusive and Accelerate Poverty Reduction
Kenya has in the past been successful in translating economic growth into improved living standards of its citizens. Despite progress, the challenge going forward is to ensure the poor and vulnerable benefit equally from progress, addressing the stark and persistent disparities across space and income groups. According to a new World Bank report titled Kenya Poverty […]
Grace and Salwa: a story of resilience in South Sudan
In Yambio, in southwestern South Sudan – a town known for its agriculture and fertile lands -16-year-old Salwa Anthony and her mother, Grace Martin, are beginning their day. Now in her final year of primary school, Salwa has big dreams for the future, but faces many challenges. “My mother struggled a lot and even now […]
Chinese-built sewage treatment plant supplies irrigation water to drought-hit Tunisian farmers
Because of low rainfall and drought, Tunisia has been suffering from a stifling water crisis for years. However, Moez Nabil, an olive farmer from Sousse, managed to overcome the challenge of obtaining sufficient water for his crops. The steady irrigation water supply from the Chinese-built Sousse wastewater treatment plant allowed Nabil to preserve his crop […]
