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Scientists worry Washington’s political crackdown may lead to Chinese brain-drain
American scientists have expressed concerns about their government's crackdown on foreign interference at universities, which may drive away scientists of Chinese descent, according...
EU Tourism turnover in June down 75 percent from pre-pandemic level
The tourism services sector fell by 75 percent in the European Union (EU) in June compared with February due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Eurostat,...
Ethiopian diplomat commends lifesaving COVID-19 partnership with China
An Ethiopian diplomat on Friday commended lifesaving anti-COVID-19 partnership with China.
Speaking exclusively to Xinhua, Teshome Toga, Ethiopian Ambassador to China,...
UN launches training program to help Somalis adapt to COVID-19 impacts
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched radio training programs in Somalia to help the Horn of Africa nation...
Namibians make masks fashionable amid COVID-19
By Ndalimpinga Iita
Locals in Namibia are opting for fashionable masks to complement their attires and relief anguish as the country...
COVID-19 a particular threat to education of refugee children: UNHCR report
While children in every country have struggled with the impact of COVID-19 on their education, the refugee children have been particularly disadvantaged, the UN...
Some 67,000 children at risk of dying from hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa due to...
An estimated 67,000 children are at risk of dying from extreme hunger across Sub-Saharan Africa before the end of the year due to impacts...
Tanzania faces shortage of seeds for key crops – minister
Tanzanian authorities said on Tuesday that the country is facing a shortage of over 110,000 tons of high quality seeds for key crops,...
South African police working hard to curb violence against women – minister
With more than 21,000 cases of gender-based violence reported over the past four months, South African Police Minister Bheki Cele said Monday that the...
Kenya’s small businesses see bright times ahead as COVID-19 cases decline
Joseph Mundia, who runs a construction material store in Kitengela, south of Kenya's capital Nairobi, has been following COVID-19 updates from the Ministry of...
Kenya launches digital strategy to boost agricultural productivity
Kenya on Friday launched a digital strategy and electronic voucher input subsidy program to boost agricultural productivity and farmers' income.
Peter Munya,...
Five killed in road accident in northwestern Tanzania
At least five people have been killed after a saloon car collided head-on with a bus in Kishapu district in Tanzania's northwestern region...
Kenya urged to invest in circular economy
Kenya should earmark adequate resources to support waste recycling in the cities and boost post-COVID-19 recovery through job creation for women and youths,...
Victims of heavy rains in Sudan rise to 86
A total of 86 people have been killed and thousands of homes collapsed in the torrential rains which hit Sudan recently, Sudan's National Council...
Greece rescues 96 migrants in East Aegean amid tensions with Turkey
In one of the largest rescue operations carried out in recent months in the eastern Mediterranean, 96 migrants were salvaged on Tuesday evening in...
Sericulture’s steady profits attract hundreds of female workers in Upper Egypt
By Marwa Yahya
"High temperature and concerns about the spread of COVID-19 ... haven't hindered my work in feeding...
High hopes pinned on Chinese tourists to help revive Egypt’s tourism sector
As Egypt's tourism industry has been hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials placed high hopes on Chinese tourists to help revive Egypt's tourism...
South Sudan needs to undertake reforms to win support from EU – envoy
South Sudan needs to undertake financial and economic reforms to win much-needed support from the European Union that has since 2014 imposed travel bans...
UN calls for more efforts to improve nutrition status in Somalia
Nutritional status of women and children in Somalia is improving but more needs to be done, says an UN-backed survey released in Mogadishu on...
Chinese firm donates materials to Zambian schools in fight against COVID-19
A Chinese firm, China Nonferrous Metal Company Luanshya Copper Mine (CLM), had donated protective materials to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in...
South Sudan inaugurates China-aided cancer screening facility
South Sudan on Tuesday inaugurated a cancer screening facility whose construction was supported by the Chinese government.
The new cervical cancer...
Palestine accuses U.S. of trying to break apart region
Palestinian officials on Tuesday accused the U.S. government of trying to break apart the region.
Their accusations came in response to the...
Chinese experts to conduct virtual workshop with Zimbabwean officials to develop five-year national development
About 70 participants from the Zimbabwean government ministries and departments will this week participate in a five-day China-Zimbabwe economic reform and transformation virtual workshop...
EU concludes talks with Moderna for potential COVID-19 vaccine
The European Commission on Monday concluded exploratory talks with Moderna, an American biotechnology company focused on drug discovery, drug development and vaccine technologies,...
Seven killed in Kenya road accident
At least seven people were killed and 14 others injured, two critically, in a grisly road accident along a busy highway in Western...
Moscow to retaliate for Austrian expulsion of Russian diplomat
Moscow will retaliate for the expulsion of a Russian diplomat from Austria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday.
"Our embassy has already...
Israeli Red Sea resort city becomes magnet for domestic tourists amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Israeli resort city of Eilat, known for its beaches and calm waters, is the most attractive place for domestic tourists in the...
6 killed as armed group, security clash in South East Nigeria
The Nigerian police on Monday confirmed six people were killed following a clash between a local rebel group and security operatives in the country's...
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases near 1.16 million amid call for strong mitigation efforts
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa surged to 1,158,217 as the death toll from the pandemic rose to 26,968, the Africa Centers...
Zambian official hails Chinese company’s role in boosting food security
A local Zambian official has praised a Chinese company's role in boosting food security by production of seed maize and other farm produce...