African wildlife agency lauds China's ban on ivory imports
2015-03-01 09:42:27
African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) on Saturday welcomed a move by Chinese government to impose a one- year ban on imports of African ivory carvings.
China indicates opposition to any sanctions in South Sudan
2015-02-28 14:09:41
China indicated Friday that it opposes a US-drafted resolution that would open a path for UN sanctions against those blocking peace and promoting violence in South Sudan.
China's major railway construction projects in Africa, Latin America
2015-02-27 11:38:01
China's railway industry has made great progress in both technology and the various railway services, and has taken solid steps in developing international markets by undertaking large construction projects abroad.
TCM shows promise as treatment for Ebola
2015-02-27 10:55:06
Tetrandrine, a compound common in Chinese traditional medicine, has been found effective in treating the deadly Ebola virus disease in mice.
Most Tanzanians view China positively: study
2015-02-26 13:50:19
Seven out of ten Tanzanians describe China as having a positive influence on their country.
Uganda intensifies efforts to contain typhoid outbreak
2015-02-25 16:33:27
Ugandan health authorities said Wednesday that they have intensified efforts against the deadly typhoid outbreak in the capital and two central districts.
Obama nominates 1st US ambassador to Somalia since 1991
2015-02-25 13:02:37
President Barack Obama has nominated a career diplomat to be the first US ambassador to Somalia in nearly 25 years, filling a post that has been vacant since the Horn of Africa country collapsed into chaos in 1991.
Suicide bombers kill at least 26 across north Nigeria
2015-02-25 11:01:36
Suicide bombers struck two bus stations in different parts of northern Nigeria on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people in attacks President Goodluck Jonathan blamed on Boko Haram.
WHO calls for 1 bln USD to support 4 countries in crises
2015-02-24 21:53:34
The World Health Organization on Tuesday called on the international community to provide 1 billion U.S. dollars to support its on-going efforts to help people across the Central African Republic (CAR), Iraq, South Sudan and Syria.
Bomb kills 10 at bus station in northeast Nigeria's Potiskum
2015-02-24 20:37:33
A bomb exploded at a crowded bus station in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in the second attack there since the weekend.
Female suicide bomber kills 5, wounds dozens in northeast Nigeria
2015-02-22 22:10:44
A female suicide bomber killed five people and wounded dozens at a security checkpoint outside a market in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum on Sunday, witnesses said.
Libya appeals to UN for aid in combating terrorism
2015-02-19 13:45:49
Libya urged the UN on Wednesday to develop a strategy to help defeat terrorism on its land by lifting the present arms embargo on it while blockading arms for extremists.