UN to partner China to advance women's welfare in Africa

2015-06-15 09:00:24

The chief of the United Nations women's agency on Sunday said the agency is partnering China to raise the gender-sensitiveness of infrastructure investors in regions where women's welfare lack sufficient protection.

S. Africa court issues order preventing Sudan's president to leave

2015-06-14 19:29:16

The Pretoria High Court on Sunday issued an order preventing Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir to leave South Africa.

11 Al-Shabaab attackers killed in Kenya's coast

2015-06-14 18:55:14

Eleven Al-Shabaab militants, including two fighters of Caucasian origin, were killed Sunday in a dawn attack on a military camp at Baure area, Lamu County of Kenya's coastal region, a military spokesperson confirmed.

Chinese investment in Kenya on track

2015-06-12 22:08:47

The planned Sino-Africa industrial cooperation that has marked Kenya among the first beneficiaries for a test-run will concentrate on labor intensive industries to boost employment opportunities in the country.

First Chinese-funded private hospital opens in Luanda

2015-06-11 19:53:35

Angola's capital has ushered in a first Chinese-funded private hospital, which is expected to allay the strains of health services caused by a fast growing population.

UN peacekeepers commonly pay for sex: study

2015-06-11 09:47:28

United Nations peacekeepers commonly pay for sex with cash, dresses, jewelry, perfume, cell phones and other items, despite a ban on such relationships with people the world body is trying to help, a draft UN report concluded.

Kenya's most wanted poacher nabbed

2015-06-11 09:08:45

Kenyan authorities Wednesday arrested most wanted poacher and recovered a firearm and several rounds of ammunition in the Tana River county.

African nations sign agreement on grand trade area

2015-06-11 09:00:27

Some 25 African nations signed an agreement on Wednesday to form the largest free trade area (FTA) on the black continent.

Chinese energy giant helps Ghana develop oil, gas industry

2015-06-10 18:48:28

Chinese Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) says it is committed to supporting Ghana to develop its oil and gas industry so that the West African country could derive maximum benefits from its rich hydrocarbon resources.

China and Angola sign cooperation deals

2015-06-10 07:39:19

Agreements come as leader of African nation makes first official visit to Beijing in seven years

Chinese consortium signs $4.5 billion power plant deal in Angola

2015-06-09 18:18:11

A Chinese consortium has signed a contract worth $4.5 billion to build a hydro power plant in Luanda, the capital of Angola.

Pistorius to be released on parole in August: family member

2015-06-08 20:15:48

Oscar Pistorius is set to be released from prison on parole in August after serving 10 months for culpable homicide in the killing of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.