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People pull a car submerged in flood water along Thika Road in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on May 1, 2024. (Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)
Africa
Kenya faces devastating losses as heavy rains trigger widespread flooding
At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour. Internet
Africa
At least 40 killed as dam bursts in Kenya amid heavy downpour
Chevron Namibia's Channa Kurukulasuriya and Namcor's Ebson Uangtua during the signing ceremony.Courtesy
Africa
Namibia, Chevron sign deal for developing offshore oil block
Kenya has postponed by a week the scheduled schools reopening to May 6. Courtesy
Africa
Kenya postpones schools reopening over flooding
Supporters of South Africa's governing African National Congress carry a mock coffin of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) during the party's final rally at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, May 5, 2019. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Africa
South Africa puts in place security measures for upcoming elections: official
Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, learns about the equipment concerning battlefield medical treatment and its operation demonstration at the Army Medical University on April 23, 2024. Xi inspected the Army Medical University on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Gang)
International
Xi stresses building world-class military medical universities
Kenya on Thursday hosted prominent traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) practitioners from southwest China's Sichuan Province, who offered a range of medical services to Chinese nationals living in the East African country. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa
Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners hold medical camp in Kenya
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Africa
Somalia cuts malaria prevalence to 4 pct in 2023, despite new strains: WHO
In Mozambique more than 90 percent of the country's citizens of voting age have already registered for the general elections slated for October. Internet.
Africa
Mozambique registers over 90% of target voters for general elections
This photo taken on April 4, 2024 shows the city view of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)
Kwibuka
Rwanda's rebirth -- a nation of unity emerges from shadow of genocide
Doctors conduct an operation. Large-scale electrification of rural health facilities in sub-Saharan countries is key to boosting Africa's ability to cope with disease outbreaks. PHOTO BY SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Africa
Africa's health systems resilience depends on access to energy: WHO
Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said that the construction of the fishing harbor in Kilwa Masoko on the Indian Ocean coastline in the Lindi region has reached 42 percent.
Africa
Tanzania's first fishing harbor to be completed in 2025: minister
Artist Dawit Muluneh hangs one of his Chinese-character paintings on the wall for exhibition at an art gallery in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)
Africa
Ethiopian artist's artwork takes inspiration from Chinese classic I Ching
A local driver is pictured beside a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria, March 2, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa
Chinese-built light rail project operates smoothly in Lagos, Nigeria
Pupils from All Saints' Cathedral Primary School display health information during the launch of the National Strategic Plan for tuberculosis in Nairobi, capital of Kenya, on Jan. 22, 2024. (Photo by Allan Mutiso/Xinhua)
Africa
AU officials laud China's support to promote health in Africa
Chinese manufacturers of electric buses have set BasiGo, a Kenya-based company, on course toward its business sustainability but also the start of a significant role in advancing Rwanda's transition to greener transportation. (Photo by Atulinda Allan/Xinhua)
Infrastructure
Chinese-built electric buses winning over Rwandan market
In December 2020, the South Sudan government launched the export of Gum Arabic, also known as Acacia Gum, for the first time to the international market in a bid to reduce the overreliance on oil revenue. The country has large quantities of the Gum Arabic trees in the central, western, and northern parts of the country. Net photo.
Africa
South Sudan looks to exploit Gum Arabic amid slump in oil export
Kenya receives new wagons from China for railway freight operations. COURTESY
Africa
Kenya receives new wagons from China for railway freight operations

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