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06-30

2026

China-aided airport project paves way for Burundi's global connectivity

BUJUMBURA, June 29 (Xinhua) -- As darkness settles over the shores of Lake Tanganyika, the runway at Melchior Ndadaye International Airport in Bujumbura, the economic capital of Burundi, comes alive with the glow of floodlights and the rumble of heavy machinery.

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06-30

2026

Africa CDC, WHO launch unified platform to support Africa's Ebola response

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Ugandan government have officially launched the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) to support continental health emergency capabilities amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

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06-29

2026

Kenyans eye tariff-free boom with Chinese market

Kenya is intensifying efforts to expand its presence in China's vast consumer market, with exporters seeking to significantly increase shipments of avocados, coffee, tea and other agricultural products following Beijing's introduction of zero-tariff access for goods from African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.

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06-29

2026

Interview: Africa-China cooperation drives Africa's infrastructure, economic transformation, says industry insider

From highways and power plants to industrial parks and agricultural initiatives, Africa-China cooperation is helping African countries improve connectivity, expand economic opportunities and advance modernization, a South African industry insider has said.

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06-29

2026

Africa CDC, WHO launch unified platform to support Africa's Ebola response

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Ugandan government have officially launched the Joint Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) to support continental health emergency capabilities amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak.

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06-26

2026

Zero-tariff lifts Kenya up the value chain

China's decision to grant zero-tariff access to exports from 53 African countries from May 1 is a turning point in Africa's economic relationship with the world's second-largest economy. Announced by President Xi Jinping, the measure has been widely welcomed across the continent as a bold step toward deepening trade and economic cooperation.

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06-26

2026

Strengthening China-Africa relations through media

A delegation of 18 media representatives from Ethiopia and Rwanda visited East China's Zhejiang province from Monday to Wednesday, touring cities including Hangzhou, Jiaxing, Shaoxing and Huzhou to learn about the province's digital innovation, industrial development and ecological conservation.

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06-26

2026

Seminar in Kenya promotes opportunities at China's import expo

A seminar promoting the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled to open in Shanghai on Nov. 5, was held in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Tuesday, highlighting opportunities for Kenyan businesses to access the Chinese market and expand exports to China.

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06-26

2026

Chinese firm delivers major water project in Nigeria's capital

ABUJA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese construction firm has completed a major water supply project in Karu, a rapidly growing satellite town of Nigeria's capital Abuja, bringing treated municipal water to thousands of residents.

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06-25

2026

Interview: Africa-China relations model for South-South cooperation, says AU chairperson

Today, transformations unseen in a century are unfolding at a fast pace, and the Global South stands out with its strong momentum. Current Chairperson of the African Union and Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye said Africa and China share a common vision of the international order, "a multipolar, more equitable world, where the voice of the nations of the Global South is heard and respected."

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