Category Archives: Features

Uganda imports nine Chinese Jianzhou hybrid goats to boost livestock industry

BY XINHUA ENTEBBE, Uganda, (Xinhua) — Nine Chinese hybrid goats, also known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda as the East African country seeks to boost its goat…

FEATURE: The Sudenese poet who refuses to lay down his pen after war destroys his home, family

BY XINHUA KHARTOUM, June 20 (Xinhua) — Abdel Wahhab Halawi had imagined his return to Khartoum for so long that, when it finally happened, it felt almost unreal. More than…

(Hello Africa) Shared rhythm, shared dreams as cultural exchange program deepens Sino-Kenyan ties

BY XINHUA Performers from China and Kenya delivered a cultural showcase that carried the audience on a journey across continents in Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, On Wednesday.  NAIROBI,…

FEATURE: How Tanzanian youth created a niche with juncao medicinal mushrooms

BY XINHUA; Hua Hongli, Lucas Liganga DAR ES SALAAM, June 17 (Xinhua) — In a quiet suburb north of Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam, morning mist hovers low over a plot…

FEATURE: Why China-Africa expo showed how technology will inject new momentum into continent’s development

BY XINHUA: Zhou Haojin, Liang Ziqi, Zhang Yujie Chinese technological advances across various fields, notably in biotechnology, digital communications and artificial intelligence, have been contributing significantly to the development and…

FEATURE: From Kenyan coffee in Chinese villages, commercial Chinese goods in Africa e-commerce apps how commerce fuels China-Africa cooperation

BY XINHUA A regular traveler between China and Africa, Ma Bijun is often surprised by the increasing number of passengers on these routes. To him, it’s a clear sign of…

Over 15.3m passengers, 40.3M cargo as Kenya marks 8th anniversary for Chinese-built modern railway

BY XINHUA NAIROBI, June 11 (Xinhua) — A celebration to mark eight years of seamless operation of the Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya was held here on…

(FEATURE): How international expo connected Rwandan farmers’ chillies with lucrative Chinese market

BY XINHUA: Ji Li, Frank Kanyesigye NYAGATARE, Rwanda, June 4 (Xinhua) — In Nyagatare, a district in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, Gashora Farm PLC grows more than just chili peppers. It…