Africa Matters

China’s key policy principles ensure success of the Belt and Road Initiative in Africa

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) marks its 10th anniversary this year since it was proposed by H.E.President Xi Jinping of China in 2013. The BRI aimed at opening up new solid and strong economic partnership between China and other countries, especially developing nations. The BRI is a symbolic commitment of China to help the countries along the Silk…

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Samia’s message on strengthened Brics-Africa links

She said Tanzania envisioned a Brics-Africa partnership that supports the continent’s endeavour to promote and strengthen regional value chains and help African producers to gain access to global export markets. Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan said yesterday the Brics-Africa partnership needs to focus on unlocking the continent’s potential towards realisation of Agenda 2063, Sustainable Development Goals and…

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China is Uniting Middle East—That’s Bad News for U.S.

A diplomatic deal in the Middle East was notable as much for a breakthrough between Saudi Arabia and Iran as it was for the absence of American input. Story by Brendan Cole The March 10 agreement between the regional rivals to imminently reopen embassies after a seven-year hiatus was brokered in secret by China. It raised questions over whether…

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SECURING CHINESE MARKET FOR AVOCADO:TAHA heaps praise on Samia

THE horticulture industry champion has showered praise to President Samia Suluhu Hassan for unlocking the strategic Chinese avocado market worth nearly 150 million US dollars (about 347.3bn/-) per annum. Courtesy of President Samia’s diplomatic agreement with her Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during her maiden state visit, Tanzania and China signed a protocol on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures to…

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