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Killing of unarmed black man in U.S. condemned in Africa

People protest over the death of George Floyd in New York, the United States, June 1, 2020. /XinhuaThe death of George Floyd, an African American who died in police cus

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Africa Roundup: DHL invests in MallforAfrica, Zipline launches in US, Novastar raises $200M

Events in May offered support to the thesis that Africa can incubate tech with global application.Two startups that developed their business models on the continent — MallforAfrica and Zipline — were

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Interview: BRI offers opportunities for realization of a shared future: Zambia expert

The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) presents opportunities for the realization of a shared future for humanity because it aims to bring about global prosperity that is

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Vaya Africa launches electric ride-hail taxi network

Vaya Africa, a ride-hail mobility venture founded by Zimbabwean mogul Strive Masiyiwa, has launched an electric taxi service and charging network in Zimbabwe with plans to expand across the continent.

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China's Huawei donates education materials to Zambia

Chinese technology firm Huawei on Wednesday donated various education materials to help improve Zambia's education sector. The donated materials included 300 computers

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China- S. Korea women's Olympic qualifier postponed to February 2021

Chinese women's football star striker Wang Shuang (R) during training in Suzhou, China, May 14, 2020. /VCG The Chinese women's football team's Olympic qualification playoffs against South Kore

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China- S. Korea women's Olympic qualifier postponed to February 2021

Chinese women's football star striker Wang Shuang (R) during training in Suzhou, China, May 14, 2020. /VCG The Chinese women's football team's Olympic qualification playoffs against South Kore

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Zipline begins US medical delivery with UAV program honed in Africa

Drones are being deployed in the fight to curb COVID-19 in the U.S.Novant Health and California based UAV delivery startup Zipline have launched distribution of personal protective gear and medical eq

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China, Zambia sign 548 mln USD solar power deal

Zambians on Thursday commended Chinese enterprise, PowerChina and the local power utility firm, Zesco for the signing of a deal that will see the construction of three

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Renhe striker Timbe relishes to end career in Kenya after China, UK stint

Kenyan striker Ayub Timbe (L) shoots during the 2019 African Cup of Nations Group C match against Algeria in Cario, Egypt on June 23, 2019. Algeria won 2-0. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)Beijing Renhe striker Ayub

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COVID-19 Frontline: Three key treatment suggestions

Editor's note: On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and as of Thursday(May 14), about 200 countries and regions have confirmed over 4,179,000 cases, ac

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Zambia reopens Victoria Falls after 2-month closure

Zambia has re-opened the Victoria Falls to the public, nearly two months after closing the World Heritage Site due to the COVID-19. Zambia's President Edgar Lungu on Tuesday made the announcement to

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Kenya's COVID-19 cases hit 700 as more truck drivers test positive

Kenyan Health Chief Administrative Secretary Rashid Aman (third from left) addresses the press outside the Ministry of Health headquarters in Nairobi on Monday, May 11, 2020. COURTESY: TWITTER/Mi

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Vlog: Zambian student assists anti-virus fight in NE China

Li Hao, a Shenyang Aerospace University student from Zambia, assists the anti-virus fight on campus by broadcasting useful information on epidemic control through university television. Check out how

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Why is Ethiopian Airlines looking up while global industry goes down?

Flight ET 684 of Ethiopian Airlines arrives at Pudong International Airport in east China's Shanghai, March 30, 2014. /Xinhua Editors Note: Stephen Ndegwa is a Nairobi-based communications con

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Zambia to reopen restaurants and businesses following revenue drop

Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu. (Photo by Bernd Von Jutrczenka/picture alliance via Getty Images) Zambia's President Edgar Lungu in Friday eased confinement measures against COVID-19 and

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#COVID19 watch updates, May 2

Volunteers manufacture masks at a makeshift workshop in Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate, Kuwait, April 27, 2020. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)- Daily record high of 9,623 new cases in Russia- Total cases top 1