August 02

• China Invests in South African Wine

  SA Info

  Yangzhou-based Perfect China has made the Asian country's first investment in South Africa's wine industry, acquiring the Val de Vie estate in the Western Cape in a deal expected... Read more »

• As UNMIL Draws Down - China to Deploy 140-Member Riot Police

  Heritage

  As the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) draws down its peacekeeping forces, the Government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) has announced the deployment of a... Read more »

• China Outlines Achievements in Liberia

  New Dawn

  The Charge d' Affairs at the Chinese Embassy in Liberia has outlined his country's achievements here 10 years after the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between both... Read more »

• India - Rwandan Students Case Postponed to September 25

  New Times

  The trial of three Rwandan university students arrested in India, in January, for allegedly "using vulgar words" against an Indian lady, has been postponed after a police witness... Read more »

• China To Boost Military Cooperation With Cameroon

  Cameroon Tribune

  Military cooperation between Cameroon and the People's Republic of China is now set to increase following the posting of the country's first ever Defence Attaché to Cameroon... Read more »

August 01

• IMF Urges Concerted Policy Action to Reduce Risks to Global Growth [press release]

  IMF

  If the world's largest economies could make improvements in their policies in mutually reinforcing ways, they would lift global GDP over the longer run by as much as 3 percent,... Read more »

• Thailand PM Jets in for State Visit

  New Vision

  The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand who is also the Minister of Defense Yingluck Shinawatra arrives in Uganda today, for an official state visit at the invitation of... Read more »

• Who Watches Cricket's Watchmen? [analysis]

  Daily Maverick

  Throughout the ongoing IPL fixing scandal, the International Cricket Council has remained mum. They've not even tried to intervene with the Board of Control for Cricket in India -... Read more »

• Chinese-Built Port Leaves Cameroonians Adrift

  IPS

  The Kribi Seaport on the coast of southern Cameroon is destined to become a mega harbour to serve all of Central Africa. But there is little chance that locals, particularly... Read more »

• China Sends Riot Police

  New Dawn

  China announced Wednesday that it will be sending an anti riot police force to Liberia, numbering about 140 men, specially trained and skilled in martial arts, as part of efforts... Read more »

• Kwazulu-Natal MEC for Finance, Ina Cronje Meets Indian Empowerement Committee On Tax System [press release]

  SA Govt

  The 32-member delegation of finance ministers and commissioners from across the provinces of India yesterday descended on KwaZulu-Natal province to meet with the KwaZulu-Natal MEC... Read more »

• Govt and Thailand to Double Trade

  AIM

  Mozambique and Thailand have agreed to a series of measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The accords cover technical cooperation, visa exemptions, hydrocarbon development,... Read more »

July 31

• Chinese Automaker's SA Plant 'On Track'

  SA Info

  Construction of Chinese manufacturer First Automotive Works' truck assembly plant at the Coega industrial development zone in the Eastern Cape is on track for completion by the... Read more »

• Why Chinese, Indians Don't Respect Nigerian Mining Laws

  Daily Trust

  Sunday Ekosin is the National President, National Association of Progressive Miners, Nigeria. He has been operating in the mining industry for more than two decades. In this... Read more »

July 30

• China to Fund Centres of Research Excellence

  SciDev.Net

  China's science academy is to back five centres of research excellence to extend collaboration with developing world scientists in the fields of climate, water, biotechnology,... Read more »

• Cricket - the Cure for Australia's Batting Disorder [analysis]

  Daily Maverick

  A winning formula for Australia might not be quite as simple as shifting Michael Clarke back to number five, but if statistics are anything to go by, at least it will help with... Read more »

• Thailand PM Jets in Thursday for State Visit

  New Vision

  The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand who is also the Minister of Defense Yingluck Shinawatra will arrive in Uganda on August 1st, 2013 for an official state visit at the... Read more »

• Big Welcome Awaits Thai Premier in Dar es Salaam

  Daily News

  PRIME Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of Thailand is expected in the country today for a three-day visit. Read more »

• Delegation From Malaysia, Taiwan Visits Kismayo

  Sabahi

  A delegation from Malaysia and Taiwan visited Kismayo Monday (July 29th) to assess the humanitarian situation in the area, UN-funded Radio Bar-Kulan reported. Jubbaland regional... Read more »

• Cameroon, Korea Sign Aid Agreement

  Cameroon Tribune

  The move is expected to foster ties between both countries. Read more »

• Uganda Awards Another Hydro-Electric Project to Chinese Firm

  New Vision

  The Government has cleared a Chinese firm to start construction of the 188 megawatt (MW) Isimba Hydropower dam. Read more »

• Non-Execution of Development Policies Exacerbates Dar es Salaam Poverty [analysis]

  Daily News

  SOUTH Korea and Tanzania, which are two worlds apart economically today, had almost similar economies in the 1960s. Read more »

July 29

• International Peace-Keeping Training Center to Establish in Addis

  ERTA

  Monday saw a signing ceremony that aims to establish international peace keeping training facility in Ethiopia. The signing of the agreement happens among UNDP, Japan Embassy to... Read more »

• Mozambique and Thailand Seek to Double Trade

  AIM

  Mozambique and Thailand have agreed to a series of measures to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The accords cover technical cooperation, diplomatic visa exemptions, hydrocarbon... Read more »

• Ng'andu Bags Chinese Ambassador's Ping-Pong Trophy

  Times of Zambia

  NATIONAL ping-pong champion, Friday Ng'andu over the weekend won the inaugural Chinese Ambassador's Table Tennis men's singles trophy, while Matsipiso Osi of Botswana grabbed the... Read more »