South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa, left, United Nations General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa, center, and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres attend the unveiling ceremony of the Nelson Mandela Statue which was presented as a gift from the ... Read More

President Xi Jinping Political observers, policy researchers and experts on international affairs spoke highly of President Xi Jinping's speech at a high-level meeting between Chinese and African leaders. They believe that the speech has pointed out the direction for African countries' ... Read More

António Guterres – UN Secretary-General Your Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, Distinguished Heads of State and Government, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, All protocol observed,   I am honoured to be with all of you today. This Forum on China-Africa Cooperation is an ... Read More

Gabriel Rugalema - UN Food and Agriculture Organization A United Nations official on Monday hailed the 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) for new initiatives aimed at supporting food security in Africa. Gabriel Rugalema, the UN Food ... Read More

António Guterres – UN Secretary-General United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday expounded the significance of China-Africa cooperation, saying it matters to the world. "China and Africa can cooperate with peaceful, durable and equitable progress to benefit the whole humankind," ... Read More

Chinese President Mr. Xi Jinping, has stated his preparedness to work with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to ensure that relations between Ghana and China take the lead on the African continent. He said that the “deep historic bond” between China ... Read More

Preparations have reached fever pitch in Beijing ahead of the September China-Africa forum. The Chinese capital is awash with banners and billboards on the summit expected to attract African presidents, government officials and business executives. The forum is the talk of town ... Read More

German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to bring up illegal migration and create stronger economic ties with Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria during a trip to West Africa later this week. “Africa has many conflicts, and some people are fleeing very, very difficult ... Read More

A public inquiry in South Africa has started investigating alleged corruption by ex-President Jacob Zuma. The inquiry is looking into “state capture”, where the wealthy Gupta family is accused of trying to influence political decisions, including the naming of ministers. Accusations of ... Read More

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Sunday left Ghana at the head of the Ghanaian delegation to attend the 53rd Ordinary Session of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government in Lome, Togo. The meeting, being held from July 30, ... Read More