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Here lie the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, once a bustling port on the Indian Ocean trade route, where ships loaded with gold.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) on Tuesday reduced its benchmark lending rate to 9.75 percent from 10 percent to stimulate lending to the private sector.
This marks China's third major project to transmit electricity from energy-rich Xinjiang to other parts of the country.
Located in a valley basin of Qitai County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, the telescope has an aperture of 110 meters and is expected to be completed and put into use in 2028.
The deepening cooperation between China and Central Asian nations stands as a key stabilising force, one that fosters both regional peace and sustainable development.
Three-time Olympic champion will be at the same venue where she reset the women’s 1,500-metre world record last year.
As president of China, Xi prioritises work to combat desertification, visiting critically affected regions across the nation to understand the challenges firsthand.
Since the inaugural Nairobi City Marathon was held in May 2022, subsequent editions have grown in stature, prestige, diversity, and impact on the wider society.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Wednesday called for the lifting of sanctions and arms embargo imposed following the outbreak of a conflict in December 2013.
Beneath the weary, drought-stricken trees of Tawila, a small town in North Darfur, western Sudan, those fleeing the relentless violence engulfing the country.
Egypt is experiencing an exceptional heatwave, with high temperatures and humidity posing significant risks to public health and impacting key sectors such as agriculture and industry.
As the forum enters its second decade, Xinhua is committed to working with its BRICS counterparts to tell the Global South's stories more effectively
Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday launched a bond at the Nairobi Securities Exchange to fund the construction of the Chinese-built Talanta Sports City Stadium.
Kanatbek Aziz believes that the Zhengzhou summit may lay the groundwork for a new model of institutional interaction.
The prospects for a breakthrough appear uncertain at the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, with the two leaders approaching the talks from sharply different positions.
OpenAI unveiled GPT-5 on Thursday, describing it as its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on Friday in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Organised by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya and Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, the exhibition was held at the National Museums of Kenya
The half-day training workshop themed "The rise of AI and its impact on journalism" took place in Nairobi, organised by Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau.
Yiwu Selection, a brand export collection store, officially opened in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, on Friday, introducing high-quality and affordable Chinese products to local shoppers.
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