China waived debt for 17 African countries to argue against western bullying

China, Africa’s largest bilateral lender, waived debt owed by 17 countries in the continent for 23 interest-free loans that were due in 2021. The context of the latest relief reinforces China’s intention for Africa to consider the Asian power its preferred long-term development partner, especially “in the face of the various forms of hegemonic and bullying practices,” Wang Yi,…

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China waived debt for 17 African countries to argue against western bullying

China, Africa’s largest bilateral lender, waived debt owed by 17 countries in the continent for 23 interest-free loans that were due in 2021. The context of the latest relief reinforces China’s intention for Africa to consider the Asian power its preferred long-term development partner, especially “in the face of the various forms of hegemonic and bullying practices,” Wang Yi,…

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Ethiopian Airlines suspends pilots who missed landing in Addis Ababa

Summary Ethiopian Airlines has suspended both the pilots while the concerned crew has been removed from the operations until the investigation is over Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airlines, has suspended two pilots who apparently fell asleep and missed the landing during a flight from Sudan to Ethiopia. The incident took place onboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 enroute from…

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Chinese role in Africa’s Freedom Railway from Zambia to Tanzania remains on track

Tanzania: China’s largest ever foreign aid project in Africa, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara), will be rebuilt with assistance from China.The Chinese embassy in Zambia announced that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation has been chosen to conduct a feasibility study on the project.Chinese ambassador to Lusaka Du Xiaohui said, “China is making every effort to prepare for the reactivation…

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Chinese role in Africa’s Freedom Railway from Zambia to Tanzania remains on track

Tanzania: China’s largest ever foreign aid project in Africa, the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (Tazara), will be rebuilt with assistance from China.The Chinese embassy in Zambia announced that the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation has been chosen to conduct a feasibility study on the project.Chinese ambassador to Lusaka Du Xiaohui said, “China is making every effort to prepare for the reactivation…

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Cairo metro employs Egypt’s first women train drivers

As Egypt prepares to expand to serve a population over 20 million, the Cairo metro has recruited Egypt’s first female train drivers, a novelty in a country where few women have formal jobs. Since April, commuters on the network’s newest line have seen women take the controls in the driver’s cab, with reactions ranging from raised eyebrows to outright…

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Cairo metro employs Egypt’s first women train drivers

As Egypt prepares to expand to serve a population over 20 million, the Cairo metro has recruited Egypt’s first female train drivers, a novelty in a country where few women have formal jobs. Since April, commuters on the network’s newest line have seen women take the controls in the driver’s cab, with reactions ranging from raised eyebrows to outright…

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Kenya’s Odinga to challenge presidential poll result in court today -lawyer

NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga will challenge the results of this month’s presidential election in the Supreme Court on Monday, his legal team said, the latest twist in a political clash that has gripped East Africa’s powerhouse. “Yes we shall,” lawyer Paul Mwangi replied to a Reuters query by text. Last week the election commissioner…

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