Category - Southern African News Features

by Tanaka Chitsa There is need to intensify global efforts to address and close the widening gap between rich and poor countries, which continue to affect sustainable development.

by Tanaka Chitsa Global leaders will meet in mid-May to discuss a new Chinese-led initiative to develop a seamless infrastructure network connecting Asia, Europe and Africa.

by Tanaka Chitsa China has pledged to continue with an active role in promoting global socio-economic development and considers Africa as an important partner in reforming world affairs.

by Joseph Ngwawi – SANF 16 no. 29 Southern African leaders are expected to discuss measures to mobilise resources for developing energy infrastructure as a key enabler for the region’s industrialisation thrust as well as discuss other pertinent regional issues when they gather for their annual summit in Swaziland from 30-31 August.

At the invitation of President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, I will pay a State visit to Zimbabwe on 1-2 December. I am very much looking forward to this first visit to Zimbabwe.

by Munetsi Madakufamba in Johannesburg, South Africa Since the formation of the China Africa Forum 15 years ago, relations between the two sides have continued to scale new heights in the areas of economic, cultural, political and security spheres.

by Phyllis Johnson The International Monetary Fund has recognized the reality of China’s place in global finance by adding the Chinese currency to its global basket of currencies.

At the invitation of President Robert Gabriel Mugabe, I will pay a State visit to Zimbabwe on 1-2 December. I am very much looking forward to this first visit to Zimbabwe.

by Phyllis Johnson – SANF 15 no 64 The leader of the world’s largest economy and most populous nation will visit Zimbabwe on 1-2 December before going to South Africa to attend the 2nd Summit of the Forum on China Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) on 3-5 December.