CGTN
-
Regions
Over 600,000 teenage girls gave birth during COVID lockdown in Uganda
More than 650,000 Ugandan girls gave birth during the time schools were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to…
Read More » -
Politics
UAE intercepts two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen rebels: defence ministry
Two ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Huthi rebels have been intercepted and destroyed over the United Arab Emirates, the defence…
Read More » -
Corporate
Alibaba drops two places as China’s most valuable company
Tencent topped China’s most valuable private company list in 2021, while Alibaba dropped to third place, according to a Hurun…
Read More » -
Regions
Floods kill 10 in Madagascar
Madagascar’s risk and disaster management office says 10 people died in flash floods in and around Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo. About…
Read More » -
Agriculture
Kenya to benefit from UK’s Ksh.2.2 billion drought support package for E.A
The United Kingdom’s Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, announced Britain is funding a Ksh.2.2 billion support package for four countries…
Read More » -
Agriculture
FAO launches Khs.15.6 billion plan to avert hunger crisis in Horn of Africa
The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says it is launching a 138 million U.S. dollar (Ksh.15.6 billion) plan…
Read More » -
Economy
African tourism up 12% in 2021 but below pre-pandemic levels
Global tourism experienced a 4 percent increase in 2021, compared to 2020. However, the United Nations World Trade Organization (UNWTO)…
Read More » -
Finance
China’s central bank cuts rates on medium-term loans
China’s central bank on Monday cut the interest rates of its medium-term lending facility (MLF) loans and reverse repos by…
Read More » -
Regions
Egypt unearths remains of two ancient royal statues in Luxor
The stone remains of two ancient royal statues and colorful walls and columns were unearthed in Egypt’s monument-rich city of…
Read More » -
Regions
Zimbabwe slashes trade deficit as exports rise by 20%
Zimbabwe managed to significantly cut its trade deficit towards the end of 2021 after it registered an increase in the…
Read More »
