AllAfrica News: Asia, Australia, and Africa
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item: Liberia: Liberian Journalist Joins Global Media Exchange in Beijing
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202503050226.html
  author: editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer)
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Liberia
  category: Press and Media
  category: West Africa
  pub date: Wed, 05 Mar 2025 10:21:38 GMT
  description: [Liberian Observer] The China International Press Communication Center (CIPCC), in collaboration with the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA), has officially launched a four-month media exchange and capacity-building program, bringing together 55 journalists from across Africa and other regions including Liberia.
item: Liberia: Senate Confirms Edward W. Appleton As Ambassador to Japan
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502280541.html
  author: editor@liberianobserver.com (Liberian Observer)
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Governance
  category: Liberia
  category: West Africa
  pub date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:49:11 GMT
  description: [Liberian Observer] The Liberian Senate has officially confirmed Edward W. Appleton as the country's Ambassador to Japan, following a decisive vote by the majority of senators during its regular session on February 27, 2025.
item: Zimbabwe: Zim, Japan to Strengthen Relations
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502280455.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Southern Africa
  category: Zimbabwe
  pub date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:22:44 GMT
  description: [The Herald] Zimbabwe and Japan have reaffirmed their strong diplomatic and economic relations with both nations committing to deeper cooperation in trade, infrastructure, agriculture and education.
item: Zimbabwe: Zim, Indonesia Trade Soars Under Second Republic
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502280445.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: Economy, Business and Finance
  category: External Relations
  category: Southern Africa
  category: Trade
  category: Zimbabwe
  pub date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:22:38 GMT
  description: [The Herald] Trade between Zimbabwe and Indonesia has grown from US$60 million to US$100 million under the Second Republic, anchored on tobacco exports.
item: Tunisia: President Kais Saied Reviews Outcomes of Health Minister's Visit to China
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502280217.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Health and Medicine
  category: North Africa
  category: Tunisia
  pub date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:33:00 GMT
  description: [Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied reviewed at a meeting with Health Minister Mustapha Ferjani on Thursday at the Carthage Palace the outcomes of the minister's visit to the People's Republic of China, particularly the memorandum of understanding signed regarding the establishment of the Aghlabid Medical City in the Kairouan Governorate.
item: Somalia: Somalia and Turkey Discuss Strengthening Judicial Cooperation
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502270367.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: East Africa
  category: Europe and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Legal and Judicial Affairs
  category: Somalia
  pub date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:08:31 GMT
  description: [Radio Dalsan] The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Mallin Mohamud, held an important meeting today with the Ambassador of Turkey to Somalia, Alper Aktaş.
item: Zimbabwe: New South Wales Governor Commends First Lady's Works
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502280449.html
  category: Aid and Assistance
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Southern Africa
  category: Zimbabwe
  pub date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:22:41 GMT
  description: [The Herald] Charity work, health issues, love and the quest to uplift the less-privileged reigned supreme when First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa met Her Excellency, Governor of New South Wales, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC in Sydney.
item: Sudan: Japan Deepens Its Support to Emergency Health and Border Management in Sudan
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502260308.html
  category: Aid and Assistance
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: East Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: International Organizations and Africa
  category: Sudan
  pub date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:28:33 GMT
  description: [United Nations in Sudan] Port Sudan- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has received a crucial contribution of USD 1.5 million this week from the Government of Japan to implement urgently needed response to Sudan's rapidly worsening health situation and support humanitarian border management.
item: Kenya: President Ruto Bids Farewell to Outgoing Indonesian Ambassador Saripudin
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502260268.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: East Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Kenya
  pub date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:09:58 GMT
  description: [Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has reaffirmed Kenya's commitment to strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with Indonesia.
item: Tunisia: President of Republic Discusses Import of 300 Public Transport Buses From China in Meeting With Transport Minister
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502270525.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: Economy, Business and Finance
  category: External Relations
  category: North Africa
  category: Trade
  category: Transport and Shipping
  category: Tunisia
  pub date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 23:55:32 GMT
  description: [Tunis Afrique Presse] President Kais Saied focused on the import of 300 public transport buses from the People's Republic of China, the first batch of which is expected to arrive in the near future, when he met Transport Minister Rachid Amri at the Carthage Palace on Tuesday.
item: Southern Africa: Angola and Pakistan Strengthen Cooperation
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502270495.html
  category: Angola
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: Central Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Southern Africa
  pub date: Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:52:22 GMT
  description: [ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and Pakistan expressed Tuesday in Luanda the intention to strengthen cooperation through the signing of a first legal instrument and the establishment of partnerships in various sectors.
item: Zimbabwe: More Australian Charity Organisations Pledge to Support Aohf
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502260241.html
  category: Aid and Assistance
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: NGOs and Civil Society
  category: Southern Africa
  category: Zimbabwe
  pub date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:04:45 GMT
  description: [The Herald] Empowerement champion First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangangwa, who is in Australia on a philanthropic visit, yesterday met leaders of charity organisations and the business community keen to work with her Angel of Hope Foundation (AoHF) to transform the lives of the less-privileged in Zimbabwe.
item: Zimbabwe: Kanyai Relishes National Team Debut
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502210455.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Southern Africa
  category: Sport
  category: Zimbabwe
  pub date: Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:50:32 GMT
  description: [The Herald] Australian-based striker Yolanda Kanyai has expressed her honour and humility after being called up, for the first time, to the senior national team ahead of the Mighty Warriors' 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Angola in Luanda today.
item: Liberia: Concerned Citizens Demand Justice
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502200608.html
  author: mail@thenewdawnliberia.com (New Dawn)
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Human Rights
  category: Liberia
  category: West Africa
  pub date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:43:26 GMT
  description: [New Dawn] -Over alleged Chinese brutality
item: Africa: President Xi Jinping and a Commitment to the Greater Success of Africa's Development
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502190533.html
  category: Africa
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: Economy, Business and Finance
  category: External Relations
  category: International Organizations and Africa
  pub date: Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:59:59 GMT
  description: [Premium Times] On 15th February, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a message to the 38th African Union Summit, extending warm congratulations to African countries and people.
item: Africa: China-Africa Cooperation - A Path to Sustainable Development and Climate Action
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502180517.html
  category: Africa
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: Climate
  category: Environment
  category: External Relations
  category: International Organizations and Africa
  category: Sustainable Development
  pub date: Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:15:20 GMT
  description: [Capital FM] The 38th African Union (AU) Summit reaffirmed a shared belief among African leaders: the continent has the potential to reshape the global order. However, this can only be realized if African leadership takes a more decisive role on the international stage.
item: Mauritius: Bilateral Relations - Mauritius to Open an Embassy in Japan
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502140288.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: East Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Governance
  category: Mauritius
  pub date: Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:28:46 GMT
  description: [Government of Mauritius] We are currently preparing for the opening of the Mauritian embassy in Tokyo, based on the decision of Mauritius, and we are also witnessing an increased interest of Japanese companies to invest in Africa, leveraging Mauritius as a gateway to Africa.
item: Africa: China Flexes It Media Muscle in Africa - Encouraging Positive Headlines As Part of a Soft Power Agenda
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502130002.html
  category: Africa
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Governance
  pub date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 04:50:31 GMT
  description: [The Conversation Africa] Every year, China's minister of foreign affairs embarks on what has now become a customary odyssey across Africa. The tradition began in the late 1980s and sees Beijing's top diplomat visit several African nations to reaffirm ties. The most recent visit, by Foreign Minister Wang Yi, took place in mid-January 2025 and included stops in Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria.
item: Somalia: President Mohamuud Arrives in Azerbaijan for Official Visit Aimed At Enhancing Ties
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502120293.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: East Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Somalia
  pub date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:57:42 GMT
  description: [Radio Dalsan] The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Mr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has arrived in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for an official visit. This visit is part of the implementation of the diplomatic cooperation agreement recently reached between the two countries.
item: West Africa: Power Vacuum in West Africa's Sahel - 3 Ways China Could Fill the Gap As West Exits
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502110005.html
  category: Africa
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: West Africa
  pub date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 04:49:44 GMT
  description: [The Conversation Africa] With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?
item: Zimbabwe: Mineral Samples Land Chinese Man in Trouble
  link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502110410.html
  category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
  category: External Relations
  category: Legal and Judicial Affairs
  category: Southern Africa
  category: Travel and Tourism
  category: Zimbabwe
  pub date: Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:59:26 GMT
  description: [The Herald] A Chinese national, Cao Shutai (56), appeared in court on Saturday after being arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport for attempting to smuggle out mineral samples of calcium and magnesium ores.
item: Uganda: Tayebwa Urges Indian Business Community to Champion Uganda's Growth
item: Uganda: Ugandan Patient Undergoes 15-Hour Life-Saving Surgery in India
item: Southern Africa: Namibia Stun Australia
item: Uganda: Iryn Namubiru - 'I Haven't Spoken to My Mother in 11 Years'
item: South Africa: DA's Ivan Meyer Barred From China, Hong Kong and Macao Over Taiwan Trip

Uganda: Tayebwa Urges Indian Business Community to Champion Uganda's Growth
link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502060646.html
category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
category: Economy, Business and Finance
category: East Africa
category: External Relations
category: Uganda
pub date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:32:18 GMT
description: [Nile Post] According to the United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics database, Uganda's exports to India in 2023 amounted to $865 million.

Uganda: Ugandan Patient Undergoes 15-Hour Life-Saving Surgery in India
link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502060641.html
category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
category: East Africa
category: External Relations
category: Health and Medicine
category: Uganda
pub date: Thu, 06 Feb 2025 17:32:15 GMT
description: [Nile Post] The complex procedure, performed at Marengo Hospital in Faridabad by a team of top specialists, highlights India's reputation as a global leader in advanced medical treatments and organ transplants.

Southern Africa: Namibia Stun Australia
link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502050642.html
author: info@namibian.com.na (Namibian)
category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
category: External Relations
category: Namibia
category: Southern Africa
category: Sport
category: World Cup
pub date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:05:12 GMT
description: [Namibian] Namibia's women made a stunning start to the Indoor Hockey World Cup with a 3-2 victory against Australia yesterday.

Uganda: Iryn Namubiru - 'I Haven't Spoken to My Mother in 11 Years'
link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502050654.html
category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
category: East Africa
category: External Relations
category: Legal and Judicial Affairs
category: Uganda
pub date: Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:20:18 GMT
description: [Nile Post] The diva spoke of a drug incident in which she was arrested in Japan, saying her manager was involved and that her own mother became too defence and hinted she was involved as well

South Africa: DA's Ivan Meyer Barred From China, Hong Kong and Macao Over Taiwan Trip
link: https://allafrica.com/stories/202502030119.html
category: Asia, Australia, and Africa
category: External Relations
category: Governance
category: Legal and Judicial Affairs
category: South Africa
category: Southern Africa
category: Travel and Tourism
pub date: Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:01:23 GMT
description: [Daily Maverick] At the same time, the South African government has reportedly stepped up pressure on Taiwan to vacate its Pretoria office.