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Wushu Olympics debut inspires Kenyans
A wushu show at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on Tuesday. WANG DONGZHEN/XINHUA On an open patch of ground beside a social hall in Kiambu County, north of Nairobi, about dozens of children punch, kick and hold their stances as their coach calls out instructions. "As we train, there is changquan (long fist), there is daoshu (broadsword), and gunshu (staff)," said Ngaruiya Njonge, president of the Kenya Kungfu Wushu Federation. "Also tai chi.
Africa pushes to bolster energy security
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Africa advances continental framework to strengthen energy security
Africa is stepping up efforts to strengthen energy security through a common continental policy framework aimed at improving regional electricity integration and promoting climate-resilient hydropower development.
Farmers and elephants struggle for space
A herd of African elephants walks in Amboseli National Park, Kenya, on July 26. LUCAS SCHMIDT CAVALCANTE / FOR CHINA DAILY For communities living around Kenya’s famous Amboseli ecosystem — a vast wildlife landscape in the country’s south near the border with Tanzania — elephants are both a source of pride and a growing challenge. The animals are central to the area’s globally renowned wildlife and support livelihoods through tourism and conservation-related opportunities.
Ebola outbreak in Africa risks further spread, Africa CDC chief warns
The Ebola outbreak in Africa risks spreading further and causing more loss of life, the director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, or Africa CDC, has warned. Speaking at a ministerial meeting on the outbreak on Wednesday, Jean Kaseya called for stronger coordination among African countries and international partners to contain the outbreak.
Efforts to contain Ebola outbreak intensify as cases surpass 10,000
Healthcare workers assist a patient who has been cleared of Ebola at a treatment center in Beni, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Tuesday. SEBASTIEN KITSA MUSAYI/AP Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and international partners are intensifying efforts to contain the current Ebola outbreak, as confirmed cases have surpassed 10,000.
Africa looks to scale up farm technologies to boost food security
Africa's efforts to transform its agri-food systems hinge on scaling up agricultural innovations beyond research and pilot projects, as limited investment constrains the adoption of technologies that could boost productivity and strengthen food security, Food and Agriculture Organization Director-General Qu Dongyu said on Tuesday.
Border screening gaps, insecurity hamper Africa's Ebola response
Gaps in border screening, inadequate quarantine facilities and insecurity in Ebola-affected areas are complicating efforts to contain the outbreak in parts of Africa, the World Health Organization or WHO has warned, as cases reported in Kenya and Nigeria highlight the challenges of detecting infections and preventing cross-border transmission.
WHO urges Africa to strengthen Ebola preparedness
People walk past the Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, on Oct 21, 2026, following a confirmed case of the Ebola virus. [Photo/Agencies] The World Health Organization has urged African countries to strengthen Ebola surveillance and emergency preparedness after Nigeria confirmed an infection in Abuja, as authorities investigate where the patient contracted the virus and work to prevent further transmission.
WHO urges Africa to strengthen Ebola preparedness
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Africa faces rising inflation amid energy and fertilizer price shocks
Rising energy and fertilizer costs are expected to fuel inflation and deepen cost-of-living pressures across sub-Saharan Africa, while high debt-servicing costs and declining aid are leaving governments with limited capacity to cushion households from further economic shocks, the International Monetary Fund warned on Thursday.
Stronger disaster risk governance stressed at forum in Mozambique
African leaders and regional officials have called for greater investment in disaster preparedness, stronger early warning systems and improved risk governance to help countries across the continent withstand increasingly severe climate-related hazards.
Africa pushes for health self-reliance as aid shrinks
African leaders are calling for greater domestic financing, local production of medicines and vaccines, and stronger health systems as cuts to international aid expose the risks of Africa's continued dependence on external funding. The push comes as African countries grapple with shrinking external health assistance from major donors such as the United States and Europe, rising pressure on public finances and persistent gaps in access to medicines, vaccines and specialized care.
Kenya gazettes new Ebola screening and quarantine rules
A member of the Kenya Red Cross response team directs a traveler at the Malaba crossing-point between Kenya and Uganda after a man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo traveled and died of a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo species at the Nairobi Hospital, in Malaba, Kenya, October 8, 2026.
Africa launches rating agency to strengthen financial system
The African Union launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency on Wednesday in Port Louis, Mauritius, seeking to strengthen the continent's financial architecture and provide investors with independent assessments that better reflect African economic conditions. AfCRA will assess sovereign and sub-sovereign borrowers, financial institutions and private companies.
Kenya ramps up Ebola measures after 1st case
A health worker stands in a room at an Ebola isolation facility in Nairobi on Wednesday. ANDREW KASUKU/AP Kenya has stepped up contact tracing and surveillance after confirming its first imported Ebola case on Tuesday, with 57 contacts identified and 10 placed under quarantine as the country seeks to prevent further transmission.
Kenya ramps up Ebola measures after 1st case
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Kenya confirms first imported Ebola case as patient dies in Nairobi
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola virus disease, with the patient having died in Nairobi, the country's capital, after travelling from the Democratic Republic of the Congo through Uganda, the Ministry of Health said on Tuesday. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said during a media briefing that the patient was infected with the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and died on Monday night after being admitted to a Nairobi hospital.
Abiy begins new term as Ethiopia stresses stability, regional cooperation
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed takes oath of office to lead Ethiopia for the next five years at the Parliament building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct 5, 2026. [Photo/Agencies] Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began a new five-year term with a pledge to advance economic development, strengthen national stability, and deepen regional cooperation.
Africa CDC cautions against premature optimism over DRC Ebola outbreak
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak remains active in 45 health zones despite a recent decline in reported cases, with the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention warning on Thursday that insecurity and community resistance may be concealing continued transmission. The country had recorded 8,224 confirmed cases, including 3,982 deaths, as of Sept 29, with an overall case fatality rate of 48 percent, according to the latest report by Africa CDC.
Kenya seeks China's development lessons as it plans post-2030 agenda
Kenya is seeking to deepen its cooperation with China as it prepares a new development agenda beyond Vision 2030, with Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi saying the two countries have lessons to share from their respective national transformation efforts.
Cholera deaths surge in Africa despite global case decline
Africa accounted for more than two-thirds of reported global cholera deaths last year, as deaths from the disease in the region rose sharply despite a decline in reported cases worldwide, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday. The WHO African Region recorded a 34 percent increase in reported cholera cases and a 58 percent increase in deaths compared with 2024, giving the region the largest burden globally, according to the WHO's latest update on cholera, meningitis and plague.
DRC launches Ebola vaccine trial for frontline workers
File Photo: Congolese medical workers dressed in personal protective equipment carry children tested and cleared off from Ebola from Saint Nicholas orphanage, at the Centre Medical Evangelique within the secured Ebola response zone, as aid agencies intensify efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain, in Hoho commune of Bunia town, Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 9, 2026.
WHO warns of rising health risks as El Nino approaches
Africa is facing the prospect of a new wave of health and humanitarian pressures as a strong El Nino develops, with the World Health Organization warning of increased flooding, disease outbreaks, and food insecurity in countries already grappling with other emergencies, including the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Breaking gender barriers: Maasai women help boost conservation efforts in Kenya's Amboseli
By Wu Xiaohui and Sharon Nakola in Kimana, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-09-18 20:28 On the plains of Kenya's Amboseli ecosystem, Team Lioness, an all-female community ranger unit, monitors wildlife and responds to human-wildlife conflict. Founded in 2019 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare in partnership with community leaders, the team started with eight young Maasai women and has since grown to 17 rangers. Many of them grew up in villages alongside wildlife.
Chinese farming model benefits Global South Original
Hands-on training contributes to finding localized solutions to agricultural challenges Farmers pose with Chinese expert Jiao Xiaoqiang (center) after harvesting corn from a field involved in the Science and Technology Backyard program in Lisasadzi, Malawi, in April 2026.
Chinese farming model benefits Global South
Farmers pose with Chinese expert Jiao Xiaoqiang (center) after harvesting corn from a field involved in the Science and Technology Backyard program in Lisasadzi, Malawi, in April. [Photo provided to CHINA DAILY] In the sun-drenched fields of Quzhou county, Hebei province, Chinese agricultural expertise is being taught to students from Africa, giving them practical experience in improving farming techniques that they can then take back home.
Africa seeks AI, digital health boost
African countries are seeking to harness artificial intelligence and digital health technologies to detect disease threats earlier, predict where outbreaks could emerge and speed up emergency responses, as governments push to build stronger, more connected health systems, African health experts and policymakers said. "Digital transformation is no longer simply an IT agenda.
Africa eyes initiative in disease control
Workers unload China-aided medical supplies at Tirunesh Beijing General Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in July 2025. A handover ceremony was held on that day. MICHAEL TEWELDE/XINHUA Health cooperation among BRICS countries could help Africa close persistent gaps in disease surveillance, research, diagnostics and vaccine production while strengthening health systems and improving access to medical products across the Global South, according to experts.
Kenyan student's China trip opens new doors
Miriam Achieng Kenyatta competes during the 25th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Xiamen, Fujian province, on Aug 17. CHINA DAILY For years, Miriam Achieng Kenyatta experienced China through the small screen of her phone, watching Chinese films, following Chinese media and turning her digital world into an improvised classroom because she could not afford to live in China.
Kenyan student's China trip opens new doors
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East Africa eyes role of medical tourism hub
East African countries are seeking to position the region as a medical tourism destination by linking their healthcare systems, sharing specialized expertise and creating common standards that could give patients greater confidence in seeking treatment within the region.
East Africa calls for stronger health systems
Roger Kamba (front left), health minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, receives the first batch of 16,520 doses of the Ervebo Ebola vaccine in Kinshasa on Friday. DRC HEALTH MINISTRY/XINHUA East African health leaders are calling for stronger regional health systems and expanded local production of medicines and medical supplies while urging deeper international cooperation, investment and technology partnerships to make the region more resilient to future health emergencies.
Soil, seed investment key to Africa's food resilience
Greater investment in sustainable production, including healthier soils and climate-resilient seed systems, is key to strengthening Africa's food systems, while finance and markets are important in helping farmers adopt new practices and withstand shocks, African agricultural experts say.
Soil, seed investment key to Africa's food resilience
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Pilot, tourists die in Kenyan helicopter crash
Seven people died Wednesday morning when a helicopter crashed at the foot of Mount Ololokwe in Kenya's northern Samburu County, authorities said. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority confirmed that the accident involved a Eurocopter EC130 B4, which crashed at about 9:13 am local time. All seven people aboard the helicopter, six tourists and a pilot, died, according to KCAA and authorities involved in the emergency recovery operation.
Ebola disrupts healthcare in DR Congo Original
A health staff member of the prevention and control team works in Ituri Province, eastern DR Congo, on Aug 5. DIEUDONNE DIROLE/AP The Democratic Republic of the Congo's record Ebola outbreak has triggered a wider health crisis, with thousands of children missing routine vaccinations and pregnant women avoiding health facilities as fear of infection and disruptions to medical services keep families away from care.
Ebola disrupts healthcare in DR Congo
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Ebola deaths at home expose gaps in DRC response, WHO says
The World Health Organization in the African Region has warned that Ebola is continuing to claim lives outside treatment centers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with 60 to 70 percent of deaths occurring at home as patients from remote communities struggle to access care. The warning comes as the response enters a critical phase, with 4,294 confirmed cases and 1,960 deaths recorded as of Aug 8, according to the DRC government.
DR Congo's Ebola cases surpass 4,000 Original
A staff member takes the temperature of a passenger from a boat outside Kinshasa on Thursday. Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have intercepted the boat following the death of a former passenger suspected of having Ebola. XINHUA The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has entered a critical new phase, with 4,035 cases confirmed.
Kenya keeps vigil to keep Ebola at bay
A volunteer from the Kenya Red Cross checks the body temperature of a traveler from Uganda at Malaba border point in Malaba, Busia County, Kenya, on July 30. PHOTOS BY WU XIAOHUI / CHINA DAILY As dawn breaks over the bustling Malaba One Stop Border Post between Kenya and Uganda, the movement of people and goods is already in full swing. Long-distance trucks rumble toward the crossing after journeys stretching from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Uganda.
Kenya keeps vigil to keep Ebola at bay
At Kenya's western frontier, where thousands of travelers, traders and truck drivers cross the Malaba border every day, health workers and volunteers are working around the clock to prevent Ebola from entering the country. Since the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, about 1,500 travelers are screened every day at the Malaba One Stop Border Post, and more than 50,000 people have been screened since enhanced surveillance began.
WHO calls for response scale-up as DRC Ebola cases hit record high
The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus is spreading at an alarming rate in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the country recording its highest weekly caseload since the outbreak began, prompting the World Health Organization to call for a major scale-up of response efforts. The outbreak has grown into the largest Ebola epidemic ever recorded in the country.
China viewed more favorably than US
Seventy years after China and Africa established diplomatic ties, decades of cooperation in education, agriculture, infrastructure and trade appear to be paying dividends beyond economics, with a recent Pew Research Center survey released showing that China is now viewed more favorably than the United States in major African countries.
China viewed more favorably than US
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Africa's young innovators earn global stage at China competition
People involved in the Africa Division finals of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition 2026 pose for a group photo in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday. Wu Xiaohui/China Daily From Artificial Intelligence, or AI, powered industrial solutions to technologies tackling food safety, clean water, and healthcare, African university students showcased innovations on Monday aimed at addressing the continent's development challenges.
Misinformation emerges as major obstacle in DRC Ebola fight
When four Red Cross volunteers arrived in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to bury a person who had died from Ebola, they expected grief and fear. Fuelled by rumors that the coffin was empty and that Ebola was not real, a crowd attacked the volunteers, injuring them and forcing two to be evacuated to Kinshasa for specialized medical treatment. For health workers and humanitarian responders battling DRC's rapidly-expanding Ebola outbreak, the deadly virus is no longer the only threat.
East African Community reiterates plan to launch single currency by 2031
The East African Community has reaffirmed its ambition to introduce a single regional currency by 2031, while urging member states to accelerate reforms needed to meet agreed economic convergence targets. The commitment was made during the 29th Ordinary Meeting of the EAC Monetary Affairs Committee held in Kampala, Uganda, where central bank governors and senior officials reviewed progress toward the East African Monetary Union.
Ebola fuels mental health crisis in eastern DR Congo
People build an Ebola treatment center in North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday. XINHUA Children have been disproportionately affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, international humanitarian organizations warned, calling for more international support for the protection and improved mental health services for children in affected areas.
East Africa steps up outbreak preparedness
Posters on Ebola awareness are seen at Mpondwe border point, western Uganda, May 23, 2026. [Photo/Xinhua] As East Africa faces increasing threats from recurrent outbreaks of Ebola, Marburg and other infectious diseases, the East African Community, or EAC, on Wednesday launched a regional virology center in Uganda aimed at strengthening disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness across member states.
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