Tourism grows as Zim, China trade ties strengthen
CHINESE travellers to Zimbabwe are on the rise as trade ties between the two countries strengthen after western investors severed ties with Harare because of…
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Zim’s US$2bn power project resumes after two years
CONSTRUCTION of the country’s USUS$2,1 billion 600MW thermal power station by China Africa Sunlight Energy in Gwayi is expected to commence by year end…
Zimbabwe says China to cancel US$40 mln debt, increase yuan use
CHINA will cancel about US$40 million worth of Zimbabwe’s debt due to mature this year and Harare hopes to facilitate use of the yuan currency in its…
Zuma says South Africa, China sign deals worth US$6,5 bln
South Africa and China signed deals worth 94 billion rand ($6.5 billion) during talks between the two countries, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday, adding…
Xi’s African tour highlights China’s expanding security role
TO see China’s evolving foreign policy, look to Africa, where a desire to protect economic investment is leading to a revision of the country’s hands-off…
Zim-China to sign multi-billion dollar energy deals: Chinamasa
FINANCE minister Patrick Chinamasa says China is expected to invest nearly US$4 billion in the country’s energy sector as Zimbabwe looks east for capital…
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Harare
CHINESE President Xi Jinping has arrived in Zimbabwe for a two-day working visit. He was welcomed by President Robert Mugabe and senior government officials at…
Angola’s economy not in recession, govt borrows $6 bln from Chinese
AFRICA’S third largest economy is not tipping into recession but economic growth will slow, Angolan Vice President Manuel Vicente told parliament on…
Can China simply fund without ulterior motives?
Our old friend Julius Malema has been entertaining the media in South Africa following the overturning of his tax-evasion charges.
China following path to economic ruin
A FEW weeks ago, at the height of the panic in the Chinese stock markets, a sour joke was doing the rounds: “Last month, the dog was eating what I eat. Last…
