Russian scholar advises US to focus on problems, not 'adversaries'
MOSCOW - It is "an obsolete foreign policy concept" in the modern world that the United States emphasizes on "adversaries," including Russia and China, instead of resolving issues, a Russian expert has said. "A smart foreign policy has to focus on international problems rather than on foreign adversaries," Andrey Kortunov, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, wrote recently in an article published on the council's website. "No reliable security architecture in E...
Russian scholar advises US to focus on problems, not 'adversaries'
MOSCOW - It is "an obsolete foreign policy concept" in the modern world that the United States emphasizes on "adversaries," including Russia and China, instead of resolving issues, a Russian expert has said. "A smart foreign policy has to focus on international problems rather than on foreign adversaries," Andrey Kortunov, director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, wrote recently in an article published on the council's website. "No reliable security architecture in E...
Nigeria likely to be one of African countries to produce Chinese vaccines
China is implementing plans to ensure Nigeria is one of the African countries that will produce China's COVID-19 vaccines on the African continent. Cui Jianchun, China's ambassador to Nigeria, said on Tuesday that the development of vaccine production on the continent is in line with China's commitments of leading African countries to be self-reliant and to close the immunization gap. Cui made the announcement at a round table in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, according to media. D...
Nigeria likely to be one of African countries to produce Chinese vaccines
China is implementing plans to ensure Nigeria is one of the African countries that will produce China's COVID-19 vaccines on the African continent. Cui Jianchun, China's ambassador to Nigeria, said on Tuesday that the development of vaccine production on the continent is in line with China's commitments of leading African countries to be self-reliant and to close the immunization gap. Cui made the announcement at a round table in Abuja, capital of Nigeria, according to media. D...
China, Rwanda ink framework agreement on smart education project
KIGALI -- China and Rwanda on Thursday signed a framework agreement on Smart Education Project in the Rwandan capital city Kigali. The agreement was signed by Rao Hongwei, Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda, and Uzziel Ndagijimana, Rwanda's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning. "The year of 2021 is an extraordinary year for China and Rwanda. We have celebrated the 50th anniversary of China-Rwanda diplomatic relations, and witnessed numerous achievements of our practical cooperation," said...
China, Rwanda ink framework agreement on smart education project
KIGALI -- China and Rwanda on Thursday signed a framework agreement on Smart Education Project in the Rwandan capital city Kigali. The agreement was signed by Rao Hongwei, Chinese Ambassador to Rwanda, and Uzziel Ndagijimana, Rwanda's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning. "The year of 2021 is an extraordinary year for China and Rwanda. We have celebrated the 50th anniversary of China-Rwanda diplomatic relations, and witnessed numerous achievements of our practical cooperation," said...
S. African president calls for more collaboration to fight pandemics
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged scientists from BRICS countries to work together to research the various characteristics of the COVID-19 and its mutations. Ramaphosa made the call recently when he appointed Koleka Mlisana, who is the chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Council on COVID-19, to lead a task team of South African researchers in genomic sequencing to work with their counterparts from other BRICS countries. The scientists from the BRICS countries will be suppo...
S. African president calls for more collaboration to fight pandemics
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged scientists from BRICS countries to work together to research the various characteristics of the COVID-19 and its mutations. Ramaphosa made the call recently when he appointed Koleka Mlisana, who is the chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Council on COVID-19, to lead a task team of South African researchers in genomic sequencing to work with their counterparts from other BRICS countries. The scientists from the BRICS countries will be suppo...
South Africa is prepared to conquer fourth wave
As COVID-19 infection cases continue to surge in South Africa driven by the Omicron variant, the country is confident to bend the curve using the weapon of vaccination and observation of health measures. "While it is always scary to hear we are facing another wave of COVID-19 cases, we must remain calm and turn our anxiety into action," Alan Winde, the premier of Western Cape Province. said in a statement on Monday. "What is different in this wave is that we have the vaccine as a weapon in th...
South Africa is prepared to conquer fourth wave
As COVID-19 infection cases continue to surge in South Africa driven by the Omicron variant, the country is confident to bend the curve using the weapon of vaccination and observation of health measures. "While it is always scary to hear we are facing another wave of COVID-19 cases, we must remain calm and turn our anxiety into action," Alan Winde, the premier of Western Cape Province. said in a statement on Monday. "What is different in this wave is that we have the vaccine as a weapon in th...
