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If there’s one meat dish Ugandan people really enjoy, that’s goat meat. Across the country in restaurants, bars and clubs, the aroma of roasted goat meat wafts enticingly, attracting people at all hours of the day and night.  “In Kampala City, over 1,000 goats are consumed every day. Farmers in Uganda cannot supply enough goats. Some are imported from neighbouring countries, including Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya,” said Gerald Sebalu, who owns five goat roasting eateries…

As the morning sun casts its glow over the lush rolling hills of Nyagatare District, chilli farming is spicing up cross-continental trade and bringing tangible benefits to local farmers in Rwanda. “I can now afford to pay school fees for my children, and meet other financial needs at home, a tangible benefit of chilli farming compared to other commercial crops,” Noel Nzabamwita told ChinAfrica.   Nzabamwita, a 46-year-old member of the Ejo Heza cooperative who transitioned from tea to chilli cultivation,…

Deep space is incredibly quiet, but once astronauts leave the station, they must contend with extreme temperatures, fluctuating pressures, and high levels of radiation. Their spacesuits are equipped with life-support systems, which are essential for a safe “walk in space.” On 15 August, the crew of Shenzhou-20 successfully completed their third spacewalk. For this mission, taikonaut Chen Dong wore the extravehicular spacesuit B, which has now been used in 20 spacewalks. With this achievement, the space station has reached the…

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — China and, U.S. delegations reached a basic consensus on arrangements to address respective trade concerns after two days of talks here. The essence of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win results, and the two countries gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said after meeting in Kuala Lumpur from Saturday to Sunday with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Guided…

BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — The 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) convened its fourth plenary session in Beijing from Monday to Thursday. Participants at the session deliberated over and adopted the Recommendations of the CPC Central Committee for Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, according to a communique of the session released on Thursday. The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee presided over the meeting. Xi Jinping, general secretary of…

With a civilisation spanning millennia, China has long been a custodian of profound historical heritage. In recent years, alongside the establishment of museums, the country has accelerated efforts to develop national archaeological site parks – innovative spaces that transform excavation sites into immersive classrooms. These parks not only preserve ancient relics but also invite the public to engage with the research process, bridging the gap between academia and popular understanding.  While museums curate artefacts behind glass, archaeological parks offer a…

The Summer School of Global Development & Country and Region Studies at China Agricultural University brought together scholars, students and practitioners in development from all corners of the globe to critically examine the complexities of development from an interdisciplinary perspective. The programme comprised a mix of theoretical and practical educational activities that enhanced my understanding of global development, South-South cooperation, and China’s growing involvement in global affairs.   Each activity helped me to understand the changing global context and the imperative…

BEIJING, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) — This year marks the final lap for China’s implementation of its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The country has achieved groundbreaking progress, transformative breakthroughs and historic accomplishments during the period. On the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable — an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency — senior officials of China’s key economic departments shared policy insights on this remarkable progress, including reflections on a resilient economy, innovative and green development, and unwavering opening-up.…

South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, signed a trade protocol in Shanghai with his Chinese counterpart Sun Meijun of the General Administration of Customs. The agreement allows for the first time the entry of five South African stone fruit varieties into the Chinese market. The products covered by the deal include apricots, peaches, nectarines, plums and prunes. It represents the first arrangement in which China grants access for multiple fruits from a single country under one unified framework. Steenhuisen…