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Guinean president extends condolences after 56 people killed in clashes between rival soccer fans

Dec 2, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Zhang Jian

CONAKRY, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- Guinean President Mamadi Doumbouya on Monday expressed his condolences to the bereaved families after 56 people were killed and many others injured in the N'Zerekore region, southeastern Guinea. "I wish to express my sincere condolences to the brave populations of Labe and N'Zerekore, to the people of Guinea, and especially to the bereaved families, and I wish a speedy recovery to the injured," Doumbouya posted on his social media page.
Cote d'Ivoire, EU sign new fishing agreement

Nov 21, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Zhang Jian

ABIDJAN, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- Cote d'Ivoire and the European Union (EU) signed a new protocol agreement on sustainable fishing for the period 2024-2028 in Abidjan on Thursday. The agreement was initialed by Francesca Di Mauro, the EU representative in Cote d'Ivoire, and Sidi Tiemoko Toure, the Ivorian Minister of Animal and Fisheries.
Rise of 'peripheral countries' accelerates EU decentralization

Nov 7, 2024 | globaltimes.cn | Zhang Jian

EU flag. Photo: VCGIn recent years, influenced by the escalating Ukraine crisis and turbulence in transatlantic relations, European politics has seen a notable shift. The influence of peripheral countries within the EU is rapidly increasing. The term "peripheral countries" refers to some EU member states that are on the geographical periphery, compared to core Western European countries like France and Germany, and also candidate countries outside the EU that are seeking to join.
Xinhua Headlines: Chinese revel in culture, tourism feast during week-long National Day holiday

Oct 3, 2024 | today.line.me | Zhao Chenjie |Tang Siqi |Wang Xuetao |Zhang Yu |Luo Fei |Chen Aiping | +19 more

* This year, the country's transport sector is expected to handle a daily average of 277 million passenger trips during the week-long National Day holiday starting on Oct. 1, a 19.4 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, according to the Ministry of Transport. * According to a report from online travel services provider Ctrip, museums and study tours are among the top five most popular search topics for National Day holiday travel.
Cote d'Ivoire expects investors to explore cashew industry

Sep 23, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Zhang Jian

ABIDJAN, Sept. 23 (Xinhua)-- At the opening of the investment forum for the cashew industry, held Monday in Abidjan, Ivorian Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Food Production Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani strongly encouraged national and international investors to invest in the cashew sector in Cote d'Ivoire. The minister emphasized that the annual production of cashew nuts in Cote d'Ivoire has significantly increased, rising from 500,000 tons in 2013 to 1.2 million tons in 2023.
School year in Niger postponed until Oct. 28 due to rainfall

Sep 19, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Zhang Jian

NIAMEY, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- During a council of ministers meeting held Thursday, the Nigerien government decided to postpone the school year to Oct. 28 from the initially scheduled date of Oct. 2 due to adverse weather conditions in the country. According to an official statement, preparations for the 2024-2025 school year revealed that several schools have been affected by flooding, while others are currently occupied by displaced persons.
WADB to finance 3 structural projects in Cote d'Ivoire

Sep 19, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Zhang Jian

ABIDJAN, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- During a Council of Ministers meeting Wednesday in Abidjan, the Ivorian government approved three decrees ratifying loan agreements concluded between Cote d'Ivoire and the West African Development Bank (WADB). Once these agreements are ratified, WADB will disburse a total of 81.6 billion CFA francs (approximately 138 million U.S. dollars) to finance three major structural projects in Cote d'Ivoire.
Interview: Vocational cooperation with China helps Cote d'Ivoire young people acquire new skills, says minister

Sep 19, 2024 | today.line.me | Zhang Jian

"Technical education and vocational training allow youth to acquire the necessary skills for a profession, enabling them to sustainably integrate into socio-professional life," said Koffi N'Guessan, Cote d'Ivoire's Minister of Technical Education, Vocational Training and Apprenticeship. ABIDJAN, Sept.
African Development Bank celebrates 60th founding anniversary

Sep 10, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Zhang Jian

ABIDJAN, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- Traditional musical and cultural activities, an exhibition, discussions and seminars, as well as interventions highlighting the key milestones of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its impact on the economic development of Africa since its inception, marked the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the pan-African bank on Tuesday in Abidjan.
Niger launches campaign to reduce mosquito propagation

Sep 9, 2024 | thestar.com.my | Zhang Jian

NIAMEY, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The city of Niamey, the capital of Niger, launched a mosquito control campaign starting Monday at 7 p.m., local time, aimed at reducing the propagation of mosquitoes, which are the primary vectors of malaria, the municipal authorities announced in a statement. The disease thrives in unsanitary and stagnant areas, the statement clarified.