Chinese doctors helped kids at a school on Thursday. They came all the way from China to the town in Cameroon. These health experts checked teeth, shared health tips, and spoke about keeping germs away. Over 80 students and school staff learned from these visits. The medical team brought books and school things for the children as gifts.
"The Chinese doctors taught me about germs and diseases. I found out how to clean my teeth right and wash my hands well. They showed me good ways to act healthy," Stephane told others after class. The team boss, Ren Qinglan, promised more help soon: "We just started here. Our team plans many free health trips to help local families." She said they want to reach more people across the area.
China has...
Egypt picked up $1.2 billion from the IMF yesterday. The cash landed after the IMF looked at how Egypt works on its money issues. This helps Egypt as part of an $8 billion plan from March 2024. This fresh plan makes an older deal much bigger. The first deal gave $3 billion across four years from 2022.
Egypt's head boss talked with a big IMF shot just hours before this news. This IMF guy talks for Arab lands and once ran Egypt's money box. They both agreed that the plan would make Egypt stronger. Banks hold more foreign cash. Prices rise more slowly. Shops open faster than before.
The men spoke about one more IMF loan worth $1.3 billion. This extra money flows from a special fund that builds better futures. This fund hands out cash...
Africa wants to jump into the tech world with both feet. Big names from all over Africa met in Rwanda to talk about computer brains. They came to the first big AI meeting for Africa, which started Thursday in Kigali. These leaders want better web links for everyone and fair chances to use AI across the land. They hope smart machines can help solve big problems.
Rwanda's top man Paul Kagame thinks Africa has great ideas waiting to bloom. He said AI can make these ideas grow faster. He asked African lands to act fast and grab the good stuff AI brings. Kagame told the crowd they should build strong web links first. He wants people to team up and push AI to help more regular folks. The Rwanda boss warned that Africa might fall behind if it...
People at the big Africa AI meeting said we must put money into AI fast. They spoke up on Thursday as the first Africa AI meeting started in Kigali, Rwanda. "If we work as a team, Africa can help lead the AI wave, making fixes for African needs that teach the world new ways. AI can help growing countries jump past hard spots and find new paths forward," said Doreen Bogdan-Martin from the world phone group.
She added that AI must stay honest, follow clear values, include everyone, and keep humans first. "African people need equal AI chances, which means better web links across Africa, more digital tools, and better skills for workers," Bogdan-Martin said. Jeremy Jurgens from the World Money Group pointed to four places that need cash...
Bank of Namibia head Johannes Gawaxab wants rules that match the country's money needs, not copied plans from rich nations. Last Thursday, he spoke at a big meeting about smart rules. The bank boss asked for easy but good rules that help fix Namibia's money problems. He warned that making rules hard can kill new ideas, scare away money people, and push companies to work without papers.
The bank sent out news after the meeting, saying they discussed smart rules that make life easy for businesses but keep buyers safe. The smart heads at the meeting talked about big problems like many people not having jobs—almost 37 out of 100 Namibians can't find work! They looked at how changing rules might create more jobs and help more kinds of...
Trade experts sent out warnings last Thursday about new Trump tariffs. These 30 percent taxes hit South African exports hard. Many parts of the economy face damage from these fees. Experts say these charges harm several business areas across South Africa. The effects spread through many parts of the country's trade system.
Experts tell South Africa to sell goods to different countries. They point mostly toward BRICS group members as new buyers. Economist Duma Gqubule spoke to Xinhua by phone about this need. He pushed for quick changes to how South Africa runs its economy. The country must act fast to find other trade partners.
Parks Tau, who leads Trade and Industry, agrees with finding new markets. At a money meeting in...
Money and trade experts rang alarm bells on Thursday about the big harm from the new 30% taxes on South African goods sent to America under Trump. They warn that many parts of South Africa's economy will be hurt badly. They tell South Africa to sell more goods to other places, mainly BRICS countries. "We must sell to new places, look more to BRICS nations, and change how our economy works right away," said money expert Duma Gqubule on the phone.
Parks Tau, who runs Trade and Industry for South Africa, agrees with this plan to find new buyers. He spoke at a money meeting in Johannesburg about how many countries are making selfish trade rules these days. Tau warned that "doubt caused by one-sided trade taxes, which break WTO rules,"...
South Africa runs the G20 group today, making big steps forward after just four months. The country set up 15 teams to work on world problems, showing how much we need countries to talk together. Zane Dangor, who leads South Africa's G20 team, thanked other nations during an online meeting that ran Thursday and Friday. He said they could only win if everyone jumped in and helped out.
"We want to back up teamwork between nations as we reach for shared goals and fix the big world problems that keep changing," Dangor said. He pointed out that with many crises hitting the world, we still need big groups like the UN to make plans that work. "The G20 must team up with the United Nations and other big groups to ease these hard spots and find...
African Union leader Youssouf called for big steps in AI across Africa at the Rwanda meeting. He spoke to a packed room at the first Africa AI event in Kigali. African nations need to jump into AI with the tools they already have. They plan to make clear rules and find money from 2025 to 2026. Then, from 2028 to 2030, they will build real AI systems, with a check-in in 2027.
Youssouf firmly believes Africa can lead its AI path, not just copy others. New AI companies need cash, and all African countries must use the same rulebook. Teamwork with other groups helps Africa learn new tech fast. The African Bank runs programs to teach young people coding skills. Young Africans must launch AI companies and gain fresh skills, as Africa has...
