When the Confucius Institute at the University of Rwanda opened in 2009, learning Chinese was still a novelty for many Rwandans. Its first class had just 30 students, amid questions about whether Africans could master the language.

President Paul Kagame has called for a shift in perceptions about investment risks in developing countries, arguing that risks exist everywhere and should not prevent viable projects in the Global South from attracting capital.

Kigali is hosting the 38th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (MOP38) from November 2 to 6, 2026, bringing together governments, international organisations, industry representatives and other partners to advance global efforts to protect the ozone layer and address climate change.

Rwanda and the United Kingdom have pledged to expand higher education cooperation, with a focus on university partnerships, joint research, scholarships and knowledge exchange to support skills development and national priorities.

“No duck leaves Nanjing alive,” goes a humorous saying associated with the Chinese city’s famous salted duck. The expression captures just how popular the local delicacy is, joking that ducks are unlikely to leave the city before ending up on someone’s dining table.

Africa’s abundant natural resources, young population and expanding markets provide opportunities for economic transformation. Yet, many countries continue to face the challenge of converting these advantages into stronger productive economies, with exports often dominated by raw materials and imports including manufactured goods and technologies.

Journalists have been urged to address the imbalance between the growing global significance of Global South countries and their limited voice in international discourse by promoting more inclusive narratives that reflect their histories, development experiences and contributions to the world.

The story of a city’s transformation is often told through its economic growth, modern buildings and technological achievements. In Suzhou, however, the story is much broader.

More than 100 journalists and media representatives from over 50 countries have gathered in Jiangsu Province, eastern China, for the 2026 Belt and Road Journalists Forum, which seeks to strengthen international media cooperation and promote dialogue on journalism's evolving role.

In 2021, a group of Rwandan singers simply began experimenting with Chinese songs, learning unfamiliar lyrics through pinyin and posting short performances online.