‘Believe in the power of technology,’ says Huawei’s Catherine Chen

By Agencies,

Technology holds significant benefits for humanity, and digital technology can be an indispensable tool for helping the United Nations achieve its Sus...

Huawei

Jack Ma was almost bigger than China, that’s what got him into trouble

By CNN,

Billionaire Jack Ma is a rare figure in China: a charismatic entrepreneur who speaks his mind and pushes boundaries. That free-wheeling attitude ...

Alibaba , Ant Group , Chinese Communist Party , Jack Ma , President Xi Jinping

Where is Jack Ma? Chinese billionaire suspected missing after criticising State

By Ian Omondi,

Vocal Chinese business magnate and billionaire Jack Ma has reportedly not made any public appearance in slightly over two months, and queries are now ...

Alibaba , Ant Group , china , Jack Ma

Chinese journalist who documented Wuhan coronavirus outbreak jailed for 4 years

By CNN,

An independent Chinese journalist who reported from Wuhan at the height of the initial coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years by a Shangh...

coronavirus , wuhan

Suspected Chinese hackers stole camera footage from African Union – memo

By Reuters,

As diplomats gathered at the African Union headquarters earlier this year to prepare for its annual leaders’ summit, employees of the international ...

AFRICAN UNION , Hackers

Diamond League release 2021 calendar

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Rabat, Morocco will host the first leg of the 2021 Diamond League series according to the provisional calendar released on Tuesday. According to the ...

2021 Calendar , Diamond League , Morocco , Rabat

Alibaba Singles Day sales rake in Ksh8 trillion as Chinese shake off COVID-19

By CNN,

China's annual Singles Day online shopping bonanza regularly hauls in tens of billions of dollars for Alibaba and other e-commerce and retail companie...

Alibaba , singles day

Medvedev wears down Zverev in Paris to claim third Masters title

By Reuters,

Russian Daniil Medvedev outclassed German Alexander Zverev 5-7 6-4 6-1 in the Paris final on Sunday to claim his third Masters title. The third seed,...

Daniil Medvedev , German Alexander Zverev , Masters title , Paris final

I was in a lonely, dark place – Kyrgios

By Agencies,

Australia's Nick Kyrgios says he was in a  'lonely, dark place" after suffering with depression while on tour. The 25-year-old has not played sin...

'lonely , Australia , dark place" , depression , Nick Kyrgios

85-year-old Shanghai school lifted off ground, relocated using new technology

By CNN,

Shanghai residents passing through the city's eastern Huangpu district earlier this month might have stumbled upon an unusual sight: a "walking" build...

School , Shanghai

Mooy to join Shanghai SIPG from Brighton

By Reuters,

Australia midfielder Aaron Mooy is joining Chinese Super League club Shanghai SIPG from Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, the Premier...

Aaron Mooy , Brighton , Shanghai SIPG , Transfers

Demba Ba calls for Uighur solidarity protests

By Matthews Mutai,

Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba has called on footballers to stand up for Uighur Muslims and condemn China’s treatment of the minority group regardl...

Demba Ba , Muslim Uighur

Chinese Super League players all test negative for COVID-19

By Reuters,

All Chinese Super League (CSL) players have tested negative for COVID-19 as the season prepares to kick off on Saturday after a five-month delay from ...

Man United’s Ighalo fuelled by memory of Wembley heartbreak

By Isaac Swila,

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo says he is drawing inspiration from his previous setback at Wembley as he looks to fire his side past Chelsea i...

Manchester United , Odion Ighalo , Wembley

EABL parent firm Diageo lines up Ksh.10.6 billion recovery fund for bars

By Kepha Muiruri,

The East African Breweries Limited (EABL) parent firm Diageo has launched a worldwide Ksh.10.6 billion ($100 million) fund to support the recovery of ...

Diageo Plc , East Africa Breweries Ltd(EABL)

Lilly COVID-19 treatment could be authorized for use as soon as September – chief scientist

By Reuters,

Eli Lilly and Co could have a drug specifically designed to treat COVID-19 authorised for use as early as September if all goes well with either of tw...

coronavirus , LILLY

Ighalo aiming to lift Man Utd after loan extension

By Reuters,

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo hopes to lift Manchester United “higher and higher” after extending his loan deal at the Premier League club from Sh...

loan deal , Manchester United , Nigerian striker , Odion Ighalo , Premier League , Shanghai Shenhua

Manchester United extend Ighalo loan until January 2021

By Reuters,

Manchester United have extended striker Odion Ighalo's loan from Shanghai Shenhua until the end of January 2021, the Premier League club said on Monda...

Manchester United , Odion Ighalo , Transfers

Nairobi to host Continental Tour on September 26

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

The Nairobi meeting of the World Athletics Continental Tour Gold will be held in September 26, over four months later than it was originally planned a...

Continental Tour , COVID-19

Diamond League issues new calendar

By Reuters,

The Diamond League announced a revamped calendar of athletics meetings after the London event on July 4-5 was cancelled on Tuesday due to the coronavi...

calendar , coronavirus , Diamond League