According to data from the Tanzania Meat Board, weekly meat shipments dropped from approximately 387 tonnes during the week of February 7â14, 2026, to about 147 tonnes between March 7â14, representing a 62 percent decline in just one month. Exporters attribute this decrease to reduced cargo capacity and canceled flights, which have severely restricted access to major traditional markets.
Chinaâs zero-tariff policy, which takes effect on May 1, 2026, aims to improve the trade structure with Africa, encourage local manufacturing and spur industrial growth.
Caster Semenya has had her gender scrutinized in public for years after winning two Olympic golds. She has hit out at what she sees as a policy that disproportionately affects athletes with sexual differences.
South Africa temporarily suspends a planned fuel levy increase to ease the burden on consumers as global oil prices surge, with relief set to last until May.
In China, Qingming Festival is a time to honor loved ones who passed away. Today, younger generations are reshaping remembrance through more personal, contemporary expressions, reflecting the changing ways people understand memory, legacy and connection.
As the green transition reshapes the global agenda, how is the youth responding? In this episode of The Power of Youth+, CGTN’s Merna Al Nasser visits Beihang University to engage with students from China, Peru and Morocco.
In April, the rapeseed flowers in Wujiangzhai, Zunyi, Guizhou Province, reach their peak bloom. Rapeseed flowers are cultivated not only for their bright yellow blossoms but also for their seeds, which are pressed to produce cooking oil—an essential ingredient in Chinese cuisine. Wujiangzhai is a riverside town in northern Guizhou, promoted as a "new landmark for tourism in Guizhou." Nestled against green mountains and built along the water, the town features stilted houses (traditional wooden structures supported by poles on slopes) and terraced fields, where golden flowers bloom in tiers across the landscape.
During a recent joint program by CGTN and Lagos-based Channels Television, experts from China and Nigeria gathered to unpack the future of their countries
The Boao Forum for Asia 2026 Annual Conference draws to a close on Friday, with CGTN and SSTV reporters holding an in-depth conversation to reflect on key moments and share insights.