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| QUENCHING THIRST: Madagascar's Minister of Water, Energy and Hydrocarbons Lantoniaina Rasoloelison (second from right) and Chinese Agency for International Economic Cooperation representative Ai Yinfang (second from left) sign a memorandum of understanding to fund the drilling of 200 water wells in Madagascar. The signing took place in Antananarivo, Madagascar's capital, on Aug 18. Wen Hao / Xinhua |
| FILM DEBUT: Waka Stars members perform during the premiere of the movie Bruce U at Wakaliga slum, on the outskirts of Kampala, capital of Uganda, on Aug 18. The movie tells the story of a Ugandan boy, Kiwa, a fan of Chinese kung fu, who accidently gets a chance to learn martial arts at China's Shaolin Temple. Joseph Kiggundu / Xinhua |
| IN CHARGE: Rwandan President Paul Kagame at the inauguration ceremony in Kigali, the country's capital, on Aug 18 for his third term in office. Lyu Tianran / Xinhua |
| INEW BANK: South African President Jacob Zuma speaks during the National Development Bank launch in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug 17. Yeshiel Panchia / Xinhua |
| FESTIVAL FUN: Owambo girls perform during the University of Namibia Cultural Festival in Windhoek, Namibia, on Aug 17. Wu Changwei / Xinhua |
(China Daily Africa Weekly 08/25/2017 page5)
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