KenyaThe virtual summit was convened by China, South Africa and Senegal. President Xi Jinpingof China has today assured African countries that China will continue supporting Covid-19 containment measures in the continent. The Chinese leader said his country will continue providing technical and material support needed to defeat the virus in Africa. Speaking during an extra-ordinary China-Africa Summit on solidarity against Covid-19, President Xi said: "China will never waver in its pursuit for greater solidarity with Africa". South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is the current Chairperson of the African Union while Senegal's Macky Sall is the Co-Chairperson of the Forum on Africa-China Cooperation (FOCAC).

Source: Standard Digital June 17, 2020 17:15 UTC