Snapshots

EU resumes assistance: Head of a European Union delegation, Philippe Van Damme (left) and Zimbabwe National Authorizing Officer William Manhungo exchange documents during the signing ceremony for the 11th European Development Fund, national indicative program for 2014-2020, in Zimbabwean capital Harare on Feb 16. The EU has resumed direct development aid to Zimbabwe after a 13-year break, signing a $270 million grant to support Zimbabwe's socioeconomic programs over the next five years. Xinhua

State of the Nation: South African President Jacob Zuma (right) delivers his State of the Nation address in Parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, on Feb 12. Zuma announced an end to foreign ownership of land in the country. Elmond Jiyane / Xinhua

Blooming exports: Workers prepare freshly cut flowers for export to Europe for Valentine's Day at Finlays Horticulture Kenya Ltd-Flamingo Farm in Naivasha, about 95 kilometers from Nairobi, Kenya's capital, on Feb 10. Kenya exported 114,762 metric tons of flowers last year. Sheikh Maina / Xinhua

Dispute resolution: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta (left center) visits the National Titling Center at the Survey of Kenya offices in Nairobi, Kenya's capital, on Feb 11. The center, which has officially opened, resolves land disputes, which have resulted in the loss of lives and property. The government plans to issue 3 million title deeds within five years. Fred Mutune / Xinhua

Convening in Kampala: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni (right) meets with visiting Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi (left) in Entebbe, 40 kilometers south of Uganda's capital Kampala on Feb 10. Yuan Qing / China Daily

Elegance and beauty: Chinese artists perform at the Celebration Center in Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, on Feb 15. Commissioned by China's Ministry of Culture, a troupe of 32 Chinese acrobats is visiting Botswana, Zimbabwe and Madagascar to put on cultural galas to greet China's Spring Festival, which started on Feb 18 this year. Photos above and below by Xu Lingui / Xinhua