Next we go to South Africa, where Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is on his first official visit to the country since his re-election at the end of last year. He met his South African counterpart in the port city of Durban, where the two leaders discussed ways to advance their relations. CGTN's Yolisa Njamela has more.

The two heads of state discussed strategic partnerships between the two countries. They also explored new areas to deepen the fraternal ties between Nairobi and Pretoria. South Africa and Kenya enjoy warm bilateral relations underpinned by strong historical and political bonds. South Africa is a strategic partner of Kenya in many areas, particularly in trade and security. During their meeting, the two leaders also shared perspectives on various issues of mutual importance, such as continental and international developments.

JACOB ZUMA SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT "We also had a bit of discussions about the situation in some areas in the continent particularly South Sudan which is quite a challenge."

A review of progress made in the implementation of earlier signed agreements between the two countries also topped the agenda.

UHURU KENYATTA KENYAN PRESIDENT "Largely pertaining to how we can strengthen to deepen relationship between our two countries. How we can work together for the mutual benefit of our people. Increase trade between ourselves. How we can also improve connectivity within our continent because that is something critical to our industrial development which will enable us to create the jobs that our young people require."

Kenyatta has been invited by the ruling ANC to attend their January 8 statement celebrations. The ANC's annual statement is a key event in South Africa's political calendar. It comes just weeks after Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa took over the ANC's leadership from President Jacob Zuma.

JACOB ZUMA SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT "We had very good discussions about we can make our parties to work together so that we are able to take our people along with us and our policies."

UHURU KENYATTA KENYAN PRESIDENT "We are very keen to see how political parties of the African continent can also start working together, partnering together because it's political parties that ultimately will create that people to people connection."

Kenyatta is expected back in South Africa for a state visit in the next few months. Yolisa Njamela, CGTN, Durban, South Africa.