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Heads of State, gov’t to converge in Nairobi next week for AFSH Summit
Addis Ababa, April 30, 2024 (FBC) – The heads of state and government from the African continent are scheduled to convene in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil…
Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2024 (FBC) - At least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya's Mai Mahiu area and police warned the number of deaths could rise after a dam burst,…
African youth encouraged to champion multilateralism for a better future
Addis Ababa, April 28, 2024 (FBC) – Young people should participate in the reform of the United Nations system to deepen global cooperation and protect their interests, the Assistant…
Carbon tax on transport could boost African dev’t -ECA
Addis Ababa, April 26, 2024 (FBC) – A carbon taxation regime covering carbon tax on fossil fuel, maritime transport, and aviation could generate additional funds to support the Africa energy…
Africa CDC launches initiatives to advance molecular diagnostics and genomic surveillance in Africa
Addis Ababa, April 25, 2024 (FBC) - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) kicked-off two groundbreaking projects: the Integrated Genomic Surveillance and Data…
Africa should invest in science, technology and innovation to build a prosperous future: Antonio…
Addressing the Sixth African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum which is taking place in Addis Ababa For his part, Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme Support…
Over 30,000 African businessmen registered to participate in Canton Fair 2024
Over 30,000 African businessmen have registered to participate the 135th China Import and Export Fair (2024 Canton Fair), in Guangzhou, Wu Peng, Director-General of the Department of African…
AU holds a workshop on Cyber Diplomacy
Addis Ababa, April 18, 2024 (FBC) – The Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) Department of the African Union Commission, jointly with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale…
African airlines see 20.7% year-on-year international traffic growth
Addis Ababa, April 6, 2024 (FBC) – Airlines across Africa are reaping the rewards of increased demand, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting an increase of 20.7%…
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery begins selling petroleum products to domestic market –…
Addis Ababa, April 3, 2024 (FBC) – Built at a cost of $20 billion by Nigerian tycoon Aliko Dangote, the refinery, which can process up to 650,000 barrels per day (bpd), is expected to become…