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AU officials laud China’s support to promote health in Africa
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2024 (FBC) – Officials of the African Union Commission (AUC) have lauded Africa-China cooperation in the health sector, whereby China has proven to be a strategic…
Activities underway to integrate refugees into statistical systems in IGAD region
Addis Ababa, March 21, 2024 (FBC) – IGAD organized a workshop in Addis Ababa to validate the second edition its migration and displacement statistics report and devise strategies to enhance…
EU, IGAD express commitment to further consolidate partnership
Addis Ababa, March 18, 2024 (FBC) – The European Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have been seeking active engagement to foster a deeper partnership.
The…
African foreign ministers gather in Addis Ababa to lay ground for AU Commission elections
Addis Ababa, March 15, 2024 (FBC) – Ahead of the February 2025 elections, the African Union Executive Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs commenced its extraordinary session today at the…
Nigeria reopens borders with Niger after lifting ECOWAS sanctions – reports
Addis Ababa, March 13, 2024 (FBC) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria's land and air borders with Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the…
AfDB chief criticizes opaque loans tied to Africa’s natural resources
Addis Ababa, March 13, 2024 (FBC) - The head of the African Development Bank is calling for an end to loans given in exchange for the continent’s rich supplies of oil or critical minerals…
Three Egyptian Coptic monks killed in S.Africa, Coptic Orthodox Church says
Addis Ababa, March 13, 2024 (FBC) - Three Egyptian Coptic monks were killed in a "criminal assault" inside a Coptic monastery in South Africa, the Christian Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt…
IGAD Executive Secretary meets with AU high-level delegation on Sudan
Addis Ababa, March 9, 2024 (FBC) - Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) met with the AU high-level delegation on Sudan, led by…
Nigeria, Russia working to accelerate nuclear energy projects implementation- top diplomat
MOSCOW, March 7 (Sputnik) - Nigeria and Russia are working to accelerate the implementation of joint nuclear energy projects, Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said in an interview…
Regional cooperation important for Africa to achieve the AfCFTA aspirations: UNECA Chief
Addis Ababa, March 4, 2024 (FBC) – In his opening at the 56th Session of the Conference of Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Executive Secretary of UNECA, Claver…