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IGAD reaffirms commitment to tackling challenges in regional blue economy
Addis Ababa, November 27, 2024 (FBC) – At the 2nd IGAD Blue Economy Knowledge Share Fair which is taking place in Djibouti, IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) announced that…
Jubaland decries “unlawful deployment of clan-based” troops in its territory by gov’t of…
Addis Ababa, November 26, 2024 (FBC) – The Ministry of Internal Security of Jubaland State has issued a statement Monday evening reaffirming “its commitment to regional sovereignty and the…
Africa’s future lies in transforming resources into value-added products: ECA ES
Addis Ababa, November 23, 2024 (FBC) – In his address to African Economic Conference 2024, Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Claver…
Africa’s multi-trillion-dollar SDG funding gap demands urgent financial reforms: ECA Chief…
Addis Ababa, November 21, 2024 (FBC) - Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Hanan Morsy has highlighted the urgent need for financing…
ECSA Health Community says working to Enhance regional health systems through collaborative…
Addis Ababa, November 21, 2024 (FBC) - Dr. Martin Matu, Director of Programs and Projects at the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA), outlined the organization’s…
Rising debt burden in Africa’s Least Developed Countries eroding funding for sustainable dev’t
Addis Ababa, November 19, 2024 (FBC) – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 17 November 2024 (ECA) - Africa’s rising debt burden is eroding funding for sustainable development in the Least Developed…
Africa faces financing gap of $1.3 trillion every year to meet its SDGs by 2030 – ECA chief
Addis Ababa, November 18, 2024 (FBC) – Ms. Semereta Sewasew, the State Minister of Finance of Ethiopia, has officially opened the Regional Consultation for the Fourth International…
Africa Internet Governance Forum to convene in Addis Ababa next week
Addis Ababa, November 15, 2024 (FBC) – The Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) Secretariat, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Ministry…
Africa calls for global support on climate adaptation at COP29 Africa Day Side Event
Addis Ababa, November 14, 2024 (FBC) - UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Executive Secretary, Claver Gatete, at a high-level side event on the margins of COP29, emphasized the urgent…
Presidential elections in Somaliland underway
Addis Ababa, November 13, 2024 (FBC) - Somaliland is currently holding its fourth presidential election. Voters have expressed the significance of this election, emphasizing its importance…