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UN Secretary General calls for effective ceasefire in Libya
Addis Ababa, February 9, 2020 (FBC) –Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres has called for effective and lasting ceasefire in Libya.
Guterres made the call at the…
70th IGAD Council of Ministers meeting held in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, February 8, 2020 (FBC) –The 70th IGAD Extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting has been held in Addis Ababa on the sidelines of the 33rd AU Ordinary Summit.
During the…
AU allocates over $100mn for IDPs
Addis Ababa, February 7, 2020 (FBC) -The African Union (AU) has put aside over $100 million to assist forced and internal displacement people (IDPs) across the continent.
Briefing…
Yemen Al-Qaeda leader al-Raymi killed by US strike
Addis Ababa, February 7, 2020 (FBC) - The United States has killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), President Donald Trump said.
Qasim al-Raymi, who has led the…
Kenya opens talks with US on new trade deal
Addis Ababa, February 7, 2020 (FBC) - Kenya and the United States have started negotiations that are expected to lead to a trade agreement between the two countries.
President Uhuru…
Over half African countries ratify AfCFTA
Addis Ababa, February 06, 2020 (FBC) - More than half of the total 55 African countries have ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) that will go into force on July 1,…
China imposes tougher Coronavirus lockdown measures
Addis Ababa, February 6, 2020 (FBC) -China is introducing more restrictive measures to try to control an outbreak of coronavirus that has killed more than 560 people and infected 28,000.…
Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial
Addis Ababa, February 6, 2020 (FBC) -President Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to oust him from office that bitterly divided the US.
The…
UN Secretary-General to attend AU Summit
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2019 (FBC) -UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to attend the 33rd African Assembly of the African Union to be held from 9-10 February in Addis Ababa.…
Trump hails ‘American comeback’ in Congress speech
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2020 (FBC) -President Donald Trump has hailed the "great American comeback" in a speech to Congress on the eve of his expected acquittal in his impeachment trial.…