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Extreme heat wave spreads across U.S. with over 55m people under heat alerts – reports
Addis Ababa, June 28, 2023 (FBC) - The extreme heat wave that has baked much of southern United States continues to spread to other regions of the country this week, with over 55 million…
Sierra Leone’s President re-elected
Addis Ababa, June 28, 2023 (FBC) – Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has won a second term in office with more than 56% of the vote, the West African country's Electoral Commission…
International Observers call for peace, restraint in Sierra Leone
Addis Ababa, June 27, 2023 (FBC) - The Heads of International Election Observation Missions present in Sierra Leone including the African Union, ECOWAS, Commonwealth and the West Africa…
AP CAAC Condemns Terrorist Attack on Lhubiriha Secondary School in Western Uganda
Addis Ababa, June 27, 2023 (FBC) - The Africa Platform on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts (AP CAAC) joins the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, to…
Erdogan to Visit UAE in July to Sign Investment Agreements – Reports
Addis Ababa, June 26, 2023 (FBC) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United Arab Emirates in July to strike a number of investment deals in various fields, Turkish…
Russian, African media discuss challenges and prospects in the sector
Addis Ababa, June 23, 2023 (FBC) - On June 20, the International Multimedia Press Center of the Rossiya Segodnya Media Group hosted an online roundtable discussion, Media Development…
Experts convene to review upcoming African Women’s Report on costing SDG 5
Addis Ababa, June 23, 2023 (FBC) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosted an expert group meeting in Addis Ababa this week, bringing together policy specialists and…
Former Ethiopian PM meets with Sierra Leone’s Chief of Electoral Commission
Addis Ababa, June 22, 2023 (FBC) – The Head of the AU Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, met with the Chief of the Electoral…
AUC celebrates 9th APSD
Addis Ababa, June 21, 2023 (FBC) – The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the AU Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe…
AU, WFP sign Agreement to scale technical, financial support for peace, security Issues
Addis Ababa, June 21, 2023 (FBC) - The African Union Commission through the Peace Fund Secretariat has signed an Agreement with the World Food Programme of the United Nations (WFP), to scale…