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Saudi Arabia to Invite Syria’s Assad to Arab League Summit in May
Moscow, April 2 (Sputnik) - Saudi Arabia is planning to invite Syrian President Bashar Assad to a summit of the League of Arab States (LAS) that Riyadh is hosting in May, Reuters reported on…
IGAD recognizes contributions of Ethiopia, Djibouti Police in maintaining regional peace, security
Addis Ababa, March 30, 2023 (FBC) – The Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) has recognized Commissioner General Demelash Gebremichael of the Ethiopian Federal Police and…
Putin affirms Moscow readiness to continue multifaceted assistance to Africa
Addis Ababa, March 30, 2023 (FBC) - The Second International Parliamentary Conference “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World” organized by the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian…
Free movement of people, catalyst for trade in Africa: ECA
Addis Ababa, March 30, 2023 (FBC) – African countries should promote the free movement of people across their borders to boost intra-African trade, says the Economic Commission for Africa…
AU, Nutrition International launch campaign on reducing malnutrition in adolescent girls
Addis Ababa, March 29, 2023(FBC) – African Union Commission and Nutrition International join forces have launched advocacy campaign focused on reducing malnutrition particularly in…
ECA launches program to modernize statistical production processes in Africa
Addis Ababa, March 29, 2023(FBC) – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has launched a program to support Member States in modernizing administrative data for statistical purposes.…
ECA, RES4Africa identify key steps to advance Africa’s electricity sector reform agenda
Addis Ababa, March 28, 2023 (FBC) - In the framework of support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation to Advancing the electricity reform agenda by…
Ethiopia shares experience on efforts for food self-sufficiency
Addis Ababa, March 28, 2023 (FBC) – Ethiopia has participated in a two-day “High-Level Dialogue on Nutrition Financing” in Maseru hosted by King Letsie III of Lesotho, who is African Union…
AfDB approves $28.49 million grant to Ghana’s universal electrification goal
Addis Ababa, March 28, 2023 (FBC) – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $28.49 million for Ghana to construct renewable energy infrastructure that…
Experts to review ECA-AUC policy report on AU Free Movement of Persons Protocol
Addis Ababa, March 27, 2023 (FBC) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union Commission (AUC) launched a study to identify and demonstrate the benefits…