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China to Allocate $210,000 for Nuclear Security in Ukraine – Foreign Ministry
Addis Ababa, March 8, 2023 (Sputnik) - China will channel 200,000 euros ($210,000) through the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to strengthen the security of nuclear facilities in…
ABH launches fifth edition Prize Competition worth $1.5mln
Addis Ababa, March 6, 2023 (FBC) - The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition, a philanthropic initiative sponsored by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Philanthropy, has launched…
Experts: Africa’s sustainable growth hinges on science, technology, and innovation
Addis Ababa, March 3, 2023 (FBC) - Achieving the ambitious targets of the 2030 and 2063 Agendas requires leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation (STI) to fight…
Global action needed for equitable, sustainable resource distribution in Africa
Addis Ababa, March 1, 2023 (FBC) - Rapid population growth, urbanization and poor water resource management are threatening access to clean water in Africa, according to the highlights of a…
African-led solutions key to achieving SDGs: UN Deputy SG
Addis Ababa, March 1, 2023 (FBC) - It is time for Africa to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, said at the 9th Session of…
9th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development underway in Niamey
Addis Ababa February 28, 2023 (FBC) – The Ninth session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-9) has kicked off today in Niamey, Niger.
The Forum according to…
UNHCR calls for $137mln urgent assistance to 3.3mln citizens in the drought-stricken HOA
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2023 (FBC) – The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR has appealed for US$137 million to provide life-saving aid to 3.3 million refugees and internally displaced people who…
Africa must bridge technological gap, step up dialogue around innovation: Experts
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2023 (FBC) - ECA Senior Environmental Affairs Officer, Linus Mofor urged Africa to bridge its technological gaps by initiating a conversation between countries in…
Africa needs to curb emissions to attract investments: IDEP
Addis Ababa February 27, 2023 (FBC) – The Institute for Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) held a webinar on “How Africa can go green through a clean energy strategy” in preparation…
ECA urges African countries to prioritize green mineral value chains for sustainable…
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2023 (FBC) - To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the SDGs and Africa’s Agenda 2063, the world must decarbonize its growth models and shift to…