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Japan to send $16mln of grant assistance to Türkiye, Syria – Cabinet
Addis Ababa, February 24, 2023 (FBC) - Japan will deliver $16 million of grant assistance to earthquake-damaged Türkiye and Syria, with the amount of aid totaling $27 million, Japanese Chief…
G20 states need to bring back stability, growth to global economy – Indian Prime Minister
Addis Ababa, February 24, 2023 (FBC) - The world has faced serious challenges and G20 states have to bring back stability, confidence and growth to the global economy, Indian Prime Minister…
Assembly appoints Dr Jean Kaseya as Director General of Africa CDC
Addis Ababa February 23, 2023 (FBC) - The Assembly of the African Union appointed Dr Jean Kaseya of the Democratic Republic of Congo as Director General of the Africa CDC for a mandate of 4…
African leaders meet in Zimbabwe for first FAO regional workshop
Addis Ababa February 22, 2023 (FBC) – The first FAO regional workshop according to FAO is being held on “National Water Roadmaps”.
FAO stated that the regional workshop, held in-person in…
AfDB-Group, Japan signed exchange of notes for $350 million private sector assistance loan
Addis Ababa February 21, 2023 (FBC) – The African Development Bank and Japan have signed an exchange of notes for an eighth private sector assistance loan from Japan to finance the Bank’s…
China issues concept paper on global security initiative
Addis Ababa, February 21, 2023 (FBC) - China on Tuesday released "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper" to lay out core concepts and principles around global security and peace,…
New powerful earthquake rock Turkiye and Syria
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2023 (FBC) - A shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region after it was devastated two weeks ago by quakes that killed tens of thousands…
AU Symposium on the Nexus between Human Rights, Food Security, Resilience in Africa kicks off…
Addis Ababa February 20, 2023 (FBC) – The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Pan-African-Parliament in Collaboration…
Chinese President Xi sends congratulatory message to 36th AU Summit
Addis Ababa, February 19, 2023 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to the 36th African Union (AU) Summit.
In his message, President Xi pointed…
36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly Side-event on Health Financing and HIV/AIDS underway
Addis Ababa February 17, 2023 (FBC) – The African Union Commission, Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO)…