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Teenager rescued from rubble in Türkiye 10 days after quake
Addis Ababa, February 16, 2023 (FBC) - A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Turkey on Thursday more than 10 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people in…
CGA sets sights on intellectual capital of Africa to enhance productivity: Executive Director
Addis Ababa February 15, 2023 (FBC) - The Center for Global Africa (CGA), an academic think tank incubated at Delaware State University (DSU) with satellite partners in Africa and throughout…
Spain announces €20mln financial support to NEPAD
Addis Ababa, February 15, 2023 (FBC) - The government of Spain has announced a 20 million euros fund support to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
The fund will be…
AfCFTA an impetus to accelerate trade, build resilience to African economy: UNECA AES
Addis Ababa February 15, 2023 (FBC) – Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the…
AU launches Election Observation Mission to Republic of Nigeria
Addis Ababa, February 14, 2023 (FBC) - The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 25 February 2023 General…
Africa needs pro-poor and inclusive recovery efforts to foster economic transformation
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2023 (FBC) - Following the multiple financial, health, and climate crises affecting Africa, countries should accelerate inclusive recovery efforts to boost economic…
Africa Business Forum kicks off next week in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2023 (FBC) - The sixth edition of the Africa Business Forum will be held under the theme “Making Carbon Markets Work for Africa”, according to UN Economic…
AU’s 7th High-Level Dialogue on Gender Equality in Education kicks off tomorrow
Addis Ababa February 13, 2023 (FBC) – The African Union International Centre of Girls’ and Women’s Education in Africa (CIEFFA), with the Republic of Sierra Leone and UNAIDS, is jointly…
Political Meeting for the African Governance Platform to be held in Addis Ababa: AUC
Addis Ababa February 13, 2023 (FBC) – The opening session of the Political Meeting of the African Governance Platform to be held tomorrow, 14th February 2023, at the African Union Commission…
Some 8,000 Buildings in Quake-Hit Turkish Provinces Need to Be Demolished – Ministry
ISTANBUL, February 12 (Sputnik) - Almost 8,000 buildings in 10 Turkish provinces affected by the devastating earthquakes need to be urgently demolished, the Turkish Environment, Urbanization…