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Accessible and affordable energy should underpin Africa’s just transition
Addis Ababa, December 10, 2022 (FBC) - Africa’s just energy transition should deliver affordable and clean energy through leveraging partnerships to unlock and increase financing,…
Developed countries asked to finance climate change in Africa
Addis Ababa, December 10, 2022 (FBC) - The African Economic Conference 2022 kicked off on Friday in Balaclava, Mauritius, with speakers in the first plenary session calling for the continent…
Africa CDC convenes public health officials, experts to prepare the continent to respond to future…
Addis Ababa, December 5, 2022 (FBC) - Public health officials, experts, researchers, and scientists around Africa gathered at a major conference at the African Union Commission in Addis…
ICANN launches initiative to advance Africa’s digital transformation
Addis Ababa, December 1, 2022 (FBC) - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today launched the Coalition for Digital Africa, an initiative aimed at expanding the…
48th IGAD Council of Ministers ordinary session concludes
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2022 (FBC) - The 48th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers concluded today (November 30) in Khartoum, Sudan.
The Council of Ministers deliberated at…
48th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers kicks off in Khartoum
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2022 (FBC) - The 48th ordinary session of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Ministers convened in Khartoum, Republic of the Sudan…
Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin dies aged 96
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2022 (FBC) - China's former leader Jiang Zemin, who came to power after the Tiananmen Square protests, has died at 96, say state media.
One of the major figures…
President Xi says ready to strengthen China-Russia energy cooperation
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2022 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday China is ready to work with Russia to forge closer partnership in energy cooperation, according to Xinhua’s…
Executive Secretary arrives in Khartoum for 48th IGAD Ordinary Council Session
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2022 (FBC) – Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu has arrived in Khartoum, Sudan to attend the 48th IGAD Ordinary Council Session.
According to the Executive…
China to send 3 crew members to space station
ddis Ababa, November 29, 2022 (FBC) – China is expected to send three astronauts on the Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its newly completed space station on Tuesday, the Chinese space agency said.…