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AGRA pledges $550mln fund for food security in Africa
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2022 (FBC) - The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (Agra) has announced a catalytic fund of $550 million for the next five years to boost efforts to…
William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president
Addis Ababa, September 13, 2022 (FBC) – President elect of Kenya, William Ruto was sworn in as the crowd at Kasarani Stadium cheered and ululated on Tuesday.
Wearing a dark grey suit and…
OHCHR assessment report on Xinjiang region has no credible basis: China
The so-called assessment report on China's Xinjiang region, which was released by the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR), was mulled since 2019 without taking Chinese…
Kenya’s Supreme Court upholds Ruto’s presidential victory over Odinga
Addis Ababa, September 5, 2022 (FBC) - Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday upheld William Ruto’s victory in the August 9 presidential election, ending weeks of political uncertainty and…
Gazprom confirms Nord Stream shutdown
Addis Ababa, August 30, 2022 (FBC) – Russian energy giant Gazprom announced on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, that gas flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline will be stopped from August 31 until…
Russia considers ‘necessary’ UN team’s visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Addis Ababa, August 29, 2022 (FBC) - Russia said Monday it sees as necessary the visit by representatives of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power…
Japan pledges $30 billion in African aid at Tunis summit
Addis Ababa, August 27, 2022 (FBC) - Japan pledged 30 billion USD in aid for development in Africa on Saturday, saying it wants to work more closely with the continent, with the rules-based…
Pakistan declares national emergency as floods kill 937 people, including 343 children
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2022 (FBC) - Pakistan government has declared a national emergency as rain-induced floods have so far killed 937 people, including 343 children, and left at least 30…
British Airways to cut thousands of flights
British Airways announced plans Monday to cancel thousands of flights at Heathrow Airport after continued staffing shortages and logistical problems.
The airline will axe up to 10,000…
Raila Odinga rejects William Ruto’s victory
Addis Ababa, August 16, 2022 (FBC) - Raila Odinga has rejected the results of Kenya's presidential election saying that the figures announced on Monday were "null and void".
According to…