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Nigeria Deactivates 27 illegal Oil Refineries
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2021 (FBC) - Nigerian troops arrest nine suspects and deactivate 27 illegal oil refineries across the country’s Delta region during the past two weeks.
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Horn Finance Ministers Roundtable Happens Virtually
Addis Ababa, October 28, 2021 (FBC) – The Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Roundtable has been conducted Wednesday virtually.
The discussion has assessed ways of furthering the…
Ethiopian Peacekeepers in Abyei Discharging Duties Effectively: Commander
Addis Ababa, October 28, 2021 (FBC) – The Ethiopian Peacekeepers under the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) are executing their duties effectively says the commander.…
Nigeria becomes first African country to roll out digital currency
Addis Ababa, October 26, 2021 (FBC) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the country's new digital eNaira currency on Monday as Africa's largest economy looked to tap into the…
IGAD Urges Parties in Sudan Seek Peaceful Means
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2021 (FBC) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) urges all parties in Sudan to seek peaceful means of resolving conflicts.
IGAD in a statement…
African Union Calls for Resumption of Talks in Sudan
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2021 (FBC) - The African Union Commission (AUC) has expressed its concern over the conflict in Sudan.
The commission in a statement, dated October 25, 2021, says…
Sudan Military detains PM Abdalla Hamdok, ministers
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2021 (FBC) - Sudan security forces have moved Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to an unknown location after he refused to issue a statement in support of an ongoing…
Colombia arrests most-wanted drug lord Otoniel in jungle raid
Addis Ababa, October 24, 2021 (FBC) - Colombian special forces have captured notorious drug trafficker Dairo Antonio Usuga, known as Otoniel, during a massive operation on Saturday.
The…
Egyptian engineer builds mechanism that extracts water from air
Addis Ababa, October 23, 2021 (FBC) - An Egyptian mechatronics engineer has invented a robot that can extract water by condensing humidity in the air and turn it into potable water using…
Expert Expects a Boost in China-Africa Ties Amidst Pandemic
Addis Ababa, October 19, 2021 (FBC) - Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) is poised to boost Sino-Africa ties across a range of socio-economic sectors.
In an interview with Xinhua,…