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China and Russia hold large-scale joint military drills
Addis Ababa, August 11, 2021 (FBC) - Russia and China have begun holding a large-scale joint military exercise in China’s north-central Ningxia region.
The Sibu/Cooperation-2021 exercises…
USAID announces $720m for COVID-19 response, recovery worldwide
Addis Ababa, August 5, 2021 (FBC) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power announced approximately $720 million in new funding to expand and…
Sudan unanimously endorses bill on joining ICC
Addis Ababa, August 4, 2021 (FBC) - Sudan's transitional cabinet has unanimously approved a bill that would pave way for it to join the International Criminal Court (ICC), Prime Minister…
Morocco tightens restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise
Addis Ababa, August 3, 2021 (FBC) –Morocco is introducing new coronavirus restrictions, including a night curfew, as infection rates rise.
The prime minister's office tweeted that the…
Over 700 migrants rescued off Libya and Malta coasts
Addis Ababa, August 2, 2021 (FBC) – More than 700 migrants have been picked up by rescue ships from the Mediterranean off the coasts of Libya and Malta this weekend.
About 400 were…
COMESA, Djibouti sign €2.5m sub-delegation agreement to upgrade Galafi border post
Addis Ababa, July 30, 2021 (FBC) - The COMESA Secretariat and the Government of Djibouti have signed an agreement that sub-delegates the implementation of coordinated border management…
Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan gets Covid jab in policy reverse
Addis Ababa, July 28, 2021 (FBC) - People in Tanzania are being actively encouraged to get Covid-19 vaccinations in a dramatic change of policy for one of Africa's most populous countries.…
Tokyo Olympics officially begin under spectre of pandemic
Addis Ababa, July 23, 2021 (FBC) - The opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games has begun in Tokyo, with a blaze of white and indigo fireworks officially kicking off the quadrennial…
Israel gets observer status at African Union
Addis Ababa, July 22, 2021 (FBC) - Israel has been given observer status at the African Union, a statement from Israel's foreign ministry says.
“This is a day of celebration for…
CPC made seeking happiness for Chinese people: President Xi Jinping
Addis Ababa, July 20, 2021 (FBC) -Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military…