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IGAD Moves to Forge Regional AI Framework to Drive Integration, Development
Addis Ababa, September 4, 2026 (FMC) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is moving to establish a common regional framework for artificial intelligence, seeking to…
AU, US Move Beyond Partnership Rhetoric, Targeting Concrete Gains in Investment and Peace
Addis Ababa, September 3, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union (AU) and the United States are seeking to translate their longstanding partnership into concrete gains in trade, investment,…
AGRA Calls for Investment in Africa’s Women Agripreneurs as WAYA 2026 Champions Showcase Agrifood…
Addis Ababa, September 3, 2026 (FMC) — AGRA has called for greater investment in women-led agribusinesses as five African entrepreneurs were recognized at the 2026 Women Agripreneurs of the…
Africa’s Past Crossed the Oceans; Its Future Must Cross Them Together
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2026 (FMC) — Africa's story is far older and far greater than the chapters written about its suffering. It is a story that begins with humanity's deepest origins,…
AU Pledges Stronger Partnerships with the Caribbean, Latin America and African Communities Worldwide
Addis Ababa, August 31, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening partnerships with the Caribbean, Latin America and African communities across the world as…
AU: Tackling Everyday Trade Barriers Key to Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential
Addis Ababa, August 28, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union (AU) has highlighted a range of measures it says are helping address persistent barriers to intra-African trade, from payment and…
IGAD, AU Step Up Joint Efforts to Advance Peace and Stability in Sudan
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the African Union (AU) have agreed to strengthen joint efforts to advance peace and stability…
AU Commission Urges Restraint, Dialogue to Prevent Sudan Conflict from Spilling Across Borders
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2026 (FMC) — Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called on all parties concerned to exercise utmost restraint following reports of…
Africa’s Health Financing Challenge Is Becoming a Test of Economic Confidence: ECA
Addis Ababa, August 25, 2026 (FMC) — Africa’s health financing challenge is increasingly becoming a test of the continent’s economic confidence, requiring countries to strengthen how they…
IGAD Executive Secretary Calls for Shift from Health Dependency to African Capacity
Addis Ababa, August 22, 2026 (FMC) — Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Workneh Gebeyehu has called for stronger investment, local production and…