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Republic of Congo reports 21 Cases of Mpox
Addis Ababa, August 26, 2024 (FBC) - The Republic of Congo has confirmed 21 cases of mpox, as announced by the country's health minister on state television Sunday. Gilbert Mokoki revealed…
South Africa’s telecoms regulator urges tech giants to contribute to network infrastructure…
Addis Ababa, August 22, 2024 (FBC) - The Association of Comms and Technology (ACT) is advocating for a "fair share" arrangement whereby over-the-top (OTT) platforms that deliver digital…
Bus accident in Kenya kills at least 14 people, injuring 55 others, reports say
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Fourteen people were killed and 55 were injured in an accident involving a bus in Kenya, Kenyan newspaper Nation reported.
The bus driver, traveling along the…
India-Africa business conclave kicks off in New Delhi
Addis Ababa, August 20, 2024 (FBC) - Representatives of African nations and companies are gathering in New Delhi to participate in the 19th India-Africa Business Conclave. This is reported…
Mozambique leases a port terminal to landlocked Malawi
Addis Ababa, August 19, 2024 (FBC) - In a rare move, Mozambique is planning to lease part of its northern port of Nacala to neighboring landlocked Malawi, according to a report by the…
IGAD chief advocates for tech-indigenous knowledge integration to combat climate change
Addis Ababa, August 19, 2024 (FBC) – The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu, called for a united effort, proposing the integration…
Transparency, fair-trade practices are key for a just energy transition in Africa – ECA’s Deputy
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2024 (FBC) – Africa needs transparent and fair-trade practices for a just energy transition, said Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary United Nations Economic…
Russia’s advancements in agricultural technology crucial for Africa’s food security,…
Addis Ababa, August 15, 2024 (FBC) - A group of journalists from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tunisia recently toured various industrial and technology…
Africa CDC declares mpox a public health emergency
Addis Ababa, August 13, 2024 (FBC) - The African Union’s health watchdog has declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a “clarion…
PhosAgro says increased exports to Africa by 74pct in the first half of this year
Addis Ababa, August 13, 2024 (FBC) - PhosAgro Group, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate-based fertilizers, increased its fertilizer shipments to African countries by 74%…