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African countries could export carbon credits for new revenue using renewable energy, resources
Addis Ababa, May 11, 2024 (FBC) – African countries could leverage their vast renewable energy resources, tropical forests, peatlands, and marine ecosystems to export premium carbon credits,…
IGAD, Sweden sign grant agreement for displaced persons’ protection and solutions
Addis Ababa, May 8, 2024 (FBC) – IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) and the government of Sweden have signed a grant agreement to enhance protection and provide comprehensive…
Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit 2024 underway in Nairobi
Addis Ababa, May 7, 2024 (FBC) – Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health (AFSH) Summit 2024 kicked off today in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Earlier today, stakeholders kick off a 3-day…
AUC Chairperson condemns attack on camps of IDPs in Eastern DRC
Addis Ababa, May 6, 2024 (FBC) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condemns in the strongest terms the murderous bombardment of the camps of the…
Heads of State, gov’t to converge in Nairobi next week for AFSH Summit
Addis Ababa, April 30, 2024 (FBC) – The heads of state and government from the African continent are scheduled to convene in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, for the Africa Fertilizer and Soil…
Floods kill at least 42 in central Kenya
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2024 (FBC) - At least 42 people have been killed in floods in central Kenya's Mai Mahiu area and police warned the number of deaths could rise after a dam burst,…
African youth encouraged to champion multilateralism for a better future
Addis Ababa, April 28, 2024 (FBC) – Young people should participate in the reform of the United Nations system to deepen global cooperation and protect their interests, the Assistant…
Carbon tax on transport could boost African dev’t -ECA
Addis Ababa, April 26, 2024 (FBC) – A carbon taxation regime covering carbon tax on fossil fuel, maritime transport, and aviation could generate additional funds to support the Africa energy…
Africa CDC launches initiatives to advance molecular diagnostics and genomic surveillance in Africa
Addis Ababa, April 25, 2024 (FBC) - The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) kicked-off two groundbreaking projects: the Integrated Genomic Surveillance and Data…
Africa should invest in science, technology and innovation to build a prosperous future: Antonio…
Addressing the Sixth African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum which is taking place in Addis Ababa For his part, Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary for Programme Support…