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AU’s 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council underway
Addis Ababa, February 14, 2024 (FBC) – The African Union’s 44th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council has kicked off at the AU Headquarters, in Addis Ababa, today.
Speakers at the…
Educational empowerment spurs resilience, peace: AUC PAPS
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2024 (FBC) – Education transcends mere knowledge acquisition, empowering individuals, fostering resilience, and cultivating peace, according to Ambassador Bankole…
Africa brings 3.7 GW of solar generators into operation in 2023
Addis Ababa, February 12, 2024 (FBC) - Last year, African countries ramped up the pace of bringing solar generators into operation: the capacity of solar panels put into operation across the…
AU reform team highlights the need to ensure financially sustainable organization
Addis Ababa, February 8, 2024 (FBC) - President Paul Kagame of Rwanda who was appointed by AU Heads of State to lead the African Union institutional reforms, held a virtual meeting alongside…
Africa CDC chief extols cooperation with China, eyes boosting public health ties
Addis Ababa, February 7, 2024 (FBC) – Director-General of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Jean Kaseya has hailed China's support in improving public health…
Team Europe delegation visits Addis to bolster Africa-EU health partnership
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2024 (FBC) - A high-level delegation from the European Union (EU), including Belgian Minister for Development Cooperation Caroline Gennez and EU Commissioner for…
Namibia interim president says no plan to run in this year’s election
Addis Ababa, February 5, 2024 (FBC) – Namibia's Nangolo Mbumba, who took over as interim president of the southern African country on Sunday after Hage Geingob died in office, said he had no…
AU high-level panel on Sudan commences its work
Addis Ababa, February 3, 2024 (FBC) - The African Union High Level Panel on Sudan (HLP-Sudan), established by the Chairperson of the Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, in line with the…
China remains Africa’s largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years: official
Addis Ababa, February 1, 2024 (FBC) - China has remained Africa's largest trading partner for 15 consecutive years, with bilateral trade reaching a record $282.1 billion in 2023, a Ministry…
President Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurates South Africa’s first trade shipment under AfCFTA
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2024 (FBC) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has inaugurated South Africa’s first trade shipments under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) at the Port of…