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Kagame wins 4th term in landslide Rwanda presidential election
Addis Ababa, July 17, 2024 (FBC) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame has secured a record fourth term in the election, according to results on Tuesday.
Chrysologue Karangwa, President of the…
Kenyan president Ruto dismisses most of his cabinet after recent events in the country
Addis Ababa, July 11, 2024 (FBC) – Kenya’s President William Ruto dismissed most of his cabinet after deadly protests against his plan to raise more than $2 billion in new taxes, according…
China, Africa seek more cooperation between local governments
Addis Ababa, July 10, 2024 (FBC) – Chinese and African officials emphasized the need for increased cooperation among local governments at the 5th Forum on China-Africa Local Government…
Executive Secretary Workneh visits construction site of the new IGAD Headquarters
Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), toured the construction site of the new IGAD Headquarters, a landmark project…
Women, girls in focus as AU, SADC stress financing gender data for dev’t
Addis Ababa, July 9, 2024 (FBC) – African policymakers, gender experts, and development actors have urged countries and the region to invest and collaborate more to finance the production…
Investing in teachers, school leaders key in keeping girls in school, UN-AU Study Finds
Addis Ababa, July 4, 2024 (FBC) – Investing in teachers and school leaders in Africa is the most important factor in promoting educational opportunities for girls, keeping them in school and…
Education Key to Eliminate Gender Inequality, Gaps in Many Spheres: AUC Deputy Chairperson
Addis Ababa, July 3, 2024 (FBC) - Education is instrumental in eliminating gender inequality and closing the gaps in social, economic and political spheres, African Union Commission Deputy…
Putin awards Congolese leader with Order of Honor for developing bilateral ties – Decree
MOSCOW, June 27 (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso with the Order of Honor for his contribution to the…
AUC chair urges calmness in Kenya, calls for no further violence
Addis Ababa, June 26, 2024 (FBC) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called for calmness over latest situation in Kenya and urged stakeholders…
At least 24 killed by flooding, landslides after heavy rains in Ivory Coast
Addis Ababa, June 25, 2024 (FBC) - Flooding and landslides in Ivory Coast’s largest city of Abidjan have left at least 24 people dead following a week of heavy rains, four times the usual…