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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…
Belarus plans to supply over 3,000 tractors and 80 combine harvesters to Zimbabwe
Addis Ababa, January 31, 2024 (FBC) - The delivery will take place in the near future as part of the third phase of the mechanization program for Zimbabwean farms, Belarusian Industry…
IGAD Partners with Member States to Support Pastoral Communities, Enhance Dev’t
Addis Ababa, January 30, 2024 (FBC) - Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is providing supports to pastoral communities to help them properly tap their enormous potential to…
AfCFTA provides huge opportunities for expanding, diversifying exports
Addis Ababa, January 28, 2024 (FBC) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will provide huge opportunities for expanding and diversifying exports and imports of the continent,…
Nations urged to prioritize AfCFTA implementation
Addis Ababa, January 23, 2024 (FBC) - Africa renews its call to action as experts and government representatives gather to discuss the use of national and regional strategies for effective…
UN chief criticises lack of African representation in UNSC
Addis Ababa, January 22, 2024 (FBC0 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has criticised the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for not having a permanent member from Africa.
"How can…
Russia launches project to attract workers from African nation
Addis Ababa, January 16, 2024 (FBC) - The Kenyan government says negotiations are ongoing for Moscow to employ some 10,000 people from Nairobi
Russia has launched a project in Kenya to…