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IMF Reaffirmed Its Strong Commitment to Its African Members
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2026 (FMC) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to African countries, pledging to work closely with governments to support…
IMF, World Bank, IEA warn against energy hoarding and export controls amid supply shock
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2026 (FMC) — The International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and International Energy Agency on Monday urged countries to avoid hoarding energy supplies and imposing…
Global economic leaders convene for IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.
Addis Ababa, April 14, 2026 (FMC) — Global economic leaders have convened in Washington, D.C. for the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group,…
U.S. President Announces Two‑Week Suspension of Military Operations on Iran
Addis Ababa, April 8, 2026 (FMC) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced early today that he has agreed to suspend bombing and attacks against Iran for a period of two weeks. The move marks…
UN Secretary-General: “We Must Learn from Past Failures & Protect the Living”
Addis Ababa, April 7, 2026 (FMC) — On the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the world to learn…
Artemis II crew begins orbital operations after historic lunar mission launch – NASA
Addis Ababa, April 2, 2026 (FMC) – The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission have begun initial operations in space following the spacecraft’s successful launch, entering Earth…
NASA Readies Historic Artemis II Lunar Flyby Mission — First Human Journey to Moon in More Than 50…
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2026 (FMC) – NASA is preparing to launch Artemis II, the first crewed lunar mission in more than five decades, marking a major milestone in human space exploration, the…
Russian Military Transport Plane Crashes in Crimea, 29 Dead
Addis Ababa, April 1, 2026 (FMC) — A Russian An‑26 military transport aircraft crashed over the Crimean Peninsula on the evening of March 31, killing all 29 people on board, including 23…
Deadly ferry terminal accident in Bangladesh claims 24 lives
Addis Ababa, March 26, 2026 (FMC) — At least 24 people have died after a passenger bus carrying around 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River in central Bangladesh while attempting to…
Pakistan Ranked World’s Most Polluted Country in 2025: Report
Addis Ababa, March 24, 2026 (FMC) — Pakistan has been ranked the most polluted country in the world in 2025, according to a new report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.
The…