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Turkey, African countries agree to boost cooperation
Addis Ababa, December 19, 2021 (FBC) - The heads of Turkey and African countries agreed on Saturday to boost their partnership and cooperation in a wide range of areas, including the…
China donates relief food to drought-hit Kenyans
Addis Ababa, November 23, 2021 (FBC) - China on Monday donated relief food consisting of 945 tons of rice to drought-hit Kenyans.
Zhang Yijun, Minister Counselor of Chinese Embassy in…
Explosions in Ugandan capital leave 6 dead
Addis Ababa, November 16, 2021 (FBC) - Dozens also injured by twin explosions in Kampala, while more explosives are found by police
Six people died in twin explosions that rocked Uganda’s…
China reaffirms its firmly opposition to foreign interference
Addis Ababa, November 12, 2021 (FBC) - Communist Party of China held the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee in Beijing from 8 to 11, November 2021.
Xi Jinping,…
Boeing agrees deal with families of crash victims
Addis Ababa, November 11, 2021 (FBC) -Boeing has reached an agreement with the families of the 157 people who died in the Ethiopia 737 Max crash in 2019.
The plane maker accepts liability…
Over 40 Countries Pledge to Quit Coal
Addis Ababa, November 4, 2021 (FBC) - More than 40 countries pledges at COP26 summit to shift away from using coal as source of power.
Major coal-using countries including Poland, Vietnam…
World Leaders Sign Pledge to End Deforestation by 2030
Addis Ababa, November 2, 2021 (FBC) - In the COP26 climate summit's first major deal, over 100 world leaders have promised to reverse deforestation by 2030,.
Brazil - where stretches of…
Kishida Declares Victory for Ruling Party
Addis Ababa, November 1, 2021 (FBC) - Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has declared victory for his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).
In a big win for Mr Kishida, who only became…
Nigeria Deactivates 27 illegal Oil Refineries
Addis Ababa, October 29, 2021 (FBC) - Nigerian troops arrest nine suspects and deactivate 27 illegal oil refineries across the country’s Delta region during the past two weeks.
The…
Horn Finance Ministers Roundtable Happens Virtually
Addis Ababa, October 28, 2021 (FBC) – The Horn of Africa Initiative Ministerial Roundtable has been conducted Wednesday virtually.
The discussion has assessed ways of furthering the…