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India’s COVID crisis wake-up call for Africa: AU health chief
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2021 (FBC) -The calamitous COVID-19 outbreak in India is a wake-up call for Africa that its governments and citizens must not let their guard down, the disease-control…
IGAD welcomes Somali leaders consensus to proscribe extension of Parliament’s mandate
Addis Ababa, April 28, 2021 (FBC) -IGAD welcomed the Somali leaders consensus to proscribe extension of mandate of the Executive and Parliament.
In a statement issued today, IGAD…
Biden fares better than Trump over his first 100 days: Poll
Addis Ababa, April 27, 2021 (FBC) –Over half of Americans approved of President Joe Biden after nearly 100 days on the job, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, a level of support that his…
82 killed in Iraq as fire erupts at COVID-19 hospital
Addis Ababa, April 25, 2021 (FBC) -At least 82 people were killed and over 100 injured in a fire that broke out in the coronavirus intensive care unit of a Baghdad hospital.
The blaze on…
India sees nearly 315,000 new COVID cases, record death toll
Addis Ababa, April 22, 2021 (FBC) - India has reported more than 300,000 coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, the highest daily global total, while COVID-19-related deaths also jumped…
Chad’s president Idriss Déby dies ‘in clashes with rebels’
Addis Ababa, April 20, 2021 (FBC) - Chad's President Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, the army has said on state TV.
His…
EU launches 3 new grants to support IGAD’s peace promotion works
Addis Ababa, April 19, 2021 (FBC) –The European Union (EU) yesterday launched three new grants to support the work of IGAD in the promotion of peace and stability in the Horn of Africa.…
Raúl Castro steps down as Cuban Communist Party leader
Addis Ababa, April 17, 2021 (FBC) -Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family's six decades in power.
Castro, 89, told a party congress that he is…
US announces $95m to support response to S Sudan humanitarian emergency
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2021 (FBC) - The United States announced today more than $95 million to support the response to the South Sudan humanitarian emergency.
The announcement includes…
At least 34 migrants dead in Djibouti boat tragedy
Addis Ababa, April 13, 2021 (FBC) -At least 34 people have drowned after a boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said.
The boat…