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China and Russia double down on strategic alliance amid global uncertainty
Addis Ababa, May 20, 2026 (FMC) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, as both countries…
China and U.S. Agree to Advance Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Framework
Addis Ababa, May 20, 2026 (FMC) — China and the United States have agreed in principle to begin discussions on a reciprocal tariff reduction framework covering products valued at more than…
Major Power Dialogue Yields New Understandings on China–U.S. Economic and Strategic Ties
Addis Ababa, May 15, 2026 (FMC) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have reached new understandings on economic and strategic relations following a private meeting…
AU and UN Reaffirm Joint Commitment to African-Led Peace Efforts and Development Goals
Addis Ababa, May 13, 2026 (FMC) — The African Union and the United Nations have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation across peace and security, sustainable development,…
France’s €23 Billion Africa Investment Initiative Signals Shift Toward Private Capital and Economic…
Addis Ababa, May 12, 2026 (FMC) — French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a €23 billion investment initiative aimed at supporting Africa’s development priorities, marking what he…
UN Secretary-General Criticizes Global Debt and Financial Systems as Structurally Unfair to African…
Addis Ababa, May 12, 2026 (FMC) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has criticized the global debt and financial architecture, describing it as structurally unfair to African…
Russian President Vladimir Putin Says Engineers, Scientists and Defence Sector Are Developing…
Moscow, May 9, 2026 (FMC) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that engineers, scientists, inventors and defence sector workers are contributing to the development and…
Volcanic Eruption in Indonesia Triggers Casualties, Emergency Search Operation Underway
Addis Ababa, May 8, 2026 (FMC) – A volcanic eruption on Indonesia’s Mount Dukono has left hikers dead and others missing, prompting an ongoing emergency search and rescue operation under…
Death toll from China fireworks factory explosion rises to 37
Addis Ababa, May 8, 2026 (FMC) – The death toll from a fireworks factory explosion in China’s southern Hunan province has risen to 37, while one person remains missing, according to Chinese…
Brazil develops digital twin of ocean to predict climate and environmental changes
Addis Ababa, May 7, 2026 (FMC) – Brazil is launching a project to create a digital twin of the South Atlantic Ocean – a high-precision virtual representation combining observational data,…