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China advances smart city governance with AI-driven public services and digital infrastructure
Addis Ababa, May 4, 2026 (FMC) – The Chinese city of Xi'an is strengthening its position as a benchmark for smart urban governance, demonstrating how digital technologies and data-driven…
Vietnam surpasses 8.8 million international visitors in four months as tourism growth accelerates
Addis Ababa, May 4, 2026 (FMC) – Vietnam has recorded a strong surge in international tourism, welcoming 2.03 million foreign visitors in April and bringing the total for the first four…
China’s Zero-Tariff Access for African Goods Takes Effect Across Nearly All Countries
Addis Ababa, May 1, 2026 (FMC) – China’s zero-tariff access policy for African goods has officially taken effect, marking a significant step in efforts to strengthen trade ties and support…
Tiny dinosaur egg from China sets new world record for smallest fossil find
Addis Ababa, April 27, 2026 (FMC) – A fossil dinosaur egg uncovered in east China’s Jiangxi Province has been certified by Guinness World Records as the smallest non-avian dinosaur egg ever…
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…