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The African Population Experts Committee meeting kicks-off
Addis Ababa, November 8, 2023 (FBC) – The Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development of the African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the United Nations…
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Pacific Ocean near Indonesia
MOSCOW, November 8 (Sputnik) - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Indonesia, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre announced on Wednesday.
The…
Israeli Forces Capture Hamas Military Stronghold in Gaza Strip – IDF
MOSCOW, November 7 (Sputnik) - The Israeli military took control of a military stronghold of the Hamas movement in the northern Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces…
Xi Jinping calls for deep, substantial China-Cuba cooperation
Addis Ababa, November 6, 2023 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for deep and substantial China-Cuba cooperation in a meeting with Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz…
Africa’s geothermal power sector set to overtake Europe in 2050, a study suggests
Addis Ababa, November 5, 2023 (FBC) – Africa’s geothermal sector will attract at least $35 billion in investments by 2050, showing the critical role geothermal is set to play in meeting the…
Africa must build a new social contract for sustainable dev’t: ECA chief
Addis Ababa, November 3, 2023 (FBC) – A new social contract that will boost fair and equal opportunities for citizens is a must to accelerate sustainable development in Africa, the new…
Moscow Says Ready to Host Meeting of Top Diplomats of Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
MOSCOW, November 2 (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to organize a trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia in Moscow in the near future, Russian Foreign…
Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Recorded Off Coast of Chile – Seismologists
MOSCOW, October 31 (Sputnik) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 was recorded off the coast of Chile, the National Center for Seismology said on Tuesday.
The earthquake was recorded at 9:33…
IWPG calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
Addis Ababa, October 30, 2023 (FBC) - The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) urged for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
On Oct 26, IWPG issued a statement called…
Experts call for new social contract to foster peace, decent work in achieving SDGs
Addis Ababa, October 28, 2023 (FBC) – Development experts, warning that poly crises are deterring development and have stalled progress on Sustainable Development Goals, are calling for a…