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IGAD Climate Adaptation Strategy launched
Addis Ababa, December 3, 2023 (FBC) - Executive Secretary of IGAD, Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD), has launched the IGAD Climate Adaptation Strategy at a high-level event on the margins of COP28.…
Tanzanian President calls on world leaders to fulfill climate commitments
Addis Ababa, December 1, 2023 (FBC) – In her remarks at COP 28, Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania called on world leaders to fulfill their climate…
UN says 2023 is set to be the hottest year ever
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2023 (FBC) - This year is set to be the hottest ever recorded, the UN has said, demanding urgent action to rein in global warming and stem the havoc following in…
COP28 President calls on industries to innovate, invest in clean technology
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2023 (FBC) – President of the COP28, Dr Sultan al-Jaber, in his remarks at the opening session of conference, called on industries to engage, innovate, modernize…
Modi lists African Union inclusion as Key India’s G20 Achievements
MOSCOW, November 30 (Sputnik) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday summed up the achievements of India's G20 presidency, saying that the inclusion of the African Union in the…
UN and African Union sign new human rights agreement
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2023 (FBC) - At the meeting, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat signed a framework agreement on human rights,…
Africa CDC, U.S. gov’t announce joint action plan to advance PHS in the continent
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2023 (FBC) – On November 28, on the sidelines of the Third International Conference on Public Health in Africa in Lusaka, Zambia, the Africa Centres for Disease…
US, Saudi Arabia to Cooperate on Space Exploration – Joint Statement
WASHINGTON, November 28 (Sputnik) – The United States and Saudi Arabia announced their intent on Tuesday to cooperate on space exploration for “peaceful purposes,” according to a joint…
Malta Ready to Chair OSCE in 2024 Amid Estonia’s Blocked Bid – PM
MOSCOW, November 27 (Sputnik) - Malta could step in to chair the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) next year instead of Estonia, whose bid faces "opposition" from…
IGAD Gender Ministerial Meeting kicks off
Addis Ababa, November 27, 2023 (FBC) - IGAD Gender Unit has officially started the IGAD Gender Ministerial Meeting to Adopt Regional GENDER Strategy and Regional Action Plan on Women Peace…