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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…
IGAD to co-facilitate the Sudan humanitarian ceasefire talks in Jeddah
Addis Ababa, October 27, 2023 (FBC) – Workneh Gebeyehu, the Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is currently in Jeddah, on behalf of the IGAD…
Nine Arab countries demand UNSC to Oblige Israel, Gaza strip to agree on ceasefire
Addis Ababa, October 26, 2023 (FBC) - The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Morocco demanded on Thursday that the UN Security…
AUC renews call for lifting of all sanctions against Zimbabwe
Addis Ababa, October 25, 2023 (FBC) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat has renewed the longstanding AU demand for the immediate and unconditional lifting…
UN says 2nd humanitarian convoy arrives in Gaza Strip
Addis Ababa, October 23, 2023 - (Sputnik) - UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said on Sunday that 14 trucks carrying…