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South Sudan becomes the 44th country to ratify the Protocol on Women’s Rights: AU
Addis Ababa, June 12, 2023 (FBC) - The Republic of South Sudan has deposited instruments of ratification to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of…
Former Italian PM Berlusconi passes away aged 86: Italian media ANSA reports
Addis Ababa, June 12, 2023 (FBC) - Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi passed away, according to local media ANSA.
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi was…
Kenya, Djibouti agree on a visa free regime to boost trade
Addis Ababa, June 12, 2023 (FBC) - Kenya and Djibouti have agreed to push for a visa-free regime to spur trade.
According to the President office of Republic of Kenya, the two countries…
African leaders to advance the blue economy and climate action in Moroni
Addis Ababa, June 11, 2023 (FBC) - A three-day ministerial conference on "The Blue Economy and Climate Action in Africa: Island and Coastal States at the Forefront" with a focus on the Great…
AfDB, Tanzania launch $54 mil initiative to drive job creation for youth in Zanzibar’s blue economy
Addis Ababa, June 10, 2023 (FBC) - The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Tanzania have launched the Skills Development for Youth Employability in Blue Economy project.…
Saudi Arabia, US announce 24-hour Sudan ceasefire from Saturday
Addis Ababa, June 9, 2023 (FBC) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announce that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces…
AU Retreat on Institutional Reforms and the 2nd decade of Agenda 2063 kicks off
Addis Ababa, June 9, 2023 (FBC) - The African Union Retreat on Institutional Reforms and the preparations of the second decade of Agenda 2063 is currently underway in Kigali, Rwanda, AU…
Gender-Smart Investing Key for Women Economic Empowerment, Stronger Growth in North Africa: ECA
Addis Ababa, June 8, 2023 (FBC) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for North Africa and Oxford Economics Africa held a joint online workshop on "Gender-Smart Investing for…
IGAD set to convene its 14th Ordinary Summit in Djibouti
Addis Ababa, June 7, 2023 (FBC) - The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has set to convene its 14th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government in Djibouti city on 12…
African Risk Capacity launches the first Flood Risk Insurance Product in Africa
Addis Ababa, June 7, 2023 (FBC) - The African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group is launching a new insurance mechanism for African countries to cope with the devastating effects of flooding,…