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The Trilateral Mechanism calls for another 72hr ceasefire in Sudan
Addis Ababa, April 30, 2023 (FBC) - The Trilateral Mechanism (AU, IGAD, and the UN) called on Generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Daglo “Hemedti” to agree to another extension…
IGAD’s Executive Secretary holds phone conversations with Germany’s FM, MFA of Canada
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2023 (FBC) – The Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu has held phone conversations with Germany’s Federal…
ICBT data collection critical in monitoring intra-African Trade: ECA
Addis Ababa, April 29, 2023 (FBC) – The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) says that harmonized methods for Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) Data Collection critical in monitoring…
AU appeals for urgent Int’l Support to address humanitarian situation in Sudan
Addis Ababa, April 28, 2023 (FBC) - The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, appeals to the neighbouring states of Sudan and the international community to speedily extend…
Russia expects no decrease in number of foreign students in 2023 – Minister of Science
Addis Ababa, April 27, 2023 (Sputnik/FBC) - Russia's Ministry of Science and Higher Education does not expect the number of foreign students, applying to Russian universities, to decrease in…
AfDB, JICA sign $350ml loan agreement to support Africa’s private sector
Addis Ababa, April 26, 2023 (FBC) – The African Development Bank and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a JPY 44,100,000,000 ($350 million) loan to finance the Bank’s…
Gavi welcomes first effective malaria vaccine, urges for ample supply to meet demands
Addis Ababa, April 26, 2023 (FBC) - The world’s first effective malaria vaccine is finally available, but supply must grow significantly to meet demand, GAVI – the Vaccine Alliance…
IRC marks World Malaria Day 2023
Addis Ababa, April 25, 2023 (FBC) - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) marks World Malaria Day 2023.
World Malaria Day 2023 marked under the theme “Time to deliver zero malaria:…
Warring sides in Sudan agree to ceasefire
Addis Ababa, April 25, 2023 (FBC) - A ceasefire in Sudan so far appears to be holding after taking effect at midnight on Monday.
It is stated that the ceasefire is at least the third…
UNITAMS reaffirms its commitment in Sudan
Addis Ababa, April 24, 2023 (FBC) - The United Nations announced today that it has temporarily relocated its internationally-recruited personnel from Khartoum to Port Sudan for onward…