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UNHCR calls for $137mln urgent assistance to 3.3mln citizens in the drought-stricken HOA
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2023 (FBC) – The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR has appealed for US$137 million to provide life-saving aid to 3.3 million refugees and internally displaced people who…
Africa must bridge technological gap, step up dialogue around innovation: Experts
Addis Ababa, February 28, 2023 (FBC) - ECA Senior Environmental Affairs Officer, Linus Mofor urged Africa to bridge its technological gaps by initiating a conversation between countries in…
Africa needs to curb emissions to attract investments: IDEP
Addis Ababa February 27, 2023 (FBC) – The Institute for Development and Economic Planning (IDEP) held a webinar on “How Africa can go green through a clean energy strategy” in preparation…
ECA urges African countries to prioritize green mineral value chains for sustainable…
Addis Ababa, February 27, 2023 (FBC) - To meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, the SDGs and Africa’s Agenda 2063, the world must decarbonize its growth models and shift to…
Japan to send $16mln of grant assistance to Türkiye, Syria – Cabinet
Addis Ababa, February 24, 2023 (FBC) - Japan will deliver $16 million of grant assistance to earthquake-damaged Türkiye and Syria, with the amount of aid totaling $27 million, Japanese Chief…
G20 states need to bring back stability, growth to global economy – Indian Prime Minister
Addis Ababa, February 24, 2023 (FBC) - The world has faced serious challenges and G20 states have to bring back stability, confidence and growth to the global economy, Indian Prime Minister…
Assembly appoints Dr Jean Kaseya as Director General of Africa CDC
Addis Ababa February 23, 2023 (FBC) - The Assembly of the African Union appointed Dr Jean Kaseya of the Democratic Republic of Congo as Director General of the Africa CDC for a mandate of 4…
African leaders meet in Zimbabwe for first FAO regional workshop
Addis Ababa February 22, 2023 (FBC) – The first FAO regional workshop according to FAO is being held on “National Water Roadmaps”.
FAO stated that the regional workshop, held in-person in…
AfDB-Group, Japan signed exchange of notes for $350 million private sector assistance loan
Addis Ababa February 21, 2023 (FBC) – The African Development Bank and Japan have signed an exchange of notes for an eighth private sector assistance loan from Japan to finance the Bank’s…
China issues concept paper on global security initiative
Addis Ababa, February 21, 2023 (FBC) - China on Tuesday released "The Global Security Initiative Concept Paper" to lay out core concepts and principles around global security and peace,…