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New powerful earthquake rock Turkiye and Syria
Addis Ababa, February 20, 2023 (FBC) - A shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region after it was devastated two weeks ago by quakes that killed tens of thousands…
AU Symposium on the Nexus between Human Rights, Food Security, Resilience in Africa kicks off…
Addis Ababa February 20, 2023 (FBC) – The Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Pan-African-Parliament in Collaboration…
Chinese President Xi sends congratulatory message to 36th AU Summit
Addis Ababa, February 19, 2023 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday sent a congratulatory message to the 36th African Union (AU) Summit.
In his message, President Xi pointed…
36th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly Side-event on Health Financing and HIV/AIDS underway
Addis Ababa February 17, 2023 (FBC) – The African Union Commission, Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO)…
Teenager rescued from rubble in Türkiye 10 days after quake
Addis Ababa, February 16, 2023 (FBC) - A teenage girl was pulled alive from the rubble in Turkey on Thursday more than 10 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 42,000 people in…
CGA sets sights on intellectual capital of Africa to enhance productivity: Executive Director
Addis Ababa February 15, 2023 (FBC) - The Center for Global Africa (CGA), an academic think tank incubated at Delaware State University (DSU) with satellite partners in Africa and throughout…
Spain announces €20mln financial support to NEPAD
Addis Ababa, February 15, 2023 (FBC) - The government of Spain has announced a 20 million euros fund support to the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).
The fund will be…
AfCFTA an impetus to accelerate trade, build resilience to African economy: UNECA AES
Addis Ababa February 15, 2023 (FBC) – Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has urged African nations to accelerate implementation of the…
AU launches Election Observation Mission to Republic of Nigeria
Addis Ababa, February 14, 2023 (FBC) - The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 25 February 2023 General…
Africa needs pro-poor and inclusive recovery efforts to foster economic transformation
Addis Ababa, February 13, 2023 (FBC) - Following the multiple financial, health, and climate crises affecting Africa, countries should accelerate inclusive recovery efforts to boost economic…