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African Ministers call for reforms of IMF’s Special Drawing Rights system
Addis Ababa, May 23, 2023 (FBC) - African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development have called for reforms of the IMF’s Special Drawing Rights (SDR) system to strengthen the…
IGAD reiterates commitment to continue working with UN, AU towards ceasefire in Sudan
Addis Ababa, May 19, 2023 (FBC) - Addressing the UN Security Council meeting on Sudan, Executive Secretary of Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD)…
Canada reaffirms commitment in supporting AUC’s STYIP, Agenda 2063
Addis Ababa, May 22, 2023 (FBC) – Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Monique Nsanzabaganwa, met with Minister of International Development of Canada Harjit Singh…
AUC, Africa CDC delegation to participate WHA76
Addis Ababa, May 20, 2023 (FBC) - The African Union (AU) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announce their full participation in the 76th Session of the…
China’s next manned space mission Shenzhou-16 to be launched this month
Addis Ababa, May 18, 2023 (FBC) - China's next manned space mission – the Shenzhou-16 spaceship – will be launched in this month, according to a plan on the website of the China Manned Space…
IOM appeals for $209mln to urgently respond to Sudan crisis
Addis Ababa, May 17, 2023 (FBC) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has launched a response plan appealing for 209 million USD to provide vital humanitarian assistance to…
UN continues to scale up aid for millions in need across Sudan
Addis Ababa, May 17, 2023 (FBC) - The UN and humanitarian partners continue to scale up the aid response for the millions in need across Sudan on Tuesday, as news reports described heavy…
African Union Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development working group launched
Addis Ababa, May 16, 2023 (FBC) – The African Union (AU) launched a working group on African Union Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD) on 15 May 2023 that will be co-chaired…
For Africa to develop, peace and stability must prevail – AU Chairperson
Addis Ababa, May 16, 2023 (FBC) - The President of the Union of Comoros and Chairperson of the African Union (AU), President Azali Assoumani has pledged support for the realisation of the…
Africa CDC Kicks off meeting on Optimizing Efficiency, Impact in African Clinical Trial Ecosystem
Addis Ababa, May 16, 2023 (FBC) – Africa CDC in collaboration with African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) kicked off a 3-day meeting on…