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Former Chinese leader Jiang Zemin dies aged 96
Addis Ababa, November 30, 2022 (FBC) - China's former leader Jiang Zemin, who came to power after the Tiananmen Square protests, has died at 96, say state media.
One of the major figures…
President Xi says ready to strengthen China-Russia energy cooperation
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2022 (FBC) - Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday China is ready to work with Russia to forge closer partnership in energy cooperation, according to Xinhua’s…
Executive Secretary arrives in Khartoum for 48th IGAD Ordinary Council Session
Addis Ababa, November 29, 2022 (FBC) – Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu has arrived in Khartoum, Sudan to attend the 48th IGAD Ordinary Council Session.
According to the Executive…
China to send 3 crew members to space station
ddis Ababa, November 29, 2022 (FBC) – China is expected to send three astronauts on the Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its newly completed space station on Tuesday, the Chinese space agency said.…
AU, UN Women renew commitment to advance gender equality in Africa
Addis Ababa, November 26, 2022 (FBC) – The African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (WGYD) in collaboration with UN Women Eastern and Southern Africa and the UN Women…
Russian president offers tax incentives for use of domestic technology
Addis Ababa, November 25, 2022 (FBC) - Russian businesses that buy and embrace domestic IT solutions will be able to claim tax benefits starting from next year, the Russian President,…
Russian Upper House Chief, Cuban President open Havana-Themed Exhibition in Moscow
MOSCOW, November 22 (Sputnik) - Russian upper house chairwoman Valentina Matvienko and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez opened an exhibition dedicated to Cuba's capital city and…
World’s population hits the 8 billion mark
Addis Ababa, November 15, 2022 (FBC) - The world population officially passed 8 billion people on Tuesday, the United Nations (UN) confirmed.
"The milestone is an occasion to celebrate…
Political parties of Russia call for full, immediate ending of economic and financial blockade…
Addis Ababa, November 14, 2022 (FBC) - Parliamentary groups of political parties of Russia represented in the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, addressed the…
Tanzania’s Precision Air plane crashes into Lake Victoria
Addis Ababa, November 6, 2022 (FBC) - A Precision Air plane has crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania while attempting to land at an airport during bad weather.
An official said 26…