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IGAD Executive Secretary leads delegation at AU Summit on Agriculture
Addis Ababa, January 9, 2025 (FMC) - Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, the Executive Secretary of IGAD, is at the forefront of a high-level delegation attending the African Union's Extraordinary Summit…
AU Commission summit on agriculture kicks off today in Kampala
Addis Ababa, January 9, 2025 (FMC) – The African Union Commission Extraordinary Summit on the Post Malabo Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) has commenced in…
China and Congo aim for a shared future, bolstering cooperation
Addis Ababa, January 8, 2025 (FMC) - Following a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Republic of the Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso on Tuesday, both nations reached…
IGAD Chief expresses sadness at the passing of Bulcha Demeksa
Addis Ababa, January 6, 2025 (FMC) – Executive Secretary of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), Workneh Gebeyehu (PhD) expressed sadness at the passing of the renowned…
Nigeria Turns To Yuan Once More as Currency Swap Deal with China Returns
Addis Ababa, January 4, 2025 (FMC) - The West African nation first began converting part of its external reserves into yuan in 2011 before signing its first Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement…
AUC Commissioner signs Book of Condolences for former US President Jimmy Carter
Addis Ababa, January 3, 2025 (FMC) – Commissioner of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, signed the Book of Condolences for former US President Jimmy Carter at the…
African leaders to meet in Uganda next week for Kampala CAADP Summit
Addis Ababa, January 2, 2025 (FMC) – African heads of state and government are set to meet in Kampala, Uganda, for the Extraordinary Summit on Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development…
UAE Supports Diplomatic Efforts to Resolve Crisis in Sudan
Addis Ababa, December 29, 2024 (FMC) - The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the diplomatic efforts of the brotherly Republic of Türkiye to resolve the ongoing crisis in Sudan, which also…
Africa is one of the fastest-growing regions in 2024 – IMF
Addis Ababa, December 28, 2024 (FMC) – Africa is one of the fastest-growing regions in the global economic landscape in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Amid rapid…
Ghana approves visa-free travel for all African citizens, reports say
Addis Ababa, December 27, 2024 (FMC) - Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo approved last week a visa-free travel policy for all African passport holders, fulfilling a promise made earlier…