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Armed group kills 142 innocent people in Gambella
Addis Ababa, April 16, 2016 (FBC) –A heavily armed group has killed several innocent people in Gambella regional state at a place called Jakawa last night. Some 142 innocent people…
Ethiopia best place to renew partnership of Africa, Europe : MSC meeting chairman
Addis Ababa, April 15, 2016 (FBC) – Addis Ababa is the best place to start the renewed special partnerships between Germany and Africa in particular and Europe and Africa in…
10 things the IMF wants you to know about Africa’s economy
Angola this week started negotiations with the IMF for financial support, pushed into the arms of the multilateral lender by a crash in the price of oil, on which it…
Africa and the Jihadist Threat by Dr. Tedros Adhanom
The list of places in Europe and Africa that have suffered from jihadist terrorism is rapidly growing: the seaside town of Grand-Bassam in Côte d’Ivoire, nightspots in Paris, and transport…
Africa’s great opportunity for reform
First the bad news. After fifteen years in the global economic growth fast lane, sub-Saharan Africa is reeling from the effects of falling commodity prices, depressed Chinese demand, and deteriorating…
Saudi Arabia: Facing Unprecedented Choices for Survival
Oil prices are plummeting — and Saudi Arabia could devolve into chaos as a result. Since summer 2014, crude oil has fallen from over $100 a barrel to under $30,…