Africa Must Protect Statistical Independence and Ensure Data Reflects Every Community in Development – President Taye
Addis Ababa, October 21, 2026 (FMC) — Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie has underscored the need for African governments to protect the professional independence of official statistics and ensure that the data guiding development reflects the realities of every community across the continent. Addressing the opening of the 10th Session of the Statistical Commission for Africa…
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