Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 228 people have been killed in Kenya, where heavy rainstorms and flooding continue to hit homes, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday. The latest death toll from the floods follows the recovery of nearly 10 more bodies from Maai Mahiu, in Central Kenya, 70 km [...]Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Millions of lives each year rely on the expertise and care of midwives and yet a global shortage is squeezing the profession like never before, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, UNPFA, said on Sunday, marking the International Day of the Midwife. This year the [...]Full text...
Nassau, Bahamas (PANA) - Nigeria’s mixed relay and men’s 4x400m quartets have clinched automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympics and 2025 World Championships. The mixed relay team featuring Samuel Ogazi, Ella Onojuvwevwo, Chidi Okezie and Elo Esther Joseph achieved the feat by coming second with a time of 3.13.79 in their [...]Full text...
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The fates of Angola, Libya and Morocco will be decided this month as the three African representatives learn their opponents for the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024 in Uzbekistan. The eagerly-anticipated draw, to be held in the historic Registan Square in Samarkand on 26 May, will shape [...]Full text...
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 brand was revealed on Saturday at a vibrant, colourful ceremony held in the Indian Ocean nation of Seychelles. The event was attended by President Wavel Ramkalawan, and the Seychelles Football Federation (SFF) President, Elvis Chetty. The tournament, which will take [...]Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - When tensions erupted in East Jerusalem in April 2021 at the beginning of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, daily clashes involving Palestinians, Israeli settlers and Israeli forces led to spiraling violence and death. In response, the Human Rights Council set up a top panel of [...]Full text...
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has strongly condemned the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and rebel M23 for last Friday's attack on the Mugunga camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A press release issued by Mr. Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the US [...]Full text...
