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Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economic growth remained dynamic in 2023, with GDP recording a 4.1 per cent increase, driven by robust performance in the nonhydrocarbon and hydrocarbon sectors, according to the World Bank's Spring 2024 Algeria Economic Update. Economic activity was stimulated by dynamic private consumption and strong investment growth, [...]

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Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Three soldiers were killed and around 30 terrorists neutralized by the Malian army during fighting against the terrorist group "Katibat Macina", the Armed Forces General Staff announced in a statement. "The General Staff of the Armed Forces informs the national public that on Monday 20 May [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, and the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba met here Tuesday to discuss a number of political and economic issues such as elections, public spending and national reconciliation. During the meeting in Tripoli on [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba has reaffirmed the national unity government's support for the United Nations' efforts to stabilize the country by holding elections in accordance with fair, consensual and enforceable laws. During a meeting on Wednesday at the prime minister's Office in Tripoli with the Deputy [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of the Libyan State's concern to strengthen international cooperation in security and defence, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Political Affairs of the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Khalil Issa Wednesday took part in a meeting with the Preparatory Committee [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, and the Italian Minister of Enterprise and Industry, Adolfo Orso, have discussed issues of common interest aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the trade and investment sectors. The two [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Committee for the Payment of Libyan State Contributions to Organizations held its third ordinary meeting to discuss the payment of outstanding contributions by Libyan institutions to international and regional organizations for previous years, as well as aspects of joint cooperation with them. The meeting, held [...]

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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) The Ministry of Youth & Sports, through the National Sports Council, has annoned the appointment of Johnathan McKinstry as the new head coach of The Gambia National Team, on a two-year contract starting 1 June 2024, PANA reported on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman, who has led Gor Mahia [...]

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Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Hostilities across Gaza reportedly continued on Wednesday, fuelling already alarming aid access problems and dire food insecurity as the main entrance routes for relief convoys remained closed or too dangerous to access, UN aid workers warned. In a post on X, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) [...]

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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central Bank of Gambia. Currency               Buying                Selling US Dollar                   65.057               67.50 Pound Sterling  [...]

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Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Communities in Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to reap the benefits of their efforts in forest conservation, climate-smart agriculture, and other activities such as fuel efficient cookstoves and sustainable charcoal production. This is thanks to a new Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) signed on Tuesday by the [...]

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Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - In 2023, carbon pricing revenues reached a record $104 billion, according to the World Bank’s annual “State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2024” report released on Wednesday. There are now 75 carbon pricing instruments in operation worldwide. Over half of the collected revenue was used to [...]

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Wednesday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania. Currency            Buying         Selling Burundi Franc     0.8935       0.9017 Euro                   2,797.1613    2,826.1738 British Pound      3,274.0907      3,307.8725 Japanese Yen      16.4903     16.6541 Kenya Shilling     [...]

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Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - Former Banyana Banyana player, Amanda Dlamini, says the equal opportunity CAF is granting to both boys and girls bodes well with the growth that African football is currently experiencing. Dlamini, who made history at the recent TotalEnergies CAF AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire by becoming the first woman [...]

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Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Black Starlets sealed a place in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations following their 2-0 win over Benin on Tuesday. Mark Kagawa Mensah and Theophilus Ayamga netted in the first half to ensure victory for Laryea Kingston's side who topped Group A. Kagawa [...]

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Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals kick off at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium on Tuesday with hype and excitement. The much-anticipated finals, featuring CAF Zonal Union U-15 Boys and Girls champions took off in style at the newly refurbished stadium, as the quest to being [...]

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Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 1 matches of CAF African Schools Football Championship played on Tuesday. Girls: Togo 0 - 0 Gambia South Africa 1 - 1 Uganda Tanzania 1 - 0 Morocco Boys: Benin 1 - 2 Guinea South Africa 3 - 0 Libya Tanzania 0 - 0 Senegal -0- PANA MA [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University (UNU) is drawing attention to “co-extinctions”: the chain reaction occurring when the complete disappearance of one species affects another.  The issue is in the spotlight on the International Day for Biological [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis are on the rise in most regions of the world, UN health agency WHO said in a new report on Tuesday.  HIV, viral hepatitis and sexually transmitted infections continue as significant public health challenges globally and cause 2.5 million deaths [...]

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