New York, US (PANA) - The Middle East crisis has lurched into its second month, prompting UN Secretary-General António Guterres to issue a stark warning on Thursday morning that the world is “on the edge of a wider war” with catastrophic global implications.Speaking to the press outside the Security Council [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global economy: the dependence on fossil fuels flowing through regions affected by conflict, a situation which is strengthening the UN’s case for a faster transition to cheaper, more resilient renewable power.The [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Zedwap.co, a Zambia-based digital music platform focused on African urban culture, is expanding its coverage to include emerging music scenes across the continent, with The Gambia among its latest areas of focus.The platform said a growing number of Gambian artistes are gaining attention, both locally and [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency Buying SellingUS Dollar [...] Full text...
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of preparations for Libya to host the Fourth Africa-Türkiye Partnership Summit in 2026, the Political Liaison Committee in charge of organising the summit held a meeting on Wednesday to providing a detailed report on the results of the recent visit of a delegation from [...] Full text...
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The government of Ghana announced on Thursday that Burkina Faso has lifted its ban on fresh tomato exports to Ghana, ending a supply disruption that had strained local markets.The ban, imposed on 19 March, 2026, posed challenges for Ghanaian processors and traders.The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness [...] Full text...
Washington, US (PANA) - The Heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group (WBG) have agreed to form a coordination group to maximise their institutions’ response to the energy and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has facilitated the delivery of some 106 metric tonnes of lifesaving nutrition supplies to the Gaza Strip – the first shipment via a mechanism to deliver aid by sea, in line with a UN Security Council resolution and amid the ongoing [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General's commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognised at a pivotal moment marked by global uncertainty, economic volatility and increasing pressure on hard-won rights.The Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed recently convened women leaders who met in Manhasset, Long Island, for the fifth [...] Full text...
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Eastern Cape Agriculture Minister Nonceba Kontsiwe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry for Food, Agriculture, and Consumer Protection of the State of Lower Saxony in Germany.Prior to the signing, Kontsiwe held meaningful virtual engagement with the German Minister Miriam [...] Full text...
Mogadishi, Somalia (PANA) - Drought, conflict and cuts to aid funding “could spell catastrophe” for the Somalia's children, the UN’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said.In Baidoa, capital of South West state, families have come to seek shelter and assistance, after fleeing their homes and livelihoods. The town now hosts around [...] Full text...
