Group of western. Islamic, Arab and African states say unified Libyan budget in interest of all

19 april 2026 - 07:48:41 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A group of western. Islamic, Arab and African states has issued a joint Statement commending the Libya Unified Budget Agreement, [...] Full text...

Governor of Central Bank of Libya (CBL) holds talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury on Libya’s financial and economic situation

17 april 2026 - 16:52:04 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Mohamed Issa, and his delegation Thursday held discussions with the U.S. [...] Full text...

The 52nd edition of the Tripoli International Fair opens

17 april 2026 - 16:28:37 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 52nd Tripoli International Fair has kicked off in the Libyan capital, coinciding with the celebration of its centenary. The event includes [...] Full text...

Friday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi

17 april 2026 - 11:20:13 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

Sudan's inflation in March drops to 40.22%

17 april 2026 - 08:38:14 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan on Friday said inflation rate fell to 40.22% in March, compared to 56.39% in February.A release issued by the [...] Full text...

IMF management approves staff-monitored programme for Zimbabwe

17 april 2026 - 07:49:42 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) for Zimbabwe. The programme aims [...] Full text...

Washington praises achievements of Central Bank of Libya

16 april 2026 - 10:34:40 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US  has praised the Central Bank of Libya’s “historic success” and reaffirmed its full support for its independence.This was at [...] Full text...

Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

16 april 2026 - 09:34:34 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

Strength in numbers: Developing countries band together as Iran war batters global economy

16 april 2026 - 08:18:46 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Developing countries are banking on having a stronger voice in debt negotiations, following the launch of a new country-led borrowing [...] Full text...

Middle East conflict chokes end of supply chain as lights go out in the Pacific

15 april 2026 - 16:44:26 WA

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - For Pacific Island countries, the Middle East crisis is not a distant geopolitical event. It is already showing up in higher [...] Full text...

IMF, Africa Consultative Group exchange views on evolving global environment

15 april 2026 - 12:39:42 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ministers and Governors from the African Consultative Group on Monday met with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Management to exchange [...] Full text...

IFC and Citi sign borrowing facility to expand local currency financing in South Africa

15 april 2026 - 11:43:46 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Citi have signed a new 1.6 [...] Full text...

Libyan Central Bank Governor meets IMF officials

15 april 2026 - 11:27:39 MA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Mohamed Issa, has held talks with the Deputy Legal Counsel of [...] Full text...

Wednesday's forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

15 april 2026 - 10:33:59 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

IMF: Global economy faces renewed tests as Middle East war threatens to disrupt growth and disinflation

14 april 2026 - 20:38:00 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - After withstanding higher trade barriers and elevated uncertainty last year, global activity now faces a major test from the outbreak [...] Full text...

Libya’s Central Bank Governor discusses economic recovery with IMF

14 april 2026 - 14:11:24 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Mohamed Issa, and his delegation, in a move reflecting the acceleration [...] Full text...

Tuesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi

14 april 2026 - 08:51:03 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

13 april 2026 - 10:01:50 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

Senior US official speaks to Libya's Tripoli-based PM on economic, political issues

12 april 2026 - 15:45:06 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has has spoken to the Prime Minister of Libya's [...] Full text...

IMF reaches staff-level agreements with Mauritania

12 april 2026 - 07:43:38 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Mauritanian authorities and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team have reached a staff level agreement on policies to complete [...] Full text...

World Bank approves $500 million to power Morocco's jobs and green growth agenda

12 april 2026 - 07:41:16 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$500 million financing package for the Kingdom of Morocco under the [...] Full text...

US Senior diplomat congratulates Libya's two governments on signing unified budget

11 april 2026 - 13:22:47 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has congratulated the two governments in Libya for signing [...] Full text...

Putting humans at the centre: UN AI panel begins work on global impact study

11 april 2026 - 07:10:51 WA

New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up [...] Full text...

Friday's forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

10 april 2026 - 11:21:49 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

Preparations underway for Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in Libya

10 april 2026 - 10:08:38 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Preparations are underway for the second International Conference and Exhibition on Oil, Gas and Sustainable Energy Technologies (TOGSE 2026), which will [...] Full text...

African development finance banks seek measures to unblock access to business loans

10 april 2026 - 09:50:35 AO

Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - African multilateral financial institutions, donors and entrepreneurs have called for coordinated, innovative and better-structured financing approaches to support Africa’s digital and [...] Full text...

IMF team concludes mission to São Tomé and Príncipe

10 april 2026 - 08:43:15 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe have made progress in preserving macroeconomic stability, [...] Full text...

Portfolio of guarantees pushes MIGA’s total issuance over $100 billion

10 april 2026 - 08:27:13 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a framework agreement with AMEA Power, [...] Full text...

Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress

10 april 2026 - 08:04:10 MA

New York, US (PANA) - Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, the UN warned in a [...] Full text...

NOC announces three new oil and gas discoveries in Libya.

09 april 2026 - 17:44:33 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced three new oil and gas discoveries in partnership with international companies Sonatrach of [...] Full text...

Central banks of Tunisia and the Comoros sign cooperation agreement

09 april 2026 - 15:03:52 BBA

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  - The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT) and the Central Bank of the Comoros (BCC) Thursday signed an institutional cooperation agreement in [...] Full text...

The 6th edition of the ICT Africa Summit in Algiers to be held from April 21 to 23.

09 april 2026 - 15:00:59 BBA

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The sixth edition of the “ICT Africa Summit” will be held from 21-23 April in Algiers, with the participation of numerous [...] Full text...

Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing in Libya meets

09 april 2026 - 12:27:21 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first regular meeting of the Libyan National Committee for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing for 2026 has reviewed the [...] Full text...

Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

09 april 2026 - 10:36:22 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

Heads of three international bodies warn Middle East war upending lives, livelihoods

09 april 2026 - 08:40:13 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond, the heads of three international institutions [...] Full text...

World Bank Group launches new country partnership framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger

09 april 2026 - 08:23:38 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger for the [...] Full text...

Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Steady at 4.1% but Risks Mount – World Bank

08 april 2026 - 18:41:55 MSS

Banjul, Gambia-(PANA)- Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of slowing, with growth projections for 2026 revised downward by [...] Full text...

End of the 2026 Article IV consultations between the CBL and the IMF

08 april 2026 - 16:46:47 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, and his deputy, Marai Al-Barassi, wrapped up nine days of [...] Full text...

Ghana's finance minister concerned about unpaid arrears owed ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

08 april 2026 - 15:59:49 MA

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concern over unpaid arrears of about $256 million owed the ECOWAS Bank [...] Full text...

Media stakeholders raise concerns over proposed press regulation in The Gambia

08 april 2026 - 15:50:04 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Media stakeholders and civil society organisation (CSO) partners on Wednesday held an emergency meeting at the GPU Secretariat in Fajara to [...] Full text...

Wednesday's forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

08 april 2026 - 09:35:28 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

IMF team concludes visit to Madagascar

08 april 2026 - 08:23:15 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Madagascar on the combined Third and Fourth [...] Full text...

Shaping Nigeria’s future through early childhood development

08 april 2026 - 08:06:23 MA

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to improve livelihoods—this partly depends on [...] Full text...

Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

07 april 2026 - 11:52:13 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...

Four institutions discuss implications of Middle East conflict on African economies

07 april 2026 - 08:30:27 MA

Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide.Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer [...] Full text...

Building climate resilience to drive growth, jobs, and poverty reduction in Zambia

06 april 2026 - 07:01:41 MA

Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can address climate risks and get [...] Full text...

IMF Managing Director appoints Zeine Zeidane as Director of the African Department

04 april 2026 - 08:26:27 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has announced her intention to appoint Mr. Zeine Zeidane as [...] Full text...

New World Bank-funded programme to transform forest economies around Congo Basin

04 april 2026 - 08:11:20 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has approved a new operation that will transform forest economies in Central Africa. The International Development Association [...] Full text...

Gambia introduces fuel subsidies to ease price surge

03 april 2026 - 18:12:57 MSS

Banjul, The Gambia (PANA) – The Government of The Gambia on Friday announced measures to cushion the impact of rising global fuel prices on consumers [...] Full text...

Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

02 april 2026 - 12:30:07 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency        [...] Full text...