Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the African Union (AU) to champion the call for the release of all journalists imprisoned in Africa and appeal for justice in the murders of journalists killed in the line of duty. Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Pope Francis on Tuesday in Rome discussed what can be done to accelerate work to reduce poverty and advance economic development during a meeting in the Vatican. Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's President Jacob Zuma Monday confirmed that 13 South African troops have been killed and 27 others wounded during this weekend’s rebel onslaught in the Central African Republic (CAR). Full text...

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Unconfirmed reports reaching PANA here Sunday said the organised coalition of rebels, called Seleka (which means alliance), has taken over Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), and that the presidential palace has fallen into their hands, following a fresh onslaught by the rebels. Full text...

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – Experts, meeting here ahead of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance and Economic Development, Thursday painted a gloomy picture of the industrial policies in Africa, saying that since independence most African nations have been unable to take off. Full text...

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Senate President David Mark will lead Nigeria's delegation to the 19 March formal installation of Pope Francis I at the Vatican, the Nigerian presidency announced Friday. Full text...

Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - An anonymous cancer patient in Brazzaville, Congo, once declared during a treatment session: “Given the fact that people know so little about cancer, we should be talking about this disease all the time, all year round, and not just in February.” Full text...

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have "cleared the coast" for the Nigerian President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to contest the 2015 presidential election if a statement from the PDP Chair, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, is anything to go by.Full text...

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, has congratulated Nigeria’s Super Eagles for winning the just-concluded 29th Edition of the African Cup of Nations tournament, saying this has “crowned the brilliant and sterling performances of 'Teams ECOWAS' at the continental soccer fiesta held in South Africa". Full text...

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Members of the Burkina Faso national football team, runners up to champions Nigeria at the 2013 African Nations Cup in South Africa, will be officially decorated Tuesday at the August 4 Stadium in Ouagadougou, the capital, according to official sources.Full text...

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Pope Benedict has announced that he will resign on 28 Feb. due to his deteriorating health, according to a Vatican statement obtained by PANA here Monday. Full text...

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - In what is sure to be the start of money rain on new African champions Super Eagles of Nigeria, billionaire businessman Mike Adenuga has given the team US$1 million for its victory in Sunday's final of the 2013 African Cup of Nations in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Emmanuel Emenike of Nigeria has emerged the top goal scorer at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations which rounded off in South Africa Sunday. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - On the alluring turf of the 90,000-capacity National Stadium and in front of enthusiastic and appreciative crowd in Johannesburg, at the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, it was Super Eagles all the way! Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Sunday Mba's 40th minute goal was all Nigeria needed Sunday to beat Burkina Faso and lift its third Nations Cup title at the 2013 tournament in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Nigeria Sunday beat Burkina Faso 1-0 to lift its third Africa Cup of Nations title in South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The second half of the 2013 Nations Cup final match between Burkina Faso and Nigeria is underway at the national stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Half-time score at the final of the 2013 Nations Cup in South Africa: Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Nigeria leads Burkina Faso 1-0 at the final of 2013 Nations Cup. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The final match of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, between Nigeria and Burkina Faso, has started in Johannesburg. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Nigeria's top goal scorer at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, Emmanuel Emenike, will not be in Nigeria's line-up against Burkina Faso in the final match in Johannesburg, South Africa, Sunday due to injury. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Long before the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winds up in South Africa on Sunday (10 Feb), the tournament had recorded many firsts. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Mali, which placed third at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, has sent a signed jersey of its captain, Seydou Keita, to former South African President Nelson Mandela. Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Following are statistics going into the final day of competition at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa: Full text...

Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Mali's head coach Patrice Carteron has said the citizens of the troubled West African nation are satisfied with the performance of its senior national team, The Eagles, at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nation in South Africa. Full text...