Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan on Tuesday welcomed a statement by the African Union on developments in the country, saying it fully agrees with the AU approach for handling the crisis Full text...
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33 percent of deaths in Mauritius caused by cardiovascular diseases
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius' Minister for Health and Quality of Life, Kailash Jagutpal, said on Tuesday that cardiovascular diseases, particularly heart attacks, and strokes, accounted for 33 percent of deaths in Mauritius in 2023 Full text...
Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a settlement to the Sudanese crisis, coinciding with the government's moves to restore its position within the African institutions, though on its own terms Full text...
Mauritanian President arrives in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mohamed ould Cheikh Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, arrived in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Thursday for discssions with officials as part of the African continental organisation's efforts to contribute to the national reconciliation process in the North African country Full text...
President of Mauritania expected in Tripoli on Thursday for AU mediation in Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the African Union (AU), led by the Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, is expected in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Thursday, the first stage of a visit to Libya, as part of the African continental organisation's efforts to contribute to the national reconciliation process Full text...
Over 370 million girls, women globally subjected to rape or sexual assault as children – UNICEF
New York, US (PANA) - More than 370 million girls and women alive today – or 1 in 8 – experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, according to new UNICEF estimates released on Thursday Full text...
Chagos Islands: UK’s last African colony returned to Mauritius
London, UK (PANA) - The United Kingdom announced on Thursday that agreement has been reached to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, ending decades of dispute and negotiation over Britain’s last African colony Full text...
Mauritius and UK reach agreement on status of the Chagos Archipelago
Washington, DC US (PANA) - Mauritius and the United Kingdom on Thursday reached an agreement on the status of the Chagos Archipelago under which Mauritius is declared sovereign over the archipelago, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Full text...
Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace
New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, the head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU) told ambassadors at the Security Council on Wednesday, urging their continued focus on the continent Full text...
2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup: Zamalek beat Ahly in dramatic Super Cup penalty shootout
Riyadh, Sauri Arabia (PANA) - Zamalek clinched the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout victory over arch-rivals Al Ahly, following a 1-1 draw at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday night Full text...
UN chief 'alarmed' at full-scale assault on Sudan's El Fasher city
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General is gravely alarmed by reports of a full-scale assault on El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, his Spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric said on Saturday Full text...
IMF approves US$7.3 million disbursement to Guinea Bissau
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed an immediate disbursement of US$7 Full text...
Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the post of Chairperson of the African Union Commission Full text...
Guinea-Bissau endorses Proliferation Security Initiative
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s endorsement and participation in the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Full text...
Deadly Atlantic shipwreck shows victims’ desperation, says UN refugee agency
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - News of another deadly shipwreck tragedy off the coast of Mauritania is a clear indication of the desperation people on the move continue to face as they attempt to escape strife, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Friday Full text...
Maximising returns to human capital in Mauritania for increased wealth, shared prosperity
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday released the seventh edition of its Economic Update for Mauritania, which highlights a slowdown in economic growth in 2023, despite strengthened macroeconomic stability Full text...
Libya, NEPAD discuss proposal for strategic partnership
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Executive Director of the African Union (AU) Steering Agency for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, on Saturday presented a proposal for a strategic partnership project between Libya and NEPAD Full text...
2024 CAF Super Cup: Saudi capital to host final on 27 September
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The President of the Confederation African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, and Turki bin Abdulmohsen Alalshikh, Chairman of the Saudi Arabia General Entertainment Authority (GEA), have announced that the Saudi capital, Riyadh, will host the TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Final 2024, the CAF media outlet reported on Friday Full text...
AU– COMESA Election Observer Mission arrives in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) mission has arrived in Kigali for observation of general elections to be held on 14, 15 and 16 July 2024 Full text...
Guinea-Bissau implements IMF’s general data dissemination system
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - With the successful launch of a new data portal—the National Summary Data Page — Guinea-Bissau has implemented a key recommendation of the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) to publish essential macroeconomic and financial data Full text...
Breaking News: Mohamed El Ghazouani wins Mauritania's presidential election
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's outgoing president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election with 56 Full text...
AfDB, JICA align priorities ahead of TICAD9 summit
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have underscored the critical need for blended and innovative finance mechanisms to back Africa’s efforts to tackle climate change Full text...
Outgoing President leads Mauritanian elections after more than 81% of polling stations counted
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The outgoing Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, has taken the lead in Saturday's presidential election, with results from more than 81% of the polling stations collated, reports the special envoy of the Senegalese press agency (APS), quoting the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) Full text...
Global leaders address security and peacekeeping challenges at UN Police summit
New York, US (PANA) - Police chiefs and government leaders convened at UN Headquarters on Thursday for the opening session of UNCOPS 2024 Full text...
UN Police summit to showcase role of law enforcement for peace
New York, US (PANA) - Government leaders and Chiefs of Police are gathering at UN Headquarters in New York for a summit to further bolster the role of police personnel as critical enablers of peace Full text...
World Drug Day report highlights spike in drug use, increased trafficking
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The UN agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report on Wednesday warning that there are now nearly 300 million users globally, alongside an increase in trafficking Full text...
Ford South Africa celebrates assembly of one million Rangers
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Ford South Africa has celebrated the assembly of the one-millionth Ranger at its Silverton plant in Pretoria Full text...
IMF/Guinea Bissau reach staff-level deal on 6th review of ECF arrangement
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – Guinea Bissau authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF have reached a staff-level agreement on economic and financial policies that could support the approval of the Sixth Review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme Full text...
Eight Libyan pilgrims die during 2024 Hajj
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Eight Libyan pilgrims have died during this year's Hajj season in Saudi Arabia, while five others are receiving intensive care treatment in Saudi hospitals Full text...
Mauritania’s economy set to attain 4.3 percent growth in 2024
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritania’s economic growth in 2024 is expected to improve, while inflation has slowed down significantly Full text...
EC adopts package of rules on anti-money laundering
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Thursday adopted a package of new anti-money-laundering rules that will protect European Union (EU) citizens and the EU's financial system against money laundering and the financing of terrorism Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Council calls for unified African position in favour of reform of global financial system
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has stressed the importance of African Union (AU) countries to adherr to a unified African position in favour of reforming the global financial system and its institutions Full text...
Guinea-Bissau: Blockchain Platform to strengthen wage bill management goes live
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau stands up as one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to use blockchain digital technology to enhance government operations in wage bill management, strengthen fiscal transparency, and tackle governance vulnerabilities Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends AfDB meetings in Nairobi, Kenya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, took part on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in the work of the fifty-ninth annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the fiftieth annual meeting of the African Development Fund (ADF) Full text...
Libya, Saudi Arabia hald talks on media and government communication
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Walid Ellafi, worked with his Saudi counterpart, Salman al-Dosari, head of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Ministers of Information, on cooperation in the field of the media and government communication, as well as broadcasting rights and support for Libyan content on Saudi platforms Full text...
AfDB’s Chief highlights Africa as world’s best investment destination
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ( PANA) - Africa’s human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the world’s most promising investment destination, now and well into the future, African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, said Full text...
'Largest number of regulatory agencies for medical products approved as WHO Listed Authorities'
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The world’s specialised health agency on Monday announced its largest number of regulatory authorities for medical products
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has approved designation of 33 national and regional regulatory authorities as WHO Listed Authorities (WLAs) that can be relied on for fulfilling the highest level of regulatory standards and practices for quality, safety and efficacy of medicines and vaccines Full text...
Libyan Minister of Education attends 27th session of the ALECSO Conference in Saudi Arabia
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, Moussa al-Magaryef, Saturday led the Libyan delegation to the 121st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council and the 27th Ordinary Session of the General Assembly of the Conference of Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Full text...
Libya attends meetings of AU ministers of trade, industry, mining and tourism
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Industry and Mines in the government of national unity, Ahmed Abu Heissa, Saturday took part in meetings of the ministers responsible for trade, industry, mining and tourism organized by the African Union (AU) held in the city of Malabo, capital of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Full text...
Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Global efforts to prevent crimes against nature and bring offenders to justice are being hampered by glaring differences in environmental protection laws among countries and regions, UN crime prevention experts said on Friday Full text...
Mauritius economy rebounds on back of tourism, housing construction
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius economy has rebounded strongly from the pandemic on the back of buoyant tourism, social housing construction, and financial services, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Full text...
CAF, Saudi Football Federation hold Women’s Football Coaching workshop
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women's Football Department and Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) kicked off a women's football coaching workshop with African Women’s National Teams coaches in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, CAF's media outlet reported Full text...
Gaza war: UN humanitarians say 450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah as Israeli bombardment continues
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Large parts of the city of Rafah are now a “ghost town”, with UN humanitarians reporting on Tuesday that some 450,000 Gazans have been forcibly displaced from the southernmost city by Israeli evacuation orders in the last week Full text...
IMF Executive Board approves US$8.1 million disbursement for Guinea Bissau
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth and fifth reviews under Guinea-Bissau’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement Full text...
Nouadhibou FC win seventh straight Mauritanian league title
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Nouadhibou FC etched their name into the annals of Mauritanian football once again, clinching a record-extending seventh consecutive league title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over ASAC Concorde on Sunday Full text...
‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office, UNODC, showed on Monday Full text...
Congolese FM meets senior Libyan official on postponement of reconciliation conference
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, on Monday discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad, Jean-Claude Gakosso, whose country chairs the African Union's High-Level Committee on the Libyan issue, the challenges and obstacles that have led to the postponement of the inclusive National Conference Full text...
NARC holds high-level meetings in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The North African Regional Standby Capacity (NARC) force Thursday held high-level meetings in the Libyan capital, Tripoli Full text...
Libyan oil minister discusses sustainable growth in energy sector with Saudi counterpart
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas, Khalifa Abdel Saddok, led a high-level Libyan delegation to the Riyadh Economic Forum, where he discussed with his senior counterparts in the energy and oil sectors ways of strengthening international cooperation and achieving sustainable growth in the sector Full text...
Mauritius records 316 active cases of dengue
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has recorded 316 active cases of dengue fever in the island, of which 50 have been hospitalised in both public and private hospitals the Government Information Service (GIS) said Wednesday Full text...