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- ECOWAS warns Guinea Bissau armed forces: Don't obstruct electoral process
06 april 2012 23:14:50Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday warned Guinea Bissau's Armed Forces not to obstruct the ongoing electoral process in the country. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 23:14:50-thread Politics (313words) - We don't recognize 'State of Azawad' - US
06 april 2012 22:03:29New York, US (PANA) - The United States has joined the growing list of nations and organizations that have denied recognition to the "State of Azawad", which was declared on Friday by the Tuareg rebels who have taken over the vast swath of territory in northern Mali. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 22:03:29-thread Politics (218words) - ECOWAS calls declaration of Azawad independence ''null and void''
06 april 2012 21:28:07Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has described Friday's declaration of independence for the so-called State of Azawad by the Tuareg rebels in northern Mali as ''null and void, and of no effect''. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 21:28:07-thread Politics (313words) - UN mission tasks South Sudan on respect for human rights
06 april 2012 19:02:58New York, US (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Friday urged South Sudanese security forces to ensure that human rights are respected as the civilian disarmament process takes place in the country's Jonglei state. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 19:02:58-thread Society (292words) - Tanzanian Constitution review: Kikwete names commission to collect views
06 april 2012 18:57:38Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete on Friday named a 30-member commission to collect and coordinate public views on writing a new Constitution for the East African nation.Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 18:57:38-thread Politics (269words) - Opposition calls for resignation of Gambia's electoral chief
06 april 2012 17:18:41Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Gambia's six major opposition parties have called for the resignation of the country's electoral commission chief, Mustapha Carayol, arguing that his (Carayol's) term in office had expired, PANA reports Friday.Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 17:18:41-thread Politics (243words) - Conflicting reports on President Mutharika's "death"
06 april 2012 17:10:12Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - There are conflicting reports on the state of health of the Malawi president, Bingu wa Mutharika, reported to have died Thursday. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 17:10:12-thread Politics (643words) - AU urges ECOWAS force to reverse rebel advance in Mali
06 april 2012 16:45:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Dismissing the declaration of independence of Azawad by Malian rebels, the African Union (AU) Friday said the action was an “inconsequential” decision by a terrorist group and called on the international community to rally behind it. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 16:45:31-thread Politics (571words) - Amnesty insists on surrender of al-Islam to ICC
06 april 2012 15:35:15Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Wednesday’s decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) ordering Libya to surrender Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi immediately is a step forward for justice and accountability, Amnesty International has said in a statement. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 15:35:15-thread Society (198words) - Malian rebels declare independence
06 april 2012 13:50:34Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Tuareg rebels who have seized the northern part of Mali on Friday proclaimed independence for what they called the ''State of Azawad'' and sought an immediate recognition from the international community. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 13:50:34-thread Politics (398words) - 'Senegal's successful transition good for Africa’s development'
06 april 2012 12:30:11Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The successful conduct of Senegal's presidential elections and the subsequent peaceful change of government are good for Africa’s development, according to Senegalese Communications Consultant Ibrahima Faye. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 12:30:11-thread Politics (210words) - OXFAM worries over effect of ECOWAS sanctions on Malians
06 april 2012 11:47:47Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The international NGO, Oxfam, on Thursday warned that sanctions imposed on Mali by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could have serious humanitarian consequences.Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 11:47:47-thread Society (218words) - Latest forex rates for Mauritian rupee
06 april 2012 10:20:56Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Following are the latest exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee as published here Friday by the Mauritian commercial bank: Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 10:20:56-thread Economy (341words) - Friday's forex rates for CFA in Central Africa
06 april 2012 10:18:29Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Following are the latest exchange rates for CFA as issued here Friday by the bank of central African States (BEAC). Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 10:18:29-thread Economy (266words) - BREAKING NEWS: Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika dies
06 april 2012 10:10:09Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika, has died after suffering a heart attack, according to unconfirmed reports on Friday. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 10:10:09-thread Politics (32words) - Nigeria launches new tax policy
06 april 2012 10:03:01Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - In a bid to improve tax administration in Nigeria, the Federal Government on Thursday formally launched a new tax policy, according to local media reports. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 10:03:01-thread Economy (283words) - UN rights' chief warns on Sudanese official comments
06 april 2012 09:35:45New York, US (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Navi Pillay, has warned that comments by the Governor of Sudan’s Southern Kordofan state, Ahmed Haroun, who was filmed telling his soldiers not to bring rebels back alive, could amount to a serious crime and lead to an escalation of violence. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 09:35:45-thread Politics (405words) - ECOWAS Defence Chiefs discuss Mali in Abidjan
06 april 2012 09:09:04Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - An emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Joint Chiefs of Defence Staff opened Thursday in Abidjan, the Ivorian capital, to discuss the political situation in Mali, including the possible deployment of a regional military force to the country. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 09:09:04-thread Politics (203words) - UN official urges greater support for peacebuilding efforts in CAR
06 april 2012 08:56:23New York, US (PANA) - Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office in the Central African Republic (BINUCA), Ms. Margaret Vogt, has urged the international community to support ongoing efforts to restore stability in the African country. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 08:56:23-thread Politics (331words) - UK, US warn citizens in Nigeria over terrorist attacks
06 april 2012 08:46:46Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The UK and the US have alerted their citizens residing in Nigeria to the possibility of terrorists attacks in the country over the Easter Holidays period, amid near-daily attacks in northern Nigeria by the Islamic sect Boko Haram. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 08:46:46-thread Politics (378words) - 'Africa, Asia to lead urban population growth in next 40 years'
06 april 2012 08:03:15New York, US (PANA) - A UN report on Thursday said Africa and Asia together would account for 86 per cent of all growth in the world’s urban population over the next four decades. Full text...©-Panapress-06 april 2012 08:03:15-thread Environment (481words)
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