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- Libyan PM condemns violence in Tripoli
09 may 2012 21:31:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The head of the Libyan interim government, Abdelrahim Al-Kib, has said the acts perpetrated against the building housing the council of ministers by those he described as "vandals" were illegal and flagrant violation of the government's integrity. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 21:31:24-thread Politics (275words) - EU hails withdrawal of South Sudan troops from oil-rich Abey region
09 may 2012 19:59:58Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union on Wednesday hailed the withdrawal of South Sudan troops from the oil-rich region of Abey, while calling the government of Khartoum to do the same. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 19:59:58-thread Politics (133words) - Police arrest 16 Nouakchott University students
09 may 2012 19:42:12Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian police on Tuesday arrested 16 students of the Nouakchott University following their roles after a recent students' strike, sources close to the students' union told PANA on Wednesday. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 19:42:12-thread Society (103words) - Djoliba maintains lead in Malian football league
09 may 2012 19:30:36Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Despite drawing 1-1 with visiting ASB, Djoliba is still maintaining its dominance of the Malian first division football league with 47 points as matches in the 19th round of the competition were concluded across the country Tuesday. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 19:30:36-thread Sports (205words) - Africa's inability to predict natural disasters worries AU official
09 may 2012 19:11:22Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – As climate change impacts become more extreme, the international community is being urged to support African countries strengthen their capacities to reduce, prepare and manage disaster impacts in a continent where many countries are not prepared to manage climate change disaster. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 19:11:22-thread Environment (600words) - Jonathan arrives Addis Ababa for World Economic Forum on Africa
09 may 2012 18:56:35Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan arrived Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday to participate in the 22nd World Economic Forum on Africa, PANA reported. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 18:56:35-thread Economy (374words) - 2nd ECOWAS U-23 Games rescheduled
09 may 2012 16:07:46Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Second ECOWAS Under-23 Games, earlier fixed for 2-8 June in Accra, Ghana, have been rescheduled for 16-22 June, the ECOWAS Commission said in press statement here, received by PANA Wednesday, citing logistics reasons. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 16:07:46-thread Sports (266words) - UNESCO says world's working-age population to increase by 600 million in 2016
09 may 2012 15:03:11Paris, France (PANA) - Over the next decade, the world’s working-age population will increase by an estimated 600 million by 2016, UNESCO said in a press statement here Wednesday, predicting that "Most of the increases will be in the Least Developed Countries." Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 15:03:11-thread Culture (335words) - Libyan govt. reassures former rebels on bonuses
09 may 2012 14:45:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The spokesman for the Libyan interim government, Nasr Al-Menaa, has assured that government's decision to suspend the payment of bonuses to the former rebel fighters, popularly called "The Thowars or Revolutionaries", was a temporary arrangement.Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 14:45:13-thread Society (195words) - 'Severe weather will make African coastal cities difficult to live in'
09 may 2012 13:42:23Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A report launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Wednesday has warned that high levels of vulnerability, combined with more severe and frequent weather and climate extremes, may make some places such as African coastal cities increasingly difficult places in which to live and work. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 13:42:23-thread Environment (517words) - Latest forex rates for Mauritanian Ouguiya
09 may 2012 13:30:58Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Following are the latest exchange rates for the Mauritanian Ougouiya: Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 13:30:58-thread Economy (74words) - Wednesday's forex rates for Mauritian rupee
09 may 2012 12:17:03Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Mauritian rupee: Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 12:17:03-thread Economy (74words) - APO picks Ugandan journalist to cover 2012 AfDB AGM
09 may 2012 12:09:34Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Press Organization (APO) has picked Ugandan journalist Catherine Nambi to cover the 2012 AfDB Annual General Meeting taking place in Arusha, Tanzania, 28 May-1 June, the organization announced Wednesday Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 12:09:34-thread Society (215words) - Media urged to foster deeper relations between Africa and Turkey
09 may 2012 11:59:39Ankara, Turkey (PANA) - African media have been urged to help foster stronger relations between the continent and Turkey. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 11:59:39-thread Society (292words) - MFWA says students ransack radio station in Mali
09 may 2012 11:37:37Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Ghana-based sub-regional press freedom body Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) disclosed Tuesday that some students in Mali ransacked a private radio station, "Radio Kayira", destroyed broadcasting equipment worth about FCFA 18 million approximately (US$3,571,950), and stole more than FCFA 2 million (about US$398,556) in cash. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 11:37:37-thread Society (186words) - Nigerian aviation officials dismiss bomb scare at main airport
09 may 2012 09:50:58Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The bomb scare at Nigeria's main gateway Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday night was a hoax, the country's aviation authorities have said. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 09:50:58-thread Economy (229words) - Wednesday's forex rates for Central African CFA
09 may 2012 09:32:38Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Following are the latest exchange rates for the CFA franc issued by the Bank of Central African States (BEAC), as published here Wednesday by the financial institution: Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 09:32:38-thread Economy (74words) - Nigeria licences 7 firms to mine gold
09 may 2012 09:25:13Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's federal government has issued licences to seven firms to begin gold mining in the country soon, the private Punch newspaper reported Wednesday. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 09:25:13-thread Economy (135words) - Nigerian state may negotiate with sacked doctors
09 may 2012 09:20:16Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The government of Lagos state in South-west Nigeria has said it is willing to negotiate with the 788 medical doctors who were fired in one fell swoop on Monday for downing tools over pay. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 09:20:16-thread Society (197words) - Court orders SA authorities to prosecute Zim officials
09 may 2012 08:38:16Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A court in South Africa has ordered the South African government to probe atrocities allegedly committed in Zimbabwe by Zimbabwean government officials in 2007. Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 08:38:16-thread Society (278words) - Tanzania's forex rates for Wednesday
09 may 2012 07:10:28Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Tanzanian shilling: Full text...©-Panapress-09 may 2012 07:10:28-thread Economy (158words)
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