Russian ambassador, top military officer in eastern Libya discuss fight against terrorism, crime

20 april 2026 - 12:31:06
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army based in the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and [...] Full text...

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Kenyan women empowerment plan targets pastoralists affected by climate change

20 april 2026 - 12:25:33
West Pokot, Kenya (PANA) – Women from pastoralist communities in Western Kenya have received technical and vocational training as part [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes progress in talks between DRC government and M23 rebels

20 april 2026 - 12:10:16
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN welcomed on Sunday the progress made in talks between the government of the Democratic [...] Full text...

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African Union opposes Israel’s diplomatic envoy to so-called “Somaliland”

19 april 2026 - 18:25:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has strongly criticised reports that Israel plans to appoint a diplomatic [...] Full text...

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As the ‘world court’ turns 80, Guterres says law must prevail over force

18 april 2026 - 07:56:43
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The world is at a “moment of crisis” and countries must reaffirm commitment to international [...] Full text...

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‘Slaughtered like goats’: Despair and abandonment in South Sudan

18 april 2026 - 07:49:35
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials painted a sorry picture of South Sudan on Friday at the Security [...] Full text...

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

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IMF management approves staff-monitored programme for Zimbabwe

17 april 2026 - 07:49:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeeping missions under strain as funding cuts and new threats grow

16 april 2026 - 17:18:06
New York, US (PANA) - From election support in the Central African Republic to patrols in the disputed Abyei region, [...] Full text...

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Africa: Nearly 20 million measles deaths averted since 2000

15 april 2026 - 17:11:12
Geneva, Switzerland/Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives in Africa since the year 2000 and more than 500 million [...] Full text...

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IMF, Africa Consultative Group exchange views on evolving global environment

15 april 2026 - 12:39:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ministers and Governors from the African Consultative Group on Monday met with the International Monetary [...] Full text...

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‘Time for diplomacy over escalation’ in Middle East war: Guterres

15 april 2026 - 07:41:18
New York, US (PANA) - As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: Civilians suffer as uncertainty and tensions persist

14 april 2026 - 19:47:19
New York, US (PANA) - As Israel and Lebanon prepare for talks in Washington, the UN Secretary-General has urged both [...] Full text...

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Security and Governance working groups of the structured dialogue meet on priorities of reform in Libya.

14 april 2026 - 14:20:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Security and Governance working groups of the structured dialogue facilitated by the United [...] Full text...

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The United States, Libya, and Italy announce joint military exercises, Flintlock 2026, in Sirte, central Libya

14 april 2026 - 13:44:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior officials from the United States, Libya, and Italy announced, in a joint statement, the launch [...] Full text...

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Racial discrimination: a deep-rooted scourge, amplified by algorithms and political discourse

14 april 2026 - 07:19:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Twenty-five years after the adoption of the Durban Programme of Action, the UN notes the persistent [...] Full text...

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Ghana appoints Carlos Queiroz head coach of Black Stars

13 april 2026 - 19:26:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Carlos Queiroz as the new head coach of the [...] Full text...

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Libya holds discussions to support Sudanese refugees

13 april 2026 - 12:31:51
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Authority for Relief and Humanitarian Aid has launched discussions to monitor the situation of [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL welcomes signing of unified budgetary framework

13 april 2026 - 11:30:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the signing in Tripoli an Agreement [...] Full text...

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Female judges appointed to South Africa's top court

13 april 2026 - 08:03:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Constitutional Court has become one of only four apex courts in the [...] Full text...

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US commends Nigeria for 'strong commitment' to expediting trials on terrorism, related crimes

12 april 2026 - 15:21:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has commended the Nigerian government for its strong commitment to expediting trials [...] Full text...

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AUC chair congratulates Djibouti president Omar Guelleh on re-election

12 april 2026 - 07:55:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated President [...] Full text...

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

12 april 2026 - 07:41:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$500 million financing package for the [...] Full text...

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Sudan protests Berlin conference, rejects exclusion of government

11 april 2026 - 12:44:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Sudanese government formally notified the German government on Friday of its objection to a humanitarian [...] Full text...

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Gambian President Barrow reaffirms commitment to security, anti-drug fight

10 april 2026 - 11:31:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambia-s President Adama Barrow on Friday underscored the central role of security in national development, warning [...] Full text...

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

10 april 2026 - 08:27:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a [...] Full text...

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Development finance gap risks reversing decades of progress

10 april 2026 - 08:04:10
New York, US (PANA) - Global fragmentation, deepening geopolitical tensions and conflicts are putting decades of development progress at risk, [...] Full text...

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President Barrow orders suspension of all non-essential official trips

09 april 2026 - 18:16:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia on Thursday, 9 April 2026, announced the suspension of all non-statutory [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliamentary committee to examine bill on combating domestic violence

09 april 2026 - 12:13:47
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - As part of the efforts of the eastern-based Libyan House of Representatives to strengthen legal [...] Full text...

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Over 1,000 humanitarians killed in three years, Security Council hears

09 april 2026 - 07:40:54
New York, US (PANA) - At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during [...] Full text...

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South African Communist Party slams Trump

09 april 2026 - 07:29:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Communist Party (SACP) has issued a scathing condemnation of US President [...] Full text...

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Security Council: Russia and China veto resolution on Strait of Hormuz

08 april 2026 - 18:28:56
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution aiming to boost security in [...] Full text...

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Chad and Libya discuss border security

08 april 2026 - 12:12:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Chad and Libya have discussed ways to strengthen security cooperation and coordinate efforts in border security, [...] Full text...

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IMF team concludes visit to Madagascar

08 april 2026 - 08:23:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Madagascar on [...] Full text...

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WHO and France shift One Health vision to action with new high-impact initiatives

07 april 2026 - 20:48:29
Lyon, France (PANA) - On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone “One Health Summit”, where [...] Full text...

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‘Skyrocketing’ needs outpace Sudan funding - UN

07 april 2026 - 07:46:16
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN is significantly scaling up its presence in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, to expand life-saving [...] Full text...

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SWEDD+ first ladies to lead regional fight against GBV in The Gambia

06 april 2026 - 17:48:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-The First Ladies of SWEDD+ countries will meet in Banjul from 8 -10 April for a high-level forum [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso dismisses damning human rights allegations as 'false', 'conjecture'

06 april 2026 - 11:26:46
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has rejected a damning report on human rights abuses in [...] Full text...

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US condemns 'brutal strike' by Sudan paramilitary force on hospital

04 april 2026 - 07:48:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the recent brutal strike on Al-Jabalain Hospital in White [...] Full text...

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Gambia introduces fuel subsidies to ease price surge

03 april 2026 - 18:12:57
Banjul, The Gambia (PANA) – The Government of The Gambia on Friday announced measures to cushion the impact of rising [...] Full text...

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Women leaders unite to advance gender equality

02 april 2026 - 07:42:25
New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General's commitment towards women leadership in the United Nations was recognised at a pivotal [...] Full text...

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EU supports Gambia launch of web-based system to track national development Plan

01 april 2026 - 18:59:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has supported the Government of The Gambia in launching a web-based system [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution to strengthen the UN system's work

01 april 2026 - 05:33:07
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen how UN [...] Full text...

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Lebanon: UN peacekeepers helping communities who’ve stayed behind

31 march 2026 - 18:34:50
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The killing of three UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon in the past two days has highlighted [...] Full text...

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Sudan extends opening of Chad border crossing point to allow for delivery of humanitarian assistance

31 march 2026 - 12:48:18
Port Sudan, March (PANA) – Sudan on Tuesday said it is extending for three months the opening of the sole [...] Full text...

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UN condemns killing of two more peacekeepers in Lebanon

31 march 2026 - 07:40:33
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has condemned two consecutive days of deadly attacks on peacekeepers serving with [...] Full text...

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AUC and IGAD concerned about threats to peace, stability in Somalia

30 march 2026 - 16:49:34
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the East African regional group, the Intergovernmental Authority on [...] Full text...

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AUC chair congratulates former Egyptian FM Nabil Fahmy on appointment as League of Arab States Secretary-General

30 march 2026 - 15:55:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated former [...] Full text...

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AUC consoles Algeria on passing of former President Liamine Zeroual

30 march 2026 - 15:51:04
Adds Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has consoled Algeria [...] Full text...

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Greece inaugurates new consulate building in Benghazi

30 march 2026 - 11:23:14
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Libya's eastern based House of Representatives, Youssef [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa takes aim at 'geopolitical superpowers'

30 march 2026 - 08:08:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will not bow to “geopolitical superpowers at the [...] Full text...

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CAF announces steps to strengthen trust in referees, VAR, disciplinary and appeal boards

29 march 2026 - 14:13:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing bid, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Sunday  that it is [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches $209 million strategy to boost Lesotho's economy

29 march 2026 - 07:37:04
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the Kingdom [...] Full text...

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Morocco reaffirms commitment to South-South cooperation at OACPS summit in Malabo

28 march 2026 - 18:57:52
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – Morocco has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening South-South cooperation during the 11th Summit of Heads [...] Full text...

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Consultative Forum Advances Africa’s Coordinated Response to Trafficking in Persons for Forced Criminality in Southeast Asia

28 march 2026 - 18:28:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission, through its Continental Operational Centre (COC) for Combating Irregular Migration, in [...] Full text...

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DRC: violence intensifies as UN mission pledges continued support

27 march 2026 - 05:10:43
New York, US (PANA) - The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains “extremely [...] Full text...

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Former Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo heads ECOWAS Election Observation Mission for Benin Election

26 march 2026 - 17:14:26
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Ghana’s immediate-past President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is head of the 120-member Economic Community of West African States [...] Full text...

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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address

26 march 2026 - 14:51:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: danger is only increasing, warns UN human rights office

26 march 2026 - 14:36:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the “danger is only increasing”, particularly [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS deploys long-term observation mission in Benin for April election

26 march 2026 - 10:10:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTOEM) [...] Full text...

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Former Burundian FM Shingiro named AU Special Envoy on ICJ judgement on Gabon/Equatorial Guinea islands dispute

26 march 2026 - 09:48:30
Addis Ababa, Ehiopia (PANA) - Former Burundian Foreign Minister Albert Shingiro has been appointed as Special Envoy to support Gabon [...] Full text...

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One in six young people worldwide are not in school

26 march 2026 - 06:36:46
Paris, France (PANA) - The number of out-of-school children, adolescents and young people has started to rise again worldwide, reaching [...] Full text...

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US Senior diplomat says Sudanese army's strike on teaching hospital 'appalling'

26 march 2026 - 06:16:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Mr. Massad Boulos, has criticised the Sudanese [...] Full text...

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World must act in interest of justice, historical truth on transatlantic slave trade - Ghana's president

25 march 2026 - 16:35:54
New York, US (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama on Wednesday called for global unity in recognising the transatlantic slave [...] Full text...

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Gambia Revenue Authority boss calls for stronger tax systems in West Africa

25 march 2026 - 15:48:27
Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) – The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has commended the West African [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears

25 march 2026 - 07:50:07
New York, US (PANA) - As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the international community must not lose sight of [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves second review of staff-monitored programme with Mali

24 march 2026 - 05:26:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 18 March, approved the second and final [...] Full text...

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UN calls for solidarity and political will to stamp out racial discrimination

23 march 2026 - 18:11:16
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly 70 years after South African police fired upon peaceful demonstrators in Sharpeville protesting apartheid-era [...] Full text...

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President Mahama to lead Ghana’s delegation to UN special session on reparatory justice

23 march 2026 - 09:51:50
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama will lead Ghana’s delegation to a high-level session on reparatory justice at [...] Full text...

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Ghana says 44 nationals rescued from fraudulent recruitment scheme in Nigeria

22 march 2026 - 07:06:15
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday that 44 Ghanaians have been rescued from a [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s President calls for peace, solidarity in Eid-ul-Fitr message

21 march 2026 - 13:06:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for unity, peace and responsible citizenship as Muslims across the [...] Full text...

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IMO Council condemns attacks on merchant ships

20 march 2026 - 12:55:37
London, UK (PANA) - The Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on Thursday strongly condemned the threats and attacks [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson strongly condemns heinous terrorist attack in northeast Nigeria

19 march 2026 - 12:57:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Youssouf, has strongly condemned the [...] Full text...

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UN, AUC mourn top 'crisis diplomat', Nicholas Haysom

19 march 2026 - 12:40:04
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and African Union are mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, described as a [...] Full text...

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AUC chair hails moves for peaceful settlement of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone border disputes

19 march 2026 - 12:20:50
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, has welcomed the [...] Full text...

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DRC, Rwanda agree 'concrete steps' to implement Washington Peace Agreement

19 march 2026 - 07:43:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed to “concrete steps” to [...] Full text...

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Germany to help South Africa control Foot and Mouth Disease

19 march 2026 - 07:13:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa and Germany on Wednesday strengthened their agricultural cooperation through the signing of a [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: 2ND UPDATE: 'Our appeal was only to ensure proper enforcement of competition regulations' - says Moroccan Football Federation

18 march 2026 - 18:41:31
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) says its appeal on what happened during the 2025 African [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: 2025 AFCON: Senegalese gov't calls for 'independent international investigation' into CAF stripping country of trophy

18 march 2026 - 13:01:25
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Senegalese government on Wednesday expressed its “deep consternation” at the decision by the appeals jury [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: CAF strips Senegal of title; Senegal slams decision as 'unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable'

18 march 2026 - 06:26:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has stripped Senegal of the 2025 [...] Full text...

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Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five

17 march 2026 - 20:28:47
New York, US (PANA) – An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million [...] Full text...

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Gambia records drop in murders, rise in rape and arson – IGP

17 march 2026 - 17:35:21
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Inspector General of Police Seedy Muktarr Touray has reported a mixed crime trend in The Gambia, with [...] Full text...

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Guinean, Liberian, Sierra Leonean presidents consult on border disputes

17 march 2026 - 11:29:29
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone met on Monday to discuss disputes at [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Post-Financing Assessment with the Republic of Congo

17 march 2026 - 08:49:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Congo’s economic recovery softened in 2025 as weak public [...] Full text...

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Mauritius becomes first African country to adhere to highest tier of IMF’s Data Standards Initiatives

17 march 2026 - 07:49:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Mauritius has become the first country in Africa and the 32nd country globally to achieve [...] Full text...

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Gambia Football Federation secures sponsorship from 1XBet

16 march 2026 - 17:57:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) on Monday signed a major sponsorship agreement with global betting company [...] Full text...

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African experts meet in Banjul to explore digital governance and civic participation

12 march 2026 - 18:19:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  2026 Africa Governance and Peace-building Community of Practice (CoP) forum [...] Full text...

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US, Ethiopia discuss security situation in Horn of Africa

12 march 2026 - 07:50:18
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have discussed [...] Full text...

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DRC: UNICEF employee killed in drone attack in Goma

12 march 2026 - 07:31:37
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A French UNICEF employee was killed on Wednesday in a drone attack on a building housing [...] Full text...

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Burkina Foreign Affairs minister meets diplomats on situation of compatriots in Middle East

11 march 2026 - 14:36:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Burkina Faso, Karamoko Jean Marie Traoré Tuesday held a [...] Full text...

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Sudanese government calls on USA  to designate RSF as terrorist entity

10 march 2026 - 19:56:46
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has called on the US Administration to designate the Rapid Support Forces [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau: PAIGC reflection group calls for internal dialogue and early congress preparations

09 march 2026 - 11:37:35
Bissau, Guinea (PANA) – The Reflection Group, composed of senior leaders, members of the Central Committee, and the Political Bureau [...] Full text...

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Rising oil price: Senegal faces challenge of limited storage capacity

09 march 2026 - 11:01:24
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The price of a barrel of oil surpassed US$100 on Monday for the first time since [...] Full text...

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AU condemns terrorist attack that killed at least 15 people in Benin

07 march 2026 - 14:46:41
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the [...] Full text...

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'Ghana will remain model of democracy in Africa' - President Mahama

06 march 2026 - 12:34:53
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama on Friday reaffirmed Ghana’s position as a model of democracy on the [...] Full text...

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A surgeon and feminist, she fights against female genital mutilation (By Kenza Cissé, UN News)

06 march 2026 - 08:30:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To operate, to support, and to restore a part of their femininity that has been stolen [...] Full text...

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International Contact Group for the Great Lakes expresses 'profound concern' about situation in eastern DRC

06 march 2026 - 07:35:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Contact Group for the Great Lakes (ICG) has expressed “profound concern” regarding the [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s President Barrow urges diplomacy amid Middle East tensions

05 march 2026 - 14:17:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow, in his capacity as Chair of the 15th Islamic Summit of the Organisation [...] Full text...

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Chile becomes first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for elimination of leprosy

04 march 2026 - 20:58:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for [...] Full text...

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US Senior official, UN Security Council pledge support for top UN official in Libya

04 march 2026 - 11:43:46
New York, US (PANA) - Libya’s path to lasting stability requires a credible, Libyan-led political process that unifies institutions and [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS warns of severe consequences of Middle East crisis for Africa, vulnerable regions

02 march 2026 - 12:39:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has associated with the statement of the [...] Full text...

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Libya launches unified digital system for Chambers of Commerce

02 march 2026 - 11:54:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture in Libya has launched a programme [...] Full text...

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Libya and Guinea-Bissau meet to strengthen bilateral cooperation

28 february 2026 - 14:22:19
Benghazi , Libya (PANA)  - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan government appointed by the [...] Full text...

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Senior US official holds talks with Quad members on Sudan for humanitarian truce

28 february 2026 - 07:00:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Mr. Massad Boulos, says he has [...] Full text...

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Ambassador of Qatar to the AU calls on AUC chairperson

27 february 2026 - 10:01:34
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of Qatar to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU [...] Full text...

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Economic momentum in Benin is 'accelerating', says IMF

26 february 2026 - 09:43:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the seventh review under [...] Full text...

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Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years

26 february 2026 - 07:40:12
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic enters ‘decisive’ phase after landmark elections

26 february 2026 - 07:26:54
New York, US (PANA) - Fresh from holding the most extensive elections in its history, the Central African Republic (CAR) [...] Full text...

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WHO Director-General visits Jordan to recognize strong collaboration on health system delivery, emergency relief and advancing mental health

25 february 2026 - 20:41:46
Amman, Jordan (PANA) - The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, today concluded the first day [...] Full text...

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Senegalese PM Sonko accepts role as ‘guardian of the revolution’

25 february 2026 - 12:44:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) — Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has declared himself the “guardian of the revolution”, two years after [...] Full text...

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UN Chief appoints Pekka Haavisto of Finland as new Personal Envoy for Sudan

25 february 2026 - 07:37:15
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for rebuilding global security architecture in the face of new arms race

24 february 2026 - 07:43:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Monday made an urgent appeal to restore international confidence in the [...] Full text...

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Doing what’s right is ‘not a spectator sport’, Human Rights Council warned

23 february 2026 - 14:55:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Geneva, delegates from more than 120 countries gathered on Monday to mark 20 years of [...] Full text...

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AU condemns killing of more than 50 civilians in northwest Nigeria

23 february 2026 - 11:06:39
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the [...] Full text...

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Sudan condemns reception of RSF Leader by Kampala government

22 february 2026 - 10:40:11
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) -The Sudanese government on Sunday issued a strong worded statement condemning the reception of commander of [...] Full text...

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Ghana, Burkina Faso deepen security ties after terrorists kill 8 Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso

21 february 2026 - 06:19:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced plans to strengthen security cooperation with [...] Full text...

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Banjul hosts 19th MOWCA assembly on 50th anniversary

20 february 2026 - 14:48:50
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Maritime leaders from more than 20 member states of the Maritime Organization of West and Central [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes the fourth review for Burkina Faso

19 february 2026 - 07:59:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 48-month arrangement [...] Full text...

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WHO validates elimination of trachoma as a public health problem in Libya

18 february 2026 - 21:30:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  The World Health Organization (WHO) today announced that Libya has eliminated trachoma as a public health [...] Full text...

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President Barrow links Independence to inclusive development agenda

18 february 2026 - 15:29:56
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow said Wednesday The Gambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary marks not only the passage of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reiterates commitment to hold elections

18 february 2026 - 11:08:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdulhamid Aldabaiba, has reaffirmed his [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes late Reverend Jesse Jackson

18 february 2026 - 07:47:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to veteran US civil rights activist [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament, British-Libyan Association discuss cooperation

17 february 2026 - 12:55:40
Benghazi , Libya (PANA)  - The Libyan Parliament and British-Libyan association have discussed strengthening cooperation between the two institutions in [...] Full text...

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Gambia congratulates Awa Dabo on appointment as UN deputy high commissioner for human Rights

17 february 2026 - 12:29:02
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Government of The Gambia has joined the international community in congratulating Ms. Awa Dabo on [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Guinea-Bissau

17 february 2026 - 08:24:26
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Guinea-Bissau have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges renewed push to complete decolonization as 17 territories remain

16 february 2026 - 18:43:20
New York, US (PANA) - More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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39th AU summit ends; Leaders express concern over conflicts, terrorism in continent

15 february 2026 - 17:39:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders have expressed deep concern over the persistence of conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt discusses guidelines for work of NGOs

15 february 2026 - 14:18:02
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government has established guidelines for the work of international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the [...] Full text...

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Thirty-ninth AU Summit opens

14 february 2026 - 16:43:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for a new era of justice and partnerships

14 february 2026 - 06:43:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the building of international cooperation based on "mutual [...] Full text...

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AU, UN chiefs reaffirm resolve to deepen strategic cooperation

13 february 2026 - 09:59:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and African Union Commision (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, have reaffirmed [...] Full text...

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South Africa elected to African Union Peace and Security Council

13 february 2026 - 06:28:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has been elected by Member States to serve a two year-term on [...] Full text...

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Sudan calls for end to African Union suspension

12 february 2026 - 12:53:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem on Thursday called on the African Union (AU) to end [...] Full text...

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Head of Libya's eastern-based army and Italian security delegation discuss fight against terrorism, irregular immigration

12 february 2026 - 12:00:36
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Commander-in-Chief of the aastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), Marshal Khalifa Haftar, on Wednesday met with an [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes reviews with Comoros

12 february 2026 - 09:09:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review under the [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with South Africa

12 february 2026 - 08:50:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s post-pandemic recovery has been hampered by repeated global shocks and domestic challenges, including, [...] Full text...

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One in two people facing cataract blindness need access to life-changing surgery

11 february 2026 - 19:30:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of [...] Full text...

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48th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council opens

11 february 2026 - 14:09:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) began on [...] Full text...

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IMF and Côte d'Ivoire agree to preserve the country's reform momentum

11 february 2026 - 09:23:52
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed that preserving the country’s reform [...] Full text...

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UCAD student associations announce legal action against Senegalese Prime Minister over alleged defamation

10 february 2026 - 18:53:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Collective of Associations of Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar (UCAD) announced Tuesday its intention [...] Full text...

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Guinea warns of reciprocal measures over possible EU visa restrictions

10 february 2026 - 11:48:35
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Morissanda Kouyaté, has warned that any tightening of visa conditions for [...] Full text...

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DRC: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops

10 february 2026 - 06:40:32
KInshasa, DRC (PANA) - South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organiation Stabilisation Mission [...] Full text...

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Nigerien ambassador in Libya visits consulate Sebha

09 february 2026 - 12:45:57
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The ambassador of the Republic of Niger to Libya, Amadou Mohamed Othman, has visited the consulate [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: IGAD welcomes Sudan back to fold

09 february 2026 - 09:52:47
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The East African bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), on Monday welcomed Sudan back [...] Full text...

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Libyan Judicial Council reaffirms unity, independence of the judiciary

07 february 2026 - 13:20:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Supreme Judicial Council has reaffirmed its commitment to the unity of the judiciary, which is [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zimbabwe on new staff-monitored programme

07 february 2026 - 06:51:54
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwean authorities and a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...

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IMF Deputy MD Okumura ends Burkina Faso visit

07 february 2026 - 06:27:16
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday [...] Full text...

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UN calls for renewed action to end female genital mutilation in The Gambia

06 february 2026 - 12:47:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations has called for renewed and sustained collective action to end female genital mutilation [...] Full text...

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AUC chair condemns drone attack by DRC rebel group, AFC/M23, in Kisangani

06 february 2026 - 11:07:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the [...] Full text...

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Speaker of Libya's Parliament affirms support for the judiciary

06 february 2026 - 10:47:14
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives on Thursday reaffirmed its full commitment to supporting the independence of [...] Full text...

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UN Police ‘indispensable’ to fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, Security Council hears

06 february 2026 - 07:39:01
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday called for greater support for international police officers [...] Full text...

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UN lauds $6 billion US funding approval towards ending HIV/AIDS

06 february 2026 - 06:33:48
New York, US (PANA) - The UN agency leading the global effort to end HIV/AIDS worldwide welcomed legislative approval from [...] Full text...

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Joint Steering Committee of the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement holds inaugural meeting

06 february 2026 - 06:16:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Joint Steering Committee of the U.S.-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Strategic Partnership Agreement on [...] Full text...

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Millions of people depend on humanitarian aid in Central African Republic and Chad

06 february 2026 - 05:46:52
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Conflicts, epidemics, and climate disasters: the shocks are piling up for the Central African [...] Full text...

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AU chair condemns terrorist attack at Nigerian village that killed 162 people

05 february 2026 - 15:46:48
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has condemned the terrorist [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson condemns murder of Saïf al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya

05 february 2026 - 11:13:54
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has strongly condemned the murder [...] Full text...

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US President Trump signs legislation extending AGOA by one year

05 february 2026 - 10:31:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Donald Trump has signed legislation reauthorising the flagship African Growth and Opportunity Act [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State meets DRC president Tshisekedi

05 february 2026 - 09:58:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday met with Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...

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US hosts event to raise funds for Sudan's humanitarian needs

05 february 2026 - 09:33:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - With the scale and severity of the humanitarian crisis in Sudan requiring an urgent, sustained [...] Full text...

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Gambian Tourism Minister Abdoulie Jobe wins best minister award in Dubai

04 february 2026 - 20:01:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, has been given an award Best [...] Full text...

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Gambian Tourism Minister Abdoulie Jobe wins best minister award in Dubai

04 february 2026 - 19:58:07
Economy-Gambia-Tourism Gambian Tourism Minister Abdoulie Jobe wins best minister award in DubaiBanjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts [...] Full text...

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Chad to open consulates in three Libyan cities

03 february 2026 - 10:52:21
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Chad is to open consulates in three cities in Libya, the Chadian ambassador, Tahir Asu Youssef, [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt works on national strategy for international cooperation

02 february 2026 - 11:26:23
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee of the Libya's eastern-based House of [...] Full text...

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From Cape Town to London, Deo Kato runs to challenge racism and reclaim the migration narrative (By Joseph Newman, IOM, UK)

02 february 2026 - 09:59:49
London, UK (PANA) - Step by step, mile by mile, Deo Kato ran his way across a continent — and [...] Full text...

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AUC Chair appoints Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict

02 february 2026 - 04:52:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed Ambassador Jainaba [...] Full text...

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Confederation of Sahel States condemns attacks on Niamey airport

01 february 2026 - 13:50:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) has condemned the attacks on Air Base 101 and [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson calls for maximum restraint in Ethiopia's Tigray region

31 january 2026 - 09:14:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern [...] Full text...

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Potential turning point for Gaza as peace plan enters second phase: UN envoy

29 january 2026 - 06:37:59
New York, US (PANA) - The start of a second phase of a stabilisation plan for Gaza offers a potential [...] Full text...

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US, AU launch Strategic Investment Working Group

29 january 2026 - 06:30:05
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of the United States and the African Union Commission (AUC) have agreed to [...] Full text...

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AUC Chair expresses 'deep concern' over deteriorating security situation in parts of South Sudan

28 january 2026 - 12:44:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has expressed “deep concern” [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament budgets $33 million for Electoral Commission to conduct general elections

27 january 2026 - 16:45:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The eastern-based Libyan House of Representatives has budgeted 210 million dinars (about $33.28 million ) to [...] Full text...

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Africa reaffirms unwavering commitment to multilateralism, international rule of law

27 january 2026 - 16:35:03
New York, US (PANA) - AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Monday reaffirmed Africa’s unwavering commitment to multilateralism and [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: UN and rights experts warn against risk of mass violence in Jonglei

26 january 2026 - 19:01:28
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is sounding the alarm over the threat of [...] Full text...

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Senior US official, Libyan PM Aldabaiba discuss economic cooperation

25 january 2026 - 15:23:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, on Sunday highlighted a “good discussion” [...] Full text...

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IMF team, Comoros gov't reach staff-level agreement

25 january 2026 - 07:23:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Comoros government have reached a staff-level agreement, [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 post-financing assessment with Uganda

24 january 2026 - 07:39:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Post-Financing Assessment (PFA) [...] Full text...

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Gaza reconstruction talks must not distract from massive needs, say UN aid agencies

23 january 2026 - 17:21:57
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Amid reconstruction talks on Gaza linked to President Trump's just-launched Board of Peace, UN aid [...] Full text...

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World Report: Four African countries among top ten hunger emergencies this year

21 january 2026 - 16:39:40
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Four African countries sit in the top ten threatened most by hunger in the world [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Airlines orders nine new Boeing Dreamliners amid fresh travel demand

20 january 2026 - 18:52:20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - American aircraft maker, Boeing, and Ethiopian Airlines have announced an order of nine 787 Dreamliner [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson hails 'progress' in Central African Republic

20 january 2026 - 12:56:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the “notable progress” [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Qatari Prime Ministers discuss bilateral cooperation

19 january 2026 - 09:08:24
Misrata, Libya (PANA) – The Prime Minister of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Sudan PM urges diplomats to return to Khartoum as hotels reopen

18 january 2026 - 12:20:36
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamel Idris on Saturday called on all diplomatic missions, United Nations agencies, and [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson congratulates Ugandan President Museveni on his reelection

18 january 2026 - 07:20:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated Ugandan President [...] Full text...

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Myanmar begins defence in landmark genocide case at UN World Court

17 january 2026 - 17:22:53
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) -Myanmar on Friday rejected allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority, telling the International Court of [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson reaffirms Africa’s unwavering commitment to ending eastern DRC crisis

16 january 2026 - 13:05:07
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Friday reaffirmed Africa’s unwavering [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson congratulates Algeria on successful launch of Earth Observation Satellite

16 january 2026 - 12:56:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the Algeria [...] Full text...

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US slams South Africa for Iranian participation in BRICS naval exercise

16 january 2026 - 08:31:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The United States Embassy in Pretoria has accused South Africa of supporting Iran while [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns of a world in chaos as impunity and unpredictability spreads

15 january 2026 - 20:02:57
New York, US (PANA) - In his final annual address outlining his priorities, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that the [...] Full text...

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US, Malawi sign MoU on health cooperation

15 january 2026 - 09:39:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Malawi on Wednesday signed a five-year, $936 million bilateral health cooperation [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson welcomes signature of Charter for Peace and Reconciliation in Libya by President of the Presidential Council

15 january 2026 - 09:32:17
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, has welcomed the signing of the [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson welcomes passage of AGOA extension by U.S. House of Representatives, urges Senate to approve

14 january 2026 - 17:44:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming [...] Full text...

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US imposes terrorist designations against Lebanese, Jordanian, Egyptian chapters of Muslim Brotherhood

14 january 2026 - 09:50:11
Washington,DC, US (PANA) - The US announced on Tuesday that it is imposing terrorist designations against the Lebanese, Jordanian, and [...] Full text...

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Global economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty - WB

14 january 2026 - 08:24:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite  persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty,  according to the [...] Full text...

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AU's 51st Permanent Representatives’ committee session begins

12 january 2026 - 13:01:29
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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Abebe Aemro Selassie to retire as Director of IMF African Department

12 january 2026 - 09:59:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has announced that Mr. Abebe [...] Full text...

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South African Minister defends BRICS naval exercise

12 january 2026 - 07:51:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola has defended the military exercises with China, [...] Full text...

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Organisation of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemns Israeli FM's 'illegal' visit to Somaliland

09 january 2026 - 11:33:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Tweny-two countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have strongly condemned last Tuesday's "illegal" visit [...] Full text...

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South Africa hosts major BRICS naval exercise

09 january 2026 - 08:16:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Warships from some members of the BRICS group have gathered in Cape Town waters for [...] Full text...

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Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth

08 january 2026 - 20:20:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies [...] Full text...

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Libyan Development Authority, Turkish company sign MoU for projects in Sebha

08 january 2026 - 11:27:06
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Development Authority (NDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU)  with a Turkish [...] Full text...

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