Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut ‘one after another’

31 may 2024 - 06:38:11
New York, US (PANA) - With no let-up in reported street battles and Israeli bombardment across Gaza on Thursday, UN [...] Full text...

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New African Doping Control Officers in first-ever Regional Workshop

30 may 2024 - 12:55:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday kicked off the first regional workshop for the [...] Full text...

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Coach Regragui names Morocco squad for World Cup double-header

30 may 2024 - 12:39:26
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco captain Romain Saiss has returned from injury to be included in Walid Regragui's 27-man squad [...] Full text...

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Salah returns in Egypt's squad for 2026 World Cup qualifiers

30 may 2024 - 12:33:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mohamed Salah has been included in new Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan's squad for this month's [...] Full text...

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IMF Board concludes first review of ECF for Somalia

30 may 2024 - 10:06:36
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed an immediate disbursement of US$10 million to Somalia to [...] Full text...

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EC takes final step to allow implementation of EU-Kenya Economic Partnership Agreement

30 may 2024 - 09:30:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Thursday adopted a decision on the conclusion of the EU-Kenya Economic Partnership [...] Full text...

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CAF, FIFA confirm Dates and Kick-Off times for African qualifiers for 2026 WC

30 may 2024 - 09:28:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African Nations will resume their qualification for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 next week. Match Day [...] Full text...

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2026 WC qualifier: Ghana coach drops Ayew, introduces new faces

30 may 2024 - 08:08:19
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian Coach Otto Addo, has made changes in Ghana's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali [...] Full text...

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Gaza War: Medics struggling in face of ‘overwhelming disaster’ as vital supplies run low - WHO

30 may 2024 - 05:31:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Vital medical supplies are fast running out in Gaza’s remaining hospitals, the UN health agency warned [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau: Blockchain Platform to strengthen wage bill management goes live

29 may 2024 - 18:28:25
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau stands up as one of the first countries in sub-Saharan Africa to use blockchain digital [...] Full text...

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Global economic outlook is brightening but political risks loom large in 2024

29 may 2024 - 13:20:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The latest Chief Economists Outlook released on Wednesday presents a growing sense of cautious optimism about [...] Full text...

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Tapsoba double fires Burkina Faso to WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifying title

29 may 2024 - 13:00:58
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Burkina Faso were crowned champions of the WAFU Zone B Under-17 AFCON qualifying tournament after a [...] Full text...

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Libyan delegation arrives in India for talks on promoting cooperation

28 may 2024 - 16:58:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation led by the Deputy [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities

28 may 2024 - 12:41:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid further reported bombardment of Gaza overnight into Tuesday, UN and partner organisations have expressed deep [...] Full text...

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Day 2 at AfDB Meetings in Nairobi

28 may 2024 - 11:42:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, are providing immense trade and investment opportunities [...] Full text...

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2026 World Cup qualifiers: Lookman, Osimhen in strong Nigeria squad

28 may 2024 - 11:35:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria have named a strong 25-man squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South [...] Full text...

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Group of Friends of WHO Academy launched on sidelines of the World Health Assembly

28 may 2024 - 07:30:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Group of Friends of the WHO Academy was launched on Monday on the sidelines of [...] Full text...

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Over 8,000 people, including sports and health champions, join 5th WHO Walk the Talk

28 may 2024 - 07:29:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The fifth edition of Walk the Talk: The Health Challenge for All, organised by the World [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN officials condemn Israeli airstrikes on camp for displaced

28 may 2024 - 06:31:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Senior UN officials have condemned Israeli air strikes on Sunday that hit a camp for displaced [...] Full text...

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2024 Futsal World Cup: African trio know their group opponents

28 may 2024 - 06:24:00
Samarkand, Uzbekistan (PANA) - The following are the groups of the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Uzbekistan after the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Mass casualties reported in Israeli attack on camp for displaced

27 may 2024 - 13:21:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Dozens of people are believed to have died in an Israeli overnight attack on a camp [...] Full text...

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WAFU Zone B U-17 AFCON qualifier: Burkina Faso beat Ghana 2-1 to reach final

26 may 2024 - 06:05:39
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Burkina Faso on Saturday beat Ghana 2-1 to qualify for the final of the WAFU B U-17 [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: 'We fought to the end,' says Esperance coach Cardoso

26 may 2024 - 05:54:57
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Esperance head coach Miguel Cardoso expressed pride in his players despite their 1-0 defeat to Al [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Al Ahly coach Kohler calls for calm amid fans' insatiable appetite for success

26 may 2024 - 05:49:02
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Al Ahly coach Marcel Kohler has called on the club's supporters to savour their record-extending 12th [...] Full text...

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2023!24 CAF Champions League: Ahly crowned champions of Africa for record-extending 12th title

25 may 2024 - 20:26:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian giants, Al Ahly have once again reigned supreme as kings of African club football, following [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: 2023/24 CAF Champions League: Al Ahly beat Esperance 1-0 to win trophy

25 may 2024 - 19:13:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian giants Al Ahly on Saturday beat Esperance of Tunisia 1-0 in the second-leg final match [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Tanzania, South Africa crowned Champions

25 may 2024 - 05:15:50
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals came to a fitting end on Friday at [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Final poised on knife-edge as defensive rocks reign supreme

24 may 2024 - 16:58:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - When Al Ahly and Esperance take to the field for the second leg of the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Adaptive and Productive Social Safety Nets Project in CAR

24 may 2024 - 07:16:44
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $30 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to [...] Full text...

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2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League: Al-Ahly meet Esperance in second-leg final on Saturday

24 may 2024 - 07:12:57
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Al-Ahly of Egypt will host Esperance of Tunisia in the second-leg of the final of TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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ICJ has 'substantial volume of reliable and credible evidence' in genocide case against Myanmar - Gambia

24 may 2024 - 07:01:40
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia on Thursday responded to Myanmar’s denial at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) that it [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Libya's Zakaria Ibrahim Al-Ghaithy shines brightest as youngest referee

24 may 2024 - 06:09:14
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - Among the promising talents at the ongoing CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental Finals in Zanzibar, [...] Full text...

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WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifier: Semi-finalists emerge

24 may 2024 - 05:54:32
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana will meet Burkina Faso while Nigeria clash with Cote d'Ivoire in the semi-finals of the [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Finalists decided after intense semis

24 may 2024 - 05:45:51
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The finalists set to contest for Africa’s crown in the CAF African Schools Football Championship were [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Increasing disease and humanitarian strain in Gaza amid aid shortages

24 may 2024 - 05:29:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Living conditions in Gaza continue to deteriorate, with reports of an increase in diarrhoea and suspected [...] Full text...

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‘All for Health, Health for All’ sets the stage for 77th World Health Assembly

23 may 2024 - 13:03:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the most severe pandemic in a [...] Full text...

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Scaling up pathways to growth in Ethiopia through tourism investments: World Bank Blog By Qursum Qasim

23 may 2024 - 07:23:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - From the otherworldly vistas of the Bale Mountains to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Guinea invite France-based trio for clashes with Algeria, Mozambique

23 may 2024 - 06:09:47
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea coach Kaba Diawara has effected changes for next month's crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State Blinken calls DR Congo President Tshisekedi to condemn coup attempt

23 may 2024 - 06:00:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday condemned the attack on political leaders and institutions [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Semi-finalists emerge after Day 2 matches

23 may 2024 - 05:36:08
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The semi-finalists of the 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals have emerged following another [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Semi-final fixtures and Day 2 results

23 may 2024 - 05:19:58
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The following are the semi-final fixtures of 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship in Zanzibar, Tanzania, [...] Full text...

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Algeria: Investing in data key for diversified growth

22 may 2024 - 19:44:54
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economic growth remained dynamic in 2023, with GDP recording a 4.1 per cent increase, driven [...] Full text...

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Libya holds third meeting of Committee for payment of arrears to international and regional organizations

22 may 2024 - 17:46:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Committee for the Payment of Libyan State Contributions to Organizations held its third ordinary [...] Full text...

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Gambia appoint McKinstry as Scorpions coach

22 may 2024 - 16:29:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) The Ministry of Youth & Sports, through the National Sports Council, has annoned the appointment of Johnathan [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: 'Young African girls are being holistically developed thanks to CAF'

22 may 2024 - 05:29:07
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - Former Banyana Banyana player, Amanda Dlamini, says the equal opportunity CAF is granting to both boys [...] Full text...

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WAFU B U-17 Cup of Nations: Ghana beat Benin 2-0 to reach semis

22 may 2024 - 05:19:03
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Black Starlets sealed a place in the semi-final of the WAFU B U-17 Cup of [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Competition kicks off

22 may 2024 - 05:11:00
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals kick off at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium on [...] Full text...

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CAF African Schools Football Championship: Results of Day 1 matches

22 may 2024 - 05:06:07
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 1 matches of CAF African Schools Football Championship played [...] Full text...

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WHO reports major increase in sexually transmitted infections

22 may 2024 - 04:40:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as syphilis are on the rise in most regions of the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: WHO chief calls for end to latest hospital siege

21 may 2024 - 12:26:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As bombardments by the Israeli military reportedly continued overnight across Gaza, along with ground incursions and [...] Full text...

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AfDB’s Chief highlights Africa as world’s best investment destination

21 may 2024 - 09:08:12
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ( PANA) - Africa’s human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the [...] Full text...

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CAF African Schools Football Championship: Legends visit participants' hotel

21 may 2024 - 07:30:49
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) -  Some legends of African football, Emmanuel Adebayor (Togo), Daniel Amokachi (Nigeria) and Abdi Kassim Sadalla (Tanzania), [...] Full text...

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Final leg of Regional CAF Club Licensing workshop opens in Ghana

21 may 2024 - 07:19:59
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The final leg of the Regional CAF Club Licensing workshops opened in Accra on Monday with [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: CAF strongly condemns 'unacceptable security breaches' during second leg final match

21 may 2024 - 07:12:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF has strongly condemned "security breaches and spectator misbehaviour" during and after the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation [...] Full text...

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Attempted putsch in DR Congo: leader of assailants killed

20 may 2024 - 19:07:49
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The leader of the assailants who attempted a coup in Kinshasa on Sunday has been [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan officials meet on preparations for launch of electronic system for granting residence and work visas

20 may 2024 - 15:10:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Top Libyan officials meet here Monday to monitor the latest procedures for launching electronic system for [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Rafah exodus passes 810,000, says UNRWA

20 may 2024 - 13:32:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - At least 810,000 people have fled Rafah in just two weeks, UN humanitarians said on Monday, [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ICC issues arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israel’s Netanyahu

20 may 2024 - 12:37:55
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Arrest warrants have been issued against the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war [...] Full text...

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CAF U-17 Women's Qualifiers: Six countries for three World Cup spots

20 may 2024 - 12:28:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The crunch stage of qualifying for the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Excitement builds as draw for is conducted

20 may 2024 - 07:31:08
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The official draw for the CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals 2024 was officially conducted [...] Full text...

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Rights watchdog flags deepening civil society crackdown in Tunisia

20 may 2024 - 07:19:56
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian authorities have arrested at least nine people amid escalating government actions in recent weeks to [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Zamalek overturn first-leg deficit to win trophy

19 may 2024 - 20:04:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zamalek are the champions of the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition after a dramatic 1-0 win [...] Full text...

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URGENT: 2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Zamalek win trophy on away goals rule

19 may 2024 - 19:33:56
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian giants, El Zamalek SC, are the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup champions. They won their second TotalEnergies CAF Confederation [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Libya calls for release of abducted MP

19 may 2024 - 13:26:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday expressed "deep concern" about the abduction [...] Full text...

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Draw for CAF African Schools Football Championship finals on Sunday

19 may 2024 - 07:16:45
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The draw for the CAF African Schools Football Championship finals will be conducted on Sunday, 19 [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian legend Asamoah Gyan lauds CAF for efforts to develop youth football

19 may 2024 - 07:13:14
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - In just a few days’ time, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will kick off the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah

19 may 2024 - 05:21:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Esperance and Al Ahly draw 0-0 in first-leg final match

18 may 2024 - 21:40:04
Rades, Tunisia (PANA) - The first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final concluded with a goalless stalemate, after [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Al Ahly hold Esperance to 0-0 draw in first leg final match

18 may 2024 - 21:18:47
Rades, Tunisia  (PANA) - Tunisian giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis were on Saturday held to a 0-0 draw by their [...] Full text...

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Rival armed groups clash in Zaoui, west of Tripoli

18 may 2024 - 17:05:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Violent armed clashes broke out Saturday morning between rival armed groups in Zaouia, 45 km west [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL launches new youth engagement strategy in Libya

18 may 2024 - 16:26:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Humanitarian Resident Coordinator, Georgette [...] Full text...

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Jean Sseninde lauds CAF’s investment in developing youth in Africa

18 may 2024 - 07:37:34
Durban, South Africa (PANA) - Former Queens Park Rangers Women’s FC and Charlton Athletic Women’s FC defender, Jean Sseninde, one [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: All set for first-leg final as Esperance host Ahly

18 may 2024 - 07:30:21
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The stage is set for the latest blockbuster instalment of African club football's greatest rivalry. Esperance of [...] Full text...

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WHO updates list of drug-resistant bacteria most threatening to human health

17 may 2024 - 18:51:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Friday released its updated Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (BPPL) 2024, featuring [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Con. Cup: Chaabani's pedigree meets Gomes' ambition in finale

17 may 2024 - 05:59:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As RS Berkane and Zamalek SC prepare to lock horns in the second-leg of the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Koller and Cardoso clash in dugout duel

17 may 2024 - 05:54:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - As Al Ahly and Esperance prepare to clash in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final, the [...] Full text...

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Rights expert condemns death of Palestinian doctor in Israeli custody, urges independent inquiry

17 may 2024 - 05:49:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A renowned Palestinian orthopaedic surgeon’s death in Israeli detention has been labelled "horrifying" by a UN [...] Full text...

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Tunisian airline halts flights to Libya

16 may 2024 - 18:29:26
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian airline TunisAir has decided to halt all flights to and from Libyan airports until further [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle

16 may 2024 - 13:05:06
Manama, Bahrain (PANA) - UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as [...] Full text...

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Libyan authorities firm up arrangements for this year's pilgrimage to Mecca

16 may 2024 - 12:42:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan General Authority for Hajj and Umrah has announced the start of activities for this [...] Full text...

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WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifiers: Ghana thrash Cote d'Ivoire 5-1

16 may 2024 - 09:56:30
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's U-17 side, the Black Starlets, on Wednesday thrashed Cote d'Ivoire 5-1 in their WAFU B U-17 [...] Full text...

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CAF, PUMA unveil new match ball: OLA

16 may 2024 - 08:06:21
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ahead of this weekend’s blockbuster line-up that sees Africa’s top clubs battle for CAF Confederation Cup [...] Full text...

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CAF Champions League: Al Ahly's tough journey to the final

16 may 2024 - 07:27:03
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - TotalEnergies CAF Champions League reigning champions, Al Ahly SC, are on the cusp of extending their [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Final, first-leg: Esperance v Al Ahly: Facts & Figures

16 may 2024 - 07:12:53
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - As Tunisian giants  Espérance Sportive de Tunis host their Egyptian counterparts Al-Ahly in the first-leg of [...] Full text...

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CAF, Saudi Football Federation hold Women’s Football Coaching workshop

16 may 2024 - 06:52:13
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women's Football Department and Saudi Arabia Football Federation (SAFF) [...] Full text...

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Uganda's Museveni makes first state visit to Kenya after trade feud

15 may 2024 - 19:31:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived here Wednesday for an official state visit to Kenya, the first [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Underweight babies, heavy fighting and a hospital reopening

15 may 2024 - 17:43:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid some of the fiercest reported fighting in Gaza yet, UN humanitarians on Wednesday repeated warnings [...] Full text...

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WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifying tournament kicks off

15 may 2024 - 11:30:06
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Defending champions Nigeria gear up for a daunting task as they head into the WAFU B [...] Full text...

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Libyan diplomat says collaboration with ICC does not replace national sovereignty

15 may 2024 - 11:22:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's representative to the United Nations, Taher el-Sonni, has stressed that collaboration with the International Criminal [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly President urges further progress on global goals

15 may 2024 - 06:33:44
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, said on Tuesday that tangible progress [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: 7 million may face high levels of food insecurity

15 may 2024 - 06:27:47
New York, US (PANA) - More than seven million people in South Sudan risk experiencing high levels of food insecurity [...] Full text...

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CAF African Schools Football Championship finals: Six Days Countdown to Zanzibar kick-off

15 may 2024 - 05:40:32
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Excitement is growing in Zanzibar as it prepares to host the second edition of [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Goalkeeping prodigies Memmiche and Shobeir in the spotlight ahead of final

15 may 2024 - 05:33:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - As Egypt's Al Ahly and Tunisia's Esperance de Tunis prepare to lock horns in the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN agency reports fresh arson attempt at UNRWA’s East Jerusalem office

15 may 2024 - 05:25:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A fresh arson attempt was made late Monday on the headquarters of the UN agency for [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Espérance and Al Ahly prepare for first-leg final in Tunisia

14 may 2024 - 13:11:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Espérance Sportive de Tunis and Al Ahly SC – the record holding and defending champions of [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN humanitarians say 450,000 Gazans now uprooted from Rafah as Israeli bombardment continues

14 may 2024 - 12:43:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Large parts of the city of Rafah are now a “ghost town”, with UN humanitarians reporting on [...] Full text...

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Fresh inquests to probe deaths of anti-apartheid activists

14 may 2024 - 09:00:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has announced that the inquest into the death of former [...] Full text...

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Nouadhibou FC win seventh straight Mauritanian league title

14 may 2024 - 07:35:20
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Nouadhibou FC etched their name into the annals of Mauritanian football once again, clinching a record-extending [...] Full text...

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CAF Confederation Cup: Coaches of Berkane and Zamalek demand improved performance in second-leg final

13 may 2024 - 19:28:37
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - Coaches of RS Berkane and Zamalek are winding up their players for even better showing in [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Rafah exodus reaches 360,000 as UN underscores $2.8 billion aid appeal for Gaza, West Bank

13 may 2024 - 14:34:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nearly 360,000 people have fled Rafah in the last week amid continuing Israeli bombardment that has [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Countless lives at stake in Sudan’s El Fasher, warn UN aid teams

13 may 2024 - 12:59:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN teams are flagging reports that a hospital in Sudan’s North Darfur has been damaged in a [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U17 Women's WC qualifiers: Results of matches played at the weekend

13 may 2024 - 06:51:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria, Senegal, and Morocco took significant strides towards the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup as qualifiers [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: We must prevent a large-scale offensive in Rafah, UN pleads

13 may 2024 - 06:15:31
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General and the human rights chief again reiterated on Sunday that a large-scale [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: RS Berkane beat Zamalek 2-1 in first-leg final match

12 may 2024 - 21:11:08
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - RS Berkane of Morocco on Sunday beat Zamalek FC of Egypt 2-1 in the first-leg of [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN chief reiterates call for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'

12 may 2024 - 12:18:24
Kuwait City, Kuwait (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup final: Key players to watch out for

11 may 2024 - 14:26:40
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - With less than 24 hours to the much-anticipated 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final between Morocco’s [...] Full text...

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IMF team, Cape Verde reach staff-level deal on ECF, RSF review

11 may 2024 - 08:20:24
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund {IMF) team and the Cape Verdean authorities have reached staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup first-leg final: RS Berkane vs Zamalek: Facts & Figures

11 may 2024 - 07:07:40
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - RS Berkane of Morocco will host Egyptian giants, Zamalek, in the first-leg of the final of [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup final: RS Berkane, Zamalek renew rivalry in first-leg clash on Sunday

11 may 2024 - 06:54:52
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) -The first leg of the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup final will kick-off in Berkane, Morocco, between Morocco’s [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: As exodus from Rafah continues, ceasefire calls grow

10 may 2024 - 11:09:14
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With no let-up in the Israeli military operation in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah into Friday [...] Full text...

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Tau, Kundananji crowned best players at COSAFA Awards

10 may 2024 - 10:29:43
Gauteng, South Africa (PANA) - The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) held its inaugural COSAFA Awards on Thursday [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Guinea pick final ticket for Paris Olympic Football tournament

09 may 2024 - 17:43:13
Clairefontaine, France (PANA) - Guinea on Thursday picked up the final ticket of the 2024 Men’s Olympic Football tournament in France [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams

09 may 2024 - 11:24:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Some 80,000 people have left Rafah since Monday amid continuing Israeli bombardment in and around Gaza’s [...] Full text...

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CAF signs MoU with South African University to train African Football Administrators

09 may 2024 - 07:57:32
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's sustained recovery requires quick action to take advantage of opportunities

09 may 2024 - 07:49:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's economic recovery slowed in 2023, due to a severe drought, tight financing conditions and a [...] Full text...

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Unprecedented flooding displaces hundreds of thousands across East Africa

08 may 2024 - 12:27:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - “Unprecedented and devastating” flooding in east Africa has triggered widespread displacement with hundreds of thousands forced [...] Full text...

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National Safety, Security Officers meet virtually across Africa

08 may 2024 - 07:48:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Members of the CAF Department of Safety and Security met on 7 May 2024, with the [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup Final: Zamalek's Road to the final

08 may 2024 - 07:42:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Winners of the 2019 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup, Egyptian football powerhouse, Zamalek SC, are eager to [...] Full text...

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Andre Ayew backs Ghana's next generation to recapture past glories

08 may 2024 - 07:16:45
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana Captain Andre Ayew has thrown his weight behind Ghana's emerging crop of players, insisting that [...] Full text...

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Aspiring coaches benefit from African Schools Football Championship

08 may 2024 - 07:06:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A number of young and aspiring football coaches have greatly benefited from CAF’s innovative youth football [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Patients in Rafah ‘afraid to seek services’, WHO reports

08 may 2024 - 06:47:52
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has taken “crucial steps” in the event of a large-scale Israeli [...] Full text...

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Ongoing war in Sudan stalls progress in disputed Abyei region

08 may 2024 - 06:39:06
New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing conflict between rival militaries in Sudan has stalled progress towards the determination of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister orders proposal of import budget based on priority needs

07 may 2024 - 17:28:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need [...] Full text...

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Strong foundation for adaptive social protection in Liberia: Building the Liberia Household Social Registry: World Bank Blog By Mitja Del Bono

07 may 2024 - 15:39:04
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Social registries, defined as information systems that support intake, registration, and eligibility assessment processes for social [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Guterres urges Israel, Hamas ‘to show political courage’ and secure ceasefire

07 may 2024 - 14:36:55
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday reiterated his appeal to Israel to stop any escalation in [...] Full text...

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World Bank loan to Namibia supports renewable energy integration

07 may 2024 - 09:56:07
Windhoek Namibia (PANA) – Namibia on Monday marked the approval of its first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Football Championship prepares to take off

07 may 2024 - 06:31:41
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Less than a month remains before Zanzibar kicks off the much-anticipated 2024 CAF African Schools Football [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Exciting third round of African qualifiers kick off on Friday

07 may 2024 - 06:23:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The race towards a place in the 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Dominican Republic, [...] Full text...

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Deadly rains continue pounding East Africa

07 may 2024 - 05:21:32
Dar es Salaam (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of lives have been impacted by recent heavy rainfall and massive floods [...] Full text...

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Jordanian and Qatari airlines to resume flights to Libya this month

06 may 2024 - 13:15:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohamed al-Chahoubi, has announced the return of Royal Jordanian and Qatar [...] Full text...

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We won’t abandon Gazans sheltering in Rafah, says UNRWA

06 may 2024 - 12:55:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli [...] Full text...

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Peace or war, midwives keep delivering, says UNFPA

05 may 2024 - 16:28:05
New York, US (PANA) - Millions of lives each year rely on the expertise and care of midwives and yet [...] Full text...

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Nigeria relay quartets secure Olympics tickets in Bahamas

05 may 2024 - 08:24:22
Nassau, Bahamas (PANA) - Nigeria’s mixed relay and men’s 4x400m quartets have clinched automatic qualification for the 2024 Olympics and [...] Full text...

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African trio brace for Futsal World Cup draw

05 may 2024 - 08:19:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The fates of Angola, Libya and Morocco will be decided this month as the three African [...] Full text...

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup brand launched in vibrant ceremony

05 may 2024 - 08:15:37
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 brand was revealed on Saturday at a vibrant, colourful [...] Full text...

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Israel is helped by ‘powerful States’ in violation of Palestinians’ rights (Feature by UN News

05 may 2024 - 05:54:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - When tensions erupted in East Jerusalem in April 2021 at the beginning of the holy Muslim [...] Full text...

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US condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for bloody attack on IDP Camp in DRC

05 may 2024 - 05:53:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has strongly condemned the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and rebel M23 for last [...] Full text...

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Senegal maintains resilience despite economic challenges: IMF

04 may 2024 - 09:25:20
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded a mission to Senegal affirming that [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn of imminent starvation risk in Sudan’s Darfur region

03 may 2024 - 18:14:42
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - UN agencies issued a joint warning on Friday that time is running out to prevent [...] Full text...

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Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities

03 may 2024 - 16:11:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: 2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Algeria appeals to CAS against CAF decision to sanction USM Alger

03 may 2024 - 11:24:34
Lausanne, Switzerland (PANA) - Algeria has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the decision taken by the Confederation [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Algeria's USM Alger sanctioned 0-3 for failing to play second leg semi-final match

03 may 2024 - 08:41:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has sanctioned Algerian club USM Alger [...] Full text...

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Mamelodi Sundowns clinch seventh successive title in style

03 may 2024 - 07:58:48
TJohannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns FC reaffirmed their leading position as South African football kings on Thursday evening [...] Full text...

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UN chief demands better protection for journalists on environment beat

03 may 2024 - 06:03:09
New York, US (PANA) - As World Press Freedom Day is marked on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting an [...] Full text...

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'Refugee Olympic Team to send message of hope at Paris Games'

03 may 2024 - 05:47:46
Lausanne, Switzerland, (PANA) - Afghanistan’s first woman breakdancer, a Cameroon-born British boxing champion, and a literal shooting star from Venezuela [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's new coach must reignite Super Eagles' World Cup charge

02 may 2024 - 11:47:13
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - In a move that has sent waves of nostalgia and optimism across Nigerian football, legendary winger [...] Full text...

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UN agencies mourn loss of nearly 50 migrants bound for Canary Islands

02 may 2024 - 05:49:48
New York, US (PANA) - The UN migration agency (IOM) and refugee agency UNHCR on Wednesday mourned yet another major [...] Full text...

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Gazans on tenterhooks awaiting news of ceasefire call

01 may 2024 - 15:03:19
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid growing international calls for restraint from Israel in Gaza and reports on Wednesday of further [...] Full text...

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Tunisia sanctioned by World Anti-Doping Agency

01 may 2024 - 13:11:39
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Tuesday announced sanctions against Tunisia and its athletes following the [...] Full text...

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IMF team reaches staff-level deal with Mali on rapid credit

01 may 2024 - 09:26:17
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Malian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on emergency [...] Full text...

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African duo, Chawinga and Nnadozie, scoop top football awards in France

01 may 2024 - 07:39:07
Paris, France (PANA) - Malawi striker Tabitha Chawinga and Nigerian goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, have been named the best player and [...] Full text...

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CAF unveils next generation of match officials at African Schools Football Championship

01 may 2024 - 07:32:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - A new generation of young African match officials is set to be unearthed, thanks [...] Full text...

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Algeria hosts second regional CAF Club Licensing Workshop 2024

01 may 2024 - 07:25:40
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Following a successful kick off to the CAF Club Licencing Regional Workshop 2024 in Mauritania, Algeria [...] Full text...

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Egypt U-17 Boys crowned UNAF Champions in Algeria

01 may 2024 - 07:18:01
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The Egyptian Under-17 Boys National Team are the new champions of the Union of North African [...] Full text...

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Former CAR president François Bozizé must face trial for crimes against humanity - Amnesty International

01 may 2024 - 07:08:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Guinea Bissau to arrest former president of the [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ‘Extraordinary, deep anxiety’ in Gaza over feared Rafah attack

01 may 2024 - 05:55:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ordinary Gazans remain in a “constant state of trauma” over an impending full-scale Israeli attack on [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls on Israel and Hamas to end Gaza war

30 april 2024 - 17:02:12
New York, US (PANA) - With the situation in Gaza “worsening by the day”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Botswana makes strides to nip excessive gambling plague

30 april 2024 - 16:38:52
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Gambling Authority on Tuesday launched a self-help portal and a toll-free line to curb excessive [...] Full text...

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Ten bodies washed up off Tunisian coast

30 april 2024 - 16:26:21
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Units of the Tunisian navy on Monday fished out of the sea off the town of [...] Full text...

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Legendary South African boxer Dingaan Thobelas dies

30 april 2024 - 13:43:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Legendary South African boxer Dingaan Thobela died on Monday night after a short illness. [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: WFP says violence blocking Darfur aid

30 april 2024 - 07:35:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Rising violence is again restricting humanitarian aid delivery in the Darfur region of Sudan, the head [...] Full text...

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Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s critical mineral wealth

29 april 2024 - 18:48:51
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - From electric vehicles to solar panels to future innovations, the global transition to clean energy [...] Full text...

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UN expresses solidarity with Kenya following deadly floods

29 april 2024 - 17:49:39
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday reiterated the UN’s continued commitment to Kenya in the wake [...] Full text...

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UN official urges South Sudan to lift taxes halting aid

29 april 2024 - 16:41:49
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN’s top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly [...] Full text...

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African leaders unveil bold transformation agenda at summit, backed by powerful new coalition

29 april 2024 - 13:43:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) — In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State on Monday assembled at a major [...] Full text...

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Tanzania lauds partnership with AfDB as Tangayinka, Zanzibar celebrate union

29 april 2024 - 12:12:13
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian President, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, has lauded the strong partnership with the African [...] Full text...

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European Council restricts visa provision to Ethiopian nationals

29 april 2024 - 09:53:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday announced temporary suspension of certain elements of the EU law that [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup: RS Berkane vs USM Alger second-leg semi-final match cancelled

29 april 2024 - 07:50:38
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The second-leg semi-final CAF African Confederation Cup match between Renaissance Berkane of Morocco and Algerian side [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup: Zamalek thrash Dreams FC 3-0 to reach final

28 april 2024 - 18:03:07
Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - Egyptian club Zamalek on Sunday reached the final of the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition when [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Security Council members call for immediate halt to military escalation in El Fasher

28 april 2024 - 05:24:28
New York, US (PANA) - UN Security Council members on Saturday called on the warring parties in Sudan to immediately [...] Full text...

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Espérance and Sundowns secure Club World Cup slots

27 april 2024 - 08:54:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Four African clubs -- Wydad (Morocco), Al Ahly (Egypt), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) -- [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Al Ahly stage late rally to defeat Mazembe and reach final

27 april 2024 - 05:36:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The roars of delight from Al Ahly's players and fans told the story - the Egyptian [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Espérance edge past Sundowns in Pretoria to book final place

27 april 2024 - 05:35:39
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Tunisian giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis reached the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League when [...] Full text...

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UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers in Burkina Faso

27 april 2024 - 05:21:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Civilians trapped in El Fasher as UN warns of imminent attack

27 april 2024 - 05:05:23
New York, US (PANA) - Escalating violence in Sudan’s North Darfur state has left dozens dead and people trapped in [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Espérance, Al Ahly reach finals

26 april 2024 - 22:01:41
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - North African giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis and Al Ahly SC of Egypt reached the final of the [...] Full text...

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'Gaza’s unexploded ordnance could take 14 years to clear'

26 april 2024 - 14:49:26
New York, US (PANA) - Making Gaza safe again from unexploded bombs could take 14 years, UN demining experts said [...] Full text...

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Senior UN officials call for end to ‘barbaric’ sexual violence in Sudan

26 april 2024 - 04:37:13
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must take immediate action to end the wave of sexual violence being carried [...] Full text...

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Espérance Sportive de Tunis head coach lauds electrifying African football stadium atmosphere

25 april 2024 - 17:12:53
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Espérance Sportive de Tunis head coach, Miguel Cardoso has heaped praise on the electrifying atmosphere [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Championship: Zanzibar to host finals

25 april 2024 - 17:04:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zanzibar has been selected as the host nation for the CAF African Schools Football Championship finals [...] Full text...

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Libya's Minister for Economy reaffirms importance of investment, trade with Malta

25 april 2024 - 13:39:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has stressed the importance of investment, trade [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Semi-final, second-leg - Al Ahly v TP Mazembe: Facts & Figures

25 april 2024 - 12:20:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Anticipation has been mounting for a showdown in the second-leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Semi-final, second-leg - Sundowns v Esperance: Facts & Figures

25 april 2024 - 12:03:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns will host Esperance Tunis at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium for the crucial second-leg of [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf Cup: CAF sanctions Algerian club USM Alger 3-0 over failed first-leg semi-final match

25 april 2024 - 11:52:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has awarded Moroccan football club, RS [...] Full text...

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US calls for Immediate cessation of attacks in Sudanese El Fasher city

25 april 2024 - 06:16:29
Washington, DC, US (PA A) - The United States is calling on all armed forces in Sudan to immediately cease [...] Full text...

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US, Niger officials to discuss 'orderly and responsible withdrawal' of US troops

25 april 2024 - 06:00:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US and Niger officials are due to meet on the withdrawal of US troops following [...] Full text...

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Fourth session of the CEN-SAD Council of Ministers for Youth and Sport ends

24 april 2024 - 18:18:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Fourth meeting of the Council of Ministers for Youth and Sport of the countries of [...] Full text...

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Italian aviation delegation visits Misrata airport to check safety standards

24 april 2024 - 18:14:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Italian Civil Aviation Authority has visited Misrata International Airport, 220 km east [...] Full text...

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Silence the guns, amplify women’s voices for peace to end rape in wartime

24 april 2024 - 05:03:40
New York, US (PANA) - The UN verified 3,688 cases of rape and other sexual violence committed in war in [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UNRWA committed to implement independent review recommendations

24 april 2024 - 05:03:08
New York, US (PANA) - The head of the UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, on Tuesday reiterated that [...] Full text...

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Somalia floods kill four people; expected to impact 770,000

24 april 2024 - 04:46:52
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Seasonal rains in Somalia, which come between April and June – referred to as the “Gu” [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Mass graves in Gaza show victims’ hands were tied, says UN rights office

23 april 2024 - 13:34:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly stripped [...] Full text...

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Airlines urged not to facilitate UK-Rwanda asylum transfers

23 april 2024 - 05:32:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Independent UN experts have expressed concern over the role airlines and aviation authorities could have in [...] Full text...

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UNRWA report: UN chief stands with agency, backs findings of probe into 7 October attacks in Israel

22 april 2024 - 17:34:34
New York, US (PANA) - UN chief António Guterres issued an appeal on Monday to “actively support” the UN agency [...] Full text...

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CAF Futsal AFCON: Morocco ease past Angola to clinch record-equalling third title

22 april 2024 - 05:28:15
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Atlas Lions of Morocco clinched their third consecutive TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON title following a [...] Full text...

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CAF Futsal AFCON: Spirited Libya edge Egypt to secure World Cup ticket

22 april 2024 - 05:27:54
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Mediterranean Knights of Libya came from behind to beat Egypt 3-1 on penalties following a [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup: First-leg semi-final between USM Alger and RS Berkane 'did not take place'

22 april 2024 - 05:15:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup first-leg semi-final fixture on Sunday, 21 April 2024, between USM Alger and [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup: Dreams FC draw 0-0 Zamalek in first-leg semi-final match

22 april 2024 - 05:07:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ghana's Dreams FC held Egypt's Zamalek FC to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of [...] Full text...

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CAF Futsal AFCON: Rampant Morocco hit Libya for six to ease into the final

21 april 2024 - 15:24:49
rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Atlas Lions of Morocco have qualified for their third consecutive TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON final [...] Full text...

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CAF Futsal AFCON: Angola thrash Egypt 7-3 to reach final

21 april 2024 - 15:23:17
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Angola coach Marcos Antunes was full of praise for his players after the Sable Antelopes thrashed [...] Full text...

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