UN Assembly President calls for massive investment in sustainable infrastructure

19 april 2024 - 05:26:13
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Thursday underscored the critical need for resilient [...] Full text...

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Embrace innovation ‘to make sustainable transport a reality for all’

18 april 2024 - 05:50:20
New York, US (PANA) - Reducing the transport sector’s impact on the environment while improving access to service, especially in [...] Full text...

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Tourism ‘intrinsically susceptible’ to climate shocks, political unrest, pandemic threat

17 april 2024 - 05:42:47
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost [...] Full text...

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Libya attends United Nations meeting on tourism in New York

16 april 2024 - 17:52:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Libyan Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts in the government of national unity, Nasreddine al-Fazzani, [...] Full text...

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UN leaders urge ‘wholesale reform’ of global financial architecture

16 april 2024 - 06:13:40
New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly on Monday led the clarion call for [...] Full text...

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Two mega cruise liners visit Cape Town

15 april 2024 - 09:37:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – For the first time ever, two major cruise liners were docked in Cape Town [...] Full text...

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Seychelles, IMF mission reach staff-level deal on second reviews under EFF and RSF

04 april 2024 - 10:10:46
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The Seychellois economy continued to recover in 2023 and is moving closer to pre-pandemic norms despite [...] Full text...

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Ghana, Kenya, enhance bilateral relations

03 april 2024 - 18:03:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Kenya and Ghana have signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between their two countries. President [...] Full text...

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Libya aims to increase non-oil revenues to 60%

29 march 2024 - 14:10:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has said that the Ministry is aiming [...] Full text...

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Key biodiversity conference begins in South Africa

25 march 2024 - 10:41:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba began in Boksburg on Monday. The conference under [...] Full text...

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Libya closes Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia

19 march 2024 - 14:09:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of the Interior had announced that it has decided to close the Ras [...] Full text...

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Tanzania can unlock important economic benefits by accelerating health and fertility improvements: WB report

12 march 2024 - 16:56:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities [...] Full text...

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World's largest residential yacht docks in Durban

11 march 2024 - 10:58:39
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The largest private residential yacht on the planet has docked in Durban after making [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$120 million credit for Uganda’s recovery from recent shocks

07 march 2024 - 07:20:36
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review of [...] Full text...

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IMF, Egyptian authorities reach staff-level deal on EFF arrangement review

07 march 2024 - 06:20:55
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Egyptian authorities have reached staff level agreement on a [...] Full text...

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‘Widespread’ sexual abuse of children in entertainment business revealed

05 march 2024 - 20:35:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Widespread sexual abuse of children in the entertainment industry must be urgently stamped out, an independent [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals in Mauritius increase

05 march 2024 - 08:02:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Tuesday that the number of tourist arrivals increased from 997,290 in 2022 [...] Full text...

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New reports identify pathways to build climate-smart economy in Zimbabwe

05 march 2024 - 07:53:44
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe remains vulnerable to climatic shocks and without adaptation, climate change will impose high costs on [...] Full text...

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Rwanda’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges

28 february 2024 - 17:37:02
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy grew at 7.6% in the first three quarters of 2023 despite a challenging global [...] Full text...

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Mauritius maintains post-pandemic favourable outlook for growth: IMF

24 february 2024 - 10:31:35
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic, while inflationary pressures eased in 2023, with [...] Full text...

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Africa to account for 11 of world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024: AfDB

19 february 2024 - 05:21:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development [...] Full text...

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African countries scoop 11 out of 20 world's top growth economies

16 february 2024 - 20:47:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza Crisis: Tourism surges in Egypt despite economic hardships

15 february 2024 - 11:45:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Despite economic hardships and the Israel-Hamas conflict, Egypt hosted 14.9 million tourists in 2023, exceeding its [...] Full text...

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Ghana's President drops finance minister, many senior ministers in major reshuffle

14 february 2024 - 11:32:47
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced a major cabinet reshuffle in which he [...] Full text...

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Growing demand for South Africa's Kruger National Park

14 february 2024 - 07:46:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first Safari hotel in Africa. The Radisson [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders discuss revamping Libya's tourism sector

13 february 2024 - 13:19:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Libyan Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, Nasreddine al-Fezzani, has discussed  challenges facing the sector, [...] Full text...

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Gambia extends visa exemption to Saudi Arabian citizens

08 february 2024 - 11:46:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Citizens of Saudi Arabia no longer need visas to enter Gambia following the extension of visa [...] Full text...

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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report

01 february 2024 - 16:30:02
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] Full text...

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World tourism on course for full recovery by year’s end: UN tourism agency

20 january 2024 - 06:37:07
Madrid, Spain (PANA) - International tourism bounced back during 2023 and is expected to make a “full recovery” to pre-COVID [...] Full text...

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What we’re reading about climate and jobs: World Bank Blog By Ulrike Lehr and Kevwe Pela

19 january 2024 - 07:04:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Climate change is one of the biggest risks to global development, as high temperatures, [...] Full text...

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IMF Board approves $100 million 36 months extended credit facility for Gambia

15 january 2024 - 11:01:14
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 36-month arrangement under the [...] Full text...

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WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free

12 january 2024 - 12:01:59
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister of Culture welcomes inclusion of 21 sites on ISESCO's Heritage List

09 january 2024 - 15:55:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Culture and Cognitive Development, Mabrouka Toghi, on Monday stressed the importance of the [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian woman concludes attempt to break Guinness World Record for longest individual singing

29 december 2023 - 18:06:58
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A 33-year-old Ghanaian woman on Friday concluded a singing marathon as she attempted to set a  [...] Full text...

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Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges

20 december 2023 - 08:49:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% [...] Full text...

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Tanzania needs urgent reforms to enable strong private sector-led inclusive growth: World Bank report

19 december 2023 - 14:44:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Over the past two decades, Tanzania has exhibited robust economic growth, surpassing many developing [...] Full text...

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Malawi reaffirms its support for Morocco's territorial integrity and autonomy plan for the Sahara

18 december 2023 - 18:47:27
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Malawi has reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and for [...] Full text...

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IMF directors complete review of Comoros Fund-assisted reform programme

16 december 2023 - 11:04:19
Moroni, Comoro (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has welcomed the focus on structural reforms to strengthen [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Cape Verde's efforts to strengthen drivers of growth

12 december 2023 - 12:04:38
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – The World Bank Board has approved a US$25 million Development Policy Financing (DPF) loan for [...] Full text...

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IMF encourages Cape Verde to adapt to challenges of climate change

12 december 2023 - 11:42:02
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde’s economic outlook is uncertain and subject to downside risks which could emanate from [...] Full text...

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Series of memoranda of understanding signed between Morocco and United Arab Emirates

05 december 2023 - 15:09:24
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - On Monday in Abu Dhabi, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, and the President of the [...] Full text...

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Libya attends 39th meeting of COMCEC Committee in Turkey

05 december 2023 - 14:10:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, Monday [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$12.3 million support disbursement to Seychelles

05 december 2023 - 08:24:05
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board on Monday completed the first reviews of the Seychelles Extended Arrangement under [...] Full text...

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Saudi Airlines resumes direct flights to South Africa

05 december 2023 - 07:59:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Tourism on Monday confirmed the return of the Saudi Airlines direct flight [...] Full text...

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COP28: UN chief previews panel on management of minerals essential for green energy transition

02 december 2023 - 14:39:55
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the [...] Full text...

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Middle East conflict risks reshaping the region’s economies: IMF Blog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian

01 december 2023 - 19:39:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct [...] Full text...

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Gambian economy continues its strong recovery-Governor Saidy

30 november 2023 - 18:27:54
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has stated that the Gambian economy [...] Full text...

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Libya attends the Summit of Ministers of the Mediterranean Tourism Forum in Malta

25 november 2023 - 19:57:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Libyan Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, Nasreddine al-Fazzani, has taken part in the Summit [...] Full text...

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Transforming sanitation in Benin: A tale of resilience and renewal -- World Bank Blog By Mariam Sou

20 november 2023 - 06:44:46
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A new faecal sludge treatment plant in Sèmè-Kpodji, Benin, became operational in May 2023 and is [...] Full text...

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Climate action key to Kenya’s upper-middle-income country aspirations

17 november 2023 - 17:53:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA - Kenya remains vulnerable to frequent climatic shocks that pose significant economic risk. Without adaptation measures, the impact [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya reach staff-level deal on economic policies

17 november 2023 - 08:57:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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How a small African island is fighting climate change impacts: World Blog By Maria Vizeu-Pinheiro

16 november 2023 - 07:22:52
São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe (PANA) - Tucked away in the Gulf of Guinea lies São Tomé e Príncipe [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa to visit Qatar

14 november 2023 - 07:37:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday undertake a two-day State visit to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records increase in tourists visiting country

13 november 2023 - 14:54:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourists visiting Mauritius is on the rise, the Statistical Office said Monday in [...] Full text...

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Mohammed VI proposes institutional framework to consolidate security in Africa

07 november 2023 - 14:31:25
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has taken the initiative of creating an institutional framework bringing together the 23 Atlantic African [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought

06 november 2023 - 17:31:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...

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Mauritius tourist arrivals up since October 2023

06 november 2023 - 08:18:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourists who have visited Mauritius since 1 October 2021 hit 2,068,736 on 30 [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde’s economy rebounds but faces an uncertain outlook: IMF

03 november 2023 - 06:48:46
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – Despite a challenging global environment, Cape Verde’s economy rebounded strongly in 2021 and 2022, and [...] Full text...

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Gambia, IMF conclude staff-level deal on Extended Credit Facility

02 november 2023 - 07:17:40
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...

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Valuing ecosystem services for integrated landscape management in Zimbabwe: World Bank Blog By Ademola Braimoh and Easther Chigumira

01 november 2023 - 07:55:05
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Valuing ecosystem services –– the benefits humans obtain from earth’s many life-support systems –– is an [...] Full text...

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16,000 people expected to attend fourth edition of SIAMA in November

31 october 2023 - 18:01:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - More than16,000 people are expected to take part in the 4th edition of the Salon International [...] Full text...

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The first Libyan travel and tourism fair opens in Tripoli

25 october 2023 - 16:07:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first edition of the Libyan Travel and Tourism Fair opened in Tripoli on Tuesday, with [...] Full text...

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Maiden African Football League: Questions & Answers on the continent's newest elite club competition

20 october 2023 - 08:41:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The inaugural edition of the African Football League kicks off on 20 October and [...] Full text...

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Libya attends 12th session of OIC Committee for Information and Cultural Affairs in Dakar

18 october 2023 - 16:22:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is taking part in the 12th session of the Standing Committee on Information and Cultural [...] Full text...

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Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO to visit The Gambia

17 october 2023 - 15:07:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Alice Albright will visit The Gambia this week to advance the development [...] Full text...

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Comoros set on path to boost growth after four decades of stagnation

17 october 2023 - 10:50:04
Moroni, Comoros (PANA) – The first Country Economic Memorandum for Comoros, published on Tuesday by the World Bank, notes that [...] Full text...

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Libya at 4th Turkish-African Economic and Trade Forum in Istanbul

14 october 2023 - 12:47:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, took [...] Full text...

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2023 African Football League: AFL lands sponsorship from Visit Saudi

13 october 2023 - 07:31:15
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Visit Saudi as the main sponsor of [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Rwandan authorities of using violence to silence criticism

10 october 2023 - 10:27:38
New York, US (PANA) – Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to [...] Full text...

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New WB report identifies reforms to address fiscal challenges to inclusive growth in Comoros

08 october 2023 - 13:59:02
Moroni, Comoros (PANA) -  The World Bank says that, for Comoros to have a fiscal policy that achieves inclusive growth, [...] Full text...

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Protect children at all times and at all places, UN envoys tell nations

06 october 2023 - 05:39:26
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN officials on Thursday reiterated the call for protection of children and ensuring their [...] Full text...

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Algeria and Tunisia sign 26 cooperation agreements

05 october 2023 - 18:57:23
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Algeria Wednesda signed 26 agreements, memorandums of understanding and protocols in Algiers, the fruit [...] Full text...

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IMF staff affirm tourism flows normalising the Seychelles economy

04 october 2023 - 07:23:34
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Recovery of the Seychellois economy continues as tourism flows normalise and economic activity moves closer to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Bank approves CFA 65 billion for infrastructure projects in Senegal

04 october 2023 - 06:31:57
Lome, Togo (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved CFA 65 [...] Full text...

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Growth in mining expected to take Namibia back to pre-pandemic level

03 october 2023 - 17:08:58
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - On the back of sustained mining growth and recovery in tourism, Namibia’s real GDP growth reached [...] Full text...

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Bank of Tanzania starts gold purchase to bolster foreign reserves

28 september 2023 - 12:21:27
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Bank of Tanzania has announced the commencement of its Domestic Gold Purchasing programme, [...] Full text...

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Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries (UNCTAD Feature)

15 september 2023 - 18:30:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Angola's  nascent creative industries hold vast potential to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. To do so, [...] Full text...

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Coasts, sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal

06 september 2023 - 11:52:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Startling findings from a new UN data platform reveal that the marine dredging industry is extracting [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Junta names cabinet

10 august 2023 - 10:55:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The following is the list of cabinet minsters announced on Thursday by the head of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius tourism 'showcase for other countries'

28 july 2023 - 10:47:10
Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - UNWTO’s Secretary General, Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, said on Friday that Mauritius is a showcase in the [...] Full text...

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“Tourism is on path of recovery in Africa” - Prime Minister

27 july 2023 - 08:12:05
Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth observed on Tuesday that tourism was on the path of recovery [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Mauritius highlights transformative power of food production

23 july 2023 - 11:40:53
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to [...] Full text...

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Protectionism can jeopardise health outcomes in countries spending more on global trade in health goods

15 july 2023 - 11:23:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global security has now assumed new dimensions, the latest being health security that reflects mounting [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde’s sustainable growth relies on economic diversification, resilience to external shocks

14 july 2023 - 16:57:23
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - In 2022 Cape Verde witnessed strong economic growth, led by the sectors of tourism, transport, [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 World Cup: Hosts Indonesia expect 200,000 tourists to attend

14 july 2023 - 06:10:18
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Indonesian Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno, has said that he expects the 2023 FIFA [...] Full text...

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Mauritius received of 997,290 tourists in last 18 months

12 july 2023 - 09:21:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Out of the 997,290 tourists who visited Mauritius in the last 18 months, 386,189 came from [...] Full text...

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Seychelles pioneers novel financing instruments, taps IMF climate facility

06 july 2023 - 07:35:11
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Seychelles is successfully balancing conservation and economic development by tapping innovative financing instruments, according to Country [...] Full text...

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IMF Board concludes 2023 Article IV consultation with Cape Verde

24 june 2023 - 10:01:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Confirming Cape Verde’s strong performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, the International Monetary [...] Full text...

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IMF expresses concern about Uganda’s anti-LGBT law and development partners

22 june 2023 - 14:55:00
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Ugandan economy is projected to grow by 6 per cent in year 2023/24 while the [...] Full text...

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IMF, Gambia government launch April 2023 regional economic outlook

15 june 2023 - 17:26:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs and [...] Full text...

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Tanzania earns ‘B+’ rating for strong economic growth

13 june 2023 - 11:07:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has assigned Tanzania a ‘B+’ long-term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default [...] Full text...

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Zambia receives $100 million boost for transformational tourism development

12 june 2023 - 18:36:44
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Monday approved a $100 million credit to strengthen [...] Full text...

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Najla al-Mangouch at the second ministerial meeting between the Arab States and the Pacific Island States in Saudi Arabia

12 june 2023 - 18:30:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Government of National Unity, Najla [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso and Morocco sign several cooperation agreements

11 june 2023 - 15:32:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso and Morocco Friday signed a number of cooperation agreements at the 4th session [...] Full text...

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Burundi makes further diplomatic gains on the regional stage

10 june 2023 - 18:51:24
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The diplomatic highlight of the week was Burundi's appointment as vice-president of the Common Market for [...] Full text...

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'Kenya’s economy recovering from polycrisis, but challenges remain'

08 june 2023 - 09:30:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - With a GDP growth at 4.8 percent in 2022, Kenya’s economic performance softened after the strong [...] Full text...

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South African town hosts major African trade conference

07 june 2023 - 08:32:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural Tourism Investment Forum Africa (TIFA) which aims to promote trade between South [...] Full text...

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Gambia's economy shows resilience amid global challenges

06 june 2023 - 14:36:25
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) -The Gambia's economy has displayed remarkable resilience in the face of global economic challenges, according to the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records increase in tourist arrivals

05 june 2023 - 19:16:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourist arrivals increased in Mauritius from 158,818 in the first quarter of 2022 [...] Full text...

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EU, WHO launch digital health initiative to strengthen global health security

05 june 2023 - 17:54:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission announced on Monday the launch of a [...] Full text...

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Portugal's President De Sousa to visit South Africa

05 june 2023 - 10:02:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday host his Portuguese Counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, [...] Full text...

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IMF supports Seychelles to maintain macroeconomic stability

01 june 2023 - 09:05:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved for Seychelles a [...] Full text...

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Rights group flags devastating impact of overfishing on local communities in Gambia

31 may 2023 - 06:36:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, on Wednesday asked the Gambian government to take all necessary steps [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat to visit Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles

27 may 2023 - 06:06:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A senior US diplomat will visit Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles from 29 May to 1 [...] Full text...

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Africa Day: ‘Let’s put our resources at risk behind Africa’s young people’ - Adesina

26 may 2023 - 13:49:19
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates attending the 2023 African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to promote African arts and culture

26 may 2023 - 08:05:21
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday launched the Africa Consortium 2023 aimed at promoting African arts and culture in [...] Full text...

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Tanzania’s coffee yields set to rise 21 percent in 2023/24

25 may 2023 - 05:29:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s coffee output in the new season is forecast to increase by 21 percent [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM expresses desire for Gulf countries' support for Libyan elections

20 may 2023 - 13:17:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, has expressed Libya's aspiration to the [...] Full text...

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Good rains shower recovery on Kenya’s coffee plantations

20 may 2023 - 10:27:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s marketing year (MY) 2023/24 coffee production is forecast to increase by 6.7 percent to 800,000 [...] Full text...

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Singapore's PM to visit South Africa

15 may 2023 - 10:33:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday host Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong [...] Full text...

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Twinning agreement between Laayoune and the American city of Hollywood

11 may 2023 - 14:58:23
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - A twinning agreement between the city of Laayoune, the largest city in the Sahara region, and [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde faces uncertain outlook as demand on tourism drops

10 may 2023 - 10:45:30
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – Cape Verde’s economic outlook is uncertain as downside risks could emanate from weakened external demand [...] Full text...

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Countries must forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to protect the ocean: UNCTAD

09 may 2023 - 07:23:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, [...] Full text...

thread Environment

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko given six months suspended jail sentence for defamation

09 may 2023 - 06:18:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Dakar Court of Appeal on Monday handed Senegalese opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, a six-month suspended jail [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ministry of Interior grants visas to Czech tourists at joint Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia

06 may 2023 - 17:18:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Interior Ministry of the National Unity Government announced here Saturday it had granted entry [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper questions whether it is appropriate for Libyans to commemorate May Day, Labour Day

05 may 2023 - 17:30:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Since the discovery of oil in the country in 1958 and the export of the first [...] Full text...

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Gambia government alert on market exchange rate fluctuation

26 april 2023 - 17:42:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) -  The government of the Gambia has been alerted on the forex currency market exchange rate fluctuation [...] Full text...

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"Investing in Africa is profitable," AfDB President tells Japanese investors

24 april 2023 - 20:40:33
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a [...] Full text...

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Beninese government reshuffles cabinet

18 april 2023 - 14:42:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Beninese President Patrice Talon on Monday reshuffled his cabinet, according to a decree published in the [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper urges authorities to use international experts for better use of oil resources

14 april 2023 - 16:47:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan economy has been based for decades on a single source of income, oil, whose [...] Full text...

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Mauritius received 674,511 tourists from Europe in 2022

14 april 2023 - 12:19:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) -Statistics Mauritius said Friday that the island received a total of 674,511 tourists from Europe in 2022 [...] Full text...

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Paul Kagame of Rwanda expected in Benin on Friday

13 april 2023 - 21:59:35
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The President of the Rwandan Republic, Paul Kagame, is expected in Benin on Friday as part [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to become a plastic free country

11 april 2023 - 10:36:19
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano, on Tuesday, said [...] Full text...

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France advises its citizens against entering entire territory of Mali, Chad, Niger and Burkina Faso

08 april 2023 - 19:08:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In a security note, France on Friday formally advised its citizens against travelling to the [...] Full text...

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Talks underway on next funding flows from Germany to South Africa under JETP

04 april 2023 - 07:02:07
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Discussions are under way between the German and South African governments regarding the disbursement of [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Calls for Parliamentary Inquiry into Tottenham sponsorship deal

03 april 2023 - 12:49:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The chairperson of South African Tourism (SAT) Board, Dr Thozamile Botha, has written to [...] Full text...

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Seychelles records a strong rise in tourist arrivals

29 march 2023 - 17:20:45
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) – Seychelles tourism recovered strongly in 2022 with arrivals reaching about  87 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to introduce cycling network project

28 march 2023 - 10:14:56
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will introduce soon a Cycling Network Project, aimed at promoting cycling as an ecological mode [...] Full text...

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Gambia reaches IMF final assessment

24 march 2023 - 17:45:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mr. Ivohasina Razafimahefa, IMF Mission Chief for the Gambia, has disclosed that the West African nation [...] Full text...

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WB supports Congo to address climate change to build resilient economy

24 march 2023 - 05:57:54
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) — The World Bank has approved US$82 million to support the Climate-Resilient and Inclusive Livelihoods Project (ProClimat [...] Full text...

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President Barrow calls on UAE to invest in energy sector

22 march 2023 - 18:54:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- President Adama Barrow has called on United Arab Emirates investors to invest in the energy sector of [...] Full text...

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Belgian monarch visits South Africa

22 march 2023 - 09:45:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting a State Visit by His Majesty King Philippe and [...] Full text...

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Experts of the Mali-Côte d'Ivoire Great Joint Cooperation Commission meet on Wednesday

21 march 2023 - 18:48:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The meeting of experts of the 4th session of the Mali-Côte d'Ivoire Great Joint Commission of [...] Full text...

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Sub-regions drive African growth in 2022

18 march 2023 - 08:39:06
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The sub-regions were the levers of the continent's economic growth in 2022, according to the Economic [...] Full text...

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Economic diversification away from oil is crucial for Congo’s long-term growth: WB Report

15 march 2023 - 13:49:49
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Economic diversification away from oil is crucial for reversing recent economic setbacks in the Republic of [...] Full text...

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Tanzania, IMF staff reach deal on Extended Credit Facility

24 february 2023 - 11:06:42
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The Tanzanian economy is benefitting from improvements in the business environment, though it is [...] Full text...

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Nature-based tourism holds tremendous economic potential in Rwanda: WB report

23 february 2023 - 11:18:00
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Spurred by the services sector, especially the revival of tourism, Rwanda’s GDP grew by 8.4 percent [...] Full text...

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Eritrean President arrives in Kenya

09 february 2023 - 10:53:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki has arrived in Nairobi for a series of diplomatic engagements with his [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals on the rise in Mauritius

09 february 2023 - 07:41:53
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourists who arrived in Mauritius in January 2023 was 107,684, up from 40,028 [...] Full text...

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South African Tourism eyes Tottenham Hotspurs sponsorship deal

01 february 2023 - 13:11:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Wednesday confirmed that it is hoping to secure a [...] Full text...

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Botswana aspires to be regional transporter

25 january 2023 - 15:50:02
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi Wednesday commissioned the refurbished airport in the resort town of Maun, saying [...] Full text...

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‘Let’s all become the champions the ocean needs’ – UN chief Guterres

24 january 2023 - 06:05:19
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde on Monday, [...] Full text...

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Cabo Verde ‘on the frontlines’ of climate crisis, says UN chief ahead of Ocean Summit (A UN feature)

22 january 2023 - 05:44:32
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory [...] Full text...

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Kenya to end US$300 million bailouto Kenya Airways in 2023

20 january 2023 - 18:07:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will end the US$300 million annual bailout of its national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ) in [...] Full text...

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Greece, Côte d’Ivoire vow to deepen ties

12 january 2023 - 11:57:11
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece and Côte d’Ivoire have expressed their will to deepen cooperation in all fields and to [...] Full text...

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World Bank says 2023 global growth to slow to 1.7% from 3% expected six months ago

11 january 2023 - 17:29:24
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, [...] Full text...

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Sharp, long-lasting slowdown to hit developing countries hard: WB

10 january 2023 - 19:10:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced [...] Full text...

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President Barrow extols Gambia-Senegal relations as he receives Senegalese ministerial delegation

06 january 2023 - 18:36:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia’s President Adama Barrow Friday renewed his commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties between The Gambia [...] Full text...

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Gambians urged to take rice cultivation seriously

03 january 2023 - 13:56:43
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's President Adama Barrow on Monday said that his government has designed a new agriculture policy [...] Full text...

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Famous ship to visit African ports

03 january 2023 - 06:07:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa will welcome the MSC Poesia cruise ship this year as the vessel [...] Full text...

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Arab region registers world’s highest unemployment rate, UN survey finds

31 december 2022 - 05:28:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - According to the latest UN survey, released on Friday, the Arab region registered a 12 per [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Basic services coming back to life in war-ravaged Tigray region

29 december 2022 - 08:58:11
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Basic services are coming back to life in Ethiopia's war ravaged Tigray region since the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Tigray region capital

28 december 2022 - 17:28:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's national carrier on Wednesday resumed regular flights to Mekelle, the capital of Tigray region, [...] Full text...

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Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau join West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

16 december 2022 - 11:48:46
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Populations at immediate risk from coastal erosion, flooding and pollution, and people depending on agroindustry and [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to reach targeted one million tourist arrivals in 2022

16 december 2022 - 09:02:45
Pte aux Piments, Mauritius (PANA) – The Acting Mauritian Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Mr Louis Steven Obeegadoo, on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Strengthening regional trade offers Uganda sustainable path toward growth

15 december 2022 - 13:26:10
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - As the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Uganda is returning to its pre-pandemic path to [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes third review under the Extended Fund Facility for Seychelles

02 december 2022 - 09:43:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday completed the third review [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals on the rise in Mauritius

29 november 2022 - 13:14:52
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Tuesday reported that tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2022 stand [...] Full text...

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WHO recommends new name for monkeypox

29 november 2022 - 04:57:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Monkeypox will now be known as mpox, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday, in [...] Full text...

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World Bank says COVID-19 elevated poverty in The Gambia

09 november 2022 - 14:41:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia’s poverty rate has climbed to 53.4% largely due to COVID-19, according to The Gambia [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for opening of Ghadames-Debdab joint border post with Algeria

08 november 2022 - 12:42:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Dabaiba, has given instructions for the opening of the Ghadames-Debdab land [...] Full text...

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Libya holds Aviation Forum and Exhibition

07 november 2022 - 12:37:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 2022 edition of the Libya International Aviation Forum and Exhibition kicked off on Sunday in [...] Full text...

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Russia offers 50 scholarships to Burundian students

04 november 2022 - 15:03:50
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Russia has offered 50 scholarships to Burundian students who wish to enrol in Master and PhD [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa to host Spanish PM Sánchez

26 october 2022 - 11:39:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón  in [...] Full text...

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New Burkina Faso PM names 23-member government

26 october 2022 - 11:27:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's transitional Prime Minister, Apollinaire Joachimson Kyelem de Tambela, on Tuesday named a 23-member [...] Full text...

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Cape Town scoops global awards

17 october 2022 - 11:25:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African city, Cape Town, has been named Africa's Leading City Destination of the [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Tunisian government reach staff-level agreement on Extended Fund Facility

16 october 2022 - 07:20:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Tunisian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius to revilatise economic bilateral relations

15 october 2022 - 09:13:03
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire would on 27 and 28 October 2022 organise an event entitled "Côte d’Ivoire Days" [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals on the rise in Mauritius

12 october 2022 - 09:36:06
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals are on rise in Mauritius, according to Statistics Mauritius, 9,460 in the period January/September [...] Full text...

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Suspects arrested following murder of German tourist in South Africa

06 october 2022 - 12:55:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Three men suspected of being involved in a hijacking that left a German tourist [...] Full text...

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IMF mission reaches agreement with Gambian authorities

05 october 2022 - 10:07:59
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission  has reached staff-level agreement with the authorities of Gambia on [...] Full text...

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German tourist shot dead in South Africa

04 october 2022 - 11:55:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A massive manhunt is underway after a German tourist was shot dead in South [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM says working to make tourism a support for national economy

28 september 2022 - 19:41:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, said here Tuesday he [...] Full text...

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UN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism, as numbers bounce back

28 september 2022 - 06:16:56
New York, US (PANA) - International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto picks key allies to new Cabinet line up

27 september 2022 - 20:49:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has elevated key political allies to a newly created post of Prime [...] Full text...

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The current cost-of-living crisis across the world is a wake-up call- President Barrow

22 september 2022 - 18:16:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow Thursday emphasized that the current cost-of-living crisis across the world was a wake-up [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Delta Airline secures Cape Town route

16 september 2022 - 13:19:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Delta Air Lines will begin flying from the US to Cape Town on 2 [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches 10-year tourism blueprint

16 september 2022 - 08:23:21
Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, on Wednesday launched a 10-year blueprint for the [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Egyptian govt 'undermining' environmental groups

12 september 2022 - 07:55:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A human rights group on Monday criticised the Egyptian government for severely curtailing environmental groups’ ability to [...] Full text...

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Secretary-General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie visits Mauritius

08 september 2022 - 07:59:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo, arrived in Mauritius Wednesday for [...] Full text...

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Paris court Invalidates seizures of Libyan Investment Authority fund by Kuwaiti company

07 september 2022 - 18:42:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Paris Court of Cassation on Wednesday ruled as invalid the executive seizures made by the [...] Full text...

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Gambia's economy remains 'resilient' - Governor

02 september 2022 - 11:16:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mr. Buah Saidy, governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has stated that the economy [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals in Mauritius see a rise

30 august 2022 - 11:56:59
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Monday indicated that the number of tourist arrivals in the island increased from [...] Full text...

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Exhibition of Malian cultural goods opens in Bamako

25 august 2022 - 16:23:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An exhibition of cultural property from excavations, inventory, looting and illicit trafficking dubbed "Protect our cultural [...] Full text...

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Mali, Iran hold talks on bilateral cooperation

25 august 2022 - 13:47:23
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Foreign Minister of Mali, Abdoulaye Diop, and his Iranian counterpart, Dr. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Guinea rights body calls on junta to clarify cause of death of detained former minister

22 august 2022 - 12:19:40
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean Human Rights Organisation (OGDH) is demanding that the government clarify the death of detained [...] Full text...

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Burundi adopts draft decree determining priority sectors for investment

21 august 2022 - 16:31:18
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - In Burundi, the most important economic news of the week was the analysis and adoption of [...] Full text...

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Former Guinean minister dies in custody

21 august 2022 - 15:56:20
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Loucény Camara, former Guinean minister of Urbanism, Housing and Tourism, died on Saturday evening, according to [...] Full text...

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Two major parties in Benin to merge

20 august 2022 - 17:13:03
Cotonou Benin (PANA) - The Democratic Renewal Party (PRD) of Mr. Adrien Houngbedji, one of the oldest political parties in [...] Full text...

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First Libyan exhibition for export of training and human resources services

16 august 2022 - 20:30:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first Libyan exhibition for the export of training and human resources services started on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals on the rise in Mauritius

11 august 2022 - 09:40:53
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Wednesday that the number of foreign tourists coming to the island has [...] Full text...

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3 million tourists visit Tunisia since beginning of 2022

09 august 2022 - 18:56:58
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - About 3 million tourists have visited Tunisia since the beginning of this year until the end [...] Full text...

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World sees major fall in food prices for July, but future supply worries remain: FAO

05 august 2022 - 11:14:19
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Food prices dropped significantly in July, marking the fifth consecutive monthly decline since hitting record highs [...] Full text...

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SA, Botswana cement trade relations

03 august 2022 - 12:22:42
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The private sector in Botswana and South Africa have been challenged to openly discuss trade and investment opportunities [...] Full text...

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Kenyan military floats locally-built vessel on Lake Victoria

02 august 2022 - 23:03:11
Kisumu, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has floated Marine Vessel, MV Uhuru II, which has been locally built by the naval [...] Full text...

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Mauritius produces 12.3% of energy supply from local renewable sources

30 july 2022 - 09:35:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius produced 12.3 per cent of its energy supply from locally renewable sources, namely hydro, wind, [...] Full text...

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French President signs cooperation protocol to bolster job creation in Benin

28 july 2022 - 15:14:28
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – French President Emmanuel Macron has witnessed the signing of 11 bilateral agreements with the Beninese government [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s output recovers to pre-pandemic level

28 july 2022 - 06:16:02
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - A successful vaccination campaign, prudent management, and strong demand for diamonds have allowed Botswana to recover [...] Full text...

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Ghana's dairy industry set to grow despite threat from imported products

23 july 2022 - 10:16:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Estimated at a Retail Sale Price (RSP) value of about $350 million in 2021, Ghana’s dairy [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $150 million for Kenya highway project

18 july 2022 - 05:27:57
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved financing of $150 [...] Full text...

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