Coronavirus: Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta - WHO

29 november 2021 - 05:16:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization  (WHO) published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new [...] Full text...

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Sudan says six army officers killed in Ethiopian attack

28 november 2021 - 15:16:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Army mouthpiece, Al Gwat Al Musalah, on Monday said at least six army officers [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight presidential election, challenges of candidate elimination

28 november 2021 - 14:57:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to the presidential election, scheduled for December 24, and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: US praises South Africa's scientists for quick identification of new variant, Omicron

28 november 2021 - 08:58:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, has praised South Africa’s scientists for the quick identification [...] Full text...

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Voter card collection deadline extended to 1 December in Libya

27 november 2021 - 19:22:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) has announced the extension of the deadline for the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Over 1.6 million people vaccinated against pandemic in Libya

27 november 2021 - 14:07:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 1,669,064 people have received a vaccine against coronavirus (Covid-19) in Libya since the [...] Full text...

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More than two million Libyans receive their voter cards - HNEC

27 november 2021 - 13:58:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 2,084,776 Libyans comprising 1,245,976 men and 838,800 women, had received their voter cards by 25 [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US Secretary of State again expresses grave concern about military escalation

27 november 2021 - 09:21:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has again expressed grave concern about the war in [...] Full text...

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U.S. to curb travel from eight southern African countries over new COVID-19 variant

26 november 2021 - 21:55:38
Washington-US (PANA) - United States President Joe Biden said here Friday the US would bar entry to most travellers from [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO labels new strain ‘Omicron’, designates it a ‘variant of concern’

26 november 2021 - 20:06:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa has been given the Greek name 'Omicron' and [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Police shoot individual who attacked security patrol with a cleaver in Tunis

26 november 2021 - 18:51:37
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian police opened fire on Friday afternoon on an individual armed with a cleaver who [...] Full text...

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Europe to EU expert electoral mission to Libya

26 november 2021 - 18:32:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the [...] Full text...

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Greece imposes ban on travel from South African region

26 november 2021 - 18:11:12
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece on Friday imposed travel restrictions on travelers from South Africa and its neighboring countries due [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s domestic debt stands at 2.77 billion Dalasis

26 november 2021 - 18:00:46
Exchange rate US Dollar     51.50          52.30 Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Buah Saidy, Governor of Central Bank of The [...] Full text...

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The 8th FAAPA Executive Council opens in Dakar

26 november 2021 - 17:54:17
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The 8th meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation of African Press Agencies (FAAPA) opened [...] Full text...

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Morocco, Sierra Leone to strengthen bilateral cooperation

26 november 2021 - 17:45:21
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, held talks on [...] Full text...

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UN special envoy invited to National Youth Conference in Tripoli on Saturday

26 november 2021 - 17:36:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso president acalls for unity against terrorism

26 november 2021 - 11:36:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In the face of the demonstrations observed in recent days and those announced to protest [...] Full text...

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More than 90 asylum seekers evacuated from Libya to Italy, says UNHCR

26 november 2021 - 11:18:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 93 asylum seekers, who were living in precarious conditions in Libya, were evacuated [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UK bloclks flights from Southern Africa over COVID scare

26 november 2021 - 08:18:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The United Kingdom has halted all passenger flights from South Africa and surrounding countries [...] Full text...

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Violence against refugee women surged in 2020: UNHCR

26 november 2021 - 05:09:10
New York, US (PANA) - One in five refugee or internally displaced women have faced sexual violence, and the situation [...] Full text...

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FIFA supports WHO 16-day campaign on domestic violence

25 november 2021 - 23:30:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA and the World Health Organization (WHO) have teamed up to raise awareness about domestic violence [...] Full text...

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Greece pledges to further foster cooperation with Ghana

25 november 2021 - 22:59:20
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greek Foreign Affairs Minister Nikos Dendias held talks with his Ghanaian counterpart Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on [...] Full text...

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South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike

25 november 2021 - 21:23:08
 Johannesburg-South Africa (PANA) - A new coronavirus (COVID-19) variant detected in South Africa by scientists is raising concerns due to [...] Full text...

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Libya's presidential election, a premiere with all the risks

25 november 2021 - 20:16:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Despite controversy over the law and criteria for candidates, the presidential election scheduled for 24 December [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Only one out of four health workers is fully vaccinated in Africa, warns WHO

25 november 2021 - 18:57:01
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Only 27% of health workers in Africa have been fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus, [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Truth and Reconciliation report must lead to justice and reparations for victims

25 november 2021 - 16:06:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Rights group, Amnesty International, has urged the Gambian government that the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission [...] Full text...

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The Gambia: Truth Commission calls for prosecution of ex-officials

25 november 2021 - 15:59:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Truth Commission’s call for the prosecution of former officials who committed the worst human rights abuses during the 1994-2017 rule of [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Five patients die in Mauritius

25 november 2021 - 14:22:01
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Five persons were killed by Covid-19 on Thursday in Mauritius, according to the health authorities of [...] Full text...

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Libyan EC disqualifies Gaddafi's son, 24 others from presidential election

25 november 2021 - 12:28:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Twenty-five out of the 98 contenders for the 24 December presidential election in Libya, including Seif [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council threatens to sanction anyone obstructing Libyan elections

25 november 2021 - 11:56:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council has threatened to impose sanctions against anyone who obstructs the elections in [...] Full text...

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Libyan, EU officials discuss cooperation in Sahel region to counter terrorism

25 november 2021 - 11:01:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni and the European Union Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Libya at ‘delicate and critical juncture’ ahead of landmark elections, says outgoing UN envoy

25 november 2021 - 04:31:57
New York, US (PANA) - With one month left until elections in Libya, it is important that the international community [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Humanitarian aid needed as situation deteriorates in Tigray: UN

25 november 2021 - 04:15:19
New York, US (PANA) - With the dire humanitarian situation in Ethiopia's Tigray region continuing to deteriorate, it is critical to establish a regular flow [...] Full text...

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Tunisia ready to strengthen cooperation with COMESA -President Saied

24 november 2021 - 20:16:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian president, Kaïs Saïed, affirmed here Wednesday his country's willingness to strengthen its cooperation with [...] Full text...

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Nearly 77 pct success rate in Libya's Baccalaureate

24 november 2021 - 19:49:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 76.91% of the pass rate in the secondary school leaving certificate exams (baccalaureate) [...] Full text...

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Libyan EC determines locations for appeals against presidential candidates

24 november 2021 - 19:25:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) has announced the locations for receiving appeals against persons who [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso postpones International conference on Science and Diplomacy

24 november 2021 - 12:17:56
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - An International Conference dubbed "Nexus Science and Diplomacy" scheduled for 29 November to 1 December [...] Full text...

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UN confirms resignation of Secretary-General's Special Envoy to Libya, Kubis

24 november 2021 - 11:38:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric has confirmed that the Secretary-General's Special Envoy and head of the UN [...] Full text...

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ICC prosecutor announces further investigations into 2019 Tripoli war

24 november 2021 - 11:26:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has said that the court is [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN reduces 'footprint' in Ethiopia as war escalates

24 november 2021 - 10:55:01
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is temporarily relocating all eligible dependents of staff in Ethiopia because of [...] Full text...

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'West, Central Africa seriously affected by grave violations against children in armed conflict'

24 november 2021 - 09:24:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - West and Central Africa have emerged as the regions in the world with the highest number [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US Envoy urges warring parties to de-escalate tension, seek negotiated ceasefire

24 november 2021 - 05:06:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, has asked the warring parties in [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: WHO issues guidelines on treatment of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome

23 november 2021 - 21:14:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday issued updated guidelines on the management of multisystem inflammatory syndrome [...] Full text...

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UN SG's Special Envoy to Libya surprisingly resigns

23 november 2021 - 19:21:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General and head of the UN Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 2 new deaths

23 november 2021 - 16:59:48
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal on Monday recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing to 1,885 the number [...] Full text...

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NOC dissociates itself from information about a cessation of Libyan shares in an oil company

23 november 2021 - 16:56:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Mustapha Sanalla, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's Information Minister, Lai Mohammed, rubbishes Lagos EndSARS panel report, says its ‘triumph of fake news’

23 november 2021 - 16:30:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said the report of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan EC announces start of verification of presidential election nomination papers

23 november 2021 - 13:26:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the High National Electoral Commission (HNEC), Imad al-Sayeh, [...] Full text...

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Unidentified gunmen wreak havoc in central Mali

23 november 2021 - 12:48:54
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Unidentified gunmen have wreaked havoc on citizens in central Mali killing some peple. Sources said on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC Qualifier: FIFA addresses disputed Ghana-South Africa match

23 november 2021 - 11:48:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – FIFA has confirmed that it is addressing South Africa’s World Cup qualifier dispute at [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: 'Abiy marches to the war front to to save Ethiopia'

23 november 2021 - 10:04:23
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - With Ethiopian rebels saying they are continuing their march on the capital, Addis Ababa, with [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 97 positive cases

23 november 2021 - 07:00:22
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities announced on Tuesday that they detected 97 COVID-19 cases on Monday, bringing to [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US Secretary of State tells Sudanese leaders to put democratic transition back on track

23 november 2021 - 05:54:33
Washington, DC US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blonken has urged reinstated Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and [...] Full text...

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Protesters block French Army convoy on Burkinabe territory

22 november 2021 - 18:16:22
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A convoy of the French Army coming from Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on its ay to [...] Full text...

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Anarchy looming in West Africa over disobedience to ECOWAS Court’s rulings by member-States, Speaker warns

22 november 2021 - 18:01:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Sidie Tunis, has called on presidents and leaders of West African [...] Full text...

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UN envoy reaffirms importance of Libyans going to the polls in December

22 november 2021 - 14:24:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General and head of the UN Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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EU adopts legal framework to sanction those who obstruct elections in Libya

22 november 2021 - 12:29:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has adopted a legal framework that allows it to impose sanctions on [...] Full text...

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Top Nigerian General asks soldiers to 'go after bandits, criminala'

21 november 2021 - 18:54:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Farouk Yahaya, on Sunday asked soldiers in Niger State [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight fervour of election candidacies, discord over withdrawal of mercenaries

21 november 2021 - 17:41:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The high number of people declaring their intention to contest Libya's presidential election and the intervention [...] Full text...

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Benin journalists demand release of two colleagues

20 november 2021 - 16:04:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Union of Media Professionals of Benin (UPMB) is demanding the release of two members who [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libya vaccinates over 2.2 million people

20 november 2021 - 10:51:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has vaccinated 2,210,271 people against COVID-19 since the launch of the national vaccination campaign last [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Public asked to re-register communication equipment

20 november 2021 - 06:57:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Ethiopian authorities have asked the public to re-register all information and communication equipment in [...] Full text...

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US condemns violent crackdown on Sudanese protesters

20 november 2021 - 05:34:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the violent crackdown by security forces against peaceful protesters [...] Full text...

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UN chief stresses safe sanitation for all on World Toilet Day

20 november 2021 - 05:23:49
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged countries to keep their promise to leave no one behind and deliver health and sanitation [...] Full text...

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East African Trade Bank signs deal to finance solar power start up in Kenya

19 november 2021 - 23:22:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has sealed a US$4.2 million transaction [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs on working visit to Bahrain

19 november 2021 - 20:42:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla Al-Mangouch met with the minister of Foreign [...] Full text...

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Burundian Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism dismissed

19 november 2021 - 11:51:26
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism, Ms. Capitoline Nyyonzima, has been dismissed for [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US, AU envoys return to Ethiopia to ramp up diplomatic efforts to end war

19 november 2021 - 07:11:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The United States and African Union (AU) envoys for the Horn of Africa have returned [...] Full text...

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US terminates sanctions on Burundi

19 november 2021 - 05:52:21
Washington, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday revoked an Executive Order, thereby terminating the Burundi sanctions programme [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State, Nigerian President discuss bilateral relations

19 november 2021 - 05:25:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday met with Nigerian President Buhari in Abuja with [...] Full text...

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‘World cannot look away’ as 1.3 million face severe hunger in Madagascar

19 november 2021 - 05:13:31
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - The international community must step up support to Madagascar, where more than one million people in [...] Full text...

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FAO, IGAD seek urgent action to mitigate impact of drought in Eastern Africa

18 november 2021 - 22:28:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Communities in the Eastern Africa region continue to experience a mix of shocks and stresses that [...] Full text...

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Doubts over elections raise questions on success of transition in Libya ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

18 november 2021 - 22:07:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The exacerbation of positions and accentuation of polarization around the December elections in Libya have cast [...] Full text...

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Bachelet condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan

18 november 2021 - 20:39:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PAMA) - At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the 25 October military coup, 15 of whom [...] Full text...

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U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, arrives in Nigeria, meets with Buhari

18 november 2021 - 18:18:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has arrived in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, for a two-day visit. Already, [...] Full text...

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Libya's Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh to file papers to contest presidential election

18 november 2021 - 12:51:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of Libya's Parliament, Aguila Saleh, announced on Wednesday that he will file his papers [...] Full text...

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Libyan High State Council slams international support for elections on 'inappropriate basis'

18 november 2021 - 09:55:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High State Council says it is surprised by continued attempts to support the holding [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 139 positive cases

18 november 2021 - 06:33:40
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The latest Health Bulletin issued on Wednesday by the Mauritius Ministry of Health and Welfare reports [...] Full text...

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Algeria, Comoros placed on US list of violators of religious freedom

18 november 2021 - 06:13:01
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has placed Algeria and Comoros on its Special Watch List for governments [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State reiterates need for immediate ceasefire in Ethiopia

18 november 2021 - 05:21:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Wednesday underscored the need for immediate cessation of [...] Full text...

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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy

18 november 2021 - 05:01:24
New York, US (PANA) - Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, [...] Full text...

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ICC Advisor: “Impunity is not an Option” in The Gambia

17 november 2021 - 22:41:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Lawyers and activists from Gambia and around the world Wednesday insisted that any recommendations by the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: President Kaboré makes declaration after new death toll in Inata attack

17 november 2021 - 21:29:51
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré said here Wednesday that the malfunctioning observed in the [...] Full text...

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First conference on demining and remnants of war in Libya

17 november 2021 - 20:41:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first conference on demining and remnants of war started here Wednesday to take stock of [...] Full text...

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Washington does not support any particular candidate in Libya's presidential election, says US ambassador

17 november 2021 - 20:19:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, announced here Wednesday that Washington had no preference for [...] Full text...

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Kenyan prisons commander fired after terror convicts jail break

17 november 2021 - 17:36:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan Prisons Commissioner-General, Wycliffe Ogalo, was fired on Wednesday and immediately arrested following the escape [...] Full text...

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IOM flies 95 stranded Nigerians home from Libya

17 november 2021 - 16:17:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has flown 95 Nigerians stranded in Libya back home. They arrived on [...] Full text...

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South Africa: South Africa begins mourning period for FW De Klerk

17 november 2021 - 13:12:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Wednesday began a national period of mourning for former President FW [...] Full text...

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Eligibility of candidates for Libya's elections falls within remit of Election Commission, says UN

17 november 2021 - 09:53:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The eligibility of candidates for the presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya is the prerogative of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US repeats calls on citizens to leave Ethiopia

17 november 2021 - 07:33:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia is urging Americans in the country "to depart now" using [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 99 deaths in one week

17 november 2021 - 06:50:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Health and Welfare Kailesh Jagutpal told Parliament on Tuesday that Covid-19 has [...] Full text...

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WHO and partners unite for Day of Action for Cervical Cancer Elimination

17 november 2021 - 06:20:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With more than 300,000 women dying from cervical cancer each year, the World Health Organization (WHO) [...] Full text...

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UN agencies back plan to ensure every child in need gets regular healthy meal in school by 2030

16 november 2021 - 20:56:25
NEW YORK, US (PANA) - United Nations agencies have announced their strong support for an international coalition aiming to rapidly improve [...] Full text...

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Libya: 10 candidates for president, 721 for legislative elections

16 november 2021 - 19:36:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 721 candidates have filed their applications for the parliamentary elections in Libya and [...] Full text...

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Gambia to begin four days Polio Immunization campaign on November 20

16 november 2021 - 18:48:50
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with UNICEF-Gambia office, will start a four-day massive Polio immunization [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Licensing agreement for new candidate drug ‘an important first step’

16 november 2021 - 17:15:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Access to a new COVID-19 drug will be expanded in low- and middle-income countries following a [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM says his decision to contest the presidential poll rests with 'the people'

16 november 2021 - 13:28:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba says that the decision to contest in the 24 December presidential [...] Full text...

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Khalifa Haftar announces candidacy for Libyan presidential election

16 november 2021 - 12:23:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The self-proclaimed leader of the Libyan National Army (LNA), based in the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, [...] Full text...

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‘Under $1’ test kits available to stop mother-child HIV/syphilis transmission: WHO

16 november 2021 - 06:55:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dual test kits, which cost less than $1, are now available for pregnant women to stem mother-to-child HIV and syphilis [...] Full text...

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UN calls for protection of Central African Republic children

16 november 2021 - 06:45:08
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Children in the Central African Republic (CAR) have suffered a spike in grave violations since the [...] Full text...

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Second Meeting of Parties to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products begins

15 november 2021 - 23:05:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Second Meeting of the Parties (MOP2) to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products [...] Full text...

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HNEC says 601 candidates file for Libya's parliamentary elections

15 november 2021 - 20:35:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 601 candidates had as at Sunday filed their candidacies for the 24 December [...] Full text...

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Ruling party advocates social cohesion in fight against terrorism in Burkina Faso

15 november 2021 - 19:35:12
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The People's Movement for Progress (MPP), Burkina Faso's ruling party, on Monday called for social [...] Full text...

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Libyan officials discuss preparations for international conference on transitional justice

15 november 2021 - 11:02:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, on Sunday discussed with the Minister [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council welcomes Paris Conference outcome, insists on simultaneous presidential, legislative elections

14 november 2021 - 14:45:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has welcomed the outcome of the Paris International Conference on Libya, stressing [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight main election sticking point, results of Paris Confab

14 november 2021 - 14:29:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The point of contention of the presidential election is Article 12 of the law for the [...] Full text...

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COP26 ends in Glasgow with US$ 100 billion climate finance commitment still outstanding

14 november 2021 - 08:13:16
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - The 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) concluded here Saturday night after [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 190 new positive cases

14 november 2021 - 07:45:40
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities Saturday recorded 190 new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), a statement from the [...] Full text...

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Guinean PM receives G5 delegation

13 november 2021 - 17:57:53
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean Prime Minister, Mohamed Béavogui, on Friday received a delegation of the G5 who came [...] Full text...

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Opposition parties call for appointment of an international envoy for Guinea

13 november 2021 - 17:51:32
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The National Alliance for Democratic Change (ANAD) in Guinea, chaired by former Prime Minister Mamadou Cellou [...] Full text...

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Algeria ready to contribute to reconciliation and unity in Libya, says Ramtane Lamamra

13 november 2021 - 12:29:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra, has stressed the importance of meeting the challenges related to the [...] Full text...

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Elections can bring permanent peace to Libya, says Morocco

13 november 2021 - 12:20:46
Paris, France (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, has called [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes Paris Conference support for timely elections

13 november 2021 - 11:51:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has affirmed that his participation in the Paris International Conference on [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nearly 1.6 million people vaccinated in Libya

13 november 2021 - 11:40:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 1,599,131 people have been vaccinated against the Coronavirus 19 in Libya since the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 46 deaths in one week, 208 positive cases recorded on Friday

13 november 2021 - 08:45:18
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A total of 46 patients suffering from Covid-19, died in one week ending Friday, November 12, [...] Full text...

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Paris Conference on Libya begins

12 november 2021 - 21:13:43
Paris, France (PANA) - The work of the Paris International Conference on Libya, which started Friday in the French capital, [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls on Paris conference to review electoral law

12 november 2021 - 20:50:59
Paris, France (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba Friday called on countries and organizations participating in the Paris Conference [...] Full text...

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Malian Foreign Minister in Russia to strengthen bilateral cooperation

12 november 2021 - 15:47:01
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Russia and Mali have agreed to strengthen the political dialogue including a defence agreement to fight [...] Full text...

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Some 300 foreign mercenaries fighting alongside Haftar to be evacuated

12 november 2021 - 15:22:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Representatives of the General Command of the Libyan National Army (LNA) to the 5+5 Joint Military [...] Full text...

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Libya's Presidential Council is doing its job well, says its chairman

12 november 2021 - 15:12:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has told the Paris Peace Forum on [...] Full text...

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Libya coast guards rescue 65 Egyptian illegal migrants

12 november 2021 - 12:09:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 65 Egyptian illegal migrants, whose dinghy was sinking while they were trying to reach the [...] Full text...

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Violence, insecurity and climate change drive 84 million people from their homes

12 november 2021 - 09:26:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As more people flee violence, insecurity and the effects of climate change, the number forcibly displaced [...] Full text...

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Paris Conference on Libya, the last opportunity to ensure stability in Libya ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

11 november 2021 - 22:25:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - With the situation in Libya becoming more complex in the run-up to the 24 December election, [...] Full text...

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International conference on science and diplomacy to be held in Ouagadougou

11 november 2021 - 19:39:23
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A high-level international conference on science diplomacy and technological innovation will be held here from [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari mourns South Africa's last apartheid President, Frederik de Klerk

11 november 2021 - 19:01:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday described the death of South Africa's last apartheid president, Mr. Frederik Willem [...] Full text...

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South Africa: FW De Klerk releases a message "from the grave"

11 november 2021 - 16:45:04
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In a video message, released hours after his death, former President FW De Klerk, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Govt says ready for negotiations with rebels 'if some conditions are met'

11 november 2021 - 16:15:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Spokesperson for the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry, Dina Mufti, on Thursday said the federal government [...] Full text...

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Libyan political parties tell UNSMIL consensus needed to ensure acceptance of election results

11 november 2021 - 14:16:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Representatives of Libyan political parties on Wednesday stressed the need for consensus to ensure the acceptance [...] Full text...

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Libyan government exempts imported food products from taxes

11 november 2021 - 12:04:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Government of National Unity in Libya has exempted imported food [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Authorities say security agencies confiscate illegal firearms

11 november 2021 - 10:11:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian authorities say the security forces have arrest offenders of the state of emergency declared [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US Secretary of State again pushes for ceasefire

11 november 2021 - 06:03:34
Washington, DC US (PANA) - With the warring factions in Ethiopia not heeding appeals to cease fire despite diplomatic efforts, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO, foreign ministers meet on finding antidote to pandemic

10 november 2021 - 21:43:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) -  The World Health Organization (WHO) at a foreign ministers meeting convened by US Secretary of [...] Full text...

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COP26: Gambia’s VP urges world leaders to build on the enthusiasm shown in 2015

10 november 2021 - 18:06:45
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Gambian  Dr.Isatou Touray  has called  on world leaders to build on the enthusiasm shown in 2015, saying [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisia records 3 new deaths

10 november 2021 - 17:57:24
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia recorded three new deaths linked to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) and 105 new confirmed infections, the [...] Full text...

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Troika calls for restoration of ousted PM to power in Khartoum

10 november 2021 - 13:23:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s main three western supporters, the United States, Norway and the United  Kingdom, have told the [...] Full text...

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535 Guinean police officers to retire

10 november 2021 - 12:54:16
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea on Tuesday had 535  police officers in line for retirement, according to a decree signed [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Growing digital divide threatens recovery from pandemic: EBRD study

10 november 2021 - 12:39:24
London, UK (PANA) - A growing digital divide is emerging as a major threat to a robust recovery from the [...] Full text...

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Forty-nine Libyan MPs call for revision of electoral law to elect president

10 november 2021 - 12:12:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Forty-nine members of the Libyan parliament have reaffirmed their commitment for consensus on the constitutional basis [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM stresses importance of telecommunications in diversifying economy

10 november 2021 - 11:42:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has stressed the importance of the telecommunications sector as a key [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Police manhunt for missing terror operative

10 november 2021 - 08:22:01
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan Anti-Terrorism Police Unit and the Directorate of Criminal Investigation have appealed for information leading [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic brings global syringe shortage into sharp focus

10 november 2021 - 05:51:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Efforts to boost COVID-19 vaccine production should be matched by access to the syringes needed to [...] Full text...

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COP26: Momentum builds up at Conference to put gender at forefront of climate action

10 november 2021 - 05:13:39
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) – There has been new momentum to put gender at the forefront of climate action from countries [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian women decry gang rapes in Ethiopia's Amhara region

09 november 2021 - 22:31:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -Women in Nifas Mewcha in Ethiopia's Amhara region where a rebel army has been ransacking villages [...] Full text...

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African Union moves to create continental medical agency

09 november 2021 - 21:01:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) entered into force with [...] Full text...

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Eritrean international cycling sensation killed in road crash

09 november 2021 - 20:21:07
Asmara, Eritrea (PANA) - Eritrean international cycling sensation, Desiet Kidane, has died in a road accident during a training session, [...] Full text...

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Climate Change: Adaptation Fund raises record US$ 232 million in new pledges at COP26

09 november 2021 - 19:40:46
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) – The Adaptation Fund has received US$ 232.6 million in new support from contributing national and regional [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records one new death

09 november 2021 - 16:34:54
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal on Monday recorded one new death linked to the coronavirus which brings to 1,881 the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN humanitarian chief emphasises calls for ceasefire

09 november 2021 - 13:50:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A senior UN relief official has completed a four-day visit to the trouble hotspots in [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Army urged to end arbitrary detentions

09 november 2021 - 12:40:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Sudanese security authorities should immediately release people arbitrarily detained since the 25 October military takeover, Human [...] Full text...

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Kamala Harris in Paris to reaffirm US support for Libyan people

09 november 2021 - 12:38:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris has travelled to France to attend the Paris Conference on Libya, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: We are ready to work with friends to address situation: PM Abiy

09 november 2021 - 11:47:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says "the democratically-elected sovereign government" is ready to work constructively with [...] Full text...

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Fighting in eastern DR Congo forces 11,000 to flee to Uganda: UNHCR

09 november 2021 - 10:31:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An upsurge of fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has forced at [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Top US diplomat continues search for end of hostilities

09 november 2021 - 07:17:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - US Special Envoy Jeffrey Feltman returned to Ethiopia on Monday as he continues to search [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Feuding parties say situation requires 'political solution through dialogue' - Obasanjo

09 november 2021 - 06:06:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - AU High-Representative for the Horn of Africa, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said the Ethiopian [...] Full text...

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COP26: Many countries ‘unsupported and unprepared’ to address climate health risks: WHO

09 november 2021 - 05:29:56
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - Although governments are prioritising public health measures to protect their people from climate impacts, many lack the funds to take effective action, the World Health [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia crisis: Future of Tigray and Horn of Africa ‘in grave uncertainty', says top UN official

09 november 2021 - 05:19:53
New York, US (PANA) - A year-long conflict in the Tigray region of Ethiopia has reached “disastrous proportions”, the UN [...] Full text...

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Countries commit to develop climate-smart health care at COP26 UN climate conference

08 november 2021 - 22:43:33
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - A group of 47 countries have committed to develop climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems at the UN [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso, France agree to defer over CFAF 3 billion in debt

08 november 2021 - 19:27:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe Ministry of Economy, Finance and Development and the French Embassy in Ouagadougou, have signed [...] Full text...

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Tunisian woman sentenced to 7 months in prison for fighting in the ranks of Daesh

08 november 2021 - 19:19:16
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The specialised criminal chamber for terrorist issues of the Tunis Court of First Instance has sentenced [...] Full text...

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Filing of candidacies for presidential, legislative elections in Libya begins

08 november 2021 - 19:10:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High Electoral Commission on Monday began receiving names of candidates for the presidential and [...] Full text...

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Climate Change: We are nowhere near where we need to be – Obama warns at COP26 summit in Glasgow

08 november 2021 - 18:56:02
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) – Former US President Barack Obama, who is in Glasgow, Scotland, for the 26th UN Climate Change [...] Full text...

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Africa launches report on status of Nationally Determined Contributions to reduce emissions

08 november 2021 - 15:05:01
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and partner institutions of the Africa NDC Hub have published a [...] Full text...

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Climate Change: Lack of progress on finance at COP26 concerns CAN

08 november 2021 - 14:45:12
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) – As the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) entered its second and final [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Rights group 'deeply concerned' about 'ethnicity' arrests under state of emergency

08 november 2021 - 10:59:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has expressed concern over people being arrested and detained [...] Full text...

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Gambia electoral body approves six candidates for 4 December presidential election

08 november 2021 - 10:10:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Saturday announced that six presidential candidates have qualified to stand [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: AU Peace and Security Council to receive update on situation; AUC denies reports of relocation

08 november 2021 - 08:46:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) will convene an emergency session on [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Arab League calls for dialogue to overcome Sudan's 'serious' political situation

08 november 2021 - 05:57:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Arab League has called for dialogue to overcome the political crisis caused by the 25 [...] Full text...

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COP26: Urgent steps needed now to mitigate climate impact on displaced people, says UNHCR

08 november 2021 - 05:23:49
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said there is now a clear link between [...] Full text...

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WFP warns 45 million people ‘teetering on the edge of famine’

08 november 2021 - 05:10:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Monday that the number of people teetering on [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS names former top official Ibn Chambas Special envoy to Guinea

07 november 2021 - 19:24:26
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - ECOWAS leaders on Sunday appointed Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas as its Special Envoy to Guinea as [...] Full text...

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Land is Africa's greatest heritage, says ECA

07 november 2021 - 18:05:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is highlighting the importance of land to Africa [...] Full text...

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UN mourns with Sierra Leone following deadly tanker crash

07 november 2021 - 17:04:52
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has joined the whole UN System in Sierra Leone in mourning the victims [...] Full text...

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Filing of nomination papers for Libya's presidential and legislative elections begins on Monday

07 november 2021 - 15:56:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Higher National Electoral Commission in Libya (HNEC), [...] Full text...

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UN says 11 million Nigerians need humanitarian assistance

07 november 2021 - 12:03:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, says about 11 million Nigerians [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopians continue to rally against rebels

07 november 2021 - 11:42:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Residents of Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, and several cities and towns on Sunday heeded calls [...] Full text...

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Ghana hosts ECOWAS summit on situations in Mali, Guinea on Sunday

07 november 2021 - 05:17:00
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold another summit in Accra on [...] Full text...

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Alleged terrorist cell of three members dismantled in Tunisia

06 november 2021 - 14:52:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Services of the central administration coordinating the fight against terrorism in Tunisia have dismantled a presumed [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nearly 1.6 million people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Libya

06 november 2021 - 13:30:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has administered COVID-19 vaccination to 1,573,426 people since the national vaccination campaign against the pandemic [...] Full text...

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UNHCR evacuates 172 asylum seekers from Libya to Niger

06 november 2021 - 13:19:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, facilitated the evacuation of 172 vulnerable asylum-seekers including families, children travelling [...] Full text...

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France considers organisation of Libya's elections in December a vital move

06 november 2021 - 13:07:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The organisation of elections in Libya next month is a necessary move to get the country [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister received in Istanbul by Turkish President

06 november 2021 - 12:06:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba arrived in Istanbul on Friday and he was received by Turkish [...] Full text...

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UN denounces detention of activists, normalcy returns gradually in Khartoum

06 november 2021 - 11:57:53
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) has denounced detention of three political [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Egypt’s grape farmers face disparities in access to production resources

06 november 2021 - 11:30:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s production of table grapes in marketing year 2021/2022 is expected to reach 1.4 million metric [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN Security Council ‘deeply concerned’ by expanding clashes in northern Ethiopia

06 november 2021 - 05:46:00
New York, US (PANA) - Members of the United Nations Security Council have expressed “deep concern” about the expansion and intensification of military [...] Full text...

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Junta warns political actors and activists in Guinea

05 november 2021 - 20:03:42
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Minister-Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic of Guinea, Colonel Amara Camara, on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Human Rights Council hears calls for return to democratic rule

05 november 2021 - 18:33:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - International calls for the restoration of  democratic government in Sudan continued on Friday, as the UN Human Rights Council met in special session in Geneva to discuss the recent [...] Full text...

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Spare no effort in probe attack against blue helmets in CAR: Guterres

05 november 2021 - 15:51:44
New York, (US) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) to spare no [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Former soldiers asked to register with the Defence Force (Eds: New lead with latest developments)

05 november 2021 - 12:56:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Ethiopian National Defence Force (ENDF) on Friday asked former soldiers to register with the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis; Thousands demonstrate against rebel groups marching on Addis Ababa; nine anti-govt groups emerge (Eds: Updated)

05 november 2021 - 11:17:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Thousands of people in towns and cities in Ethiopia's Oromia Region on Friday poured into [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US reiterates call for immediate restoration of ousted government

05 november 2021 - 05:19:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has reiterated his call for the immediate restoration [...] Full text...

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Algeria moving on dangerously slippery slope in relations with Morocco

04 november 2021 - 20:52:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Algeria is moving on a dangerously slippery slope in its relations with Morocco that could plunge [...] Full text...

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Senegalese Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins the Goncourt Prize 2021

04 november 2021 - 20:23:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall congratulated in a tweet the Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, who won [...] Full text...

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December elections continue to fuel controversy in Libya (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

04 november 2021 - 20:03:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - All Libyans unanimously agree to holding elections on 24 December in accordance with the roadmap drawn [...] Full text...

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HRW says more than 2,000 asylum seekers in dire need of shelter in Libya

04 november 2021 - 10:15:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 2,000 African asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants camping since early October 2021 in precarious [...] Full text...

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EBRD raises forecast for southern and eastern Mediterranean region

04 november 2021 - 09:10:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is raising its growth forecast for the southern [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US to step up diplomatic efforts

04 november 2021 - 07:18:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US special envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman will arrive in Ethiopia on [...] Full text...

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New cases of Ebola detected in DR Congo

04 november 2021 - 06:43:40
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Africa Regional Office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday said new cases [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, US call for immediate restoration of Sudan's ousted government

04 november 2021 - 05:56:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Countries forming the QUAD for Sudan -- Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK and US -- have called [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia regrets 'misguided' US decision to suspend its privileges over AGOA

04 november 2021 - 05:35:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the decision of the US to suspend Ethiopia’s [...] Full text...

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