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Niamey, Niger (PANA) - "Niger is certainly not a drug-producing country, but its pivotal position between sub-Saharan and North Africa means that its territory is [...]
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Gambia reduces price of bag of rice amid Japanese rice aid
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia has announced a reduction in price of the bag of rice from GMD 750 about (US$15) [...]
French President Emmanuel Macron attends G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian capital Nouakchott is hosting a G5 Sahel heads of state summit on Tuesday, attended by French President Emmanuel Macron, official [...]
South Africa commemorates Mandela’s historic release
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Tuesday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the day Nelson Mandela was released from jail. On 2 February [...]
Gambian police charge human rights activist
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Madi Jobarteh, one of Gambia’s leading human rights activists faces a “false publication and broadcasting” charge pressed by Gambian police and [...]
"Survie" criticizes French military intervention in fight against terrorism in Sahel
Paris, France (PANA) - The Survie Association Tuesday criticized the presence of French forces in the Barkane operation under the guise of fighting against terrorism [...]
ADF approves US$9.52 million to enhance coordinated COVID-19 response in East Africa, Horn of Africa and the Comoros
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved grants totalling US$9.52 million to strengthen responses to [...]
Rights group warns UN/AU report on Darfur fails to protect vulnerable groups
New York, US (PANA) – The proposal by the United Nations and the African Union to limit the UN’s protection role in Sudan threatens the [...]
Coronavirus: Mali records 21 new cases Wednesday
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali Wednesday recorded 21 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), nine cases of recoveries and zero death, the national health services said [...]
Jambojet retains Affrica, Middle East most reliable Dash-8 operator award
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - For the second year in a row, regional low cost carrier, Jambojet, has been awarded the 2019 Dash 8-400 Africa and Middle East Reliability Award. The awards recognise operators of Dash 8 Series turboprop aircrafts who achieve [...]
Gambia: UNFPA calls for urgent, accelerated action to stop FGM, child marriage
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - At least 19 harmful practices, ranging from breast ironing to virginity testing, are considered human rights violations, according to a report by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), which focuses on the three most prevalent ones [...]
CEN-SAD countries call on Libyan warring parties to end military escalation
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The extraordinary Summit of the Community of Sahelo-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) has called on all Libyan parties to immediately cease military escalation in the country. Heads of State and Government of the CEN-SAD on Sunday announced the transfer [...]
