'Niger is a transit country for international drug trafficking'
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 [...]
National Army promises investigation after discovery of seven bodies in eastern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's army announced an investigation on Thursday after seven bullet-riddled bodies were found in the eastern town of Tanwalbougou [...]
Protesters of Mali's regime hand over a document on crisis recovery proposals
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 5 June movement-Rally of Patriotic Forces (M5-RFP) published on Wednesday a crisis recovery document that will be submitted to Malian [...]
Protesters of Mali's regime hand over a document on crisis recovery proposals
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 5 June movement-Rally of Patriotic Forces (M5-RFP) published on Wednesday a crisis recovery document that will be submitted to Malian [...]
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 [...]
Denmark to host round table on humanitarian situation in the Sahel
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A ministerial round table on the humanitarian situation in the Sahel, particularly in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is scheduled for [...]
Coronavirus: Togo to reopen air traffic after 3-month closure
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo is preparing to reopen its air space to traffic, suspended for more than three months due to coronavirus, PANA learned in Lomé following several consultations between stakeholders in the aviation sector. Since last week, the authorities [...]
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 [...]
