Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) officially launched a crucial four-day Validation Workshop for the Continental Data Governance Frameworks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday Full text...

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) Nigeria has granted asylum and special protection to Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, Fernando Costa, following what Abuja described as credible threats to his life after the country’s abrupt military takeover ahead of the announcement of election results Full text...

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, says he held “constructive discussions” with the military junta in Guinea-Bissau on Monday Full text...

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone, arrived in Bissau on Monday as the regional bloc seeks to restore constitutional order after last week's coup Full text...

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a joint financing package of US$ 275 million to modernise Mauritania’s main railway corridor linking the iron ore mining hub of Zouerate to the Atlantic port of Nouadhibou Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA)  - The World Bank Group has announced a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for Fiscal Years 2026 to 2030 Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank has approved Mauritania’s First Reform for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing, a $30 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) that supports the Government of Mauritania’s efforts to build a more diversified, resilient, and job-creating economy Full text...

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday called on the military authorities in Guinea Bissau to respect and protect human rights following reports of politically motivated arrests and use of unnecessary or disproportionate force in the aftermath of the 26 November coup d’état Full text...

Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau’s Transitional President Horta Inta-A on Friday, 28 November, announced Ilídio Vieira Té as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of his new regime, according to a Presidential decree Full text...

New York, US (PANA) -The United Nations has strongly condemned the military coup in Guinea-Bissau, warning that the overthrow of elected authorities just days after national elections represents a grave violation of constitutional order and democratic principles Full text...

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)   - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all decision-making bodies until the restoration of full and effective constitutional order in the country following the military coup of 26 November that overthrew Umaro Sissoco Embaló Full text...

Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) – Guinea-Bissau's ousted president Umaro Sissoco Embaló arrived "safe and sound" in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, on Thursday Full text...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The world moved closer to ensuring that industrial development is a net positive for people and the planet on Thursday, with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the closing day of the Global Industry Summit, a week-long UN event in the Saudi capital Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There is growing outrage after US President Donald Trump announced that South Africa would be barred from the 2026 G20 Summit and face the immediate suspension of all US financial support Full text...

Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has unequivocally condemned the military coup d’État in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday while the military leaders named Gen Horta N'Tam as the new head of state Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana has strongly condemned Wednesday's military coup in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as “an unconstitutional act” that threatens democratic governance in the West African nation Full text...

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - African-led International Observation Missions to Guinea-Bissau’s 23 November legislative and presidential elections have condemned the “blatant attempt to disrupt the democratic process…” and called on “ECOWAS and the African Union to take the necessary steps to restore constitutional order”, in the country following the announcement on Wednesday of a military coup and suspension of the electoral process by the armed forces Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed grave concern over US President Donald Trump announcement that South Africa will not be invited to the next G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General , Antonio Guterres is calling for restraint in Guinea Bissau as a coup announced on Wednesday by the military threatens to plunge the West African country back into uncertainty Full text...

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Guinea Bissau's opposition coalition Front Populaire on Wednesday condemned what it describes as an “attempted staged coup d’État” aimed at preventing the publication of provisional electoral results expected on 27 November Full text...

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Soldiers in Guinea Bissau announced on Wednesday that they have ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who had announced earlier in the day that he had been arrested in a coup d’état Full text...

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Guinea Bissau's incumbent President Umaro Sissoco Embaló says he has been arrested in what he describes as a coup d’état Full text...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Young people make a vital contribution to the creation of industries that benefit people and the planet Full text...

Bissau, Guine-Bissau (PANA) - The ECOWAS Observation Mission (EOM) has said that Guinea-Bissau's 23 November parliamentary and presidential polls were conducted in "a peaceful, orderly and professional manner… despite few initial organisational and set-up deficiencies observed” Full text...

Riyadh, Sauri Arabia (PANA) - Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience and ingenuity, backed by United Nations support, can turn promising ideas into successful companies, even in societies where their voices have long been sidelined Full text...

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – African countries must urgently take steps to track some US$1 Full text...

Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - As Guinea-Bissau’s estimated 2 Full text...

Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system – where power is spread across several regions instead of concentrated in one or two Full text...

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Africa and Europe prepare for the 7th European Union–African Union Summit in Luanda, we stand shoulder to shoulder, drawing on the valuable lessons of our shared history, and with renewed joint ambitions firmly focused on the future Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has been saluted for his successful hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg this weekend Full text...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Ministers and leaders from across the world’s 44 least developed countries have pledged to accelerate industrialisation that benefits all, and strengthen resilience in the face of global challenges, at an international UN conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Full text...

Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Guinea-Bissau, headed by Ambassador Baba Kamara, on Friday met with candidates for the 23 November presidential election Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Three political bodies in western Libya on Thursday announced the creation of  a "Supreme Authority of Presidencies", that brings their leaders together to constitute the supreme sovereign authority of the troubled North African country Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the United States will participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg this weekend Full text...

Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau’s National Electoral Commission, CNE, has assured the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election Observation Mission (EOM) of its readiness to deliver credible and transparent Presidential and Legislative elections on 23 November Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo is leading a government delegation to the World Toilet Summit (WTS) in New Delhi, India, from Wednesday to Friday Full text...

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The sight of wild animals freely roaming the floodplains of the Chobe National Park in the northern tip of Botswana, the border confluence of four other countries, is worth the troubling journey of nearly a thousand miles Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government says it is ready to welcome world leaders from 42 countries and organisations for this weekend’s historic G20 Summit – the first-ever hosted in Africa Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio has held a meeting at in Tripoli with the President and members of the Planning and Coordination Agency of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) of the African Union Commission (AUC) Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritise Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on the continent Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr Full text...

Addis Abba, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 7th AU–EU Summit will be held on 24–25 November 2025 in Luanda, Angola, bringing together Heads of State and Government from the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) to reaffirm their long-standing partnership and chart a renewed path of cooperation Full text...

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Angolan President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco has called on the rich countries to make good on their pledge to support environmental conservation Full text...

Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Civil society networks and private sector leaders crossed paths in the buzzing corridors of the Qatar National Convention Centre, a reminder that social development is not just debated in meetings rooms – it touches jobs, families and futures Full text...

Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Education took centre stage on the opening day of the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha, where leaders, educators and youth advocates underscored that learning is the foundation of inclusive and resilient societies Full text...

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – African ministers of environment and tourism attending the First Africa Biodiversity Summit have emphasised the need for renewed focus on the Maputo Protocol to revitalise efforts to end environmental degradation Full text...

Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, on Monday met with the Preparatory Committee for the Libya-Africa Climate Summit to inquire about the state of preparations to organise this continental event Full text...

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) has urged countries in the continent to stop “exporting jobs elsewhere” and rapidly exploit the US$2 Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Local Government of the National Unity Government, led by the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Local Administration, Nasr Al-Mahtout, met Monday with a delegation from the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and the Italian Province of Trento for international cooperation, on the implementation mechanism of the local water resources management project Full text...

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The African Union (AU), jointly with the government of Botswana, is convening Africa’s first ever summit to discuss measures required to stop the loss of the continent’s wildlife species, threatened by poaching, illegal hunting and marine pollution Full text...