Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged Nigerians to desist from making divisive statements that can threaten national security. President Buhari, who spoke at the launch of the 2021 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal Fund, also assured Nigerians that security will continue to be at the [...] Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) on Sunday expressed concern over threats to press freedom during the coronavirus pandemic and warned that jobs  are being lost in the media industry.   Marking World Press Freedom Day, it noted that journalists are regarded as designated essential [...] Full text...

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) 2012, a UN initiative aimed at addressing the migration and development interconnections in practical and action-oriented ways, will take place in Mauritius 21-22 Nov., PANA reported Monday. PANA quoted a Mauritian government official as saying the forum, to be [...] Full text...

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Ex-France captain and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Zinédine Zidane arrived in Bamako, Mali, Thursday evening to show support for global anti-poverty programmes. ''Today, I intend to offer my support. The victory against poverty depends on all of us,'' said Zidane, who retired from football in 2006. The [...] Full text...