President Conde reshuffles his cabinet
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - President Alpha Condé of Guinea, on Monday announced a minor reshuffle of his government, marked by the return of two former [...] Full text...
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PEACE, SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA
Botswana launches 12th national assembly
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, and Members of Parliament are attending an orientation seminar to launch the 12th National Assembly.
The seminar [...] Full text...
ICRC urges speedy implementation of political solution in South Sudan conflict
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Following South Sudan's warring factions' decision to extend the pre-transitional period by 100 days, a humanitarian organization on Friday urged a [...] Full text...
'No armed groups in Mauritanian territory', says government
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - There are no armed groups in the territory of Mauritania and the ammunition seized a few days ago by security forces [...] Full text...
Hamdouk restates need for achieving peace in Darfur
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdallah Hamdouk, who returned from a rare visit to the restive region of Darfur said he would be [...] Full text...
Slumber Tsogwane maintained as Botswana’s Vice President
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Slumber Tsogwane has been maintained as the Vice President of Botswana after being endorsed into the position on Tuesday.
The Vice President has [...] Full text...
Nigerian court stops military's operation for citizens to show "positive identification"
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A Federal High Court in Nigeria’s commercial capital of Lagos on Tuesday ordered the suspension of the nationwide military exercise, tagged [...] Full text...
Regular session of G5 Sahel ministers opens in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A regular session of the G5 Sahel Council of Ministers opens on Tuesday in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, [...] Full text...
Botswana to elect Special Members of parliament
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Ahead of the 12th Botswana parliament, President Mokgweetsi Masisi is participating in the election of six special elected Members of Parliament.
Acting [...] Full text...
President Masisi calls for a united Botswana to ramp up the country socio-economic development
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, who started his term as the 5th President of the country after winning the [...] Full text...
Barrow presides over Gambia’s cabinet session
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow presided over the eighth session of the cabinet which discussed key issues including power, environment and budgetary [...] Full text...
Cote d'Ivoire to celebrate National Peace Day on 15 November
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire will celebrate the National Peace Day on 15 November in the commune of Yopougon, north of Abidjan, the economic [...] Full text...
Make use of opportunities in Africa - Gambian minister tells youth
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Hamat NK Bah, Gambia’s tourism and culture minister, Wednesday challenged young people in Africa to make good use of opportunities back [...] Full text...
Niger ratifies African Charter on Governance and Local Development
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien government has ratified the African Charter on the Values and Principles of Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development in [...] Full text...
‘Transform dreams of peace into reality’ in CAR: mission chief tells Security Council
New York, US (PANA) - Mankeur Ndiaye, head of the UN Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), Friday called on the country’s friends and [...] Full text...
UN Libya mission denies enabling anti-Govt forces to target medical facilities
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Friday strongly denied “rumours” that it had been sharing coordinates of field hospitals and [...] Full text...
Lomé hosts terrorist simulation exercises
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Several elite corps of the Togolese defence and security forces took part in a simulation of terrorist attacks here Thursday, security [...] Full text...
‘Unique opportunity’ to resolve border dispute between Sudan, South Sudan- UN
New York, US (PANA) - Sudan and neighbouring South Sudan “have never been closer” to reaching a sustainable peace with each other, and their own [...] Full text...
Young Africans, "ill-prepared" to enter the job market as education worsens - Report
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The quality of education and training provided by African countries has worsened since 2014, leaving many of the continent’s growing population [...] Full text...
Two Burundians beg for asylum as they plead guilty to terrorism charges in Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -Two Burundian nationals, currently standing trial on terrorism-related charges, on Monday made a public appeal to the military court in Kigali, begging [...] Full text...
Rwanda grenade attack leaves 4 people wounded in South Western Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - At least four people have been slightly wounded when unidentified persons hurled a grenade late Saturday night into a crowded place [...] Full text...
Niger to raise women's quota for elected and nominated positions
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien government approved a bill on Friday to increase women's quotas in senior positions of state.
The quotas go up from [...] Full text...
Federation for universal peace for Africa Region organizes summit
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Federation for Universal Peace for the Africa Region will in November organize a continental summit under the theme "Building a [...] Full text...
Buhari approves new measures to cut down on foreign travels by Nigerian officials
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved for immediate implementation, additional cost saving measures aimed at instilling financial discipline and prudence, particularly, [...] Full text...
Shun attempts of distracting government - Barrow tells Gambians
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow of the Gambia has advised his compatriots to shun any attempt geared towards distracting his government saying: ‘‘My [...] Full text...
Sudanese peace delegation in Juba for talks with rebel movements
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A high level Sudan government delegation led by a senior member of the Sovereign Council, the country's collective presidency, arrived in [...] Full text...
Senegalese President and predecessor call on Africans to cultivate peace
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall and his predecessor, Abdoulaye Wade, on Saturday called on Africans to cultivate peace by promoting dialogue and [...] Full text...
Six militiamen killed in clash with police in DR Congo city
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Six Bakata Katanga militiamen were killed on Friday in a clash with police in Rwashi communes and an annex in [...] Full text...
Burkina Faso to create a National Centre for Strategic Studies in Defence and Security
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso will create a National Centre for Strategic Studies in Defence and Security, as the country faces an escalation [...] Full text...
Kagame hails Ethiopia PM's Nobel win
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Friday hailed Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed Ali, saying his Nobel Peace Prize is well [...] Full text...
Malian President meets leaders of French forces in Bamako
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Thursday met in Bamako with General Pascal Facon, Commander of Barkane Force and General Gregory [...] Full text...
Global Maritime Security conference vows to criminalise proceeds of illegal activities in Gulf of Guinea
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A two-day Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC) has ended in Abuja with declaration that it will globally criminalise acts of insecurity and [...] Full text...
Support 'winds of change' in DR Congo to consolidate positive developments, urges UN mission chief
New York, US (PANA) - Recent positive trends could help transform the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into a stable country, the head of [...] Full text...
Some progress made towards security in Mali, but still a long way to go, Security Council hears
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Some progress has been made towards restoring peace and stability in Mali as outlined in a fragile 2015 peace deal, yet sustainable peace developments are not happening fast [...] Full text...
Botswana dedicated to resolve human wildlife conflict - President Masisi
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana President, Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi, has asserted government’s determination to resolve human wildlife conflict in favor of protecting Batswana (citizens of [...] Full text...
One soldier killed in an explosive device attack in northern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A Burkinabe soldier was killed and three others wounded on Thursday in an explosive device attack on the Djibo-Bourzanga axis [...] Full text...
Security Council must seize 'golden opportunity' for stability in Great Lakes region: UN envoy
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must step up efforts to end instability around Africa’s Great Lakes so that millions there can benefit [...] Full text...
Fayez al-Sarraj praises decentralization of health system in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Unity, Fayez al-Sarraj, said that "linking the health sector to [...] Full text...
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza receives his wife as ‘special guest’ at State House
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has yet again managed to create chatter on social media after receiving a ‘special’ guest at his [...] Full text...
Italy says military offensive against Tripoli 'unjustified', condemns targeting of civilians
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italian Interior minister Luciana Lamorgese has reaffirmed her country's position on "unjustified aggression against Tripoli and condemned attacks on civilians in [...] Full text...
Guterres says Central African Republic peace process 'bearing fruit'
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has told the UN high-level meeting on the Central African Republic (CAR) that the peace process [...] Full text...
UN Peacebuilding Commission meets on Burkina Faso's security situation
New York, US (PANA - Members of the UN Peacebuilding Commission have expressed deep concern over the deterioration of the security situation in Burkina Faso [...] Full text...
Soldier, two assailants killed in north-central Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A Burkinabe soldier was killed and two assailants shot dead on Tuesday evening when a military patrol was ambushed near [...] Full text...
G5 Sahel to study security expenditure of member States
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The G5 Sahel is to order a study into the security expenditure of member sates and its effects on the financing [...] Full text...
Congo takes measures to fight illegal enrichment
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The Congolese government is considering more efforts to fight the embezzlement of public funds and illegal enrichment, following pressure for good [...] Full text...
Mo Ibrahim Foundation to release first report on governance in Africa in October
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Mo Ibrahim Foundation will release its first report on governance in Africa on 15 October, an official statement issued [...] Full text...
Barrow presides over Gambia’s new legislative year
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday presided over the start of Gambia’s New Legislative Year at the National Assembly complex in [...] Full text...
Rwanda welcomes death of rebel leader in eastern DR Congo
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan minister of State in charge of the East African Community, Olivier Nduhungirehe, has stated that the death of a senior [...] Full text...
Senegalese president calls for more efficient disaster prevention measures
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall on Wednesday called for the improvement of the national early warning system, civil safety and disaster and [...] Full text...
First session of National Early Warning and Security Risk Response Mechanism opens in Bamako
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The first session of the National Early Warning and Security Risk Response Mechanism opened here Tuesday, official sources told PANA.
The mechanism [...] Full text...