Kenya prepares relief response to Türkiye earthquake
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - There has been no Kenyan affected by the earthquake which hit Türkiye and Syria on Monday, killing over 5,000 people and [...] Full text...
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UN agencies mobilise for end to FGM in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN agencies working in Ethiopia have called for enhanced efforts to combat female genital mutilation and other harmful traditional practices [...] Full text...
Facebook owners competent to stand trial in Kenyan labour court
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Meta, which owns social media platform, Facebook, is suitable to face trial before a Kenyan Court of law on allegations of [...] Full text...
Nigeria's president launches AU-mandated 2nd Peer Review Report
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja launched the the Second Country Review Report (CRR) and the National Programme of Action [...] Full text...
Over 6,300 schools closed in Burlina Faso as of 31 January due to insecurity
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso education authorities say as of 31 January, the number of schools closed in the country due to [...] Full text...
Parliament adopts constitutional amendment that could pave way for elections
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The House of Representatives in Libya, during its session held on Tuesday in Benghazi, approved the thirteenth amendment of the Constitutional [...] Full text...
Russia will continue to help Mali strengthen its army - Russian Foreign Minister
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has given the assured that his country will continue to help Mali strengthen its army.
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UN envoy to Libya unveils purpose of Military Commission meeting in Cairo
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has said that the two-day meeting of the 5+5 [...] Full text...
UN mission in Mali regrets govt's decision to expel rights official
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) said it deeply regrets the decision of the Malian authorities to [...] Full text...
UN envoy in Libya, LNA leader Haftar agree to facilitate elections in 2023
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has agreed with Marshal Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan [...] Full text...
Italy hands over search and rescue boat to Libyan coastguard
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy on Monday handed over to the Libyan Coastguard a search and rescue boat for the fight against illegal immigration and human [...] Full text...
Libyan Parliament resumes plenary session
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives resumed sitting on Tuesday in the eastern city of Benghazi to elect the second Deputy Speader.
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Arab Parliament urges Libyans to unite efforts for elections
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Arab Parliament has called on all Libyan parties and national forces to resume a constructive national dialogue and develop a [...] Full text...
Ghana's president reshuffles cabinet
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reshuffled his cabinet after two ministers resigned about a month ago to conest the [...] Full text...
Libyan PM reaffirms support to Turkey after earthquake
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba on Monday reaffirmed support to Turkey in a telephone conversation with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan following the devastating [...] Full text...
South African President expresses sadness at earthquake Turkey, Syria; aid group to assist
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday expressed his sadness following the deaths of thousands of people in Turkey and Syria [...] Full text...
Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central Bank of Gambia.
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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu pulled from rubble after Turkey earthquake
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who was reported to be among victims trapped under rubble after an earthquake hit Turkey and Syria [...] Full text...
Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.
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UNDP: 'Extremist groups exploiting devt failures to recruit new members'
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The UN Development Programme has in a report released on Tuesday stated that extremist groups exploit development failures to recruit new [...] Full text...
Ghana finance minister urges govt bondholders to sign up to debt exchange programme
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As Ghana struggles to meet conditions for a bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restore the health of the [...] Full text...
Cancer is third main cause of deaths in Mauritius
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - On World Cancer Day celebrated 6 February, the Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister, Kailesh Jagutpal, has said that cancer was the [...] Full text...
US pledges to 'stand' with survivors of FGM
Washington, DC, (PANA) - The United States says it stands with the more than 200 million survivors of female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C) around [...] Full text...
Ghana urged to address inhumane treatment of people with mental health conditions
Geneva, Ghana (PANA) – United Nations member countries have urged the Ghana government to address the shackling and inhumane treatment of people with mental health conditions in [...] Full text...
‘Put people first’ in drive to realise Sustainable Development Goals
New York, US (PANA) - The president of the UN Economic and Social Council on Monday said it was imperative to put people first, if [...] Full text...
‘Act decisively before it is too late’, Guterres warns countries, laying out his priorities for 2023
New York, US (PANA) - Time is running out as the world inches closer to meltdown and countries must change course before it is too [...] Full text...
Around 4.2 million girls at risk for Female Genital Mutilation, says UN chief
New York, US (PANA) - Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is an “abhorrent violation of fundamental human rights” said the UN Secretary-General on Monday, marking the International [...] Full text...
UN human rights chief calls on Mali to reverse ‘regrettable’ expulsion order
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday called on Malian authorities to rescind their expulsion order for his top [...] Full text...
