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Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – Governments are invited to facilitate money transfers for the fight against the COVID-19, according to a report launched by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the anti-poverty organisation 'ONE'. ‘’Governments of the whole world should take efficient measures to facilitate and stimulate money transfers in order [...]

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Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr Abdallah Hamdouk on Sunday said the visit by the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Ms. Fatou Binsouda, was not only a historic event in Sudan but  also a testimony of the changes that are taking place in the country. “This historical visit is a [...]

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Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali is in Pool D for the first leg of the 2021 Men's AfroBasket  playoffs, which will be played for three days starting November 27, PANA learned from sports sources in Bamako. Two African cities have been designated by FIBA-Africa, the supreme body of basketball in Africa, [...]

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday confirmed 113 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, stating that total infections now stand at 61,307. The new infections were recorded in 14 States of the federation. The health agency also noted that four persons died on Saturday [...]

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Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Many polling stations in Guinea opened at 08:00 GMT on Sunday, in accordance with the electoral code, for the presidential election. But in several neighbourhoods in the northern suburbs of the capital, Conakry, handwashing kits were not sufficiently available as PANA observed in Kaporo neighbourhood. Delays were experienced [...]

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Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The health crisis related to COVID-19 has reduced remittances to Africa, according to a report published by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the anti-poverty organization "One". "The COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected remittances to Africa, mainly because of the problems that African migrants face [...]

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Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's former president Boni Yayi (2006-2016) has said  he left no debts to workers, contradicting his successor over a CFAF 173 billion debt owed to workers and retirees before 2016. "As former president of Benin, the immediate predecessor of President Talon, on the basis of information provided to [...]

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Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The National Agency for Health Security (ANSS) in Guinea on Saturday recorded 116 positive cases of coronavirus following tests performed on 1,758 suspects, a positivity index of 6.6%, indicates, said the agency in its daily bulletin. Concerned by the proliferation of positive cases, ANSS added that only [...]

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned it will not allow the country to be thrown into anarchy following the violence that has trailed the #EndSARS protests. While the original conveners of the protests might have meant well, it was obvious that they were no longer in [...]

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Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army has announced the commencement of a nationwide exercise named CROCODILE SMILE V1 from 20 October to 31December 2020.   The exercise coincides with the ongoing EndSARS protests which started 12 days ago.   Although the Army did not expressly list stopping the protests as an intended objective, [...]

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Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and her delegation arrived in Khartoum on Saturday and they were welcomed by the Sudanese authorities. The ICC delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok and other high ranking officials  to advance productive cooperation. It is the [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - On the eve of the presidential election in Guinea, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on all national stakeholders to ensure that the polls are conducted in an inclusive and peaceful manner. In a statement attributable to his Spokesman, Mr. Guterres also called on all political leaders [...]

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma this weekend slammed the Zondo Commission of Inquiry which has subpoenaed him to appear before it in November. PANA reports that the commission is probing cases of government corruption, many of them linked to Zuma. Zuma said he noted with [...]

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