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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday warned that civilians in Sudan’s El Fasher city faces the imminent risk of large-scale atrocities, as fighting intensifies around the regional capital of North Darfur, besieged for more than 500 days by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia.“El [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (CNC) has announced that it has recorded cases of rickettsiosis in the Central region, based on data from the Rapid Surveillance and Response Network (RSR).Rickettsiae are small intracellular bacteria, mainly transmitted by arthropods (ticks, fleas, lice) and are responsible [...]

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Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives has participated in the sixth annual meeting of the Association of Secretaries General of Parliaments of the African Continent in Midrand, South Africa, aimed at strengthening institutional capacities and continental parliamentary coordination.The Libyan Parliament was represented by the Vice-President of Parliament's [...]

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Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Coach of Ghana's senior national football team, Otto Addo, on Thursday released the names of 24 players for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against the Central African Republic and Comoros in Group I this month.The Black Stars will take on the Central African Republic [...]

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Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, said on Thursday that Germany must fully acknowledge its legal responsibility for the genocide and other colonial crimes it committed in Namibia and provide reparations to the descendants of victims.Amnesty International made the statement on Thursday, the anniversary of one of [...]

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Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Following a strong post-pandemic recovery, Liberia’s economic activity moderated somewhat in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The country’s growth is projected to reach 4.6 percent in 2025 and accelerate to 5.4 percent in 2026, supported by an expansion of mining activities—particularly gold and iron [...]

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Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) military court’s conviction and death sentence imposed on former President Joseph Kabila on 30 September highlights the fragile balance between accountability and political stability in the country, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said. The trial, for charges ranging from treason to war crimes, [...]

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Energy Commission (AFREC) will host the inaugural African Energy Efficiency Conference (AfEEC) on 10–11 December 2025 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the framework of the African Energy Efficiency Alliance launched at COP29. The event will serve as a premier continental platform to advance energy [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The “colour line” still exists today – proof that more must be done to stamp out anti-Black racism, the head of a UN platform that promotes greater inclusion and equality of the global African diaspora said on Wednesday. Martin Kimani, chairperson of the Permanent Forum on People [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Immunisation experts at the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned that global protection against preventable diseases is under threat, in part because of an “information and trust crisis” regarding vaccines.And because healthcare spending is also under pressure around the world, it should be a priority [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - The Internet is an essential tool for “innovation and opportunity” but security failures in cyberspace can undermine public trust, disrupt societies and even threaten peace, the UN chief told the Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh on Wednesday.“We must act together to ensure cyberspace serves the [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - Member States, UN officials and civil society came together on Wednesday to shift the global perspective on ageing, with a call for new policies and action that bring older persons in from the margins of society.“Every older person has the right to age with dignity [...]

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New York, US (PANA)  Over 190 world leaders spoke from the General Assembly podium during high-level week – underscoring the UN’s enduring relevance as a form of “life insurance” for many of the world’s developing countries, said President Annalena Baerbock on Wednesday.Speaking at a press conference marking the close of [...]

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates fir the Tanzania Shilling on Thursday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency                    Buying              SellingBurundi Franc           0.8222               0.8304Euro              [...]

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