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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) officially launched a crucial four-day Validation Workshop for the Continental Data Governance Frameworks in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday. The workshop brings together experts from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and key partners to review and finalize the draft [...]

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Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The ink has not dried on the East African Court of Justices ruling giving the US$4 billion East African Pipeline the greenlight to proceed, amid a local community outcry on its massive environmental concerns."It is a sad ruling for us as the local community people affected [...]

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The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Germany on Monday surrendered Mr. Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri, a Libyan, to the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mr. El Hishri was arrested on 16 July 2025 by the authorities of the Federal Republic of Germany pursuant to a warrant of arrest issued [...]

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The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - States must firmly oppose the US government’s threats and sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) and protect the Court’s ability to pursue its independent and impartial mandate, Amnesty International has urged, at the beginning of the 24th Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the [...]

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Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has agreed its position on a new regulation that seeks to strengthen the EU’s resilience in the face of ongoing challenges to security of supply of critical medicines in Europe.The critical medicines act (CMA) aims to tackle shortages in key medicines such as [...]

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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency                     Buying                SellingUS Dollar                    [...]

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Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The first high-level official delegation from the World Bank arrived in Sudan on Monday since relations were suspended in 2021, the official Sudan News Agency (SUNA) reported.The World Bank team comprised Ms. Mariam Salem, Regional Director of the World Bank for Sudan, Ethiopia, and Eritrea, [...]

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Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - During a visit to Bangui, the UN peacekeeping chief on Saturday praised the "positive trajectory" of the Central African Republic (CAR), where peacekeepers have been deployed since the civil war that shook the country a decade ago. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, however, warned against the risks [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - More than 260 media professionals were killed in the recent hostilities in Gaza – the deadliest conflict for journalists in decades. The issue was in the spotlight at UN Headquarters on Monday during a forum focused on the dangers and complexities of reporting from the Occupied Palestinian Territory.The conversation “could [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Pooja Mishra’s health kept worsening until she began treatment for HIV at age 19, two years after her diagnosis. From wondering if she’d ever be able to live a normal life, today she is youth coordinator at a coalition for people with the disease in India.“Promise [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - With nearly $1.6 billion in unpaid dues, the UN Secretary-General warned on Monday that chronic late payments are hampering the world body’s ability to function, even as sweeping cuts move forward through the General Assembly’s main budget committee.António Guterres told the Fifth Committee the UN [...]

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Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators reached a provisional agreement on the revised Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) regulation that grants EU trade preferences to developing countries.The new framework adds improvements to the current system, such as stronger links to respect for human [...]

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa is hosting the Africa, Europe and Middle East (AEME) Earthquake Response Exercise (ERE) 2025 in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.The exercise is part of the global programme of the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, mandated by the UN General Assembly to strengthen international [...]

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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Tuesday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency                   Buying               SellingBurundi Franc           0.8174               0.8256Euro          [...]

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