New York, US (PANA) - The US has slammed Rwanda for the escalation of the war in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as it unveiled the scope and sophistication of Rwanda’s involvement.The escalation comes in less than one week after US President Donald Trump convened DRC President Tshisekedi and [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the Beninese authorities’ request for an extension of the country’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement until 7 January, 2026. This is to align the RSF expiration date to that of the concurrent arrangements supported [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board on Friday completed the fourth review of The Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, approved on 12 January, 2024, supporting reforms to address long-standing structural impediments to inclusive growth. The completion of the review allows for the immediate disbursement of SDR12.44 million (about [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - At the request of the Ghanaian authorities, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Technical Assistance mission, led by Ms. Tina Burjaliani and including Mr. Gomiluk Otokwala and Ms. Nusula Nassuna, visited Accra from 8–11 December, 2025, to engage with stakeholders on the implementation of the Governance [...] Full text...
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested one of the country's most notorious cyber-fraud suspects.Frederick Kumi, also known as Emmanuel Kojo Baah Obeng and popularly called Abu Trica, has been arrested for his alleged role in an $8 million romance-scam network targeting elderly victims [...] Full text...
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Pressure on freshwater resources is growing as demand increases in regions marked by scarcity, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said in a report published on Friday. It provides an update on renewable water availability, which refers to the amount of freshwater that is replenished each [...] Full text...
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The seventh session of the United Nations Environment (UNEA-7) concluded in Nairobi on Friday with Member States adopting 11 resolutions, three decisions and a ministerial declaration aiming to advance solutions for a more resilient planet. The assembly is the world’s highest-level decision-making body for matters related to the environment. More [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - Civilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing health services and mass displacement as fighting spreads, undermining recent peace efforts and raising fears of a wider regional crisis.A new offensive by the Alliance Fleuve Congo/Mouvement du 23 mars (AFC/M23) has reignited [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini on Friday signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on global health cooperation that includes strategic investments to strengthen national health efforts, leverage American technology, and facilitate the long-term sustainability of Eswatini’s health system.The [...] Full text...
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The East African regional bloc, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has expressed regret at the decision of Eritrea to withdraw from the organisation and urged it to reconsider its position. IGAD, in a statement issued on Friday, said it has taken note of the decision by the [...] Full text...
