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Agadir, Morocco (PANA) - Egypt booked their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Benin 3-1 after extra time on Monday at the Grand Stade d’Agadir, following a Round of 16 encounter that remained finely balanced for long periods.Well organised and fearless, the [...]

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Agadir, Morocco (PANA) - Egypt on Monday beat Benin 3-1 after extratime in their Round of 16 match of the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco to reach the quarter-finals.The match played at the Grand Stade de Agadir was 1-1 at the end of 90 [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed mediation initiatives undertaken by various Libyan parties to resolve the persistent dispute on the constitutional judicial system, including the establishment of a mediation committee composed of eminent jurists.According to a statement released on Sunday by UNSMIL, [...]

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the President-elect of the Republic of Guinea, General Mamadi Doumbouya, on his election with 86.72% of the vote, following the proclamation of the final results by the Supreme Court on 4 [...]

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Brussels, Begium (PANA) - The European Union has called for calm and restraint by all actors, in the aftermath of the U.S. intervention in Venezuela, to avoid escalation and to ensure a peaceful solution to the crisis.A statement issued by EU High Representative, Kaja Kallasm, said the Union recalls that, [...]

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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African opposition parties have joined the chorus of condemnation over the US administration’s military strike against Venezuela and the reported capture of President Nicolás Maduro. US President Donald Trump made the announcement on social media, and the US Attorney General said Mr. Maduro and his [...]

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

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Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Tunisia have dismissed head coach Sami Trabelsi following the Carthage Eagles’ elimination from the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure after a disappointing campaign in Morocco.The decision was confirmed by the Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) on Sunday, less [...]

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Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Monday's Round of 16 matches in the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Morocco.Egypt vs Benin (Venue: Grand Stade de Agadir)Nigeria vs Mozambique (Venue: Complexe Sportif de Fès)-0- PANA MA 5Jan2026 [...]

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