Ouagadougou International Handicraft exhibition opens

27 january 2023 - 19:45:32 BBA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 16th edition of the International Exhibition of handicrafts Ouagadougou (SIAO) opened this Friday, on the theme "African crafts, development [...] Full text...

UN chief calls for worldwide commitment to transforming education

24 january 2023 - 19:11:11 MA

New York, US (PANA) - Commitments made last year at a landmark UN conference to transform education globally must be translated into action, Secretary-General António [...] Full text...

Ethiopia loses national treasures to Tigray war

20 january 2023 - 13:01:22 AR

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Large-scale artefact looting took place in war-ravaged Tigray State of northern Ethiopia, according to findings reported on Friday by South [...] Full text...

Benin's National Education Council adopts five-year strategic plan

19 january 2023 - 13:05:19 BBA

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Benin government has adopted the strategic and action plans of the National Education Council (CNE) for the 2023-2027 period, according [...] Full text...

Benin government reinstates 305 teachers dismissed from the civil service

19 january 2023 - 13:00:34 BBA

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Benin government has on Wednesday ordered the reinstatement of 305 teachers who were dismissed from the civil service for refusing to be [...] Full text...

More than 400 researchers, creators, arts professionals expected at 19th edition of Niger Festival

18 january 2023 - 16:26:08 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Researchers, creators, art professionals and decision-makers from 30 countries in Africa and the rest of the world are expected to attend [...] Full text...

Towards the creation of the Arab Institute for Peace Journalism in Tripoli, Libya

27 december 2022 - 18:16:35 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice President of the Libyan News Content Monitoring Authority, Monier Algaawod, discussed recently in Tripoli, with the Assistant Secretary General [...] Full text...

Reporters Without Borders calls for charges to be dropped against Cameroonian journalist

23 december 2022 - 16:10:42 BBA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has called for the charges against Amadou Vamoulké, a journalist and former director general of Cameroon's [...] Full text...

Libyan Prime Minister pledges continued support for the arts to serve Libyan society

18 december 2022 - 15:54:17 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has affirmed that the government will continue to support the youth [...] Full text...

Fifth Libyan Song Festival starts in Tripoli

16 december 2022 - 12:30:35 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fifth of the Libyan Song Festival kicked off on Thursday in Tripoli, with the participation of 20 new lyrical works, [...] Full text...

Malian PM inaugurates educational infrastructure at Kabala university campus

13 december 2022 - 15:13:08 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga on Monday inaugurated the educational infrastructure phase II of the Kabala university complex in the [...] Full text...

Libyan Prime Minister promises to double university scholarships, waive tuition fees

13 december 2022 - 12:35:31 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has given instructions to double the amount of the university scholarship from the next academic [...] Full text...

Abdoulazize Bamogo appointed President of Superior Council of Communication of Burkina Faso

07 december 2022 - 14:59:50 BBA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Captain Ibrahim Traoré late Tuesday appointed Abdoulazize Bamogo as president of the Supreme Council of Communication in Burkina Faso, thereby ending the [...] Full text...

Africa is object of various forms of exploitation. says Gambian President Barrow

07 december 2022 - 11:08:00 MSS

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's President Adama Barrow says Africa has been the object of infiltration and various forms of exploitation leading to the fluidity [...] Full text...

Media watchdog denounces suspension of Radio France Internationale in Burkina Faso

06 december 2022 - 13:41:43 BBA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Media watchdog, Reporters Without Borders (RSF), on Tuesday condemned the suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) programmes by the Burkinabe [...] Full text...

Radio France Internationale deplores its suspension in Burkina Faso

04 december 2022 - 13:39:24 BBA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The France Media Monde group deplored the suspension of Radio France Internationale (RFI) programmes by the Burkinabe authorities on Friday, [...] Full text...

Burkina Faso suspends broadcasting of Radio France Internationale

03 december 2022 - 17:50:45 BBA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe authorities announced on Saturday the suspension of the broadcasting of Radio France Internationale programmes until further notice for [...] Full text...

French baguettes, Chinese tea ceremony, join protected heritage list by UNESCO

01 december 2022 - 05:57:10 MA

Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Holy Week in Guatemala, traditional tea preparation in China, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding France’s iconic daily bread loaf, the baguette, [...] Full text...

Libyan PM holds meeting on establishment of new schools

30 november 2022 - 11:18:38 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, and the Chairman of the Audit Office, Khaled Shakchak, on Tuesday reviewed the government's procedures [...] Full text...

Large mobilisation of Muslims in Mali to denounce the offence against Islam on social networks

05 november 2022 - 19:03:15 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Several thousands of Muslim faithful came out on Friday afternoon on the Boulevard de l'Independence, in the heart of Bamako, the [...] Full text...

Russia offers 50 scholarships to Burundian students

04 november 2022 - 15:03:50 BBA

Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Russia has offered 50 scholarships to Burundian students who wish to enrol in Master and PhD programmes in different universities in [...] Full text...

Parade of religious Zawayas troops marks Mauloud celebrations in Libya

08 october 2022 - 19:28:12 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Religious Zawayas troops went out on Saturday in Tripoli and several other cities of Libya as part of the festivities commemorating [...] Full text...

Morocco to train 300 Malian imams

01 october 2022 - 15:52:53 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Habous and Islamic Affairs, Ahmed Toufiq, and the Malian Minister of Religious Affairs, Worship and Customs, Mahamadou [...] Full text...

Rabat to host 14th International Festival of Fashion in Africa in December

14 september 2022 - 19:05:44 BBA

Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan capital, Rabat, will host, from 7-10 December the 14th edition of the International Festival of Fashion in Africa (FIMA [...] Full text...

Exhibition of Malian cultural goods opens in Bamako

25 august 2022 - 16:23:56 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An exhibition of cultural property from excavations, inventory, looting and illicit trafficking dubbed "Protect our cultural property for future generations" opened [...] Full text...

Third Mohammed VI Foundation's Quran recitation ends

15 august 2022 - 13:19:35 BBA

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The final of the 3rd edition of the Mohammed VI Foundation of African Ulema competition of memorisation, recitation and chanting of [...] Full text...

Benin reopens exhibition of treasures returned from French

17 july 2022 - 14:29:46 BBA

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Jean Michel Abimbola, on Friday opened the second season of the exhibition on [...] Full text...

First batch of 250 Libyan pilgrims leave for Mecca in Saudi Arabia

25 june 2022 - 15:01:13 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 250 pilgrims, representing the first batch of Libyan Muslims, left Saturday via Maitigua airport, an eastern suburb of [...] Full text...

Tunis and Nouakchott sign executive programme of cultural cooperation

22 may 2022 - 13:21:11 BBA

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Mauritanian minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, in charge of relations with the Parliament, Khattar O. Cheïbany, and the Tunisian [...] Full text...

Hola Bamako festival holds 13-14 May 2022 in Malian capital

10 may 2022 - 19:36:04 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The fifth edition of the "Hola Bamako! festival" will take place on 13 and 14 May at the National Museum of [...] Full text...

Libyans celebrate Eid al-Fitr in hope of achieving unity to overcome political crisis

02 may 2022 - 19:15:40 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans, like most Arab and Muslim countries in the world, celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday to mark the end of Ramadan, the [...] Full text...

U.S. government completes documentation of Osun Osogbo Sacred Groove, Southwest region, presents results to Nigeria

27 april 2022 - 15:20:11 MON

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Demonstrating leadership and respect for Nigeria’s cultural heritage, the U.S. Embassy here and its implementing partner, CyArk, on Wednesday presented the [...] Full text...

Burkina Faso: Schools closed reduce from 3,683 in February 2022 to 3,664 on 31 March 2022

20 april 2022 - 23:44:06 MTA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The number of schools closed in Burkina Faso from February to March 2022, reduced from 3,683 schools to 3,664, a [...] Full text...

International Day for Monuments and Sites spotlights climate change

19 april 2022 - 05:19:09 MA

Paris, France (PANA) - One in three natural sites and one in six cultural heritage sites are currently threatened by climate change, the UN cultural [...] Full text...

Benin welcomes cooperation with OIF

20 march 2022 - 18:45:23 BBA

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has welcomed its cooperation with the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) on the occasion of the commemoration [...] Full text...

New report says terrorist activities in Burkina Faso close 3,683 schools

09 march 2022 - 12:23:10 BBA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As of 28 February, 3,683 schools have been closed in Burkina Faso because of terrorism, with 278 new closures, the [...] Full text...

Africa Honour Day to take Centre Stage on Sunday at Expo 2020

27 february 2022 - 08:37:22 VAO

Dubai, UAE (PANA) - As the African Union (AU) celebrates its 20th anniversary, Expo 2020 Dubai will dedicate Sunday, 27 February, to honour the works [...] Full text...

Senegambian Queen embarks on cultural tour

24 february 2022 - 21:21:48 MLJ

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Queen Binta T.E. Goudiaby, the US-based Senegambian cultural missionary, Thursday arrived here for a four-day tour of the Gambia. From her base [...] Full text...

Morocco, Benin to strengthen cultural cooperation

18 february 2022 - 23:03:45 MSA

Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – On the visit of the chairman of the National foundation of Moroccan Museums, Mehdi Qotbi, to the Beninese capital, Cotonou, officials [...] Full text...

Benin to showcase its royal treasures returned by France

18 february 2022 - 21:13:20 BBA

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The royal treasures of Benin, recently repatriated from France, will be put on exhibition from Sunday at the Palace of the [...] Full text...

Africa’s leading artists saluted

18 february 2022 - 10:26:32 CU

Cape Town, South Africa – South African artist Bonolo Kavula has won the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, an annual award for contemporary artists from [...] Full text...

Nigeria, US sign pact to reduce illicit trafficking of ancient arts

20 january 2022 - 22:54:56 VAO

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed the optimism that the Cultural Property Implementation Act (CPIA) Agreement, signed [...] Full text...

Libya recovers rare stolen archaeological piece from the US

14 january 2022 - 11:21:14 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A rare artifact stolen from the eastern Libyan city of Shahat, in Cyrene, has been recovered in the United States thanks [...] Full text...

Libya willing to host more Ugandan students at Faculty of Islamic Call in Tripoli

13 january 2022 - 12:42:18 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has expressed its readiness to host more Ugandan students wishing to study at the Faculty of Islamic Calling in Tripoli. The Libyan [...] Full text...

Malian musical instrument M'bolon listed as Intangible Heritage of Humanity

21 december 2021 - 18:01:19 MTA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian musical instrumdnt, the M'bolon, a traditional musical instrument emblematic of the Manding world, has been listed as an Intangible Heritage [...] Full text...

US, Egypt sign new MoU on cultural property protection

01 december 2021 - 07:19:54 MA

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The United States and Egypt on Tuesday signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to continue the protection of Egypt’s cultural [...] Full text...

Libyan Council Vice President attends Cultural Day on Libyan identity

07 november 2021 - 16:19:11 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Vice President of the Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Koni, on Sunday attended an Artistic Cultural Day on Libyan identity. Speaking on the occasion, [...] Full text...

Senegalese Mohamed Mbougar Sarr wins the Goncourt Prize 2021

04 november 2021 - 20:23:15 BBA

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall congratulated in a tweet the Senegalese writer Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, who won the Goncourt 2021 prize on [...] Full text...

Mauritius celebrates International Creole Day

28 october 2021 - 06:38:12 NA

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A project of the “Introduction of Creole in the Mauritian Parliament’” was launched on Thursday in the context of the celebrations [...] Full text...

United States offers 2.5 billion CFA francs to Mali to support education in northern regions

21 october 2021 - 19:23:49 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a US funding agency, has donated US$5 million( 2.5 billion CFA francs) to [...] Full text...