Libya's UN Chief expresses disappointment with UN Security Council's inaction

27 may 2022 - 21:39:53 MTA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Representative at the United Nations, Taher al-Sonni, said Libyans are tired of UN Security Council sessions on Libya without [...] Full text...

Libyan Presidential Council chairman calls for sustainable solutions to immigration and humanitarian crises in Africa

27 may 2022 - 20:07:32 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council and Second Vice-Chairman of the African Union (AU), Mohamed Al-Manfi, said Friday that the [...] Full text...

Former Libyan military intelligence director accused of military mobilization in Tripoli

27 may 2022 - 16:13:56 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan ministry of Defence of the government of national unity has accused the former director of the Military Intelligence Department, [...] Full text...

Lawyers of Guinea pressure group accuse junta of planning to repress demonstrations

27 may 2022 - 12:54:22 BBA

Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The French lawyers of pressure group, the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) of Guinea, on Thursday expressed [...] Full text...

Former Guinean Prime Minister Cellou Diallo summoned to court

27 may 2022 - 10:47:27 BBA

Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The former Guinean Prime Minister, Mamadou Cellou Dalein Diallo, who held several ministerial positions in the governments of the late President [...] Full text...

African nations leading the way on ‘food systems transformation’: Guterres

27 may 2022 - 05:23:34 MA

New York, US (PANA) - African countries are at the vanguard of a vital transformation of food systems to simultaneously address food security, nutrition, social [...] Full text...

‘Protracted political impasse’ further polarising Libya - UN official

27 may 2022 - 05:11:24 MA

New York, US (PANA) - Despite UN efforts, political, economic and security deadlock continues in Libya, the UN political affairs chief told the Security Council [...] Full text...

Libyan Presidential Council in Malabo to attend two extraordinary AU summits

26 may 2022 - 23:54:21 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, arrived on Thursday evening in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, to [...] Full text...

Greece wants closer ties with Africa, says Greek FM

26 may 2022 - 23:43:00 TA

Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece is determined to establish closer relations with African countries, Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Dendias, said on Thursday. The African Union has [...] Full text...

UN Security Council meets on the situation in Libya on Thursday

26 may 2022 - 23:37:01 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council will meet this Thursday to discuss developments in Libya, which will be presented by the UN Under-Secretary-General [...] Full text...

Libyan Parliament convenes meeting next Tuesday in Sirte

26 may 2022 - 14:47:51 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Libyan Parliament, Aguila Saleh, has announced an enlarged meeting to be held soon [...] Full text...

Liberian opposition leader fights forgery lawsuit

26 may 2022 - 13:40:36 AO

Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia's most formidable opposition political coalition, dogged by a row over the purported forgery of documents, has vowed to put up [...] Full text...

Libyan PM launches consultations to address delay in adopting constitutional basis for elections

26 may 2022 - 12:47:22 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has launched a series of consultations with different [...] Full text...

Top US diplomat discusses stability, democracy in Somalia with new president

26 may 2022 - 05:46:30 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Somalia's new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday spoke on telephone with their discussions [...] Full text...

Libyan PM schedules parliamentary elections in Libya for December

25 may 2022 - 22:20:38 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, says preparations for parliamentary elections will start from June, suggesting [...] Full text...

Proud to be part of Africa, Libya salutes AU and member states on Africa Day

25 may 2022 - 14:11:40 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is proud of its membership of Africa and its support for the process of development and complementarity between countries of [...] Full text...

Libyan, Russian officials discuss reopening of Russian embassy in Tripoli

25 may 2022 - 11:26:50 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Consular Affairs, Mourad Ahmeima, and a delegation from the Russian Federation [...] Full text...

Time is short for Sudan to resolve political crisis, UN Mission chief warns

25 may 2022 - 05:19:07 MA

New York, US (PANA) - Time is short for Sudan to reach a solution to its protracted political crisis, the Special Representative for the country [...] Full text...

Africa provides a ‘home for hope’, despite new challenges: UN chief

25 may 2022 - 05:08:55 MA

New York, US (PANA) - On Africa Day, the world celebrates the diverse and dynamic continent’s “enormous promise and potential”, the UN chief said in [...] Full text...

Libya: UN official, Libyan authorities agree to demobilise combatants

25 may 2022 - 00:01:02 MTA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, says she has agreed with members of the Libyan Joint Military Commission [...] Full text...

Libyan PM reaffirms government's commitment to holding elections

24 may 2022 - 21:51:16 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, in a video conference with the US Ambassador to Libya, [...] Full text...

South Africa: Chancellor Scholtz on official visit to South Africa

24 may 2022 - 13:58:18 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday hosted his German counterpart Chancellor Olaf Scholz during an official visit at the Union [...] Full text...

Libya, Spain to prepare memorandum of cooperation on security

24 may 2022 - 11:35:59 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of the Interior of the Government of National Unity, Khaled Mazen, has agreed with his Spanish counterpart, Fernando [...] Full text...

Libyan Deputy FM calls for reintegration, demobilisation and weapons collection

24 may 2022 - 11:28:36 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation and Organisations of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Omar Ketti, has stressed [...] Full text...

Sudan refuses to renew residency permit of senior UN official

24 may 2022 - 11:02:34 MA

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) has expressed disappointment over the Sudanese authorities' refusal to renew the [...] Full text...

AU urged to focus on root causes of conflict, political instability

24 may 2022 - 04:53:19 MA

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights issues underlying armed conflict and [...] Full text...

International community urged to support new administration in Somalia

24 may 2022 - 04:04:00 MA

New York, US (PANA) - The recent conclusion of the electoral process in Somalia offers a long-awaited opportunity to make progress on other urgent national [...] Full text...

German Chancellor received by Nigerien president

23 may 2022 - 21:08:47 MSA

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who arrived on Sunday in Niamey for a working visit, was received on Monday afternoon [...] Full text...

Malian ministerial delegation ends visit to Russia

23 may 2022 - 20:37:54 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Thank you for taking the time to listen to us," Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop, said [...] Full text...

Meeting on security and military developments in Libya

22 may 2022 - 19:55:49 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting focusing on the latest developments and the military and security situation in Libya was held on Sunday at the [...] Full text...

Mixed reception on Libyan parliamentary consultations in Cairo for organization of elections

22 may 2022 - 19:47:39 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Seen as a crucial and last opportunity for Libyans to agree on a political solution leading to general elections to bring [...] Full text...

Parliament , Council of State urged to quickly reach consensus on articles of disagreement in Constitution

22 may 2022 - 13:02:06 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has welcomed the rapprochement between the House of Representatives (Parliament) and the [...] Full text...

Chad concerned about Mali's withdrawal from GS Sahel and joint force

22 may 2022 - 12:43:39 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - One week after Mali's decision to withdraw from all the G5 Sahel bodies, the Chadian president and current chairman of this [...] Full text...

Former Guinean President Alpha Condé leaves for medical treatment in Turkey

21 may 2022 - 15:19:17 BBA

Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Ousted Guinean president Alpha Condé left Conakry on Saturday for a medical check-up in Turkey, reliable sources told PANA. His departure comes [...] Full text...

Mali's Foreign Minister lauds Russian military assistance

21 may 2022 - 11:35:14 MTA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, on Friday lauded Russia's military assistance to his country at [...] Full text...

US reiterates commitment to work with all parties for democratic, stable Libya

21 may 2022 - 11:17:26 MTA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy and Ambassador of the United States to Libya, Mr. Richard Norland, has reaffirmed that his country will continue [...] Full text...

Guinea junta allows ousted president Alpha Conde to travel abroad for medical check-up

21 may 2022 - 11:07:16 MTA

Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's military junta, the National Committee of the Rally for Development (CNRD), has agreed to permit ousted president Alpha Condé to travel abroad for a [...] Full text...

Third round of parliamentary consultations on Libya's elections set for June 11 in Cairo

20 may 2022 - 22:44:33 MTA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The joint committee of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) and the High State Council, after six days of consultations have [...] Full text...

EU announces €255 million in support for Benin by 2024

20 may 2022 - 19:52:58 BBA

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The European Union (EU) will grant 255 million euros in support to Benin between now and 2024, according to the EU [...] Full text...

DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi expected in Burundi on Saturday

20 may 2022 - 15:40:03 BBA

Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Congolese head of state, Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, is expected this Saturday on a two-day working visit to Burundi, the [...] Full text...

Malian Foreign Minister meets in Moscow with group of African ambassadors to Russia

20 may 2022 - 14:32:37 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali remains in the dynamic of negotiations with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Malian minister of Foreign [...] Full text...

Concerned about armed clashes in Tripoli, European countries urge dialogue

20 may 2022 - 14:05:28 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - European countries have expressed concern over Tuesday's armed clashes in Tripoli, urging all Libyan parties to "act responsibly and engage in [...] Full text...

South African President says AU chair Sall to meet Russian president Putin

20 may 2022 - 08:08:12 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Rampahosa on Thursday said African Union chairperson, Senegalese President Macky Sall, will soon meet with [...] Full text...

US Secretary of State discusses issues of 'mutual concern' with African leaders

19 may 2022 - 05:29:55 MA

New York, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday hosted a conversation with visiting African leaders in New York prior to [...] Full text...

Joint committee of Libyan assemblies urged to continue work on legal text for election

18 may 2022 - 12:42:32 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, Mrs. Stephanie Williams, has welcomed the progress of work of the Joint [...] Full text...

New Somali president Mohamud 'appreciates' US decision to deploy troops to the country

18 may 2022 - 09:52:59 MA

Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia's new president,  Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has expressed his gratitude to US president Joe Biden for authorising the deployment of US [...] Full text...

Libyan Foreign Ministry denounces attempts to destabilize Tripoli

17 may 2022 - 17:38:03 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Foreign ministry of the National Unity Government Tuesday condemned attempts to destabilize the security and stability of the Libyan [...] Full text...

Libyan GNU praises professionalism and firmness of security organs during armed clashes in Tripoli

17 may 2022 - 14:27:54 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The national unity government praised the security and military services for "professionally and firmly confronting a miserable attempt to infiltrate Tripoli [...] Full text...

Mali's transitional government claims to have foiled coup on night of 11-12 May

17 may 2022 - 13:47:16 BBA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A coup attempt "supported by a Western state" was foiled in Mali on the night of 11-12 May, 2022, a government [...] Full text...

2nd Lead: Police officer shot, property damaged in Tripoli clashes between supporters of rival PMs (Eds: Adds reactions of officials, countries )

17 may 2022 - 13:17:17 BBA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan police officer was shot and wounded during armed clashes between supporters of Libya's rival prime minister early on Tuesday. The [...] Full text...