Senior US diplomat to visit Algeria, Morocco, Kuwait
MA Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Joey Hood, will visit Algeria, Morocco, and Kuwait, 24-29 July, a [...] Full text...
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Libyan Electoral Commission registers more than 50% of estimated voter population
MTA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) says it has registered 2,430,470 voters, about 50.23% of the estimated eligible voter population by [...] Full text...
US announces continuing talks for departure of mercenaries, foreign forces from Libya
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Acting US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Joey Hood, has announced that Washington is continuing bilateral talks on [...] Full text...
Libyan High State Council rejects unilateral decision on electoral law
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High State Council, a consultative assembly, has reaffirmed its rejection of any "unilateral act" on the approval of the [...] Full text...
Mozambican opposition, rights groups criticise presence of Rwandan soldiers in Cabo Delgado
AR Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Rwanda has sent a thousand soldiers and police for combat and security operations in Mozambique’s gas-rich northern Cabo Delgado province, which [...] Full text...
Rights group demands release of Tanzanian opposition leaders
MA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Tanzanian authorities to stop targeting the opposition and immediately release all [...] Full text...
Nelson Mandela: ‘Synonymous with the fight for justice and equality’
MA New York, US (PANA) - Celebrating what would have been Nelson Mandela’s 102nd  birthday on Wednesday, the UN deputy chief hailed the man who led the struggle that ended the [...] Full text...
US, DRC discuss strengthened relations
MA Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have discussed the strengthened ties between them and pledged to continue [...] Full text...
Let's celebrate Mandela, a legacy of humility and service - UN Chief
VAO New York, US (PANA) - As societies are becoming more polarized with hate speech on the rise, Nelson Mandela’s calls for solidarity and an end [...] Full text...
Call for ‘dignity, equality, justice and human rights’ rings out on Mandela Int'l Day
VAO New York, US (PANA) - Nelson Mandela International Day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and legacy of “a legendary global advocate for [...] Full text...
Speaker of Libyan Parliament reveals reasons for non-adoption of 2021 State budget
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Parliament Speaker Aguila Saleh has said that omission of budgetary allocations for the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) led by [...] Full text...
'No room for foreign forces or mercenaries in Libya' : PM
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has affirmed that "no foreign forces or mercenaries will remain on Libyan territory", assuring his willingness [...] Full text...
LPDF Consensus Committee to continue work on draft constitutional basis for elections in Libya
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) consensus committee agreed at the end of their virtual meeting on Friday to [...] Full text...
Libyan PM urges Arab diplomats at UN to work for Libya's stability
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, said Friday that "the Libyan issue is an opportunity [...] Full text...
Mauritanian FM calls on Transition President of Mali
BBA Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's President of the Transition, Col. Assimi Goita, on Thursday received Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Mauritanians Abroad, Ismael [...] Full text...
UN Security Council reaffirms need to hold Libyan elections on schedule
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday expressed support for the Presidential Council and the Government of National Unity to lead Libya [...] Full text...
Libyan PM, UN chief discuss international support for elections in Libya
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba on Thursday met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to discuss the international community's support for Libya's [...] Full text...
DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi expected in Guinea on Friday
BBA Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - DR Congo president and current chairman of the African Union, Felix Tshisekedi, is expected to arrive in Conakry on Friday for [...] Full text...
UNSMIL convenes LPDF virtual meeting
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A virtual meeting of the Consensus committee of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) will be held on 16-17 July, the [...] Full text...
UN Security Council calls on Libyan authorities to clarify constitutional basis for December’s election
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council Thursday urged all Libyan authorities to take immediate measures to clarify the constitutional basis for the country's [...] Full text...
UN envoy to Libya warns of chaos if ceasefire agreement collapses
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš, warned on [...] Full text...
The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council to visit Congo
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, Thursday received the special emissary of the President of Congo, Lucien Ibata, [...] Full text...
Libyan PM urges all stakeholders to unite to hold elections in December
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Thursday urged the concerned legislative bodies and institutions to [...] Full text...
Libya urges Non-Aligned Movement to work towards fair representation of all peoples of the world
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya said here Thursday results of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) summit meetings held recently in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, and previously [...] Full text...
Final Security Council meeting to relaunch finalization of political process in Libya
MTA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Foreign ministers of the 15-member countries of the UN Security Council will meet Thursday in New York on Libya to unravel [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Libyan Council president orders PM to provide assistance to Tunisia in fighting pandemic
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, Wednesday instructed the prime minister of the Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid [...] Full text...
Stalling debate on fair wage policy in public sector in Burundi
BBA Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The issue of salary disparities, which is one of the challenges of the Burundian public administration, will be discussed again next [...] Full text...
Togo's ANC suspends participation in national consultation of political actors
BBA Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's National Alliance for Change (ANC) on Tuesday suspended its participation in the work of the National Concertation of Political Actors [...] Full text...
Libyan foreign ministry denies rumours of minister's resignation
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Foreign Ministry has denied rumours that Foreign Minister Najla al-Mangoush has resigned from her post.
In a statement issued on [...] Full text...
Further suspension of Libyan Parliament plenary without adoption of 2021 budget
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The plenary session of the House of Representatives (Parliament) devoted to the examination of the draft state finance law for the [...] Full text...
Tunisian Parliament approves Tunisia's participation in UN Mission in CAR
BBA Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Assembly of Tunisian People's Representatives (Parliament) approved here Tuesday the participation of a rapid intervention unit in the United Nations [...] Full text...
Libyan Parliament continues debate on draft state budget for 2021
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Parliament, sitting in the eastern city of Tobruk, on Tuesday resumed its plenary session on the draft law of [...] Full text...
Libya's High Commissioner for National Reconciliation to be appointed soon
MTA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The appointment of the governing body of the High Commission for National Reconciliation in Libya is close, the official spokesperson of [...] Full text...
Libyan govt. calls on Parliament to resume dialogue, reach consensus on constitutional process
MTA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High State Council in Libya has called on the House of Representatives (Parliament) to resume dialogue based on the results [...] Full text...
Libyan Parliament begins closed plenary session on 2021 draft state budget
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Parliament on Monday resumed its budget session behind closed doors in the eastern city of Tobruk to discuss draft [...] Full text...
Vice President of Libyan Presidential Council calls for justice for all citizens
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice-president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Koni, has stressed the importance of creating centres to defend human rights in [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Libyan govt closes of cafes, bans on public transport
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba has issued a decree closing cafes and banning the use of public transport, cultural and social [...] Full text...
Coronavirus: Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council, Health Minister discuss how to combat pandemic
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has discussed with the Minister of Health, Ali Al-Zanati, how to fight [...] Full text...
G5 leaders express concern over lack of plan to withdraw mercenaries from Libya
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The heads of state of the G5 Sahel have, at the end of the 5th extraordinary session, expressed their deep concern [...] Full text...
Ethiopian PM's party in landslide win in June election
MA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed and his ruling Prosperity Party (PP) were on Saturday declared winners of the delayed 6th [...] Full text...
Workshop on arbitration in electoral appeals in Libya opens
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A three-day workshop to exchange experiences in the field of arbitration of electoral appeals organised opened on Saturday in Tripoli, ahead [...] Full text...
International conference on right to development to be held in Guinea
BBA Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Some 100 guests and panellists from all over the world are expected in Conakry, the Guinean capital, for an international conference [...] Full text...
Meeting of Security Council Committee on Libya begins on armed groups, mercenaries
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Security Council Committee on Libya Saturday heard a virtual briefing from the Panel of Experts on Libya on its programme [...] Full text...
G5 Sahel heads of state call for support for transition in Mali and Chad
BBA Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The G5 Sahel heads of state Friday called on the international community to support the transitional regimes in Mali and Chad [...] Full text...
Ján Kubiš urges Libyans to stay focused on national unity goal
AR Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Without unification of state institutions, Libyans cannot speak about the unity of the country that all strive for, the Special Envoy [...] Full text...
UN Security Council to meet on Libyan elections and ceasefire on 15 July
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council, chaired by France, will meet on 15 July to discuss the situation in Libya, including the issue [...] Full text...
Athens hosts conference in Athens in honor of Nelson Mandela
TA Athens, Greece (PANA) - An international conference was organised on Thursday in the Greek capital, Athens, in honor of Nelson Mandela the great champion of [...] Full text...
US pledges support to South Sudan on 10th independence anniversary
MA Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of South Sudan on the 10th anniversary of its independence which falls on Friday [...] Full text...
Troika urges signatories of South Sudan's peace agreement 'to move faster'
MA Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Troika on Sudan and South Sudan, (United States, United Kingdom, and Norway) has congratulated the people of South Sudan [...] Full text...
UN Special Envoy, Libyan Presidential Council meet to discuss December elections
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, reviewed with the UN Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, the latest developments [...] Full text...