Rwandan papers focus on response to the coronavirus economic crisis

04 april 2020 - 13:11:14 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week largely focused on ongoing  efforts in the country to deal with the financial impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).   Since [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers highlight failure to comply with humanitarian truce to fight COVID-19

28 march 2020 - 19:47:45 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the coronavirus, the first case of which was recorded in the country as the military [...] Full text...

Lifting of Agbéyomé Kodjo’s immunity, coronavirus dominate Togo media

22 march 2020 - 18:53:28 MSA

Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The lifting of the parliamentary immunity of former Prime Minister, Agbéyomé Kodjo, following his challenge of the victory of Faure Gnassingbé [...] Full text...

Insecurity, preparations against COVID-19 highlighted in Libyan media

21 march 2020 - 17:57:49 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Continued shelling of Tripoli and its outskirts in violation of a truce, as Libya prepares to fight the coronavirus epidemic were [...] Full text...

Coronavirus, post-election problems highlighted by Togolese newspapers

15 march 2020 - 15:31:07 MTA

Lomé, Togo (PANA) - News about the coronavirus pandemic and the challenge of results of the 22 February presidential election by opposition leader Agbéyomé Kodjo [...] Full text...

. Libyan media focus on Contact Group meeting in Congo, France's attempts to resume mediation

14 march 2020 - 19:15:17 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on France's attempts to fill the void in United Nations-supervised mediation after the resignation of its [...] Full text...

Reactions of USA and Catholic Church to Togo's presidential election results highlighted in the news

07 march 2020 - 18:26:08 KND

Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese press commented this week on the final results of the presidential election, giving Faure Gnassingbé victory with 70.78% and [...] Full text...

The resignation of UN envoy to Libya, AU intentions to appoint a joint envoy highlighted in the news

07 march 2020 - 17:57:42 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The surprise resignation of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, in the midst of a resumption of the [...] Full text...

Results from presidential election, US doubt on its transparency dominate Togolese media

01 march 2020 - 19:22:18 MSA

Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The results from the Togo presidential election, which gave victory to Faure Gnassingbé for a fourth, five-year term in office, and [...] Full text...

Libyan papers highlight political dialogue, anti-coronavirus measures and economic growth

29 february 2020 - 18:34:44 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The launch in Geneva of the Libyan political dialogue under the supervision of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), despite [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight cabinet reshuffle, priorities of new ministers

29 february 2020 - 13:49:13 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Rwandan newspapers this week were awash with stories and comments on the appointment of new ministers in a cabinet reshuffle that [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight difficulties of military escalation

22 february 2020 - 17:41:09 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Obstacles to the resumption of the political process in Libya due to the military escalation and the African Union's proposal to [...] Full text...

Quadripartite meeting between Rwanda and Uganda highlighted by Rwandan media

22 february 2020 - 12:36:35 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week commented on the fourth quadripartite summit between the Heads of State of Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, [...] Full text...

Libyan papers highlight UNSC resolution on ceasefire in Libya, war effects on civilians

15 february 2020 - 17:03:47 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to the UN Security Council session which adopted a resolution calling for a ceasefire [...] Full text...

Geneva political process, ceasefire monitoring mechanisms and living conditions of Libyans highlighted in media

08 february 2020 - 19:17:49 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  Libyan newspapers this week focused on the resumption of the political dialogue scheduled in Geneva on February 26, the ceasefire monitoring [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight resignation of two state ministers over corruption, assault

08 february 2020 - 11:15:19 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  Rwandan papers this week highlighted the resignation this week by the minister of state in charge of Constitutional and Legal Affairs, [...] Full text...

The delay in launching the political process and efforts to avoid a regional confrontation in Libya highlighted by media

01 february 2020 - 20:33:50 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  Libyan newspapers appearing this week focused on difficulties in implementing the commitments of the Berlin Conference. Their concerns relate to delays in [...] Full text...

The Geneva political process, meeting of Libya's neighbors and the closure of oil ports highlighted in the news

25 january 2020 - 19:29:11 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Reports of preparations for the resumption of the Libyan political process which will start next week in Geneva, Switzerland, were widely [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers focus on latest shooting incident of a Ugandan national at cross-border region

25 january 2020 - 18:12:28 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week made a wide coverage of the latest shooting incident where a Ugandan national was shot by Rwanda [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight preparations for Berlin Conference

19 january 2020 - 06:01:37 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on preparations for the Berlin International Conference on Libya scheduled for Sunday to find a solution [...] Full text...

The arrest and trial of Rwanda's rebel spokesperson dominate headlines in Rwanda

18 january 2020 - 19:21:04 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  The arrest of Rwanda's rebel spokesperson ‘Captain’ Herman Nsengimana over terrorism charges and the hearing of a case involving another suspect [...] Full text...

Rwandan media highlight release of Rwandan nationals from Ugandan detention facilities

11 january 2020 - 21:33:57 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The latest release earlier this week of nine Rwandans from Ugandan detention facilities dominated headlines in Rwandan newspapers this week as [...] Full text...

Turkish-Russian call for a cease-fire in Libya among this week's media highlights

11 january 2020 - 19:14:33 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers  this week made wide coverage to the initiative for a ceasefire, launched after a summit between Turkish President Recep [...] Full text...

Turkey's support to Tripoli-based Govt, outlook for Libyan economy highlighted in the news

04 january 2020 - 17:44:26 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the effects of Turkey's support for the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) against the [...] Full text...

Botswana’s good governance ‘on a thin line’

30 december 2019 - 23:04:20 M S

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA)  - Botswana’s good governance, peace and tranquility is on the thin line as opposition parties put the government to test through petitions [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight 68th independence anniversary, Erdogan's Tunisia visit

28 december 2019 - 17:40:46 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The celebration of the 68th anniversary of Libya's independence at a time when the Tripoli war is raging with activities of [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight high-risk zone evacuations and demolitions

21 december 2019 - 19:23:21 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -Demolition of small residential houses and shops built in high risk zones of Kigali and its surroundings, in a move authorities say [...] Full text...

Libyan media focus on intensifying war vis-a-vis regional events

21 december 2019 - 17:58:15 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Memoranda of understanding signed on November 27 between Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) and Turkey on the delimitation of  maritime [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight Russia-Europe struggle in Libya, inflow of arms and fighters

15 december 2019 - 08:36:59 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fierce competition between certain European countries, including Germany, France and Italy, to consolidate their presence in Libya, on the one [...] Full text...

Rwanda, Uganda deadlocked on ministerial talks to ease tensions - headlines

14 december 2019 - 17:02:09 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)   -   The failure of top officials of Rwanda and Uganda to defuse tensions Friday in Kampala made newspaper headlines in Rwanda. The major [...] Full text...

Libyan-Turkish MoUs and desire for Libyan gas highlighted by Libyan media

07 december 2019 - 19:00:35 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week highlighted the memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed on 27 November in Ankara relating to military and security [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight increasing corruption in the judiciary

07 december 2019 - 12:39:43 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week highlighted the arrest of two judges and one court registrar over allegations of corruption from complainants who [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers focus on challenges in oilfields and AU's failure to name successor to Salamé

01 december 2019 - 10:45:12 MTA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers  this week made wide coverage of questions about the challenges posed by oilfields in Libya's conflict after the resurgence [...] Full text...

Rwandan dailies highlight wave of arrests, deportations of Rwandan nationals from Uganda

30 november 2019 - 11:38:06 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  Rwandan newspapers this week focused on the latest wave of arrests of Rwandans inside Uganda and unlawful deportations over allegations of  [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers report US call on Haftar to end Tripoli offensive

23 november 2019 - 18:36:33 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US State Department's appeal to the head of the Libyan National Army, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, to "end the military offensive [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight Kigali-Kampala "diplomatic row"

23 november 2019 - 15:17:05 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Rwandan newspapers this week highlighted disputes that created a renewed strain on bilateral ties between Kigali and Kampala. They also ran stories stating [...] Full text...

UN-ECOWAS joint mission ahead of the 2020 presidential election highlighted in the Togolese press

20 november 2019 - 17:06:37 KND

Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese press are awash with stories on the joint UN-ECOWAS mission, led by Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the UN Special Representative [...] Full text...

Libya media highlight preparations for Berlin Conference

16 november 2019 - 18:44:17 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Berlin International Conference on Libya to find a solution to the Libyan crisis continues to top the news in Libya. Also [...] Full text...

Libyan dailies highlight endless military escalation and preps for Berlin Conference

09 november 2019 - 19:25:32 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the recent military escalation in fighting on the outskirts of Tripoli, with statements from the [...] Full text...

Rwandan media highlight trial of terrorist suspects captured in Eastern DR Congo

02 november 2019 - 13:36:56 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week continued coverage of the trial of 25 individuals suspected of being rebels of the Rwanda National Congress [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight new era of Russia-Africa ties, investment expectations

26 october 2019 - 22:02:42 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  The outcome of the Russia-Africa summit which brought together earlier this week several African heads of state and government, Russian government [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight new era of Russia-Africa ties, investment expectations

26 october 2019 - 17:42:16 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  The outcome of the Russia-Africa summit which brought together earlier this week several African heads of state and government, Russian government [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight arrival of a second batch of African refugees from Libya

12 october 2019 - 20:38:57 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan papers this week highlighted the arrival in Rwanda of the second batch of 123 African migrants and refugees from Libya. Comprising [...] Full text...

Military escalation in Tripoli and the Berlin Conference on Libya highlighted in the news

05 october 2019 - 18:42:57 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers were awash this week with stories from the current escalation of tension near Tripoli, which has been the scene [...] Full text...

Mauritian newspapers highlight relations between India and Mauritius this week

05 october 2019 - 13:30:23 BBA

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) –  Mauritian papers this week highlight relations between India and Mauritius, as India provided financial assistance worth billions of Rupees for the [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight meetings in New York and preparations for the international conference

28 september 2019 - 17:53:11 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Increasing meetings on Libya on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, ahead of the International Conference on [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight proposed international conference to end crisis

21 september 2019 - 18:33:36 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Preparations for an international conference on Libya scheduled for next autumn in the German capital, Berlin, under the UN supervision, were [...] Full text...

Libyan news highlights Franco-German coordination to hold conference on Libya, extension of UNSMIL mandate

14 september 2019 - 17:34:19 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -   Libyan newspapers this week continued coverage of efforts to resume the political process that has been halted since April 4, scrutinizing [...] Full text...

Mauritian media highlight visit of Pope Francis

14 september 2019 - 17:19:39 KND

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian media this week highlighted the 8-hour visit to the country last Monday, particularly his statement about Chagos, an [...] Full text...

Continued efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis and the Security Council session made newspaper headlines

07 september 2019 - 19:21:09 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Efforts to find a solution to the crisis in Libya continue to dominate newspaper headlines that echoed regional initiatives for a [...] Full text...