Libyan media discuss expectations on effects of reconciliation between Arab Gulf countries and White House on Libyan crisis

10 january 2021 - 14:53:41 MTA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The expectations of Libyans regarding the impact of the recent reconciliation among Arab Gulf countries and the change in the White [...] Full text...

Obstructed political process, pressure for Libyan contracts by foreign powers hit headlines this week

27 december 2020 - 13:49:12 MTA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Persistent obstacles in the political talks in Libya indicate a stalemate in both the political process and the military, Libyan newspapers [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers focus on UN official's revelation of foreign bases, mercenaries in the country

05 december 2020 - 17:38:27 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the speech by the Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Mrs Stephanie Williams, who [...] Full text...

Mauritanian newspapers highlight rise in COVID-19 figures

05 december 2020 - 14:07:05 MTA

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritania newspapers this week focused on the exponential rise in coronavirus cases in the country. They reported that figures of infections [...] Full text...

Mauritania: The measures of the year 60 of independence highlighted in the news

28 november 2020 - 20:35:41 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The press this week devoted most of their comments to activities related to the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Mauritania’s [...] Full text...

Libyan parliamentarians' meeting in Morocco, accusations between NOC and Central Bank highlighted in the news

28 november 2020 - 19:48:13 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week covered the war with statements between the Central Bank of Libya (BCL) and the Libyan National Petroleum [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers focus on 1st Round of Inter-Libyan Dialogue Forum and the Vision for the Future

21 november 2020 - 18:41:46 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The next round of the Inter-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum must find ways of enabling its participants to agree on the country's [...] Full text...

Mauritanian newspapers highlight relations with Morocco

21 november 2020 - 16:49:24 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian press this week addressed various issues including Mauritania-Morocco relations, in a context of new tension between the kingdom of [...] Full text...

The roadmap of political Dialogue Forum and results of Military Commission highlighted in Libyan news

14 november 2020 - 17:00:56 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The themes of discussions throughout sessions of the Inter-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum which began Monday in Tunis, Tunisia, with a view [...] Full text...

Libya's dialogue, countdown to the Political Talks Forum highlighted in the news

07 november 2020 - 18:56:56 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - This week's Libyan newspapers gave extensive coverage to the dialogue of members of the 5 + 5 Joint Military Commission which [...] Full text...

Mauritania/Morocco border closure highlighted in the media this week

07 november 2020 - 18:31:19 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The press in Mauritania this week covered a variety of issues, including the closure of the Guergarate border crossing (55 kilometers [...] Full text...

Libyan political dialogue forum, retention of Al-Sarraj and strength of ceasefire agreement highlighted in news

31 october 2020 - 19:39:21 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week gave extensive coverage to preparations for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum scheduled for November 9 in Tunisia. The [...] Full text...

Mauritania: Crisis born from caricatures of Prophet of Islam highlighted in the news

31 october 2020 - 17:13:12 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The press published in Mauritania this week devoted most of its comments to the global crisis emanating from cartoons in France [...] Full text...

Libya: Fears over military talks and ceasefire agreement highlighted in news

24 october 2020 - 19:01:33 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Libyan newspapers this week devoted most of their news coverage to the 5 + 5 Joint Military Commission talks held in [...] Full text...

Mauritania: The return of politicians from exile highlighted in the news

24 october 2020 - 16:22:08 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The press in Mauritania this week devoted most of their comments to the return from exile of opponents of the regime [...] Full text...

Libyan papers highlight preps for Political Talks Forum, flare of coronavirus infections

17 october 2020 - 19:17:02 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Preparations for resumption of the Inclusive Forum of Libyan Political Talks under the auspices of the United Nations in its virtual [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight apprehensions preceding Libyan political talks in Geneva

10 october 2020 - 18:52:43 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the Libyan Political Forum under the aegis of the UN in Geneva approaches, Libyan newspapers have taken interest in the [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers focus on dialogue of parties in Morocco, Egypt and follow-up meeting of the Berlin Conference

03 october 2020 - 18:32:46 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's long-running unrest and the spiking coronavirus pandemic have left thousands of people in this North African country fending for themselves [...] Full text...

Mauritania newspapers highlight anti-corruption investigation of former head of statenews

03 october 2020 - 14:59:42 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian press this week largely focused on the preliminary investigation of the alleged corruption of former head of state, Mohamed Ould [...] Full text...

Preparations for Libya's political forum in Geneva highlighted in the news

26 september 2020 - 18:22:56 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Political Forum scheduled for early October in Geneva, Switzerland, under the auspices of the United Nations, to form a [...] Full text...

First appearance in court of hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' movie dominates headlines in Rwanda

26 september 2020 - 17:07:20 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan media headlines were dominated this week by the the first appearance in court of the hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' movie, [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers awash with stories on Al-Sarraj's intention to quit power, resumption of oil production

19 september 2020 - 19:09:24 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Stories in the Libyan newspapers this week are largely dominated by the indication by the President of the Presidential Council of [...] Full text...

Rwandan media highlight second postponment of security Quadripartite Summit in Great Lakes region

19 september 2020 - 12:14:37 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA ) -  Rwandan newspapers this week focused on the second postponement of the quadripartite summit that was slated to take place in [...] Full text...

Water cut highlighted in Mauritanian news

12 september 2020 - 20:22:29 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The press in Mauritania this week extensively commented on the total cut-off of drinking water noted in Nouakchott on Thursday and [...] Full text...

Race between Turkey and Russia on inter-Libyan meetings in Morocco and Switzerland highlighted by media

12 september 2020 - 20:13:31 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the military competition between Turkey and Russia in Libya, the two main influential powers in [...] Full text...

The 'alleged kidnapping' of controversial hero of famous 'Hotel' Rwanda' film highlighted in Rwandan media

12 september 2020 - 16:55:02 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The alleged 'kidnapping' in Dubai of Paul Rusesabagina, a controversial hero in the famous 'Hotel Rwanda' movie earlier this week and [...] Full text...

Rwandan dailies highlight repatriation of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero nto face terrorism charges

05 september 2020 - 16:38:25 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The repatriation  this week of a self-proclaimed 'hero’ of the famous movie 'Hotel Rwanda', was highlighted by the Rwandan media this [...] Full text...

Mauritanian media highlight bad weather as floods hit regions

05 september 2020 - 16:04:06 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA - The enormous human and material damage due to torrential rains and flooding in Mauritania drew the attention of the local press [...] Full text...

Post-ceasefire, Libyan demonstrations and oil blockade issues on front pages of newspapers

30 august 2020 - 15:26:09 MTA

 Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Events in Libya one week after the proclamation of ceasefire have assumed twists and turns, giving rise to diverse commentaries by [...] Full text...

Repatriation of Burundian refugees, 'hate speech' by Burundian officials dominate headlines in Rwanda

29 august 2020 - 16:22:02 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week highlighted the repatriation of some 471 Burundian refugees who returned home after spending almost five years living [...] Full text...

Corruption clampdown dominates newspaper headlines in Kenya

29 august 2020 - 09:00:20 AO

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan media headlines have been dominated this week by an anti-corruption clampdown in the corridors of justice. These include the arrest of [...] Full text...

Mobilization for peaceful solution in Libya and reactions to proclamation of ceasefire highlighted in the news

22 august 2020 - 17:40:13 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The recent intense efforts in a race against time by countries of the international community to achieve a peaceful solution in [...] Full text...

Rwandan papers highlight controversies over recent allegations by Nobel peace laureate in UN Mapping Report

22 august 2020 - 16:40:25 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA ) -  Rwanda newspapers this week gave significant coverage to the controversies surrounding the UN Mapping Report on Congo, an official source [...] Full text...

Mauritanian media highlight preliminary investigation into former president's rule

15 august 2020 - 17:47:03 KND

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritania media this week highlighted the latest developments on the decade of governance of former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz [...] Full text...

Libya media highlight jockeying for influence between France and Turkey in Libya

15 august 2020 - 17:32:13 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The effects of the struggle for influence between France and Turkey in Libya, especially in the eastern Mediterranean, which has fuelled [...] Full text...

Rwandan dailies highlight repatriation process of Burundian refugees, Rwanda-Zambia ties

15 august 2020 - 13:21:42 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week focused on the ongoing talks to organise voluntary repatriation of Burundian refugees in Rwanda and an allegation [...] Full text...

Coronavirus: Rwandan media highlight ongoing relief distribution drive, public health response to pandemic

08 august 2020 - 17:50:58 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A series of public health responses to cope with the consequences of coronavirus (COVID-19) dominated the Rwandan media this week. The newspapers [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight Skhirat deal, reports of US blocking appointment of new UN Libya envoy

02 august 2020 - 19:43:51 MSA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The initiative of foreign powers to revive the political deal signed in 2015 in the Morocco city of Skhirat to bring peace [...] Full text...

Rwandan media highlight COVID-19 response and economic recovery plan

25 july 2020 - 16:44:45 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to the country's response to COVID-19 and the new priorities aligned with the economic [...] Full text...

Mauritanian media highlight misfortunes of former president Abdel Aziz

25 july 2020 - 12:55:06 MTA

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The media in Mauritania this week devoted most of their comments to the difficulties of the former head of state, Mohamed [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight military dev'ts, meeting between Egyptian president and elders of Libyan tribes

18 july 2020 - 18:56:21 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Military developments in Libya with preparations and mobilization by both sides of the conflict in the North African country relating to [...] Full text...

Rwandan dailies highlight resumption of RwandAir flights, trial of former Rwandan PM over dud cheques

18 july 2020 - 16:49:46 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week focused on the resumption of RwandAir flights effective 1 August and the trial of former Prime Minister, [...] Full text...

Libyan dailies highlight unemployment, mines in Tripoli and resumption of oil production

11 july 2020 - 18:12:37 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Social issues related to the daily life of Libyan citizens resonated in the country's press this week, with particular attention to [...] Full text...

Inquiry into former president's governance resonates in Mauritanian press

11 july 2020 - 14:21:51 MTA

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - As the week comes to a close, the story that resonated most in the Mauritanian press  this week was the summons [...] Full text...

Libya: The issues of oil wealth, electricity and illegal migrants highlighted in the news

04 july 2020 - 19:55:07 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya newspapers this week focused on the exploitation of oil wealth in Libya as a stake in the conflict motivating foreign [...] Full text...

Speculation on continuation of conflict and race for the reconstruction of Libya highlighted by media

28 june 2020 - 17:43:10 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week gave significant coverage to speculations about the continued armed clashes around Sirte. This followed the meeting in Zouara,120 [...] Full text...

Libyan media highlight struggles between intervening countries in Libya, judicial protection of Libyan assets abroad

20 june 2020 - 18:56:37 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The struggle by foreign countries to play the bigger role in restoring peace in Libya was the main stories in the [...] Full text...

Rwandan media assess development in easing COVID-19 lockdown measures

20 june 2020 - 15:02:12 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to ongoing efforts to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures  especially with a recent announcement by [...] Full text...

US-Turkish-Russian arrangements in Libya and Maghreb efforts to resolve crisis highlighted in news

13 june 2020 - 16:54:37 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Political efforts undertaken after military developments in the west of the country marked by the defeat of Haftar's troops by armed [...] Full text...

Rwandan papers highlight passing of Burundian President Nkurunziza

13 june 2020 - 16:08:00 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The untimely death of Burundi's leader, Pierre Nkurunziza, earlier Monday hit front pages of Rwandan newspapers this week, with major dailies [...] Full text...