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...

Efforts in fight against COVID-19 highlighted in Rwandan dailies this week

06 june 2020 - 18:57:53 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - High-level discussions to fight coronavirus including the latest conversation between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dominated [...] Full text...

Rwandan dailies focus on Covid-19 pandemic, reopening of Rwanda/DRC border

30 may 2020 - 18:36:19 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to ongoing measures to relax COVID-19 lockdown in the country. The papers also focused on [...] Full text...

Libyan papers highlight US-Russian friction over Libya; Risk of transposing Syrian scenario

30 may 2020 - 18:08:23 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on friction between the United States and Russia over Libya with Washington accusing Moscow of working [...] Full text...

Rwandan dailies highlight arrest of most wanted genocide leader Felicien Kabuga

23 may 2020 - 19:21:01 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week were awash with stories focusing on the arrest of Rwandan tycoon Felicien Kabuga, a  mastermind of the [...] Full text...

Libyan dailies centre on military developments in war for Tripoli, possible scenario

23 may 2020 - 19:09:20 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the military changes taking place on the ground in recent days, with a clear advantage [...] Full text...

Mauritian papers highlight coronavirus this week

16 may 2020 - 15:14:52 BBA

Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - As in recent weeks, the news in Mauritius is still dominated by coronavirus, with local newspapers devoting large spaces to this [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight ongoing research, innovation actions related to COVID-19 outbreaks

09 may 2020 - 17:19:51 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week focused on current research actions related to COVID-19 and outbreaks with one of the ongoing effort aimed [...] Full text...

Renewed tension in Libya, Al-Sarraj's call for political dialogue and ICC report highlighted in the news

09 may 2020 - 16:55:05 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on renewed tension on the fighting in Libya after Presidential Council President Fayez Al-Sarraj called for [...] Full text...

Haftar's announcement of mandate to lead country and the call of European countries for truce highlighted in media

02 may 2020 - 16:26:21 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The statement by the head of the Libyan national army, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, that he had been mandated by Libyans to [...] Full text...

Rwandan newspapers highlight trends in COVID-19, child abuse during lockdown

25 april 2020 - 10:46:31 TWA

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week were awash with stories and comments on the recorded new cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus), which have been [...] Full text...

Libyan media assess developments in military situation in the west of country

18 april 2020 - 19:50:47 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  Libyan newspapers appearing this week have given wide coverage to military developments on the ground in the west coast region of [...] Full text...

Libyan newspapers report Covid-19 epidemic, its effect on the cost of living and the continuing fighting

11 april 2020 - 17:29:02 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The coronavirus epidemic which has progressed in recent weeks in the country, reaching 24 confirmed cases, including 8 cured and discharged, [...] Full text...

EU maritime operation, Covid-19 truce calls highlighted in Libyan dailies this week

04 april 2020 - 19:19:28 KND

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week reported on the launch of the European Union Maritime Operation (IRINI) to implement the arms embargo imposed [...] Full text...

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...