Libyan media highlight preparations for Berlin Conference
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...
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Press Review
The arrest and trial of Rwanda's rebel spokesperson dominate headlines in Rwanda
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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"
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Libyan press highlights settlement of national crisis, illegal sale of oil
KND Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the 45th summit of the G7, which supported the crisis settlement plan proposed by the [...] Full text...
Libyan papers highlight air strike on Morzouk, preparations for Eid al-Adha
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libyan newspapers last week focused on the deadly air strike against the city of Morzouk in the south of the country, [...] Full text...
Ghassan Salame's briefing to the UN Security Council dominates front pages in Libya
KND Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers are awash this week with stories emanating from the video-conference briefing from Tripoli of the UN Secretary-General's Representative in [...] Full text...
Libyan media highlight developments in Tripoli War, illegal immigration
KND Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The ongoing war in Tripoli continues to dominate the media in Libya with newspapers focusing on developments on the ground as well [...] Full text...
Togolese newspapers focus on final results of local elections
KND Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togolese newspapers on Monday devoted most of the front pages to reports and comments on the final results of the local [...] Full text...
Libyan media highlight military escalation, political efforts to resolve crisis
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan crisis, marked over the past few months by a rise in the military escalation around Tripoli as Marshall Khalifa [...] Full text...
Togolese newspapers highlight robberies, insecurity in the West African state
MA Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The spate of robberies in several cities and towns in Togo, especially in Lomé, the capital, is one of the stories [...] Full text...
Libyan newspapers highlight discovery of French anti-tank missiles with Haftar, terrorist attack in Benghazi
KND Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Shockwaves aroused by the discovery of France's US-made Javelin anti-tank missiles in Marshal Khalifa Haftar's camp, after its seizure by troops [...] Full text...
Rwandan newspapers highlight "quadripartite" regional security summit in Angola
TWA Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A regional security meeting, dubbed Quadripartite Summit, that took place earlier this week in Luanda at the invitation of the Angolan [...] Full text...
Libyan media highlight efforts to get out of crisis
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The political initiative of the chairman of the presidential council, Fayez al-Sarraj, to end the Libyan crisis and reactions thereafter, particularly [...] Full text...
Violation of UN arms embargo, flooding in the city of Ghat dominate headlines in Libya
KND Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The failure of the international community to implement the recently-extended UN Security Council resolution, flooding in the city of Ghat were the [...] Full text...
Crackdown on corruption among high-ranking officials makes headlines this week in Rwanda
TWA Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week highlighted the intensified efforts to catch "big fish" as part of the ongoing national campaign to fight [...] Full text...
Togolese press highlights preparations and organization of local elections
KND Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Activities marking the preparation and organization of local elections in Togo have prompted comments in the Togolese press, PANA observed here [...] Full text...
Rwandan newspapers highlight tripartite agreement involving Rwanda, DR Congo and Angola
TWA Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The unannounced agreement which emerged after President Paul Kagame and Angola’s João Lourenço were hosted to talks by Congo’s Felix Tshesekedi [...] Full text...
Libyan papers highlight diplomatic negotiations to end Tripoli fighting
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week highlighted the continuing diplomatic efforts to end the armed clashes near Tripoli.
These ranged from a UN Security [...] Full text...
The Chagos Affair hits the headlines this week in Mauritius
MA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The departure of Britain from the Chagos archipelago, which it has occupied since the 1960s and later ceded to the United [...] Full text...
Reports on torrential rain in Bamako flood Malian dailies this week
KND Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian newspapers this week reported about floods following the torrential rain that caused several casualties and damage to properties in the [...] Full text...
Libyan papers again highlight efforts to end the fighting in Tripoli
MSA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The armed clashes near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, following the offensive launched on 4 April by the Libyan National Army (LNA) [...] Full text...
Togolese papers highlight adoption of constitutional, institutional reforms
MSA Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The adoption by Togo’s parliament of constitutional and institutional reforms dominated the media this week.
Real sources of divergences within the political [...] Full text...