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Gambia marks 26th anniversary of April 10-11 student killings, calls for justice
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambia on Saturday marked the 26th anniversary of the April 10 -11 student demonstrations in 2000 during which 16 schoolchildren [...] Full text...
President Barrow orders suspension of all non-essential official trips
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia on Thursday, 9 April 2026, announced the suspension of all non-statutory travel by public officials, under [...] Full text...
MIDDLE EAST CRISIS: Vital food aid blocked, Security Council meets in emergency session on Lebanon
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - More than a month since war erupted in the Middle East, UN agencies confirmed on Tuesday that huge numbers of people [...] Full text...
Former Gambian Minister Sonko faces appeal over Jammeh-era atrocities
Bellinzona, Switzerland (PANA) – Appeal proceedings in the case of former Gambian Interior Minister, Ousman Sonko, opened on Monday at the Swiss Federal Criminal Court [...] Full text...
African experts meet in Banjul to explore digital governance and civic participation
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 2026 Africa Governance and Peace-building Community of Practice (CoP) forum opened in Banjul on Thursday.The [...] Full text...
Senegal monitoring Middle East war ahead of 2026 Hajj
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Registrations for the 2026 Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca have closed, with 12,000 candidates registered on the dedicated platform, according to Senegal’s [...] Full text...
Nigerian officials visit Gambia to study fuel integrity system
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A high-level Nigerian delegation is in The Gambia to study the fuel integrity system implemented by the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), [...] Full text...
Sudan and South Sudan discuss security as tension escalates in Blue Nile region
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A senior Sudanese official is currently in Juba, South Sudan, to discuss how rising tension on their borders could be [...] Full text...
Yemen: Children are dying and it’s going to get worse, warns aid veteran
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Yemen, renewed political instability and economic woes linked to the war threaten to complicate the already difficult task of helping [...] Full text...
Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet [...] Full text...
WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To address the growing global health challenge of obesity, which affects more than 1 billion people, the World Health Organisation (WHO) [...] Full text...
$31 trillion debt is holding back developing countries, UN trade summit hears
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Holding the line on the existing rules-based international trading system remains an essential challenge if the world is to keep a [...] Full text...
UN rights chief underlines need for a permanent ceasefire and accountability in Gaza
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Recovery in Gaza must also include accountability for violations, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Wednesday.In presenting his [...] Full text...
Fiscal rules foster stability as spending pressures grow (IMF Blog by Era Dabla-Norris, Raphael Lam, Francisco Roch)
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Countries have increasingly adopted fiscal rules and frameworks that aim to give clarity and predictability to government spending. But these [...] Full text...
Fragile progress in Syria, at risk from exclusion and foreign interference, UN warns
New York, US (PANA) - Syria’s tentative steps towards recovery could quickly unravel without inclusive politics, sustained aid and respect for national sovereignty, top UN [...] Full text...
Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - When Israeli forces in Gaza issue a new displacement order ahead of an incursion into a neighbourhood or city, Palestinian civilians [...] Full text...