MIDDLE EAST: Everyone’s paying the price for Hormuz closure, Guterres warns Security Council

27 april 2026 - 20:19:07

New York, US (PANA) - The recently extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains under strain as violence continues, with civilian deaths and injuries reported [...] Full text...

Princesses of Morocco attend opening of Rabat Royal Theatre

23 april 2026 - 19:28:40

Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Royal Highnesses Princesses Lalla Khadija, Lalla Meryem and Lalla Hasnaa of Morocco, accompanied by Brigitte Macron, spouse of President Emmanuel Macron [...] Full text...

Regional war threatens Syria’s fragile transition

22 april 2026 - 20:08:38

New York, US (PANA)  - The Security Council is meeting now at a critical juncture for Syria’s fragile transition. While the Iran-US ceasefire has temporarily eased [...] Full text...

Ceasefire extension offers diplomatic opening, but tensions persist in Strait of Hormuz

22 april 2026 - 19:28:30

Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The United States’ decision to extend a fragile ceasefire with Iran has kept a narrow window open for diplomacy, but fresh [...] Full text...

Gambia marks 26th anniversary of April 10-11 student killings, calls for justice

11 april 2026 - 14:03:03

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

09 april 2026 - 18:16:04

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

31 march 2026 - 16:17:09

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

30 march 2026 - 18:13:18

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...

Libyan and AUC officials review preparations for Fourth Africa-Turkey Summit

30 march 2026 - 11:34:35

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting has been held at Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Tripoli to review logistical and technical [...] Full text...

Former Tanzanian president Kikwete appointed AU High Representative for Horn of Africa and Red Sea

26 march 2026 - 09:08:36

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed former Tanzanian President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, [...] Full text...

African experts meet in Banjul to explore digital governance and civic participation

12 march 2026 - 18:19:01

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

06 march 2026 - 09:53:42

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...

The African Union concerned by the military escalation between United States and Iran

28 february 2026 - 14:31:13

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed his "deep concern" over the military strikes [...] Full text...

Ambassador of Qatar to the AU calls on AUC chairperson

27 february 2026 - 10:01:34

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of Qatar to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU has paid a courtesy call [...] Full text...

AU condemns killing of more than 50 civilians in northwest Nigeria

23 february 2026 - 11:06:39

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned the “heinous and coordinated terrorist attacks” [...] Full text...

Nigerian officials visit Gambia to study fuel integrity system

20 february 2026 - 14:32:38

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...

39th AU summit ends; Leaders express concern over conflicts, terrorism in continent

15 february 2026 - 17:39:55

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders have expressed deep concern over the persistence of conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, unconstitutional changes of government, and [...] Full text...

African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda

15 february 2026 - 06:56:56

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its 39th Ordinary Session held on [...] Full text...

Thirty-ninth AU Summit opens

14 february 2026 - 16:43:28

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) kicked off [...] Full text...

Africa's era of exporting raw materials should end - AUC chair

14 february 2026 - 06:48:49

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s era of exporting raw materials and importing value-added goods must end, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African [...] Full text...

AU, UN chiefs reaffirm resolve to deepen strategic cooperation

13 february 2026 - 09:59:59

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and African Union Commision (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, have reaffirmed their shared resolve to deepen [...] Full text...

AU maintains Sudan's suspension

13 february 2026 - 06:51:36

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on Thursday maintained its suspension of Sudan’s membership.Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem had [...] Full text...

Sudan calls for end to African Union suspension

12 february 2026 - 12:53:21

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem on Thursday called on the African Union (AU) to end the suspension of his country’s [...] Full text...

Morocco elected to AU Peace and Security Council for two-year term

11 february 2026 - 17:00:49

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Morocco was elected on Wednesday for a two-year term to the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) following a [...] Full text...

48th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council opens

11 february 2026 - 14:09:32

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) began on Wednesday in Addis Ababa with [...] Full text...

AU chair condemns terrorist attack at Nigerian village that killed 162 people

05 february 2026 - 15:46:48

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has condemned the terrorist attack at a village in [...] Full text...

AUC chairperson condemns murder of Saïf al-Islam Gaddafi in Libya

05 february 2026 - 11:13:54

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has strongly condemned the murder on Tuesday of Saif al-Islam [...] Full text...

AUC Chair appoints Special Envoy for Children Affected by Armed Conflict

02 february 2026 - 04:52:42

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed Ambassador Jainaba Jagne of The Gambia as [...] Full text...

AUC Chairperson calls for maximum restraint in Ethiopia's Tigray region

31 january 2026 - 09:14:44

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed deep concern over recent developments unfolding in [...] Full text...

US, AU launch Strategic Investment Working Group

29 january 2026 - 06:30:05

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of the United States and the African Union Commission (AUC) have agreed to the establishment of a U.S.-AUC [...] Full text...

Africa reaffirms unwavering commitment to multilateralism, international rule of law

27 january 2026 - 16:35:03

New York, US (PANA) - AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Monday reaffirmed Africa’s unwavering commitment to multilateralism and international rule of law.“Africa knows [...] Full text...

Libyan Council President participates in special meeting of African leaders on climate change adaptation

27 january 2026 - 11:39:32

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has participated by videoconference in the special meeting of African leaders on [...] Full text...

Sudan and South Sudan discuss security as tension escalates in Blue Nile region

27 january 2026 - 10:39:00

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

19 january 2026 - 16:05:48

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?

17 january 2026 - 11:36:43

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...

AU's 51st Permanent Representatives’ committee session begins

12 january 2026 - 13:01:29

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 51st Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) started on Monday, ahead of [...] Full text...

Sudanese Govt criticises AUC for 'biased' statement with UAE on Sudan war

08 january 2026 - 08:04:24

Port Sudan, Sudan, (PANA) - Sudan on Wednesday sharply criticised the African Union Commission (AUC) for adopting a joint statement with United Arab Emirates (UAE), [...] Full text...

AU, UN express grave concern at US capture of Venezuelan President Maduro

04 january 2026 - 08:15:40

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) and the UN Secretary-General have expressed concern about developments in Venezuela following the capture of its President, [...] Full text...

AU reiterates commitment to African-led, Sudanese-owned peace process

01 january 2026 - 13:57:49

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Thursday reaffirmed its “full readiness” to work closely with all Sudanese stakeholders, as well as [...] Full text...

Sudanese CSOs criticise AU for backing govt's peace plan

01 january 2026 - 10:56:25

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese civil society organisations (CSOs) have expressed their unhappiness with the African Union Commission (AUC) for welcoming a peace initiative proposed [...] Full text...

Libya launches National Report on Progress under the AU 2063 Agenda

24 december 2025 - 13:06:22

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Standing Committee for Follow-up and Implementation of 2063 Agenda has launched the Libyan National Report on 2063 [...] Full text...

ECOWAS Council of Ministers endorses Ghana's President Mahama’s candidacy for 2027 AU Chair

12 december 2025 - 13:19:51

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has unanimously endorsed Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama [...] Full text...

AU begins talks on cross-border continental data sharing regulations

02 december 2025 - 17:13:58

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) officially launched a crucial four-day Validation Workshop for the Continental Data Governance Frameworks in Addis [...] Full text...

WHO issues global guideline on the use of GLP-1 medicines in treating obesity

01 december 2025 - 14:55:49

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...

Finance experts urge African states to track US$1.2 trillion laundered through wildlife conservancies

25 november 2025 - 17:36:30

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – African countries must urgently take steps to track some US$1.2 trillion, which flows into the continent through wildlife conservancies, mostly through [...] Full text...

Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system - Guterres

25 november 2025 - 05:30:53

Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system – where power is spread across several regions instead [...] Full text...

“One Partnership. One Future” (op-ed article by EU President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen)

24 november 2025 - 09:22:44

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Africa and Europe prepare for the 7th European Union–African Union Summit in Luanda, we stand shoulder to shoulder, drawing on [...] Full text...

AU sustainable development chief calls for deepening of community-led conservation efforts in Botswana

18 november 2025 - 16:45:28

Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The sight of wild animals freely roaming the floodplains of the Chobe National Park in the northern tip of Botswana, the [...] Full text...

AUC representatives reaffirm support for the Libya-Africa transit corridors project

13 november 2025 - 13:08:54

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio has held a meeting at in Tripoli with the President and members of the Planning and [...] Full text...

UN, AU vow closer action for peace and development

13 november 2025 - 06:28:28

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritise Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on [...] Full text...