Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government has sent a formal protest to Greece over its steps to explore for hydrocarbon in the disputed maritime zones to the south of the island of Crete, which form part of Libya's exclusive economic zone Full text...

Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, appointed by Parliament in the east of the country, has expressed its deep surprise and concern at the Greek government's launch of an international call for tenders for hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation licences in the offshore areas south of Crete, part of which lies in a maritime zone that is the subject of an unresolved legal dispute with the Libya Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, on Wednnesday held two separate meetings in Ankara with the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister, Burhaneddin Duran, and Ambassador Ali Onaner, Director of the North and East Africa Department at the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The members of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Koni and Abdallah al-Lafi, expressed the Presidential Council's aspiration for a greater and more effective European role Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday embarked on a four-day official visit to Russia aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity Friday strongly condemned Israeli air strikes that targeted Iran, a member of the United Nations Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government appointed by Parliament in the east of the country has denied any involvement in the ongoing conflict between Sudanese Army Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday expressed his sadness at the passing of former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu Full text...

Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - On Tuesday, the Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Ali Nafti, presented the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb, with an invitation from President Kaïs Saïed to pay an official visit to Tunisia later this year Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy President Paul Mashatile has concluded a successful working visit to France Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and a senior government delegation is preparing for a high-level meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday Full text...

Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Representatives of six countries met on Wednesday in Doha, Qatar, in continuing efforts to end the fighting in eastern DR Congo where the humanitarian crisis in several areas continues to worsen Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Tuesday sent its condolences to the Islamic Republic of Iran following the devastating explosion that occurred at Shahid Rajaee Port in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday cut short his South African visit after Russia's overnight attack on his country's capital Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Thursday morning landed at the Waterkloof Airforce Base in Pretoria at the start of a brief Official Visit to South Africa Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa believes the People's Republic of China has full sovereignty over Taiwan and, as a result, has requested the Taiwan Liaison Office (TLO) be moved out of Pretoria, the nation's administrative capital Full text...

Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday announced the appointment of a special envoy to the United States of America in a bid to improve relations between the two countries Full text...

Antalya, Turkey (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, on Sunday held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with key partners and regional stakeholders committed to supporting the Libyan-led political process Full text...

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Foreign Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (ESA) will pay a two-day visit to Russia from Thursday to take part in the first session of the ESA-Russia consultations Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed bilateral cooperation in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, particularly in the fields of the economy, energy and investment Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's State visit to South Africa has been postponed from 10 April to 24 April due to his busy schedule Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on South Africans to "reject the politics of divisiveness" that are emerging globally Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Tetteh, on Wednesday met a Group of African Ambassadors in Tripoli Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, is on an official visit to Japan to strengthen ties between the  two countries Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he is not deterred or discouraged by the escalating tensions between South Africa and the United States Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al- Dbaiba, has agreed with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to resume direct flights between Libya and Qatar from next October Full text...

New York, US (PANA) - As the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its third year, a flurry of diplomatic activity has led to a growing expectation of a ceasefire, although the situation remains extremely fluid Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso into the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed its “absolute rejection” of any practice aimed at the forced displacement or arbitrary expulsion of Palestinians, or at altering the demographic composition of the territories occupied by the Israeli entity Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Tunisia have discussed how to strengthen the strategic partnership between them with a focus on the activation of previously signed agreements Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night hit back at US President Donald Trump who has taken aim at Pretoria over its land policies Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, al-Taher al-Baour, on Sunday met the Ambassadors of Burundi and Sierra Leone to Libya during which they discussed bilateral relations Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan embassy in Kinshasa has been looted in protest against the ongoing civil disturbance in Goma, the regional capital of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday condemned the assault on Goma by the Rwanda-backed M23 and affirmed the United States’ respect for the sovereignty of the DR Congo Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, despite not being invited to the ceremony Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The Egyptian Minister for foreign affairs on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Sudan where he had discussions on bilateral relations with high-ranking officials Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Saturday with their discussions focusing on the Middle East Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this weekend hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Pretoria Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States welcomes the 11 December Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to resolve a dispute between the two African nations over the decision of Ethiopia to build a port in Somaliland Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South Africa’s Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Marian Jurečka, are attending the South Africa-Czech Republic Business Forum in Pretoria Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the Union Buildings in Pretoria Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Nigeria with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Cape Town on Tuesday Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The President of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, left Port Sudan on Tuesday for Asmara, Eritrea, for talks with President Asias Afwerki Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan with their discussions focusing on the crises in Sudan and the Middle East Full text...

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Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called Botswana's new President Duma Gideon Boko to congratulate him on the country’s historic 2024 elections Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the crises in the Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan, as he seeks humanitarian assistance and diplomatic resolutions Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Sudan Full text...

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