U-20 AFCON: Boah strike sends Ghana to final

01 march 2021 - 20:42:24
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Percious Boah’s 33rd-minute freekick at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott handed Ghana a 1-0 victory over Gambia, sending [...] Full text...

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Uganda pushes for women’s access to energy to boost economic participation, gender equality

01 march 2021 - 14:47:58
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Progress toward gender equality through increased women’s participation in the economy is set for realization in [...] Full text...

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Chambas urges Gambians to build consensus ahead of December elections

01 march 2021 - 13:16:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-  The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and [...] Full text...

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South Africa eases lockdown measures

01 march 2021 - 10:20:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Monday moved to its lowest COVID-19 lockdown restrictions following confirmation that [...] Full text...

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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

01 march 2021 - 09:48:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Côte d'Ivoire to launch vaccination campaign on Monday

01 march 2021 - 09:46:29
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire on Monday launches its vaccination campaign against COVID-19, after receiving 505,000 syringes and [...] Full text...

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Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

01 march 2021 - 09:38:32
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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Rights group slams 'unlawful detentions' by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces

01 march 2021 - 08:15:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Human Rights Watch said on Monday that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF), acting without lawful authority, arbitrarily [...] Full text...

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UNHCR seeks US$164 million for displaced persons in Central African Republic

28 february 2021 - 16:24:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has launched a US$164 million appeal to provide life-saving [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US 'gravely concerned' about reported atrocities in Tigray region

28 february 2021 - 13:58:15
Washington, DC , US (PANA) - The United States has expressed grave concern over reported atrocities and the overall deteriorating [...] Full text...

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EAC leaders appoint Kenyan as bloc’s chief executive

27 february 2021 - 16:17:26
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - East African Community (EAC) leaders on Saturday appointed Kenya's Peter Mathuki as the next Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Interim government essential for Libya's transition period - Moroccan FM

27 february 2021 - 12:47:14
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, said that speeding [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records 77.7% decrease of tourist arrivals in 2020

27 february 2021 - 10:12:11
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals in Mauritius decreased by 1,074,508 or 77.7% to reach 308,980 in 2020 compared [...] Full text...

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Saturday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

27 february 2021 - 10:03:04
  Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Saturday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by Trust Bank [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic pushing people ‘even further behind’ – UN rights chief

27 february 2021 - 06:55:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic gathers pace, people worldwide are “being left behind – or pushed even [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO pushes for more action to speed up inoculations as UN demands ceasefires

27 february 2021 - 06:34:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously passed a resolution calling on all Member States to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius extends quarantine period to 31 May 2021

27 february 2021 - 06:15:00
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will extend its COVID-19 quarantine period from 31 March to 31 May 2021 and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Côte d'Ivoire takes delivery of latest COVAX vaccine shipment

26 february 2021 - 21:27:23
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire received 504,000 doses of lifesaving coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine here Friday, making it the [...] Full text...

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GCERF, G5 Sahel commit to containing violent extremism in the Liptako-Gourma region

26 february 2021 - 18:11:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Global Fund for Community Engagement and Resilience (GCERF) and the Group of Five for [...] Full text...

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AfCFTA Secretary General visits Togo

26 february 2021 - 18:04:51
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Secretary General (SG) of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the South African Wenkele [...] Full text...

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Africa Cross Country Championships postponed

26 february 2021 - 15:27:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Africa Cross Country Championships set for 6-7 March in Lome, Togo, has been postponed. Athletics Kenya [...] Full text...

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2020 Tokyo Olympics: Kenya names star-studded marathon team

26 february 2021 - 15:10:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Athletics Kenya has named the East African country's team of four men and four women to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Semenya to appeal testosterone ruling

26 february 2021 - 13:30:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya has confirmed that she will appeal to the [...] Full text...

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ECA commends Congo's technological efforts

26 february 2021 - 13:01:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mrs. Vera Songwe, on Thursday commended [...] Full text...

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9th African Fiscal Forum set for March 2-3

26 february 2021 - 12:44:05
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The European Commission (EC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will host the Ninth [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president rules out amnesty for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, bandits

26 february 2021 - 10:34:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ruled out negotiating with terrorists and bandits, saying his administration [...] Full text...

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Friday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

26 february 2021 - 10:26:12
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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Moroccan king congratulates Niger's president-elect Bazoum

26 february 2021 - 09:38:54
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco's king Mohammed VI has congratulated Niger's president-elect Mohamed Bazoum on his victory at last Sunday's [...] Full text...

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Friday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

26 february 2021 - 09:19:58
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central [...] Full text...

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Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

26 february 2021 - 09:18:30
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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WTO fails to strike agreement on African push to lift copyright curbs on coronavirus products

26 february 2021 - 09:03:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There has been no consensus on a joint push by India and South Africa, supported by [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Eritrean troops accused of possible crimes against humanity in Tigray region

26 february 2021 - 08:38:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Eritrean troops fighting in Ethiopia’s Tigray state systematically killed hundreds of unarmed civilians in the [...] Full text...

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US and Kenyan presidents discuss regional peace, security

26 february 2021 - 05:48:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on Thursday spoke on phone with Kenyan President Uhuru [...] Full text...

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West Africa steps up efforts to tackle latest Ebola threat

26 february 2021 - 05:09:08
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - As a new Ebola outbreak threatens Guinea, six neighboring countries are urgently scaling up preparation and [...] Full text...

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Liquid Telecoms subsidiary raises US$840 million for long-term growth

25 february 2021 - 21:35:08
London, Britain (PANA) - Liquid Telecommunications Financing, part of the African telecoms group, Liquid Telecom, has arranged a bond and [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON qualifiers: Kenya meets South Sudan, Tanzania in build-up ties

25 february 2021 - 12:53:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's senior national football team will play three friendly matches ahead of the upcoming final rounds [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

25 february 2021 - 12:23:40
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to host "African Lion" military manoeuvres in June

25 february 2021 - 10:13:55
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will in June host the multinational "African Lion" military manoeuvres, sponsored annually by the United [...] Full text...

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Uber faces lawsuit in South Africa

25 february 2021 - 10:01:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Uber, a ride hailing company, is facing a lawsuit in South Africa after drivers [...] Full text...

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Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

25 february 2021 - 09:16:37
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

25 february 2021 - 08:26:21
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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Rights group's investigation reveals horror of conflict and election violence in CAR

25 february 2021 - 05:37:36
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Many civilians have been killed and others injured during the election period in the [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic ‘very volatile’, despite important progress – UN peacekeeping chief

25 february 2021 - 05:23:58
New York, US (PANA) - Despite a successful presidential election and other noteworthy progress, the Central African Republic (CAR) continues [...] Full text...

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Libyan appointed Middle-East North Africa Permanent Representative to FAO

24 february 2021 - 23:41:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Abdelhakim Al-Waer has been appointed deputy Managing Director, Permanent Representative of the Middle-East and North [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Champions league: Result from Group B Day 2 match

24 february 2021 - 17:05:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Al Hilal Omdurman of Sudan drew 0-0 with TP Mazembe of DR Congo  in a Group [...] Full text...

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Africa has lost a great thinker – Ramaphosa pays tribute to Tanzanian Benno Ndulu

24 february 2021 - 16:46:11
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Wednesday expressed his sadness at the passing of respected [...] Full text...

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Olympic Kenya to establish OlymAfrica Centre in Nairobi

24 february 2021 - 15:21:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K  will establish the first OlympAfrica Centre in the country, [...] Full text...

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South African minister calls for financial empowerment of women to spur trade

24 february 2021 - 13:11:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopa (PANA) – The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement should take into consideration [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

24 february 2021 - 12:14:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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Gambia truth commission commences hearings on 2005 migrant massacre

24 february 2021 - 11:34:04
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) is on Wednesday holding hearings at its current session, which [...] Full text...

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Ambassadors of Belgium, Spain present credentials to Gambian Foreign Minister

24 february 2021 - 10:27:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Ambassadors of Belgium and Spain to Gambia on Tuesday presented their letters of credence to [...] Full text...

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Kenya to advance African voice at UN Security Council on continental security

24 february 2021 - 09:51:05
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated Kenya's strong commitment to advancing Africa's agenda at UN Security Council [...] Full text...

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Kenya to launch East African regional electricity switching complex

24 february 2021 - 09:45:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya’s state-owned electricity distribution firm is carrying out tests before the commissioning of a mega electricity [...] Full text...

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ILO warns against worsening job inequalities from online digital labour platforms

24 february 2021 - 09:29:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned against the rising income inequalities caused by digital labour [...] Full text...

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Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

24 february 2021 - 09:21:28
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

24 february 2021 - 09:12:15
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

24 february 2021 - 06:20:40
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Ebola vaccination of people at high risk kicked off on Tuesday in Guinea as the emergency response [...] Full text...

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DRC govt appeals to international community for support to fight armed groups

24 february 2021 - 00:05:02
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The National Network of DRC Rights NGOs (RENADHOC) Tuesday called on the international community to [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Champions league: Results from Day 2 matches in the Group stage

23 february 2021 - 22:03:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results from Day 2 matches in the Group stage of the 2020/21 CAF [...] Full text...

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Burundi calls assassination of Italian ambassador to neighbouring DR Congo "despicable"

23 february 2021 - 17:23:51
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi has described as "despicable", the assassination on Monday of the Italian Ambassador to DR Congo, [...] Full text...

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Kenya Airways resumes weekly cargo flights to New Delhi

23 february 2021 - 14:58:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Airways (KQ) freight division has announced the resumption of its cargo services to New Delhi, [...] Full text...

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Two CAF presidential candidates due in Conakry this week

23 february 2021 - 14:28:06
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Senegalese Me Augustin Senghor and Mauritanian Ahmed Yahya, both candidates for presidential election of the Confederation [...] Full text...

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Mali's National Transition Council adopts 2021-2022 Government Action Plan

23 february 2021 - 13:11:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The members of the National Transition Council (CNT), which plays the role of Parliament in Mali, [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

23 february 2021 - 12:16:36
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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New political party formed in Togo

23 february 2021 - 12:14:28
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - A new political party,  Pan-African Union for Democracy and Change (UPDC), was launched at the  weekend [...] Full text...

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Date set for former South African President Zuma's high-profile graft trial

23 february 2021 - 11:46:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Following more than 10 years of delays, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg on [...] Full text...

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Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

23 february 2021 - 10:27:40
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

23 february 2021 - 08:26:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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CAF Champions League: Simba SC to host Al Ahly of Egypt in Group A clash Tuesday

22 february 2021 - 23:14:13
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - ,Tanzanian champions, Simba SC, are scheduled to host Al Ahly of Egypt in a [...] Full text...

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African Champions League: Teungueth FC of Senegal desire to win first home game against Zamalek of Cairo

22 february 2021 - 22:28:11
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Teungueth FC, Senegal's representative in the African Champions League, plays its second game of the group [...] Full text...

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CAF Cup: Etoile du Sahel against Young Buffaloes Tuesday in Sfax

22 february 2021 - 22:06:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football decided on Monday to play the match between Etoile sportive du [...] Full text...

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CAF President candidate Ivorian Jacques Anouma in Dakar

22 february 2021 - 22:00:00
Thiès, Senegal (PANA) - Ivorian Jacques Anouma, candidate for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), whose election [...] Full text...

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Habib Sissoko reappointed head of Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa Zone II

22 february 2021 - 21:29:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The president of the National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOS) of Mali, Habib Sissoko, was Monday [...] Full text...

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Wakriya and Fello Star tied at the top of the Guinean League 1 football championship

22 february 2021 - 20:40:49
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In the duel of the bottom teams of the Guinean League 1 championship, Santoba FC beat [...] Full text...

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CAF holds group stage draw for Confederation Cup

22 february 2021 - 15:59:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday held the group stage draw of the 2020-21 [...] Full text...

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South Africa commission seeks two year jail term for Zuma

22 february 2021 - 15:13:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Monday asked the Constitutional Court to [...] Full text...

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UN Special Envoy reaffirms Security Council's support for Libyan dialogue conclusions

22 february 2021 - 11:46:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Special Envoy in Libya, Jan Kubiš has reiterated the UN Security Council's support for the [...] Full text...

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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

22 february 2021 - 09:21:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central [...] Full text...

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Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

22 february 2021 - 09:04:16
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: 15 teams qualify for group stage

22 february 2021 - 06:44:12
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following teams are through to the group stage of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup after matches [...] Full text...

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President Ramaphosa salutes the South African military

21 february 2021 - 16:54:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday saluted the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO chief calls on Tanzania to report infections and share data

21 february 2021 - 12:35:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the COVID-19 situation in [...] Full text...

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FIFA president, Infantino, tours Africa, meets with CAF Presidential hopefuls

21 february 2021 - 12:14:40
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has visited Mauritania, Senegal, Central African Republic and Rwanda ahead of the [...] Full text...

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African schools football competition to kick off in DR Congo

21 february 2021 - 11:53:11
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - FIFA and the African Union (AU) have agreed to launch a schools football competition following [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: 2nd-leg, play-off round matches this Sunday

21 february 2021 - 11:00:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are fixtures for the second-leg, play-off round of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, to [...] Full text...

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Niger holds presidential run-off vote on Sunday

20 february 2021 - 16:57:44
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's 7.4 million registered voters return to the polls in a presidential run-off on Sunday to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: New variant found in Tunisia

20 february 2021 - 15:35:12
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The director of the Pasteur Institute of Tunis and chairman of the committee in charge of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic situation in Tunisia remains 'worrying' despite drop in deaths, infections

20 february 2021 - 14:19:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia in recent days recorded the lowest deaths and infections of the COVID-19 epidemic, as it [...] Full text...

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Brazzaville to host Seventh African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development

20 february 2021 - 12:15:55
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The seventh edition of the African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (FRADD) will be held in [...] Full text...

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WHO steps up efforts to curb Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and DR Congo

20 february 2021 - 07:13:36
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – With efforts gathering pace to promptly tackle the new Ebola outbreaks in Guinea and the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Tokyo 2020: Kenya volleyball team captain exudes confidence ahead of games

19 february 2021 - 18:40:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - National women volleyball team, Malkia Stikers' captain, Mercy Moim, is confident of a good show at [...] Full text...

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UEFA suspends 2 Malian int'l footballers of Austrian club for three months for doping

19 february 2021 - 17:11:50
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two Malian international footballers, Sékou Koita and Mohamed Camara, who play for the Austrian club, Red [...] Full text...

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Senegal qualify for Men's Afrobasket 2021

19 february 2021 - 16:41:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal on Friday qualified for the final phase of the men's Afrobasket, scheduled from 24 August [...] Full text...

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Benin hosts world petanque championships in 2022

19 february 2021 - 16:31:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin will host the 50th edition of the World Pétanque Championships in 2022, PANA learned from [...] Full text...

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EU High Representative welcomes opportunity for engagement with Zimbabwe

19 february 2021 - 13:12:56
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union has welcomed further opportunities for continued dialogue and engagement with Zimbabwe and reiterated [...] Full text...

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Mali's Transition President to assume chair of OHADA this year

19 february 2021 - 12:47:18
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Transition President Bah N'Daw will this year assume the chair of the Conference of Heads [...] Full text...

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Friday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

19 february 2021 - 12:01:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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Moroccan, Gambian Foreign ministers hold bilateral talks

19 february 2021 - 10:57:23
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans residing abroad, Nasser Bourita, on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Moroccan police foil drug trafficking operation

19 february 2021 - 10:36:12
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan police at the port of Tangier-Med on Thursday foiled an international trafficking in psychotropic [...] Full text...

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AU sends senior official to Sudan as tension with Ethiopia rises

19 february 2021 - 10:21:09
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union has sent a senior official to Sudan as tension with its eastern neighbour, [...] Full text...

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Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

19 february 2021 - 09:28:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian commercial [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for ‘new social contract’ as part of post-pandemic recovery

19 february 2021 - 05:19:49
New York, US (PANA) - With the COVID-19 pandemic exposing social and economic inequalities rooted in racism, discrimination and xenophobia, [...] Full text...

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Makhtar Diop appointed IFC Managing Director and Executive Vice President

18 february 2021 - 17:34:19
Washington, US (PANA) – World Bank Group President, David Malpass, on Thursday announced the appointment of Makhtar Diop as Managing [...] Full text...

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Mali qualify for men's Afrobasket, scheduled for Aug 24 - Sept 5

18 february 2021 - 16:33:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Mali national basketball team has qualified for the final phase of the men's Afrobasket after [...] Full text...

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Afrobasket 2021: Three Uganda's national team players test positive for Covid-19

18 february 2021 - 16:29:50
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The president of the Tunisian Basketball Federation (FTBB), Ali Benzarti, has indicated that three members of [...] Full text...

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FIFA Ranking: Tunisia 26th in the world and 2nd in Africa behind Senegal

18 february 2021 - 15:55:07
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's national football team is ranked 26th in the world and 2nd in Africa behind Senegal, [...] Full text...

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Tunisian employers warn about ‘extremely serious’ socioeconomic situation

18 february 2021 - 15:27:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Union of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA), the largest employers' organization in the north [...] Full text...

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Qatar Airways increases flights to South Africa

18 february 2021 - 15:13:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Qatar Airways has announced plans to expand its flight operations in South Africa. Beginning in [...] Full text...

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39 Ethiopians nabbed in Zambia for illegal entry

18 february 2021 - 15:05:04
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s joint security team has arrested 39 Ethiopians for illegal entry into the country. Lusaka Province commissioner [...] Full text...

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FIFA President sues for unity of African football

18 february 2021 - 14:40:09
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - "Africa needs to join forces" to develop and perfect its football, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

18 february 2021 - 11:38:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

18 february 2021 - 09:53:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

18 february 2021 - 09:20:16
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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Governing Council reappoints Gilbert F. Houngbo President of IFAD

17 february 2021 - 18:29:18
Rome, Italy (PANA) - In a strong show of support and recognition for the leader who has successfully showcased the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Infections drop 16% worldwide in one week: WHO

17 february 2021 - 17:02:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -In its latest update on the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that although the  number of global infections have fallen by 16 per [...] Full text...

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Last qualifying phase for FIBA Afro-basketball 2021 kicks off in Monastir, Tunisia

17 february 2021 - 15:17:03
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The final round of qualifying matches for FIBA Afro-basketball 2021 kicks off on Wednesday in the [...] Full text...

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Africa’s first Energy Service firm in Morocco gets $965,000 boost from AfDB

17 february 2021 - 14:04:46
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is providing a US$965,000 grant [...] Full text...

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Japan, AfDB Group sign US$668.1 million loan for ADF 15th replenishment

17 february 2021 - 13:40:53
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) -The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm [...] Full text...

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Pan African lobby wants Kenya-Somalia maritime border dispute deferred

17 february 2021 - 13:18:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)-The Pan African Forum  wants the Kenya-Somalia maritime case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) deferred. The lobby [...] Full text...

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Facebook invited to address South African parliamentary committee

17 february 2021 - 12:56:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Committee of Communications and Digital Technologies has agreed to invite Facebook to [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants Morocco $965,000 energy giant for development

17 february 2021 - 12:02:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing a $965,000 grant to Morocco's Super Energy Service [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

17 february 2021 - 11:36:00
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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Total U-20 AFCON- Morocco defeat Gambia 1-0

17 february 2021 - 11:29:29
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - Morocco's young Atlas Lions defeated Gambia's Baby Scorpions 1-0 in their Total U-20 AFCON Group C match played at [...] Full text...

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Japan, AfDB Group sign $668 million loan agreement

17 february 2021 - 09:28:19
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) - the concessional [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

17 february 2021 - 09:09:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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UNHCR appeals for over $220 million in ‘crucial’ support for Burundi refugees

17 february 2021 - 06:20:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - An urgent appeal for $222.6 million was made on Tuesday by the UN refugee agency and [...] Full text...

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Kenya Airways to resume bi-weekly flights to Rome in June

16 february 2021 - 17:44:56
Kenya, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Airways has announced the return of flights to Italy’s capital, Rome, following a near one-year [...] Full text...

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Mali's national basketball team in Tunisia for Afrobasket qualifiers

16 february 2021 - 15:32:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's national basketball team, after a week of training at Ousmane Traoré of Kabala training centre, [...] Full text...

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No case of Ebola virus disease registered in Mali - Health Minister

16 february 2021 - 15:01:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Minister of Health assured, on Monday at a meeting with technical and financial partners that [...] Full text...

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South African rugby star dies tragically

16 february 2021 - 14:27:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Police have confirmed the death of Muzilikazi Manyike, a former South African Schools rugby [...] Full text...

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Guinea steps up measures to curb spread of Ebola virus disease

16 february 2021 - 12:25:20
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - About 115 contacts of the Ebola virus disease have been identified in Nzérékoré,  about 1,000 km [...] Full text...

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AfDB debars Kenyan firm for tender fraud

16 february 2021 - 11:34:50
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has debarred a Kenyan company for engaging in fraudulent practices [...] Full text...

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NGOs demand stop to oil exploration in DR Congo's Virunga, Salonga National parks

16 february 2021 - 11:07:57
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Civil Society groups in DR Congo have called on the country's elected leaders to stop granting oil [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

16 february 2021 - 11:01:20
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian diplomat expected to head Mali UN peacekeepers

16 february 2021 - 10:52:44
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mauritanian diplomat, El Ghassim Wane, is expected to head the United Nations Integrated Multidimensional Stabilization Mission [...] Full text...

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Tunisia signs financing agreements with the Islamic Trade Finance Corporation

16 february 2021 - 09:24:14
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's minister of economy, finance and investment support, Ali Kaali, and the CEO of the International [...] Full text...

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Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

16 february 2021 - 09:10:24
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

16 february 2021 - 07:51:13
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Tuesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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Group demands closure of LGBTQI office in Ghana

16 february 2021 - 06:22:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A group of religious bodies and traditional leaders in Ghana on Monday kicked against the opening [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Okonjo-Iweala appointed WTO Director-General

15 february 2021 - 17:43:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigerian economist Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed the next Director-General of the World Trade Organisation [...] Full text...

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Kenya to host UN Environment Assembly

15 february 2021 - 17:39:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) will be held from 22 to [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leonean president expected in Guinea

15 february 2021 - 14:30:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio is expected on Monday in Conakry for a 48-hour visit [...] Full text...

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Bamako hosts conference for mobilization of skills of the diaspora for employment

15 february 2021 - 14:11:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The high-level conference is being held in Bamako to mobilise the financial and technical resources necessary for [...] Full text...

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Former South African president Zuma faces arrest threat for defying top court

15 february 2021 - 13:56:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday said the State Capture Commission of Inquiry [...] Full text...

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Tanzania picks Danish as national team coach

15 february 2021 - 12:15:15
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has appointed Danish Kim Poulsen as head coach of [...] Full text...

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Monday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

15 february 2021 - 12:12:25
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling as published by [...] Full text...

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G5 Sahel leaders gather for summit

15 february 2021 - 12:02:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Leaders of the G5 Sahel have gathered in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, for their their Summit [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Morocco records 339 new cases

15 february 2021 - 09:41:06
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that 339 new cases of coronavirus infection have [...] Full text...

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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

15 february 2021 - 09:31:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Monday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

15 february 2021 - 09:08:33
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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WHO expresses 'huge concern' about resurgence of Ebola in Guinea

15 february 2021 - 06:52:14
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed "huge concern" about the resurgence of Ebola in Guinea.  “It’s [...] Full text...

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Mauritius sees tourist arrivals drop by 99.1% in January

15 february 2021 - 06:38:50
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius received only 1,232 tourists in January 2021 against 137,418 for the same period in 2020, [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: Results from first-leg, play-off round matches

15 february 2021 - 04:51:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results from the first-leg, play-off round of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, played [...] Full text...

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Suspected cases of Ebola virus disease spotted in Guinea

14 february 2021 - 16:13:07
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Suspected cases of Ebola virus disease were detected on Saturday in the Guinean southern region of [...] Full text...

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American actress Ashley Judd hospitalised in South Africa

14 february 2021 - 11:18:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading American actress Ashley Judd is in intensive care in a Johannesburg hospital after [...] Full text...

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Mali: UN chief says ‘complex attack’ against blue helmets may constitute war crime

14 february 2021 - 07:26:47
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned  on Saturday, a “complex attack” against the UN mission in the West [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Champions league: Results from early Group-stage matches played on Friday and Saturday

14 february 2021 - 07:25:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results from the first six matches in the Group stage of the 2020/21 [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: Fixtures for first-leg, play-off round this weekend

14 february 2021 - 07:04:57
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are fixtures for the first-leg, play-off round of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, to [...] Full text...

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Nine illegal migration attempts foiled, 219 people arrested in Tunisia

13 february 2021 - 19:25:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) -  The Tunisian gendarmerie foiled Friday nine attempts at illegal migration from the cities of Medenine, Kasserine, [...] Full text...

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African Champions League: Esperance de Tunis beat Teungueth FC (2-1)

13 february 2021 - 18:34:50
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Teungueth FC of Rufisque, Senegal's representative in the African Champions League, Saturday missed its entry into [...] Full text...

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IFAD support to revitilize economic activities in Sahel region

13 february 2021 - 14:21:53
Ndjamena, Chad (PANA) - About one million rural people in the Sahel region will benefit from a new $180.4 million joint [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: New infections decline in Niger

13 february 2021 - 12:43:30
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger has witnessed a decline in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in recent weeks after a surge, an [...] Full text...

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Equity BCDC begins positioning self as DRC's bank of choice

13 february 2021 - 12:24:38
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Equity Banque Commercial du Congo (Equity BCDC) has launched its new identity as the bank of [...] Full text...

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HRW urges Sahel leaders to end atrocities during counterterrorism operations

13 february 2021 - 12:06:20
Bamako,Mali (PANA) - Heads of state gathering in Chad should commit to protecting the rights of civilians and detainees during [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS urges Beninese socio-political actors to dialogue for credible, inclusive presidential election

13 february 2021 - 11:48:22
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The pre-electoral mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Saturday invited Beninese socio-political [...] Full text...

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British human rights lawyer named ICC chief prosecutor

13 february 2021 - 11:12:11
New York, US (PANA) - Criminal lawyer and human rights expert Karim Khan of the United Kingdom was elected Friday [...] Full text...

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Saturday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

13 february 2021 - 11:00:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Saturday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Champions league: Results from early Group-stage matches played Friday

12 february 2021 - 21:33:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results from the first two matches in the Group stage of the 2020/21 [...] Full text...

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The United States sues for peaceful presidential election in Benin

12 february 2021 - 18:20:12
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - In a statement issued Friday by its embassy in Benin, the United States has called for [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe FM congratulates Libyan counterpart on election of new Executive Authority

12 february 2021 - 16:43:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Burkinabe Foreign Minister, Alfa Barry, on Friday congratulated his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Taher Hamouda Siala, [...] Full text...

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AfDB, natural gas project scoop Global Multilateral Deal award

12 february 2021 - 16:13:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Area 1 Project and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have [...] Full text...

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Ten of 12 AFCON U17 qualified teams known

12 february 2021 - 13:26:43
Thiès, Senegal (PANA) - By qualifying on  Thursday for the final of the WAFU/A (West African Football Union) zone A [...] Full text...

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AFAWA, African Guarantee Fund partner to unlock loans to women entrepreneurs

12 february 2021 - 13:19:44
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) programme has agreed [...] Full text...

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Tunisian institute studies use of reptile venom to treat Parkinson's disease

12 february 2021 - 12:39:12
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Pasteur Institute of Tunis has announced the selection by the African Initiative for Excellence in [...] Full text...

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UNHCR appeals for access as CAR displacement soars

12 february 2021 - 11:09:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is appealing for humanitarian access to reach tens of thousands of [...] Full text...

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AU, FIFA commit to build on positive results, accelerate collaboration

12 february 2021 - 10:47:06
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Two years since the signing of  a Memorandum of Understanding between their two organisations, African Union [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World Bank announces its first support for vaccine rollout in Africa

12 february 2021 - 10:26:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank approved on Thursday an additional financing of $5 million from the International Development [...] Full text...

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Friday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

12 february 2021 - 08:57:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Friday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Champions league: Group-stage matches begin on Friday

12 february 2021 - 06:50:47
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Matches in the Group stage of the 2020/21 CAF Champions League begin on Friday across the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa recording rising mortality one year of pandemic -WHO

12 february 2021 - 00:00:12
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - As Africa gears up for its largest vaccination drive, the WHO says the continent reported over [...] Full text...

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UNESCO honours women researchers in science

11 february 2021 - 16:00:10
Paris, France (PANA) - On the International Day for Women and Girls in Science, UNESCO and the L'Oréal Foundation honoured [...] Full text...

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South African advocate appointed to African Court Bench

11 february 2021 - 13:29:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza has been appointed as a judge of the [...] Full text...

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Anti-corruption NGO accuses Guinea government of passiveness

11 february 2021 - 12:37:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement, received Thursday by PANA, the Guinean Transparency Association (AGT) has slammed the increase [...] Full text...

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Burundi, Ethiopia to set up standing committee to revitalise cooperation

11 february 2021 - 11:33:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Ethiopia and Burundi are to set up a standing committee to revitalise their bilateral relations. This was [...] Full text...

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More than five million Beninese expected to vote in April's presidential election

11 february 2021 - 10:52:42
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - More than 5.532 million voters are expected to vote in the West African country's 11 April  [...] Full text...

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Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

11 february 2021 - 09:05:04
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian Commercial [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

11 february 2021 - 08:55:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Trust [...] Full text...

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Three Nigerian soldiers die, two injured in Boko Haram ambush

11 february 2021 - 08:29:27
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army on Thursday confirmed the death of three soldiers who died when Boko Haram/Islamic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius vaccinates about 2,130 people

11 february 2021 - 08:22:26
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Jagutpal on Wednesday night said that about 2,130 people have [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Rights watchdog says govt' forces carried out unlawful shelling of Tigray urban areas

11 february 2021 - 07:00:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ethiopian federal forces carried out apparently indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in the Tigray region in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Using AstraZeneca vaccine is ‘right thing to do’ for everyone, says WHO

11 february 2021 - 06:10:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A World Health Organization (WHO) expert panel countered concerns over the efficacy of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine on Wednesday, insisting that “it’s the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian President continues visit to Burundi

10 february 2021 - 17:04:31
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Ethiopian President, Ms. Sahle-Work Zewde, in continuation of her official visit to Burundi, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Pfizer expands access to cancer drugs in 45 African countries

10 february 2021 - 16:54:47
New York, US (PANA) - US drug firm Pfizer has announced a partnership with IDA Foundation, an independent social enterprise [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: US embassy in Tanzania raises red flags about high infections

10 february 2021 - 16:48:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The US Embassy in Tanzania is raising the alarm about rising cases of COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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EBRD supports new dry port development in Egypt

10 february 2021 - 16:00:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt, as a country with a growing population and economy, needs urgent investment in its infrastructure [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 Pandemic pushes Rwanda into recession, severely impacts human capital

10 february 2021 - 13:14:28
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have dropped by 0.2 percent in 2020, compared [...] Full text...

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Kenya warns against ratcheting up tension among states of AU Mission in Somalia

10 february 2021 - 11:31:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has warned against attempts to stir up tension among African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

10 february 2021 - 11:18:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by Central [...] Full text...

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China grants Mali 4.5 billion CFAF for projects

10 february 2021 - 11:17:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Chinese government, through an economic and technical cooperation agreement, is grant Mali 4.5 billion CFAF [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Parliament extends deployment of peacekeepers in Mali, CAR

10 february 2021 - 09:37:01
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Parliament on Tuesday approved the extension of deployment of a military air transport unit [...] Full text...

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