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East African countries better prepared, but desert locust threat ‘not over’: FAO

20 january 2021 - 06:06:44
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Action to control unprecedented desert locust infestations in the Horn of Africa last year has protected [...] Full text...

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SMEs backbone of African economies, says report

19 january 2021 - 23:34:54
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Small and Medium-size enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of African economies, according to the 2020 [...] Full text...

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Malian PM launches nationwide talks on cotton

19 january 2021 - 21:09:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, launched here Monday nationwide talks on cotton under the theme [...] Full text...

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Kenya to conclude free trade deal with the US

19 january 2021 - 21:08:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta has reiterated Kenya’s determination to conclude ongoing negotiations with the United States and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AU firms up plan to secure 270 million doses of vaccine

19 january 2021 - 20:46:39
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union’s Africa Vaccine Acquisition Task Team (AVATT) has secured 270 million doses of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria pledges continued collaboration with neighbours

19 january 2021 - 16:02:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated the importance of good neighbourliness, saying the survival of your [...] Full text...

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Leading South African football administrator passes on at 82

19 january 2021 - 15:09:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Controversial South African football administrator Abdul Bhamjee has died in Durban after a short [...] Full text...

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Two UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ambush

19 january 2021 - 14:52:54
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed after their convoy was ambushed by members of [...] Full text...

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Africa needs US$100 billion a year to close its infrastructure gap

19 january 2021 - 13:02:03
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Africa needs to spend US$100 billion a year to close its infrastructure gap, according to the [...] Full text...

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Africa urged to address infrastructure deficit

19 january 2021 - 11:28:30
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - African countries should quickly address the infrastructure deficit in the context of the African Continental Free [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

19 january 2021 - 10:35:47
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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Sudanese authorities say bloody clashes in West Darfur under control

19 january 2021 - 10:03:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese authorities say security reinforcements sent to West Darfur following violence in which at least [...] Full text...

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Tunisian president tells rioting youth to end vandalism, looting

19 january 2021 - 09:25:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed on Monday warned young Tunisians against those who want to "take advantage [...] Full text...

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Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

19 january 2021 - 08:46:10
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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Chief of Staff of Burkina Faso Army encourages troops engaged in operation "Dance on the Ant Hill"

18 january 2021 - 20:24:37
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chief of General Staff of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces, Brigadier General Moïse Miningou, [...] Full text...

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Botswana unwavering on digital transformation

18 january 2021 - 17:36:58
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana plans to digitally transform everything, as the country embraces the 4th industrial revolution (4IR). The Minister [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Court resumes virtual Court Sessions with Cases Involving Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cabo Verde, Mali and Others

18 january 2021 - 17:19:40
ABuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court has resumed virtual court sessions with cases Involving Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Cabo Verde, [...] Full text...

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6th week of the Infrastructure Development Programme in Africa begins

18 january 2021 - 16:50:27
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The sixth week of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) began on Monday to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South Africa'S Opposition threatens court action over Covid-19 vaccine roll-out

18 january 2021 - 16:37:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday gave President Cyril Ramaphosa seven days [...] Full text...

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World leaders to meet during Davos Agenda in a Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust

18 january 2021 - 15:50:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - – The World Economic Forum, taking place virtually on 25-29 January, will bring together the foremost [...] Full text...

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Monday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

18 january 2021 - 11:54:30
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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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

18 january 2021 - 11:00:53
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

18 january 2021 - 09:27:07
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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UPDATE: Sudan sends security reinforcement to protect citizens, property in West Darfur

18 january 2021 - 07:46:46
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan says it has sent security reinforcements to protect citizens and property and also maintain security following [...] Full text...

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Riots continue in central Tunisian city of Jilma

18 january 2021 - 07:07:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian security forces on Sunday fired tear gas to disperse groups of youths in the city [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for protection of civilians, as violence spikes in Sudan’s West Darfur

18 january 2021 - 06:04:05
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General has voiced deep concerns over escalating violence in West Darfur and [...] Full text...

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Burundi president congratulates Ugandan counterpart on election victory

17 january 2021 - 18:07:46
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Burundi’s President Evariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated his Ugandan counterpart and "friend’’ Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for winning [...] Full text...

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Nigeria military repels, kills “scores” of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Marti Army Camp

17 january 2021 - 16:42:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Sunday said it has “successfully” repelled “a Boko Haram/ Islamic [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in Mali that killed Egyptian blue helmet

17 january 2021 - 15:44:34
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned another fatal attack carried out against a peacekeeping convoy in Mali [...] Full text...

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ECA reports slump in 2020 prices of African raw materials

17 january 2021 - 12:21:53
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Prices of most African raw materials for export fell in 2020, according to a report published [...] Full text...

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Dozens killed in militia attack in West Darfur

17 january 2021 - 12:15:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - At least 48 people were killed and scores injured on Saturday when a group militias attacked [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa seeks more than US$44 billion to fight COVID-19

17 january 2021 - 11:38:47
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Africa will need to mobilize more than US$ 44 billion to address the COVID-19 pandemic, according [...] Full text...

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Sudanese leader says his country 'does not want to go to war with Ethiopia'

17 january 2021 - 11:33:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan's leader says his country does not want to go to war with eastern neighbour Ethiopia [...] Full text...

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Athletics: Burkina Faso's Zango breaks world record of indoor triple jump

17 january 2021 - 11:25:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Hugues-Fabrice Zango on Saturday became the first man to surpass 18 metres in the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Scientists tackle vaccine safety, efficacy and access at global R&D forum

17 january 2021 - 08:14:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 2,800 scientists from 130 countries gathered this weekend in a virtual forum hosted by [...] Full text...

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No solution in Western Sahara except autonomy initiative - Bourita

16 january 2021 - 20:10:35
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, said here Friday [...] Full text...

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Libyan U17 team arrived in Algeria to participate in the UNAF tournament

16 january 2021 - 18:04:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Under-17 Football Team has arrived in Algeria Saturday for the North African Football [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigeria registers highest single day new infections of 1,867

16 january 2021 - 17:34:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria registered 1,867 new infections of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Friday, the highest single day rise since [...] Full text...

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CAF to send mission to Libya to inspect stadiums in preparation for lifting ban on hosting African competitions

16 january 2021 - 13:47:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Libyan Football Federation (FLF), Abdelhakim al-Chalmani, announced Saturday the Confederation of African [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, South Africa to cooperate in fields of arts, culture and heritage

16 january 2021 - 09:54:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and South Africa will sign an Implementation Framework on cooperation in the fields of arts, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius extends quarantine period from 15 Feb. to 31 Mar. 2021

16 january 2021 - 09:34:51
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government Saturday announced the extension of the quarantine period for coronaviirus (COVID-19) in Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Displacement in CAR reaches 120,000, as another deadly attack leaves one UN peacekeeper dead

16 january 2021 - 09:27:45
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Worsening election violence in the Central African Republic (CAR) has forced 120,000 people from their homes, [...] Full text...

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Air travel down 60 per cent, as industry losses top $370 billion: ICAO

16 january 2021 - 08:55:37
Montreal, Canada (PANA) - A new report from the UN’s air transportation agency confirms there was a “dramatic” fall in international [...] Full text...

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Cameroonian authorities urged to seek justice for recent deadly attacks

16 january 2021 - 08:45:51
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in Cameroon to take steps to prosecute perpetrators [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Committee stresses need for equitable vaccine access, more data sharing

16 january 2021 - 08:41:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As coronavirus (COVID-19) cases spike in parts of Europe, Africa and the Americas, and new variants [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: EU foreign affairs head paints grim picture of Ethiopian situation

16 january 2021 - 08:34:20
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union is [...] Full text...

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Child labour ‘robs children of their future’, scourge must end, urges UN

16 january 2021 - 08:24:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although child labour has decreased significantly over the last decade, one in 10 children are still [...] Full text...

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Uganda opposition leader rejects results, vote tallying continues

15 january 2021 - 23:41:48
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, Friday rejected the presidential election results [...] Full text...

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Morocco, US sign agreement to protect Moroccan cultural property

15 january 2021 - 16:49:50
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco and the United States of America on Thursday in Rabat signed a memorandum of understanding [...] Full text...

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Senegalese Football Federation releases 11.5 million FCFA to its clubs involved in African competitions

15 january 2021 - 16:43:31
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has released 11,500,000 FCFA to support its two clubs still competing [...] Full text...

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Mounting hostilities disrupt aid delivery in Central African Republic

15 january 2021 - 14:51:36
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in several parts of Central African Republic are at a standstill due [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Two persons test positive for new variant in Gambia

15 january 2021 - 14:21:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Gambian Minister of Health, Dr. Ahamadou L. Samateh has said two people tested positive for the new [...] Full text...

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Greece asks EU for help to repatriate migrants from neighbouring countries

15 january 2021 - 12:51:31
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece on Thursday requested assistance from the European Union (EU) for the "immediate return" to neighbouring [...] Full text...

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Scale of mass graves in Libya reflects rights violations (News Analysis by Youssef Ba)

15 january 2021 - 11:48:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The increasing number of discoveries of mass graves in Tarhouna, south of Tripoli, reflects the scale [...] Full text...

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Sudan bans flights over Al-Fashaga border area

15 january 2021 - 06:05:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority announced on Thursday that it has banned flights over the Al-Fashaga [...] Full text...

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FIFA wants Club Africain de Tunisia to pay 200,000 euros to Algerian club Nasr Hussein Dey

14 january 2021 - 16:55:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The management of the Club Africain de Tunis has received a letter from the International Football [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa COVID-19 cases top 3 million, first wave peak surpassed - WHO

14 january 2021 - 16:04:55
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – As COVID-19 cumulative cases in Africa top 3 million and daily case numbers exceed the first [...] Full text...

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FM Siala emphasises Libya's political and economic role in Africa

14 january 2021 - 15:05:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Taher Siala, on Thursday highlighted the [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

14 january 2021 - 12:18:07
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

14 january 2021 - 11:54:24
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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Coronavirus: Africa to receive 270 million vaccine doses - Ramaphosa

14 january 2021 - 09:26:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African president snf African Union (AU) Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday confirmed that [...] Full text...

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Three UN peacekeepers killed, six wounded in attack in Mali

14 january 2021 - 08:41:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Three United Nations peacekeepers in Mali were killed and six others wounded in an attack on [...] Full text...

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Botswana dismisses fuel shortage fears

14 january 2021 - 08:27:25
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has dismissed possible shortage of fuel due to closure of three fuel refineries in South [...] Full text...

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Sudan says Ethiopian military plane has violated its airspace

14 january 2021 - 07:40:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has condemned the violation of its airspace and borders by an Ethiopian military plane as tension [...] Full text...

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UN reports major progress towards eradicating sheep and goat plague

14 january 2021 - 05:30:54
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The world is moving closer to stamping out a highly contagious disease that affects sheep and goats, but [...] Full text...

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Peacekeeper killed in ‘heinous attacks’ in Central African Republic

14 january 2021 - 05:10:38
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has called for action to ensure accountability for “heinous attacks” in the [...] Full text...

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Mali transition presents opportunity to break ‘vicious circle of political crises’ - UN envoy

14 january 2021 - 04:58:25
New York, US (PANA) - The current political transition period in Mali offers an opportunity to “break out of the [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for ‘inclusive, transparent and peaceful’ elections in Uganda

14 january 2021 - 04:48:53
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - As polls open in Uganda's presidential and parliamentary elections on Thursday, the UN chief Antonio Guterres [...] Full text...

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Beninese opposition unites as front to restore democracy

13 january 2021 - 22:35:38
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Beninese political parties and personalities, led by the Front for the Restoration of Democracy (FRD), Wednesday [...] Full text...

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G5 Sahel Joint Force repels terrorists

13 january 2021 - 18:13:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In the evening of January 5, 2021, following intelligence reports, Nigerien and Burkinabe units of [...] Full text...

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Algeria and South Africa call on the AU to intensify efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis

13 january 2021 - 17:17:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In a joint statement issued Tuesday, Algeria and South Africa called on the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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Mali: ECOWAS Mediator, Goodluck Jonathan, invites Malians to dialogue for an inclusive transition

13 january 2021 - 17:05:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) mediator for Mali, former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, [...] Full text...

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IMF Board approves US$ 34.4 million disbursement to Central African Republic

13 january 2021 - 16:43:42
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) – The Covid-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the economy of the Central [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Step up vigilance for emerging variants, WHO urges

13 january 2021 - 11:55:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Efforts should be stepped up to quickly identify and study emerging variants of the COVID-19-causing SARS-CoV-2 [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

13 january 2021 - 11:46:12
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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Switzerland, Gambia sign agreement on migration, civil aviation

13 january 2021 - 11:35:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Switzerland and The Gambia have signed cooperation agreements on migration and civil aviation to open up [...] Full text...

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Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

13 january 2021 - 11:08:52
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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Sudan, Ethiopia accuse each other of incidents on common border

13 january 2021 - 11:03:20
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and Ethiopia are accusing each other of incidents on their common border with Sudan appealing [...] Full text...

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Senegal’s 2021 budget balances support for recovery and gradual fiscal consolidation – IMF

13 january 2021 - 09:05:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Strong fiscal and monetary policy support have helped bolster the health system and cushion the [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

13 january 2021 - 08:55:14
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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UN counter-terrorism chief urges continued vigilance against ‘real’ ongoing threat

13 january 2021 - 05:57:33
New York, US (PANA) - Despite important strikes against terrorism over the past two decades, including bringing perpetrators to justice [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian crisis looms in Madagascar amid drought and pandemic,warns WFP

13 january 2021 - 05:38:27
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - In southern Madagascar, “famine-like conditions” have doubled the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance [...] Full text...

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Tunisia in Top 5 of African economic growth in 2021

12 january 2021 - 15:53:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - African champions of economic growth in 2021 are Djibouti, Kenya, Tunisia, Rwanda and Botswana respectively, according [...] Full text...

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Nigeria Army Court Martial sentences soldier to death for killing commander in Bama

12 january 2021 - 15:28:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – An Army Court Martial sitting in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, has sentenced trooper Azunna Maduabuchi to [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for $100 billion in climate finance to support developing nations

12 january 2021 - 12:57:27
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said the year ahead would be critical “not only in [...] Full text...

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British supermodel Naomi Campbell to promote Kenya tourist destination

12 january 2021 - 11:36:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - British super model, Naomi Campbell, has agreed to become the top model to promote destination Kenya [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

12 january 2021 - 09:38:21
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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Tunisian navy rescues 22 sub-Saharan illegal migrants

12 january 2021 - 09:22:19
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Security units of the Tunisian Navy rescued 22 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries who were abandoned [...] Full text...

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Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

12 january 2021 - 08:47:46
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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IMF lauds Angola for preserving essential spending on health and social safety nets

12 january 2021 - 08:43:22
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – As the COVID-19 shock continues to negatively impact Angola’s economy and population, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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UN agencies, partners establish global Ebola vaccine stockpile

12 january 2021 - 07:02:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In a major milestone in the fight against deadly diseases, United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners [...] Full text...

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Top UN official says democracy in West Africa ‘a constant process’

12 january 2021 - 06:41:58
New York, US (PANA) - While elections are one-time events, “democracy is a constant process of deliberation and consultation” where [...] Full text...

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50 African illegal migrants rescued by Tunisian navy

11 january 2021 - 23:46:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A unit of the Tunisian navy Monday rescued 50 illegal migrants of different African nationalities, including [...] Full text...

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Paris Club creditors approve six-month debt relief plan for Kenya

11 january 2021 - 22:40:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - International creditors, organised under the Paris Club, said on Monday it approved a six-month long debt [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS mediator for Mali Goodluck Jonathan arrives in Bamako

11 january 2021 - 21:34:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The mediator of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for Mali, former Nigerian President [...] Full text...

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South African billionaire strikes gold

11 january 2021 - 17:45:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africans are paying tribute to tech entrepreneur, Elon Musk, who has overtaken Amazon’s [...] Full text...

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Hosts Togo disqualified from further participation in WAFU Zone B tournament

11 january 2021 - 17:24:54
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togo national under-17 football team has been disqualified from further participation in the West African [...] Full text...

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AfDB pledges to mobilise $6.5 billion in support of the Great Green Wall Initiative

11 january 2021 - 15:42:04
Paris, France (PANA) - The Sahel region's Great Green Wall Initiative received a major boost from the African Development Bank [...] Full text...

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IFAD, GCF scale-up action to improve life for millions, restore ecosystems in Africa’s Great Green Wall

11 january 2021 - 14:07:20
Paris, France (PANA) – Millions of poor farmers living in the world’s most climate-impacted parts of the Sahel have cause [...] Full text...

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Composition of the new government of Burkina Faso

11 january 2021 - 13:04:46
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's new government has been announced and it is led by Prime Minister Christophe [...] Full text...

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Kenyan shilling to continue losing value against major currencies

11 january 2021 - 12:54:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan shilling is set to continue losing value against world currencies due to the demand [...] Full text...

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Moroccan-US relationship evolving at 'unprecedented' pace: US Ambassador

11 january 2021 - 11:31:13
Dakhla, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Residing Abroad, Nasser Bourita, said on [...] Full text...

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US opens consulate in Dakhla located in disputed Western Sahara

11 january 2021 - 10:23:48
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The US Ambassador to Morocco, David T. Fischer, said on Sunday in Dakhla that the opening of [...] Full text...

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Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

11 january 2021 - 09:18:21
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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Sudan says talks on controversial Ethiopian dam 'stall'

11 january 2021 - 08:47:15
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan says tripartite talks on the controversial Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) have stalled as the [...] Full text...

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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

11 january 2021 - 07:35:15
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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Gambia's largest ever cocaine shipment seized by drug officials

10 january 2021 - 19:57:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Drug Law Enforcement Agency of The Gambia (DLEAG) Thursday seized cocaine worth GMD 4.5 billion [...] Full text...

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Libyan media discuss expectations on effects of reconciliation between Arab Gulf countries and White House on Libyan crisis

10 january 2021 - 14:53:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The expectations of Libyans regarding the impact of the recent reconciliation among Arab Gulf countries and [...] Full text...

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Libya Security Task Force reiterates call for opening coastal road

09 january 2021 - 16:54:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Co-Chairs of the Security Working Group (SWG) for Libya has renewed their call on all [...] Full text...

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Guinea president Condé reiterates calls for African standby force to intervene in conflicts

09 january 2021 - 11:16:52
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean president Alpha Conde on Friday reiterated calls for the establishment of an African standby force [...] Full text...

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Saturday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

09 january 2021 - 08:47:35
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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Coronavirus: Mauritius extends ban on passengers from UK, South Africa until 31 January

09 january 2021 - 06:34:19
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Entry prohibition in Mauritius to passengers from the United Kingdom (UK) and South Africa or those [...] Full text...

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2020 CHAN: Mali releases players for the competition

09 january 2021 - 04:33:17
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The coach of the Malian national local football team, Nouhoum Diané, on Friday released the list [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus -World Bank undertakes surveys to map out impact on development

08 january 2021 - 23:14:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has launched a series of Rapid Response Phone Surveys of households and firms [...] Full text...

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CAF Cup: Jaraaf de Dakar meet Platinum from Zimbabwe in the qualifying round

08 january 2021 - 21:07:54
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Jaraaf de Dakar, Senegal's representative in the CAF Cup, will meet the Zimbabwean FC Platinum for [...] Full text...

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US Mission to African Union comments on American democracy's 'dark moment'

08 january 2021 - 17:44:39
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The US Mission to the African Union said Friday the swearing-in of President-elect Joe Biden [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Egypt to inaugurate shipping line

08 january 2021 - 17:16:28
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Egypt agreed on Friday to inaugurate a shipping line to strengthen their trade relations, [...] Full text...

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Moroccan Navy rescues 21 clandestine sub-Saharan migrants

08 january 2021 - 17:08:27
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - A unit of the Moroccan Navy coastguard provided assistance early Thursday morning to save a makeshift [...] Full text...

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Senghor and Anouma cleared to contest CAF presidency

08 january 2021 - 16:20:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese Augustin Senghor and Ivorian Jacques Anouma have been cleared to contest the presidency of the [...] Full text...

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Senegal’s Teungueth FC faces its first test with North African clubs in Champions League

08 january 2021 - 16:01:09
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Zamalek of Egypt, Esperance Sports Tunis and MC Algiers will be the opponents of the Senegalese [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants $11.26 million for women and girls’ education in Chad

08 january 2021 - 13:04:02
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $11.26 [...] Full text...

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'UNHCR concerned about thousands of Central Africans fleeing election violence'

08 january 2021 - 11:48:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said on Friday that it is concerned that violence and insecurity [...] Full text...

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Friday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

08 january 2021 - 10:37:01
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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Tanzania’s Simba SC part ways with Belgian head coach

08 january 2021 - 09:56:45
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian soccer champions, Simba SC, have parted ways with their head coach, Sven Vandebroeck, [...] Full text...

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Friday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

08 january 2021 - 08:51:50
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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Friday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

08 january 2021 - 08:31:28
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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South African golfing legend Gary Player under fire for receiving award from Trump

08 january 2021 - 06:41:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African golfing legend Gary Player has come under fire for receiving the Medal [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Champions league: All 16 qualifiers for Group stage emerge

08 january 2021 - 06:35:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following the conclusion of the first-round, second-leg matches in the 2020/21 CAF Champions league on 5 [...] Full text...

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Ten African presidents show solidarity with Ghana's Akufo-Addo at inaugural ceremony

08 january 2021 - 00:01:27
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ten African leaders Thursday showed solidarity with their Ghanaian counterpart, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and [...] Full text...

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2020-21 CAF Confed. Cup: All qualifiers for play-off round emerge

07 january 2021 - 19:17:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - All the 16 teams for the play-off round in the 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup have emerged [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South Africa secures first COVID-19 vaccines

07 january 2021 - 18:02:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, on Thursday confirmed that one million doses of a COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Leila Mokaddem appointed DG of the AfDB in Southern Africa

07 january 2021 - 17:57:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - In a statement issued on Thursday, the African Development Bank Group announced the appointment of Tunisian [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves new Gender Strategy for 2021-2025

07 january 2021 - 16:48:09
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday announced its approval of a new Gender Strategy [...] Full text...

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Ghana's president Akufo-Addo inaugurated for second term

07 january 2021 - 15:30:12
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was on Thursday sworn into office for his second term [...] Full text...

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'National sovereignty and subsidiarity limit AU intervention in conflicts'

07 january 2021 - 11:37:39
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Response by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union to emerging [...] Full text...

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Opposition member wins Ghana Speaker vote

07 january 2021 - 10:22:06
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian Members of Parliament on Thursday elected a former colleague, Alban Sumana Bagbin of the opposition [...] Full text...

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Tunis and Washington discuss strengthening military cooperation

07 january 2021 - 09:55:17
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Defence Minister Brahim Bertégi chaired a working session with U.S. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett [...] Full text...

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Thursday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

07 january 2021 - 09:41:06
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

07 january 2021 - 08:46:33
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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Security Council has critical role in addressing fragility and conflict: UN chief

07 january 2021 - 07:25:43
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined the critical role of the Security Council in addressing [...] Full text...

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CAF declares Al Hilal winners of game against Ghana’s Asante Kotoko

06 january 2021 - 23:32:43
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Wednesday declared Sudanese giants, Al Hilal Omdurman, winners of their [...] Full text...

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Kenya focuses on bolstering UN response to civil strife during Security Council tenure

06 january 2021 - 21:20:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will strive to engage more with countries affected by civil strife and focus more on [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: SA liberation hero Mluleki George succumbs to COVID-19

06 january 2021 - 13:06:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tributes are pouring in for South African liberation hero Mluleki George who died from [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s electoral body postpones voters’ registration exercise

06 january 2021 - 10:24:58
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Independent Electoral Commission (INC) on Tuesday announced the indefinite postponement of the voters' registration [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

06 january 2021 - 09:50:12
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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Wednesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

06 january 2021 - 09:22:32
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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Gambian diplomat chairs Egypt’s business body

06 january 2021 - 08:33:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Hatem Saad Raslan, a Gambian diplomat and business tycoon, has been appointed to chair the international [...] Full text...

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Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

06 january 2021 - 07:59:35
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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Cooperation between Libya, UNICEF in education reviewed

05 january 2021 - 23:18:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice-president of the presidential council of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Ahmed Maitig, Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Burundian president congratulates CAR counterpart for election victory

05 january 2021 - 17:56:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye, has congratulated his Central African Republic (CAR) counterpart, Faustin-Archange Touadera, for his [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Living standards set back by a decade in quarter of Sub-Saharan economies

05 january 2021 - 16:09:22
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Output in the Sub-Saharan Africa region contracted by an estimated 3.7% in 2020,as the [...] Full text...

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Development risks remain as economic activity, incomes likely to stay low for extended period - WBG

05 january 2021 - 16:04:44
Washington, US (PANA) - The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout [...] Full text...

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UN, partners urge CAR political actors to respect final results of election

05 january 2021 - 13:22:41
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF CL: Tanzanian champions host FC Platinum of Zimbabwe in return leg

05 january 2021 - 12:31:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian football champions, Simba SC, are set to host their Zimbabwean counterparts, FC Platinum, [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Tanzania Shilling

05 january 2021 - 12:03:49
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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Sudan expresses 'reservation' on tripartite meeting on controversial dam

05 january 2021 - 11:22:58
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan says it has "reservation" over participation in the Tripartite Ministerial meeting of Sudan, Egypt and [...] Full text...

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Tuesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

05 january 2021 - 10:49:51
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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Coronavirus: Tunisia records 62 new deaths

05 january 2021 - 08:50:16
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia recorded 1,252 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday out of 4,657 tests, the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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Tuesday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

05 january 2021 - 08:39:50
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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UNHCR condemns twin attacks in western Niger that killed at least 100 people

05 january 2021 - 06:36:20
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has strongly condemned the twin attacks in western Niger that killed [...] Full text...

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Suspected gold mules arrested in South Africa

05 january 2021 - 06:21:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Three suspects have been arrested at OR Tambo International Airport after gold bars valued [...] Full text...

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EU reaffirms will to contribute to promote political solution in Libya

04 january 2021 - 22:49:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) is committed to contributing towards a political solution in Libya, the spokesperson [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Champions league: All first-round, second-leg fixtures

04 january 2021 - 21:08:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are all the first-round, second-leg fixtures in the 2020/21 CAF Champions league, to be [...] Full text...

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2020-21 CAF Confed. Cup: All first-round, second-leg matches this week

04 january 2021 - 21:00:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Below are all the first-round, second-leg fixtures in the 2020-21 CAF Confederation Cup to be played [...] Full text...

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FIFA Club World Cup: Three Senegalese referees appointed to serve in Qatar

04 january 2021 - 19:37:47
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Three Senegalese referees, Maguette Ndiaye, central referee, and referee assistants Djibril Camara and El H. Malick [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Infections on the rise in Zambia

04 january 2021 - 13:56:13
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia has recorded 411 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, according to statistics released [...] Full text...

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WAFU-A qualifier matches for AFCON U17 kick off January 29

04 january 2021 - 13:52:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The West African Federations Union Zone A (WAFU-A) tournament qualifying for the AFCON U17, Morocco 2021, [...] Full text...

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Senegal's Senghor "very confident" of his candidacy for CAF presidency

04 january 2021 - 13:43:52
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Less than ten days before the publication of successful candidates for the presidency of the Confederation [...] Full text...

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Libyan coastguards rescue 119 illegal migrants - UNHCR

04 january 2021 - 10:54:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 119 illegal migrants on board two boats have been rescued off the coast [...] Full text...

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2020-2021 CAF CL: Stade Malien leave for Morocco to face WAC

04 january 2021 - 10:30:27
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Stade Malien of Bamako leave on Monday for Morocco to play WAC in the second leg [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia, Sudan, Egypt discuss draft document on controversial dam

04 january 2021 - 09:47:58
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The virtual tripartite meeting on the controversial Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) held on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Monday's forex rates for the Mauritian Rupee

04 january 2021 - 09:16:31
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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Coronavirus: Botswana extends curfew to curb virus spread

04 january 2021 - 08:09:16
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has extended nighttime curfew to 31 January, as part of protocols to control COVID-19 pandemic. The [...] Full text...

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Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

04 january 2021 - 08:03:14
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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UK, Eastern and Southern Africa EPA goes into force

04 january 2021 - 07:52:56
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and the United Kingdom (UK) will, henceforth, trade under the United Kingdom (UK)- Eastern and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana's schools to reopen as pandemic restrictions are eased

04 january 2021 - 07:02:46
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - All schools in Ghana are to reopen this month as the government continues to ease restrictions [...] Full text...

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UN condemns back-to-back attacks in Central African Republic

04 january 2021 - 05:33:33
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned, in the strongest terms, [...] Full text...

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Kenyan economy registers first recession in two decades

03 january 2021 - 20:34:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan economy registered its first major decline in two decades, with a 0.4% contraction at [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya extends overnight curfew in year-long battle against coronavirus

03 january 2021 - 17:54:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The night time to dawn curfew imposed on Kenya since March 2020 has been extended to [...] Full text...

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Is the UN's appointment of the executive authority in Libya on the way due to the persisting blockades? (Analysis)

03 january 2021 - 14:25:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Given the continuing stalemate in the talks of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) on the [...] Full text...

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Trilateral negotiation on controversial GERD dam resumes

03 january 2021 - 12:24:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Trilateral negotiation involving Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on rules and guidelines for filling and annual [...] Full text...

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UN chief proposes deployment of observers to monitor ceasefire in Libya

02 january 2021 - 11:49:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed to the Security Council the formation of an International Observer [...] Full text...

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Saturday’s forex rates for Gambian Dalasi

02 january 2021 - 11:38:45
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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Guinea's Eleven flies Saturday to Togo for friendly game

02 january 2021 - 11:23:39
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's Syli football team is due in Lome on Saturday where it will play a friendly [...] Full text...

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African nations begin trading under AfCFTA pact

02 january 2021 - 09:05:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union (AU) Chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have congratulated Africans [...] Full text...

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Botswana pins diversification hope on AfCFTA

01 january 2021 - 17:39:20
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is official launched, Botswana has pinned diversification [...] Full text...

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Guinea President Conde promises national wealth creation in 2021

01 january 2021 - 10:51:22
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean president, Alpha Condé, promised his compatriots on Thursday evening in his New Year message that [...] Full text...

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Friday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

01 january 2021 - 09:09:22
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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Coronavirus: WHO alerts on new variants, recommends measures to stem spread

01 january 2021 - 07:34:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus (COVID-19), had [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South African president Ramaphosa salutes health care workers

01 january 2021 - 06:53:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 2020 as the year of the health [...] Full text...

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UN chief commits to continued support for Guine-Bissau as peacebuilding office closes

01 january 2021 - 06:50:14
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to the people of Guinea-Bissau on [...] Full text...

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African continental free trade pact comes into effect on New Year

31 december 2020 - 17:02:55
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into effect on January 1 2021, but [...] Full text...

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UN, AU reiterate commitment to Sudan, as joint mission ends operations

31 december 2020 - 16:51:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission have reiterated their [...] Full text...

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Gabonese Saturnin Ibela Ignambi is new coach of Djoliba de Bamako

31 december 2020 - 14:28:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Former Gabonese football international Saturnin Ibela Ignambi has signed on as new coach of Djoliba de [...] Full text...

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Two Malian soldiers killed in terrorist ambush in centre of the country

31 december 2020 - 11:46:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two soldiers of the Malian National Guard were killed and five others wounded on Tuesday near [...] Full text...

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Giant beam to usher in Cape Town's New Year

31 december 2020 - 11:20:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – For the first time in three decades, Africa’s biggest tourist attraction will not be [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinean leaders get Russian Sputnik V vaccine jabs

31 december 2020 - 09:54:34
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Speaker of the National Assembly of Guinea, Amadou Damaro Camara, and several ministers agreed on [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

31 december 2020 - 09:43:04
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

31 december 2020 - 08:41:32
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Mauritian Rupee as issued by the Mauritian [...] Full text...

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UN confirms closure of Darfur peacekeeping mission

31 december 2020 - 06:49:22
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The joint United Nations-African Union mission in the Darfur region of Sudan (UNAMID) will officially end [...] Full text...

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