Tunisia, Saudi Arabia sign two agreements for the development of cities
30 march 2019 - 19:34:29Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - On the occasion of the current visit to Tunisia of King Salman Ben Abdelaziz Al-Saud of [...] Full text...
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Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - On the occasion of the current visit to Tunisia of King Salman Ben Abdelaziz Al-Saud of [...] Full text...
Libyan National Oil Company, ENi sign agreements on gas production, training
29 march 2019 - 10:53:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) and the oil giant, ENI, have signed two agreements in [...] Full text...
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Merger of CEMAC financial markets in last phase
28 march 2019 - 10:34:22Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Cameroon's Autonomous Depreciation Fund (CAA) and the Central African Stock Exchange (BVMAC) will merge no later [...] Full text...
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Saudi Arabia's King to visit Tunisia
27 march 2019 - 21:54:08Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Saudi Arabian monarch Salman bin Abdelaziz Al Saud will pay a state visit to Tunisia on [...] Full text...
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Fayez al-Sarraj says Inclusive Conference will resolve crisis, bring stability to Libya
27 march 2019 - 19:35:07Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Unity, Fayez al-Sarraj, said on [...] Full text...
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Mauritius sensitises migrant workers about their rights
26 march 2019 - 13:19:47Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Justice and Human Rights ministry has produced and distributed a pamphlet entitled Know Your [...] Full text...
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Egypt, USAID discuss cooperation for Africa's development
26 march 2019 - 08:36:48Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian Investment and International Cooperation minister Sahar Nasr met on Monday with the administrator of the [...] Full text...
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King of Saudi Arabia to visit Tunisia before Arab Summit -- media
23 march 2019 - 18:34:15Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - King Salmane Ben Abdelaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia will pay a two-day visit to Tunisia [...] Full text...
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Uganda commissions 183MW power dam
21 march 2019 - 17:12:52Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda on Thursday commissioned a newly constructed 183 megawatt hydroelectric power dam, bringing its installed power [...] Full text...
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Kagame roots for close cooperation between Rwanda and Angola
21 march 2019 - 12:52:10Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday concluded his two-day visit to Angola stating that there is [...] Full text...
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Sudan receives two loans to support current transactions
21 march 2019 - 12:04:20Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Sudan has benefited from two loan loans to support the balance of current transactions, which shows significant [...] Full text...
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Tunisia celebrates six decades of independence
20 march 2019 - 19:41:41Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisians are Wednesday celebrating the 63rd anniversary of Tunisia's independence after decades of liberation from French [...] Full text...
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Congo's 2019 growth rate expected to decrease
19 march 2019 - 09:40:19Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congo's Gross Domestic Product rate is estimated at 1.2 pc this year, down from 1.9 pc in [...] Full text...
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Cape Verde hosts int'l forum on lack of water for agriculture
18 march 2019 - 18:04:01Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde will Tuesday hosts an international forum on the lack of water for agriculture, [...] Full text...
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Libya, Russia sign agreements on health
18 march 2019 - 06:52:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan deputy minister of Health of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Haithem Issa, has [...] Full text...
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Tunisian press union says journalists facing increasing threats
16 march 2019 - 00:04:07Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) said here Friday the press was facing increasing threats [...] Full text...
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French President Macron decries lack of international environment accord
14 march 2019 - 23:28:01Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting French President Emmanuel Macron decried here Thursday the lack of an internationally binding environment law [...] Full text...
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Sudan, Ethiopia sign protocol on deployment of joint force
12 march 2019 - 20:39:53Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and Ethiopia on Tuesday agreed to deploy forces along their joint borders with the view [...] Full text...
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Ramaphosa and high-level delegation visit Zimbabwe
12 march 2019 - 08:20:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Harare ahead of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) with [...] Full text...
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Tunisia, Serbia sign a series of agreements in several domains
11 march 2019 - 18:57:26Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian and Serbian ministers of foreign affairs, Khemaies Jhinaoui and Ivica Dacic, on Monday in [...] Full text...
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Senegal readies for African Climate Week
06 march 2019 - 12:47:33Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal is preparing to take an active part in the African Climate Week, being observed from [...] Full text...
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Ramaphosa on official visit to eSwatini
03 march 2019 - 12:14:14Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading a delegation of South African officials on a working visit [...] Full text...
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Tunisia, Qatar sign 10 agreements and MoUs
03 march 2019 - 10:46:34Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Qatar on Saturday signed 10 agreements and memorandums of understanding in Tunis. This was after [...] Full text...
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Three Maghreb agreements signed by Libya in the field of agriculture, livestock
02 march 2019 - 20:31:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has signed three agreements with the member countries of the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), Algeria, [...] Full text...
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Ugandan, Rwandan spokespersons in Twitter spat over tense relations
01 march 2019 - 18:30:48Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - A Rwanda government minister has taken to Twitter to respond to a Uganda government spokesperson about [...] Full text...
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Al-Sarraj, Merkel to end Europe's negative interference in Libya
25 february 2019 - 22:24:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...
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First African Islamic Finance Technology Summit holds in Tunis
25 february 2019 - 18:13:17Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will host the first African Islamic Finance Technology Summit (SAIFI) on 16-17 March, with theme [...] Full text...
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Tanzanian newspapers highlight Barrick Gold, government US $300 deal
23 february 2019 - 12:44:09Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Newspapers in Tanzania this week highlighted the issue of Canadian miner Barrick Gold’s reassurance [...] Full text...
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Voting begins in nationwide elections to elect President, National Assembly members in Nigeria
23 february 2019 - 11:54:06Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Voting has begun in various parts of Nigeria to elect the next president and the 109 [...] Full text...
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Elections still seen as only option for Libya to get out of crisis
23 february 2019 - 11:01:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN envoy in Libya Ghassan Salame takes over this week in a bid to renew contact [...] Full text...
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Gambia, Sierra Leone sign cooperation agreements
21 february 2019 - 16:24:15Banjul, Gambia - (PANA) The Gambia and Sierra Leone Wednesday signed cooperation agreements in Banjul, promising to work together towards [...] Full text...
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Barrick reaffirms commitment to pay Tanzania US$ 300 million
21 february 2019 - 16:09:28Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Canadian miner Barick Gold has shown determination to settle disputes between the government of [...] Full text...
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Rwanda fosters high-quality teaching to tackle challenges in basic education system (A feature by Aimable Twahirwa, PANA Correspondent)
20 february 2019 - 22:12:44Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Margaret Mukarutabana, a female resident of Gikondo, one of the suburbs of Kigali, began her teaching [...] Full text...
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US President Trump extends state of emergency for Libya
20 february 2019 - 22:03:37Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – US President Donald Trump Wednesday announced in a letter to Congress the extension of the state [...] Full text...
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French President Macron set for mid-March visit to Kenya
18 february 2019 - 16:57:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – French President Emmanuel Macron will make a two-day State visit to Kenya mid next month, the [...] Full text...
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Kenya recalls ambassador to Somalia after oil blocks auction in London
16 february 2019 - 18:44:12Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has summoned its Ambassador to Somalia, Lt. General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo in protest [...] Full text...
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President Tshisekedi reassures about DRC's basic principles of diplomacy
16 february 2019 - 13:50:07Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – The basic principles of the Congolese diplomacy remain the same since the country's independence in [...] Full text...
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Seventh edition of International Fair of Yaoundé opens Saturday
15 february 2019 - 18:40:49Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The 7th edition of the International Exhibition of Enterprise, SME and Partnership Fair comes off at [...] Full text...
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Tanzania launches instant payment system, moves closer to cash-lite economy
15 february 2019 - 13:18:33Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania's central bank has launched an instant payment system connecting all service providers and [...] Full text...
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‘Urgent need’ to stop Mali violence with ‘effective’ military response: UN expert
13 february 2019 - 05:33:14Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The state of human rights and security across Mali is a “cause of grave concern”, the [...] Full text...
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African continent ‘an example of solidarity’ towards migrants and refugees: UN chief
10 february 2019 - 05:31:07Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African nations are setting an example for richer countries when it comes to the [...] Full text...
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UN Chief praises African leaders for overseeing “momentous wind of hope”
09 february 2019 - 16:43:56Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Saturday praised African Union leaders for overseeing “momentous wind of hope” [...] Full text...
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UN Rights body. African Court to enhance access to justice
09 february 2019 - 12:05:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet and the president of Africa’s premier human [...] Full text...
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Francophonie Secretary General welcomes CAR peace agreement
08 february 2019 - 17:35:24Paris, France (PANA) - The Secretary General of Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, has welcomed the peace accord signed by the Central [...] Full text...
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African transport ministers hold talks on lifting barriers for major airline carriers
08 february 2019 - 15:44:43Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African ministers are holding talks on ways of resolving future disputes arising from the implementation [...] Full text...
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AU Executive Council calls for decisive steps to end deadly African conflicts
07 february 2019 - 16:13:23Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union’s Executive Council, which comprises foreign ministers from the continent’s 55 member states, [...] Full text...
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Third meeting on tuna supply and fishing activities opens
07 february 2019 - 15:32:47Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - The third meeting between the European Union (EU) fishing industry and the Indian Ocean tuna processing [...] Full text...
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Niger takes stock of G5 Sahel presidency
05 february 2019 - 16:55:31Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As Niger prepares to hand over the presidency of G5 Sahel to Burkina Faso, the [...] Full text...
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Libyan constitutional referendum depends on money, security preparations
04 february 2019 - 11:20:41Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan National Electoral Commission (HCNE) is ready to hold the referendum on the constitution this [...] Full text...
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Tunisian teachers stick to their guns on class boycott
02 february 2019 - 09:49:23Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Despite a sit-in by parents on Friday at the Municipal Theatre of Tunis, secondary school teachers [...] Full text...
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Former Ivorian President, youth activist walk to freedom on ICC's no case motion
01 february 2019 - 20:38:34Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – The appeals chamber at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered the conditional release of [...] Full text...
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Sudan, Chad underline need to revamp cooperation agreements
30 january 2019 - 22:57:19Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Wednesday stressed the need for further coordination, cooperation and revival of dozens of agreements [...] Full text...
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Third session of Guinea-EU political dialogue opens
30 january 2019 - 22:49:56Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's Prime Minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana on Wednesday highlighted the vitality of relations between Guinea and [...] Full text...
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Egypt, France sign 40 agreements worth 1.6 billion Euros
29 january 2019 - 15:39:09Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt and France on Tuesday signed 40 deals covering investment and cooperation in various sectors ranging [...] Full text...
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President Alassane Ouattara confirms resignation of Guillaume Soro as Speaker of Parliament
28 january 2019 - 16:30:31Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara on Monday confirmed the Speaker of Parliament, Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, would [...] Full text...
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Humanitarian agency urges assistance to Nigerian refugees fleeing to Cameroon
22 january 2019 - 04:17:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A humanitarian agency, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has urged Nigerian and Cameroonian authorities to provide [...] Full text...
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Rwanda, Equatorial Guinea aim at cooperation in tourism development
14 january 2019 - 14:39:29Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda and Equatorial Guinea on Monday signed three agreements on political and mutual diplomatic consultations as [...] Full text...
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al-Sarraj's visits Malta, discusses bilateral cooperation
10 january 2019 - 12:28:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...
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Russia reiterates support for Libya's Presidential Council
06 january 2019 - 20:58:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Russia's Ambassador to Libya, Ivan Molotkov, renewed his country's support for the government of national unity [...] Full text...
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'Milestones are clear’ for ‘significant progress’ in Somalia during 2019, Security Council hears
03 january 2019 - 20:30:24New York, US (PANA) - Somali Government efforts to build a lasting peace through political reform and transformation have progressed [...] Full text...
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EU wants Kinshasa to lift Internet access ban
02 january 2019 - 17:12:30Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union (EU) has called on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government to lift [...] Full text...
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UN Chief says there are ‘reasons for hope’ in a world still on ‘red alert’
30 december 2018 - 06:15:31New York, US (PANA) - Last year, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued “a red alert” over a range of [...] Full text...
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BP announces final investment decision for Mauritania-Senegal LNG development
21 december 2018 - 19:09:03Noukachott, Mauritania (PANA) – BP and partners on Friday announced agreement of the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Phase 1 [...] Full text...
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Mauritania, Senegal firm up deal on joint investment in offshore gas project
21 december 2018 - 18:43:06Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritanian and Senegalese presidents Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz and Macky Sall respectively on Friday presided over [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire, Rwanda sign four cooperation agreements
20 december 2018 - 09:32:52Abidjan, Côte d 'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire and Rwanda on Wednesday signed four cooperation agreements as the two countries [...] Full text...
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Senegalese President begins two-day visit to Tunisia
19 december 2018 - 10:48:12Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Senegal on Tuesday signed several cooperation agreements on the first day of a 2-day [...] Full text...
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African leaders discuss boosting electronic trade with European leaders
18 december 2018 - 19:01:21Vienna, Austria (PANA) – African leaders are holding a landmark meeting with their European counterparts in Vienna, Austria, on a [...] Full text...
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Senegalese President Sall in Tunis on official visit
18 december 2018 - 15:43:18Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall is due in Tunis on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to [...] Full text...
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Some 100 agreements signed at Cairo Intra-African trade fair
18 december 2018 - 11:26:23Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The first edition of the intra-African trade fair, which ended on Monday in the Egyptian capital, [...] Full text...
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Zambian President begins three-day official visit to Japan
17 december 2018 - 19:02:24Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu arrived in Japan Monday to begin a three-day official visit during which [...] Full text...
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Africa’s industrialisation is real; trade to further its deepening (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)
17 december 2018 - 12:02:26Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The industrialisation process in Africa is a reality deepened further with the launch of the continental [...] Full text...
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Tunisian PM begins three-day visit to Saudi Arabia
13 december 2018 - 13:51:20Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian Prime Minister, Youssef Chahed, on Thursday began a three-day working visit to Saudi Arabia, [...] Full text...
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Tunisia's Air Traffic Controllers postpone warning strike to 22 December
13 december 2018 - 13:09:52Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's Air Traffic Controllers, originally scheduled to begin a two-day warning strike on Thursday, say they [...] Full text...
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AU calls for freeze on bilateral free trade agreements ahead of mega free trade zone
12 december 2018 - 15:47:36Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The African Union Commissioner for Trade, Albert Muchanga, has cautioned countries currently involved in bilateral negotiations [...] Full text...
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COP24: Huge untapped potential in greener construction, says UNEP
07 december 2018 - 21:25:01Katowice, Poland (PANA) - Noting some progress in greening the global construction industry, the United Nations environment agency (UNEP) co-released [...] Full text...
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Senegal and Estonia sign cooperation agreements
07 december 2018 - 20:49:35Dakar, Senegal (NAPA) - Senegal and Estonia signed several cooperation agreements on Friday in Dakar, notably in the fields of [...] Full text...
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IFAD-financed projects support rural poverty reduction in Kenya - Report
05 december 2018 - 13:09:52Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Rural development projects, financed by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), have contributed to increased [...] Full text...
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Importance of regional and continental integration for Africa’s development (A feature by AfDB)
04 december 2018 - 13:04:56Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Africa’s integration is no longer a matter of choice. Against an international backdrop of changing political and economic [...] Full text...
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Bashir rejects reports accusing Sudan of financing terrorism
22 november 2018 - 19:57:28Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's President Omar Bashir on Thursday rejected as "unfounded and unproven" the accusation that his country [...] Full text...
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Bashir rejects reports on Sudan sponsoring terrorism
22 november 2018 - 17:54:56Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - President Omar Bashir has branded as unfounded and lacking any evidence the accusation that his country [...] Full text...
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Mozambique prepares comprehensive diagnostic of governance and corruption challenges
21 november 2018 - 20:26:13Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team on Wednesday concluded a two-week visit to Mozambique welcoming [...] Full text...
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Libya, Malta discuss cooperation on health matters
21 november 2018 - 10:27:54Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya and Malta on Tuesday discussed the promotion and cooperation between their two countries in the [...] Full text...
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ACP Group calls on EU to support development dimension partnership deals
20 november 2018 - 18:15:22Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States taking part in negotiations for a new [...] Full text...
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South African Ramaphosa hosts German Steinmeier in Cape Town
20 november 2018 - 15:17:06Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Tuesday welcomed his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, [...] Full text...
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Equatorial Guinea president visits Sudan for bilateral talks
19 november 2018 - 15:52:02Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The President of Equatorial Guinea, Theodore Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday, for a [...] Full text...
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EIB, UNIDO partner to bolster industrialization in Africa
16 november 2018 - 10:24:33Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) are hosting Africa [...] Full text...
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Africa Investment Forum 2018: a new bold vision tilts capital flows into Africa
15 november 2018 - 13:30:06Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - “Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others,” according to a popular [...] Full text...
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Congo’s non-oil sector wallows in deep recession – IMF team
14 november 2018 - 19:26:38Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Congo’s stabilizing economic activity reflects diverging trends in the local oil and non-oil sectors, according to [...] Full text...
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Senegal and Congo sign eight cooperation agreements in Dakar
09 november 2018 - 17:00:52Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal and Congo on Thursday signed in Dakar, eight agreements and conventions to strengthen their cooperation [...] Full text...
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Sudan declares military cooperation with neighbours
08 november 2018 - 11:00:48Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Defence Minister, Lt. Gen. Awad Ibn Oaf, has revealed the existence of military coordination [...] Full text...
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Healing of ozone layer gives hope for climate action: UN report
06 november 2018 - 05:54:52Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The findings of a new UN-backed report, released on Monday, showing the ongoing healing of the [...] Full text...
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Scientists see positive recovery in ozone-layer cushioning earth from sun rays
05 november 2018 - 19:16:40Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Ozone layer, which protects the earth from harmful infra-red rays from the sun, is healing [...] Full text...
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Nigerian public university teachers embark on indefinite strike over poor funding
05 november 2018 - 11:22:02Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – University teachers in Nigeria under the auspices of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on [...] Full text...
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Weekly migration of 1.4m to cities can contribute to ‘disasters’
31 october 2018 - 02:14:13New York, US (PANA) - The migration of some 1.4 million people every week to cities around the world “can [...] Full text...
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Algeria signs two deals for off-shore oil exploration with ENI and Total
30 october 2018 - 13:59:34Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria's national oil research, production, transportation, processing and marketing company (Sonatrach) on Monday signed two contracts [...] Full text...
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Kenya Airways begins direct flights to New York
29 october 2018 - 05:12:15Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Airways launched direct flights to New York on Sunday, making Kenya to become the eighth [...] Full text...
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Mauritian gov't criticised by media for silence in Khashoggi case
27 october 2018 - 11:51:30Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian media this week criticised the Government of Mauritius for its silence in the murder [...] Full text...
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EU, Gambia signs sustainable fishing partnership agreement
23 october 2018 - 13:41:48Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and the government of the Gambia have signed a new sustainable fishing [...] Full text...
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Sudanese, Egyptian businessmen to meet in Khartoum
23 october 2018 - 12:00:01Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese-Egyptian Businessmen Council is to meet in Salam Rotana Hotel in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, [...] Full text...
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Gov'ts, businesses ‘walk the talk’ for investment in sustainable development: UN forum
23 october 2018 - 05:16:03Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Business and government leaders from around the world have gathered at a major United Nations conference [...] Full text...
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French FM received by Tunisian president
22 october 2018 - 19:38:16Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian president, Béji Caïd Essebsi, on Monday received the French foreign affairs minister, Jean-Yves Le [...] Full text...
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4th Nigeria-Botswana Joint Permanent Commission meeting opens in Abuja
18 october 2018 - 09:16:08Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The 4th session of Nigeria-Botswana Joint Permanent Commission for Cooperation (BNJPCC) opened in Abuja on Wednesday [...] Full text...
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South African Ramaphosa cancels DRC trip due to illness
16 october 2018 - 11:07:22Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled an official visit to the DRC due to an [...] Full text...
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Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference turns spotlight on illicit finance, graft
12 october 2018 - 14:56:07Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The fourth Conference on Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT), taking place in London, has turned the spotlight [...] Full text...
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Cutting-edge tech a ‘double-edged sword for developing countries’: UN report
09 october 2018 - 02:54:55New York, US (PANA) - The latest technological advances, from artificial intelligence to electric cars, can be a “double-edged sword”, [...] Full text...
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Rights group slams Burundi's suspension of NGOs
03 october 2018 - 06:38:30Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi’s suspension of almost all international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the country is a deeply [...] Full text...
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UN Environment, WTO launch publication on making trade work for environment
02 october 2018 - 16:37:37Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Underscoring the critical role of trade practices for a sustainable future, leaders in business, government and [...] Full text...
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No country can solve its challenges ‘in isolation,’ Gambia President tells UN Assembly
26 september 2018 - 07:11:39New York, US (PANA) - Amid complex global multilateral challenges, Adama Barrow, President of the Gambia, told the United Nations [...] Full text...
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South Sudanese leaders in Khartoum to celebrate peace agreement
22 september 2018 - 10:47:10Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - President Omar Bashir of Sudan has underlined his country's support for South Sudan until the leaders [...] Full text...
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UN South Sudan envoy calls for the end of the civil war
19 september 2018 - 04:43:08New York, US (PANA) - Warring parties in South Sudan must demonstrate their willingness to a peaceful end to their [...] Full text...
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South Sudanese gov't must bring soldiers under control, urges UN mission chief
15 september 2018 - 16:23:36Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A “lack of command and control” on the part of South Sudan’s government, just days [...] Full text...
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Trade and consumption of cheap junk food are an obstacle for healthy diets - FAO
15 september 2018 - 06:21:35Rome, Italy (PANA) - The globalized food system is not delivering the diets that people need for a healthy life, [...] Full text...
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Morocco, Burkina Faso to cooperate in judicial sector
05 september 2018 - 09:26:53Rabat Morocco (PANA) - Morocco and Burkina Faso have agreed to promote and develop cooperation on judicial matters, including training, [...] Full text...
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Tanzanian PM leads national delegation to Africa-China summit in Beijing
31 august 2018 - 08:28:38Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa will head the country’s delegation to the 2018 Beijing [...] Full text...
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Upcoming polls in Guinea-Bissau vital to prevent ‘relapse’ into instability, says UN envoy
31 august 2018 - 06:42:20ew York, US (PANA) - Highlighting the importance of the upcoming legislative elections in Guinea-Bissau, the top United Nations official [...] Full text...
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Ghana president highlights West Africa security issues in meeting with German Chancellor
30 august 2018 - 16:34:55Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday highlighted security concerns in the West African sub-region [...] Full text...
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Guterres stresses 'diplomacy for peace' as conflicts become more complex
30 august 2018 - 06:24:39New York, US (PANA) - As war and the mediation of peace have become increasingly complex, innovative thinking is needed [...] Full text...
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Buhari thanks UK for support in fight against Boko Haram
29 august 2018 - 15:48:15Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – At his bilateral meeting with the visiting British Prime Minister, Theresa May, in Abuja on Wednesday, [...] Full text...
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British PM, May, arrives in Nigeria, meets with Buhari for bilateral discussions
29 august 2018 - 14:33:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May, on Wednesday, met with with President Muhammadu Buhari, who [...] Full text...
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HRW says there should be no amnesty for atrocity crimes
25 august 2018 - 06:40:07Bangui, CAR (PANA) – A general amnesty as part of the political dialogue in the Central African Republic (CAR) would [...] Full text...
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AfDB mourns passing of former UN Secretary-General, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Kofi Annan
19 august 2018 - 04:20:52Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has learned with deep sadness the news of the death [...] Full text...
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Gadafi’s loyalists announce intention to be part of Libya’s upcoming elections
17 august 2018 - 15:54:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan National Gathering, which has figures loyal to the regime of Moammar Gaddafi, on Wednesday held [...] Full text...
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Rights group says there should be no amnesty for South Sudan war crimes
10 august 2018 - 05:27:01Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A human rights watchdog said on Friday that South Sudanese leaders should not undermine their efforts [...] Full text...
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South Sudan peace pact not excuse to mobilise for war - Museveni warns
06 august 2018 - 16:05:52Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has warned South Sudanese foes against using the peace agreement signed in [...] Full text...
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ECONEC delegation ends four-nation tour
05 august 2018 - 07:39:01Lome, Togo (PANA) - The delegation of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) led by governing board President Mahmood [...] Full text...
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ECONEC, Nigeria mobilise support for Guinea Bissau’s November polls
03 august 2018 - 10:06:47Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - At the request of the Guinea Bissau government and facilitation by the ECOWAS Network of [...] Full text...
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2ND UPDATE: Violence breaks out in Zimbabwe as poll results show ruling party wins two-thirds of parliamentary seats
01 august 2018 - 15:25:44Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Violence erupted in Zimbabwe on Wednesday as parliamentary results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Election observer missions approve Zimbabwe's elections
01 august 2018 - 11:12:54Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Several observer missions to Zimbabwe’s elections on Wednesday approved the vote and made recommendations on how [...] Full text...
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Mauritius, Kenya to sign MOUs l
28 july 2018 - 09:06:38Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and Kenya will sign a series of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Kenya in several [...] Full text...
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UN envoy calls for ‘a level playing field’ in key upcoming DR Congo elections
27 july 2018 - 06:04:33New York, US (PANA) - Major progress has been made on preparations for the upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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Chinese President lauds Kagame 'contributions to AU reforms'
23 july 2018 - 12:41:30Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday in Kigali that he appreciates Rwandan President [...] Full text...
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Chinese President Xi arrives in Rwanda for two-day state visit
23 july 2018 - 09:41:19Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday evening arrived in Rwanda for a two-day state visit during [...] Full text...
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Somalia is opening a 'new chapter of its history', declares UN official
18 july 2018 - 06:46:06Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - A high-level gathering of representatives from the Somali government and the international community, including the United [...] Full text...
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ICC member countries urged to step up efforts to advance justice
16 july 2018 - 10:26:57New York, US (PANA) – Member countries of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should increase their support for the court [...] Full text...
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UN chief highlights “immense potential” to harness benefits of orderly migration
13 july 2018 - 06:49:52New York, US (PANA) - With the General Assembly set to agree a new global compact on migration, the United [...] Full text...
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Fragile countries risk being ‘stuck in a cycle of conflict, climate disaster,’ Security Council told
12 july 2018 - 06:36:31New York, US (PANA) - Climate change – and the shortages of water and food that come from it – [...] Full text...
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Chinese advance team arrives in Rwanda to prepare for Xi Jinping visit
05 july 2018 - 17:56:33Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Chinese vice minister of the State Council Information Office, Guo Weimin, arrived Thursday in Rwanda, three [...] Full text...
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US business delegation signs US $940 million deals with state firms in Ethiopia
28 june 2018 - 17:51:57Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A US delegation has signed business deals with several state-owned Ethiopian companies valued at nearly [...] Full text...
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Sudan urges Malaysian firm to resume oil production in South Sudan
28 june 2018 - 17:39:16Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and Malaysia have agreed on the need to resume oil production in all fields in [...] Full text...
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Rights group calls for effective policy response to migration
18 june 2018 - 07:06:37Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The failure by European Union governments and institutions to develop an effective and rights-based policy response [...] Full text...
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AfDB to mobilize CFAF 15 billion to finance pay-as-you-go solar home systems in Africa
16 june 2018 - 04:56:37Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Because in very remote rural areas of some African countries, access to electricity for low-income [...] Full text...
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Wilderness Safaris cut down plastic use in Botswana
15 june 2018 - 08:54:04Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Pan-African ecotourism-company Wilderness Safaris’ conversation efforts in Botswana have won the prestigious National Energy Globe Award. The [...] Full text...
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Nigeria, Morocco sign three agreements on strengthening economic relations
11 june 2018 - 14:41:30Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and the Kingdom of Morocco on Monday in Rabat, Morocco, signed three agreements, including that [...] Full text...
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Nigerian president Buhari begins 2-day visit to Morocco
10 june 2018 - 14:37:33Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, left Abuja on Sunday for Morocco for a two-day visit. The President’s Senior [...] Full text...
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International partners welcome results of Somalia’s National Security Council meeting
07 june 2018 - 19:42:10Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – International partners supporting Somalia on Thursday welcomed what they described as “the significant outcomes” of the [...] Full text...
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Security Council calls for efforts to boost role of young people in peace efforts
07 june 2018 - 03:49:53New York, US (PANA) - The international community is being urged to increase the role of young people in negotiating [...] Full text...
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Sudan poised to sign three international agreements
29 may 2018 - 11:53:06Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan is finally heading to sign three international agreements which it has for a long time [...] Full text...
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President Buhari vows to win war against corruption
29 may 2018 - 09:55:02Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Appealing for support from all Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated the determination of his [...] Full text...
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Ministerial Working Group on Single African Air Transport Market meets in Togo
27 may 2018 - 06:42:41Lone, Togo (PANA) - The fourth meeting of the Ministerial Working Group on the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) [...] Full text...
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Australian firm abandons bid in Tanzania over Mbengué Gold Project in Côte d’Ivoire
26 may 2018 - 11:41:32Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Manas Resources Limited, an Australia Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed gold company has announced the termination [...] Full text...
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South Korea announces US$5-billion financial package for Africa
24 may 2018 - 05:41:39Busan, South Korea (PANA) - The South Korean Government and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have issued a Joint declaration [...] Full text...
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Rwanda signs cooperation deal with Arsenal FC to boost tourism
23 may 2018 - 14:51:09Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Britain's Arsenal Football Club [...] Full text...
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ALSF co-organizes regional workshop on Negotiating Fishing Agreements, Concession
22 may 2018 - 12:59:23Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Illegal, Unregulated, and Unreported (IUU) fishing represents US$ 1.2 billion loss in revenue for West [...] Full text...
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Kenya to begin oil production
19 may 2018 - 12:21:11Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) — President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced the production of oil from the Turkana oilfields will start after [...] Full text...
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Mauritius, Madagascar set up Joint Commission to expand cooperation
18 may 2018 - 12:10:32Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and Madagascar have embarked on a new path of bilateral cooperation and expanding the existing [...] Full text...
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FAO launches new guidelines to sustain forest benefits for future generations
10 may 2018 - 22:17:32New York, US (PANA) - New guidelines designed to give poor and isolated communities more of a say in how [...] Full text...
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AfDB moves to accelerate Agri-Business Development in Ethiopia
09 may 2018 - 13:26:48Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed two grant agreements to finance agri-business development projects [...] Full text...
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Use gender-sensitive trade policy making to improve women's welfare, EAC urged
09 may 2018 - 11:55:41Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - East African nations can harness their trade policies to help empower women economically in the region, [...] Full text...
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Security Council renews UN mission in Western Sahara
30 april 2018 - 04:45:12New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Western [...] Full text...
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Sudan, Chad presidents participate in border conference
25 april 2018 - 22:39:09Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese President Omar Bashir and his Chadian counterpart Idriss Debby took part in the closing session [...] Full text...
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‘Lack of unity of purpose keeps Africa under constant terror threats’ – Dramani Mahama
21 april 2018 - 13:52:27Bahir Dar, Ethiopia (PANA) - African countries need integrated efforts to tackle their challenges on issues of peace and security, [...] Full text...
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IOM chief says root cause of internal displacements must be tackled
18 april 2018 - 07:39:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 40 million people are displaced by conflict and another 25 million annually by disaster [...] Full text...
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Rights group slams Burundi over deaths, intimidation ahead of referendum
17 april 2018 - 11:29:47Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Burundi government forces and ruling party members have killed, beaten, and intimidated perceived opponents of a [...] Full text...
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Togo plans ministerial meeting on Single African Air Transport Market
04 april 2018 - 19:03:32Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé of Togo is planning to convene a ministerial meeting in Lomé, [...] Full text...
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WB gives 62 billion CFAF for Mali’s socioeconomic development
30 march 2018 - 11:57:52Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank has given Mali 112.8 million dollars, or about 62.04 billion CFAF, following the [...] Full text...
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Rights group slams Israel's deportation of African asylum-seekers
27 march 2018 - 05:16:59Tel Aviv, Israel (PANA) - Israel’s policy of deporting African asylum-seekers to two unnamed African countries is an abdication of [...] Full text...
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AU deploys short-term observers to 26-28 March presidential election in Egypt
25 march 2018 - 13:56:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Following an invitation from the Government and National Election Authority in Egypt, the Chairperson of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria, Niger, Benin, Burkina Faso sign deal on power interconnection project
22 march 2018 - 18:28:45Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Financing agreements for the Nigeria-Niger-Benin-Burkina Faso multinational electricity interconnection project were signed on Thursday in Niamey [...] Full text...
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Anti-globalism threatens progress in hunger, poverty reduction - Report
20 march 2018 - 19:17:04Washington, D.C., US (PANA) – Strong policies and global leadership are required to counter anti-globalism currently threatening improved food security [...] Full text...
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African business forum told AfCFTA will boost production, job creation
20 march 2018 - 18:23:16Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will help African businesses benefit from economies of scale, [...] Full text...
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African Free Trade Area to ride new reform wave (News Analysis by Aimable Twahirwa, PANA Correspondent in Kigali, Rwanda)
17 march 2018 - 17:55:44Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - With current commitment of African Union (AU) member states in their ongoing negotiations to implement the [...] Full text...
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UN Agencies call for stronger action to achieve equal nationality rights for all
16 march 2018 - 06:43:07New York, US (PANA) — UN Women, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called [...] Full text...
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Gambia, Senegal agree to combat illegal timber logging, cross-border crime
14 march 2018 - 10:56:59Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The presidents of Gambia and Senegal on Tuesday signed a pact on closer security cooperation to [...] Full text...
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Gambia, Senegal to sign cooperation agreements
13 march 2018 - 09:35:57Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow will sign a number of agreements with his Senegalese counterpart President Macky Sall [...] Full text...
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Nigerian elected President of ICC for next 3 years
12 march 2018 - 14:02:10The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), sitting in a plenary session on Sunday, elected [...] Full text...
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Malian PM visit Morocco
08 march 2018 - 11:56:13Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maiga left Bamako on Thursday for Rabat, Morocco, at the head [...] Full text...
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Women’s prospects at work still ‘a long way’ from being equal to men’s – UN report
07 march 2018 - 22:16:12Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite notable progress on closing gender gaps over the past 20 years, women have less access [...] Full text...
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Mali, UAE sign cooperation agreements
07 march 2018 - 11:49:19Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday signed several cooperation agreements during the visit to [...] Full text...
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Nigerian govt says search for abducted 110 Dapchi schoolgirls extended to neighbouring countries
02 march 2018 - 14:21:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian government on Friday announced that the ongoing search for the 110 girls, abducted from [...] Full text...
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DR Congo, Zimbabwe leaders call for peaceful elections
01 march 2018 - 19:59:15Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - DR Congo President Joseph Kabila and Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, have urged their respective compatriots [...] Full text...
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Senegal, Turkey sign cooperation deals
01 march 2018 - 18:44:43Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal and Turkey on Thursday signed several cooperation agreements on tourism, rail transport, trade, oil, energy [...] Full text...
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Tunisia, Equatorial Guinea sign partnership agreements
28 february 2018 - 10:09:28Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday signed eight partnership agreements in several sectors at a ceremony [...] Full text...
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Nigerian rejects classification by Transparency International as more corrupt country
23 february 2018 - 19:59:21Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Presidency on Friday rejected the downgrading of Nigerian to 148th position, from 136th, on [...] Full text...
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Zambian president stresses unity among Africans
22 february 2018 - 16:07:45Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Zambian President Edgar Lungu, on a two-day state visit to Rwanda, has condemned the negative perception [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa, Eastern Europe, Central Asia worst performing regions in corruption
22 february 2018 - 11:18:40Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Anti-corruption organisation Transparency International (TI) has released its report covering 2017 which indicates that the worst [...] Full text...
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Zambian President Lungu in Rwanda on state visit
21 february 2018 - 13:23:27Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu left for Rwanda on Wednesday for a two-day state visit at the [...] Full text...
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Nigerian, Venezuelan foreign ministers sign agreements on bilateral cooperation
20 february 2018 - 15:47:34Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – As part of his 'South-South Dignity Tour in Africa', Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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French research institutes, FAO strengthen collaboration
17 february 2018 - 05:28:15Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and four major French research [...] Full text...
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About 28 million children were living in forced displacement in 2016, but figure could be higher
15 february 2018 - 16:23:10New York, US (PANA) – Gaps in data covering refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and internally displaced populations are endangering the [...] Full text...
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Liberia's President Weah begins Senegal visit
15 february 2018 - 15:48:09Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Liberian president George Weah arrived in Dakar on Thursday for a two-day visit to Senegal during [...] Full text...
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EU wishes to be leading partner of Tunisia, says Mogherini
06 february 2018 - 09:56:38Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The European Union wishes to become the leading partner of Tunisia during the North African country's [...] Full text...
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France has role to play to restore stability to Libya, says Macron
01 february 2018 - 12:07:44Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - French president Emmanuel Macron says his county has a role to play to restore stability to [...] Full text...
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French president expected Thursday in Dakar
31 january 2018 - 16:02:53Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The French president, Emmanuel Macron, is expected in Dakar on Thursday for a two-day official visit [...] Full text...
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Presidents Kagame, Salva Kiir discuss ceasefire violations in South Sudan
30 january 2018 - 14:27:37Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The new Chairman of the African Union (AU) and president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, on Tuesday [...] Full text...
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Guterres lauds AU-UN partnership at AU Summit
28 january 2018 - 16:20:07Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Hailing the partnership between Africa and the United Nations as “solid, and grounded on sound [...] Full text...
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'Ceasefire violations, hostile propaganda undercut regional peace push in South Sudan'
25 january 2018 - 06:02:31New York, US (PANA) – While the signing last month of a ceasefire accord among South Sudan’s warring parties is [...] Full text...
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Kenyan President in South Africa to enhance security cooperation
11 january 2018 - 18:08:57Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has started a three-day official visit to South Africa to discuss security, [...] Full text...
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Chinese FM to visit Rwanda, Angola, Gabon, São Tomé and Príncipe
10 january 2018 - 14:04:28Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Rwanda, Angola, Gabon and São Tomé and Príncipe [...] Full text...
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Western Sahara: UN chief urges easing of tensions in Guerguerat area
07 january 2018 - 11:46:37Smara, Western Sahara (PANA) - Deeply concerned over rising tensions near Guerguerat in the buffer strip in southern Western Sahara [...] Full text...
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African think-tank views capacity development as missing link in AU's Agenda 2063 (Analysis by Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)
06 january 2018 - 13:46:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa has lagged behind in the implementation of its social and economic development plans due [...] Full text...
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