Amnesty International wants the Special Criminal Court in CAR fully operational

03 june 2020 - 16:42:05
Paris, France (PANA) - Amnesty International (AI) has called for renewed efforts to make the Special Criminal Court in the [...] Full text...

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Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace (A UN feature)

31 may 2020 - 13:32:44
New York, US (PANA) - The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, celebrated worldwide on 29 May, offers a chance [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS at 45 and the dream of its founding fathers (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest writer)

29 may 2020 - 13:41:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - After almost five decades of existence, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arguably Africa’s [...] Full text...

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Algeria deplores "proxy" war in Libya

27 may 2020 - 18:20:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algeria has expressed regret over the conflicting international and regional agendas in Libya, saying that the [...] Full text...

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African Natural Resources Centre unveils publication to advance critical land policy reforms

26 may 2020 - 16:35:17
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In response to challenges across Africa posed by land ownership and use, the African Natural [...] Full text...

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Guinea welcomes AU's commitment to building a stable and prosperous Africa

25 may 2020 - 16:44:29
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement issued on Monday, the anniversary of the creation of the Organization of African [...] Full text...

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Mauritania reaffirms commitment to ideals of African unity

25 may 2020 - 15:09:35
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the founding ideals and principles of African unity, [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe’s human rights abuse irks civil society in Botswana

25 may 2020 - 15:03:15
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Civil society in Botswana has condemned the increasing human rights violations in neighbouring Zimbabwe. Olebile Machete, spokesperson for [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Navy acquires boats, vessels, helicopter for combating piracy

23 may 2020 - 11:34:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Navy has taken into service a total of 12 Manta Class boats and inshore [...] Full text...

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Role of Portuguese language in strengthening relations between Portugal and Arab world praised (By Mohamed Chichah, PANA correspondent)

20 may 2020 - 21:59:17
Lisbon, Portugal (PANA) - The Moroccan community living in Portugal has taken active part in ceremonies marking the first anniversary [...] Full text...

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Commemoration of Nakba: Tunisia reaffirms support for Palestine

16 may 2020 - 16:02:38
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) - On the occasion of the commemoration of the 72nd anniversary of the Nakba, Tunisia on Friday [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Combating coronavirus at centre of Burkina Faso’s 60th anniversary

12 may 2020 - 15:35:06
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso will celebrate on 11 December 2020 the 60th anniversary of independence under the [...] Full text...

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CENI president in Burundi's first pluralist elections dies unexpectedly

09 may 2020 - 15:33:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The president of the Burundi Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) in the first pluralist elections of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Cuban medical officials arrive in South Africa to help fight pandemic

27 april 2020 - 05:32:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  More than 200 Cuban health professionals arrived in South Africa on Sunday night to [...] Full text...

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Niger commemorates 25th anniversary of national concord day

24 april 2020 - 21:07:22
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger Friday celebrated the national concord day marking the 25th anniversary of the signing of the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Last group of 175 Congolese stranded in Dubai returns to Kinshasa

23 april 2020 - 17:35:28
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The last group of 175 Congolese, mostly men, stranded in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Fall in COVID-linked carbon emissions won’t halt climate change - UN weather agency chief

23 april 2020 - 04:40:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An expected drop in greenhouse gas emissions linked to the global economic crisis caused by the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNESCO marks 50th anniversary of Earth Day despite COVID-19

22 april 2020 - 19:18:31
Paris, France (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people into lockdown around the world and shutting down the global [...] Full text...

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Deadlock in Libya's political, military situation continues (News analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

13 april 2020 - 12:46:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deadlock in Libya's political process following the resignation of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative, Ghassan [...] Full text...

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Military escalation continues in Libya despite challenges posed by coronavirus

11 april 2020 - 17:00:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus epidemic, which is gaining ground every day with 24 [...] Full text...

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Fayez Al-Sarraj reassures close victory on occasion of 1st anniversary of Tripoli war

08 april 2020 - 23:33:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The chairman of the presidential council of the Government of National Accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, said here [...] Full text...

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Tunisian ministry of Interior reveals existence of terrorist threats against political personalities

08 april 2020 - 22:12:11
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  -  The Secretary-General of the Tunisian party "Movement of the People", Zouhair Maghzaoui, Wednesday reported he had [...] Full text...

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President Issoufou's 9th anniversary in power: Economy has a prominent place

07 april 2020 - 21:55:51
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou celebrated Tuesday the 9th anniversary of his coming to power, an anniversary [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Saied pays respects to late president Bourguiba

07 april 2020 - 05:45:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian president Kaïs Saied on Monday visited Monastir where he paid his respects to the late [...] Full text...

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UN draws dramatic picture one year after Haftar’s military offensive on Tripoli, calls for humanitarian truce

05 april 2020 - 19:45:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has painted a gloomy picture of the consequences of [...] Full text...

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EU deplores ''disastrous'' outcome a year after Tripoli offensive

04 april 2020 - 18:44:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Libya, Alan Bugeja, has deplored the "disastrous" [...] Full text...

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Senegalese president his people to take Covid-19 pandemic "very seriously"

04 april 2020 - 11:53:19
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall has urged his compatriots to mobilize and take "very seriously" the coronavirus [...] Full text...

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Senegalese president reiterates call for cancellation of public debt of weaker countries

04 april 2020 - 10:46:13
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) -Senegalese President Macky Sall on Friday renewed his call on bilateral and multilateral partners in Dakar to [...] Full text...

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Libya more than ever plunged into chaos a year after military offensive against Tripoli

03 april 2020 - 21:50:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The military offensive launched by the chief of the Libyan national army, Marshall Khalifa Haftar, to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisian President pardons 1,420 prisoners

01 april 2020 - 13:18:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied has paroled 1,420 prisoners in addition to others pardoned less than two [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus kills popular Cameroonian musician, Manu Dibango

25 march 2020 - 19:36:45
Paris, France (PANA) - Several radio stations broadcasting in France, including RFI, FIP and France Musique, as well as the [...] Full text...

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South Africa commemorates Apartheid-era massacre

21 march 2020 - 12:16:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Millions of South Africans on Saturday commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegalese President reaffirms commitment to eradicate COVID-19 from his country

20 march 2020 - 19:17:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese head of state, Macky Sall, on Thursday reaffirmed his "firm" commitment, as well as [...] Full text...

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5oth anniversary of Francophonie: Celebrations reduced due to coronavirus

20 march 2020 - 18:15:38
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Festivities marking the 50th anniversary of the Francophonie in Niamey on Friday have been curtailed due [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisia celebrates 64th anniversary in a gloomy mood

20 march 2020 - 16:50:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisians on Friday  celebrated the 64th anniversary of their country's accession to sovereignty under exceptional conditions, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal strengthens measures against disease

20 march 2020 - 10:44:58
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal has suspended the operation of all flights to and from its airports with immediate effect [...] Full text...

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22 teams to compete for Togo Independence Cup

16 march 2020 - 18:18:15
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - A total of 22 teams from the first and second divisions will participate in the Togo [...] Full text...

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Governments should fulfil women’s rights pledges, says Human Rights Watch

06 march 2020 - 09:21:34
New York, US (PANA) – Governments should mark International Women’s Day on Sunday with moves to expedite progress on gender [...] Full text...

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Nearly 90 per cent of all people have ‘a deeply ingrained bias’ against women - Report

06 march 2020 - 05:43:25
New York, US (PANA) - Despite decades of progress in closing the gender equality gap, close to nine out of [...] Full text...

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US President Donald Trump extends Zimbabwe's targeted sanctions

05 march 2020 - 17:53:36
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - United States President Donald Trump has extended targeted sanctions against Zimbabwe, accusing the government of accelerating [...] Full text...

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Third edition of International Wassulou Festival on from 5-7 March in Yanfolila, southern Mali

04 march 2020 - 13:36:55
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The third edition of the International Festival of Wassulou (FIWA) opens in Yanfolila, Sikasso region of [...] Full text...

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Libyan papers highlight political dialogue, anti-coronavirus measures and economic growth

29 february 2020 - 18:34:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The launch in Geneva of the Libyan political dialogue under the supervision of the UN Support [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mbeki clarifies UN stand on Apartheid

27 february 2020 - 19:32:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Thabo Mbeki has rubbed salt in the wounds of South Africa’s last [...] Full text...

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UN human rights chief warns of women’s rights complacency

26 february 2020 - 05:58:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned against complacency on women’s rights [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council reflects on CAR peace deal anniversary

21 february 2020 - 07:45:14
New York, US (PANA) - One year after the signing of a peace deal in the Central African Republic (CAR), State authority is [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa condemns De Klerk over apartheid comments

20 february 2020 - 14:55:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday took aim at former President FW De [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian President, Ghazouani, Moroccan FM meet in Nouakchott

19 february 2020 - 18:15:10
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, on Wednesday met with the Moroccan Minister of Foreign [...] Full text...

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President Barrow calls compatriots to unite and deliberate on national issues

18 february 2020 - 17:17:34
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has urged Gambians to take the National Day, celebrated 18 February, as a [...] Full text...

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Queen Elizabeth greets President Barrow on Gambia's Independence anniversary

18 february 2020 - 16:57:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has sent greetings to President Adama Barrow on the occasion of [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Calls for De Klerk to be stripped of Nobel Peace Prize

18 february 2020 - 15:04:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Despite former President FW De Klerk issuing a formal apology for the statements he [...] Full text...

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Tunisia reaffirms commitment to Arab Maghreb Union

18 february 2020 - 12:06:18
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has reaffirmed its commitment to continue joint efforts with Maghreb states to revitalise the institutions [...] Full text...

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Tripoli Maitigua airport suspended again following bombardment

18 february 2020 - 00:01:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Flights from and to the airport of Maitigua, eastern suburb of Tripoli, was Monday suspended again [...] Full text...

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UN announces resumption on Tuesday of second round of 5+5 military committee in Geneva

17 february 2020 - 22:56:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The second round of talks for the Libyan joint 5+5 military committee working on a permanent [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj denounces several forces that killed the Libyan democratic experience

17 february 2020 - 21:27:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The chairman of the Libyan presidential council of the government of national accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, [...] Full text...

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Arab Maghreb Union to create television channel

17 february 2020 - 17:57:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) has decided to launch a Maghreb Television news channel of international [...] Full text...

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South Africa: De Klerk apologises for Apartheid comments

17 february 2020 - 14:16:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former South African President FW de Klerk on Monday officially withdrew his statement that [...] Full text...

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Libyans celebrate 9th anniversary of 17 February 2011Revolution

17 february 2020 - 12:31:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans are commemorating  on Monday the ninth anniversary of the February 17, 2011 Revolution, after festivities [...] Full text...

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Celebrations of the 9th anniversary of the Feb. 17 revolution unveil two visions of Libya (A News analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

16 february 2020 - 19:38:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Except the supporters of the former regime of Mouamar Kaddafi, the majority of Libyans consider the [...] Full text...

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Libya: Berlin commitments are binding on all after 'UN Security Council resolution' - Fayez al-Sarraj

16 february 2020 - 17:06:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...

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Libya prepares to celebrate 9th anniversary of the February 17 revolution

16 february 2020 - 11:52:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The streets of Tripoli and several other Libyan cities have taken on new looks in readiness [...] Full text...

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Supporters of two warring parties in Libya hold demonstrations in different cities

14 february 2020 - 23:34:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - Demonstrations were held in Tripoli and Benghazi, as well as in other Libyan cities by supporters [...] Full text...

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CAR's year-old peace agreement must be implemented for ‘lasting peace’ , says UN expert

14 february 2020 - 07:12:19
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Following a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR), a UN independent expert said that everyone [...] Full text...

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Angolan president chief guest at Cape Verde's 45th independence anniversary

12 february 2020 - 15:06:42
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Angolan President João Lourenço will be the chief guest at celebrations of the 45th anniversary [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights teenage girls' education to achieve development goals

12 february 2020 - 07:22:04
New York, US (PANA) - Promoting education for adolescent girls is an “indispensable foundation for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”,  [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for more empowerment for women and girls in sciences

11 february 2020 - 09:51:50
New York, US (PANA) - Fewer than 30 per cent of the world’s scientific researchers are women: that’s just one [...] Full text...

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South Africa commemorates Mandela’s historic release

11 february 2020 - 09:30:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Tuesday commemorated the 30th anniversary of the day Nelson Mandela was [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Guterres hails ‘shared values, mutual respect and common interests’ of AU-UN partnership

09 february 2020 - 02:20:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN chief on Saturday called on the international community to recognise the need for African [...] Full text...

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First edition of international conference "Chocri Belaid des arts" opens in Tunis

08 february 2020 - 17:02:40
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  - The first edition of the international conference - Chocri Belaid des arts - started this Saturday [...] Full text...

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King Philippe of Belgium officially invited to DR Congo on June 30

08 february 2020 - 12:11:45
Brussels, Belgium (PANA)  -  King Phtlippe of Belgium has been officially invited to Kinshasa for the celebrations of the 60th [...] Full text...

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Black Eagle wins Burundi Unity Cup

06 february 2020 - 15:03:20
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Aigle Noir (Black Eagle) won the 2020 edition of the Burundi Unity Football Cup by beating [...] Full text...

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Togolese people commemorate late preseident Gnassingbé Eyadema

06 february 2020 - 13:18:29
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's late President Gnassingbe Eyadema was commemorated on Wednesday on the 15th anniversary of his passing [...] Full text...

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Killings, sexual violence continue in CAR despite peace deal - Rights group

06 february 2020 - 08:26:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - As Central African Republic (CAR) celebrates the first anniversary of the signing of the Khartoum Peace [...] Full text...

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President Nkurunziza claims credit for decline in Burundi's ethnic divisions

05 february 2020 - 12:37:19
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza is claiming credit for the decline of ethnic divisions in country since he [...] Full text...

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Musongati FC, Aigle Noir to meet for the Burundi Unity Cup final

03 february 2020 - 17:13:56
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The final match of the Burundi Unity Cup will be between "Musongati FC" and "Aigle Noir", [...] Full text...

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Gitega to host final phase of Burundi Unity Cup

01 february 2020 - 15:51:08
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)  - The final phase of the 2020 edition of the Unity Cup, involving 32 teams from all [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Eight homosexuals sentenced to 2 years’ imprisonment

31 january 2020 - 23:24:02
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  The Nouakchott tribunal Friday sentenced to two years’ imprisonment eight members of a homosexual community who [...] Full text...

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Wetlands Day emphasises need to conserve swamps as Lake Victoria, Nile River lifelines

31 january 2020 - 16:42:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is marking the World Wetlands Day on Sunday to emphasise the importance of conserving the [...] Full text...

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Saied, Mushikiwabo discuss preparations for the Francophonie summit

29 january 2020 - 18:10:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Preparations for the international summit of the Francophonie were the main focus of discussion in Tunis [...] Full text...

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Niger: African Solidarity Fund celebrates 40th anniversary

27 january 2020 - 14:35:53
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The African Solidarity Fund (ASF) celebrated its 40th anniversary, under the theme: "The African Solidarity Fund, [...] Full text...

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Human trafficking cases increase in Tunisia

24 january 2020 - 08:19:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Human trafficking cases in Tunisia have seen a steep rise with reported incident almost doubling since [...] Full text...

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African Solidarity Fund to celebrate 40th anniversary in Niamey on Saturday

23 january 2020 - 12:00:43
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The African Solidarity Fund (ASF) will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Saturday in Niamey, Niger, under [...] Full text...

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Botswana president to attend World Economic Forum

17 january 2020 - 07:43:27
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana's president Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi on Thursday left for Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic [...] Full text...

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High level seminar on peace and security in Africa ends in Libreville

15 january 2020 - 19:33:00
Libreville, Gabon (PANA)  -  Ministers of foreign affairs, diplomats and experts from different horizons at the 7th high level seminar [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: 9 years after the Revolution, key forces still calling for national unity

14 january 2020 - 18:13:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Several political parties and trade union organizations have, on the occasion of the celebration of the [...] Full text...

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Global Goals top General Assembly President’s priority list

14 january 2020 - 07:25:18
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly on Monday set out [...] Full text...

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Senior US official visits Sudan as part of African tour

13 january 2020 - 18:42:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary for African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, is visiting the Sudan as part of an [...] Full text...

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Chinese FM arrives in Burundi

11 january 2020 - 15:39:17
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi arrived in Bujumbura on Saturday as part of a [...] Full text...

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TunisAir to lay off 4,800 employees

09 january 2020 - 17:53:53
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The CEO of the Tunisian airline company, TunisAir, Iléys Mnakbi, announced at the company's general meeting [...] Full text...

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Mauritanians commemorate 50th anniversary of a revolutionary’s death

08 january 2020 - 14:12:44
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanians on Tuesday commemorated the 50th anniversary of the death of Mohamed Ould Soumeida, the inspirer [...] Full text...

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USA congratulates Sudan, promises to work with transitional government

31 december 2019 - 22:04:37
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)  - The United States of America Tuesday congratulated the Sudan on the occasion of its 64th anniversary, [...] Full text...

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Year-end Analysis: From Dusit attack to Mandera bus killings, terrorism remained top threat in 2019 (Analysis by Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

31 december 2019 - 15:40:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The 15 January 2019, would have passed off easily in the Kenyan calendar of events as [...] Full text...

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Year-end Analysis: Gambia’s Truth Commission gives hope to victims (Analysis by Momodou Jaitey, PANA correspondent)

31 december 2019 - 09:54:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – As 2019 draws to an end, one of most important and biggest stories that ran in [...] Full text...

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Guterres' message for 2020: In world of turmoil, youth are its ‘greatest source’ of hope

30 december 2019 - 09:36:44
New York, US (PANA - As the world enters 2020 with “uncertainty and insecurity all around”, the United Nations chief [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight 68th independence anniversary, Erdogan's Tunisia visit

28 december 2019 - 17:40:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The celebration of the 68th anniversary of Libya's independence at a time when the Tripoli war [...] Full text...

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Sudanese army closure of general command roads precautionary measure

26 december 2019 - 20:36:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)  - The Sudanese army Thursday erected massive blockades across main roads and passages leading to its headquarters [...] Full text...

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87 Libyan MPs call for unity and concessions to build a new nation

25 december 2019 - 14:10:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 87 members of the House of Representatives (Parliament) in Libya have called on [...] Full text...

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Fayez Al-Sarraj and Libyan parliament called to draw inspiration from fathers of independence and founders to build new Libya

24 december 2019 - 22:12:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the government of national accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, and the [...] Full text...

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December 2019, acrimonious anniversary for Sudanese revolutionaries

24 december 2019 - 19:57:49
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Minister of Defense Lt Gen. Awad Bin Aouf on 11 April 2019 announced the ouster [...] Full text...

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US, UN call on Libyans to end military escalation on 68th independence anniversary

24 december 2019 - 14:37:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The U.S. Embassy in Libya and the United Nations Support Mission urged Libyans on Tuesday's commemoration [...] Full text...

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Tuesday declared public holiday in Libya on occasion of 68th anniversary of independence

23 december 2019 - 22:39:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -  The presidential council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) has decreed Tuesday a public [...] Full text...

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Sudan’s committee probing June 3 events on protesters against Bashir starts work

21 december 2019 - 18:17:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's  independent Legal Probe Committee into the brutal dispersal of anti-Bashir revolutionary sit in on 3 [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister announces second phase of Tripoli security plan

21 december 2019 - 14:32:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Interior minister in the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fathi Bachagha, has announced the start [...] Full text...

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Sudanese celebrate first anniversary , AI says they shouldn’t forget those killed

20 december 2019 - 22:30:21
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese youth Friday continued celebrating the first anniversary of the revolution that [...] Full text...

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Former Mauritanian president confirms "deep differences" with his successor

20 december 2019 - 15:28:23
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's former president Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz (2008-2019) has confirmed "the deep differences" between him and [...] Full text...

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France hails memory of last Togolese World War 2 fighter

19 december 2019 - 23:50:57
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Louis Kokou Sagbo, the last former Togolese combatant of World War II, who died on 2 [...] Full text...

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After the drama of Inatès, Nigeriens celebrate national Republic Day

18 december 2019 - 21:38:22
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A week after the drama of Inates which claimed the lives of 71 soldiers in a [...] Full text...

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Tunisian president vows to achieve popular aspirations for freedom, dignity

18 december 2019 - 06:23:44
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisian president Kaïs Saied on Tuesday vowed to work towards the achievement of the popular aspirations [...] Full text...

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Gambian journalists remember slain editor

17 december 2019 - 23:22:07
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  - Journalists under the banner of the Gambia Press Union (GPU)Tuesday remembered their slain colleague, Deyda Hydara, [...] Full text...

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Ibrahim Yacouba invested candidate for the next presidential election in Niger

17 december 2019 - 22:37:46
Niamey, Niger (PANA)  - Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Yacouba and president of the Nigerien Patriotic Movement (MPN) was [...] Full text...

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High Council for Communication calls on media to be more responsible in handling security information

17 december 2019 - 22:00:26
Niamey, Niger (PANA)  -  The High Council of Communication (CSC), the media regulatory body in Niger, Tuesday "firmly" condemned the [...] Full text...

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Seven people killed on Saturday in eastern Burkina Faso

15 december 2019 - 11:26:24
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least seven civilians were killed on Saturday by an armed group in Kantari village [...] Full text...

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Media organisations ask France to clarify position on François Compaoré's extradition

13 december 2019 - 11:49:53
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Media organizations on Friday asked France to clarify its position on the extradition request for [...] Full text...

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Congo: Asecna committed to securing air transport in Africa

12 december 2019 - 15:25:42
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The representative in Congo of the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and [...] Full text...

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Five civilians killed in Burkina Sahel region

11 december 2019 - 20:20:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least five civilians were killed on Tuesday in attacks against the villages of Dablo [...] Full text...

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Tunisia reaffirms adherence to values of Universal Declaration of Human Rights

11 december 2019 - 11:11:14
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has reaffirmed its determination to comply with the common universal values and international principles on [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: "I don’t doubt our victory over evil forces" -President Kaboré

10 december 2019 - 23:38:40
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré said here Tuesday he did not doubt his [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, civil society produce guide on prisoners’ rights

10 december 2019 - 23:27:18
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  -  On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human rights celebrated on [...] Full text...

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Despite increase in birth registration, half of Gambian children remain ‘invisible’ – UNICEF

10 december 2019 - 16:20:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Registered births increased almost five per cent over past decade in The Gambia, yet tens of [...] Full text...

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CNIDH reports a "calming" in Burundi on International Human Rights Day

10 december 2019 - 15:57:40
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's  Independent National Commission on Human Rights (CNIDH) issued a statement on Tuesday, on the occasion [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian President pardons over 5,000 inmates on Independence anniversary

09 december 2019 - 20:07:06
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli on Monday pardoned 5,533 prisoners on the occasion of [...] Full text...

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Egypt hosts workshop on 'Silencing the Guns in Africa'

09 december 2019 - 05:43:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A two-day workshop on “Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020” will run from 9-10 December [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe President to decorate 978 deserving Burkibnabes on Friday

06 december 2019 - 17:30:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, will Friday in Ouagadougou preside over [...] Full text...

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The 12th edition of photographic meetings opens in Bamako

30 november 2019 - 19:51:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 12th edition of the Bamako Photographic Encounters opened here Saturday under the chairmanship of the [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Unity, social measures at the center of presidential speech on Independence Day

28 november 2019 - 23:51:17
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)   -   Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani Thursday called for consultation between all political forces and [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Former head of state absent from festivities marking independence

28 november 2019 - 21:31:27
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  - Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz was noticeably absent from celebrations marking the country's 59th [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso to mark a dull Independence anniversary

28 november 2019 - 15:40:18
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Facing the rise of terrorist attacks, Burkina Faso will celebrate its 59th Independence Anniversary on [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Springbok rugby captain visits Anfield

28 november 2019 - 11:06:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Rugby World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi on Wednesday night fulfilled a [...] Full text...

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UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Visits Morocco

27 november 2019 - 09:42:01
New York, United States (PANA) - The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator,Ursula Mueller, has begun [...] Full text...

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Mauritania celebrates 59th anniversary of its Army

25 november 2019 - 22:20:08
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian army on Monday celebrated the 59th anniversary of the establishment of the military institution, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia hosts workshop on 'silencing the guns' in Africa

22 november 2019 - 18:54:56
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A two-day workshop on peace-promotion revolving around “silencing the guns in Africa" will run in Addis [...] Full text...

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Buhari pledges access to affordable, efficient and equitable healthcare for all Nigerians

22 november 2019 - 17:20:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday in Abuja pledged that his administration would ensure that all [...] Full text...

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Children’s rights: More than 1.5 million children deprived of freedom in the world, more than 370 in Côte d'Ivoire

21 november 2019 - 21:22:39
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  - More than 1.5 million children are deprived of freedom in the world, with a little [...] Full text...

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World Export Development Forum focuses on value addition, inclusive growth in Africa

21 november 2019 - 18:02:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Export Development Forum  (WEDF) which opened in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, November 20, is [...] Full text...

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Mauritania hosts National Conference on Childhood

21 november 2019 - 06:39:28
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania on Wednesday hosted a ceremony marking the kick-off of the National Conference on Childhood (NSA), [...] Full text...

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UNICEF, Gambia commemorate 30th anniversary of CRC

20 november 2019 - 23:28:19
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   -   The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with The Gambia Ministry of Women, Children and [...] Full text...

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'Empower African women to empower the continent', says African Union Commission

19 november 2019 - 18:20:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the opening of "She Trades Global 2019", an event dedicated to celebrating the talent [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to participate in the Mediterranean Film Festival in Brussels

18 november 2019 - 17:26:57
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian cinema will be represented at the official competition of the 19th edition of the Brussels [...] Full text...

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Several African leaders to attend UNESCO General Conference beginning Tuesday in Paris

11 november 2019 - 18:48:05
Paris, France (PANA) - Several African heads of state and government will take part in the UN agency's General Conference [...] Full text...

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Some 50 traffic accidents recorded in Senegal over the weekend

11 november 2019 - 13:45:09
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Two persons were killed and several others injured in about 50 road accidents which occurred over [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Tutu meets Springbok rugby heroes

11 november 2019 - 13:10:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Hundreds of thousands of people on Monday took to the streets of Cape Town [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria has 2nd highest number of child brides at 23 million girls

10 november 2019 - 09:27:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)  - The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says Nigeria has the world’s second-largest number of child brides [...] Full text...

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Festivities commemorating Mawlid, anniversary of Prophet Mahomet’s birth, begin in Libya

08 november 2019 - 22:36:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -  Festivities marking the anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohamet (Peace Upon Him) began here Friday [...] Full text...

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Angolan President awards medal to activist Rafael Marques

08 november 2019 - 17:46:12
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, has awarded a medal to Angolan journalist [...] Full text...

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Huge crowds salute South Africa's rugby world champions

07 november 2019 - 11:34:22
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tens of thousands of jubilant South Africans have lined the streets of Pretoria, Johannesburg [...] Full text...

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Beninese intellectual, politician Albert Tévoédjrè passes on

06 november 2019 - 22:51:00
Cotonou, Benin (PANA)  - The Beninese international intellectual and politician, Professor Albert Tévoédjrè, died Wednesday in his native town of [...] Full text...

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Maouloud preparations are intensively ongoing in Tunisia

04 november 2019 - 18:20:52
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Preparations for the celebration of the Mauloud, or anniversary of the birth of Prophet Mohammed on [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa salutes South Africa's rugby heroes

04 november 2019 - 14:42:16
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the sight of Springbok captain Siyamthanda Kolisi lifting [...] Full text...

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At least five Burkinabe gendarmes killed in an attack in the Sahel

04 november 2019 - 13:56:11
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least five Burkinabe gendarmes were killed on Monday in an attack on the Oursi [...] Full text...

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'Burkina Faso will stand up to terrorism,' says President Kaboré

01 november 2019 - 17:26:34
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, who presided over the ceremony marking the 59th [...] Full text...

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Tunisia takes over presidency of OIF Ministerial Conference

01 november 2019 - 13:42:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia officially took over the presidency of the Ministerial Conference of the International Organization of Francophonie [...] Full text...

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Police commissioner killed in terrorist attack in northwestern Burkina Faso

01 november 2019 - 12:13:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A police commissioner was killed on Thursday evening when about 20 unidentified gunmen attacked a [...] Full text...

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Burkinabè leader calls for national unity to defeat terrorism

31 october 2019 - 15:45:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) -   Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on Thursday called for the unity of  his [...] Full text...

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Turkey to spur Botswana’s economic development

30 october 2019 - 18:34:42
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Turkey Ambassador to Botswana says her country will help in ramping up Botswana’s economic development [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso commemorates 5th anniversary of the fall of former president Compaoré

29 october 2019 - 12:41:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) -  Burkina Faso will on Thursday commemorate the 5th anniversary of the fall of former President [...] Full text...

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World Bank, ATAF pen accord to strengthen tax regimes In Africa

28 october 2019 - 13:17:18
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – The World Bank Group and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have signed a Memorandum of [...] Full text...

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Libyans criticize int'l community for keeping quiet as Haftar continues to attack Tripoli

25 october 2019 - 17:26:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The military onslaught by the forces of the Libyan National Army, led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, [...] Full text...

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Mauritania hotel chain celebrates 25th anniversary

25 october 2019 - 15:05:41
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian hotel chain Azalai has marked its 25th anniversary with a series of activities in Nouakchott, [...] Full text...

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UN announces global initiative to encourage multilateralism

24 october 2019 - 23:28:02
New York, USA (PANA)  -  United Nations (UN) Secretary-General António Guterres Thursday announced a global campaign on inclusive dialogue around [...] Full text...

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UN chief says 'UN charter remains our moral anchor’

24 october 2019 - 10:26:50
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres in his annual message for UN Day om Thursday has issued [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Youth Leaders' Forum on Population and Development opens in Banjul.

23 october 2019 - 22:43:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - ECOWAS youth leaders’ forum on population and development, organized by The Gambia National Youth Council and [...] Full text...

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3 dead, 8 wounded in air strike south of Tripoli

23 october 2019 - 22:40:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -  Three citizens were killed and eight others injured during an aerial bombardment of al-Asfah Street in [...] Full text...

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Libyans hope for decent living as country commemorates eighth anniversary of fall of Kaddafi

23 october 2019 - 21:50:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -  The House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) and the high council of state, a consultative assembly, [...] Full text...

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Mayor of Bamako district arrested by prosecutor of economic and financial court

21 october 2019 - 21:41:55
Bamako, Mali (PANA)   -  The central mayor of Bamako district, Adama Sangaré, was Monday arrested by the prosecutor of the [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President at the 70th anniversary of "Présence Africaine" in Paris

21 october 2019 - 19:27:11
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Head of State, Macky Sall, will attend the official ceremony to commemorate the 70th [...] Full text...

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Fuel prices increase in Burkina Faso

21 october 2019 - 19:01:53
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Effective From Monday, the liter of super 91 gasoline, which cost 657 CFA francs, goes [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: Private media to get bank loans

20 october 2019 - 18:41:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The Burkinabè minister of Communication and spokesperson for the government, Remis Dandjinou, on Sunday in [...] Full text...

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Trial of assassins begin 26 years after Burundi’s first democratically-elected president was killed

20 october 2019 - 17:38:45
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Burundians on Monday celebrate the 26th anniversary of the assassination of the first democratically-elected president, Melchior [...] Full text...

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UN proclaims International Day for Universal Access to Information

18 october 2019 - 09:49:28
Paris, France (PANA) - A significant step has been taken to make a reality of “public access to information and [...] Full text...

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Pan African Human rights forum, 65th Ordinary session ACHPR opens in Banjul

17 october 2019 - 22:42:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   -  The 65th ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights and 39th African [...] Full text...

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Congolese gov't urges compliance with food hygiene standards

17 october 2019 - 15:13:38
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese Minister of State for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Henri Djombo, on Wednesday urged the [...] Full text...

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Ending extreme poverty crucial to sustainable future for all: UN chief

17 october 2019 - 12:53:43
New York, US (PANA) - A sustainable future for all is unlikely unless globalization benefits all children, their families and [...] Full text...

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Mali launches national annual children schooling campaign

14 october 2019 - 23:44:46
The campaign is in response to the high rate of non-schooled children and for their access to special education needs, [...] Full text...

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Guinean Army orders soldiers to keep away from street protests

12 october 2019 - 18:52:33
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Chief of General Staff of the Guinean Armed Forces has reminded all defence and security [...] Full text...

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Splinter opposition group shuns Monday's street demonstration in Guinea

11 october 2019 - 17:44:05
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The new entity of a section of the Guinean opposition, the "Circle of Actors for the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: Young people to pay tribute to Thomas Sankara on October 13

07 october 2019 - 19:42:16
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Young Burkinabes and Africans will pay tribute, on October 13, to Thomas Sankara, the father [...] Full text...

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Saturday, 5 October, is World Teachers' Day 2019

05 october 2019 - 06:51:03
Paris, France (PANA) - The World Teachers' Day (WTD), held annually on 5 October since 1994, commemorates the anniversary of [...] Full text...

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Botswana minister applauds Germany for assistance

04 october 2019 - 18:13:25
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Gaborone's acting Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Shaw Kgathi, has commended Germany for the continued [...] Full text...

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More than 15,000 migrants killed in the Mediterranean since 2013, says Save the Children

04 october 2019 - 12:56:18
Rome, Italy (PANA) - More than 15,000 migrants have drowned off the Mediterranean since 2013, Raffaela Milano, director of Italy-Europe [...] Full text...

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23 boys, two girls cleared of ties to Boko Haram released by Nigerian Army

03 october 2019 - 14:20:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – UNICEF on Thursday confirmed that 23 boys and two girls were released from the Nigerian Army [...] Full text...

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Congo's ruling party to hold 5th Congress from 27-30 December

02 october 2019 - 06:35:56
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congo's ruling party, the Congolese Labour Party (PCT), will hold its 5th Ordinary Congress from 27-30 [...] Full text...

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Guinea celebrates 61st anniversary of independence

01 october 2019 - 23:11:28
Conakry, Guinea (PANA)  - Guinean President Alpha Condé Tuesday called for the strengthening of cohesion and preservation of peace in [...] Full text...

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Botswana turns 53

01 october 2019 - 19:09:24
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi and First Lady, Neo Masisi, joined the nation in celebrating 53 [...] Full text...

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President Barrow congratulates President Buhari on Nigeria's 59th anniversary of National Day

01 october 2019 - 18:17:15
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has sent a message of congratulations to his Nigerian counterpart, President Muhammad Buhari, [...] Full text...

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Guinea: Victims of 28 September massacre want trial as quickly as possible

29 september 2019 - 18:28:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA)  - The association of victims, relatives and friends (AVIPA) of the 28 September massacres in 2009 in [...] Full text...

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Guineans demonstrate in commemoration of 28 September 2009 massacre

28 september 2019 - 13:02:48
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Demonstrations are being held on Saturday in several Guinean cities to commemorate the 10th anniversary the [...] Full text...

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Senegal commemorates 17th anniversary of 'Le Joola' shipwreck

26 september 2019 - 10:12:11
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal is on Thursday commemorating the 17th anniversary of the shipwreck of the "Le Joola" during [...] Full text...

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Guinea puts off Independence festivities till next year

24 september 2019 - 13:24:23
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Celebration of  the 61st anniversary of Guinea's independence, scheduled for October 2 in Kindia, 135 km [...] Full text...

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Mali celebrates 59th independence anniversary

22 september 2019 - 17:53:15
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita, on Sunday laid a bouquet of flowers at the independence monument [...] Full text...

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New General Assembly President brings ‘valuable insights’ into key UN challenges - Guterres

18 september 2019 - 05:17:31
New York, US (PANA) - The new President of the 74th session of the General Assembly brings to his role [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International calls for release of 28 Eritreans arrested 18 years ago

17 september 2019 - 07:22:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Amnesty International on Tuesday called on the Eritrean government to release the 11 politicians and 17 [...] Full text...

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Tunisian foreign minister receives document of Francophonie summit

16 september 2019 - 23:34:49
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)   -   Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Khemaies Jhinaoui Monday received the document titled "Prerequisites" of the Francophonie [...] Full text...

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South Africa: South Africa commemorates fallen rapper

14 september 2019 - 07:29:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA)   - The life of leading South African rapper Jabulani Tsambo who died last year will [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Casa Sports opens new chapter for 50th anniversary

13 september 2019 - 20:50:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)   -   Casa Sports, Senegal's L1 football club based in Ziguinchor, southern Senegal, Friday announced plans to expand [...] Full text...

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South-South Cooperation ‘accelerates’ us toward 2030 goals, UN Chief says

13 september 2019 - 06:50:57
New York, US (PANA) - Collaboration among countries of the global south offers a “unique pathway” that accelerates us towards the key 2030 sustainable [...] Full text...

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UNESCO chief says engaging ‘head and mind’, key for effective learning

09 september 2019 - 05:46:18
Paris, France (PANA) - The Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has said that [...] Full text...

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UN chief lauds women humanitarians on World Humanitarian Day

19 august 2019 - 06:33:08
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations chief António Guterres has lauded the work of women humanitarians saying it makes a “huge [...] Full text...

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Gabon celebrates the 59th anniversary of its independence

17 august 2019 - 19:27:49
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon, a coastal oil country in central Africa, with nearly 2 million inhabitants, on Saturday celebrated the 59th [...] Full text...

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President Macron calls on French mayors to remember African soldiers who died for France

17 august 2019 - 18:58:40
Paris, France (PANA) - The French President, Emmanuel Macron, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the landing in [...] Full text...

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South Africa commemorates Marikana Massacre

16 august 2019 - 11:24:38
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Thousands of miners on Friday converged at Marikana, the scene of the worst act [...] Full text...

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Congolese president calls on his countrymen to work creatively for dev't

15 august 2019 - 09:23:14
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The Congolese head of state, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, on Wednesday evening in Brazzaville called on his countrymen to [...] Full text...

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