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Gaza war: Allow more aid into Gaza now, pleads WHO chief
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thread Economy
G7 leaders declare war on Russian economy among measures for supporting Ukraine
25 february 2024 - 09:52:12Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues, leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have [...] Full text...
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Mauritius maintains post-pandemic favourable outlook for growth: IMF
24 february 2024 - 10:31:35Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic, while inflationary pressures eased in 2023, with [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Rights violations ripple across Sudan as 'senseless conflict' rages
24 february 2024 - 10:26:40Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The armed conflict in Sudan has resulted in thousands of civilians killed, millions displaced, property looted [...] Full text...
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Israel/Gaza crisis: WBG supports delivery of essential education services
23 february 2024 - 09:35:08Washington DC, USA (PANA) – The World Bank Group announced a $30 million grant to help ensure the continuity of [...] Full text...
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Frankfurt hosts EU’s new anti-money laundering authority
23 february 2024 - 09:32:28Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the European Parliament representatives on Thursday reached an agreement on the seat [...] Full text...
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Climate, conflict collide on high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and delays
23 february 2024 - 06:12:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are [...] Full text...
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Alternatives from international and regional powers to Abdoulaye Bathily's initiative to break the deadlock in Libya
22 february 2024 - 19:01:39Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The initiative launched last November by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has [...] Full text...
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Libya's Prime Minister calls for concerted efforts for food supply during Ramadan
22 february 2024 - 12:09:30Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the need for all the government institutions [...] Full text...
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Investment set to boost Morocco’s output growth: IMF
22 february 2024 - 10:57:32Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Morocco’s output growth is projected to reach 3.5 percent over the medium term boosted by investment [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso suspends artisanal gold exports
21 february 2024 - 14:21:20Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso authorities Wednesday announced the suspension of exports of gold produced on artisanal [...] Full text...
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Gazans ‘hanging by a thread’, warns WFP
20 february 2024 - 17:21:17Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN emergency food relief agency (WFP) has warned that Gaza is “hanging by a thread”, [...] Full text...
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IMF retains policy on staff-monitored programme with Fund directors’ involvement
20 february 2024 - 15:48:56Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed the proposal to [...] Full text...
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Should African mayors be concerned about urban migration? World Bank Blog By Luc Christiaensen and Nancy Lozano Gracia
20 february 2024 - 14:50:31Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The challenges of international migration continue to top the headlines. Yet, the number of [...] Full text...
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Benin's Constitution likely to be amended by Parliament on Wednesday
20 february 2024 - 12:52:25Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's MPs will be convened for a session on Wednesday, during which they could amend the [...] Full text...
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EU launches marine security operation to enhance freedom of navigation in Red Sea
19 february 2024 - 17:00:22Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council launched on Monday a defensive maritime security operation to restore and safeguard freedom [...] Full text...
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UK bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief
19 february 2024 - 16:05:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Kingdom’s legislative moves to facilitate the prompt removal of asylum seekers to Rwanda run [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM honours citizen who handed over archaeological piece to Antiquities Authority
19 february 2024 - 14:59:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, on Monday honoured Mounir Hassan al-Barki, a citizen for [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Leveraging unique strengths to better respond to crises: World Bank Blog By Soukeyna Kane and Elizabeth Spehar
19 february 2024 - 07:41:25Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - In an era of overlapping crises, fragility, conflict and violence remain among the greatest global [...] Full text...
thread Society
Activities marking the 13th anniversary of Libya's 17 February revolution begin
17 february 2024 - 17:18:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Festivities to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the 17 February 2011 Revolution that toppled the former [...] Full text...
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Strengthening transparency, governance, revitalising economic growth are among challenges facing Gabon: IMF mission
16 february 2024 - 11:14:16Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabon’s economy has recovered from multiple shocks emanating from the global and domestic economy, with growth [...] Full text...
thread Economy
13 years after 17 February 2011 revolution, Libyans have mixed feelings about Saturday's commemoration of the anniversary
15 february 2024 - 18:56:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over the past few days, the city of Tripoli has been abuzz with excitement as it [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, government officials discuss Zimbabwe’s governance, growth prospects
15 february 2024 - 08:04:51Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Economic activity in Zimbabwe continues to show resilience in the face of currency instability and high [...] Full text...
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Italian Interior Minister visits Tripoli
14 february 2024 - 14:40:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Italian Minister of the Interior, Matteo Piantidozzi, arrived in Tripoli on Wednesday for a working [...] Full text...
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World Bank boosts climate, community resilience in Senegal River valley
14 february 2024 - 07:43:51Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a significant initiative aimed at addressing urgent challenges [...] Full text...
thread Environment
AU, EU expand Mutual Cooperation for Global Health
13 february 2024 - 16:55:45Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union convened a High-level dialogue on strengthening [...] Full text...
thread Health
Stakeholders discuss revamping Libya's tourism sector
13 february 2024 - 13:19:20Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Libyan Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, Nasreddine al-Fezzani, has discussed challenges facing the sector, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
TDB, World Bank accelerate access to sustainable clean energy in Africa
13 february 2024 - 08:18:21Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libyan PM World Government Summit in UAE
12 february 2024 - 11:27:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, is taking part in the World Government Summit (WGS) [...] Full text...
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New malaria vaccines will save lives. How can we ensure a sustainable rollout? : World Bank Blog By Chijioke Okoro, Noel Chisaka and Carolina Kern
09 february 2024 - 08:06:34Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Last month, Cameroon became the first country to start rolling out malaria vaccination as part of [...] Full text...
thread Health
Gambia extends visa exemption to Saudi Arabian citizens
08 february 2024 - 11:46:17Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Citizens of Saudi Arabia no longer need visas to enter Gambia following the extension of visa [...] Full text...
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Despite seasonal tailwinds, gold fails to power its market higher
07 february 2024 - 20:07:50Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Gold failed to power higher in January, despite seasonal tailwinds, after breaching record highs [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Nigeria becomes second African country to approve biotech maize for commercial growing
07 february 2024 - 13:43:07Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In January 2024, Nigeria approved the commercial release of four TELA maize varieties, which have been [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
World Bank’s 10-year Euro bond attracts strong demand from diverse investors
07 february 2024 - 08:12:27Washington, D.C., United States (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday priced a 10-year euro-denominated benchmark bond maturing in February [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations
07 february 2024 - 06:08:35Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more [...] Full text...
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UN agencies call for protection of survivors of Female Genital Mutilation in Ethiopia
06 february 2024 - 19:20:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The world observed the International Day of Zero tolerance for female genital mutilation (FGM) amid [...] Full text...
thread Society
Houthi rebels’ attacks on ships in Red Sea trigger decrease in trade, global food security
05 february 2024 - 18:05:39Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Recent attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea have triggered a [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister praises his country's efforts in the fight against terrorism
04 february 2024 - 16:51:25Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al [...] Full text...
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Libya produces 4,000 barrels of oil per day from Abu Attifel field in the east after rehabilitation
04 february 2024 - 16:43:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced the completion of rehabilitation of the "A 75" [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Emerging markets navigate global interest rate volatility: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian, Fabio Natalucci, and Jason Wu
02 february 2024 - 07:04:24Washington, United States (PANA) - Global interest rates in recent months have gone on a rollercoaster, especially those on longer-term [...] Full text...
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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report
01 february 2024 - 16:30:02Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] Full text...
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Burundi and Russia ratify civil nuclear cooperation agreement
01 february 2024 - 15:54:37Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The National Assembly Thursday adopted a bill ratifying a cooperation agreement between Burundi and Russia on [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report
01 february 2024 - 05:26:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which [...] Full text...
thread Economy
WHO assists South Sudan to fight neglected tropical diseases
31 january 2024 - 10:45:25Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) says 19 of the 20 neglected tropical diseases are [...] Full text...
thread Health
Global economy approaches soft landing, but risks remain: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
30 january 2024 - 16:54:52Washington, United States (PANA) - The clouds are beginning to part. The global economy begins the final descent toward a [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$183.4 million for Cameroon to mitigate climate change impact
30 january 2024 - 08:02:34Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon, highly vulnerable to climate change, with risks from recurrent droughts, floods, landslides, and coastal erosion, [...] Full text...
thread Environment
World confronts an ‘ugly and inescapable truth’ in Darfur, says ICC Prosecutor
30 january 2024 - 06:23:48New York, US (PANA) - The international community’s failure to execute warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and [...] Full text...
thread Society
Rainfall gives South African maize growers hope of bumper crop
29 january 2024 - 07:12:59Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Maize production in South Africa is off to a reasonable start in marketing year 2023/24 [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Remembering Holocaust victims, Guterres urges a stand against division
28 january 2024 - 06:04:11New York, US (PANA) - In remembrance of the victims of the Holocaust, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a call [...] Full text...
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Preventing famine and deadly disease outbreak in Gaza requires faster, safer aid access and more supply routes
27 january 2024 - 13:01:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the risk of famine grows, and more people are exposed to deadly disease outbreaks, a [...] Full text...
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What artificial Intelligence means for economics: Opinion By Daniel Björkegren and Joshua E. Blumenstock
27 january 2024 - 07:59:36Lomé, Togo (PANA) - AI must be carefully adapted to benefit the poor, shows research in Kenya, Togo, and Sierra [...] Full text...
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Stand up against hate, UN chief tells Holocaust commemoration
27 january 2024 - 07:39:46New York, US (PANA) - Hate is growing at an alarming speed, and the world must strongly denounce forces of [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa hails South Africa's genocide victory at The Hague
26 january 2024 - 16:18:37Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s extraordinary victory at the International Court of [...] Full text...
thread Politics
The Gambia welcomes Morocco's initiative to promote Sahel countries' access to Atlantic Ocean
26 january 2024 - 15:29:21Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Mamadou Tangara, on Thursday in [...] Full text...
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Morocco sees Gambia as a major player in South-South African cooperation
26 january 2024 - 14:32:52Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Gambia is positioning itself as a major player in the various regional initiatives launched by [...] Full text...
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How distrust of government by marginalised people fuels conflict in Africa: IMF Blog By Hany Abdel Latif and Mahmoud El Gamal
25 january 2024 - 17:09:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from persistent security challenges, and Sahel countries such as Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, [...] Full text...
thread Society
World Bank’s new outcome bond helps communities remove, recycle plastic waste
25 january 2024 - 13:08:39Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond, providing [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups
25 january 2024 - 08:29:51Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...
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UN humanitarians scale up cholera response in Somalia
25 january 2024 - 07:32:01Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The spread of cholera and acute watery diarrhoea is continuing in Somalia, with over 470 new [...] Full text...
thread Health
MRCG at LSHTM's integral role in the development RTS,S malaria vaccine
24 january 2024 - 20:05:19Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Researchers at The Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene and [...] Full text...
thread Health
Malian army neutralizes dozen terrorists in Labezanga in northern Mali on border with Niger
24 january 2024 - 17:32:02Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Army announced here Wednesday it had neutralized around ten terrorists and destroyed a quantity [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Judgment in South Africa's ICJ genocide case expected on Friday
24 january 2024 - 10:31:05Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government has said it expects the International Court of Justice (ICJ) [...] Full text...
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Collaborating for change: The Global Coalition for Foundational Learning’s support for the African Union Year of Education: World Bank Blog
24 january 2024 - 08:02:35Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As the global community celebrates International Day of Education on 24 January, the African Union's Year [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: 'High-risk mission' delivers fuel to Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza
24 january 2024 - 06:00:06Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) and partners have delivered 19,000 litres of fuel to Al-Shifa hospital [...] Full text...
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Libya and Turkey sign cooperation agreement on family and social services
23 january 2024 - 15:35:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafa Aboubaker al-Kilani, and [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Restrictions, lack of medicines deprive people in Khartoum state of lifesaving care - MSF
23 january 2024 - 06:04:49Paris, France (PANA) - Over the past few months, people in Khartoum State, Sudan, have become increasingly cut-off from healthcare, [...] Full text...
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US top diplomat reiterates commitment to deepening, strengthening partnerships across Africa
22 january 2024 - 16:55:38Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated his country's commitment to deepening, strengthening, and [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Senior army officer slams UAE for assisting paramilitary RSF in bloody war
22 january 2024 - 12:34:02Omdurman, Sudan (PANA) - A senior Sudanese government official has slammed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for assisting the paramilitary [...] Full text...
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Senegal govt cracks down on opposition, media, civil society ahead February polls: HRW
22 january 2024 - 08:28:14Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The authorities in Senegal have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society, ahead of general [...] Full text...
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IMF approves second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana under ECF arrangement
19 january 2024 - 19:53:26Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity
19 january 2024 - 16:49:05Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...
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UN aid official urges increased support for Niger
19 january 2024 - 05:50:42Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday called on the international community to step up support [...] Full text...
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How female principals guide and impact Sub-Saharan Africa’s classrooms: World Bank Blog By Nathalie Guilbert, Carolina Alban Conto, Fabricia Devignes and Juan D. Barón
17 january 2024 - 18:35:23Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - School leadership plays a major role in shaping the quality of education, acting as a strategic lever [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: New global alliance for women's health could help boost global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040
17 january 2024 - 18:12:07Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) - A new World Economic Forum report released Wednesday shows that closing the women’s health gap will [...] Full text...
thread Gender
UN Assembly President outlines vision for 2024
17 january 2024 - 05:40:42New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday laid out his priorities for the [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Sudanese refugees allocated $10 million emergency funds
16 january 2024 - 05:12:17New York, US (PANA) - Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has allocated $10 million from the UN’s Central Emergency Response [...] Full text...
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Pan-African Parliament renews push for empowerment ahead of AU Summit
15 january 2024 - 20:09:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 47th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union has [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza conflict: UN urges radical change to aid relief access in Gaza amid fresh famine fears
15 january 2024 - 13:33:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After more than 100 days of war in Gaza and no let-up in sight, senior UN [...] Full text...
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HRW denounces persistence of impunity in Libya for perpetrators of human rights violations
13 january 2024 - 14:12:26Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Armed groups and militias in Libya continue to commit violations against Libyans and illegal migrants in [...] Full text...
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COVID risk still high, warns WHO
13 january 2024 - 07:33:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The public health risk from COVID-19 remains high, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) warned on [...] Full text...
thread Health
WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free
12 january 2024 - 12:01:59Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement [...] Full text...
thread Health
Israel-Gaza crisis: South Africa levels accusations of ‘genocidal conduct’ against Israel at world court
11 january 2024 - 17:14:27The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - South Africa addressed the UN's highest court on Thursday in a bid to end the [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister announces abolition of fuel subsidies to combat trafficking
11 january 2024 - 15:24:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced that [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Accra hosts USA food pairing event
10 january 2024 - 18:43:26Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s growing population is youthful with an increasingly fast emerging middle-class who have an appreciation for [...] Full text...
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Disinformation tops Global Risks 2024 report as environmental threats intensify
10 january 2024 - 11:15:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS and Sierra Leone's dangerous identity politics (By Paul Ejime)
10 january 2024 - 10:25:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - If any country should be grateful to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for [...] Full text...
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