South Africa condemns US aggression against Venezuela at UN meeting

06 january 2026 - 09:38:20
New York, US (PANA) – South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola says the US invasion of Venezuela undermined international [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso restricts issuance of visas to US citizens

31 december 2025 - 09:38:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso announced on Tuesday the restriction of entry into its territory to American nationals, [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt establishes committee to monitor conditions of detainees and prisons

26 december 2025 - 11:48:43
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of Libya's eastern-based government is to establish a temporary committee to monitor [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt establishes committee to monitor conditions of detainees and prisons

26 december 2025 - 11:07:58
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of Libya's eastern-based government is to establish a temporary committee to monitor [...] Full text...

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Global atrocity risks rising, warns new UN adviser on genocide prevention

12 december 2025 - 15:34:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is witnessing an alarming erosion of respect for international law, with conflicts increasingly targeting [...] Full text...

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EC agrees to levy customs duty on small parcels as of 1 July 2026

12 december 2025 - 13:38:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday agreed to apply a fixed customs duty of €3 on small [...] Full text...

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Global atrocity risks rising, warns new UN adviser on genocide prevention

09 december 2025 - 07:24:48
New York, US (PANA) - The world is witnessing an alarming erosion of respect for international law, with conflicts increasingly [...] Full text...

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EC clinches deal on EU law about returns of illegally staying third-country nationals

08 december 2025 - 13:25:38
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday finalised its position on an EU law to speed up and [...] Full text...

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Migration and asylum: EU member states agree on solidarity pool

08 december 2025 - 11:22:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday reached a political agreement on the establishment of the annual solidarity [...] Full text...

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Uganda-Tanzania oil pipeline gets greenlight amid environmental concerns ((News Feature) by Kennedy Abwao - PANA Correspondent

02 december 2025 - 17:00:15
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The ink has not dried on the East African Court of Justices ruling giving the US$4 [...] Full text...

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Disasters have cost agriculture over $3 trillion in 30 years.

15 november 2025 - 05:22:19
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Behind rising temperatures and a succession of extreme events, entire sectors of global food production are [...] Full text...

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Libya's 5+5 Joint Military Committee reaffirms 'full commitment' to ceasefire agreement

23 october 2025 - 15:04:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's 5+5 Joint Military Committee has reaffirmed its “full commitment” to the terms of the country's [...] Full text...

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Libyan MPs attend General Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union

22 october 2025 - 12:56:51
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Members of Parliament are attending the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly and the 216th [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $2.25 million to boost agricultural productivity in Sierra Leone

19 october 2025 - 07:08:20
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In a move set to boost Sierra Leone’s food security and crop yields, the African [...] Full text...

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Fears mount in Tanzania over disappearance of govt critic Humphery Polepole

09 october 2025 - 08:58:24
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities must immediately disclose the fate and whereabouts of a former ambassador to [...] Full text...

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Administrative skills training targeting municipal officials in Libya begins

06 october 2025 - 11:00:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A five-day training session, entitled “Basic administrative skills”, intended to strengthen the administrative and professional capacities [...] Full text...

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Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end racism

02 october 2025 - 07:01:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The “colour line” still exists today – proof that more must be done to stamp out [...] Full text...

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Israeli settlement activity accelerates in the West Bank, Security Council told

29 september 2025 - 17:17:45
New York, US (PANA) - The past three months have seen an increase in Israeli settlement activity in the occupied [...] Full text...

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Egypt: UN denounces 'rotation' as a tool for prolonged arbitrary detention

26 august 2025 - 15:40:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief urged Cairo on Tuesday to end a practice of arbitrary detention [...] Full text...

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‘There is no military solution’ to end Israel-Palestine conflict, Security Council hears, as starvation stalks the Gaza Strip

10 august 2025 - 20:34:56
New York, US (PANA) - It’s essential to work towards a two-State solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict as the international [...] Full text...

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AU, EU to promote circular economy investment in Africa

18 july 2025 - 12:13:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have embarked on a joint plan [...] Full text...

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AI in the service of traditional medicine: the UN shows the way

14 july 2025 - 07:59:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Traditional medicine is entering a new era. The World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union [...] Full text...

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Ghana hopes for 'early resolution' to reduction of US visa to its citizens

11 july 2025 - 11:12:09
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana said on Friday that it hopes for an early resolution of concerns that have led [...] Full text...

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IMF mission completes Article IV consultation with Algeria

01 july 2025 - 12:19:31
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Strengthened policy frameworks, along with reforms to enhance fiscal resilience, diversify the economy, and promote private [...] Full text...

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AU creates agency to advance space technologies in war against climate change

25 june 2025 - 16:04:52
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The African Union has created a new agency, whose mandate is to utilize space information to [...] Full text...

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OCHA kick-starts second phase of its Humanitarian Reset programme

20 june 2025 - 12:49:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  The Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) on humanitarian affairs has paid tribute to the dignity and courage [...] Full text...

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Africa looks towards enhanced climate services to end extreme poverty, water scarcity (Feature By Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)

19 june 2025 - 16:53:37
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The impact of climate change has been felt more severely in urban centres and remote villages [...] Full text...

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Want a debt swap to work? What Côte d’Ivoire got right: World Bank Blog By Marie-Chantal Uwanyiligira, Nathalie Picarelli, Markus Kitzmuller, Diego Rivetti, Hans Anand Beck

17 june 2025 - 07:48:38
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) -  Can a country turn debt into opportunity? With the right approach, it can. If managed effectively, [...] Full text...

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2025 FIFA Club World Cup: Heroic goalkeepers stand tall as Ahly and Inter Miami draw in opening match

15 june 2025 - 08:17:21
New York, US (PANA) - Al Ahly and Inter Miami shared the spoils in a goalless but gripping encounter that [...] Full text...

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Ghana sues for stronger institutions to combat corruption in Africa

07 june 2025 - 07:31:16
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang on Friday called for the strengthening of the institutions, [...] Full text...

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South Africa condemns latest Gaza atrocity

04 june 2025 - 09:02:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  The South African government on Wednesday said it is gravely alarmed by reports confirming [...] Full text...

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AI in public employment services: Unlocking potential, avoiding pitfalls: World Bank Blog By Pascale Schnitzer and Gordon Betcherman

03 june 2025 - 08:58:00
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Public employment services are rapidly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a range [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian farmers clear more land to expand coffee plantations

26 may 2025 - 12:59:22
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania's coffee sector is poised for expansion, with cultivated areas projected to grow from [...] Full text...

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EU adopts UN convention on transparency for trade dispute settlement

22 may 2025 - 12:20:05
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted on Thursday a decision on the conclusion of the United Nations ‘Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Protection of Civilians week will work to address ‘culture of impunity’

20 may 2025 - 05:11:49
New York, US (PANA) - Over 50,000 civilians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023. In Sudan, the figure [...] Full text...

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Nigerian televangelist deported from South Africa

19 may 2025 - 08:57:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Nigerian televangelist Pastor Timothy Omotoso was deported from South Africa to Nigeria on Sunday. The [...] Full text...

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From inclusion to growth: How women’s financial access can fuel Lesotho’s economy: World Bank Blog By Maria Emilia Cucagna, Ajai Nair and Toni Weis

13 may 2025 - 08:54:31
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - After years of sluggish growth, Lesotho is at a crossroads. To boost its economy and create [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s Police crackdown on peaceful protesters in Banjul

08 may 2025 - 13:47:45
 Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Gambia Police Force Thursday arrested over 30 members of the Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA), including [...] Full text...

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Commission to probe apartheid-era crimes in South Africa

02 may 2025 - 08:24:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is in the process of establishing a [...] Full text...

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IMF, Malagasy officials reach staff-level deal on reviews of ECF and RSF plans

16 april 2025 - 10:10:29
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) – Malagasy authorities and the International Monetary Fund staff have reached a staff-level agreement on policies to [...] Full text...

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World Court begins hearing Sudan’s ‘complicity in genocide’ case against the United Arab Emirates

10 april 2025 - 17:41:37
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday began hearing Sudan’s case against the United [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Acts of war bear hallmarks of atrocity crimes, warn UN humanitarians

28 march 2025 - 15:43:37
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) -  Lifesaving supplies in Gaza continue to run dangerously low, nearly four weeks into the total [...] Full text...

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Iran protests: Human Rights Council probe condemns online, app-based repression

14 march 2025 - 20:14:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Iranian Government has continued to ramp up efforts to restrict the rights of civilians including [...] Full text...

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Sudan sends UAE to ICJ for supporting rival RSF militia in bloody war

07 march 2025 - 08:47:02
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Sudan has filed an application against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court [...] Full text...

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ICC prosecutor intensifies probe into DRC war crimes

28 february 2025 - 16:05:16
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded his second visit to the Democratic [...] Full text...

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Femicide: No safe places for women, girls, amid continuous gender killings in Kenya

22 january 2025 - 20:33:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Investigations into the gruesome murder of Beth Muthoni, 44, a devout Christian on pilgrimage at the [...] Full text...

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Breakthrough for Libya as UN eases sanctions to allow it to reinvest frozen cash

17 january 2025 - 19:42:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Libya has for the first time been allowed by the United Nations to reinvest proceeds from [...] Full text...

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South Africa hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

16 january 2025 - 06:07:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has welcomed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, saying it a “crucial first [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Observation Mission meets stakeholders of Ghana polls ahead of 7 December vote

21 november 2024 - 05:59:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone authorities must repeal colonial vagrancy laws - Rights group

14 november 2024 - 06:57:45
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Sierra Leonean authorities must repeal vagrancy laws without delay, following a landmark ruling by [...] Full text...

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General Assembly renews call for end to US embargo against Cuba

31 october 2024 - 04:40:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its [...] Full text...

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WHO lists additional mpox diagnostic tests for emergency use

30 october 2024 - 19:07:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As part of ongoing efforts to enhance quality-assured testing options, the World Health Organization (WHO) has [...] Full text...

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The promise and peril of runaway technological advances

22 october 2024 - 05:20:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday explored the dual-edged nature of rapid technological advancements – [...] Full text...

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A Pact for the world’s poorest

18 october 2024 - 18:43:08
By Deodat MaharajManaging Director, United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries  New York, US (PANA) - Last month, world leaders [...] Full text...

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EU renews sanctions on chemical weapons for another year

14 october 2024 - 14:41:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday prolonged the application of the EU restrictive measures (sanctions) against the [...] Full text...

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UN Rights Council shows 'strong support' for ongoing Sudan probe

14 october 2024 - 12:41:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) from all regions have overwhelmingly voted to [...] Full text...

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Report highlights links between child trafficking and grave violations during conflict

04 october 2024 - 05:43:00
New York, US (PANA) - Armed conflict puts children at an increased risk of grave violations while their risk of [...] Full text...

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Single sky reform: EC adopts first reading position on efficiency of air space management in EU

26 september 2024 - 11:45:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - With a view to improving the overall efficiency of the way in which European airspace is [...] Full text...

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‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts

20 september 2024 - 06:26:31
New York, US (PANA) - The imperative for global regulation of the booming artificial intelligence (AI) field is “irrefutable”, a [...] Full text...

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We must do more to keep the air we breathe clean: UN weather agency

05 september 2024 - 12:44:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Unchecked climate change, wildfires and air pollution continue to have “a spiralling, negative impact on health, [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes heritage expert Muxe Nkondo

19 august 2024 - 12:08:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to well-known academic and heritage expert [...] Full text...

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Meet Fátima Almeida, the entrepreneur revolutionising digital and financial inclusion in Angola: World Bank Blog By Entrepreneur Fátima Almeida

03 august 2024 - 10:55:51
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – A graduate in economics with a flair for business, Angolan entrepreneur Fátima Almeida has always been [...] Full text...

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UN rights office flags 'worrying rise' in extrajudicial executions in South Sudan

01 august 2024 - 05:25:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, said on Wednesday that it is extremely concerned about the [...] Full text...

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DRC: EU lists nine individuals and one entity for serious human rights violations

26 july 2024 - 11:34:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for [...] Full text...

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Members of fake Ghana paralympic team disappear in Oslo

21 july 2024 - 10:49:44
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Nine members of a fake paralympic team from Ghana are on the run after they arrived [...] Full text...

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Libyan Health Minister pledges to facilitate establishment of pharmaceutical industries

07 july 2024 - 14:34:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ramadan Boujnah, Libya's deputy prime minister and acting health minister, said on Saturday that technical, financial [...] Full text...

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Approval for the Central Bank of Libya to join the Bank for International Settlements

28 june 2024 - 17:29:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), al-Siddik Omar al-Kebir, Thursday discussed with the [...] Full text...

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Angola becomes first country to join African Criminal Court

17 june 2024 - 06:20:42
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Angola has officially become the first African Union member state to ratify the statute of the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS court dismisses claims of Right Violation against Liberia

07 june 2024 - 07:36:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed all claims brought by a Liberian citizen [...] Full text...

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War in Palestinian Territory: Türk condemns over 500 West Bank killings, calls for accountability

04 june 2024 - 12:23:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday issued a renewed call for an end to [...] Full text...

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Legal challenges over South Africa's disputed elections

03 june 2024 - 12:11:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday confirmed that it has received court papers [...] Full text...

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European States mark 30th anniversary of milestone cooperation pact

28 may 2024 - 17:35:21
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European States on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the European [...] Full text...

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EU Council adopts new rules on substances of human origin

27 may 2024 - 11:24:06
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has adopted new rules aimed at improving the safety and quality of blood, [...] Full text...

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Nations agree landmark treaty on traditional knowledge, protecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights

25 may 2024 - 05:21:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Member States of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) – a specialised UN agency – on [...] Full text...

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South Africa's top court bars former President Zuma from Parliament

20 may 2024 - 10:40:39
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Monday overturned an Electoral Court decision, and ruled that [...] Full text...

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Pro-Palestine camp set up at Cape Town campus

17 may 2024 - 08:11:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Staff and students at the University of Cape Town have erected a pro-Palestinian camp [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle

16 may 2024 - 13:05:06
Manama, Bahrain (PANA) - UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as [...] Full text...

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ICJ to hear South Africa's demand for further order to curb Israel

16 may 2024 - 07:54:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa will on Thursday afternoon ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly presses Security Council to give 'favourable consideration' to full Palestinian membership

10 may 2024 - 17:42:43
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Friday convened again in New York for an emergency special [...] Full text...

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Strong foundation for adaptive social protection in Liberia: Building the Liberia Household Social Registry: World Bank Blog By Mitja Del Bono

07 may 2024 - 15:39:04
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Social registries, defined as information systems that support intake, registration, and eligibility assessment processes for social [...] Full text...

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Israel is helped by ‘powerful States’ in violation of Palestinians’ rights (Feature by UN News

05 may 2024 - 05:54:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - When tensions erupted in East Jerusalem in April 2021 at the beginning of the holy Muslim [...] Full text...

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Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities

03 may 2024 - 16:11:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met [...] Full text...

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Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s critical mineral wealth

29 april 2024 - 18:48:51
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - From electric vehicles to solar panels to future innovations, the global transition to clean energy [...] Full text...

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European Council restricts visa provision to Ethiopian nationals

29 april 2024 - 09:53:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday announced temporary suspension of certain elements of the EU law that [...] Full text...

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US vetoes Palestine’s request for full UN membership

19 april 2024 - 05:05:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council rejected Palestine’s request for UN membership on Thursday, with the United [...] Full text...

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Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production

18 april 2024 - 13:07:24
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast to rise on improved cane deliveries [...] Full text...

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African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy

17 april 2024 - 13:45:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness on the need [...] Full text...

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EU reduces The Gambia visa fees

12 april 2024 - 12:09:54
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The visa fee for nationals of The Gambia who wish to travel to the Schengen area [...] Full text...

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Palestinian request for UN membership moves on to specialised committee

09 april 2024 - 05:44:08
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday referred the application of the observer State of Palestine [...] Full text...

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Palestinian request for UN membership in spotlight amid fears for Rafah invasion

08 april 2024 - 15:58:33
New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council prepared to convene on Monday to consider a Palestinian request for United [...] Full text...

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Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests will boost fight against cholera

05 april 2024 - 14:15:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Friday that more than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic [...] Full text...

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Libya's government of national unity considers imposition of visa fees on Egyptians in application of reciprocity

03 april 2024 - 17:54:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Transport Mohamed Al-Chahoubi, in consultation with other officials, has in a retaliatory manner, [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts rules to protect journalists, media providers

26 march 2024 - 12:34:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and [...] Full text...

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Libya launches electronic visa for foreigners

20 march 2024 - 19:07:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government on Wednesday launched the electronic visa for foreigners. During a meeting at the Prime [...] Full text...

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Rwanda passes biosafety law

18 march 2024 - 19:22:35
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Government of Rwanda has published a new biosafety law providing requirements for the transit and [...] Full text...

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South Africa approaches World Court over Israel again

07 march 2024 - 09:17:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has again again approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to ask [...] Full text...

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Investment set to boost Morocco’s output growth: IMF

22 february 2024 - 10:57:32
Rabat, 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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UK bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ‘undercuts human rights’: UN rights chief

19 february 2024 - 16:05:20
Geneva, 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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Kenyan church raps President Ruto over judicial independence

17 february 2024 - 22:59:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto's government must respect constitutional barriers, notably guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary [...] Full text...

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International Court of Justice to review 57-year Israeli Occupation

16 february 2024 - 12:10:50
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – An unprecedented number of countries and international organisations are expected to participate in the International [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Sall suspends electoral process

03 february 2024 - 16:09:31
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday announced the repeal of a decree calling for elections on [...] Full text...

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Local govt ministry launches capacity-building project for plastic waste management in Greater Tripoli

01 february 2024 - 14:30:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Local Government has launched a project to build capacity in plastic waste [...] Full text...

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What artificial Intelligence means for economics: Opinion By Daniel Björkegren and Joshua E. Blumenstock

27 january 2024 - 07:59:36
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - AI must be carefully adapted to benefit the poor, shows research in Kenya, Togo, and Sierra [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa hails South Africa's genocide victory at The Hague

26 january 2024 - 16:18:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed South Africa’s extraordinary victory at the International Court of [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE South Africa welcomes provisional measures ordered by ICJ against Israel

26 january 2024 - 15:47:18
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa has hailed Friday's "landmark ruling" by International Court of Justice (ICJ) of provisional measures [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Judgment in South Africa's ICJ genocide case expected on Friday

24 january 2024 - 10:31:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government has said it expects the International Court of Justice (ICJ) [...] Full text...

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SA lawyer leads initiative to prepare lawsuit against US, UK on complicity in Israeli war crimes in Palestine

19 january 2024 - 07:14:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African lawyer Wikus Van Rensburg is leading an international initiative to prepare a [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: South Africa takes aim at Israel at The Hague

12 january 2024 - 09:52:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A statue of Archbishop Desmond Tutu wearing a Palestinian scarf was erected in Cape [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: World Court to hear genocide case against Israel

10 january 2024 - 13:17:41
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – The International Court of Justice(ICJ) hearings 11-12 January, 2024 on genocide in Gaza will include [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Major global support for South Africa’s ‘genocide’ case

10 january 2024 - 08:18:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – More than 1,000 international organisations have expressed support for South Africa’s case against “genocide” [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: South Africa to challenge Israel's 'genocide' at The Hague

09 january 2024 - 09:17:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has compiled a team of legal heavyweights headed by the Deputy Chief Justice to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Jewish group condemns Soutrh Africa's Israeli stance

01 january 2024 - 15:49:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) has condemned  South Africa's application against [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: South Africa institutes application against Israel before ICJ

29 december 2023 - 21:46:44
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa has filed an application instituting proceedings against Israel before the International Court of [...] Full text...

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Libya commemorates 72nd anniversary of independence

24 december 2023 - 14:19:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans are this Sunday celebrating the 72nd anniversary of their independence, an event that culminated in [...] Full text...

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France cancels decree extraditing François Compaoré to Burkina Faso

22 december 2023 - 16:52:48
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - France has cancelled the extradition decree of François Compaoré to Burkina Faso, where he is [...] Full text...

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Strengthening and repositioning ECOWAS for emerging challenges (By Paul Ejime)

20 december 2023 - 16:34:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark [...] Full text...

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European Council and Parliament create new authority for anti-money laundering

13 december 2023 - 10:06:36
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the Parliament on Wednesday reached a provisional agreement on creating a new [...] Full text...

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European Council renews EU restrictive measures on DRC for one year

08 december 2023 - 14:42:55
Brussels. Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday renewed its restrictive measures in view of the gravity of the [...] Full text...

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Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)

07 december 2023 - 08:10:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister calls for resolution of grievances of university lecturers for resumption of classes

15 november 2023 - 14:26:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba , has ordered [...] Full text...

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EU signs new partnership pact with ACPS

15 november 2023 - 10:13:57
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union (EU) and its member states signed on Wednesday a new Partnership Agreement with [...] Full text...

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Libya elected vice-president of 42nd session of General Conference of UNESCO

13 november 2023 - 14:01:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya was elected vice-president of the 42nd session of the General Conference of the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls out Burkina Faso government for crackdown on dissent

09 november 2023 - 09:11:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Burkina Faso's military junta is using a sweeping emergency law against perceived dissidents to expand its [...] Full text...

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Rights advocate, dozens of others demand justice for victims of enforced disappearances in Northeast Nigeria

04 november 2023 - 07:39:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International, and more than 20 organisations and individuals are demanding justice for victims [...] Full text...

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Scaling innovation: Expanding We-Fi's digital cash flow product across Africa – World Bank Blog By Siegfried Zottel and Sean Ding

03 november 2023 - 18:26:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Imagine being seated across from a loan officer in a bank, stepping into the shoes of [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Is citizen engagement the heart of project sustainability? World Bank Blog by Dario Zanardi and Hubert Maurice Waterinckx

03 november 2023 - 17:28:56
Gitega, Burundi (PANA) - Citizen and community engagement and social accountability are critical to the success and sustainability of development [...] Full text...

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Smallholder farmers embrace integrated pest and disease management in Malawi, saving ecosystems* (World Bank Blog By Mercy Chimpokosera-Mseu)

02 november 2023 - 14:33:20
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Pest and diseases are a global challenge when it comes to turning food and nutrition security [...] Full text...

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Libyan government introduces digital platform for issuing visas to foreign nationals

01 november 2023 - 18:06:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A digital platform for granting entry visas to foreigners in Libya was presented at a meeting [...] Full text...

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To reduce South Africa’s unemployment, make work more attractive: World Bank Blog( By Jacques Morisset)

23 october 2023 - 19:01:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At over 30%, unemployment is South Africa’s biggest contemporary challenge. Of course, there are [...] Full text...

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FIFA 2030 World Cup: Co-hosts Morocco, Spain on collision course over venue for final match

23 october 2023 - 07:28:51
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Morocco, confirmed earlier this month by FIFA as a joint-host of the 2030 World Cup finals [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF AFCON: Media accreditation process now open

22 october 2023 - 11:02:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The media accreditation application window for the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF AFCON is now open. The accreditation window [...] Full text...

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How universities in Senegal are empowering girls, women with skills and entrepreneurship (A UNESCO feature)

19 october 2023 - 09:23:33
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - “The skills and entrepreneurship training supported me as an entrepreneur to have a better chance of [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Media Accreditation Process extended by 3 days

14 october 2023 - 13:06:48
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The media accreditation application process for the third edition of the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...

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Mali maintains suspension of Air France flights

12 october 2023 - 14:11:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian authorities on Wednesday cancelled the authorisation given to the French airline, Air France, to [...] Full text...

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Kenyan schools welcome artificial intelligence, robotics to enrich learning (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

27 september 2023 - 10:14:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan education system is rapidly welcoming new educational technologies to enrich learning. These technologies are also [...] Full text...

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China, South Africa to co-operate with space venture

12 september 2023 - 12:17:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Representatives of the space agencies of China and South Africa have signed a Memorandum [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly leadership highlights benefit of cooperation

06 september 2023 - 06:58:37
New York, US (PANA) - A new session of the UN General Assembly began on Tuesday with both the outgoing [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: 'ECOWAS to fully explore diplomatic channel in resolving crisis'

26 august 2023 - 17:04:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will continue to pursue diplomatic initiatives towards the [...] Full text...

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WHO launches Civil Society Commission to strengthen civil society organizations

24 august 2023 - 17:01:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: AU suspends Niger; AUC to assess implications of military action

22 august 2023 - 13:46:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has decided to immediately suspend Niger from all activities of the [...] Full text...

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Killer of South Africa's former First Lady granted parole

15 august 2023 - 08:06:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The man convicted of murdering former first lady Marike De Klerk has been granted [...] Full text...

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WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine

10 august 2023 - 14:14:41
Geneva, Switzrland (PANA)  -  The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 [...] Full text...

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HRW says critics of port deal in Tanzania arrested

07 august 2023 - 06:47:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday that Tanzanian authorities have detained or threatened at least 22 [...] Full text...

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EU lists nine persons for human rights violations, sustaining armed conflict in DR Congo

29 july 2023 - 09:27:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has imposed restrictive measures against nine Congolese and Rwandan individuals responsible for acts [...] Full text...

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EU gives greenlight to new Partnership Agreement with ACP States

20 july 2023 - 12:30:45
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council adopted on Thursday a decision on the signature and provisional application of the [...] Full text...

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Ghana to launch Football for Schools Project in August

08 july 2023 - 06:24:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in collaboration with FIFA, has scheduled 10-12 August for the commencement [...] Full text...

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Crypto poses significant tax problems which could get worse: IMF Blog

06 july 2023 - 07:52:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Crypto assets that can be used as instruments of payment have proliferated into more than [...] Full text...

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Remote monitoring helps boost productivity in South Africa

03 july 2023 - 11:15:41
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A remote monitoring system has been designed in South Africa to help achieve optimum machine [...] Full text...

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Hydro-economic study shows benefits of climate-resilient water systems for South African cities

30 june 2023 - 08:20:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - In recognition of the strong interdependence between the economy and water system, a multi-year [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper urges authorities to set up Science Cities to ensure technology transfer and development

23 june 2023 - 18:52:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The importance of creating science cities in Libya is no longer in question, according to the [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto calls for global financial reform

23 june 2023 - 15:51:30
Paris, France (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for the overhaul of the international financial architecture to create [...] Full text...

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Human rights must be key to deciding 2030 FIFA World Cup host, survey says

22 june 2023 - 12:28:19
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - An online poll has discovered that majority of people surveyed believe human rights should be a [...] Full text...

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Rwandan genocide suspect seeks asylum in South Africa

21 june 2023 - 09:45:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Rwandan genocide-accused Fulgence Kayishema will apply for asylum in South Africa, his lawyer told [...] Full text...

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Macro-economic challenges hamper Zimbabwe maize farmers’ efforts to raise production

19 june 2023 - 09:28:31
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s maize crop for marketing year 2023/24 is estimated at 1.5 million metric tons, representing an [...] Full text...

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Beninese government releases producer price for cotton

17 june 2023 - 16:05:38
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - First choice organic cotton will be purchased at 360 FCFA from Beninese producers, announced the Beninese [...] Full text...

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Mali's draft Constitution in line with Peace and Reconciliation Agreement - UN Secretary-General

15 june 2023 - 16:30:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - In his latest quarterly report on Mali, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres noted that the Draft Constitution, [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso announces controls against road harassment

14 june 2023 - 16:55:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA)  - The government of Burkina Faso Wednesday announced nationwide checks by authorised state bodies to unmask [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for new era of social media integrity in bid to stem misinformation

12 june 2023 - 16:51:44
New York, US (PANA) - Countries must address the “grave global harm” caused by the proliferation of hate and lies [...] Full text...

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EU agrees on stronger press freedom, free speech protection

09 june 2023 - 10:22:44
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European Union (EU) member states have reached a common position on a draft law which will [...] Full text...

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ICRC, Libyan defence ministry organize workshop on application of international humanitarian law during military operations

31 may 2023 - 18:25:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fifteen officers from military combat units and specialists in international humanitarian law from the Libyan Army [...] Full text...

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South African opposition party seeks court order to have Russian president Putin arrested

31 may 2023 - 12:50:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) has filed an application with the Gauteng [...] Full text...

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Three refugees found dead off the coast of Greece

26 may 2023 - 19:53:50
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Three refugees were found dead north-east of the Greek island of Mykonos when their boat sank [...] Full text...

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Tanzania’s coffee yields set to rise 21 percent in 2023/24

25 may 2023 - 05:29:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s coffee output in the new season is forecast to increase by 21 percent [...] Full text...

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Guterres: ‘We can turn the tide’ towards ending colonialism

24 may 2023 - 15:27:55
New York, US (PANA) - New ideas must open fresh pathways towards finally ending the era of colonialism and to [...] Full text...

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Good rains shower recovery on Kenya’s coffee plantations

20 may 2023 - 10:27:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s marketing year (MY) 2023/24 coffee production is forecast to increase by 6.7 percent to 800,000 [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for safe and ethical AI for health

16 may 2023 - 15:27:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for caution to be exercised in using artificial intelligence [...] Full text...

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Burundi aims to become centre of excellence, regional reference centre in ICT by 2025

12 may 2023 - 18:51:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi has the ambition to achieve universal access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) "to accelerate [...] Full text...

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UNHCR welcomes Chad’s asylum law and its implementing decree

10 may 2023 - 09:29:24
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR), has welcomed the signing of the application decree of the asylum [...] Full text...

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On second thought: What is really going on here? A reflection by Sudanese journalists about ongoing fighting in the country (A Feature by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA, correspondent)

30 april 2023 - 16:35:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - It all started with a comment from a South African radio station presenter: “How come you [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Western Cape Premier warns Putin will be arrested if he visits the province

28 april 2023 - 08:19:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – While the South African Government is scrambling to deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s [...] Full text...

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Gambia government alert on market exchange rate fluctuation

26 april 2023 - 17:42:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) -  The government of the Gambia has been alerted on the forex currency market exchange rate fluctuation [...] Full text...

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US expands anti-malaria support to the Gambia

25 april 2023 - 18:28:29
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - To mark World Malaria Day, U.S. President Joseph Biden announced that the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) will [...] Full text...

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Libyan Justice Minister oversees release of 1,057 amnestied prisoners

21 april 2023 - 16:00:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Justice in the national unity government, Halima Abderrahman, supervised on Thursday evening the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Official opposition party demands answers over extradition debacle

18 april 2023 - 11:36:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), on Tuesday said it will be writing [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Pretoria outraged by UAE refusal to release prominent fugitives

08 april 2023 - 07:32:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African government has reacted with outrage at the refusal by the UAE [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Pretoria lifts state of emergency on electricity

05 april 2023 - 13:13:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government on Wednesday terminated the State of Disaster it implemented just [...] Full text...

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South Africa lifts state of disaster on electricity

05 april 2023 - 12:55:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government on Wednesday terminated the State of Disaster it implemented just [...] Full text...

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South Africa unlocking brighter futures through investment in Early Childhood Development

31 march 2023 - 08:47:37
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The World Bank and South Africa’s Department of Basic Education on Thursday jointly launched the [...] Full text...

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Plan for elections in 2023 in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, determined to carry out his initiative

30 march 2023 - 19:33:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Methodically but with all the necessary application and seriousness, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary [...] Full text...

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High crop prices prompt Kenya farmers to increase maize, wheat production

23 march 2023 - 11:28:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya expects a rise in maize and wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 to 3.18 [...] Full text...

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Armyworm outbreaks, drought, high fertiliser prices affect grain production in Tanzania

23 march 2023 - 08:16:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s maize production in marketing year 2023/24 is  anticipated to increase 3% to 6.1 [...] Full text...

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WAFU B begins Referees' Instructors training workshop

14 march 2023 - 07:10:42
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The West African Football Union B (WAFU B) is holding its first training workshop for [...] Full text...

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Return of Sudanese women from ISIS shows gender-blind nature of violent extremism (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

11 march 2023 - 12:52:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has announced that a number of its nationals, including women and children, previously [...] Full text...

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Council of Ministers of the Government of National Unity takes measures to meet social obligations in Libya

10 march 2023 - 19:22:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The third ordinary meeting of the Council of Ministers of the National Unity Government Friday took [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS rejects joint request to lift sanctions on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso (By Paul Ejime)

19 february 2023 - 19:40:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have rejected a joint request [...] Full text...

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UfM ministers agree on further cooperation in transport sectors

10 february 2023 - 16:10:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Transport ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) have agreed at the organisation's conference meeting [...] Full text...

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Facebook owners competent to stand trial in Kenyan labour court

07 february 2023 - 19:41:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Meta, which owns social media platform, Facebook, is suitable to face trial before a Kenyan Court [...] Full text...

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Judge in former South African President Zuma's graft case recuses himself

30 january 2023 - 12:44:16
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Judge Piet Koen on Monday recused himself from the high-profile corruption case against former [...] Full text...

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Benghazi cyber security conference calls for cyber security centre

23 january 2023 - 20:49:33
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The International Conference on Cybersecurity which ended on Monday in Benghazi, Libya's second city (East), affirmed [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s Secret Police, DSS, takes over Central Bank Governor’s Office, denies allegation ofnvasion

16 january 2023 - 19:45:59
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), have formally taken charge of the Abuja [...] Full text...

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19 die inroad accident in Senegal

16 january 2023 - 14:12:23
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - At least 19 people died in a traffic accident on Sunday night in Mbengour, a village [...] Full text...

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Libyan Health Insurance Fund unveils five-year plan

30 december 2022 - 12:37:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan General Health Insurance Fund unveiled on Thursday its five-year plan 2023-2027, during a ceremony [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman calls for increased disclosure, transparency of public expenditure in Libya

26 december 2022 - 16:32:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has stressed the need to increase disclosure [...] Full text...

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UN refugee agency reiterates opposition to UK-Rwanda migration partnership

21 december 2022 - 05:32:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reiterated its opposition to the UK-Rwanda migration partnership [...] Full text...

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Is the Sudanese army playing politics with civilian political parties? (News analysis by Mohamed Osman, PANA correspondent)

15 december 2022 - 12:32:04
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Lt-Gen. Abdul-Fattah Burhan, Sudan’s top military leader, who, on behalf of the army, last week signed [...] Full text...

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UN embarks on consultation on combating digital violence against women in Tunisia and Libya

13 december 2022 - 14:40:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The United Nations organized on Monday in Tunis a consultation on the theme "Women and youth [...] Full text...

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US-Africa Summit: US to incorporate AGOA into new strategic partnership

29 november 2022 - 07:48:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The United States will incorporate the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) into a new strategic [...] Full text...

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Kenyan technology start-up boosts e-commerce in agroprocessing industry

25 november 2022 - 10:57:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - When Peter Njonjo, a former employee of a multinational company, set out to create Twiga Foods [...] Full text...

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Veteran Sudanese politician returns home ending decade long self-exile in Egypt

22 november 2022 - 14:35:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Mohamed Osman Mirghani, leading Sudanese politician, returned to Khartoum on Monday ending 10 years of self-exile [...] Full text...

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Malian government bans activities of French-funded NGOs

22 november 2022 - 13:11:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian junta has banned, with immediate effect, all activities of NGOs operating in Mali with funding [...] Full text...

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