Tau, Kundananji crowned best players at COSAFA Awards
10 may 2024 - 10:29:43Gauteng, South Africa (PANA) - The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (COSAFA) held its inaugural COSAFA Awards on Thursday [...] Full text...
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Examples to accelerate gender equality in Africa abound: We could apply them to Somalia: World Bank Blog By Helena Hwang, Cansu Birce Gokalp, Verena Phipps and Tanya D'Lima
10 may 2024 - 08:09:53Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - In Somalia, the challenges to gender equality are complex and daunting. Only 28% of women over [...] Full text...
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CAF signs MoU with South African University to train African Football Administrators
09 may 2024 - 07:57:32Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with [...] Full text...
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National Safety, Security Officers meet virtually across Africa
08 may 2024 - 07:48:37Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Members of the CAF Department of Safety and Security met on 7 May 2024, with the [...] Full text...
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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup brand launched in vibrant ceremony
05 may 2024 - 08:15:37Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 brand was revealed on Saturday at a vibrant, colourful [...] Full text...
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Algeria hosts second regional CAF Club Licensing Workshop 2024
01 may 2024 - 07:25:40Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Following a successful kick off to the CAF Club Licencing Regional Workshop 2024 in Mauritania, Algeria [...] Full text...
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African leaders unveil bold transformation agenda at summit, backed by powerful new coalition
29 april 2024 - 13:43:39Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) — In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State on Monday assembled at a major [...] Full text...
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Africa to assess implementation of partnerships to achieve SDGs
22 april 2024 - 15:53:03Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - On Wednesday, the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development will address the evaluation of the [...] Full text...
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Libyan-US officials discuss investment opportunities in Libya's oil and gas sector
20 april 2024 - 16:51:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Acting Minister of Oil in the Government of National Unity and Deputy Minister of Economy [...] Full text...
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Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production
18 april 2024 - 13:07:24Mbabane, 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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Libya attends meeting of IMF's African Consultative Group
17 april 2024 - 17:21:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), Al-Seddik Omar Al-Kebir Wednesday took part in [...] Full text...
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AU Chairperson expresses 'great concern' about suspension of political activity in Mali
15 april 2024 - 06:13:42Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed "great concern" about [...] Full text...
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Despite high potential, 75 vulnerable economies face ‘historic reversal’
14 april 2024 - 10:35:44EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL MONDAY, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM UTC. Washington DC, USA (PANA) - [...] Full text...
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Libya's Prime Minister takes part in campaign to distribute Ramadan hampers
05 april 2024 - 18:28:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, during the Holy month [...] Full text...
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New World Bank programme expands access to electricity in Ethiopia
04 april 2024 - 08:04:39Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A new World Bank programme is set to strengthen and expand the electricity network, improve [...] Full text...
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Ghana, Kenya, enhance bilateral relations
03 april 2024 - 18:03:02Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Kenya and Ghana have signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between their two countries. President [...] Full text...
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Senegalese President Faye names Ousmane Sonko as Prime Minister
03 april 2024 - 05:56:55Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, on Tuesday appointed Ousmane Sonko, his colleague and leader [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: President Fall pledges to make Senegal country of hope, independent justice
02 april 2024 - 15:19:03Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, on Tuesday pledged to make his West African country [...] Full text...
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BREAKING NEWS: Bassirou Faye sworn in as Senegal's president
02 april 2024 - 12:25:13Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Bassirou Diomaye Faye was on Tuesday sworn in as the fifth president of Senegal and the [...] Full text...
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IDA provides $340 million to enhance livelihoods of 3 million Ethiopians drought prone lowlands
30 march 2024 - 08:47:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support, thanks to a [...] Full text...
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Senegal's Constitutional Council validates Faye's first round victory
30 march 2024 - 07:37:32Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's Constitutional Council on Friday published the final official results of the 24 March presidential election [...] Full text...
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Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Faye confirmed winner of presidential election
27 march 2024 - 20:52:10Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye was on Wednesday declared winner of last Sunday's presidential [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Senegal's ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba concedes defeat
25 march 2024 - 15:46:44Dakar, Senegal (PANA) -The candidate of Senegal's ruling coalition, Benno Bokk Yaakaar, Amadou Ba, 62, on Monday conceded defeat to [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Senegal newspapers predict first round victory for opposition leader Faye
25 march 2024 - 10:31:27Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – As Senegalese await official results of Sunday's presidential election from the Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA), the [...] Full text...
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Early provisional results in Senegal's presidential election put opposition leader Faye ahead
25 march 2024 - 05:17:02Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Early results from Sunday's presidential election in Senegal put opposition leader Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye in the [...] Full text...
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Voting progressing smoothly in Senegal's presidential election
24 march 2024 - 14:24:26Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Voting is progressing smoothly in Senegal's delayed presidential election on Sunday in which voters are choosing [...] Full text...
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Polls open in Senegal's presidential election
24 march 2024 - 08:23:53Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Polls have opened on Sunday in the West African State of Senegal for the delayed presidential [...] Full text...
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Senegal opposition leader Faye gets big boost from former ruling party
23 march 2024 - 10:15:30Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Former President Abdoulaye Wade’s Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) announced on Friday that it is joining the [...] Full text...
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Senegal gets ready for postponed presidential election on Sunday
20 march 2024 - 07:45:50Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - As voters in the West African state of Senegal prepare to go to the polls on [...] Full text...
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EU passes law protecting journalists, human rights defenders against abusive lawsuits
19 march 2024 - 12:37:23Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday adopted a law to protect persons who speak out on matters [...] Full text...
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FIFA picks Qatar, Morocco to host 5 youth World Cups as Middle East, North Africa influence grows
18 march 2024 - 10:26:55Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has awarded 10 editions of its Under-17 World Cups, to be hosted by Qatar and [...] Full text...
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WB boosts support for financial sustainability, reliability and resilience of Zambia’s electricity sector
16 march 2024 - 08:57:42Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new National Energy Advancement and Transformation Programme (NEAT), a multiphase programme supported by the World [...] Full text...
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Malian government dissolves governing body of students
15 march 2024 - 08:31:59Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government has dissolved the Association des élèves et étudiants du Mali (AEEM -Association of [...] Full text...
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Economic growth and poverty reduction: Is Africa any different? World Bank Blog By Haoyu Wu, Aziz Atamanov, Tom Bundervoet and Pierella Paci
14 march 2024 - 07:36:26Washington, United States (PANA) - The last 10 years have been rough for many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Following [...] Full text...
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WB provides $92.71 million to enhance economic, educational outcomes in Gambia
13 march 2024 - 08:28:08Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $92.71 million financing for The Gambia [...] Full text...
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FIFA announces new World football series
12 march 2024 - 08:55:10Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced a new FIFA competition Series that will see 20 teams [...] Full text...
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Ramadan begins in the Muslim world
11 march 2024 - 12:58:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims in the world, began officially on Monday. While some countries started [...] Full text...
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The Malian government dissolves Imam Mahmoud Dicko's movement
08 march 2024 - 19:16:11Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's transitional government has decided to put an end to the activities of the Coordination des [...] Full text...
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UN telecoms agency chief: One third of humanity still offline
08 march 2024 - 07:32:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The benefits of cutting-edge technology remain out of reach for around 2.6 billion people globally who [...] Full text...
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Water and electricity ‘will save us from famine’ (A feature by WFP)
03 march 2024 - 07:56:05Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - An initiative to rapidly develop villages in some of the most drought-prone and poorest rural areas [...] Full text...
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4.6 million people to benefit from stronger community health services in Mozambique
01 march 2024 - 19:40:58Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - A new programme will improve healthcare and nutrition services for about 4.6 million people, especially women, [...] Full text...
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WB supports Somalia’s shift from fragility to resilience and growth
01 march 2024 - 18:59:17Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has announced a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) [...] Full text...
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South African Deputy President launches African election guidelines
27 february 2024 - 08:37:11Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday launched guidelines for the use of [...] Full text...
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'Governments target nationals living abroad': Human Rights Watch
22 february 2024 - 07:00:06New York, US (PANA) – Governments across the globe are reaching beyond their borders and committing human rights abuses against [...] 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...
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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...
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Rights group says Senegal's delayed election sparks violence, repression
13 february 2024 - 07:24:23Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday asked the Senegalese authorities to immediately open independent investigations into violence [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa to attend Palestine solidarity football match
10 february 2024 - 13:43:20Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that he will attend the Football for Humanity match [...] Full text...
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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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World Bank urges action for gender equality in artisanal, small-scale mining
05 february 2024 - 16:08:59Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and disregard for health, safety, and social protection [...] Full text...
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Deputy chairman of Libyan Council of Ministers pays official visit to Japan
26 january 2024 - 14:01:27Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, Friday paid an official visit to [...] Full text...
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Ghana begins search for new football coach after sacking Chris Hughton
25 january 2024 - 19:28:32Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Thursday announced a roadmap to hire a coach for the [...] Full text...
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2023 AFCON: Tunisian coach quits for poor results as casualty list grows
25 january 2024 - 06:10:14Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The coach of Tunisia's senior national football team, Jalel Kadri, resigned on Wednesday after his side [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: 2023 AFCON: Algeria sacks coach for poor results
24 january 2024 - 19:06:41Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Algeria have also sacked their coach, Djamel Belmadi, as the list of managers being fired [...] Full text...
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2023 AFCON: List of casualties of coaches grows as group stage ends on Wednesday
24 january 2024 - 15:52:11Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The list of casualties of coaches for poor results has been growing as the group [...] Full text...
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World Bank to provide $300 million to Ghana to strengthen macroeconomic stability, support resilient economic growth
24 january 2024 - 07:37:54Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $300 million Development Policy Operation for Ghana. The First [...] Full text...
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2023 AFCON: Ghana sack coach Chris Hughton, dissolve technical team after disastrous campaign of Black Stars
24 january 2024 - 05:40:30Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana on Tuesday sacked Chris Hughton as head coach of the senior national football team, the [...] 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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US commercial real estate remains a risk despite investor hopes for soft landing: IMF Blog By Andrea Deghi, Fabio Natalucci, and Mahvash S. Qureshi
19 january 2024 - 07:18:15Washington, United States (PANA) - The commercial real estate sector has been under intense pressure globally as interest rates have [...] Full text...
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Peacekeepers deploy in DR Congo to protect civilians in Ituri
18 january 2024 - 06:55:51New York, US (PANA) - Peacekeepers have been responding to renewed violence against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of [...] 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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HRW: Gaddafi son 'wrongfully' held for 8 years in Lebanon should be released
16 january 2024 - 09:03:44Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Lebanese authorities should immediately release Hannibal Gaddafi, a son of Libya's former leader, who has been held in [...] 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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3rd exhibition of innovative farming technologies in Mali opens
09 january 2024 - 16:11:11Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 3rd farmers' technology innovation exhibition opened on Monday in the southeast Mali town of Dioila [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: South Africa to challenge Israel's 'genocide' at The Hague
09 january 2024 - 09:17:48Cape 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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2023 AFCON: CAF Increases AFCON Prize Money by 40%
04 january 2024 - 17:07:56Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday announced a 40% increase in the prize money [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso Parliament limits French as working language
31 december 2023 - 14:15:27Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Parliament on Saturday voted in favour of the bill to revise the Constitution, [...] Full text...
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LIbyan youth take part in model UN simulation
29 december 2023 - 12:05:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 50 young people from across Libya this month took part in a Model UN simulation [...] Full text...
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2023 AFCON: Ghana changes training camp from Johannesburg to Kumasi
28 december 2023 - 19:48:47Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Black Stars, Ghana's senior national football team, will no longer camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, [...] Full text...
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CAF African Schools Football Championship: UNAF Qualifiers kick off on Sunday
17 december 2023 - 12:12:52Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The CAF African Schools Football Championship Qualifiers of the Union of North African Football (UNAF), kicks off [...] Full text...
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Congo promotes governance reforms to boost inclusive, sustainable growth
16 december 2023 - 08:48:21Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Bank on Saturday announced approval of a Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation of $80 [...] Full text...
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African Schools Football Championship: COSAFA Qualifiers begin
15 december 2023 - 08:40:01Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - A thrilling opening day of the 2023 CAF African Schools Football Championship, Council of Southern Africa [...] Full text...
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COP28: Fossil fuel commitment lacks urgency, says HRW
14 december 2023 - 09:31:55Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The UN's annual climate conference, COP28, finally acknowledged the need to transition away from fossil fuels [...] Full text...
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IMF, World Bank announce US$4.5 billion in debt relief for Somalia
14 december 2023 - 06:24:27Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s International Development [...] Full text...
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Developing countries paid record $443.5 billion on public debt in 2022: World Bank report
13 december 2023 - 15:32:47Washington, USA (PANA) - Amid the biggest surge in global interest rates in four decades, developing countries spent a record [...] Full text...
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World Bank supports Cape Verde's efforts to strengthen drivers of growth
12 december 2023 - 12:04:38Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – The World Bank Board has approved a US$25 million Development Policy Financing (DPF) loan for [...] Full text...
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Djibouti strengthens agri-food sector with World Bank support
12 december 2023 - 11:51:50Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a new International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$15 million [...] Full text...
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CECAFA Zone qualifiers: Uganda, Kenya dominate Day 1 in African Schools Football Championship
12 december 2023 - 11:47:47Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The CAF African Schools Football Championship, Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Zonal [...] Full text...
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Science High Schools in Burkina Faso: The cherished dreams of young scientists – World Bank Feature Story
12 december 2023 - 06:56:33Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the Lycée Scientifique National of Bobo-Dioulasso shines as a beacon of [...] Full text...
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South African football administrator lands top CAF position
08 december 2023 - 08:15:55Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Legendary South African football personality Kaizer Motaung has praised his daughter Jessica who was [...] Full text...
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2023 CAF Awards: Global African stars dominate final shortlist
07 december 2023 - 12:38:10Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released the top three [...] Full text...
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World Bank chief urges impact delivery in all development programmes
06 december 2023 - 19:37:52Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) – Responding aggressively, simultaneously, and comprehensively is the only option for confronting today’s intertwined development challenges around [...] Full text...
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40 million people in Djibouti, Ethiopia to reap gains from expansion of digital economy
06 december 2023 - 07:59:50Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - Communities in Djibouti and Ethiopia, including borderland areas, refugees and host communities, will benefit from [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Tunisia welcomes 20 Palestinians injured in Gaza
04 december 2023 - 16:15:33Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Twenty Palestinians injured in days of bombing of Gaza by Israel have arrived in Tunisia for [...] Full text...
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CAF launches Research Hub to support African Football Development
04 december 2023 - 07:52:16Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday announced the launch of the CAF Research Hub [...] Full text...
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HIV/AIDS prevalence rate below 1% in Burundi
01 december 2023 - 16:28:41Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The national prevalence rate of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has fallen from 6% to 0.9% [...] Full text...
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Germany Court Verdict: Former Gambian leader death squad member sentenced to Life Imprisonment
30 november 2023 - 14:00:09Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A German Court in the city of Celle on Thursday found former Gambian leader Yahya Jammeh [...] Full text...
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Growing concern over congestion at South African ports
29 november 2023 - 10:56:03Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A massive backlog at South Africa’s ports has resulted in 46,000 containers being stuck [...] Full text...
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100 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive access to sustainable, clean energy by 2030
29 november 2023 - 07:32:52Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) — A new World Bank programme is set to exponentially accelerate sustainable and clean energy [...] Full text...
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RSF expresses concern about government control of media in Burkina Faso
28 november 2023 - 20:17:13Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) voiced its concern on Tuesday about the adoption of a law [...] Full text...
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Germany: Verdict on extrajudicial killings in The Gambia
28 november 2023 - 19:03:05Berlin, Germany (PANA) - A German court in the city of Celle is expected to deliver a verdict on 30 [...] Full text...
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Libya attends 7th General Assembly of AOMA in Kigali, Rwanda
28 november 2023 - 18:09:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Administrative Control Authority, Abdallahi Kadiryabouh, and a delegation accompanying him took [...] Full text...
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COP 28: Leaders at summit must protect human rights by agreeing to phase out fossil fuels, press the hosts for reforms
28 november 2023 - 06:27:23London, UK (PANA) - Leaders at the COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must place human rights [...] Full text...
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2023 CAF Awards: CAF releases shortlists of women's categories
28 november 2023 - 05:44:16Cairo, Egyot (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the shortlists for the [...] Full text...
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Benin win WAFU Zone B CAF African Schools Football Championship Boys' final
27 november 2023 - 06:28:54Lome, Togo (PANA) - Benin on Sunday beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-0 in the boys' final of the West African Football [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF African Schools Football WAFU B Zone qualifiers kick off
23 november 2023 - 09:17:10Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Anticipation is high as the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B is gearing up to [...] Full text...
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Gambia receives $60M to boost sustainable growth and climate resilience
21 november 2023 - 13:44:04Banjul, to helpGambia (PANA)- The World Bank board has approved $60 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's President flies to Germany for Berlin G20 Compact with Africa Conference
18 november 2023 - 10:23:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday left Abuja for Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact [...] Full text...
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CAF announces shortlists of Men’s Categories for CAF Awards 2023
18 november 2023 - 09:02:56Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, CAF, on Friday announced the shortlists for the men’s categories for the [...] Full text...
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With World Bank support CAR’s new solar park expands access to clean energy
17 november 2023 - 17:35:59Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Central African Republic on Friday launched a 25-megawatt solar park with battery storage in [...] Full text...
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2023 CAF Awards: Nominees for women’s categories
14 november 2023 - 15:59:13Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has unveiled the preliminary nominees for [...] Full text...
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Building resilient communities together in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Åsa Giertz and Dario Zanardi
10 november 2023 - 18:10:28Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Sometimes people have to go through periods of hardship in their lives, like natural disasters, unemployment, [...] Full text...
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Some 6.5 million Nigerians face food insecurity In 2024 - Report
10 november 2023 - 12:09:04Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – About 26.5 million Nigerians are expected to grapple with high levels of food insecurity in 2024, [...] Full text...
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CAF recommits to partnership with Qatar-based sports company beIN
09 november 2023 - 14:28:18Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday announced that it has recommitted to its partnership [...] Full text...
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Build capacity to expand access for all to housing finance in West Africa: World Bank Blog By Mazen Bouri
07 november 2023 - 20:13:55Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In West Africa, houses are built brick by brick, room by room, with the pace of [...] Full text...
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CAF consoles AmaZulu FC over player's death
06 november 2023 - 16:55:29Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is saddened by the news of the sudden passing [...] Full text...
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Human Rights Watch criticises Uganda for stifling oil pipeline protests
02 november 2023 - 07:55:35Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Environmental defenders and anti-fossil fuel activists in Uganda routinely face arbitrary arrests, harassment, and threats for [...] Full text...
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2023 CAF Awards: CAF unveils nominees for 2023 Awards in men’s categories
01 november 2023 - 11:24:02Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Wednesday revealed the list of [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: All stadiums ready - Minister
31 october 2023 - 13:49:36Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - All the four stadiums that will host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2023 are ready, the [...] Full text...
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FIFA chartsfootball path for girl-child in Botswana
24 october 2023 - 10:24:26Tsabong, Botswana (PANA) - Adorned in bright orange and white kit bustling with youthful energy and singing in bright high [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Nigeria face Zimbabwe in Rwanda amid venue controversy
23 october 2023 - 07:19:38Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has reportedly settled on Rwanda as its home ground for the [...] Full text...
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Maiden African Football League: Questions & Answers on the continent's newest elite club competition
20 october 2023 - 08:41:29Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The inaugural edition of the African Football League kicks off on 20 October and [...] Full text...
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First pan-African forum on digital professions opens in Cotonou
19 october 2023 - 18:31:33Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The first Pan-African Forum on Digital Professions opened in Cotonou on Wednesday. Organised by the 10,000-member coders [...] Full text...
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World Bank partners with South Sudan to strengthen Central Bank's institutional capacity
18 october 2023 - 07:05:37Juba, South Sudan (PANA) — A new, first of its kind project in South Sudan will support the institutional strengthening [...] Full text...
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CAF concludes Elite Women’s Instructors' Course in Rabat
17 october 2023 - 14:16:33Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded an Elite Women’s Football Instructors' course in Rabat, [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwe risk another FIFA ban
17 october 2023 - 06:27:13Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is risking another ban by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) [...] Full text...
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Rwanda backs Saudi Arabia's bid to host World Cup in 2034
17 october 2023 - 06:22:07Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's football governing body,(FERWAFA), has officially announced its full support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigeria secures $1.5bn zero-interest World Bank loan
16 october 2023 - 20:32:12Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) met on Monday with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister [...] Full text...
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FIFA chief condemns 'horrendous violence' in Israel and Palestine
16 october 2023 - 07:10:48Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for the 'immediate end of hostilities' between Israelis and Palestinians [...] Full text...
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2023 CAF AFCON: Morocco coach anticipates grueling tournament
14 october 2023 - 14:53:39Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui is anticipating one of the most challenging tournaments to date [...] Full text...
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180 civil society organizations urge Gambia to protect women and girls
13 october 2023 - 18:31:14Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Some 180 civil society organizations from across Africa and around the world co-signed an open letter urging the [...] Full text...
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2034 FIFA World Cup bid: Indonesia wants to co-host with Australia, Malaysia, Singapore
13 october 2023 - 07:41:27Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Indonesia is in discussions with Australia about a possible joint bid to host the 2034 World [...] Full text...
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2023 African Football League: AFL lands sponsorship from Visit Saudi
13 october 2023 - 07:31:15Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Visit Saudi as the main sponsor of [...] Full text...
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CAF engages AIPS African Zone on African football, the role of media
11 october 2023 - 07:54:08Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In a bid to foster stronger working relationships with key media stakeholders, CAF Secretary General, Veron [...] Full text...
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WB strengthens economic empowerment for millions of girls, women across East and Southern Africa
11 october 2023 - 07:49:06Washington, United States (PANA) - Millions of girls and young women’s across Eastern and Southern Africa will gain greater access [...] Full text...
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Rights group accuses Rwandan authorities of using violence to silence criticism
10 october 2023 - 10:27:38New York, US (PANA) – Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to [...] Full text...
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FIFA Delegation visits Zimbabwe to promote club licensing
10 october 2023 - 09:20:11Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - A FIFA delegation is in Harare to promote Club Licensing and foster close working ties with [...] Full text...
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FIFA President congratulates Ghana FA President Simeon-Okraku on re-election
10 october 2023 - 09:16:40Accra, Ghana (PANA) - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku on his re-election as President of the [...] Full text...
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17 Libyan women lawyers trained in international human rights standards
09 october 2023 - 13:12:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 17 women lawyers took part in the eighth session of a UN training [...] Full text...
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2023 AFCON: CAF, LOC ready for final draw
09 october 2023 - 05:58:33Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - On Thursday, Abidjan will host the final draw of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 to [...] Full text...
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2030 FIFA WC: CAF congratulates joint-hosts Morocco, Portugal, Spain
06 october 2023 - 11:19:24Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Morocco and its partners, Portugal and Spain, following [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indonesia gears up to kick off tournament amid efforts to reform troubled local football culture
03 october 2023 - 06:07:57Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - As Indonesia gear up to host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup next month, the country is [...] Full text...
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Ghana Football rejuvenated under Simeon-Okraku – FIFA Council Member
03 october 2023 - 06:01:41Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, says Ghana Football has seen significant [...] Full text...
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Inaugural African Football League: CAF announces mouth-watering Prize Money
02 october 2023 - 13:22:41Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the Prize Money for the Inaugural African Football [...] Full text...
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FIFA under pressure to remove Samuel Eto'o as Cameroon FA president
28 september 2023 - 12:01:36Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - FIFA has been urged to intervene and remove Samuel Eto'o from his role as president of [...] Full text...
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US announces visa restriction on persons 'undermining' democracy in Liberia
28 september 2023 - 05:29:19Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Wednesday announced a visa restriction on those [...] Full text...
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FIFA officially hands over renovated David Kaunda Stadium to government
26 september 2023 - 05:31:33Chipata, Zambia (PANA) - The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has formally handed over the fully refurbished David Kaunda [...] Full text...
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South African murder suspect detained in Lesotho
25 september 2023 - 11:30:19Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African authorities are seeking the extradition of a murder suspect, Lehlohonolo Maketoane, who [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: RSF denies link with Russia's Wagner group
21 september 2023 - 16:26:54Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese paramilitary Militia fighting the mainstream army has rejected accusations that it is receiving military [...] Full text...
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CAF teams up with 'Mission 89' to ensure football safeguarding
09 september 2023 - 09:57:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is joining hands with "Mission 89", an international research, education [...] Full text...
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CAF Executive Committee discusses devt, global competitiveness of African Football
08 september 2023 - 06:02:00Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The CAF Executive Committee held a meeting on Thursday at which unanimous resolutions were passed and [...] Full text...
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New African Football League quarter-finals pit continent's heavyweights
04 september 2023 - 15:41:23Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The draw for the inaugural African Football League (AFL) quarter-finals in Cairo, Egypt, has produced mouthwatering [...] Full text...
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Rights group flags climate of fear as Zimbabewean President Mnangagwa is inaugurated
04 september 2023 - 13:06:39Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - As Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa was inaugurated for his second term on Monday, a human rights [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria still waiting for World Cup payouts for women's team
01 september 2023 - 06:22:32Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says they are yet to receive money meant for the women's [...] Full text...
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World Bank presents findings of its youth aspirations survey in Lesotho
30 august 2023 - 09:11:01Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Many Basotho youth proactively seek training beyond formal education, and almost 65 percent of them aspire [...] Full text...
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Malabo hosts UNIFFAC CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers
28 august 2023 - 06:40:12Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - Following in the footsteps of the Union of North African Football (UNAF) and the West African [...] Full text...
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Malawi: Truck drivers learn about risks of human trafficking (A UN feature)
27 august 2023 - 05:52:56Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Truck drivers in southern Africa who have been recruited to traffic or smuggle people illegally are [...] Full text...
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2023 WAC: Athletes to grab US$8.5 million
23 august 2023 - 06:51:45Budapest, Hungary (PANA) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced mouth-watering prizes for athletes at the ongoing [...] Full text...
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Rights group flags crackdown on opposition ahead of elections in DRC
22 august 2023 - 19:16:04Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) – The authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have targeted leaders of opposition political parties, [...] Full text...
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South Africa remains a contender as 2027 Women's World Cup host announcement nears
17 august 2023 - 07:01:49Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - South Africa remains firmly in the running to host the illustrious Women's World Cup in 2027 [...] Full text...
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FIFA, PSG, CAF, fans celebrate magical Jay Jay Okocha at 50
15 august 2023 - 07:17:53Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World football governing body, FIFA, Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Paris Saint-Germain, have sent birthday [...] Full text...
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GFA launch FIFA Football For Schools Programme
14 august 2023 - 08:44:15Tema, Ghana (PANA) - A colourful ceremony at Nii Adjei Kraku II Artificial Turf in Tema New Town, climaxed the [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Indonesian govt to renovate 6 more training fields for World Cup
11 august 2023 - 06:35:14Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) is preparing to renovate six additional [...] Full text...
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Ghana FA partners CAF for Women’s football coaching course
08 august 2023 - 07:35:09Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The accelerated growth of the women’s game continues to yield results across the continent, thanks to [...] Full text...
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U-17 World Cup: Indonesia gets FIFA nod for four venues
08 august 2023 - 07:14:47Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, has said that FIFA has agreed [...] Full text...
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HRW says critics of port deal in Tanzania arrested
07 august 2023 - 06:47:31Nairobi, 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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Rights group calls for impartial investigation, prosecution of grave police abuse against activists
07 august 2023 - 06:34:15Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday asked the government of Angola to ensure urgent, impartial, and [...] Full text...
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FIFA President declares 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup 'best ever'
05 august 2023 - 08:57:38Canberra, Australia (PANA) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has labelled the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup the "best ever" during [...] Full text...
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Rights group reports new attacks in Sudan's Darfur region
04 august 2023 - 05:59:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Satellite data shows massive fire destruction in the town of Sirba in Sudan's West Darfur state, in [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwean Football Association searching for new Coach
02 august 2023 - 12:55:39Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean Football Association (ZIFA) has begun the search for the next Warriors' coach after they called [...] Full text...
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World Bank supports Ethiopia to expand access to education, nutrition services, build social cohesion
01 august 2023 - 06:29:05Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a financing agreement for the [...] Full text...
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Rights group urges Togolese authorities to urgently strengthen access to maternal healthcare
31 july 2023 - 08:14:34Lome, Togo (PANA) - Amnesty International on Monday urged the Togolese authorities to urgently strengthen access to maternal healthcare and reduce [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF African Schools Football Programme: Registration window now open
28 july 2023 - 08:42:45Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Season two of the successful CAF African Schools Football Championship kicks off on Friday with the [...] Full text...
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Football Kenya to build technical centre in Machakos
26 july 2023 - 07:27:12Machakos, Kenya (PANA) - Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chief, Nick Mwendwa, says the Machakos county government has agreed to lease [...] Full text...
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Human rights at risk in Tunisia two years after President Saied’s power grab: Rights group
24 july 2023 - 10:45:45Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - In the second year since Tunisian President Kais Saied’s power grab, Tunisian authorities have taken further [...] Full text...
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TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup Preliminary Draw on Tuesday
24 july 2023 - 05:20:00Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The draw for the 2023/24 season of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup [...] Full text...
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CAF conducts anti-doping seminar in Liberia
24 july 2023 - 05:17:11Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - CAF’s Anti-Doping Unit has concluded a two-day workshop, in partnership with the Liberian Football Association, at [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Mauritius highlights transformative power of food production
23 july 2023 - 11:40:53Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to [...] Full text...
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Addis-Djibouti corridor to get major upgrade
21 july 2023 - 06:17:04Washington DC, US (PANA) - The Addis-Djibouti corridor, a vital trade route and lifeline for Ethiopia's 120 million people, will [...] Full text...
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EU gives greenlight to new Partnership Agreement with ACP States
20 july 2023 - 12:30:45Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council adopted on Thursday a decision on the signature and provisional application of the [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup groups, prize money
20 july 2023 - 08:06:22Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are all the groups at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which began on Thursday. It [...] Full text...
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All 37 Clubs in 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League fully compliant with licensing platform
19 july 2023 - 07:24:27Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With the third edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League fast approaching, CAF is pleased to [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off
17 july 2023 - 07:16:23Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World [...] Full text...
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Tunisian clubs get highest share from Qatar 2022 FIFA Club Benefit programme
15 july 2023 - 08:16:49Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Tunisian clubs, which provided the highest number of players from Africa at the Qatar 2022 World [...] Full text...
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FIFA reveals £159m payouts to clubs for 2022 World Cup representation
15 july 2023 - 07:37:49Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has announced the breakdown in compensation paid to clubs around the world for their players [...] Full text...
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World Bank board approves additional us$ 4.5 financing grant to strengthen essential health services in the Gambia
14 july 2023 - 16:48:19Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank Board has approved $4.5 million in additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...
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Research agency assesses health impacts of Aspartame in humans
14 july 2023 - 15:10:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Assessments of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener - aspartame - were released here Friday [...] Full text...
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World Bank Board approves additional grant to essential health services in The Gambia
14 july 2023 - 06:14:21Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank Board on Thursday approved $4.5 million additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...
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CAF announces significant increase in commercial revenues
13 july 2023 - 15:33:01Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - CAF on Thursday posted commercial revenues of US$125.2 million - a 17% year on year [...] Full text...
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CAF changes name of its new African Super League
12 july 2023 - 06:42:00Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe, has announced the change of [...] Full text...
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End of FIFA ban rekindles Zimbabwe's World Cup hopes
12 july 2023 - 06:25:58Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe on Tuesday welcomed the lifting of FIFA's ban on the country's football association which has [...] Full text...
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European Court of Human Rights upholds South African athlete Semenya's case on female testosterone levels
11 july 2023 - 11:29:59Strasbourg, France (PANA) - The European Court of Human Rights has by 4-3 majority decision ruled that the rights of South [...] Full text...
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FIFA lifts Zimbabwe's Suspension, set to Appoint Normalisation Committee
11 july 2023 - 09:18:15Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World Football governing, FIFA, has lifted Zimbabwe's suspension from international football, a year and a half [...] Full text...
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Trucks torched on second anniversary of former South African Zuma's arrest
10 july 2023 - 10:07:06Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tensions are running high in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces after several trucks [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA WWC: Coach of Zambia women's football team accused of sexual misconduct
10 july 2023 - 08:23:30Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Coach Bruce Mwape has been accused of coercing players into having sex with him if they [...] Full text...
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FIFA keeps Zimbabwe in suspense
10 july 2023 - 08:19:46Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The FIFA delegation currently visiting Zimbabwe to find the way forward over the current football crisis, [...] Full text...
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World Bank gives Mali US$157 million for electrification
08 july 2023 - 13:03:34Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $157 million in International Development Association( IDA) financing to support Mali [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Children as young as 12 raped, some targeted for their ethnicity
08 july 2023 - 10:20:53Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A UN report based on findings of international and local organisations has revealed tragic accounts about [...] Full text...
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Ghana to launch Football for Schools Project in August
08 july 2023 - 06:24:48Accra, 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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CAF President Motsepe visits new Moroccan Football Headquarters
08 july 2023 - 06:18:31Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated Morocco, saying African Governments should partner with their National [...] Full text...
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‘Bold and resolute’ action needed to protect children affected by war, UN Security Council told
06 july 2023 - 06:44:41New York, US (PANA) - Last year, 27,180 grave violations were committed against children caught up in war – the [...] Full text...
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CAF Women’s Champions League draw conducted
06 july 2023 - 06:36:48Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote D’Ivoire qualifiers, was held at the Mohammed [...] Full text...
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FIFA, UN partner for social messaging programme
04 july 2023 - 11:34:12Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has teamed up with several United Nations agencies to use the 2023 Women’s World Cup [...] Full text...
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FIFA says new offside rule will revolutionise football matches
04 july 2023 - 11:28:42Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - In collaboration with the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body that dictates the laws of [...] Full text...
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FIFA to use Women’s World Cup as crash test dummy for new VAR protocols
02 july 2023 - 14:34:03Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup begins later this summer with the United States looking to [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA WWC: FIFA bans 'OneLove' captaincy armband
02 july 2023 - 14:29:07Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has banned the use of the "OneLove captaincy armband" for the upcoming Women's World Cup, [...] Full text...
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Hydro-economic study shows benefits of climate-resilient water systems for South African cities
30 june 2023 - 08:20:49Cape 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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UN agency urged to address deteriorating human rights situation in Tunisia
28 june 2023 - 06:18:20Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Four human rights organisations have urged the UN Human Rights Council to urgently address the deterioration [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US, Norway, and UK condemn violence perpetrated by RSF, allies
27 june 2023 - 15:19:27Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The three Western countries that have been funding peace and post-war projects in Sudan and South [...] Full text...
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Malians approve draft constititution with resounding 'yes' vote
25 june 2023 - 14:06:31Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malians have approved the draft constitution with a resounding 97% 'yes' vote in the 18 June [...] Full text...
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