Burundi authorities withdraw BBC's operating licence

29 march 2019 - 17:20:58
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's National Council for Communication (CNC) on Friday announced the withdrawal of the operating licence of [...] Full text...

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World Cross Country Championships to be broadcast live, free in 14 African countries - IAAF

29 march 2019 - 14:18:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo are among 14 African countries in which athletics lovers [...] Full text...

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FAO presents report to Burkina leader Kaboré

28 march 2019 - 23:49:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on Thursday received in audience the acting representative [...] Full text...

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Egyptian leader receives Chinese Defence minister

25 march 2019 - 19:24:52
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, on Monday received the Chinese minister of Defence, General Wei [...] Full text...

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Malian PM begins five-day visit to USA

25 march 2019 - 15:02:55
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga on Tuesday starts a five-day visit to the United States aiming [...] Full text...

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'I refused to support Rwanda rebels' - Uganda’s Museveni

19 march 2019 - 12:50:44
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has written to his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame over the tense [...] Full text...

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Africallia, Abidjan economic forum, launched in Paris

19 march 2019 - 06:26:47
Paris, France (PANA) – The Ivorian Chamber of Commerce and the Ivorian Embassy in France on Monday held a ceremony [...] Full text...

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Survey says denominational radio have better audience in Côte d'Ivoire

18 march 2019 - 17:55:20
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – The "denominational radios" in the Ivorian media landscape are getting better listening audience than conventional [...] Full text...

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Malian President IBK, African Cotton Association delegation discuss local transformation of cotton

17 march 2019 - 14:48:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, and a delegation of the African Cotton Association (ACA), led [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe actress Roukiata Ouédraogo, named godmother of OIF project

16 march 2019 - 16:21:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) has chosen Roukiata Ouédraogo, the Burkinabe actress and comedian, [...] Full text...

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Burundian president receives UAE humanitarian delegation

16 march 2019 - 15:14:16
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Burundi’s president, Pierre Nkurunziza, on Saturday received in audience a delegation from the Foundation Al Maktoum, [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe in fresh healthcare crisis

13 march 2019 - 05:46:42
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)- Zimbabwe’s healthcare faces another crisis as specialist consulting doctors have downed their tools over “reduced capacity to [...] Full text...

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French business leaders expected in Nairobi and Addis Ababa

09 march 2019 - 17:12:54
Paris, France (PANA) - A delegation of the MEDEF International France-Africa Business Leaders Council will begin a four-day visit to [...] Full text...

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Tunisian president Essebsi receives UN envoy in Libya, Ghassan Salamé

08 march 2019 - 22:37:36
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian president, Beji Caïd Essebsi, on Friday received the special envoy of the UN Security [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe leader Kabore meets with top Chinese official

07 march 2019 - 20:53:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, on Thursday held talks with the deputy-minister of [...] Full text...

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World partnership for education lauds Burkina Faso for efforts in the sector

07 march 2019 - 20:15:24
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso’s president, Roch Marc Christian Kabore, on Thursday received in an audience the managing [...] Full text...

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Congolese star Mbilia Bel in Bujumbura to celebrate World's women's Day

07 march 2019 - 18:54:34
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Congolese star Mbilia Bel (51), arrived in Bujumbura on Thursday to perform in a concert to [...] Full text...

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Tunisian PM sets up new Tahya Tounes political party

05 march 2019 - 13:21:39
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A new political party, Tahya Tounes or  'Vive la Tunisie', formed by Tunisian Prime Minister Youssef [...] Full text...

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Francophonie Secretary General expected to make first visit to Mali

04 march 2019 - 19:32:27
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The new Secretary General of the International francophonie organisation (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo, who took office in [...] Full text...

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Ugandan, Rwandan spokespersons in Twitter spat over tense relations

01 march 2019 - 18:30:48
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - A Rwanda government minister has taken to Twitter to respond to a Uganda government spokesperson about [...] Full text...

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WBG Vice President for Africa calls on Malian President Keita

01 march 2019 - 13:59:35
Bamako, Mali (PANA) -  World Bank Group Vice President for Africa region, Hafez Ghanem, who is visiting Mali, on Thursday [...] Full text...

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World Bank doubles budget support for Burkina Faso to US$100m

01 march 2019 - 11:51:27
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Director of the World Bank operations for Burkina Faso, Côte d'ivoire, Benin and Togo, [...] Full text...

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AFCON 2025: President Alpha Condé receives Ivorian Didier Drogba

01 march 2019 - 10:50:37
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Former Ivorian international footballer, Didier Drogba, on Thursday evening, at the end of an audience with [...] Full text...

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The Ouagadougou Pan-African Film and Television Festival in figures

23 february 2019 - 15:28:18
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), one of Africa’s film festivals, opened [...] Full text...

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French MPs call for release of Cameroonian journalist

21 february 2019 - 13:01:48
Paris, France (PANA) – Several French Members of Parliament and Reporters sans Frontières (RSF) attended a news conference at the [...] Full text...

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Buhari pledges to reduce oil production output in order to boost prices

20 february 2019 - 22:30:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday pledged the cooperation of Nigeria to efforts to reduce oil [...] Full text...

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Former French president Francois Hollande visits West Africa

15 february 2019 - 10:55:54
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Former French head of the state (2012-2017), François Hollande, on Thursday began a brief tour [...] Full text...

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Nigerian elections followed with great expectations, says Johnson-Sirleaf

14 february 2019 - 17:51:53
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a former Liberian President and Head of the ECOWAS 200-member Observation Mission to [...] Full text...

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Kenyan sports betting firm sponsors F1 team

14 february 2019 - 13:58:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan online bookmaker SportPesa has officially announced its title partnership deal with the Racing Point Formula [...] Full text...

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France supports training of anti-terrorist brigade in Burkina Faso

14 february 2019 - 13:37:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - France reaffirmed on Thursday its support for Burkina Faso in the formation of the Special [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AU Commission meet on accelerating economic development projects

13 february 2019 - 07:03:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) −The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat and the President of the African Development [...] Full text...

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Service and sacrifice of African peacekeepers ‘at the forefront of our minds’: UN chief

10 february 2019 - 19:03:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has thanked African Member States and the African Union Commission for [...] Full text...

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Egyptian President Sisi emerges as AU Chairman, focuses on peacekeeping

10 february 2019 - 08:55:47
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emerged the new Chairman of the African Union (AU) on [...] Full text...

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FAO, Italian company step up efforts to tackle malnutrition, food waste

05 february 2019 - 10:02:09
Rome, Italy (PANA) - An Italian food company, FICO Foundation and the UN Food and Agriculture Oraganisation (FAO) are joining [...] Full text...

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Government fully backs Kenya Open Golf Championship

29 january 2019 - 13:03:55
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Government is among key sponsors of this year's Kenya Open Golf Championship in Nairobi because [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya taps on film locations to boost Indian tourist arrivals

23 january 2019 - 16:53:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is banking on local film locations as one of the incentives to increase the number [...] Full text...

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Guinea police parade Ghanaian drug dealer in Conakry

22 january 2019 - 19:34:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Mr. Golfreid Diomated, said to be a Ghanaian but resident in Brazil, was paraded before the [...] Full text...

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French media highlight acquittal of Gbagbo and Blé Goudé by the ICC

20 january 2019 - 19:13:54
Paris, France (PANA) - The French media this week highlighted the acquittal of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and former [...] Full text...

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Malian President participates in Sustainable Development Week in Abu Dhabi

14 january 2019 - 12:14:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta is participating in the Sustainable Development Week that opened on Monday [...] Full text...

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FIFA president due in Ouagadougou on Thursday

08 january 2019 - 15:26:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - FIFA president Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino is due in Ouagadougou on Thursday for a working session [...] Full text...

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UN supports Burkina Faso in inter-communal conflict management

07 january 2019 - 18:27:36
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The UN system intends to accompany the Burkinabè government in the management of the conflict [...] Full text...

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Daiar to host CAF Awards Ceremony: Dakar

06 january 2019 - 20:54:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - From Monday, Dakar will be the capital of African football culminating in the CAF Awards ceremony [...] Full text...

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Failing to agree climate action would ‘not only be immoral’ but ‘suicidal’, UN chief tells COP24

12 december 2018 - 22:36:26
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - With roadblocks continuing at the COP24 climate change conference over how to implement the historic [...] Full text...

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Rights commission to probe televised racial spat in South Africa

12 december 2018 - 11:41:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) confirmed on Wednesday that it will hold [...] Full text...

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Ahead of key UN-backed Marrakech migration conference, youth recount harrowing journeys

09 december 2018 - 07:14:34
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - Paving the way to the key UN migration conference in Marrakech, Morocco, which it is hoped [...] Full text...

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Mandela tribute concert marred by violent crime

03 december 2018 - 15:43:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The organisers of the Global Citizen Festival, held to celebrate the legacy of Nelson [...] Full text...

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Mandela hailed at inaugural Global Citizen Festival

02 december 2018 - 19:40:13
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – For a few glorious hours, Soweto was the centre of the universe on Sunday as [...] Full text...

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Sudanese president Bashir says war in Darfur is 'a question of the past'

30 november 2018 - 11:28:59
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The people of Darfur have left conflicts behind, as they have tasted the bitterness of war [...] Full text...

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Tunisian president, Saudi Crown Prince hold cooperation talks

28 november 2018 - 14:53:09
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President, Béji Caïd Essebsi on Tuesday night held talks with Saudi Crown Prince, Mohamed Ben [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to host international conference on SDGs

27 november 2018 - 08:40:04
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will host an international conference addressing the theme of Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) from 29 [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s constitutional body resumes consultation in rural areas

24 november 2018 - 20:15:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) on Saturday resumed its nationwide consultations by holding two meetings within [...] Full text...

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Kenya urges use of film to spur economic growth, social cohesion in Africa

22 november 2018 - 17:06:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world is increasingly becoming aware of the increasing power of film to spur economic [...] Full text...

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Buhari extols Nigeria-Indian relations

19 november 2018 - 18:53:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday extolled the relationship between Nigeria and India, saying that it [...] Full text...

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Czech Republic to open diplomatic representation in Mali

16 november 2018 - 11:37:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Czech Republic will open an embassy in Mali in 2019, the Czech deputy minister for [...] Full text...

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Italian energy giant to increase power production at Congo plant

07 november 2018 - 09:17:29
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Italian oil company, ENI, is to increase production of power at its Congolese electric power [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian President Aziz receives Moroccan foreign minister

02 november 2018 - 19:36:18
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, on Friday received in audience the Moroccan minister of foreign [...] Full text...

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Buhari says Nigeria welcomes stronger relations with countries

01 november 2018 - 17:32:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said that Nigeria welcomes further strengthening of relations with countries, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian traditional ruler urges Africa to put education, the poor at the centre of development

31 october 2018 - 12:52:35
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - One of Nigeria’s foremost traditional rulers has challenged Africans and development experts to rethink development [...] Full text...

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6th Nairobi edition of Human Rights Watch Film Festival opens on Tuesday

29 october 2018 - 05:29:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The 6th Nairobi Edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will showcase four films from [...] Full text...

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Funding boost for sustainable development data agreed at UN conference

25 october 2018 - 05:06:35
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - In a declaration agreed at the close of the 2018 UN World Data Forum in Dubai [...] Full text...

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Pan African Rights Forum opens in Banjul ahead of 63rd ordinary session

21 october 2018 - 20:00:26
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The Continental platform for Non-governmental Orgnisations (NGOs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other rights-related activists, otherwise called [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: 'Cameroon’s hosting rights intact'

03 october 2018 - 12:52:26
Younde, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon has been reassured that it will host the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations under the [...] Full text...

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AfDB seeks partnerships to lift 1 billion people out of hunger globally

26 september 2018 - 13:20:08
Indianapolis, US (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on global partners to join hands to lift one [...] Full text...

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President Barrow calls for preventive diplomacy at UN and AU levels

25 september 2018 - 06:57:08
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has called on the United Nations, the African Union and other regional [...] Full text...

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Buhari departs Abuja for UN General Assembly in New York

23 september 2018 - 13:03:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday departed for New York to participate in the 73rd Session [...] Full text...

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African Agric Ministers, Private, Public Sector leaders push for more investment, less talk

16 september 2018 - 13:41:31
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Several African agriculture ministers recently joined public and private sector representatives, calling for more investment in [...] Full text...

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High-Level Consultation on the AfDB's 2018-2022 Country Strategy Paper for Côte d'Ivoire

04 september 2018 - 15:22:50
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - "We salute the African Development Bank (AfDB), a major player that assists our country and [...] Full text...

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Uganda's opposition leader calls for enhanced citizenship rights to shore up democracy in Africa (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

19 july 2018 - 06:57:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye's smile brightens up before the audience. "I am a prisoner, out [...] Full text...

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President Barrow to meet police chief

13 july 2018 - 10:22:24
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow will on Friday receive in audience the county’s newly-appointed police chief at [...] Full text...

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'We will not give up on looking for peace for South Sudan': UN deputy chief

04 july 2018 - 06:31:33
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - In a visit to South Sudan on Tuesday, the UN Deputy Secretary-General spoke mother-to-mother with [...] Full text...

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Buhari commends cordial relations between Nigeria and Kuwait

03 july 2018 - 16:04:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday in Abuja commended the cordial relations between Nigeria and the [...] Full text...

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Buhari assures that Nigeria will deepen relationships with allies

14 june 2018 - 15:14:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday said that Nigeria will continue to deepen relationships with its [...] Full text...

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Over 100 cyclists set for KTB Tembea Kenya Bike Challenge

14 june 2018 - 09:33:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - About 100 cyclists are set to participate in the Tembea Kenya Nairobi - Machakos mountain bike [...] Full text...

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UNHCR appoints Sudanese-American Emi Mahmoud Goodwill Ambassador

10 june 2018 - 09:29:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has appointment Sudanese-American slam poet Emtithal (Emi) Mahmoud as a national [...] Full text...

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Renowned Ghanaian Sculptor, El Anatsui, inducted into 250-member American Academy of Arts and Letters

31 may 2018 - 13:11:58
New York, US (PANA) - The last is yet to be heard of the avalanche of accolades coming to renowned [...] Full text...

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'Positive’ community building helps combat hate online, says UN official

30 may 2018 - 05:41:19
New York, US (PANA) - In an increasingly interconnected world, the glorification of terrorism online impacts everyone, the chairman of [...] Full text...

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KTB, mountain bikers partner to promote domestic tourism in Kenya

07 may 2018 - 15:10:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA )- Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is partnering with an adventure cycling events organiser, Ngong Hills Individual Time [...] Full text...

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Breakaway Somaliland region jails female poet for Somalia unity calls

15 april 2018 - 18:12:19
Hargeisa, Somalia – A court in Somalia’s northern breakaway region of Somaliland on Sunday sentenced a female activist and poet [...] Full text...

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Australian cricket coach resigns over match-fixing scandal

29 march 2018 - 15:03:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The fallout from one of the biggest match-fixing scandals in recent history continues to [...] Full text...

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European Union Commissioner on working visit to Tunisia

20 march 2018 - 16:30:57
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - European Union Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn, begins a working visit to Tunisia on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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IAAF CEO resigns

05 march 2018 - 16:44:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The IAAF announced on Monday that Olivier Gers has resigned as CEO. Gers joined the organization [...] Full text...

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Radio, sports can help people achieve their potential, says UN on World Radio Day

14 february 2018 - 05:11:57
New York, US (PANA) - In an era of dramatic advances in communications, radio retains its power to entertain, educate, [...] Full text...

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Zuma on the ropes as ANC marks Mandela's centenary

11 february 2018 - 09:50:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Sunday officially launched the centennial celebrations [...] Full text...

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African Economic Outlook 2018 presented to AU Summit delegates in Addis Ababa

27 january 2018 - 15:43:39
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African economies have been resilient to negative shocks, but poor infrastructure is a serious impediment [...] Full text...

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Africa’s progress depends on creative energy of its youth, says Nobel Co-Laureate

23 january 2018 - 08:37:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ouided Bouchamaoui, the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate, has warned that Africa’s growing youth population [...] Full text...

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Nigeria reveals how AfDB assisted in getting it out of recession

20 january 2018 - 07:09:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) provided a much-needed lifeline at a time when it was very [...] Full text...

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AfDB Chief receives Liberia's highest honour

17 january 2018 - 06:49:24
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has been honoured with the [...] Full text...

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Short period of postoperative bladder catheterization effective for repair of simple urinary fistula (A WHO Feature)

14 january 2018 - 06:31:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Oraganisation (WHO) has issued a new recommendation on the length of bladder [...] Full text...

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Amnesty screens activists’ role in toppling Jammeh

10 january 2018 - 13:51:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Rights group, Amnesty International, has screened a documentary on the roles played by human rights groups [...] Full text...

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Kenya football clubs to pull out of CAF tournaments after sponsor withdrawal

02 january 2018 - 13:44:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's representatives to the 2018 CAF Continental Club tournaments, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards, are [...] Full text...

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UNESCO-backed study finds ‘no clear evidence’ social media lead to violent behaviour

29 december 2017 - 18:48:23
Paris, France (PANA) – Violent extremists use the Internet to attract younger audiences, to disseminate content and to foster [...] Full text...

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Media coverage frames public thinking on migrants, migration – UN report

02 december 2017 - 19:30:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Changes in traditional media and growing use of social media are offering new avenues for “migrant-led” [...] Full text...

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Resignation of Mauritian Vice Prime Minister makes headlines in Mauritius media

11 november 2017 - 08:52:43
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The resignation of Vice Prime Minister and number 4 of the Mauritian government, Showkatally Soodhun, [...] Full text...

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ICRC to launch new video, online game in campaign against war

07 november 2017 - 10:34:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it will this week launch a new [...] Full text...

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FIFA may replace int'l friendlies with new 'World League'

29 october 2017 - 17:34:31
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA is considering replacing international friendlies with a new 'World League', saying this new league would [...] Full text...

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President Barrow receives leading Senegalese cleric

27 october 2017 - 17:46:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow of Gambia on Friday received in audience the new Khalipha of the Tidiania [...] Full text...

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Niger: AfDB President Adesina receives accolade of the highest honour from Niger

30 september 2017 - 14:02:29
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has been elevated to the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Renowned Ghanaian Sculptor, El Anatsui, adds more int'l awards to his long list

30 september 2017 - 06:32:16
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Globally-celebrated Ghanaian Sculptor, Prof. El Anatsui, has been honoured with the most internationally-prestigious award in art [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Nairobi set for global Slum Film Festival

28 september 2017 - 11:12:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Organizers of the annual Slum Film Festival (SFF) have received 2,600 entries from 120 countries for [...] Full text...

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US: UN dedicates annual Peace Day to safety, respect for refugees, migrants

15 september 2017 - 20:14:13
New York, US (PANA) – The United Nations in New York on Friday marked the International Day of Peace with [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian Catholic Church concerned at moral decadence among teenagers

05 september 2017 - 15:06:07
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Catholic Church in Zambia has expressed concern on the moral decay that has engulfed some [...] Full text...

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Djibouti: UNHCR, Djibouti Education Ministry sign MOU on refugees' education

30 august 2017 - 09:15:07
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - After months of dedication and hard work, UNHCR and Djibouti’s Ministry of Education and Vocational [...] Full text...

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US: Protecting rights, dignity of indigenous peoples 'is protecting everyone's rights' – UN

09 august 2017 - 15:47:04
New York, US (PANA) - Ten years after the adoption of the the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe: 'Don't be afraid to name your successor,' Grace Mugabe tells 93-yr-old hubby

29 july 2017 - 15:40:24
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe's first lady, Grace Mugabe, on Thursday publicly urged her 93-year-old husband to name a successor, [...] Full text...

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Egypt: Egypt to launch bicycle-sharing system

25 july 2017 - 14:06:19
Cairo, Eghypt (PANA) - In an attempt to encourage cycling culture in Egypt, Cairo’s Governor, Atef Abdel Hamid, has signed [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: African Economic Conference to focus on governance for structural transformation

22 july 2017 - 05:26:39
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 2017 African Economic Conference (AEC), aimed at fostering dialogue and promoting the exchange of [...] Full text...

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Cameroon: President Paul Biya to AfDB Chief: "Thanks to your efforts, the development of Africa will accelerate"

18 july 2017 - 19:53:20
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - "We appreciate what you are doing for Africa in general and for Cameroon in particular. Thanks [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria pledges support to ECOWAS electoral management bodies

08 july 2017 - 06:07:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has pledged the country’s continued support to the ECOWAS Network of [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: NGO builds capacity for 450 young entrepreneurs in Tunisia

01 july 2017 - 06:55:27
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - In order to improve its support services for Tunisian entrepreneurs countrywide, Souk At-tanmia, a collaborative platform [...] Full text...

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US: Beyoncé partners with UNICEF to bring safe water to children in remote areas of Burundi

30 june 2017 - 19:46:19
New Orleans, US (PANA) – Global entertainer and humanitarian Beyoncé has teamed up with the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) through [...] Full text...

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UK: Future British King, ex-PM embroiled in FIFA scandal

29 june 2017 - 13:23:17
London, England (PANA) - The British future king, Prince William, and the former Prime Minister, David Cameron, are embroiled in [...] Full text...

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US: UN welcomes partnership initiative with tech giants to counter terrorism online

28 june 2017 - 05:31:58
New York, UN (PANA) - A senior United Nations official has called for sustained joint efforts to combat terrorism and [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA Confed. Cup: Referees ordered to add time taken for goal celebrations to stoppage-time

16 june 2017 - 12:24:38
Sr. Petersburg, Russia (PANA) - FIFA has ordered referees to add the time taken for goal celebrations to stoppage-time at [...] Full text...

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Italy: Italian NGO network, FAO join forces on food security, rural dev't

09 june 2017 - 07:38:57
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Young and qualified volunteers from across Italy will soon be able to join FAO's offices around [...] Full text...

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Austria: IAEA set to boost ongoing contribution to sustainable development

31 may 2017 - 05:12:44
Vienna, Austria (PANA) – Nuclear science and technology are essential in helping countries address the twin challenges of ensuring reliable [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Child rapist sentenced to death in Sudan

30 may 2017 - 14:13:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A Sudanese Court in Nyala, South Darfur State, has sentenced a man to death by hanging [...] Full text...

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India: AfDB Annual Meetings end with call to see Africa's agric. potential

25 may 2017 - 13:10:57
Ahmedabad, India (PANA) - “With 65% of the world’s uncultivated land, Africa will determine the future of food for the [...] Full text...

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India: Spouses of AfDB workers donate cash to Ahmedabad orphanage

25 may 2017 - 05:21:48
Ahmedabad, India (PANA) - Spouses of workers with the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday made a cash donation to [...] Full text...

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India: 'Promoting grey matter infrastructure is a game-changer in Africa’s development agenda'

23 may 2017 - 16:30:27
Ahmedabad, India (PANA) - Developing Africa’s “grey matter infrastructure” through multi-sector investments in nutrition in Africa was a key focus [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: 70th World Health Assembly begins in Geneva

22 may 2017 - 13:57:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 70th edition of the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization [...] Full text...

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Gabon: President Ali Bongo parleys with new CAF President

17 may 2017 - 14:49:05
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - On the sidelines of the opening match of the 12th edition of the 2017 CAF Under-17 [...] Full text...

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US: UN urges leaders to defend objective, independent media

03 may 2017 - 06:27:32
New York, US (PANA) – In a “post-truth” world with “fake news” on the rise, and media accountability and credibility [...] Full text...

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South Africa: South Africa's White Zulu bows out

30 april 2017 - 13:45:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African music legend Johnny Clegg, who is suffering from cancer, has announced that [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Youth driven cultural incubation programme targets African multinationals

18 april 2017 - 07:24:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Global E-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI), created by the UN to champion a global Information [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari hails Saudi, Nigeria relations

30 march 2017 - 15:17:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The relationship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia is a mutually beneficial one, which should grow stronger [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief urges gender parity rooted in women's empowerment

18 march 2017 - 19:01:13
New York, US (PANA) - Gender parity at political, cultural, economic and social level is a "central objective" and must [...] Full text...

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UN: UN, Smurfs team up to celebrate International Day of Happiness

18 march 2017 - 17:26:42
New York, US (PANA) - Voice actors from the upcoming animated movie Smurfs: "The Lost Village" on Saturday joined officials [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari's return dominates front pages in Nigeria

11 march 2017 - 05:43:44
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The return of President Muhammadu Buhari after 51 days in London was the main story [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mauritius Commercial Bank discusses “Wealth Africa 2017”

09 march 2017 - 15:19:46
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) on Thursday launched the “Wealth Africa 2017 Forum”, bringing together bankers, [...] Full text...

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France: UNESCO hails radio as 'real-time medium to bridge divides'

13 february 2017 - 17:29:46
Paris, France (PANA) - Extolling the usefulness of radio, the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Monday [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Article 19 director calls for prosecution of ex-president Jammeh

10 february 2017 - 17:47:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Article 19 director Thomas Hughes has urged the new government in Gambia to take a bold [...] Full text...

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Italy: Colombia President Santos to visit FAO

13 december 2016 - 12:51:13
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Colombian President and Nobel laureate Juan Manuel Santos will visit the headquarters of the UN [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: African Union holds historic debate for top Commission post

10 december 2016 - 00:15:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Five candidates racing for the post of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Rival presidential candidates allege Jammeh-led Gambia is going under

24 november 2016 - 20:08:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - As the electioneering campaign hots up in the Gambia for the 1 December presidential polls, a [...] Full text...

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UN: UN launches 16 days of activism to fight gender-based violence

22 november 2016 - 15:32:37
New York, US (PANA) - The UN, through its gender promotion agency, the UN Women, launched 16 Days of Activism [...] Full text...

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UN: NGOs to hold summit on human rights, democracy

14 november 2016 - 16:18:31
New York, US (PANA) - An international coalition of 25 human rights organizations will hold its 9th annual gathering of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Release of 21 Chibok school girls dominates front pages in Nigeria

15 october 2016 - 07:34:47
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The release of 21 of the more than 200 Chibok schoolgirls, kidnapped by the deadly Islamist [...] Full text...

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Italy: Support for political alliances key to fight malnutrition globally - FAO boss

11 october 2016 - 11:02:28
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Building strong alliances among legislators across the world is vital to making headway on hunger eradication, [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zulu king cleared in hate speech case

30 september 2016 - 11:41:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Friday ruled that Zulu King Goodwill [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Seedstars hits Malian capital to scout for top entrepreneurs in emerging markets

02 september 2016 - 09:41:31
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Seedstars World, the global seed-stage startup competition for emerging markets and fast-growing startup scenes, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari assures foreign investors of security, protection of investments

28 august 2016 - 13:31:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday night, “strongly assured” existing and prospective foreign investors that their [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigerian foreign ministry warns diplomats on channels of communications

26 august 2016 - 21:22:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday warned the ambassadors of various countries against violating the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari pledges quick reintegration of displaced persons in northeastern Nigeria

18 august 2016 - 19:44:27
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - ‎Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday pledged to restore confidence in internally displaced persons (IDPs) by [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Tension high as Nelson Mandela Bay swears in new mayor

18 august 2016 - 13:42:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There were dramatic scenes at the first meeting of the new Nelson Mandela Bay [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: OIC assesses humanitarian needs in Nigeria's war-ravaged northeast area

10 august 2016 - 18:27:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Wednesday said it was renewing the mobilisation of emergency [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Regional workshop on "Communicating Scientific Information to Policy Makers" holds in Mauritius

09 august 2016 - 14:18:54
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Some 30 participants from the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) member states and Eastern African countries are [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma humiliated by anti-rape activists

07 august 2016 - 09:13:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The ruling African National Congress (ANC) is scrambling to contain the fallout from the [...] Full text...

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Senegal: MFWA wants 3-year sentence against Mauritanian journalist reviewed

19 july 2016 - 14:30:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has called on authorities in Mauritania to review the [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: Celebrities join campaign calling on gov'ts to take action for refugees

16 june 2016 - 10:25:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, on Thursday launched a major campaign that asks the world to [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB to host workshop on continental risk-sharing facility to boost agriculture

03 june 2016 - 16:42:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivore (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group announced Friday that it will host a workshop on “Establishing [...] Full text...

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WHS: Summit to 'shape a different future,' Ban tells thousands at opening ceremony

23 may 2016 - 12:50:36
Istanbul, Turkey (PANA) - At the opening of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul Monday, the United Nations Secretary-General, [...] Full text...

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Togo: Togo announces first 'Biennial of Arts and Culture' for September 2018

07 may 2016 - 08:22:26
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo will organize in September 2018 the first Biennial of Arts and Culture, an internationally oriented [...] Full text...

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Togo: World Bank prepares strategy to support development in Togo

03 may 2016 - 19:44:56
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The World Bank is preparing for Togo a new strategy to support the country's development, the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN rapporteur warns on curbing free speech, information access

03 may 2016 - 18:44:29
New York, US (PANA) - UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion [...] Full text...

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UN: UN marks World Intellectual Property Day, spotlights role of digital creativity

26 april 2016 - 20:50:43
New York, US (PANA) - The Director-General of the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Francis Gurry says the way [...] Full text...

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UN: Nine candidates jostling for next UN chief answered 800 questions - UN official

15 april 2016 - 21:52:52
New York, US (PANA) - UN General Assembly President Mogens Lykketoft on Friday said the nine candidates vying for the [...] Full text...

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Togo: UNDP official praises Togolese development model

13 april 2016 - 19:39:32
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Africa Regional Office Director of the UN Development Programme (UNDP), March Abdoulaye Dieye on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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UN: Dialogue with candidates for UN Secretary-General position continues

13 april 2016 - 16:00:38
New York, US (PANA) - Three more candidates for the position of the next UN Secretary-General will Wednesday answer questions [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief says sport vital in advancing 2030 development agenda

06 april 2016 - 21:52:25
New York, US (PANA) - Sport has an essential role to play in supporting the achievement of the post-2015 development [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief encourages young people to take action on climate change

18 march 2016 - 15:52:36
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Friday announced a campaign to encourage young people to step up their actions [...] Full text...

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US: World urged to build global movement for gender equality

17 march 2016 - 06:25:54
New York, US (PANA) - During a conversation on how to achieve gender equality on the sidelines of the Commission [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: IAEA team in Nigeria, supports nation's quest for nuclear energy

16 march 2016 - 19:08:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in Nigeria, with its Director General, [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Inaugural Global Science Forum in Africa winds up in Dakar

11 march 2016 - 12:51:12
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - With science taking the centre stage, the Next Einstein Forum’s Global Gathering, Africa’s premiere global science [...] Full text...

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Kenya: FAO, newspaper partner to boost food, agriculture coverage

16 february 2016 - 11:14:59
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and Grupo PRISA, publishers of Madrid-based daily EL PAÍS, [...] Full text...

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UN: UN officials stress importance of Radio during emergencies, disasters

13 february 2016 - 09:14:59
New York, US (PANA) - The international community should strive to find ways for radio to do even more to [...] Full text...

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UN: Special UN event mobilizes action towards ending FGM within 15 years

09 february 2016 - 07:33:29
New York, US (PANA) - Dozens of women, girls, experts, and United Nations officials gathered on Monday at a special [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: UN says migration and multilateralism will be hallmarks of 2016

06 february 2016 - 07:18:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world is facing a political, economic, moral and social crisis as governments and communities struggle [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: President Kaboré orders audit of transition management

11 january 2016 - 15:49:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré of Burkina Faso on Monday ordered an audit of the [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Born Free Foundation declares 2016 Year of the Lion

04 january 2016 - 13:47:36
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - On the 50th anniversary of the iconic, award-winning motion picture, Born Free, the Born [...] Full text...

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Ghana: Arrest of arms dealer, launch of president’s ‘achievements book’, uproar over power deal reported in Ghana

19 december 2015 - 06:57:14
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The media in Ghana this week reported the arrest of an arms dealer, the launch of [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Apartheid-era golf tournament strikes gold in South Africa (Feature by Craig Urquhart, PANA Correspondent)

12 december 2015 - 06:06:56
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - During the darkest days of isolation, when the United Nations had labelled Apartheid a [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 'IDPs to return to their homes next year'

09 december 2015 - 22:52:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja said the return of persons displaced by the Boko [...] Full text...

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Senegal: AMI to train African journalists on maritime sector

09 december 2015 - 13:27:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Africa's maritime domain remains gravely under-reported by the continent's media despite being a key sector with [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 'Why I enlisted Obasanjo's help on Guinea Bissau crisis'

06 december 2015 - 09:20:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said he decided to enlist the assistance of former Nigerian President [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Cape Town salutes South African struggle stalwart

26 november 2015 - 19:09:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African liberation hero Ahmed Kathrada late Thursday received the Freedom of the City [...] Full text...

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Rwanda: Pope Francis calls for "strong action" on climate change

26 november 2015 - 15:45:01
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Pope Francis, currently in Kenya, on Thursday called on world leaders to seal a strong agreement [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Pope celebrates first Holy Mass in Africa with calls for family unity

26 november 2015 - 14:13:59
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Pope Francis called for respect for women and family valued when he led thousands of Christians [...] Full text...

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Togo: Young Togolese entrepreneurs hold third Youth Business Forum

25 november 2015 - 13:29:50
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Following the success of 2013 and 2014 editions, the Government of Togo on Wednesday announced the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 'Sabotage, theft undermining power supply'

24 november 2015 - 23:50:26
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the sabotage and theft of gas were undermining the [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mine massacre documentary wins Emmy Award

24 november 2015 - 09:38:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A hard-hitting documentary on the 2012 Marikana massacre when striking miners were killed by [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria's President reaffirms commitment to privatization

19 november 2015 - 20:55:53
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja reaffirmed his Administration's commitment to the Federal Government's privatization [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: African countries charged to collaborate against terrorism

05 november 2015 - 17:16:20
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said recent developments have made it more important than ever for Nigeria [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 'Nigeria will back efforts to achieve peace in Africa'

04 november 2015 - 20:39:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari has said all efforts to achieve political stability and maintain peace in Africa [...] Full text...

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South Africa: South African documentary blows the lid off canned lion hunting industry (A feature by By Craig Urquhart, PANA Correspondent)

31 october 2015 - 11:37:04
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – An extraordinary new documentary about Africa’s multi-million-dollar canned lion hunting industry is turning heads [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: SADC Parliamentary Forum trains MPs on health issues

29 october 2015 - 11:58:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Parliamentary Forum on Thursday launched a two-day Orientation Training Workshop [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari hails UK, Switzerland over repatriation of Nigeria's stolen funds

06 october 2015 - 17:59:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja applauded the renewed support from Britain and Switzerland for [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Plight of South African golfing legend addressed in new book (Feature by Craig Urquhart, PANA Correspondent)

20 september 2015 - 07:25:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Fifty years after a young South African golfer defied the apartheid authorities to win [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigerian VP hails AU PSC

14 september 2015 - 19:38:57
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's federal government Monday commended the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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Senegal: AMI, Kenya to organise "Reporting Africa" conference

09 september 2015 - 15:24:30
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The African Media Initiative (AMI) on Wednesday announced that it will organise '' Reporting Africa'' conference [...] Full text...

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Senegal: AMI, DW-Akademie to launch African Stories Programme

04 september 2015 - 15:06:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The African Media Initiative (AMI) Friday announced that a new platform that will enable the sharing [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Pres. Buhari hails national basketball team over continental victory

31 august 2015 - 12:27:51
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the country's national men's basketball team, D'Tigers, on its victory [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Pres. Buhari restates commitment to diversify economy

27 august 2015 - 16:42:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari said here Thursday that Nigeria, under his leadership, would work more closely [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyatta tackles CNN over Obama coverage

13 august 2015 - 21:21:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta met Tony Maddox, the Vice President of the Cable News Network (CNN), who [...] Full text...

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Egypt: Togolese president pledges support to Egypt in war against terrorism

06 august 2015 - 14:21:47
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Togolese President, Faure Gnassingbé, has pledged his country's support to Egypt in the war against [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 'Efforts to recover stolen funds stepped up'

03 august 2015 - 17:43:20
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari Monday disclosed that his administration has taken efforts to recover looted Nigerian [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari's US visit, major declarations reported in Nigeria

25 july 2015 - 10:35:54
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - This week's visit to the US by President Muhammadu Buhari and his declaration on the war [...] Full text...

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Nigeria:President Buhari seeks compliance with South Sudan peace pact

24 july 2015 - 18:54:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Friday that Nigeria will continue to work in close collaboration with [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: Moroccan monarch sends message to Tunisian president

20 july 2015 - 17:30:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisia and Morocco have reaffirmed the need for strengthened mutual cooperation in their efforts to defeat [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Plans underway to open Mandela's gravesite to the public

13 july 2015 - 16:05:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former president Nelson Mandela’s gravesite at Qunu in South Africa's Eastern Cape will eventually [...] Full text...

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Senegal: AMI media forum to unpack digital strategies for media growth in Africa

08 july 2015 - 18:10:44
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The African Media Initiative (AMI) Wednesday announced that this year's African Media Leaders Forum (AMLF) to [...] Full text...

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