UNESCO underlines need for access to free, reliable scientific information

02 may 2024 - 15:09:06
Dar Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Viewing the world on a climatic precipice, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said that no [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Committee adopts annual report

27 march 2024 - 11:36:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Human Rights Committee of the United Nations on Wednesday adopted its annual report covering its [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: Dozens address UN world court hearings on Israeli practices

24 february 2024 - 10:24:50
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - A record 52 States and three international organisations provided comments and presentations at public hearings this [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Rejection of two-State solution by Israeli leadership 'unacceptable', says Guterres

23 january 2024 - 20:37:03
New York, US (PANA) - Many of the world’s top diplomats are debating the deepening crisis in the Gaza Strip [...] Full text...

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Here’s how we can turn this learning crisis around: World Bank (Blog By Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development and Rukmini Banerji CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, India)

05 december 2023 - 15:28:27
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - It is a shocking fact that around 70 per cent of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income [...] Full text...

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COP28: World Bank carbon credits to boost international carbon markets

01 december 2023 - 19:40:33
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday announced ambitious plans for the growth of high-integrity global carbon markets, [...] Full text...

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COP28: Impact of ‘failed promises’ on climate, evident in Antarctica: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

30 november 2023 - 11:32:29
Santiago, Chile (PANA) - The impact of “failed promises” to address the rapid rise in global temperatures is strikingly evident [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges G20 to lead the way in financial and climate justice

22 november 2023 - 20:45:18
New York, US (PANA) - At a time when people are hurting and the planet is burning, the world’s advanced [...] Full text...

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

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

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Diplomatic stakes ‘could not be higher’, warns senior UN official

21 october 2023 - 06:18:38
New York, US (PANA) - As the possible transition to a new global order heightens security risks, more effective multilateral [...] Full text...

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Global stocktake of water resources needed - World weather agency warns

12 october 2023 - 16:56:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human [...] Full text...

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New RISE partnership aims to increase developing countries' participation in mineral and clean energy industries

12 october 2023 - 07:38:36
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - Creating jobs and confronting climate change are two of the biggest challenges in the fight against [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly elects 15 new members to Human Rights Council

10 october 2023 - 18:03:16
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Tuesday elected 15 new countries to serve on the Human [...] Full text...

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Resilient global economy still limping along, with growing divergences: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

10 october 2023 - 15:34:50
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and [...] Full text...

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Countries must contain global warming while keeping debt in check: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Ruud de Mooij, Raphael Lam, and Christine Richmond

03 october 2023 - 13:38:25
Washington DC, US (PANA) - As the window of opportunity to contain global warming is closing rapidly, many countries are [...] Full text...

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Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative supercharging fight against corruption

29 september 2023 - 11:21:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The extractive sector's vulnerability to corruption has long been a concern, given its lucrative [...] Full text...

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Best FIFA Football Awards: Voting open as nominees announced

19 september 2023 - 06:40:58
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA is once again preparing to crown the leading performers from women’s and men’s football in [...] Full text...

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With COVID-19 ‘here to stay’, new tools essential to continue fight - WHO chief

30 august 2023 - 05:15:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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IMF Blog: Tracking global financial stability risks from higher interest rates

09 august 2023 - 09:38:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Interest-rate increases by global central banks to contain the biggest inflation outbreak in four decades [...] Full text...

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Rights groups call on Zambian government to clean up toxic lead waste at mine site

20 july 2023 - 06:43:16
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Two human rights groups have called on the Zambian government to make comprehensive efforts to clean [...] Full text...

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FIFA delays campaign, vote to pick men's 2030 World Cup hosts

24 june 2023 - 08:25:04
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA’s search for the men’s 2030 World Cup hosts was postponed on Friday after it failed [...] Full text...

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

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

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Record high revenues from global carbon pricing near US$100 billion: WB report

23 may 2023 - 10:40:38
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Revenues from carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems (ETS) have reached a record high, [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-20 World Cup: Three Nigerian players in England's 21-man squad

13 may 2023 - 09:13:16
London, England (PANA) - The English Football Association have announced the Young Lions roster for the 2023 FIFA Under-20 World [...] Full text...

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Argentina to host Under-20 World Cup next month

20 april 2023 - 04:47:08
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Football's governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that Argentina will host the Under-20 World Cup between May [...] Full text...

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Central banks must enhance transparency to build trust: IMF

24 march 2023 - 05:10:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Economic and financial turbulence calls for greater transparency from policymakers, says the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia

13 march 2023 - 17:36:50
Washington, DC, US (PAMA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia from 25 March to  [...] Full text...

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WHO report: Reduce salt intake

09 march 2023 - 14:38:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PAMA) - Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International welcomes Zambia's decision to abolish death penalty

25 december 2022 - 05:52:17
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has welcomed the announcement by Zambia's  President Hakainde Hichilema that the death [...] Full text...

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WMO releases ‘tell-tale signs’ of extreme weather conditions around the world

24 december 2022 - 12:28:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From extreme floods to heat and drought, weather and climate-related disasters have affected millions and cost [...] Full text...

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COP 27: AU launches common platform to connect energy users and regulatory agencies

15 november 2022 - 08:58:50
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has launched a digital platform to connect energy sector regulators and [...] Full text...

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Twelve countries elected to serve new terms on Human Rights Council

12 october 2022 - 05:45:04
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly elected 12 new countries, including Algeria, Morocco, and South Africa to [...] Full text...

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Results of international friendly football matches played by African countries on Friday

24 september 2022 - 09:32:12
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The following are the results of international friendly football matches played by African countries on Friday. Brazil [...] Full text...

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Morocco reaffirms its support for elections as political solution in Libya

23 september 2022 - 16:50:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita Friday expressed his country's support for the international position in favour [...] Full text...

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Volker Türk appointed new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 

09 september 2022 - 06:18:23
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed on Thursday, Volker Türk of Austria as the next United [...] Full text...

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Zambian President in DRC for SADC summit

17 august 2022 - 10:43:18
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday left for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for a [...] Full text...

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Libyan Council chairman in Lusaka for 4th bi-annual coordination meeting of AU and regional economic communities

16 july 2022 - 21:14:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, arrived on Saturday in the Zambian capital, [...] Full text...

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Rights group holds out hope for Zambia lead poisoning victims

22 june 2022 - 07:47:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambian ]government’s recent actions to address the toxic legacy of lead in Kabwe, in central [...] Full text...

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Rights office welcomes Zambia’s pledge to abolish death penalty

28 may 2022 - 07:32:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Zambia’s plan to abolish the death penalty adds to the growing global chorus against the practice, [...] Full text...

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Unity among nations, in push for greater space security at UN-led talks

14 may 2022 - 05:42:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN-led push to prevent an arms race in outer space has received wide-ranging support and participation [...] Full text...

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Mining summit ends in South Africa

13 may 2022 - 08:56:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The 2022 Mining Indaba summit wrapped up in Cape Town on Friday with delegates [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa addresses global mining event

10 may 2022 - 14:37:56
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said it was critical that African nations be encouraged [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat visits South Africa, Zambia

10 may 2022 - 05:36:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Under Secretary of State Jose W. Fernandez  is visiting South Africa and Zambia to engage [...] Full text...

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New Plan to accelerate clean energy access to millions globally

05 may 2022 - 06:42:05
New York, US (PANA) - Amid the global energy crisis and worsening climate emergency, the United Nations and partners on [...] Full text...

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Gamechanger HIV injection rolls out in South Africa and Brazil

18 march 2022 - 16:19:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first injection to offer long-lasting protection against HIV is being rolled out in South Africa [...] Full text...

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Former Zambian President Banda laid to rest

18 march 2022 - 14:54:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s former president Rupiah Banda was on Friday accorded a state burial at the Presidential Embassy [...] Full text...

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Zambia: President Hichilema declares Friday public holiday, day of burial of Zambian former President Banda

16 march 2022 - 15:30:03
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has declared Friday, 18 March, a public holiday. A statement issued by acting [...] Full text...

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Zambian President orders evacuation of citizens in Ukraine

25 february 2022 - 08:40:49
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has directed the evacuation of Zambians in Ukraine following the volatile security [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian President in SA for bilateral talks

26 january 2022 - 14:42:18
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Wednesday left here for South Africa on a two-day working visit, [...] Full text...

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Zambia Zambian President leaves for Dubai for World Cup Expo

18 january 2022 - 17:10:42
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema left here Tuesday for the United Arab Emirates where he is expected [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Archbishop Tutu fought for justice – President Hichilema

27 december 2021 - 09:07:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia is saddened by the death of South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with President Hakainde Hichilema [...] Full text...

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WHO warns Omicron variant poses ‘very high’ global risk

29 november 2021 - 23:22:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization warned here Monday the heavily-mutated Omicron coronavirus variant was likely to spread [...] Full text...

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COP26: Zambia elected chair of African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change

10 november 2021 - 11:16:30
Glasgow, Scotland (PANA) - Zambia has been elected as the new Chair of the African Group of Negotiators at the [...] Full text...

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COVID-induced inequities demand ‘New Social Contract’, says rights chief

07 october 2021 - 18:20:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - COVID-19 has “laid bare deep structural inequalities” everywhere, further widening a multitude of gaps, both within [...] Full text...

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ISS says SADC countries can learn from Hichilema, create inclusive platforms for civil society and opposition

09 september 2021 - 16:08:49
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Securocrats in the Southern Africa region are no doubt unsettled by Zambia’s new President Hakainde Hichilema’s [...] Full text...

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Zambian Parliament elects its first ever woman Speaker

04 september 2021 - 09:57:22
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Prominent lawyer Nelly Mutti has been elected as the first-ever woman Speaker of the Zambian National [...] Full text...

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New Zambian President swears in Finance Minister in first cabinet appointment

27 august 2021 - 10:57:51
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's new president, Hakainde Hichilema, on Friday swore in Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane as Finance Minister in [...] Full text...

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Zambia's new leader pressed to end human rights crackdown

24 august 2021 - 22:08:04
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The inauguration of former opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, as Zambia’s new president is an opportunity to [...] Full text...

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Kenya to deepen economic, diplomatic ties with Zambia

24 august 2021 - 21:57:39
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Visiting President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held talks with President Hakainde Hichilema during which he assured [...] Full text...

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Hichilema sworn-in as Zambia’s 7th Republican President

24 august 2021 - 12:41:10
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - President-elect Hakainde Hichilema was sworn-in on Tuesday by Acting Chief Justice Michael Musonda as Zambia’s Seventh [...] Full text...

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Zambian government declares 24 Aug. public holiday for inauguration of President-Elect Hichilema

20 august 2021 - 15:53:32
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has declared 24 August a national holiday to enable citizens to attend [...] Full text...

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Zambian President-elect Hichilema’s inauguration set for Tuesday

20 august 2021 - 12:58:56
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambian government has confirmed the inauguration of President-elect Hakainde Hichilema will be held on Tuesday, [...] Full text...

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President Kenyatta congratulates incoming Zambian President

18 august 2021 - 21:27:59
Mombasa, Kenya (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has congratulated Zambia’s President-elect, Hakainde Hichilema, following his election victory in the just-concluded [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Leading politicians address Hichilema's election win

18 august 2021 - 17:28:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Mmusi Maimane, the former leader of South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), says [...] Full text...

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Burundian Head of State congratulates Zambia’s president-elect

18 august 2021 - 15:23:38
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema following his victory in the [...] Full text...

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Zambian president-elect Hichilema's party wins majority of seats parliament

18 august 2021 - 10:48:38
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's United Party for National Development (UPND), the party of Zambia’s president-elect, Hakainde Hichilema, has won [...] Full text...

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Zambia’s defeated leader and incoming president hold cordial meeting in Lusaka

17 august 2021 - 14:20:10
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President-elect Hakainde Hichilema, popularly known as HH,  and outgoing President Edgar Lungu held a cordial [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Zambian president-elect Hichilema

17 august 2021 - 05:19:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated Zambian president-elect Hakainde Hichilema on his victory in the 12 [...] Full text...

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President Hichilema’s win inspires Botswana’s minority opposition

16 august 2021 - 17:47:51
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Alliance for Progressives (AP), Botswana’s minority opposition political party, has been inspired by Zambia’s President elect [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president congratulates President-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on winning August 12 election

16 august 2021 - 17:37:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday congratulated the President-elect of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, on his victory in [...] Full text...

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South Africa's opposition party salutes Zambian President-Elect Hichilema

16 august 2021 - 16:12:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday congratulated Zambian President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema [...] Full text...

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SADC congratulates Zambia’s President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema

16 august 2021 - 15:13:38
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Botswana President Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi on Monday congratulated Zambia’s President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema on behalf of [...] Full text...

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Zambian President Lungu concedes defeat, congratulates President-Elect Hichilema

16 august 2021 - 13:11:23
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s outgoing President Edgar Lungu has congratulated President-elect Hakainde Hichilema and committed to a peaceful transfer [...] Full text...

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Hichilema calls for peace following Zambia presidential election victory

16 august 2021 - 12:42:17
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - President-elect Hakainde Hichilema has called on Zambians to refrain from violence and support a peaceful transition [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Zambian opposition leader Hichilema wins presidential election on sixth attempt

16 august 2021 - 05:34:18
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the country's presidential election on his sixth attempt. The [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Zambian opposition leader Hichilema wins presidential election

16 august 2021 - 05:20:19
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has won the country's presidential election on his sixth attempt. The [...] Full text...

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Opposition leader Hichilema heading for victory in Zambia’s presidential election

15 august 2021 - 17:21:14
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema appears to be heading for victory in the Presidential election [...] Full text...

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Zambia’s main opposition leader widens lead in presidential race

15 august 2021 - 14:22:32
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND), Hakainde Hichilema, has widen [...] Full text...

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Five Zambian presidential candidates tell Lungu to concede

15 august 2021 - 11:54:10
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Five candidates in Zambia’s presidential election have written to Edgar Lungu calling on the head of [...] Full text...

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Zambian opposition leader Hichilema extends lead in presidential race

15 august 2021 - 05:18:27
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has extended his lead in the latest preliminary results announced [...] Full text...

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President Lungu declares Zambia's general election 'not free and fair'

14 august 2021 - 15:52:15
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has declared that the 12 August general election was not free and [...] Full text...

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Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema takes early lead in Zambia’s presidential election

14 august 2021 - 14:00:55
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema has taken an early lead in the preliminary presidential results [...] Full text...

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Announcement of preliminary election result delayed in Zambia

13 august 2021 - 18:41:50
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has delayed the announcement of preliminary results following Thursday's Presidential, [...] Full text...

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Zambians begin voting in general elections

12 august 2021 - 05:18:17
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambians are lining up outside polling stations on Thursday to cast their votes in the Presidential, [...] Full text...

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25 years on, world remembers Nigeria’s Atlanta’96 Olympics heroes

03 august 2021 - 17:09:19
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - August 3, 1996, would be etched forever in the memory of African football custodian and even [...] Full text...

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African women referees make history at Tokyo Olympics

31 july 2021 - 09:35:57
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - African refereeing marked an important milestone on Friday when three women match officials handled the quarterfinal [...] Full text...

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International conference on right to development to be held in Guinea

10 july 2021 - 12:41:00
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Some 100 guests and panellists from all over the world are expected in Conakry, the Guinean [...] Full text...

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Mwape names Zambia Women team for Tokyo Olympics

06 july 2021 - 18:46:43
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Copper Queens Zambia coach, Bruce Mwape, has revealed his final 22-member team for the Tokyo 2020 [...] Full text...

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Zambia’s main opposition suspends campaigns as nation mourns former president Kaunda

17 june 2021 - 16:01:25
  Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) and its alliance partners has announced the [...] Full text...

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WHA agrees to hold a special session on pandemic treaty

01 june 2021 - 13:18:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 74th World Health Assembly closed on Monday agreeing to hold a special session before the end [...] Full text...

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FIFA unveils official match ball for 2021 Beach Soccer World Cup in Moscow

20 may 2021 - 07:25:21
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The world’s governing football body, FIFA, on Wednesday presented an official match ball for the 2021 [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa salutes South African Oscar winners

26 april 2021 - 15:21:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has saluted the directors of South Africa's documentary, My Octopus Teacher, [...] Full text...

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FIFA unveils groups for Tokyo Olympic soccer event

21 april 2021 - 16:50:21
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The 28 teams that have qualified for the Olympic football tournaments discovered their group opponents after [...] Full text...

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Olympic soccer qualifiers: Cameroon stunned by Chile in Antalya

11 april 2021 - 13:05:35
Antalya, Turkey (PANA) - Cameroon's senior women's national team were defeated 2-1 by Chile in the CAF–CONMEBOL Tokyo 2020 Olympics [...] Full text...

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Cameroon battle Chile with sights on Tokyo Olympic ticket

07 april 2021 - 18:37:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - After a 13-month wait, Cameroon will finally continue their quest to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo, Blé Goudé, walk to freedom after ICC trial

31 march 2021 - 20:38:51
The Hague, Nertherlands (PANA) - Former President of Cote d'Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo and an ally, Blé Goudé, have finally walked [...] Full text...

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World leaders call for new international treaty to improve pandemic response

30 march 2021 - 16:50:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A group of world leaders have joined the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Inequity of vaccines grows ‘more grotesque every day’ – WHO chief

23 march 2021 - 05:30:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The growing gap between the number of vaccines being given in rich countries and those administered [...] Full text...

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Proportion of women parliamentarians worldwide reaches ‘all-time high’ - IPU Report

06 march 2021 - 05:10:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The proportion of women parliamentarians worldwide reached more than 25 per cent last year– a historic [...] Full text...

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President hands over 'shooting to death report' to Zambia’s chief prosecutor

26 january 2021 - 15:14:00
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has received the report from the Inspector General of Police of the [...] Full text...

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Change of Police command means nothing if killers are not arrested, says opposition

30 december 2020 - 09:47:49
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says the changes made by President Edgar [...] Full text...

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State prosecutors in Zambia boycott cases over killing of colleague

28 december 2020 - 12:22:02
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - State Prosecutors of the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) on Monday boycotted court following the killing of [...] Full text...

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Zambian police shoot dead state prosecutor, opposition supporter

23 december 2020 - 12:36:29
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A state prosecutor and a supporter of the main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) [...] Full text...

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UN and partners express regret over US departure from Paris climate accord

05 november 2020 - 07:08:06
New York, US (PANA) - The UN climate change secretariat, UNFCCC, has underlined its commitment to work with stakeholders in [...] Full text...

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Continued research key as Africa moves to implement game-changing AfCFTA

20 october 2020 - 17:56:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Thorough research and continuous interaction between researchers and policy makers is crucial to ensure the [...] Full text...

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IEA says green hydrogen is ‘ready for big time’ and lists Africa as key production site

11 september 2020 - 09:41:29
Paris. France (PANA) - Africa is listed, in a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report, as one of the locations [...] Full text...

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COMESA chief, Kenya sports minister named for Africa influential woman award

20 august 2020 - 22:24:57
COMESA chief, Kenya sports minister named for Africa influential woman award   Nairoi, Kenya (PANA)  - COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe has [...] Full text...

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Victims of intercommunal violence in South Sudan deserve ‘justice, truth and reparations’ – UN rights chief

23 may 2020 - 05:53:39
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned a fresh wave of intercommunal violence [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambia’s confirmed COVID -19 cases now stand at 74

22 april 2020 - 14:05:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has in the last 24 hours recorded four new positive cases of Coronavirus and among [...] Full text...

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CORRECTION Coronavirus: Zambia records one death, 4 new cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours

19 april 2020 - 17:14:55
CORRECTION: Corrects age of the deceased from 9 years to 19 years   Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A nineteen-year old female who [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambia records one death, 4 new cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours

19 april 2020 - 14:06:46
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A nine-year old female who was recently admitted to Chilenje Hospital has died from COVID-19, bringing [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia suspends flights from 13 countries

19 march 2020 - 23:44:29
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian government has suspended flights from thirteen (13) countries and approved that individuals (Gambian and [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt says no new case from 61 quarantined Coronavirus suspects

06 march 2020 - 19:19:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Friday said that there is no new fresh case from 61 [...] Full text...

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U-17 Women's Basketball World Cup: Mali placed in Group B

06 march 2020 - 14:20:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The draw for the Women's Under-17 Basketball World Cup, scheduled for August 15-23 in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, [...] Full text...

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Kenya in Turkey for Turkey Women Cup

03 march 2020 - 19:43:55
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya senior women national team arrived in Alanya, Turkey, on Tuesday afternoon for the upcoming [...] Full text...

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Kenya picks team to Turkish Women Cup

02 march 2020 - 20:30:23
Nairobi, Kenya(PANA) - Kenya's senior national women team to the  forthcoming Turkish Women Cup has been named. Coach David Ouma named [...] Full text...

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Kenya picks provisional squad for Turkish Women Cup

19 february 2020 - 14:13:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya senior women national team coach David Ouma on Wednesday named a provisional squad for the [...] Full text...

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Kenya invited to Turkish Women Cup

18 february 2020 - 11:58:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya senior women national team has landed an invitation to the forthcoming Turkish Women Cup tournament, [...] Full text...

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UN stresses importance of transitional justice processes for lasting peace

14 february 2020 - 07:40:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - For countries to move forward after conflict or mass atrocities, suffering must be acknowledged and justice served, [...] Full text...

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Abidjan to host 4th technical session of coalition of finance ministers for climate action

06 february 2020 - 10:04:17
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The 4th technical session of the International Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action will be [...] Full text...

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Sudan ready to remove obstacles hindering COMESA cooperation

19 january 2020 - 14:49:37
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government on Sunday expressed its readiness to remove obstacles hindering smooth trade and investment [...] Full text...

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Fuel, electricity prices go up in Zambia

27 december 2019 - 10:25:05
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian Energy Regulation Board (ERB) has announced increases in fuel and electricity prices. Effective Friday, a [...] Full text...

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UN: Progress made at COP25, despite lack of agreement to increase climate ambition

15 december 2019 - 15:31:39
Madrid, Spain (PANA) - Two days after the official close of the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid, negotiations finally [...] Full text...

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Lightning kills 5 footballers in Zambia

03 december 2019 - 08:17:30
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Five members of a local football team have died after being struck by lightning at a [...] Full text...

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'Ocean could be key to future food security' - Fisheries experts

19 november 2019 - 12:02:04
Rome, Italy (PANA) - A new scientific paper written for the High Level Panel a Sustainable Ocean Economy finds that, with better [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Zambia draw in Tokyo Olympics qualifier

08 november 2019 - 17:32:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s Harambee Starlets and Zambia settled for a 2-2 draw in a Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier [...] Full text...

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Zambia in Nairobi for 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifier

07 november 2019 - 18:24:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Zambia’s women national team to Friday's Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier against Kenya, landed in Nairobi and [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: Senegal exit from Round of 16

07 november 2019 - 03:36:59
Goiânia, Brazil (PANA) - Senegal on Wednesday joined Angola and Nigeria in leaving the 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: Angola, Nigeria knocked out

06 november 2019 - 04:52:40
Goiânia, Brazil (PANA) - Angola and Nigeria, two African hopefuls for places in the quarter-finals of the 2019 FIFA Under-17 [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: Round of 16 fixtures

05 november 2019 - 16:31:50
Goiânia, Brazil (PANA) - The following are the Round-of-16 matches, to be played on 5, 6 and 7 of November, [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: All the 16 qualifiers emerge as Cameroon return home

04 november 2019 - 05:45:02
Gama, Brazil (PANA) - All the 16 qualifiers for the knockout stage of the 2019 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: Senegal emerge Group D runners-up

03 november 2019 - 05:55:18
Cariacica, Brazil (PANA) - Senegal, already with a Round-of-16 berth in hand, on Saturday lost their first match at the [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: Nigeria win Group B, Angola second in Group A

02 november 2019 - 05:06:40
Gama, Brazil (PANA) - Despite losing 2-1 to Australia, Nigeria on Friday emerged winner of Group B at the ongoing [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: Senegal, 3rd African country to advance to knockout stage

31 october 2019 - 06:48:52
Cariacica, Brazil (PANA) - Goals from Pape Sarr and Aliou Baide on Wednesday launched Senegal to the Round of 16 [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA U-17 WC: Nigeria, 3rd country to qualify for Round of 16

30 october 2019 - 07:02:39
Goiânia, Brazil (PANA) - Five-time champions Nigeria became the third country to qualify for the round of 16 at the [...] Full text...

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37th edition of Carthage Film Days opens

27 october 2019 - 14:35:34
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 37th edition of  Carthage Film Days (CFD 2019) began on Saturday with the launch ceremony [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: 170 films to feature at 2019 Carthage cinema days

20 october 2019 - 19:16:12
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Some 170 films, including 44 vying for honours, will feature at the Carthage cinematographic days (JCC), [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief addresses progress, setbacks in human rights worldwide

16 october 2019 - 05:50:20
New York, US (PANA) - The world is undeniably facing rising challenges to multilateralism, however work can be done with [...] Full text...

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FIFA Day: Mali to play South Africa on Sunday in Port Elizabeth

09 october 2019 - 13:36:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's national football team will take on its South African counterpart in a friendly on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya rising stars of in world trade – Survey

30 september 2019 - 14:34:23
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire and Kenya are in the Top 10 countries with strong potential in the [...] Full text...

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COMESA Secretary General visits Tunis

26 september 2019 - 17:20:09
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The head of the Tunisian government, Youssef Chahed, on Thursday met with the Secretary General of [...] Full text...

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Malian leader IBK attends high-level meetings in New York at the 74th UN General Assembly

24 september 2019 - 16:54:59
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta (IBK), as a  prelude to the UN General Assembly, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Youth climate activist Greta Thunberg criticises world leaders

23 september 2019 - 18:11:21
New York, US (PANA) - Sixteen-year-old acclaimed climate activist, Greta Thunberg, on Monday criticised world leaders, telling them that they [...] Full text...

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Malian international Adama Traoré to play for FC Metz in French League 1

02 september 2019 - 14:21:02
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian international football player Adama Traoré has been loaned for the season by AS Monaco to [...] Full text...

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South African president Ramaphosa attends G7 Summit in France

25 august 2019 - 14:58:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Biarritz, France on Sunday for the G7 [...] Full text...

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FAO, British Govt differ on calls for Zambia to declare hunger situation as emergency

16 august 2019 - 15:53:02
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Calls for Zambia to declare the hunger situation in some parts of the country a national [...] Full text...

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UNCCD chief calls for political will to act on land degradation

08 august 2019 - 20:01:50
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The latest report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released on Thursday ties together [...] Full text...

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African states require trade cooperation, not competition, warns Kenyatta

18 july 2019 - 21:29:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said on Thursday the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would operate [...] Full text...

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Buhari pledges to support the International Criminal Court to fulful its mandate

28 june 2019 - 14:37:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on  Friday in Abuja said that Nigeria will continue to support the [...] Full text...

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COMESA ministers discuss Dar es Salaam-Durban highway link

20 june 2019 - 18:14:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Ministers in charge of infrastructure development, energy and information and communication technology (ICT) are meeting in [...] Full text...

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COMESA plans Summit to bolster intra-Africa trade

20 june 2019 - 17:33:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is planning to hold a High Level [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA WWC: Fixtures for final matches in Groups E, F

19 june 2019 - 23:53:57
Le Havre, France (PANA) - The following are the final groups E and F matches at the ongoing 2019 FIFA [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA WWC: Results from Day 2, Group F matches

16 june 2019 - 19:37:35
Paris, France (PANA) - The following are results from Day 2 matches in Group F, played on Sunday, at the [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA Women's World Cup: Day 2, Group F matches on Sunday

16 june 2019 - 06:26:17
Paris, France (PANA) - The following are the scheduled Day 2 matches on Sunday in Group F at the ongoing [...] Full text...

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ICC, African States Parties confer on strengthening cooperation

13 june 2019 - 05:39:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convened a Retreat with African States Parties to [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA WWC: Results of Day 1 Groups E, F matches

11 june 2019 - 20:48:11
Le Havre, France (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 1 matches in Groups E and F at [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA WWC: Tuesday's Day 1 matches in Groups E and F

11 june 2019 - 05:56:12
Le Havre, France (PANA) - The following are scheduled Day 1 matches in Groups E and F at the ongoing [...] Full text...

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2019 FIFA Women's WC: France slam South Korea 4-0 in opening match

08 june 2019 - 05:39:58
Paris, France (PANA) - Hosts France opened the 2019 Women's World Cup with a brilliant 4-0 victory over South Korea [...] Full text...

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Burundi, COMESA to smoke peace pipe

04 june 2019 - 22:11:05
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)   -   Burundi’s minister of Foreign Affairs Ezéchiel Nibigira Tuesday received a delegation from the Secretariat-General of the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia on top of Arab, African countries on children’s rights

17 may 2019 - 21:01:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  -  Tunisia occupies the first position in the Arab world and Africa on children’s rights and the [...] Full text...

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Vice-president for Zambia’s main opposition re-joins ruling party

23 april 2019 - 13:17:50
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Vice-president of the main opposition, United Party for National Development (UPND), Geoffrey Mwamba, has resigned from [...] Full text...

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Congolese Nobel Laureate Denis Mukwege wants sexual violence victims compensated

27 march 2019 - 16:43:47
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – On the initiative of Luxemburg's Grand Duchess, Maria Theresa, Congolese Denis Mukwege, Nobel peace Prize winner [...] Full text...

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Police detain Zambian opposition leader for insulting President Lungu

25 march 2019 - 19:10:49
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s opposition Patriots for Economic Progress (PeP) leader, Sean Tembo, has been denied police bond following [...] Full text...

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US reassures Kenya of continued support in war against terrorism

12 march 2019 - 16:22:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The U.S. has reassured of its continued support for Kenya in the war against terrorism, its [...] Full text...

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Documentary on sexually abused nuns goes viral in Belgium

07 march 2019 - 20:25:14
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Cinematographic documentary, "Sisters abused", and the other scandals of the Catholic Church", directed by ARTE, the [...] Full text...

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UN announces roadmap to Climate Summit in 2019

15 february 2019 - 05:14:14
New York, US (PANA) - General Assembly President Maria Espinosa said on Thursday that 2019 is a critical year, the [...] Full text...

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US Embassy urges vigilance as terrorists target westerners in Kenya

04 february 2019 - 16:46:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The United States Embassy in Nairobi on Monday called for heightened vigilance throughout Kenya as intelligence [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta hails swift security agencies in terror fight

16 january 2019 - 12:34:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday hailed Kenyan security agencies, especially the police, for their swift and [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Fourteen dead as Kenya quell terror attack

16 january 2019 - 11:32:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan security personnel finished their operation against a terror attack in Nairobi on Wednesday morning which [...] Full text...

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COP24: Countries agree concrete way forward to bring Paris climate deal to life

16 december 2018 - 06:50:58
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - Countries have agreed a robust set of guidelines to bring the Paris Climate deal to life, [...] Full text...

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Climate change: Mixed assessment of COP 24 talks in Katowice

10 december 2018 - 18:11:19
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - At the end of the first week of the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP 24) [...] Full text...

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Women's World Cup 2019: Cameroon plays in Group E

09 december 2018 - 14:19:51
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – Cameroon's national team of 'Lionnes Indomtables' will play in Group E during the Women's World Cup [...] Full text...

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2018 Women's AFCON: Coach Ellis announces provisional squad for Ghana 2018

21 october 2018 - 00:48:54
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana of South Africa, Desiree Ellis, has announced a [...] Full text...

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'Humanity cries for justice', says ICC President says

25 september 2018 - 06:33:43
New York, US (PANA) - Amidst a slew of high-level events at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday, [...] Full text...

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Best FIFA Football Award winners to be announced on Monday

24 september 2018 - 13:08:20
London, UK (PANA) - The world's best male and female footballers will be named at the Best FIFA Football Awards [...] Full text...

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New UN rights chief pledges to push back on ‘centuries of prejudice and discrimination’

11 september 2018 - 05:49:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s newly appointed High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, intends to push back “centuries [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-20 WWC: Record of all winners, runners up to 4th place finishers

25 august 2018 - 15:00:24
Paris, France (PANA) - Following the conclusion of the 2018 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in France, here are the [...] Full text...

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Former Chilean President Bachelet officially appointed new UN human rights chief

10 august 2018 - 20:29:23
New York, US (PANA) - After a vote on Friday by the United Nations General Assembly in New York, former [...] Full text...

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Guterres nominates former Chile president Bachelet as UN human rights chief

09 august 2018 - 13:49:49
New York, US (PANA) - She has twice been President of Chile, and on Wednesday, ground-breaking politician and women’s rights [...] Full text...

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'Lots of good news’ but much more needs to be done for the planet, says UNEP chief

07 august 2018 - 05:46:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Calling 2017 “the first year in human history” that more electricity was generated globally from the [...] Full text...

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COMESA Summit applauds Tunisia, Somalia for joining regional bloc

19 july 2018 - 20:23:12
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The 20th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit ended in Lusaka on Thursday, [...] Full text...

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Zambian appointed new Secretary General of COMESA

18 july 2018 - 13:02:34
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's former Deputy Finance Minister Chileshe Kapwepwe has been appointed as Secretary General of the Common [...] Full text...

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ICC marks 20 anniversary of Rome Statute

17 july 2018 - 19:48:28
The Hague, The Netherlands (PANA) - A two-day event was held at the headquarters of International Criminal Court (ICC) in [...] Full text...

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How partnerships are the way forward in tackling global challenges (Feature by FAO)

24 june 2018 - 04:34:47
Rome, Italy (PANA) - We can’t really talk about the planet’s most pressing environmental problems without talking about food systems. [...] Full text...

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South African bigwigs for KCB Karen Masters

14 june 2018 - 09:38:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Over 150 golfers drawn from Africa and beyond will participate in this year's KCB Karen Masters [...] Full text...

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2018 FIFA WC: Argentine Pitana is the man in the middle for the opening match

12 june 2018 - 15:33:25
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Argentina’s Nestor Pitana has been assigned as the referee for the opening match of the 2018 [...] Full text...

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2018 FIFA WC: Pele, the only player to have won the World Cup 3 times

11 june 2018 - 15:30:25
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Brazilian legend Pele, one of the greatest footballers in history, is the only player to have [...] Full text...

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2018 FIFA WC: FIFA names referees, assistant referees

30 march 2018 - 06:08:02
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 36 referees and 63 assistant referees, representing 46 different countries, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian elected President of ICC for next 3 years

12 march 2018 - 14:02:10
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), sitting in a plenary session on Sunday, elected [...] Full text...

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Rights group says state-sponsored hate spurs new era of social activism

22 february 2018 - 07:12:06
Washington, D.C., (PANA) - The world is reaping the terrifying consequences of hate-filled rhetoric that threatens to normalise massive discrimination [...] Full text...

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World commits to pollution-free planet at environment summit

06 december 2017 - 18:32:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world on Wednesday committed to a pollution-free planet at the close of the UN Environment [...] Full text...

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Recognise migration’s positive impact, urges senior UN official

04 december 2017 - 21:39:58
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (PANA) – Noting that the movement of people across borders is a global reality, a senior United [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA U-17 WC: List of goal scorers

29 october 2017 - 07:18:33
Kolkata, India (PANA) - Below is the list of all the goal scorers at the just ended 2017 FIFA Under-17 [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA U-17 WC 3rd-place: Win or lose, Mali will keep Africa's overall dominance (News Analysis by Vincent Obi, PANA Editor)

28 october 2017 - 06:41:54
Kolkata, India (PANA) - Although Africa will not be in the race for the winners' or runners-up title at the [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly elects new members to UN Human Rights Council

17 october 2017 - 06:22:14
New York, USA (PANA) – The UN General Assembly on Monday elected, by secret ballot, 15 States to serve on [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA U-17 WC: England, Iraq, Mexico sail into Round of 16 from Group F

14 october 2017 - 16:45:07
Kolkata, India (PANA) - England on Saturday hammered Iraq 4-0 in their final Group F match in the ongoing 2017 [...] Full text...

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US: Rights watchdog says DR Congo 'unfit' to serve on UN rights body

14 october 2017 - 07:17:19
New York, US (PANA) – United Nations member countries should not vote for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in [...] Full text...

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India: Niger scrape through to Round of 16 despite Brazil loss

13 october 2017 - 19:37:20
Goa, India (PANA) - Niger fell 0-2 to Brazil in their final Group D 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup match [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA U-17 WC: Results of Day 2, Groups E and F matches played on Wednesday

11 october 2017 - 16:42:33
Guwahati, India (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 2 Groups E and F matches played on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA U-17 WC: Iran thrash Germany 4-0; Brazil beat DPRK 2-0

10 october 2017 - 17:18:03
Goa, India (PANA) - Iran thrashed Germany 4-0 in the second Day 2, Group C match at the ongoing 2017 [...] Full text...

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