AU, UAE discuss collaboration and achieving peace in Africa
13 september 2025 - 09:53:22Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - African Union (AU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded talks to cement relations [...] Full text...
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Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - African Union (AU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded talks to cement relations [...] Full text...
‘Deadly floods’ displace over 100,000 in South Sudan
13 september 2025 - 05:54:49Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Over 100,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced by what the UN refugee agency, [...] Full text...
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Chinese nationals jailed for human trafficking in South Africa
12 september 2025 - 06:59:14Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Johannesburg court on Thursday convicted seven Chinese nationals on charges of human trafficking.The [...] Full text...
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Sudan civilians deliberately targeted - UN Fact-Finding Mission reports
05 september 2025 - 18:11:33Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An independent fact-finding mission for the human rights situation in the Sudan published its report [...] Full text...
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Sudan civilians deliberately targeted, UN Fact-Finding Mission reports
05 september 2025 - 15:04:13Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An independent fact-finding mission for the human rights situation in the Sudan published its report [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Fireworks at Kasarani as star-studded closing ceremony lights up Nairobi (By CAF Online)
30 august 2025 - 16:00:41Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) closed in spectacular fashion at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre, [...] Full text...
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From outbreaks to sustainability: African ministers commit to accelerate polio endgame
30 august 2025 - 09:26:57Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – African health ministers have pledged renewed action to end all forms of polio and safeguard the [...] Full text...
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WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa
30 august 2025 - 08:57:45Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have [...] Full text...
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UN acknowleges apartheid-era in South Africa
28 august 2025 - 08:12:13Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, led by Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, on Wednesday hosted [...] Full text...
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Why economic inequality matters for development (World Bank Blog by Luis Felipe López-Calva, Global Director, Poverty and Equity Global Practice; Deon Filmer, Director, Development Research Group, World Bank and Haishan Fu, Chief Statistician of the World Bank Group and Director of the Development Data Group)
28 august 2025 - 07:22:41Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Does economic inequality matter for development? That’s a question we discussed at a recent event [...] Full text...
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UN Report on Children and Armed Conflict submitted to the General Assembly
28 august 2025 - 06:53:40Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict has said grave violations against children [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso, UN seek to play down diplomatic row after expulsion of UN Resident Coordinator
27 august 2025 - 13:51:36Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A United Nations delegation led by Mr. Yacoub Ali El-Hillo has met with Burkinabe authorities [...] Full text...
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East African group calls for closer coordination to stave off deadly extremism
27 august 2025 - 06:37:02Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The threat of violent extremism has been a major obstacle in the Horn and East [...] Full text...
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African health ministers endorse framework to accelerate progress on oral health
26 august 2025 - 06:40:44Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - African ministers of health gathering for the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa on [...] Full text...
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Africa steps up malaria fight with new commitments and accountability scorecard
26 august 2025 - 06:37:24Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Ministers of Health, partners, and global health leaders convening on the sidelines of the Seventy Fifth [...] Full text...
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African health ministers endorse framework to accelerate progress on oral health
26 august 2025 - 06:26:05Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - African ministers of health gathering for the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa on [...] Full text...
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Cholera epidemic spreads in Sudanese refugee camps in Chad
26 august 2025 - 06:06:26N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Cholera, which is raging in Sudan, is spreading to Chad. As large numbers of Sudanese from [...] Full text...
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African ministers kick off regional forum on health
25 august 2025 - 14:57:16Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - African ministers of health on Monday opened the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) [...] Full text...
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Senior UN migration agency official ends Nigeria visit
25 august 2025 - 11:17:35Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Deputy Director General for Operations, Ugochi Daniels, has concluded a [...] Full text...
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WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress
21 august 2025 - 20:31:52(Embargoed until 08:00 AM CEST / 06:00 AM GMT on Friday, 22 August 2025)Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health [...] Full text...
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'Build African cities where waste is not a burden, but opportunity for innovation'
21 august 2025 - 10:53:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of the Environment of and current President of the African Ministers of the [...] Full text...
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Mali's Supreme Court opens investigation into 'massive' embezzlement case involving former Prime Minister Maiga
20 august 2025 - 12:51:31Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A judicial investigation into “massive” embezzlement of public funds, forgery, money laundering and complicity was opened [...] Full text...
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Sudan: MSF suspends activities at Zalingei hospital following armed attack
20 august 2025 - 08:50:52Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Medical and humanitarian charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has been forced to reduce its teams [...] Full text...
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Guinea introduces malaria vaccine into routine immunization
14 august 2025 - 13:27:50Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Under the leadership of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, and with the support of [...] Full text...
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MSF: War fuels cholera outbreak across Sudan
14 august 2025 - 12:05:03Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - International medical and charity organisation, Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), says that war has fuelled cholera [...] Full text...
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Rights group slams 20-year sentence for Chadian opposition leader Masra
12 august 2025 - 06:43:35Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Human Rights Watch has criticised the guilty verdict and 20-year sentence imposed on 9 August, 2025, [...] Full text...
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Young people take the lead for a more sustainable future (Feature by UN News)
12 august 2025 - 05:51:22New York, US (PANA) - More than half the world’s population is under 30, and young people are leading grassroots [...] Full text...
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Kenya achieves elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness as a public health problem
09 august 2025 - 11:08:37Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated Kenya as having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) or [...] Full text...
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Extreme heat is breaking records worldwide: UN weather agency
08 august 2025 - 07:48:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Extreme heat is breaking records around the world, with wildfires and poor air quality compounding the [...] Full text...
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WHO designates new WHO-Listed Authorities, strengthening global access to quality-assured medical products
07 august 2025 - 18:39:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially designated Health Canada, the Ministry of Health, Labour and [...] Full text...
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Malian PM attends 3rd Conference on Landlocked Countries in Turkmenistan
05 august 2025 - 12:00:54Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister Major General Abdoulaye Maïga is taking part in the 3rd United Nations Conference [...] Full text...
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Sudanese Darfur group claims mercenaries fighting alongside militias
04 august 2025 - 12:19:39Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Joint Force of the Armed Struggle Movements (The Joint Force) has claimed that [...] Full text...
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Culinary diplomacy strengthens US-Ghana commercial ties
04 august 2025 - 11:06:59Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The US Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) is collaborating on the seventh biannual poultry training [...] Full text...
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Human trafficking: Senegal to strengthen legal framework, improve cross-border cooperation (By Minielle Baro, United Nations Information Centre, Dakar)
01 august 2025 - 05:50:57Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In response to the scourge of human trafficking, Senegal has adopted a solid legal framework, the [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso performs first-ever kidney transplant
31 july 2025 - 12:24:35Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A medical team from Burkina Faso, supported by a Turkish delegation, has successfully completed the [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeeping can work in a fractured world – if there is political will
29 july 2025 - 20:24:15New York, US (PANA) - In an era marked by geopolitical fragmentation and rising global tensions, United Nations peace operations [...] Full text...
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Answering Africa’s call for private Investment in pharma manufacturing (A World Bank Feature)
29 july 2025 - 09:13:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African governments are prioritising health security, targeting ambitious production goals for medicines and vaccines. Partnerships, collaborations, [...] Full text...
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Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report
28 july 2025 - 19:17:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger [...] Full text...
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In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice
26 july 2025 - 07:33:25New York, US (PANA) - The world is facing a “moral crisis” marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a [...] Full text...
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WB expands financial coverage to save lives and livelihoods in Eastern and Southern Africa
25 july 2025 - 07:28:53Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - More than 12 million people in Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia will benefit from [...] Full text...
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Ghana approves visa waiver agreements with 4 countries
24 july 2025 - 09:30:44Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Parliament has approved the ratification of visa waiver agreements with four countries—Mozambique, São Tomé and [...] Full text...
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Libyan lawmakers, military and security officials discuss strengthening legislative role in national security
24 july 2025 - 08:40:19Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Members of Libya's House of Representatives and senior military and security officials gathered in the Tunisian [...] Full text...
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Financing agreements to strengthen Education in Mauritania and Chad
23 july 2025 - 07:36:02Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Governments of Mauritania and Chad on Tuesday signed funding agreements for the Regional Engagement for [...] Full text...
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Deep dive into the International Seabed Authority: Why it matters now (By UN News)
23 july 2025 - 07:30:11New York, US (PANA) - Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral mining, framing deep-sea laws and [...] Full text...
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Effective partnerships can stop the next pandemic
21 july 2025 - 21:50:23New York, US (PANA) - “There will be another pandemic, and it will not be 100 years from now,” UN [...] Full text...
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AU, EU to promote circular economy investment in Africa
18 july 2025 - 12:13:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have embarked on a joint plan [...] Full text...
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IGAD and Germany expand partnership on regional migration
17 july 2025 - 16:27:29Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)-The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has announced signing a landmark Euro 8 million Grant Agreement with [...] Full text...
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State-of-the-art laboratory enhances Madagascar’s polio response
15 july 2025 - 05:31:23Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) – A new state-of-the-art laboratory has bolstered Madagascar’s efforts to survey and detect polioviruses and effectively respond [...] Full text...
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Health leaders commit to accelerate action against severe chronic diseases in Africa
15 july 2025 - 05:25:19Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Health leaders, policymakers and development partners across Africa have renewed commitment to accelerate the implementation of the [...] Full text...
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AI in the service of traditional medicine: the UN shows the way
14 july 2025 - 07:59:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Traditional medicine is entering a new era. The World Health Organisation (WHO), the International Telecommunication Union [...] Full text...
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Study shows vaccine campaigns cut deaths by nearly 60 per cent
13 july 2025 - 05:02:42Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Emergency vaccination campaigns have slashed deaths from major infectious disease outbreaks by nearly 60 per cent [...] Full text...
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IGAD hosts coordination meeting of regional economic groups in Malabo
12 july 2025 - 21:02:42Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, (PANA) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) convened the Inter-regional Economic Communities and Mechanisms CEOs Coordination [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire moves to formalize vast informal gold mining sector
12 july 2025 - 10:48:55Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade and seeking to formalize a vital, yet often [...] Full text...
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Ghana hopes for 'early resolution' to reduction of US visa to its citizens
11 july 2025 - 11:12:09Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana said on Friday that it hopes for an early resolution of concerns that have led [...] Full text...
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International conference on protection of civilians opens in Tunis
10 july 2025 - 18:40:25Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - An international conference on the role of the armed forces in protecting civilians in peacekeeping missions [...] Full text...
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Aminata’s path: How partnerships are making schools safer for girls in Sierra Leone (World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman, Senior Education Specialist)
09 july 2025 - 08:55:56Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Imagine a young girl in Sierra Leone—we’ll call her Aminata. Each morning, she slips into [...] Full text...
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Swiss company, Novartis, receives approval for first malaria medicine for newborn babies and young infants
08 july 2025 - 12:18:39Basel, Switzerland (PANA) – Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, announced on Tuesday that Coartem Baby has been approved by Swissmedic [...] Full text...
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Immunization experts urge stronger action to close vaccination gaps in Africa
08 july 2025 - 10:03:17Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Experts, policymakers and global health partners have called for stronger, coordinated action to prevent backsliding on [...] Full text...
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‘Cooperation is humanity’s greatest innovation,’ UN chief declares at BRICS summit
07 july 2025 - 22:05:55Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the environment is being attacked on [...] Full text...
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Forestry conservation, infrastructure planning crucial to fight climate change (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)
05 july 2025 - 07:33:54Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – Life comes to a standstill when the Sendou coal-powered electricity plant in Bargny, 40 km outside [...] Full text...
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Mine action partners unite to address treats of unexploded ordnance in Libya
04 july 2025 - 08:56:56Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hosted a meeting for the Mine Action [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire launches innovative financing linking millions to ambitious sustainability goals
03 july 2025 - 07:40:25Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - In a move poised to reshape sustainable development financing in Africa, Côte d’Ivoire has announced [...] Full text...
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Ghana and India seek to deepen ties
03 july 2025 - 06:28:08Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has said his country is seeking to deepen its partnership with [...] Full text...
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50 years of CITES: Protecting wildlife from trade-driven extinction
02 july 2025 - 07:40:21New York, US (PANA) - The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) marks [...] Full text...
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WHO supports Guinea restore vaccine capacity after fire damage
01 july 2025 - 11:05:40Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Following a fire accident at a vaccine depot in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, the World Health Organisation [...] Full text...
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Every dollar invested in a girl's education generates three times more for the economy
29 june 2025 - 07:13:24Seville, Spain (PANA) - The equation is simple, the results compelling. Investing one dollar in a girl's education generates nearly [...] Full text...
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UNDP, Government of Gambia launch 2025 Global Human Development Report
27 june 2025 - 14:14:51Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and [...] Full text...
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Upcoming elections ‘crucial opportunity’ for Central African Republic, UN top official tells Security Council
27 june 2025 - 05:57:18New York, US (PANA) - As the Central African Republic (CAR) prepares for upcoming elections, the country continues to grapple [...] Full text...
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World leaders recommit to immunisation amid global funding shortfall
26 june 2025 - 15:40:49Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunization sees a record number of donors pledge towards [...] Full text...
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UN fast-tracks support for displaced people, host communities in Chad
25 june 2025 - 11:48:10N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) – The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says US$8 million has been allocated from [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council condemns attack on UN mission in CAR
25 june 2025 - 06:08:38New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has condemned an attack on the UN mission in the [...] Full text...
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Investments in aquaculture could create more than 20 million jobs by 2050
24 june 2025 - 08:03:07Entebbe, Uganda (PANA) – Aquaculture could generate as many as 22 million jobs by 2050, according to a new report [...] Full text...
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AU urges universal access to climate data to urgently enhance response
23 june 2025 - 17:41:18Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The African Union has urged countries in Africa to urgently seek for universal access to climate [...] Full text...
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‘One Earth, One Health’: Yoga Day provides respite in a tumultuous world
22 june 2025 - 11:25:40New York, US (PANA) - In an age marked by conflicts, disease, dysfunction and mental health challenges, yoga offers a [...] Full text...
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Tunisia to host African Business Partnership Days
20 june 2025 - 19:43:52Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia is hosting the first African Business Partnership Days from 25 to 27 June, under the [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia gets EU assistance to bolster trade with African partners
20 june 2025 - 11:38:26Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The European Union has committed Euros 6 million over a four year period to assist [...] Full text...
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South Africa exports endangered rhinos to Mozambique
20 june 2025 - 08:35:02Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ten critically endangered black rhinos were successfully translocated from South Africa to Zinave National [...] Full text...
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Africa looks towards enhanced climate services to end extreme poverty, water scarcity (Feature By Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)
19 june 2025 - 16:53:37Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The impact of climate change has been felt more severely in urban centres and remote villages [...] Full text...
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South African President returns home from G7 session
19 june 2025 - 13:10:59Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday returned home following his working visit to [...] Full text...
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Djibouti implements enhanced General Data Dissemination System of IMF
19 june 2025 - 10:27:22Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - With the successful launch of the new data portal—the National Summary Data Page (NSDP)—Djibouti [...] Full text...
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G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
18 june 2025 - 14:59:12Kananaskis, Canada (PANA) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a minerals action plan aimed at [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Global energy transition gains ground, but security and capital challenges persist
18 june 2025 - 14:38:39Geneva, Switzerland– Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a [...] Full text...
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WHO calls for global expansion of midwifery models of care
18 june 2025 - 00:07:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday released new guidance to help countries adopt and expand midwifery [...] Full text...
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IMF completes reviews of Seychelles economic performance
17 june 2025 - 08:47:33Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth [...] Full text...
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WB approves $300 million to help Togo's agribusiness
13 june 2025 - 10:05:32Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved $300 million to help Togo position itself as a [...] Full text...
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An oral cholera vaccination campaign aims to reach more than 2.6 million people in Sudan’s Khartoum State
12 june 2025 - 17:31:23Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - vaccination campaign, launched on 10 June in 5 localities in Sudan’s Khartoum State, aims to [...] Full text...
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African Union and IGAD agree on working together to help Sudan achieve peace
11 june 2025 - 14:08:53Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The East African inter-government Development Agency (IGAD) has said it has agreed with the African [...] Full text...
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Global economy set for weakest run since 2008 outside of recessions
10 june 2025 - 13:52:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty are expected to drive global growth down this year [...] Full text...
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Luanda to host heads of state-level infrastructure financing summit under AU chairmanship
10 june 2025 - 11:57:51Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government [...] Full text...
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Another first for Liberia: showcasing the new World Bank Group engagement approach and jobs agenda: World Bank Blog by Ousmane Diagana, Vice President, Western and Central Africa
06 june 2025 - 08:33:44Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia is a country of firsts – and contrasts. Founded in 1847, Liberia is Africa’s first [...] Full text...
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Bill Gates to direct majority of $200 million pledge toward Africa's future
03 june 2025 - 10:40:38Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chair of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, on Monday announced that the majority of [...] Full text...
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AI in public employment services: Unlocking potential, avoiding pitfalls: World Bank Blog By Pascale Schnitzer and Gordon Betcherman
03 june 2025 - 08:58:00Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Public employment services are rapidly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to develop a range [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum unveils framework on transformative technology convergences across key industries
03 june 2025 - 07:50:38Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday released a new report examining how emerging technology combinations are [...] Full text...
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AU chief welcomes appointment of Prime Minister in Sudan
01 june 2025 - 08:23:49Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission,(AU). Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the appointment of [...] Full text...
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Kenya modernises electricity grid to enhance power trade in Eastern Africa
30 may 2025 - 21:49:18Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is pursuing the modernisation of its national electricity power grid through an Euros 82 million [...] Full text...
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Libyan notables, community leaders discuss support for Tripoli truce
30 may 2025 - 06:45:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - To strengthen the fragile truce established after this month's clashes in Tripoli, mechanisms should be put [...] Full text...
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WHO, Africa CDC and RKI expand implementation of a unique partnership to strengthen collaborative surveillance in Africa
29 may 2025 - 22:12:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO), Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), Robert Koch [...] Full text...
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UN searches for solutions to global housing crisis
29 may 2025 - 21:37:07Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN’s urban development agency estimates that an astonishing 2.8 billion people worldwide lack access to [...] Full text...
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New project to boost Tunisia’s health system and pandemic response
29 may 2025 - 07:56:31Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved US$125.16 million in financing [...] Full text...
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Botswana leads the way in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
27 may 2025 - 07:36:59Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - In a historic global health milestone, Botswana has been validated as the first high HIV-burden country [...] Full text...
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AU welcomes agreement for UK to cede control over Chagos Islands to Mauritius
24 may 2025 - 13:17:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has “warmly” welcomed the announcement of the Thursday's historic agreement under [...] Full text...
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UK cedes sovereignty over Chagos Islands
23 may 2025 - 04:55:30London, UK (PANA) - The United Kingdom agreed to cede its control over the Chagos Islands to the Republic of [...] Full text...
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CAR implements the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System of IMF
20 may 2025 - 08:47:27Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - With the successful launch of the new data portal—the National Summary Data Page (NSDP) [...] Full text...
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Pandemic heroes stepped up in 2020 – now they’re asking world leaders to do the same
17 may 2025 - 18:49:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As world leaders meet in Geneva to negotiate a new UN-brokered agreement on pandemic preparedness, we [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa attends Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan
13 may 2025 - 08:59:27Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is undertaking a two-day visit to Côte d’Ivoire to [...] Full text...
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UN stresses importance of road safety
11 may 2025 - 07:22:06New York, US (PANA) - A cycling network expanded from 70 kilometres to over 400 kilometres in Fortaleza, Brazil. A [...] Full text...
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Tunis pledges to support African action to strengthen ties between countries on the continent
09 may 2025 - 16:05:28Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's Minister of the Economy and Planning, Samir Abdelhafidh, has reaffirmed Tunisia's commitment to supporting African [...] Full text...
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‘Alarming’ slowdown in human development - could AI provide answers?
06 may 2025 - 07:38:43New York, US (PANA) - The progress of human development – as measured by people’s freedoms and well-being – has [...] Full text...
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South Africa to close Embassy in Bulgaria
06 may 2025 - 07:24:58Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa will close its embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, effective 30 June as part [...] Full text...
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UN launches network to support victims and survivors of terrorism
29 april 2025 - 07:42:15New York, US (PANA) - The UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) launched the Victims of Terrorism Associations Network (VoTAN) on [...] Full text...
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UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals
29 april 2025 - 07:17:39New York, US (PANA) - Facing a staggering $4 trillion annual financing gap for development and mounting trade wars, top [...] Full text...
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Speaking up for the planet – At what cost?
26 april 2025 - 07:44:29Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – “As we celebrate Earth Day this week, we’re reminded that protecting the planet begins [...] Full text...
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More action needed to beat malaria for good, says WHO
25 april 2025 - 05:19:10Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although strong global collaboration has helped to save nearly 13 million lives from malaria over the [...] Full text...
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World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
23 april 2025 - 20:16:52New York, US PANA) - At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz [...] Full text...
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Ghana's president calls for renewed diplomatic engagement with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
22 april 2025 - 14:47:29Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called for renewed diplomatic engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, [...] Full text...
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Club Med's spectacular new South African resort to open in 2026
21 april 2025 - 08:58:13Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Club Med says it is on track to complete its new US$106 million resort [...] Full text...
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Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief
17 april 2025 - 05:35:53New York, US (PANA) - Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN [...] Full text...
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Countries finalise historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations
16 april 2025 - 13:09:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the early hours of Wednesday morning in Geneva, countries finalised a draft global agreement aimed [...] Full text...
thread Health
UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent
16 april 2025 - 07:22:48New York, US (PANA) - The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session [...] Full text...
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UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent
15 april 2025 - 20:29:49New York, US (PANA) - The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session [...] Full text...
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Africa's higher education centres of excellence celebrate decade of transformative journey
08 april 2025 - 09:51:05Accra, Ghana (PANA) - About 500 participants, including more than 80 Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACEs), policy makers, [...] Full text...
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World Health Day: Focusing on women’s physical and mental health around the world
06 april 2025 - 14:48:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Monday’s World Health Day highlights a critical issue for global health: the particular vulnerabilities faced by women [...] Full text...
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WHO brings countries together to test collective pandemic response
04 april 2025 - 20:06:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over the past two days, WHO convened more than 15 countries and over 20 regional health [...] Full text...
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‘Every piece tells a story’: Bombs to beauty, from Gaza to Ukraine
04 april 2025 - 17:54:34Kiev. Ukraine (PANA) - What happens to bombs after they land? Some explode. Some don’t, leaving behind a deadly legacy [...] Full text...
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World is ‘failing’ people with disabilities: UN deputy chief
03 april 2025 - 08:51:32Berlin, Germany (PANA) - The “world is failing” people living with disabilities, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed has told a [...] Full text...
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Solar mini grids, off-grid systems could bring electricity to 8.5 million Zambians by 2030
02 april 2025 - 07:03:36Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Access to electricity in Zambia has risen from 30% in 2017 to currently nearly 50%. Whilst [...] Full text...
thread Economy
South African Tourism Minister visits Ghana
31 march 2025 - 07:40:55Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Tourism minister Patricia De Lille on Monday returned home after embarking on [...] Full text...
thread Economy
‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
26 march 2025 - 19:12:53Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to [...] Full text...
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Decades of progress in reducing child deaths and stillbirths at risk, UN warns
25 march 2025 - 16:00:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of children around the world dying before their fifth birthday stands at a record [...] Full text...
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UN peace missions strained, with trust ‘in short supply’ and widening divisions
25 march 2025 - 05:39:06New York, US (PANA) - United Nations peace operations are facing mounting challenges as conflicts become more protracted, geopolitical divisions [...] Full text...
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UN Chief urges all countries to invest in climate early warning systems
23 march 2025 - 10:31:28New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all countries to invest in climate early warning systems, [...] Full text...
thread Environment
'Multilateralism is important' and 'isolationism is an illusion' - says Guterres
22 march 2025 - 07:37:25Leuven, Belgium (PANA) - Challenged by "irrationality, ignorance and isolationism," multilateralism remains "important" and "isolationism is an illusion," UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...
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Fighting malnutrition in Burundi: Mothers of Light are rays of hope: World Bank Blog By Hawa Cisse Wague, Country Manager for Burundi
21 march 2025 - 07:36:26Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Despite the fertile soil in Burundi, it is unfortunate to see that one in every two [...] Full text...
thread Health
WBG hosts second annual global digital summit to bridge the digital divide and boost economic growth
19 march 2025 - 08:40:19Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group convened the second annual Global Digital Summit on Tuesday, bringing [...] Full text...
thread Society
AfCFTA, a call to action to unveil the African economy, according to the Ethiopian President
18 march 2025 - 18:27:24Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a call to action to unveil the African [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Morocco to host the 58th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in 2026
18 march 2025 - 16:38:29Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Morocco is to host the 58th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health
17 march 2025 - 19:53:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from [...] Full text...
thread Health
Claver Gatete of the ECA calls for national resources to be mobilised for the industrialisation of Africa
17 march 2025 - 16:41:22Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Gatete Claver, has called for [...] Full text...
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ECA deplores Africa's debt overhang
17 march 2025 - 16:11:12Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, deplored Africa's debt overhang, [...] Full text...
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Voter registration starts in Central African Republic
15 march 2025 - 07:32:20New York, US (PANA) - The second and third phases of voter registrations are underway in the Central African Republic [...] Full text...
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UK commits $1 million to accelerate trade facilitation for developing countries
14 march 2025 - 21:15:34London, UK (PANA) - The United Kingdom has announced nearly $1 million in new funding to extend the decade-long “Accelerate [...] Full text...
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South Africa welcomes court order to extradite Malawian fugitive
13 march 2025 - 09:44:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Pretoria has welcomed the Malawian court ruling on Wednesday that self- proclaimed prophet Shepherd [...] Full text...
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Is Artificial Intelligence the future of farming? Exploring opportunities and challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Chakib Jenane, Regional Director for Sustainable Development, West and Central Africa, World Bank
13 march 2025 - 07:33:43Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Across Sub-Saharan Africa, a quiet revolution is underway. Smallholder farmers are increasingly leveraging Artificial [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
DRC: Vaccination campaign against Mpox targets 600,000 people in Kinshasa
07 march 2025 - 11:16:23Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A new "large-scale" vaccination campaign against mpox (monkeypox) began on Thursday in the DRC capital, Kinshasa.This [...] Full text...
thread Health
WHO announces new collaborating centre on AI for health governance
06 march 2025 - 18:51:42Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology [...] Full text...
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‘Rapid expansion’ of synthetic drugs reshaping illicit markets, UN anti-narcotics body warns
05 march 2025 - 07:16:39Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief: Strong food systems can deliver progress for everyone, everywhere
04 march 2025 - 20:36:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying [...] Full text...
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ICC prosecutor intensifies probe into DRC war crimes
28 february 2025 - 16:05:16Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has concluded his second visit to the Democratic [...] Full text...
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“Em-powering” Ethiopia: A vision for the future of the Ethiopian energy sector: World Bank Blog By Guangzhe Chen, Vice President for Infrastructure, The World Bank
28 february 2025 - 08:14:55Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - On 25 January, 2025, the air in Addis Ababa was electric—not just with the hum [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Police units need strong support says UN peacekeeping chief
28 february 2025 - 05:56:50New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN peacekeeping operations on Thursday called for more investment in the UN [...] Full text...
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WHO strengthens support for grassroots crowdsourcing campaign: a global movement of unity and solidarity
26 february 2025 - 20:56:11Geneva, Switzerland (PANA - What started as a grassroots initiative by a WHO staff member has grown into a global [...] Full text...
thread Health
World Health Day 2025 to spotlight women and babies’ survival, urging solidarity at a critical moment for global health
24 february 2025 - 19:22:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially announced the theme of World Health Day 2025, Healthy [...] Full text...
thread Health
Ukraine three years on: Pain, loss, solidarity and hope for a better future
24 february 2025 - 16:51:54Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Today, 24 February 2025, marks the third year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and [...] Full text...
thread Society
AfDB, Interpol partner to combat financial crime, strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Africa
23 february 2025 - 06:56:55Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group has taken a major step forward in its fight against [...] Full text...
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UN in Ukraine prepares for the worst, hopes for the best
22 february 2025 - 16:26:36New York, US (PANA) - As the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine reaches its third year, a flurry of diplomatic [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms government's support for the new UN Representative in Libya
21 february 2025 - 11:46:54Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, at his first meeting with [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Powering Madagascar's future: Unleashing private investment to achieve energy goals: World Bank Blog By Atou Seck (Country Manager), Koffi Koménan and Tsiry Andriantahina
20 february 2025 - 08:00:59Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar is endowed with significant renewable energy resources and yet has one of the largest energy [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council to hold session on Libya
19 february 2025 - 11:35:25Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council will hold on Wednesday hold a regular session on developments in [...] Full text...
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Thousands arrive in Burundi within days, fleeing rising tension and violence in eastern DRC: UNHCR
19 february 2025 - 09:45:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating [...] Full text...
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UN environment agency calls for urgent action on ‘triple planetary crisis’
18 february 2025 - 18:06:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) called on Tuesday for urgent action to combat climate change, biodiversity [...] Full text...
thread Environment
African ministers discuss visa-free movement to spur regional unity
18 february 2025 - 15:37:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African ministers discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement as a precondition [...] Full text...
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CAR takes steps to protect remote communities from polio
18 february 2025 - 10:54:33Bangui, CAR (PANA) – In the ongoing efforts to eradicate polio, the Central African Republic (CAR) has placed a special [...] Full text...
thread Health
Sudan, ‘the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crises in the world’ (By UN News)
15 february 2025 - 05:53:32Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s ruinous civil war is approaching its third year, leaving a legacy of malnutrition, massive population [...] Full text...
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Reinforcing pastoralism in the Sahel and West Africa: a decade of progress and the path forward: World Bank Blog By Chakib Jenane, Boutheina Guermazi and Olivier Buyoya
14 february 2025 - 11:26:35Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Pastoralism has long been a hallmark of the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of the Sahel [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Ethiopia to host Eighth African Business Forum on Monday
12 february 2025 - 12:49:18Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - The Eighth Africa Business Forum will be held in Addis Ababa next Monday under the theme, "From [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Empowering Somalia's economy beyond remittances for long-term stability: World Bank Blog By Abdirahman Bashir Shariff and Aieshwarya Davis
12 february 2025 - 06:45:10Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When Somalia reached the HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor Countries) completion point recently, it marked a transformative [...] Full text...
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Scaling innovative finance for growth in the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Boutheina Guermazi, Ahmed Rostom and Michael Fuchs
11 february 2025 - 08:44:02Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As we step into 2025, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the future of [...] Full text...
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Africa has potential to become major driver of global trade, says UN
11 february 2025 - 07:07:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Africa can turn its economic vulnerabilities into opportunities through trade, investment and regional integration, say the [...] Full text...
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Security Council hears of persistent and evolving Da’esh threat
11 february 2025 - 06:53:10New York, US (PANA) - The terrorist group Da’esh, also known as ISIL, remains a serious global security threat despite [...] Full text...
thread Society
Two mass graves of migrants uncovered in Libya
10 february 2025 - 17:17:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Two mass graves likely containing the bodies of migrants have been discovered in Libya, highlighting the [...] Full text...
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Sahel: UN calls for rethinking of social contract for stronger relations between State and citizens
10 february 2025 - 07:31:55Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A senior UN official has called for investment in the "social contract" to achieve a large-scale [...] Full text...
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The national reconciliation process in Libya at the centre of talks between the Chairman of the Libyan Council and Moussa Faki
08 february 2025 - 16:17:58Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- In a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki, the Chairman [...] Full text...
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‘Step Up the Pace’ and end female genital mutilation, UN says
07 february 2025 - 05:26:51New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female genital Mutilationon Thursday, [...] Full text...
thread Health
South African composer Wouter Kellerman wins another Grammy
07 february 2025 - 05:16:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, on Friday extended his [...] Full text...
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‘The new generation is different’: In Djibouti, activists lobby to end female genital mutilation (A UNFPA feature)
06 february 2025 - 05:39:31Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - “I still see the knife, and the lady who held me down,” said Hawa’a Mohamed [...] Full text...
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Chad, Nigeria sign agreement for voluntary refugee repatriation
06 february 2025 - 05:12:51Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The governments of Chad and Nigeria, in collaboration with UN refugee agency, UNHCR, have signed a [...] Full text...
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Rights panel demands immediate release of Tunisian activist on hunger strike
06 february 2025 - 05:07:04Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Top independent rights experts reiterated their call to the Tunisian authorities on Wednesday to release an [...] Full text...
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Two companies sign CFAF 150 billion to boost Mali's cotton industry
05 february 2025 - 13:39:35Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A pool of banks represented by the Banque de Développement du Mali (BDM), one of the [...] Full text...
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Football fan stabbed to death at Ghana league match
03 february 2025 - 06:32:41Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - A football fan of Ghana's Premiership side, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, was on Sunday stabbed to death [...] Full text...
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Sudan virus disease reported in Uganda
02 february 2025 - 15:42:18Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Uganda Ministry of Health on 30 January 2025, declared an outbreak of Sudan virus disease [...] Full text...
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Aid efforts in Gaza escalate, as risk from deadly unexploded ordnance grows
30 january 2025 - 06:07:56Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - As more than 423,000 displaced Palestinians return to their homes in northern Gaza following the [...] Full text...
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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in Eastern DRC
29 january 2025 - 20:31:06Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...
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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in eastern DRC
29 january 2025 - 18:15:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...
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TotalEnergies and CAF extend partnership for another four years
29 january 2025 - 07:52:28Dar es Salam, Tanzania (PANA) – The Confederation of African Football and TotalEnergies have extended their partnership for another four [...] Full text...
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How to close Africa's energy access gap: World Bank Blog By Anna Bjerde, World Bank Managing Director of Operations
29 january 2025 - 07:29:37Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - What will it take to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa who [...] Full text...
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Heads of State commit to concrete plans to transform Africa’s energy sector, with strong backing of global partners
29 january 2025 - 07:27:35Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Thirty African Heads of State and governments have committed to concrete reforms and actions [...] Full text...
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Kenya ignites diplomatic moves to halt fighting in Eastern DRC
27 january 2025 - 21:17:40Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Eastern Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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Mission 300 Energy Summit gathers Africa’s leaders and partners to transform energy sector
27 january 2025 - 08:08:53Dar es Salaam. Tanzania (PANA) – African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners converge on Monday in Dar [...] Full text...
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Joint military technical team for Libya discusses border security
26 january 2025 - 15:37:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The joint technical coordination team composed of the Eastern and Western military and security institutions in [...] Full text...
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UN to strengthen cooperation with League of Arab States
24 january 2025 - 05:07:44New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and the League of Arab States are deepening their collaboration to tackle [...] Full text...
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Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments
22 january 2025 - 12:31:34Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa salutes Trump on inauguration
22 january 2025 - 11:09:52Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, despite not being [...] Full text...
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Mali, UN launch $770 million humanitarian response plan
22 january 2025 - 05:52:21Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN in collaboration with Mali’s transitional authorities on Tuesday launched a $770 million humanitarian needs [...] Full text...
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World economic outlook for 2025 weighed down by fragmentation, debt and political uncertainty
16 january 2025 - 10:22:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56% of chief economists [...] Full text...
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Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, environment and disinformation top threats
15 january 2025 - 12:42:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday, reveals an [...] Full text...
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Gaza crisis: Lack of fuel threatens critical humanitarian services
15 january 2025 - 08:26:25Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Critical water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and activities are at risk of grinding to a [...] Full text...
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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025
14 january 2025 - 16:06:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...
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2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
11 january 2025 - 09:08:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed on Friday that 2024 was the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria receives $52.88 million forfeited fund, signs agreement with U.S. on asset return
10 january 2025 - 17:28:46Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has received a total of $52.88 million arising from the forfeiture of the Galactica assets [...] Full text...
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More Palestinians displaced by home demolitions across the West Bank - OCHA
10 january 2025 - 08:57:48Gaza, West Bank (PANA) - According to initial information, five Palestinians, including at least three children aged eight, 10 and [...] Full text...
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