Botswana makes strides to nip excessive gambling plague
30 april 2024 - 16:38:52Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Gambling Authority on Tuesday launched a self-help portal and a toll-free line to curb excessive [...] Full text...
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Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Gambling Authority on Tuesday launched a self-help portal and a toll-free line to curb excessive [...] Full text...
HPV vaccination can improve health and opportunities for women and girls in Africa: World Bank Blog By Hellen Wilson Lutta
30 april 2024 - 07:38:18Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Cervical cancer – often resulting from an infection by the human papillomavirus (HPV) – [...] Full text...
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Forum on Sustainable Development recommends taking advantage of demographics for sustainable investments
29 april 2024 - 19:20:57Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Participants at the 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) have recommended taking advantage [...] Full text...
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Forum on Sustainable Development sets out African priorities for the Pact for the Future
29 april 2024 - 19:13:22Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), held recently in Addis Ababa, has [...] Full text...
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Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s critical mineral wealth
29 april 2024 - 18:48:51Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - From electric vehicles to solar panels to future innovations, the global transition to clean energy [...] Full text...
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Health experts discuss boosting efforts to transform care for severe chronic diseases in Africa
29 april 2024 - 09:49:43Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Health experts from across Africa, policymakers, civil society organizations and partners who met last week [...] Full text...
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Top UN official calls for increased capital flows to developing countries
25 april 2024 - 16:33:21Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has called for increased capital flows to developing countries at the [...] Full text...
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Learning from past shocks to scale up disaster and climate resilience in Algeria: World Bank Blog By Philipp Petermann and Ghizlane Aqariden
25 april 2024 - 09:01:50Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - On 10 October 1980 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroyed the town of El Asnam (known today [...] Full text...
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New global campaign boosts lifesaving vaccines
25 april 2024 - 06:38:45Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Two UN agencies alongside the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the global vaccine alliance Gavi [...] Full text...
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US, Niger officials to discuss 'orderly and responsible withdrawal' of US troops
25 april 2024 - 06:00:10Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US and Niger officials are due to meet on the withdrawal of US troops following [...] Full text...
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Parlato and Loueke to headline Cape Town International Jazz Festival
24 april 2024 - 08:58:27Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Cape Town International Jazz Festival has announced two further leading acts who will [...] Full text...
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Africa urged to meet challenges of sustainable development
23 april 2024 - 16:21:03Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa is being urged to address the critical challenges it faces, as the 10th African [...] Full text...
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Niger sets out five priorities for Africa to achieve SDGs
23 april 2024 - 13:09:24Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Niger's Minister of Water, Sanitation and the Environment, Maizama Abdoulaye, has set out five priorities [...] Full text...
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Tenth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development opens
23 april 2024 - 10:50:28Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 10th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (FRADD) got under way on Tuesday in [...] Full text...
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Africa prepares for International Summit on Sustainable Development
22 april 2024 - 15:56:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The tenth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), designed to prepare the African position [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa faces turning point
20 april 2024 - 10:49:24Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - After four turbulent years, the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is gradually improving, according to [...] Full text...
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Africa urged to speed up implementation of bold solutions to achieve SDGs
19 april 2024 - 12:59:32Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Director of the Climate Change, Technology and Natural Resources Management Division of the Economic Commission [...] Full text...
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AfDB, GIABA combat money laundering, terrorism financing in Africa
19 april 2024 - 09:05:57Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa [...] Full text...
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New World Bank initiative aims to strengthen access to basic services, build resilience for Sudanese communities
16 april 2024 - 09:49:38Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Committed to stay engaged in Sudan and support the wellbeing of the people, in an effort [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: ‘Systematic dismantling of healthcare must end’ says WHO
07 april 2024 - 06:14:50Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With the largest hospital in Gaza largely destroyed and out of action, access to healthcare has [...] Full text...
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Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests will boost fight against cholera
05 april 2024 - 14:15:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Friday that more than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic [...] Full text...
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UN in Sudan and South Sudan team up to make crucial aid deliveries
04 april 2024 - 05:41:23Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Responding to the critical needs of civilians impacted by the ongoing war in Sudan, the [...] Full text...
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Ghana, Kenya, enhance bilateral relations
03 april 2024 - 18:03:02Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Kenya and Ghana have signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between their two countries. President [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Monique Bingham cancels Southern African tour
01 april 2024 - 15:36:08Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - American singer Monique Bingham has been forced to call off this week's Southern African [...] Full text...
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Urgent vaccination campaign needed to halt deadly measles outbreak in South Sudan's Western Equatoria state
01 april 2024 - 12:48:44Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A measles crisis is mounting in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria state, just as health authorities [...] Full text...
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ECA, WFP to boost food security in Madagascar
29 march 2024 - 17:29:27Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have opted to strengthen [...] Full text...
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Signature of the roadmap for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Burkina Faso
27 march 2024 - 16:26:25Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The roadmap setting out the various stages in the process of building a nuclear power [...] Full text...
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Nigerian President hails release of abducted school children
24 march 2024 - 17:27:46Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday hailed the release of school children abducted in the northwest [...] Full text...
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Gambian President Barrow calls for stronger partnership in fighting cancer
23 march 2024 - 15:37:38Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for collaboration between the government and key stakeholders in the fight [...] Full text...
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AU anti-corruption body meets to review country strategies to fight graft
20 march 2024 - 18:32:14Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) will convene its 46th Ordinary Session from the [...] Full text...
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IFAD, WFP work together to combat hunger in fragile areas
19 march 2024 - 11:22:31Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday [...] Full text...
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Ghana opposition slams govt, communication industry regulator for Internet havoc
19 march 2024 - 06:05:43Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As Ghana continues to reel under a debilitating disruption of Internet services following a massive disruption to [...] Full text...
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UN relief chief calls for overhaul in humanitarian assistance delivery
19 march 2024 - 04:40:56Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The UN’s emergency relief chief on Monday outlined the need for a fundamental shift in how [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$1.3 billion under RSF for Cote d’Ivoire
16 march 2024 - 07:50:19Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 30-month Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) arrangement [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board initiates selection process for next Managing Director
14 march 2024 - 10:12:10Washington, DC, United States (PANA) – Coordinators of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board, Mr. Afonso S. Bevilaqua and [...] Full text...
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Tanzania can unlock important economic benefits by accelerating health and fertility improvements: WB report
12 march 2024 - 16:56:03Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities [...] Full text...
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WHO launches manual for implementation of psychological interventions
11 march 2024 - 13:22:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a new manual to support the implementation of [...] Full text...
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Bodies of five migrants recovered after their boat capsises
10 march 2024 - 14:38:42Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The bodies of five illegal migrants have been recovered after their boat capsized 13 km off [...] Full text...
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African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
08 march 2024 - 12:13:58Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) — Ministers of Health from African countries with the highest burden of malaria have committed to accelerated action [...] Full text...
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Hannan Morsy of ECA reveals the pillars of sustainable development for Africa
05 march 2024 - 20:46:15Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Chief Economist and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has revealed [...] Full text...
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‘Widespread’ sexual abuse of children in entertainment business revealed
05 march 2024 - 20:35:11Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Widespread sexual abuse of children in the entertainment industry must be urgently stamped out, an independent [...] Full text...
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UN crime prevention chief pledges enhanced cooperation in Somalia
05 march 2024 - 06:28:44Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Ghada Waly has highlighted [...] Full text...
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German minister, World Bank Vice President for Western and Central Africa to visit Burkina Faso, Benin
04 march 2024 - 11:31:59Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Svenja Schulze and World Bank Vice President [...] Full text...
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Water and electricity ‘will save us from famine’ (A feature by WFP)
03 march 2024 - 07:56:05Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - An initiative to rapidly develop villages in some of the most drought-prone and poorest rural areas [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia appeals for US$3.2 billion for humanitarian response
01 march 2024 - 23:46:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Aid agencies in Ethiopia have put up a joint appeal for US$3.2 billion required in [...] Full text...
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Boeing moves to enhance sky engineering training in African schools
01 march 2024 - 17:34:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Global aircraft maker, Boeing Africa, has moved to enhance engineering training within Africa, with more [...] Full text...
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Gambia, ECOWAS to establish international court to prosecute perpetrators of human rights violations under Jammeh
01 march 2024 - 16:04:57Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia and the ECOWAS joint technical committee Friday held their inaugural meeting [...] Full text...
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Climate Action in Ethiopia: Acting now to build resilience and leverage opportunities
29 february 2024 - 13:05:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A new World Bank report finds that annual average losses to gross domestic product (GDP) [...] Full text...
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Universal connectivity gets a $9 billion private sector boost
28 february 2024 - 05:35:27Barcelona, Spain (PANA) - The mobile phone industry has pledged over $9 billion towards the goal of connecting the world, [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum to advance improved trade through technology at MC13
22 february 2024 - 14:23:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum will convene 300 ministers, business leaders, trade leaders and experts, as well [...] Full text...
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Leveraging unique strengths to better respond to crises: World Bank Blog By Soukeyna Kane and Elizabeth Spehar
19 february 2024 - 07:41:25Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - In an era of overlapping crises, fragility, conflict and violence remain among the greatest global [...] Full text...
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Kenya fronts opposition leader for top AU Commission post
16 february 2024 - 22:15:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya has urged the 44th session of the African Union Executive Council, comprising foreign ministers, [...] Full text...
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Gambia launches ‘think equal’ early years education programme and awards Gambia teacher prize
16 february 2024 - 19:03:22Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia celebrates the launch of Think Equal Gambia and awards The Gambia Teacher Prize in [...] Full text...
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President Barrow says the merits of dialogue are many
16 february 2024 - 17:28:54Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian leader Adama Barrow has that the merits of dialogue are many and it gives the [...] Full text...
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AfDB to scale up financing to South Sudan in 2024
11 february 2024 - 11:36:45Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - African Development Bank (AFDB) Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso, AfDB launch project to bolster food security
11 february 2024 - 11:25:32Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank (AfDB)-supported project to [...] Full text...
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New malaria vaccines will save lives. How can we ensure a sustainable rollout? : World Bank Blog By Chijioke Okoro, Noel Chisaka and Carolina Kern
09 february 2024 - 08:06:34Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Last month, Cameroon became the first country to start rolling out malaria vaccination as part of [...] Full text...
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How data can inform policy to address challenges faced by internally displaced people in CAR: World Bank Blog (By Harriet Kasidi Mugera, Gervais Chamberlin Yama and Jonathan Lain)
07 february 2024 - 14:00:19Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Decades of division and conflict have left the Central African Republic (CAR) with severe development challenges [...] Full text...
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World Bank urges action for gender equality in artisanal, small-scale mining
05 february 2024 - 16:08:59Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and disregard for health, safety, and social protection [...] Full text...
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AUC adds voice for new date for Senegalese presidential poll
05 february 2024 - 11:52:01Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The President of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has urged the Senegalese [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Commission 'concerned' about postponement of Senegalese presidential poll
04 february 2024 - 14:39:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Commission of the West African sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS, says it has taken note of the [...] Full text...
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Somalia’s quest for progress unveiled through data (A World Bank feature)
31 january 2024 - 07:53:33Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When looking at Somalia, there are often glaring gaps in data that obscure understanding of the [...] Full text...
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Helping youth in Benin find economic opportunities: World Bank Blog (By Solene Rougeaux and Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie)
30 january 2024 - 19:17:37Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Like many of its neighbours, Benin is experiencing growing threats of conflict. The country’s proximity to Burkina [...] Full text...
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What artificial Intelligence means for economics: Opinion By Daniel Björkegren and Joshua E. Blumenstock
27 january 2024 - 07:59:36Lomé, Togo (PANA) - AI must be carefully adapted to benefit the poor, shows research in Kenya, Togo, and Sierra [...] Full text...
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World Bank’s new outcome bond helps communities remove, recycle plastic waste
25 january 2024 - 13:08:39Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond, providing [...] Full text...
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Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya
25 january 2024 - 08:32:25Washington, United States (PANA) - Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated [...] Full text...
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Only 46.4% of six-year-olds have access to basic education in Burundi
24 january 2024 - 17:57:33Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - At present, only 46.4% of six-year-olds have access to basic education, and half of them complete [...] Full text...
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Collaborating for change: The Global Coalition for Foundational Learning’s support for the African Union Year of Education: World Bank Blog
24 january 2024 - 08:02:35Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As the global community celebrates International Day of Education on 24 January, the African Union's Year [...] Full text...
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Education-Employment paradox in Lesotho: Boys at a disadvantage in education, women at a disadvantage in employment: World Bank Blog By Tihtina Zenebe Gebre and Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy
23 january 2024 - 09:05:48Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Liphula (a pseudonym to protect the privacy of the student) is a 21-year-old young man enrolled [...] Full text...
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Sudan Conflict: Armed movements to attend workshop on Darfur ceasefire
23 january 2024 - 05:46:03Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Armed movements in Sudan that signed the Juba Peace Agreement are gathering in Cairo for a [...] Full text...
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At Non-Aligned Movement summit, Guterres repeats call for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages
20 january 2024 - 18:37:34Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres repeated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and the unconditional [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity
19 january 2024 - 16:49:05Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum 2024: Rebuilding trust amid uncertainty
19 january 2024 - 15:00:41Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – At a moment of growing fragmentation and polarization, the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2024 served [...] Full text...
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AI Governance Alliance calls for inclusive access to advanced Artificial Intelligence
18 january 2024 - 10:23:06Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance says a global effort is needed to create equitable access [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: New global alliance for women's health could help boost global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040
17 january 2024 - 18:12:07Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) - A new World Economic Forum report released Wednesday shows that closing the women’s health gap will [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Schwab Foundation announces social innovators of 2024
16 january 2024 - 17:20:16Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – From India to Morocco, the United States to Ecuador, the 16 organizations awarded by the Schwab [...] Full text...
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Troubled year in store for the world’s children: UNICEF report
16 january 2024 - 05:34:53New York, US (PANA) - Globally in 2024, children are likely to see increased exposure to violence and war, and [...] Full text...
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WHO certifies Cabo Verde as malaria-free
12 january 2024 - 12:01:59Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Widening disparities, growing threats cloud global cybersecurity outlook for 2024
11 january 2024 - 10:40:33Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new World Economic Forum report released Thursday provides a snapshot of the multifaceted challenges facing [...] Full text...
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Accra hosts USA food pairing event
10 january 2024 - 18:43:26Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s growing population is youthful with an increasingly fast emerging middle-class who have an appreciation for [...] Full text...
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Libyan-Qatari talks centre on UNSMIL's efforts to organize elections in Libya
10 january 2024 - 15:44:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Tuesday discussed with the Qatari ambassador to [...] Full text...
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Gambian President says Peace Award reminder quest for peace a never-ending venture
10 january 2024 - 11:35:23Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow the 2024 African Prize for Peace that has been awarded him may [...] Full text...
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`New Global Cooperation Barometer shows cooperation is possible even in midst of competition
08 january 2024 - 16:32:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Monday launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners
08 january 2024 - 12:32:07Geneva, Switzerland, (PANA) - Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM reaffirms government's support for promotion of infertility treatment
07 january 2024 - 16:55:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed the [...] Full text...
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Climate crisis driving a global public health emergency: World Bank Blog By Vanessa Kerry and Mamta Murthi
05 january 2024 - 08:45:13Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - With record-shattering high temperatures, explosive wildfires, intense drought, massive flooding, and destructive storms — no [...] Full text...
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Sudan crisis: RSF signs agreement to end bloody war
03 january 2024 - 07:35:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Coordination of [...] Full text...
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Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
31 december 2023 - 07:54:11Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a [...] Full text...
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‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
27 december 2023 - 15:56:41New York, US (PANA) - The world must prepare for the next pandemic and act on lessons learned from COVID-19, [...] Full text...
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2023 marked by achievements and 'avoidable suffering': WHO chief
27 december 2023 - 06:55:45Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense and [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 ‘variant of interest’ amid sharp rise in global spread
21 december 2023 - 06:46:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is continuously monitoring the global spread of [...] Full text...
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New South-South health cooperation initiative launched linking Africa and the Caribbean
19 december 2023 - 17:45:54Kigali, Bridgetown, Geneva (PANA) - The Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean (HeDPAC), a new initiative to strengthen [...] Full text...
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Malawi reaffirms its support for Morocco's territorial integrity and autonomy plan for the Sahara
18 december 2023 - 18:47:27Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Malawi has reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and for [...] Full text...
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‘Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports’, UN conference hears
16 december 2023 - 07:40:46Atlanta, US (PANA) - The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of [...] Full text...
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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced
15 december 2023 - 18:32:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community [...] Full text...
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IMF completes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Rwanda, approves US$268.05 million for Stand-by Credit Facility
15 december 2023 - 10:42:09Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Despite the challenging environment, including the floods in May 2023, Rwandan authorities are to be commended [...] Full text...
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Morocco drives transformative impact for higher education, scientific research with World Bank support
15 december 2023 - 06:47:13Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$300 million Programme-for-Results loan to support the [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza Crisis: World Bank supports emergency relief to Gaza
13 december 2023 - 07:30:59Washington DC, USA (PANA) — As part of an overall $35 million package of support, the World Bank has announced [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘Humanitarian disaster zone’: Gaza hospital capacity decimated – WHO
12 december 2023 - 14:50:33Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The last barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a “humanitarian disaster zone”, the UN World [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)
11 december 2023 - 17:48:37Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...
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Five African countries report anthrax outbreaks, over 1,100 cases recorded
11 december 2023 - 11:44:24Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Five countries in East and Southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1,100 suspected [...] Full text...
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Global Migration in 21st Century: Navigating the impact of climate change, conflict, and demographic shifts – World Bank Feature
11 december 2023 - 07:46:25Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Globally, approximately 184 million people, or 2.3% of the world population, live outside their country [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: ECOWAS Leaders End Abuja Summit, Ready Counterterrorism Standby Force, Pledge Gradual Easing Of Sanctions On Niger Republic
10 december 2023 - 20:20:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – ECOWAS leaders ended their 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government [...] Full text...
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Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)
07 december 2023 - 08:10:52Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its [...] Full text...
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New UNICEF representative calls on Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs
05 december 2023 - 14:01:40Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Ms Nafisa Binte Shafique, the new UNICEF Gambia Representative, has presented her credentials to the Minister [...] Full text...
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COP28: Madagascar receives $8.8 million for forest carbon credits
05 december 2023 - 08:39:16Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar received $8.8 million for carbon credits from reducing 1.76 million tons of carbon emissions in [...] Full text...
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No train, (because of) no gain? Under-training by employers in spot labour markets: World Bank Blog
04 december 2023 - 07:42:06Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Labour markets in low- and middle-income countries are often organised via short-term informal spot contracts: in [...] Full text...
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World Bank provides $266.5 million to improve internet access in 4 West African countries
03 december 2023 - 18:00:37Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $266.5 million in IDA financing aimed at improving internet access in [...] Full text...
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COP28: Strengthening partnerships to leverage full potential of development cooperation
03 december 2023 - 17:53:40Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The West Africa Development Bank (BOAD) and the World Bank on Sunday signed a Memorandum of [...] Full text...
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COP28: African countries join pioneering global battery energy storage consortium
03 december 2023 - 17:51:57Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Several African countries have formally expressed interest to join the ground-breaking Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) [...] Full text...
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COP28: Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership powers innovative climate action
03 december 2023 - 12:46:40Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership is powering innovative climate action thanks to additional contributions from the Government [...] Full text...
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COP28: Guterres presses for accelerated climate action to help mountainous and landlocked developing countries
02 december 2023 - 15:10:41Dubai, UAE (PANA) - On second and final day of the World Climate Action Summit – the ministerial-level segment of [...] Full text...
thread Environment
World Bank accelerates digital transformation in West Africa
02 december 2023 - 08:19:59Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $266.5 million (in IDA financing) game-changing programme aimed [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Middle East conflict risks reshaping the region’s economies: IMF Blog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian
01 december 2023 - 19:39:15Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct [...] Full text...
thread Economy
COP28: Climate action will boost Tunisia’s economy, says World Bank Report
30 november 2023 - 14:23:42Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Water scarcity, coastal erosion and more frequent flooding are among Tunisia’s most pressing climate challenges, says [...] Full text...
thread Economy
100 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive access to sustainable, clean energy by 2030
29 november 2023 - 07:32:52Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) — A new World Bank programme is set to exponentially accelerate sustainable and clean energy [...] Full text...
thread Economy
World Economic Forum: US $13.5 trillion investment needed to fast-track decarbonisation for fossil fuel dependent industries
28 november 2023 - 11:28:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Hopes for a sustainable planet must not ‘melt away’: Guterres
28 november 2023 - 05:32:58New York, US (PANA) - World leaders at this week’s climate conference, COP28, must break the deadly cycle of global [...] Full text...
thread Environment
EAC, Germany celebrate 25 years of partnership
24 november 2023 - 13:07:21Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) and the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, on Friday jointly celebrated [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Growing against the odds: Three reasons why irrigated agriculture is critical in a changing climate: World Bank Blog By Regassa Ensermu Namara. Lauren Nicole Core and Amal Talbi
24 november 2023 - 12:39:30Expo City, Dubai (PANA) - It's a hot, scorching day. The earth beneath your feet is parched, and your once-green [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
IDLO for inclusive land governance
23 november 2023 - 18:00:16Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Director of the International Development Law Organization (IDLO), Barbara Kilei, has called for inclusive land [...] Full text...
thread Society
ECOWAS bank gives Nigerian bank $50 million loan for SMEs
22 november 2023 - 07:30:39Lome, Togo (PANA) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has signed an agreement with WEMA Bank Plc, [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Central Bank Digital Currency development enters next phase: IMF Blog (By Tobias Adrian, Dong He, Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, and Tao Sun)
21 november 2023 - 17:23:49Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Central bank digital currencies can improve payment systems as well as financial inclusion—if they [...] Full text...
thread Economy
WHO issues new guideline to tackle acute malnutrition in children under five
20 november 2023 - 20:34:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is advancing the global fight against acute malnutrition in children under [...] Full text...
thread Health
Transforming sanitation in Benin: A tale of resilience and renewal -- World Bank Blog By Mariam Sou
20 november 2023 - 06:44:46Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A new faecal sludge treatment plant in Sèmè-Kpodji, Benin, became operational in May 2023 and is [...] Full text...
thread Environment
How a small African island is fighting climate change impacts: World Blog By Maria Vizeu-Pinheiro
16 november 2023 - 07:22:52São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe (PANA) - Tucked away in the Gulf of Guinea lies São Tomé e Príncipe [...] Full text...
thread Environment
WB, Algeria collaborate to strengthen sustainability, climate resilience of forests
14 november 2023 - 09:40:30Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The World Bank and the Algerian government, through the General Directorate of Forests and the National [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Building resilient communities together in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Åsa Giertz and Dario Zanardi
10 november 2023 - 18:10:28Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Sometimes people have to go through periods of hardship in their lives, like natural disasters, unemployment, [...] Full text...
thread Society
Building an effective bridge with civil society organisations in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Odilia R. Hebga and Issa Bitang A Tiati
09 november 2023 - 16:34:53Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon’s 56,000 civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in Cameroon’s development, working alongside and [...] Full text...
thread Society
Authorities in Botswana implore citizens to report side effects of medicines
07 november 2023 - 13:06:44Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Medicines Regulatory Authority (BoMRA) is appealing to citizens to report medical side effects to help [...] Full text...
thread Health
Scaling innovation: Expanding We-Fi's digital cash flow product across Africa – World Bank Blog By Siegfried Zottel and Sean Ding
03 november 2023 - 18:26:11Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Imagine being seated across from a loan officer in a bank, stepping into the shoes of [...] Full text...
thread Gender
India to help Mauritius produce more renewable energy
03 november 2023 - 09:01:10Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – India says that it will help Mauritius produce renewable energy in the energy mix by 2030 [...] Full text...
thread Economy
US, AUC hold 9th Annual High-Level Dialogue
02 november 2023 - 06:32:17Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and the African Union Commission on (AUC) on Wednesday reaffirmed their "strong [...] Full text...
thread Politics
Valuing ecosystem services for integrated landscape management in Zimbabwe: World Bank Blog By Ademola Braimoh and Easther Chigumira
01 november 2023 - 07:55:05Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Valuing ecosystem services –– the benefits humans obtain from earth’s many life-support systems –– is an [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
US hosts annual US-AUC High Level Dialogue
01 november 2023 - 06:55:53Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Moussa Faki [...] Full text...
thread Politics
World Bank, Islamic Development Bank partnering to drive impact
25 october 2023 - 07:01:49Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The World Bank unveiled a new partnership with the Islamic Development Bank on Tuesday to [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Insecurity worsens in Somalia, as civilians pay the price
20 october 2023 - 06:30:48New York, US (PANA) - Insecurity persists in Somalia, with extremist group Al-Shabaab and fighting in the Laascaanood region taking [...] Full text...
thread Politics
US, Spain to foster democracy, sustainable development, stability in Sahel
19 october 2023 - 07:33:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Spain and the United States have said they are united in their [...] Full text...
thread Politics
2023 AFCON: CAF Inspection team to visit San Pedro, Korhogo, Bouake and Yamoussoukro
17 october 2023 - 06:09:26Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As part of the preparations towards a successful 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, CAF, [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Heads of MDBs Group vow to beef up collaboration for greater impact
15 october 2023 - 18:57:23Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) – Admitting that the world faces a global “polycrisis” affecting human and economic development at an unprecedented [...] Full text...
thread Economy
World Bank announces historic collaboration between Multilateral Development Banks
14 october 2023 - 09:20:26Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank is bolstering its collaboration with nine Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to fasttrack solutions [...] Full text...
thread Economy
2023 African Football League: AFL lands sponsorship from Visit Saudi
13 october 2023 - 07:31:15Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Visit Saudi as the main sponsor of [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Why IMF lending continues to adapt: IMF Blog - By Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
09 october 2023 - 13:15:47Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The world confronts the weakest medium-term growth outlook in three decades amid high debt [...] Full text...
thread Economy
African Union convenes youth summit to discuss continental trade benefits
03 october 2023 - 20:16:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An African Union-convened talks on the meaningful engagement of the youth to advance democracy, human [...] Full text...
thread Economy
WHO, WADA sign MOU to collaborate on clean, drug-free sport
02 october 2023 - 19:30:58Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a four-year memorandum [...] Full text...
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AfDB, AMEA Power, IFC and SEFA launch first large-scale privately-financed solar project in Tunisia
28 september 2023 - 16:55:04Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), in partnership with [...] Full text...
thread Economy
TECNO Mobile gets CAF AFCON sponsorship deal
22 september 2023 - 09:05:06Singapore, Singapore (PANA) - CAF and the global technology company, TECNO Mobile, have signed an agreement under which the telecom [...] Full text...
thread Sports
WHO welcomes “historic” commitment by world leaders for greater collaboration to prepare for future pandemics
20 september 2023 - 17:53:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -- The World Health Organization Wednesday welcomed a “historic” commitment shown by global leaders, at the United [...] Full text...
thread Society
AfDB launches digital platform to drive business linkages in Madagascar
19 september 2023 - 07:52:34Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a digital platform in Madagascar to help drive business [...] Full text...
thread Economy
National Reconciliation Week launched in Bamako on Friday
18 september 2023 - 13:52:01Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 2nd National Reconciliation Week (SENARE) was launched in Bamako on Friday by the Malian Minister [...] Full text...
thread Social
Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries (UNCTAD Feature)
15 september 2023 - 18:30:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Angola's nascent creative industries hold vast potential to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. To do so, [...] Full text...
thread Society
UN marks halftime for the SDGs
14 september 2023 - 20:33:04New York, US (PANA) - The SDG Summit, taking place at the start of the UN General Assembly High Level [...] Full text...
thread Economy
WHO reports unusual increase in cases of ditptheriain Nigeria
14 september 2023 - 19:09:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -The WHO said in a release issued Thursday that Nigeria has recorded an unusual increase in cases [...] Full text...
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CAF teams up with 'Mission 89' to ensure football safeguarding
09 september 2023 - 09:57:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is joining hands with "Mission 89", an international research, education [...] Full text...
thread Sports
GFANZ Africa Network, AfDB announce Climate Action Partnership
08 september 2023 - 11:15:51Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), the world’s largest coalition of financial institutions committed [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Gender gap persists on road to the SDGs: UN Women
07 september 2023 - 20:10:24New York, US (PANA) - The world is falling worryingly short in terms of closing the gender gap as part of [...] Full text...
thread Gender
‘Act together’ for clean air, Guterres urges
07 september 2023 - 06:30:28New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on Thursday, UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...
thread Environment
AfDB announces $1 billion to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths
06 september 2023 - 16:43:37Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Money laundering poses risk to financial sector stability: IMF Blog (By Pierre Bardin, Antoine Bouveret, Grace Jackson, Maksym Markevych)
06 september 2023 - 10:02:42Washington DC, US (PANA) - Cross-border financial crime is here to stay. While people everywhere enjoy the convenience of a [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Mauritius launches programme for AU peace promotion efforts
05 september 2023 - 09:59:26Bagatelle, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday launched the Orientation and Dialogue with the new Leadership of the 4th Economic, [...] Full text...
thread Society
FIFA ban: “It has been terrible for 5 years”, Ex-Super Eagles coach bemoans
03 september 2023 - 12:15:57Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - “It has been terrible for 5 years,” according to former Super Eagles Samson Sia Sia while [...] Full text...
thread Sports
World Bank presents findings of its youth aspirations survey in Lesotho
30 august 2023 - 09:11:01Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Many Basotho youth proactively seek training beyond formal education, and almost 65 percent of them aspire [...] Full text...
thread Society
High cost of global economic fragmentation: IMF Blog
28 august 2023 - 17:17:57Washington DC, US (PANA) - In a shock-prone world, economies must be more resilient—individually and collectively. Cooperation is critical, but [...] Full text...
thread Economy
2023 CAF Super Cup: Saudi Arabia to host CAF Super Cup on 15 September
27 august 2023 - 06:46:33Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have announced that [...] Full text...
thread Sports
WHO launches Civil Society Commission to strengthen civil society organizations
24 august 2023 - 17:01:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its [...] Full text...
thread Health
BRICS leaders eye new world positioning
23 august 2023 - 08:18:04Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leaders of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) have reaffirmed their commitment [...] Full text...
thread Politics
WHO Department to iaunch action guide on Healthier food and environments at sports events
18 august 2023 - 20:34:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Department of Nutrition and Food Safety will launch webinar of a new action guide [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Young agricultural leaders in Tanzania use satellite data to improve farming systems
10 august 2023 - 10:58:16Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Accurate crop mapping is a crucial process to informing reliable crop production estimates, addressing [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
AfDB VP tours Export Trade Group in southern Africa
03 august 2023 - 09:55:15Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Solomon Quaynor, has concluded a [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
India commits $2 million as new partner to boost digital financial inclusion across Africa
03 august 2023 - 09:52:06Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Indian government will contribute US$2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), [...] Full text...
thread Economy
UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis in South Sudan
01 august 2023 - 18:13:06Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis [...] Full text...
thread Society
AfDB, UNEP, partner to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa
30 july 2023 - 13:06:49Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [...] Full text...
thread Environment
2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard General Tchiani named head of transitional govt (Eds: Adds Tchiani's broadcast, writethrough)
28 july 2023 - 16:06:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, who has been named head of a transitional [...] Full text...
thread Politics
AUC, Electoral Institute renew cooperation to promote good governance
28 july 2023 - 11:11:59Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union and the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) have signed [...] Full text...
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Southern Africa’s economic prospects subdued, yet abounds with investment opportunity in climate change initiatives
26 july 2023 - 12:11:44Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Football Kenya to build technical centre in Machakos
26 july 2023 - 07:27:12Machakos, Kenya (PANA) - Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chief, Nick Mwendwa, says the Machakos county government has agreed to lease [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Rights group slams DRC militia for deadly raid on Ituri’s displaced camp
24 july 2023 - 06:46:18Goma, DRC (PANA) – Militia fighters killed at least 46 civilians, half of them children, and pillaged and burned a [...] Full text...
thread Society
Top UN official in Mauritius highlights transformative power of food production
23 july 2023 - 11:40:53Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to [...] Full text...
thread Agriculture
Sustainable Africa key to global security
22 july 2023 - 06:59:39New York, US (PANA) - Two top officials underlined the UN’s commitment to Africa’s development during a dialogue with representatives [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Pandemic Fund allocates first grants to help countries prepare for future outbreaks
21 july 2023 - 06:19:48Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board has approved grants under its first round of funding [...] Full text...
thread Health
Lies about pandemic accord endangering future generations: WHO chief
20 july 2023 - 06:23:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday expressed concern over the continuing spread [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart
19 july 2023 - 06:12:11New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasising the potential of artificial intelligence [...] Full text...
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Africa CDC, WHO and RKI Launch Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance
18 july 2023 - 18:54:35Geneva,Switzerland (PANA) - --The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the [...] Full text...
thread Health
TikTok, FIFA partner to boost Women’s World Cup visibility
16 july 2023 - 08:52:38Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has signed with TikTok for multiple digital activations ahead of the Women’s World Cup to [...] Full text...
thread Sports
Protectionism can jeopardise health outcomes in countries spending more on global trade in health goods
15 july 2023 - 11:23:38Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global security has now assumed new dimensions, the latest being health security that reflects mounting [...] Full text...
thread Health
Tunisian clubs get highest share from Qatar 2022 FIFA Club Benefit programme
15 july 2023 - 08:16:49Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Tunisian clubs, which provided the highest number of players from Africa at the Qatar 2022 World [...] Full text...
thread Sports
AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa
14 july 2023 - 16:14:25Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Scourge of racism haunts Black women and girls seeking healthcare
12 july 2023 - 05:28:51New York, US (PANA) - Women and girls of African descent face a “systemic and historical pattern” of racial abuse [...] Full text...
thread Gender
CAF, Global Sports partner move to make African Football amongst the best Globally
11 july 2023 - 08:22:37Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is excited to partner with Global Sports to support the [...] Full text...
thread Sports
2023 AFCON: ‘AKWABA’, the Official Mascot of TotalEnergies AFCON launched
08 july 2023 - 11:28:23Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Organising Committee, in collaboration with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and CAF, on Friday [...] Full text...
thread Sports
African countries generate €1.7 billion revenues from tackling tax evasion, illicit financial flows
08 july 2023 - 06:39:14Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - According to the 2023 Tax Transparency in Africa progress report, unveiled at the 13th [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Ghana to launch Football for Schools Project in August
08 july 2023 - 06:24:48Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA), in collaboration with FIFA, has scheduled 10-12 August for the commencement [...] Full text...
thread Sports
AfDB provides $7.88 million grant for African Just Energy Transition programme
06 july 2023 - 07:43:22Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Board of Directors has approved a US$7.88 million grant [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Libya, AU take practical steps to hold reconciliation conference
04 july 2023 - 16:03:39Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah Al-Lafi, Tuesday reviewed with the Minister of [...] Full text...
thread Politics
WHO outlines system-wide collaboration for addressing sexual misconduct
04 july 2023 - 14:29:16Gneva, Switzerkand (PANA) - The prevention and response to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment – referred to by WHO as [...] Full text...
thread Society
FIFA says new offside rule will revolutionise football matches
04 july 2023 - 11:28:42Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - In collaboration with the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the body that dictates the laws of [...] Full text...
thread Sports
UNESCO accepts US' proposal to rejoin UN organisation
02 july 2023 - 05:38:05Paris, France (PANA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has accepted the proposal of the US [...] Full text...
thread Culture
Mauritius to join the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA)
30 june 2023 - 15:15:36Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will join the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and sign the ACEA Charter, the Government [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Hydro-economic study shows benefits of climate-resilient water systems for South African cities
30 june 2023 - 08:20:49Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - In recognition of the strong interdependence between the economy and water system, a multi-year [...] Full text...
thread Environment
WB-UNHCR Data Sharing Agreement to improve assistance to the forcibly displaced
28 june 2023 - 06:46:39Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a new global data [...] Full text...
thread Society