2024 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON: We will play our game - Angola Coach.

19 april 2024 - 08:59:33
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Angola boss, Marcos Antunes, has stressed that the Sable Antelopes will stick to their style of [...] Full text...

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2024 TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON: The Pharaohs are 'positive' ahead of Angola match

19 april 2024 - 08:54:38
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The assistant coach of Egypt, Sameh Saleh Husein, says the atmosphere in the Pharaohs camp is [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Four players to look out for in the semi-finals

18 april 2024 - 07:33:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAFOnline.com looks at four players who have been most impressive in the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions [...] Full text...

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African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy

17 april 2024 - 13:45:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness on the need [...] Full text...

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Olympic female football qualifiers: We have improved a lot – Zambian coach

16 april 2024 - 06:32:49
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Successive qualification for the Olympic Games is a feat that Zambian Women’s national team coach, Bruce [...] Full text...

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Industrial policy is back but the bar to get it right is high: IMF Blog By Anna Ilyina, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Michele Ruta

12 april 2024 - 16:14:18
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Governments have traditionally used targeted interventions known as industrial policy to make domestic producers more [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF Futsal AFCON: Moroccan coach welcomes 'positive' pressure in title defence

11 april 2024 - 06:31:24
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Moroccan coach, Hicham Dguig, says his team will be under positive pressure when they face Angola [...] Full text...

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World must prioritise productivity reforms to revive medium-term growth: IMF Blog By Nan Li, Diaa Noureldin

10 april 2024 - 15:12:53
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The world economy faces a sobering reality. The global growth rate - stripped of cyclical [...] Full text...

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Emerging markets exercising greater global sway: New IMF Blog By Nicolas Fernandez-Arias, Alberto Musso, Carolina Osorio-Buitron, Adina Popescu

09 april 2024 - 15:42:15
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is increasingly influenced by the Group of Twenty’s large emerging markets. Over [...] Full text...

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FIFA select 12 African match officials for Paris Olympic Games football tournament

09 april 2024 - 11:22:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 12 African match officials for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games [...] Full text...

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Fast-growing $2 trillion private credit market warrants closer watch: IMF Blog By Charles Cohen, Caio Ferreira, Fabio Natalucci, Nobuyasu Sugimoto

08 april 2024 - 15:40:00
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The private credit market, in which specialized non-bank financial institutions such as investment funds [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM attends closing ceremony of Koran recitation competition

08 april 2024 - 12:05:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, on Sunday attended the closing ceremony of the second Dhil [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Semi-final fixtures

07 april 2024 - 07:31:55
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The stage is set for a the climax in the TotalEneriges CAF Champions League as the [...] Full text...

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Fundamental economic changes require a departure from simplistic economics: IMF Blog By Diane Coyle

27 march 2024 - 08:56:33
Cambridge, UK (PANA) - The economy of the 2020s is a world away from the economy of the mid-20th century, [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic football events: Morocco, Egypt and Mali know opponents

21 march 2024 - 08:44:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The three African nations set to represent the Continent at this year’s Paris 2024 Olympics had [...] Full text...

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Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference under way in Johannesburg

20 march 2024 - 10:28:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition in partnership with the Industrial Development [...] Full text...

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Breaking the debt super-cycle: IMF Blog by Atif Mian

20 march 2024 - 07:50:15
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Dependence on credit to boost demand imperils the world economy—we must correct the underlying imbalances Nature [...] Full text...

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13th African Games: South Africa's hockey team withdraws because of unsuitable pitch

19 march 2024 - 09:01:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African national hockey team has withdrawn from the 13th African Games due [...] Full text...

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African giants resume international matches after AFCON

19 march 2024 - 07:56:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The current international break provides a chance for Africa's top nations to return to action this [...] Full text...

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13th All-Africa Games: Ghana set up epic clash with Nigeria in women's final

19 march 2024 - 07:47:09
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Hosts Ghana and arch-rivals Nigeria emerged victorious in a thrilling set of women's semi-final clashes at [...] Full text...

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FIFA picks Qatar, Morocco to host 5 youth World Cups as Middle East, North Africa influence grows

18 march 2024 - 10:26:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has awarded 10 editions of its Under-17 World Cups, to be hosted by Qatar and [...] Full text...

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2024 All-Africa Games: It's Ghana vs Senegal in men's football semi-finals

18 march 2024 - 09:45:32
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Hosts Ghana are set to clash with Senegal in what promises to be a captivating semi-final [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup: Egyptian derby headlines quarter-finals

13 march 2024 - 08:33:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals draw was officially conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, 12 [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Quarter-final pairings out

13 march 2024 - 08:24:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals journey was officially mapped out on Tuesday at the [...] Full text...

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FIFA announces new World football series

12 march 2024 - 08:55:10
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino has announced a new FIFA competition Series that will see 20 teams [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Inter-club: Quarter-final draws on Tuesday

12 march 2024 - 08:50:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals draws will be made in [...] Full text...

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Ahly, Wydad set for FIFA World Club Cup debut, Sundowns, Esperance eyeing other slots

11 march 2024 - 13:06:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The race is on for African clubs to secure the remaining places at FIFA's new 32-team [...] Full text...

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Libyan Economy Minister discusses import of goods with traders' union

10 march 2024 - 15:04:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has discussed mechanisms for regulating import and [...] Full text...

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UN relaunches political process in Libya with support of the United States

07 march 2024 - 19:03:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment of the American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Top UN official calls for greater political investment in South Sudan as polls loom

06 march 2024 - 07:15:30
New York, US (PANA) - With only nine months remaining before the polls in December, South Sudan is not ready [...] Full text...

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EU says "extremely concerned by escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo"

04 march 2024 - 17:33:37
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - There is no military solution to the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the [...] Full text...

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Deadlock over disarmament ‘not acceptable’: Guterres

27 february 2024 - 05:32:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid geopolitical divides, arms competition, increasingly dangerous new technologies and an elevated nuclear risk, the UN [...] Full text...

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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad

25 february 2024 - 17:05:58
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] Full text...

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Alternatives from international and regional powers to Abdoulaye Bathily's initiative to break the deadlock in Libya

22 february 2024 - 19:01:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The initiative launched last November by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has [...] Full text...

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Displaced women and girls in cities: World Bank Blog (By Sandra Joireman, Swati Sachdeva and Victoria Stanley)

21 february 2024 - 17:14:34
Bangui, CAR (PANA) – One hundred and fourteen million people are forcibly displaced from their homes across the world, with [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Minister vows to hold to account anyone involved in murder of ten people in Tripoli

21 february 2024 - 15:05:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of the Interior in the government of national unity, General Imad Trabelsi, [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL denounces deadly incident in Tripoli suburb

19 february 2024 - 12:35:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has condemned the murder of 10 people at [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza Crisis: Tourism surges in Egypt despite economic hardships

15 february 2024 - 11:45:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Despite economic hardships and the Israel-Hamas conflict, Egypt hosted 14.9 million tourists in 2023, exceeding its [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Tinubu Confers National Honours on Super Eagles Over AFCON Silver Win

13 february 2024 - 17:02:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday confirmed national honours on Super Eagles of Nigeria players and technical crew [...] Full text...

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Peace is UN’s raison d’être: Guterres

07 february 2024 - 19:18:23
New York, US (PANA) - Around the globe, “peace is the missing piece” as conflicts rage, divisions grow and polarization [...] Full text...

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Keen interest in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town

06 february 2024 - 11:37:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Delegates at the 30th African Mining Indaba, which is underway in Cape Town, are [...] Full text...

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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report

01 february 2024 - 16:30:02
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] 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 - 19:17:37
Cotonou, 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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2023 AFCON: Tunisian coach quits for poor results as casualty list grows

25 january 2024 - 06:10:14
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The coach of Tunisia's senior national football team, Jalel Kadri, resigned on Wednesday after his side [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: 2023 AFCON: Algeria sacks coach for poor results

24 january 2024 - 19:06:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Algeria have also sacked their coach, Djamel Belmadi, as the list of managers being fired [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: List of casualties of coaches grows as group stage ends on Wednesday

24 january 2024 - 15:52:11
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The list of casualties of coaches for poor results has been growing as the group [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Nigeria bounce back with 1-0 victory over Cote d'Ivoire in Group A

18 january 2024 - 19:01:26
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Nigeria breathed fresh air into their 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign [...] Full text...

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China to half tariffs on South African tea imports

17 january 2024 - 08:37:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In a major economic boost, the Chinese government has agreed to more than halve [...] Full text...

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Troubled year in store for the world’s children: UNICEF report

16 january 2024 - 05:34:53
New York, US (PANA) - Globally in 2024, children are likely to see increased exposure to violence and war, and [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF media outlet looks at record numbers

12 january 2024 - 07:28:52
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As the 34th TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (Cote d’Ivoire 2023) opens in the [...] Full text...

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`New Global Cooperation Barometer shows cooperation is possible even in midst of competition

08 january 2024 - 16:32:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Monday launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of [...] Full text...

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Libya ready to organise any African sporting event, says PM

08 january 2024 - 12:38:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed the country's willingness to organise any African [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF media outlet names top 10 players to watch

06 january 2024 - 12:37:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In a few days' time, Africa will be vibrating to the rhythm of the 34th edition [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF Increases AFCON Prize Money by 40%

04 january 2024 - 17:07:56
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday announced a 40% increase in the prize money [...] Full text...

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This will be one of the toughest AFCON tournaments – Sadio Mane

01 january 2024 - 10:27:12
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Senegal captain and talisman Sadio Mane believes that the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote [...] Full text...

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2023 was 'another exceptional and memorable year for African football': CAF media outlet

01 january 2024 - 10:21:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF's media outlet, CAFOnline, has described 2023 as "another exceptional and memorable year for African football". In a [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Mozambique looking to go beyond group stages for the first time

28 december 2023 - 09:11:53
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - After a 14-year absence, Mozambique are back in the AFCON where Chiquinho Condé's men hope [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: We are always the favourites – John Obi Mikel

28 december 2023 - 08:46:58
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Just like any international competition, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, in Cote d’Ivoire [...] Full text...

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2023 TotalEnergies AFCON: CAF names match officials

26 december 2023 - 07:03:31
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced the list of match officials that will [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF Futsal Africa Cup: Draw for qualifying matches conducted

23 december 2023 - 18:22:00
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF on Saturday conducted the TotalEnergies Futsal Africa Cup of Nations 2024 Qualifiers in Cairo, Egypt, [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Morocco enters tournament as highest ranked team

21 december 2023 - 15:54:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco will go for next month's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023, as the [...] Full text...

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African Schools Football Championship: Libya, Morocco to represent UNAF at CAF championship

20 december 2023 - 08:30:13
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Libya have joined Morocco as the representatives of the CAF African Schools Football Championship UNAF representatives [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Ecobank becomes official sponsor

20 december 2023 - 08:14:29
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) -  The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has signed a deal with Ecobank, one of the [...] Full text...

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2025 Club World Cup: FIFA confirms qualifiers, unveils new Intercontinental Cup competition

19 december 2023 - 08:20:30
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - FIFA says the 2025 Club World Cup will be played across 29 days in June and [...] Full text...

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CAF African Schools Football/UNAF Qualifiers: Morocco win girls title, Egypt, Libya chase boys crown

19 december 2023 - 07:49:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco have won the CAF African Schools Football Championship UNAF Qualifiers after securing a comfortable 12-0 [...] Full text...

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CAF African Schools Football UNAF Qualifiers: Egypt, Morocco in great start

18 december 2023 - 11:41:02
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The CAF African Schools Football Championship UNAF Qualifiers got off to a flying start in the [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Day 4 matches resume on Tuesday

18 december 2023 - 11:33:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa’s biggest club competition, the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League, officially resumes this week, with Match [...] Full text...

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New seeds, better seeds? World Bank Blog By Sergio Puerto, Ph.D. candidate in Applied Economics at Cornell University

17 december 2023 - 12:55:59
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Imagine you are a scientist in charge of deciding which new crop variety to [...] Full text...

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CAF African Schools Football Championship COSAFA Qualifiers: South Africa win boys, girls titles

17 december 2023 - 12:17:13
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - South Africa completed a ‘double’ for the second year in a row as they claimed both [...] Full text...

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CAF African Schools Football Championship: UNAF Qualifiers kick off on Sunday

17 december 2023 - 12:12:52
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The CAF African Schools Football Championship  Qualifiers of the Union of North African Football (UNAF), kicks off [...] Full text...

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African Schools Football Championship: COSAFA Qualifying finalists emerge

16 december 2023 - 08:51:54
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - South Africa will play Malawi in the final of the Boys’ competition at the CAF African [...] Full text...

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‘Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports’, UN conference hears

16 december 2023 - 07:40:46
Atlanta, US (PANA) - The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of [...] Full text...

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African Schools Football Championship: COSAFA Qualifiers begin

15 december 2023 - 08:40:01
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - A thrilling opening day of the 2023 CAF African Schools Football Championship, Council of Southern Africa [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: 'Desperate, hungry, terrified': Gazans stopping aid trucks in search of food

14 december 2023 - 16:29:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some Gazans are so desperate for food that they are now stopping aid trucks and immediately [...] Full text...

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Why digital trade should remain open: IMF Blog By Michele Ruta and Adam Jakubik

14 december 2023 - 14:27:00
Washington, United States (PANA) - Digital trade, from software sales to streaming movies, plays a bigger role than ever in [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Deputy President Mashatile begins Southeast Asia visit

12 december 2023 - 11:37:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile has arrived in Singapore to begin his first [...] Full text...

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Science High Schools in Burkina Faso: The cherished dreams of young scientists – World Bank Feature Story

12 december 2023 - 06:56:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, the Lycée Scientifique National of Bobo-Dioulasso shines as a beacon of [...] Full text...

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ROUNDUP: 2023 CAF Awards: Osimhen, Oshoala named African Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year

11 december 2023 - 21:24:41
Marrakesh, Morroco (PANA) - Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala won the biggest individual awards at the CAF Awards 2023 [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Awards: Nigeria star Asisat Oshoala crowned queen again

11 december 2023 - 20:45:51
Marrakesh, Morocco (PANA) - Nigerian icon Asisat Oshoala has been named CAF's Women's Player of the Year for a record [...] Full text...

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World Bank channels $300 million to support Côte d'Ivoire's growth

09 december 2023 - 09:13:25
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The World Bank has announced a significant operation of $300 million for Côte d’Ivoire to [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup action resumes this weekend

07 december 2023 - 12:58:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup officially resumes this weekend with another dose of exciting African [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Awards: Global African stars dominate final shortlist

07 december 2023 - 12:38:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Thursday released  the top three [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: North African derby headlines match day 3 clashes

06 december 2023 - 18:03:09
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League resumes with Match Day 3 fixtures on Friday, 8 December, as [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF WAFCON: All qualifiers emerge after final round matches

06 december 2023 - 06:09:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ghana qualified for the 2024 TotalEnergies Women's Africa Cup of Nations despite losing Tuesday's second leg [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF WAFCON: South Africa, Algeria secure ticket to Morocco

05 december 2023 - 07:49:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations reigning champions, South Africa, will be in Morocco next [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Awards: CAF releases nominees for Goal of the Year

04 december 2023 - 17:26:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday released nominees of 12 goals from its various [...] Full text...

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CAF concludes Media Rights Agreement with New World TV

04 december 2023 - 07:33:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has concluded a Media Rights Agreement [...] Full text...

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World Bank provides $266.5 million to improve internet access in 4 West African countries

03 december 2023 - 18:00:37
Banjul, 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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University Student crowned Miss Togo 2024

03 december 2023 - 15:45:23
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Nathalie Yao-Amuama, a 22-year-old university student, was on Saturday night crowned Miss Togo 2024 at a [...] Full text...

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Fostering skills development to improve job prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Nathan Belete

02 december 2023 - 15:22:31
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - When it comes to skills development and innovation, youth from Africa have something to say. Based [...] Full text...

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World Bank accelerates digital transformation in West Africa

02 december 2023 - 08:19:59
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  The World Bank  has approved a $266.5 million (in IDA financing) game-changing programme aimed [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Action returns on Match Day 2

01 december 2023 - 07:54:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Action returns to the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stages this weekend in match day 2 [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Clubs prepare for matchday 2 on Sunday

01 december 2023 - 07:44:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Match Day 2 of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup takes place on Sunday in another dose of [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libyan Parliament holds plenary session devoted to the presentation by the government based in the east on actions in the disaster areas

28 november 2023 - 18:53:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) held its official session on Monday at its headquarters in [...] Full text...

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COP 28: Leaders at summit must protect human rights by agreeing to phase out fossil fuels, press the hosts for reforms

28 november 2023 - 06:27:23
London, UK (PANA) - Leaders at the COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must place human rights [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Awards: CAF releases shortlists of women's categories

28 november 2023 - 05:44:16
Cairo, Egyot (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the shortlists for the [...] Full text...

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Benin win WAFU Zone B CAF African Schools Football Championship Boys' final

27 november 2023 - 06:28:54
Lome, Togo (PANA) - Benin on Sunday beat Cote d'Ivoire 2-0 in the boys' final of the West African Football [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup: Results of Day One, Group matches played on Sunday

27 november 2023 - 05:18:33
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are results from Day One, Group matches played on Sunday in the 2023/24 CAF Confederation [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup: Day One, Group matches take place on Sunday

26 november 2023 - 10:20:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Day One, Group matches will take place on Sunday across Africa in the 2023/24 CAF Confederation [...] Full text...

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CAF Champions League: ES Tunis power into Group C lead, while Petro get vital win at home

26 november 2023 - 06:11:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - ES Tunis shot up to the summit of Group C after a clinical display at home [...] Full text...

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CAF Champions League: Galaxy stun Wydad with historic away win, Al Ahly triumph at home

26 november 2023 - 06:09:55
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Botswana’s Jwaneng Galaxy sent shockwaves across the continent after edging Moroccan giants, Wydad AC, with a [...] Full text...

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EU resolves to combat gender-based discrimination in sports

25 november 2023 - 07:48:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Friday approved conclusions on women and equality in the field of sports, [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF African Schools Football WAFU B Zone qualifiers kick off

23 november 2023 - 09:17:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Anticipation is high as the West African Football Union (WAFU) Zone B is gearing up to [...] Full text...

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Gambia receives $60M to boost sustainable growth and climate resilience

21 november 2023 - 13:44:04
Banjul, to helpGambia (PANA)- The World Bank board has approved $60 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...

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Secure peace with inclusive, sustainable development, UN chief says

20 november 2023 - 18:58:52
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Monday outlined the crucial link between development and sustaining peace, highlighting [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Mamelodi Sundowns sweep CAF individual awards

20 november 2023 - 06:14:05
Korhogo, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - South African women's football club, Mamelodi Sundowns, has swept the 2023 individual awards of the CAF [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: AS Far take bronze medal in CAF Women’s Champions League

19 november 2023 - 07:13:22
Korhogo, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Morocco’s AS Far finished in third position in this year’s edition of the CAF Women’s [...] Full text...

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World Toilet Day: Flush with innovations for safer sanitation

19 november 2023 - 07:07:08
New York, US (PANA) - Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the [...] Full text...

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CAF announces shortlists of Men’s Categories for CAF Awards 2023

18 november 2023 - 09:02:56
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, CAF, on Friday announced the shortlists for the men’s categories for the [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Sundowns through to third successive CAF Women’s Champions League final

16 november 2023 - 07:20:38
Korogho, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns will play their third consecutive CAF Women’s Champions League final following their dispatching [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: SC Casablanca through to historic final after dramatic penalty shootout

16 november 2023 - 07:14:16
San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - SC Casablanca are through to the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League finals following a [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Africa's hopeful ready for tough qualifying marathon

15 november 2023 - 11:52:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's marathon 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign kicks off on Wednesday, 15 November, with 40 nations [...] Full text...

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CAF launches global campaign, celebrating 'Our AFCON, Our Pride'

14 november 2023 - 16:05:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As part of the build-up to the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Awards: Nominees for women’s categories

14 november 2023 - 15:59:13
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has unveiled the preliminary nominees for [...] Full text...

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CAF Women’s Champions League: Explosive semi-finals clashes expected

14 november 2023 - 10:44:35
Korhogo, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The last four teams standing in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 are [...] Full text...

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What would it take for Chad to escape the low-income trap? World Bank Blog By Fulbert Tchana Tchana and Claudia Noumedem Temgoua

14 november 2023 - 09:43:54
N'djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad faces complex and often interlinked challenges that have contributed to its economic fragility while slowing [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Defending champions, AS Far to meet Sundowns in CAFWCL semi-finals

13 november 2023 - 06:37:52
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Defending champions of the CAF Women’s Champions League managed to retain their chances of defending [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Ampem Darkoa secure historic semi-final spot

13 november 2023 - 06:25:22
Korhogo, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa secured a historic semi-final spot in the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: 2023 AFL: Sundowns see off Wydad to become inaugural AFL champions

12 november 2023 - 16:27:36
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South African side Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned the first-ever African Football League (AFL) champions after [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: 2023 AFL: Mamelodi Sundowns beat Wydad AC 2-0 to win trophy

12 november 2023 - 15:34:50
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday beat Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club 2-0 in the second [...] Full text...

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Former Ghanaian striker dies after cardiac arrest during match

12 november 2023 - 07:33:51
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A former striker of Ghana's national football team, Raphael Dwamena, died in Albania after collapsing on [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC: Eritrea pulls out of qualifying matches

12 november 2023 - 07:07:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - FIFA and CAF have confirmed that the Eritrean National Football Federation has withdrawn from the FIFA [...] Full text...

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2023 AFL: Sundowns, Wydad ready for final clash

11 november 2023 - 12:15:10
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns and Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club are set for battle  as they [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Sundowns through to semi-finals

09 november 2023 - 07:28:33
Korhogo, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa are through to the semi-finals of the CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...

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Europe’s wage rises aiding recovery but economies face risks: IMF Blog By Chikako Baba, Ben Park, Ippei Shibata, and Sebastian Weber

09 november 2023 - 07:24:35
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Europe’s economic recovery is getting a much-needed boost from rising wages and higher incomes. But in [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought

06 november 2023 - 17:31:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...

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2023 AFL: Wydad Athletic Club beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in first leg final

05 november 2023 - 20:49:21
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club on Sunday beat Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa 2-1 in the first [...] Full text...

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AFL: CAF confirms dates, kick-off times in finals

04 november 2023 - 06:20:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the dates and kick-of times of the first [...] Full text...

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20213 AFL: Casablanca’s iconic Stade Mohamed V to host first leg of final

03 november 2023 - 06:35:15
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Casablanca’s iconic Stade Mohamed V, will create history when it hosts the new African Football League [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: AKWABA, official song for TotalEnergies CAF AFCON, goes live

01 november 2023 - 11:34:05
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 gather momentum, [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Awards: CAF unveils nominees for 2023 Awards in men’s categories

01 november 2023 - 11:24:02
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Wednesday revealed the list of [...] Full text...

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16,000 people expected to attend fourth edition of SIAMA in November

31 october 2023 - 18:01:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - More than16,000 people are expected to take part in the 4th edition of the Salon International [...] Full text...

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2023 AFL: Sundowns aim for 'Stadium in Yellow' vs Ahly in AFL semi

29 october 2023 - 06:48:25
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South African club Mamelodi Sundowns are calling on their passionate fans to turn Loftus Versfeld [...] Full text...

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Libyan League 1 football championship kicks off

28 october 2023 - 17:08:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, accompanied Libyan fans at the launch of the National [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF AFL: Africa’s big four Clubs book semi-final places

28 october 2023 - 16:54:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Four of Africa’s most celebrated and decorated clubs have made it to the semi-final phase of [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: 10 days to kick off

28 october 2023 - 16:51:13
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In 10 days, Africa’s premier women’s club competition, the CAF Women’s Champions League, will officially [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Sundowns out to reclaim their African title?

28 october 2023 - 07:51:31
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Can Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa claim a second CAF Women’s Champions League title?  That has [...] Full text...

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2023 AFL: Esperance overcome Mazembe to reach inaugural AFL semi-finals

27 october 2023 - 08:50:39
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Espérance on Thursday staged a second leg fight back to defeat TP Mazembe 3-0 and book [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Ampem Darkoa carry weight of Ghana's hopes on their debut

27 october 2023 - 08:40:57
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - When the 2023 CAF Women's Champions League kicks off in Cote d'Ivoire next month, Ghanaian [...] Full text...

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AfDB’s new 5-year strategy paper on South Africa focuses on governance, private sector

26 october 2023 - 07:22:02
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s interventions in South Africa, between 2023 and 2028, focuses on improving [...] Full text...

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CAF Women's Olympic qualifiers enter crucial second round

25 october 2023 - 09:02:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The stage is set for the second round of the African qualifying for the Women's Olympic [...] Full text...

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2023 AFL: Al Ahly seal AFL semi-final spot after edging Simba on away goals

25 october 2023 - 08:45:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian giants Al Ahly booked their place in the inaugural African Football League (AFL) semi-finals on [...] Full text...

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FIFA chartsfootball path for girl-child in Botswana

24 october 2023 - 10:24:26
Tsabong, Botswana (PANA) - Adorned in bright orange and white kit bustling with youthful energy and singing in bright high [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF, PUMA announce official match ball: POKOU

24 october 2023 - 08:02:03
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - CAF and PUMA have unveiled “POKOU” – the official match ball for the TotalEnergies Africa [...] Full text...

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2023 African Football League: CAF President launches Trophy

22 october 2023 - 10:56:06
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The inaugural African Football League (AFL) unveiled its new championship trophy on Friday, signalling [...] Full text...

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Maiden African Football League: Questions & Answers on the continent's newest elite club competition

20 october 2023 - 08:41:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The inaugural edition of the African Football League kicks off on 20 October and [...] Full text...

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Maiden African Football League kicks off on Friday

19 october 2023 - 07:08:45
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Africa’s most eagerly-awaited competition - the African Football League (AFL) - will kick off [...] Full text...

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‘Africa still can’: A call to create more and better jobs to end poverty: World Bank Blog By Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist, Africa, World Bank

18 october 2023 - 07:55:45
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, or #EndPoverty Day, I want to [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF Inspection team to visit San Pedro, Korhogo, Bouake and Yamoussoukro

17 october 2023 - 06:09:26
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As part of the preparations towards a successful 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, CAF, [...] Full text...

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Abdoulaye Bathily welcomes progress on electoral laws despite persistent political problems

16 october 2023 - 21:05:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Algeria coach Belmadi wary of all teams as team eye glory

15 october 2023 - 08:19:15
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi says there are 'no small teams in Africa' as the 2019 [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: 'Tough opponents' await Egypt, says coach Vitoria

15 october 2023 - 08:12:54
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Egypt head coach Rui Vitoria said "tough opponents" lie in wait for his side at [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Tanzania 'ready to shock' giants despite tricky group

15 october 2023 - 08:05:43
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Tanzania's national team players are unfazed by facing African heavyweights at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Ghana coach Hughton urges focus as country aim to bounce back at tournament

15 october 2023 - 08:00:02
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ghana coach Chris Hughton has called for full concentration from his side at the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF AFCON: Morocco coach anticipates grueling tournament

14 october 2023 - 14:53:39
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui is anticipating one of the most challenging tournaments to date [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF AFCON: Mikel Obi tips Nigeria for glory

14 october 2023 - 08:21:17
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - “We are in a tough group, but of course, when we come to this tournament, [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia score late to snatch draw against Nigeria

14 october 2023 - 08:12:33
Portimao, Portugal. (PANA) - Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to give Nigeria the lead after the West Africans went [...] Full text...

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2023 African Football League: AFL lands sponsorship from Visit Saudi

13 october 2023 - 07:31:15
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Visit Saudi as the main sponsor of [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Draw Reactions

13 october 2023 - 07:25:30
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - With the battle lines officially drawn, the 24-strong African nations now know who they will [...] Full text...

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2030 FIFA WC: FIFA President announces historic celebrations

11 october 2023 - 08:02:10
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - In a historic announcement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has expressed his gratitude to the six continental [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Women's Champions League: CAF names Korhogo, San Pedro as host cities

11 october 2023 - 07:36:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the two host cities set to [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Women’s Champions League: Team Facts

10 october 2023 - 08:39:05
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Here are the team facts of the clubs taking part in the 2023 CAF Women’s [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Women’s Champions League: Draw sets up exciting encounters

10 october 2023 - 08:25:19
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The battle lines have officially been drawn for the 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League in [...] Full text...

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CAF to host Referees’ Preparation Course for AFCON preliminary official list

09 october 2023 - 07:17:32
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As planning and preparations continue for the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, CAF’s [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA World best award: Nigerian striker Osimhen makes list of last 12

09 october 2023 - 07:11:40
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigeria's striker, Victor Osimhen, has made the list for the last 12 players shortlisted for the [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF, LOC ready for final draw

09 october 2023 - 05:58:33
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - On Thursday, Abidjan will host the final draw of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 to [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA Beach World Cup: Senegal to face Japan, Egypt clash with UAE

09 october 2023 - 05:49:27
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (PANA) - African champions, Senegal, will face Colombia, Belarus and Japan in Group C at the [...] Full text...

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CAF Women’s Champions League: Official draw to be conducted on Monday in Abidjan

06 october 2023 - 20:52:21
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The official draw for the CAF Women’s Champions League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023, will take place [...] Full text...

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TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage draw sets up thrilling match-ups

06 october 2023 - 20:12:34
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The group stage draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup has thrown up some tantalising [...] Full text...

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CAF Champions League Group Stage draw officially conducted

06 october 2023 - 20:06:54
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Group Stage Draw was officially conducted on Friday in Johannesburg, [...] Full text...

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FIFA says ideo Assistant Referee system introduced to enhance accuracy in matches

06 october 2023 - 11:46:16
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA says the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system was introduced to enhance accuracy in its matches [...] Full text...

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CAF, IMG conclude sponsorship agreement

06 october 2023 - 11:08:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Global sports & culture company, IMG, have concluded an [...] Full text...

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Seychelles to host FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025

06 october 2023 - 10:55:57
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has confirmed Seychelles as hosts of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in 2025 as [...] Full text...

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TotalEnergies CAF AFCON: 100 days to biggest event on African soil

05 october 2023 - 09:02:32
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In 100 days from today, 5 October, 2023, Africa's biggest event: the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON will [...] Full text...

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To avert a “Lost Decade,” Africa must urgently achieve stability, increase growth, create jobs: WB report

04 october 2023 - 18:46:45
Washington DC, US (PANA) -  Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook remains bleak amid an elusive growth recovery, according to the latest [...] Full text...

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CAF Champions League, Confed. Cup: Group Stage Draw to be conducted on Friday

04 october 2023 - 10:37:01
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The official draw for the Group Stages of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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Ghana Football rejuvenated under Simeon-Okraku – FIFA Council Member

03 october 2023 - 06:01:41
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, says Ghana Football has seen significant [...] Full text...

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Inaugural African Football League: CAF announces mouth-watering Prize Money

02 october 2023 - 13:22:41
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the Prize Money for the Inaugural African Football [...] Full text...

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2023-24 CAF Confed. Cup: Results of second-round, second-leg matches played on Friday and Saturday

01 october 2023 - 12:24:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of second-round, second-leg matches in the 2023-24 CAF Confederation Cup played [...] Full text...

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AFCON 2025, 2027: Morocco to host 2025; Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya to host 2027

27 september 2023 - 14:47:02
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Wednesday announced the hosts of the [...] Full text...

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Only way to end nuclear risk ‘is to eliminate nuclear weapons’: Guterres

26 september 2023 - 06:28:51
New York, US (PANA) - When “geopolitical mistrust and competition” have pushed the nuclear risk to Cold War levels, total [...] Full text...

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UNGA78: Horn of Africa nations urge global solidarity and real reform

24 september 2023 - 07:03:33
New York, US (PANA) - As the UN General Assembly’s general debate continued on Saturday, Horn of Africa nations made [...] Full text...

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CAF confirms 2023 AFCON Pot Seeding Ahead of 12 October Official Draw

22 september 2023 - 16:41:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - With less than three weeks to the much-anticipated TotalEnergies CAF AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire official [...] Full text...

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TECNO Mobile gets CAF AFCON sponsorship deal

22 september 2023 - 09:05:06
Singapore, Singapore (PANA) - CAF and the global technology company, TECNO Mobile, have signed an agreement under which the telecom [...] Full text...

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Goalkeeping is improving in Africa – Dlamini

20 september 2023 - 06:19:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper, Andile Dlamini, believes the standard of goalkeeping in women’s football is on the [...] Full text...

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CAF Super Cup: CAF approves 130% prize money increase for Super Cup winners

19 september 2023 - 05:47:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The CAF Executive Committee has approved a 130% increase in the prize money of the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Women's Women's League: All finalists emerge

17 september 2023 - 09:18:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Reigning champions, ASFAR from Morocco and South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns will form part of a new [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns thrash Bumamuru FC 4-0 in first leg second preliminary round match

15 september 2023 - 20:56:48
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns  on Friday beat Bumamuru FC of Burundi 4-0 in their 2023/24 [...] Full text...

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2022/23 CAF Super Cup: Al Ahly SC, USM Alger meet on Friday

14 september 2023 - 14:09:24
Taif, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Following an exciting photo-finish to the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF AFCON Qualifiers that saw the final [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Second preliminary round gets under way on Friday

14 september 2023 - 12:54:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The first legs of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League second preliminary round resume on Friday, as [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON Finals: Inauguration of Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, a major milestone in preparations

13 september 2023 - 06:23:31
San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Laurent Pokou Stadium in San Pedro, one of the venues for the 2023 [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Five-time African champions, Cameroon, join star-studded list of qualified nations

13 september 2023 - 06:15:58
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Five-time African champions, Cameroon, together with Southern Africa’s Namibia, on Tuesday night completed the list of [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup: List of all qualified countries

12 september 2023 - 08:21:12
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Here is a list of all the teams going to Indonesia for the 2023 FIFA Under-17 [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Few worse places to be a child, warns UNICEF

10 september 2023 - 06:50:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has descended to a [...] Full text...

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CAF Executive Committee discusses devt, global competitiveness of African Football

08 september 2023 - 06:02:00
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The CAF Executive Committee held a meeting on Thursday at which unanimous resolutions were passed and [...] Full text...

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FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ahly await their opponents

07 september 2023 - 10:08:39
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The draw for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia has set up [...] Full text...

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CAF Women’s Champions League/COSAFA Qualifiers: Semi-finalists confirmed

05 september 2023 - 06:34:22
Durban, South Africa (PANA) - The CAF Women’s Champions League/COSAFA Qualifiers have reached fever-pitch, with the four semi-finalists of the [...] Full text...

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It's football's phenomenal year for Senegalese player, Lamine Camara

05 september 2023 - 06:31:27
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The year 2023 is not over yet, but there is one footballer who already is looking [...] Full text...

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African Referee, Makalima, reflects on successful FIFA Women’s World Cup as an official

02 september 2023 - 12:45:58
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With the curtains officially brought down on the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the African flag was [...] Full text...

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