Burkina Faso: "Coronavirus epidemic is under control in China", says Chinese diplomat

28 february 2020 - 18:44:12
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - China's ambassador to Burkina Faso, Li Jian, said on Friday in Ouagadougou that his country [...] Full text...

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Despite truce violations, Ghassan Salamé announces continuation of talks to resolve the crisis in Libya

28 february 2020 - 17:30:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, on Friday denounced the continued violation [...] Full text...

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Woman injured, material damage in the bombing of several Tripoli districts by Haftar forces

28 february 2020 - 17:22:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan capital, Tripoli, was the target of intensive bombing that hit different parts of the [...] Full text...

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Kenya government pumps US$49 million into ailing Kenya Airways

28 february 2020 - 14:17:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)- Kenyan  government has pumped an additional US$49.3 million commercial loan into Kenya Airways as the airline struggles [...] Full text...

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Rights group asks Burundi to drop demand on international NGOs to disclose ethnic identity of employees

28 february 2020 - 11:06:31
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has asked the Burundi government to scrap "a dangerous requirement" for [...] Full text...

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Flights suspended at Tripoli's Maitigua airport for second day running

28 february 2020 - 10:45:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Flights were suspended on Friday morning at Maitigua airport, on the eastern suburbs of Tripoli, for [...] Full text...

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Locust plague spells catastrophe for millions in East Africa, warns humanitarian charity

28 february 2020 - 05:15:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A humanitarian charity has added its voice to warnings that grossly underfunded humanitarian responses across East [...] Full text...

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On eve of resolution of Libyan crisis, fate of militias seems sealed, integrating or disappearing (A news analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

28 february 2020 - 00:48:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - Fathi Bachagha , interior minister of the government of national accord, has vowed to take action [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Prime Minister and members of his government take office

27 february 2020 - 17:51:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Prime Minister, Elyes Fakhfakh, and the 32 members of his government, were sworn in on [...] Full text...

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UN condemns bombing of Tripoli airport, continued breach of Libya's truce

27 february 2020 - 16:57:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has denounced the repeated violation of the truce [...] Full text...

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EU is Burkina Faso's main partner in security issues

27 february 2020 - 15:47:01
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The European Union (EU) is Burkina Faso's main partner in the fight against terrorism, said [...] Full text...

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IMF says Zimbabwe’s economic reform programme now off-track

27 february 2020 - 11:44:45
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – Zimbabwe faces an economic and humanitarian crisis exacerbated by policy missteps and climate‑related shocks, while the [...] Full text...

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Burundi in pre-electoral context that requires vigilance

26 february 2020 - 21:02:35
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)  - The sociopolitical context on the eve of the new general election seems relatively peaceful, compared to [...] Full text...

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President Condé meets with Sierra Leonan VP over crisis at Guinean embassy in Freetown

26 february 2020 - 18:10:15
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The inter-Guinean incidents that occurred at the Guinean embassy in Freetown on Saturday, in which one [...] Full text...

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Mali: CENI presents new voters' list for next legislative elections

26 february 2020 - 16:54:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The new Malian voters' list, presented on Tuesday to the Malian Prime Minister, Boubou Cissé, by [...] Full text...

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African countries warned of attempts to scuttle their contribution to settlement of Libyan crisis

26 february 2020 - 12:19:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan prime minister, Fayez Al-Sarraj, on Tuesday expressed his desire to see the African Union play [...] Full text...

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Tunisia prepares camp to welcome refugees from Libya

26 february 2020 - 10:06:42
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has decided to set up a camp for refugees from Libya in the event that [...] Full text...

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UN human rights chief warns of women’s rights complacency

26 february 2020 - 05:58:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Michelle Bachelet, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, has warned against complacency on women’s rights [...] Full text...

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More funding needed to combat locust swarms ‘unprecedented in modern times’ - UN officials

26 february 2020 - 05:37:39
New York, US (PANA) - Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the East Africa region now faces [...] Full text...

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Fayez Al-Sarraj stresses effects of Libyan crisis on Europeans, calls to “really” contribute to its resolution

26 february 2020 - 01:03:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The chairman of the presidential council of the government of national accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, said here [...] Full text...

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6th summit of G5 Sahel heads of state begins in Nouakchott

25 february 2020 - 18:27:45
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The sixth summit of G5 Sahel heads of state began early Tuesday afternoon, in the premises [...] Full text...

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Malian Constitutional Court unveils provisional list of candidates for legislative elections

25 february 2020 - 17:05:11
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Constitutional Court of Mali on Tuesday, in Bamako, unveiled the provisional list of validated candidates [...] Full text...

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No Congolese in China affected by coronavirus - Chinese ambassador reassures

25 february 2020 - 14:38:25
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - China's ambassador to Congo, Ma Fulin, on Monday reassured Congolese authorities in Brazzaville that preventive measures [...] Full text...

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Libyan crisis, Palestinian cause at centre of talks between Tunisian, Qatari leaders

25 february 2020 - 09:28:16
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Libyan crisis and the Palestinian cause were at the top of issues discussed at the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for fair Arab position to Libyan crisis

25 february 2020 - 05:45:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan Prime Minister, Fayez al-Sarraj, on Monday told the Arab group attending the 43rd session [...] Full text...

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French FM to participate in General Assembly of Sahel Alliance in Nouakchott on Tuesday

24 february 2020 - 23:48:50
Paris, France (PANA)  - The French minister of foreign affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian, will Tuesday take part in the Mauritanian [...] Full text...

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Malian PM ends visit to Mopti region

24 february 2020 - 22:12:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA)  - Malian Prime Minister Boubou Cissé, heading a high-powered delegation, on 22-23 February visited several localities of [...] Full text...

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Libya: Parliament suspends participation in Geneva talks in protest against UNSMIL interference

24 february 2020 - 17:37:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) has decided to suspend its participation in the Geneva Political [...] Full text...

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4 soldiers killed in an attack in northeast Mali

24 february 2020 - 17:03:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Four Malian soldiers were killed and eight others injured on Sunday in a terrorist attack on [...] Full text...

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Will the Libyan military talks achieve positive results? (News analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

24 february 2020 - 03:28:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – As talks of the Libyan military committee in Geneva grind on, the question on the lips [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Rights body urges new unity govt. not to repeat past deadly mistakes

23 february 2020 - 15:51:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Following the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity in South Sudan, Amnesty International [...] Full text...

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Libya: Fayez al-Sarraj to address 43rd session of the UNHCHR in Geneva

23 february 2020 - 12:01:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)-The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, will Monday address the [...] Full text...

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High State Council in Libya sets conditions for participating in Geneva political talks

23 february 2020 - 11:55:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's High State Council, a consultative assembly, unanimously voted on Saturday to suspend its participation in [...] Full text...

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Guterres welcomes South Sudan’s Unity government

23 february 2020 - 08:37:50
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on Saturday welcomed the establishment of the Transitional Government of [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight difficulties of military escalation

22 february 2020 - 17:41:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Obstacles to the resumption of the political process in Libya due to the military escalation and [...] Full text...

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UN officials raise alarm over escalating violence in Cameroon

22 february 2020 - 05:31:42
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Four senior UN officials issued a joint statement on Friday deploring the continued human rights abuses committed [...] Full text...

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UNHCR says escalating Burkina Faso violence creates wider Sahel displacement emergency

22 february 2020 - 05:20:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Deadly attacks on villages in Burkina Faso have forced 150,000 people to flee in just [...] Full text...

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Skhirat Agreement is 'single framework' to end Libya's political crisis, says Mediterranean states

21 february 2020 - 11:27:29
Athens, Greece (PANA) - The importance of the political process in Libya through the full implementation of the Skhirat Political [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council reflects on CAR peace deal anniversary

21 february 2020 - 07:45:14
New York, US (PANA) - One year after the signing of a peace deal in the Central African Republic (CAR), State authority is [...] Full text...

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Repeated Libya truce violations show incapacity of international community to impose ceasefire (News analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

21 february 2020 - 06:44:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Against the background of the almost daily violations of the Libyan truce by forces of Marshal [...] Full text...

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‘Deliberate starvation’ tactics used in South Sudan could be war crime: UN Rights Commission

21 february 2020 - 06:08:29
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The people of South Sudan have been “deliberately starved” in different parts of the country for ethnic and political reasons, and [...] Full text...

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IMF mission arrives in Congo

20 february 2020 - 21:29:13
Pointe-Noire, Congo (PANA)  - A mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived Thursday in Brazzaville for a new evaluation, [...] Full text...

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Kenya offers nominal stipend to students caught in coronavirus epicenter

20 february 2020 - 18:33:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan authorities have responded to pleas for help sent home by nearly 100 citizens resident in [...] Full text...

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Niger launches Information and mobilization campaign against terrorism

20 february 2020 - 17:57:44
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Faced with the many security crises that are shaking the country, the Nigerien authorities have decided [...] Full text...

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Tunisian new Prime Minister announces his cabinet

20 february 2020 - 12:52:31
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - After intense negotiations with political parties, twists and turns and a suspense worthy of a Hitchcock [...] Full text...

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European Union urges Libyan parties to respect truce

20 february 2020 - 10:58:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, has called [...] Full text...

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No suspected cases of Coronavirus in Burundi

19 february 2020 - 15:45:24
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - No suspicious case of coronavirus has been identified so far in Burundi, Public Health minister Thaddée [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL condemns LNA bombing of Tripoli port

19 february 2020 - 14:25:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hopes to resume the second round of talks [...] Full text...

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Work of UN Libya negotiator made harder with Haftar's Tripoli port strike

19 february 2020 - 06:27:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tuesday's attack of Tripoli's port by forces of the Libyan National Army (LNA) led by Khalifa [...] Full text...

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UN chief expresses deep concern over deadly assault in north-west Cameroon

19 february 2020 - 05:49:38
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General has extended his deepest condolences to the families of those killed [...] Full text...

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UN Chief in Libya bemoans continued violation of Libya truce

18 february 2020 - 18:33:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, deplored that "the situation [...] Full text...

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Haftar, Norland discuss the evolution of the Libyan crisis

18 february 2020 - 18:17:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the forces of the east-based Libyan national army, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, met on [...] Full text...

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Libyans condemn Egyptian interference in Libya's internal affairs

18 february 2020 - 17:39:22
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - The overwhelming majority of Libyan public opinion has vigorously condemned the various forms of continuous external [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to enter the Integrated Maghreb Electricity Market by 2025

18 february 2020 - 17:21:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The integrated Maghreb electricity exchange market will come into operation by 2025, according to the president [...] Full text...

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Three Burkinabe soldiers killed Tuesday in the Sahel.

18 february 2020 - 15:21:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least three Burkinabe soldiers were killed early Tuesday in an attack on the military [...] Full text...

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Algeria pledges to work tirelessly to stop the war in Libya

18 february 2020 - 15:18:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian Foreign minister Sabri Boukadoum has reaffirmed "his country's support for the Government of National Accord," [...] Full text...

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Food security in West Africa at the centre of a high-level meeting in Niamey

18 february 2020 - 13:15:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A high-level meeting on the food and nutrition situation of in the Sahel and West Africa [...] Full text...

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EU to restart naval operation in Mediterranean to stop arms flow to Libya

18 february 2020 - 11:46:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - European Union (EU) foreign ministers have agreed to restart the naval operation in the Mediterranean to [...] Full text...

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Algerian Foreign Minister in Tripoli as part of his country's mediation

18 february 2020 - 11:09:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian Foreign Minister Sabri Boukadoum arrived in Tripoli on Tuesday to hold talks with his Libyan [...] Full text...

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Governmental crisis: Tunisian president responds to Ennahda

17 february 2020 - 23:51:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian president, Kais Saied, said here Monday it was inconceivable to withdraw confidence from the [...] Full text...

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UN announces resumption on Tuesday of second round of 5+5 military committee in Geneva

17 february 2020 - 22:56:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The second round of talks for the Libyan joint 5+5 military committee working on a permanent [...] Full text...

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US, Kenya create joint task-force to fight terror in East Africa

17 february 2020 - 20:01:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The US Department of State and Federal Bureau of Investigation have partnered to assist Kenya in [...] Full text...

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Tunisian leader reaffirms Libyan-Libyan solution to the Libyan crisis

17 february 2020 - 19:27:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian president, Kais Saied, on Monday in Tunis reaffirmed Tunisia’s position to the Libyan crisis, [...] Full text...

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Algeria urges the international community to support Libya to resolve its crisis

17 february 2020 - 17:46:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian Foreign Minister, Sabri Boukadoum, has called on the international community to support efforts to enable [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Chinese Embassy reassures on safety of Burundian students

17 february 2020 - 17:11:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - China is a "hospitable" and "responsible" country which attaches "great importance to the health and safety [...] Full text...

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There will be no postponement Mali's 26 March parliamentary elections - MInister

17 february 2020 - 11:12:27
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Minister of Territorial Administration Boubacar Ba has stated that there will be no postponement of [...] Full text...

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Tunisia participates in international monitoring committee of Berlin conference on Libya

17 february 2020 - 02:19:09
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian deputy Secretary of State for foreign affairs, Sabri Bachtobji, on Sunday took part in [...] Full text...

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German FM stresses role of AU, Arab League in resolution of Libyan crisis

17 february 2020 - 02:02:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The German minister of foreign affairs, Heiko Maas, on Sunday in Munich reaffirmed the key role [...] Full text...

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Celebrations of the 9th anniversary of the Feb. 17 revolution unveil two visions of Libya (A News analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

16 february 2020 - 19:38:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Except the supporters of the former regime of Mouamar Kaddafi, the majority of Libyans consider the [...] Full text...

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Libya: Berlin commitments are binding on all after 'UN Security Council resolution' - Fayez al-Sarraj

16 february 2020 - 17:06:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Armed herdsmen kill 8 persons in Niger Delta region

16 february 2020 - 15:06:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The spate of killings in Nigeria continue to fester as armed herdsmen, allegedly aided by some [...] Full text...

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Tunisia PM designate still unable to form a government

16 february 2020 - 14:20:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's prime minister designate said on Saturday that he was discussing with President Kais Saied, the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS health ministers organize response against coronavirus

15 february 2020 - 13:13:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Health ministers from member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in [...] Full text...

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UN official says swearing-in of new Guinea Bissau president unlikely to bring stability

15 february 2020 - 07:57:47
New York, US (PANA) - Political discord in Guinea-Bissau could hamper the first-ever peaceful transfer of power to a democratically [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Human bones of genocide victims unearthed

14 february 2020 - 16:54:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Human bones and materials of at least 6,000 victims of the 1972 inter-ethnic massacres have recently [...] Full text...

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Battalion of the reconstituted Malian Army arrives in Kidal

14 february 2020 - 13:04:33
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A battalion of the reconstituted Malian Army arrived in Kidal  in the far north of Mali [...] Full text...

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Greece, Algeria share same position on Libyan crisis, says Greek FM

14 february 2020 - 09:41:57
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said in Algiers on Thursday that Greece and Algeria shared the [...] Full text...

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Is the UN Security Council resolution in Libya progress towards peace or simple media buzz? (News analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

13 february 2020 - 22:21:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -  The UN Security Council resolution adopted Wednesday, which aroused hopes for ceasefire in Libya, was hardly [...] Full text...

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In period of conflicts, children remain the most exposed to violence - Save The Children

13 february 2020 - 21:25:52
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - In a period of conflicts, children remain the most exposed to violence, as one out of [...] Full text...

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Burundi celebrates international radio day

13 february 2020 - 21:10:16
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA  - International Radio Day was celebrated here Thursday with different speakers acknowledging the increasing role of new [...] Full text...

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Tripoli bombing leaves one dead, 3 injured

13 february 2020 - 20:00:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A woman died and three others were injured following the bombing of some areas of the [...] Full text...

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Benin to strengthen measures to prevent coronavirus epidemic

13 february 2020 - 18:58:52
Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - The Government of Benin has decided to strengthen measures taken to prevent the coronavirus epidemic, in view [...] Full text...

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President Kabore calls meeting to resolve Nigeria-Benin border crisis

13 february 2020 - 13:51:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, mandated to resolve the crisis related to the closure [...] Full text...

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President Barrow urges Gambia to learn from Nigeria’s success in democracy

13 february 2020 - 13:05:09
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - President Adama Barrow has said that The Gambia should learn from Nigeria’s success in transitioning from military [...] Full text...

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UN highlights diversity of radio, 'the medium people use the most'

13 february 2020 - 10:00:47
New York, US (PANA) - In an era of rapid media evolution, radio still has the power to bring people [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council adopts resolution for lasting ceasefire in Libya

12 february 2020 - 23:41:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The UN Security Council Wednesday adopted Resolution 2510 calling for a permanent ceasefire in Libya, official [...] Full text...

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The solution to illegal immigration starts in southern Libya and African countries of origin of migrants

12 february 2020 - 18:34:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -   Libya's Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord Fathi Bachagha said here Wednesday "the solution [...] Full text...

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Rising public debt, subdued growth put Eswatini at critical juncture - IMF

12 february 2020 - 14:55:45
Mbabane, Eswatini –(PANA) - Eswatini is at a critical juncture, with subdued growth, rising public debt, and depleting international reserves, [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj and Luigi di Maio discuss situation in Libya and Libyan-Italian cooperation

12 february 2020 - 14:16:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Head of Libya's  Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council session on Libya to support adoption of a ceasefire

12 february 2020 - 14:01:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council is meeting on Wednesday to consider a draft resolution supporting the implementation [...] Full text...

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UNFPA seeks $683 million appeal to deliver reproductive health services, where they’re most needed

12 february 2020 - 07:30:11
New York, US (PANA) - With more than half of all maternal deaths occurring in countries affected by humanitarian crises and fragility, the [...] Full text...

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Three Libyan groups established to look into urgent problems of country’s economy

11 february 2020 - 21:49:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  Twenty-eight Libyan economic experts meeting in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for the second round of talks [...] Full text...

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AU supports reconciliation conference in Libya

11 february 2020 - 18:47:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 33rd summit of the African Union (AU), held on 9 and 10 February in Addis [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: AXYS Stockbroking publishes report on economic impact of coronavirus

11 february 2020 - 15:52:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - AXYS Stockbroking, a branch of the financial group AXYS, one of the leading portfolio management companies [...] Full text...

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Mali’s President calls for solidarity as food crisis escalates across Sahel

11 february 2020 - 15:42:36
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Against a backdrop of an escalating security crisis where 4.3 million women, men and children are [...] Full text...

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One person killed, 6 others abducted in Burkinabe Sahel

11 february 2020 - 14:58:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - One person was killed and six others abducted on Monday night in Sebba, Yagha province [...] Full text...

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Reconstituted Malian Army starts redeploying to Kidal

11 february 2020 - 12:37:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Redeployment of Mali's reconstituted Army started on Monday in Kidal, in the far north of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt blames Haftar's faction for failure to conclude comprehensive ceasefire agreement

11 february 2020 - 11:13:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) team to the meetings of the 5+5 [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for more empowerment for women and girls in sciences

11 february 2020 - 09:51:50
New York, US (PANA) - Fewer than 30 per cent of the world’s scientific researchers are women: that’s just one [...] Full text...

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'Tunisia determined to develop relations with Africa'

11 february 2020 - 09:23:21
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian state secretary for foreign affairs, and acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sabri Bachtobji, on Monday reaffirmed [...] Full text...

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UN agencies call for action now to prevent Desert Locust catastrophe in Horn of Africa

10 february 2020 - 21:30:29
New York, US (PANA)  -  With the rainy season fast approaching, countries in the Horn of Africa are in a [...] Full text...

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Bamako hosts 15th edition of 'Mali Fest Reggae' festival

10 february 2020 - 15:21:44
Bamako, Mali, (PANA) - The 15th edition of the international festival, 'Mali Festi Reggae', opens on February 29 at the [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Moroccan diplomatic chief calls for Libyan solution to Libya's crisis

10 february 2020 - 10:46:18
Addis Ababa , Ethiopia (PANA) - Moroccan Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad Minister, Nasser Bourita, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Watch says militias, armed Islamists ravage central Mali

10 february 2020 - 10:13:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Armed groups in Mali have escalated their attacks on civilians, massacring people in their villages, and [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Congo president announces inclusive Libyan National Reconciliation Conference

10 february 2020 - 09:20:34
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, Chairman of the African Union High Level Committee on Libya, [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: AU Peace and Security Council proposes measures to end Libyan fighting

09 february 2020 - 19:14:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The African Union Peace and Security Council, which met the day before the summit of African [...] Full text...

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Meeting of Libyan economic committee begins in Cairo

09 february 2020 - 18:34:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The second meeting of the Libyan economic committee began on Sunday under the aegis of the [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: UN chief calls for ‘collective, comprehensive, coordinated’ response to challenges facing Africa

09 february 2020 - 18:18:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The challenges facing African nations are “complex, multi-faceted and far-reaching" but a “collective, comprehensive and [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Nigeria's President says ECOWAS mobilising funds to combat terrorism

09 february 2020 - 10:43:47
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, said that member States of [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: G5 Sahel chairman describes the security situation in the area as 'worrying'

09 february 2020 - 10:23:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The G5 Sahel countries are facing a worrying security situation, Burkinabe President Roch Marc Christian [...] Full text...

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AU Summit: Guterres hails ‘shared values, mutual respect and common interests’ of AU-UN partnership

09 february 2020 - 02:20:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN chief on Saturday called on the international community to recognise the need for African [...] Full text...

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Troika warns south Sudanese coming AU summit their last chance to revamp peace talks

08 february 2020 - 19:36:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)  -  The Troika group has warned that the coming African union summit might be the last chance [...] Full text...

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Geneva political process, ceasefire monitoring mechanisms and living conditions of Libyans highlighted in media

08 february 2020 - 19:17:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  Libyan newspapers this week focused on the resumption of the political dialogue scheduled in Geneva on [...] Full text...

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Burundi Central Bank orders closure of all exchange offices

08 february 2020 - 14:00:37
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)  -  Burundi's Central Bank Saturday ordered the closure by February 15 of "all exchange offices" for failing [...] Full text...

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Meeting in Addis Ababa on Libya, Sahel region on sidelines of 33rd AU summit

08 february 2020 - 13:43:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, is Saturday hosting a summit on Libya and the Sahel region [...] Full text...

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Africa must speak with one voice on Libyan issue - Chergui

08 february 2020 - 00:39:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  -  The African Union commissioner for peace and security, Smaïl Chergui, said here Friday called on [...] Full text...

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AU intends to send observers to monitor Libyan ceasefire

07 february 2020 - 18:35:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union, in collaboration with the United Nations, plans to send observers to monitor [...] Full text...

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Congolese government sends 200 million CFAF to students in China

07 february 2020 - 17:59:27
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese Prime Minister Clément Mouamba  announced on Thursday in Brazzaville that the government was working to [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM in Addis Ababa for 36th session of AU Executive Council

07 february 2020 - 15:35:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Siala, arrived in [...] Full text...

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'Gambia working to meet universal access to electricity by 2025' - World Bank

07 february 2020 - 13:13:59
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A World Bank official has told Gambian President Adama Barrow that the West African is currently [...] Full text...

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Launch of Geneva process gives hope for political resolution of Libyan crisis (News analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

07 february 2020 - 08:02:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Reported "progress" made during the meetings of the Libyan joint 5+5 military committee in Geneva under [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM deplores continuation of weapons supplies to rival Libyan National Army

07 february 2020 - 06:06:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Fayez Al-Sarraj, has lamented that "external interventions" supporting the rival Libyan National [...] Full text...

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Libyan oil production drops to 187,000 bpd following ports' closure

06 february 2020 - 08:37:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The closure of oil ports in Libya has caused oil production to drop to 187,000 barrels [...] Full text...

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WHO appeals for $675 million appeal to stop coronavirus as deaths rise

06 february 2020 - 06:29:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) appealed on Wednesday for $675 million to boost [...] Full text...

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UN refugee agency steps up response in Sahel region

06 february 2020 - 05:41:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is stepping up response in Africa’s Sahel region where escalating violence has [...] Full text...

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Ghassan Salamé informs Russian Middle-East envoy on outcomes of meeting of 5+5 military council

05 february 2020 - 23:39:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   -  The representative of the UN Secretary general in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, Wednesday briefed the special envoy [...] Full text...

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Libyan High Council of State calls for outcome of security and economic meetings

05 february 2020 - 17:39:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Representatives of the High Council of State in Libya, elected to participate in the Geneva Political [...] Full text...

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Haftar salutes Algeria's efforts to secure stability in Libya

05 february 2020 - 16:37:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan National Army (LNA), based in the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has [...] Full text...

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Burundi takes preventive measures against spread of Chinese Coronavirus

05 february 2020 - 00:21:36
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)   -  The temporary visa freeze for Burundian students and businessmen is one of a series of preventive [...] Full text...

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France increases staff for Barkane operation

04 february 2020 - 22:02:57
Paris, France (PANA) - French President Emmanuel Macron, in accordance with the orientations from the Pau summit and the construction [...] Full text...

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Both sides in Libya conflict agree need for lasting ceasefire: UN negotiator

04 february 2020 - 19:49:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN negotiator leading talks in Geneva to secure an end to fighting in Libya said [...] Full text...

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2020’s ‘wind of madness’ indicates growing instability, says UN chief

04 february 2020 - 19:48:22
New York, US (PANA) - Rising instability and unpredictable geopolitical tensions have led to a “wind of madness” across the world, Secretary-General António Guterres said [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Federal House rejects resolution to evacuate Nigerians from Wuhan, China

04 february 2020 - 18:47:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a motion to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Wuhan Province, [...] Full text...

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Around 40 Malian students in residence at university sites in Wuhan, China

04 february 2020 - 15:09:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - In a statement released on Tuesday, the Malian government said that 43 Malian students are currently [...] Full text...

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UN official in Libya highlights objective of 5+5 Military Committee to turn truce into ceasefire

04 february 2020 - 12:52:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Malian government mobilises 12.3 million FCFA billion for development of central regions

04 february 2020 - 11:26:37
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government has made available about 12.3 billion CFA francs to the Reconstruction and Economic [...] Full text...

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UN launches global initiative to keep top sports events safe from terrorism

04 february 2020 - 07:35:22
New York, US (PANA) - Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters [...] Full text...

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Bombing of neighborhood south of Tripoli leaves one dead and another wounded

04 february 2020 - 00:43:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  One person was killed and another injured as a result of the bombing in the al-Krimia [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisians from China placed in quarantine

03 february 2020 - 20:48:39
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Ten Tunisians repatriated from China following the outbreak of coronavirus were on their return home Monday [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Sudan to send planes to evacuate its nationals

03 february 2020 - 19:49:19
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan has decided to evacuate Sudanese nationals currently in China, it was officially announced here on [...] Full text...

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Meetings of the Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Committee begin in Geneva

03 february 2020 - 19:23:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 5 + 5 Libyan Joint Military Committee, composed of five regular army officers from each [...] Full text...

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Burundi: CENI publishes final list of voters for next general elections

03 february 2020 - 16:38:57
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundi Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) on Monday published a final list of 5,126,351 voters [...] Full text...

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Foreign ministers of countries affected by Libyan crisis set to meet in March

03 february 2020 - 13:04:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has announced a new meeting mid-March of foreign ministers from countries [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Algeria to coordinate fight against terrorism

03 february 2020 - 11:46:02
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said on Sunday in Algiers that Algiers and Tunis were coordinating their [...] Full text...

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Libyan's cast doubt on Haftar’s sincerity about peace process (Analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

03 february 2020 - 09:31:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Marshal Khalifa Haftar, leader of the Libyan National Army (LNA) based in the east, has declared [...] Full text...

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Algeria releases $150 million in guarantee fund for Tunisia

03 february 2020 - 08:13:03
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – At the end of a state visit by Tunisian president Kaïs Saied on Sunday to Algiers, [...] Full text...

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MINUSMA registers 13 billion F CFA in peace dividends in Gao, northern Mali

02 february 2020 - 14:23:02
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has registered achievements from 2013 to 2019 [...] Full text...

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Haftar’s representatives to take part in Military Committee meetings

02 february 2020 - 13:38:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan National Army (LNA) Commander, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, confirmed on Saturday the participation of representatives of [...] Full text...

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The delay in launching the political process and efforts to avoid a regional confrontation in Libya highlighted by media

01 february 2020 - 20:33:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  Libyan newspapers appearing this week focused on difficulties in implementing the commitments of the Berlin Conference. Their [...] Full text...

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Oxfam accuses European countries of using development aid to fight migration

01 february 2020 - 20:02:06
Paris, France (PANA) - Oxfam revealed in a report here Thursday that European Union (EU) development aid was being used [...] Full text...

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3 Tunisians repatriated from Wuhan on Jordanian plane

01 february 2020 - 19:04:39
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisia’s Director General of Consular Affairs Mohamed Ali Nafti announced here Saturday three Tunisians, a mother [...] Full text...

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Guinea will have new constitution, says President Condé

01 february 2020 - 12:16:32
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - President Alpha Condé said Friday in Fria, 160 km north of the capital, that Guinea would [...] Full text...

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Burundi earned US$ 32 million in mineral exports in the second half of 2019

31 january 2020 - 16:51:32
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Export revenue from gold, columbantalite and rare earth minerals totaled US$ 32 million over the period [...] Full text...

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Libya's UN representative accuses some countries of undermining national stability

31 january 2020 - 15:02:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher El-Sonni,has denounced the involvement of some countries in [...] Full text...

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AU strongly condemns continued fighting in Tripoli

31 january 2020 - 13:13:27
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The 8th meeting of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya has strongly condemned [...] Full text...

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Skhirat agreement, a benchmark that could end the Libyan crisis, says Morocco

31 january 2020 - 11:48:10
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Foreign, African Cooperation and Moroccans living abroad Minister, Nasser Bourita, said in Brazzaville on Thursday [...] Full text...

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No military solution to Libyan crisis, says Congolese President Nguesso

31 january 2020 - 10:42:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who heads the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya, [...] Full text...

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The escalation of violence in Burkina Faso worries ICRC

30 january 2020 - 23:54:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA)  - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in reaction to the recurrence of the [...] Full text...

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8th AU Committee summit: Algeria volunteers to host national reconciliation conference in Libya

30 january 2020 - 23:42:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The African Union high level committee on Libya announced at its meeting hosted in the Congolese [...] Full text...

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Fayez Al-Sarraj denounces negative foreign interference that hinders political resolution in Libya

30 january 2020 - 22:50:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)   - The chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan government of national accord, Fayez Al-Sarraj, Thursday [...] Full text...

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Congo to host an inter-Libyan forum

30 january 2020 - 21:09:43
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese head of state, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, and president of the High Committee of the African [...] Full text...

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Rwanda calls for the end of external interference as inter-Libyan dialogue opens in Brazzaville

30 january 2020 - 17:24:52
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of East African Community Affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, [...] Full text...

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Italy calls for mission to enforce arms embargo on Libya

30 january 2020 - 16:56:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italian Foreign Minister, Luigi di Maio, has called for "the formation of a mission to enforce [...] Full text...

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Japan donates 1,200 tonnes of rice to vulnerable populations in central, northern Mali

30 january 2020 - 14:54:00
Bamako , Mali (PANA) - Japan has donated 1,200 tonnes of rice to Mali, through the Food Security Commission, intended [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Govt. takes over coffee sector from 4 unproductive private companies

30 january 2020 - 14:37:59
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Four private companies and corporate organizations have been evicted from the coffee sector for "insufficient yield", [...] Full text...

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Brazzaville summit on Libya, an opportunity for the AU to relaunch itself on the Libyan issue (Analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

30 january 2020 - 13:10:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 8th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) High Level [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian president attends AU meeting on Libya in Brazzaville

30 january 2020 - 10:50:24
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani is attending a meeting of the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia expands medical team to deal with coronavirus outbreak

30 january 2020 - 10:23:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia has expanded its medical team to deal with the possibility of a local coronavirus [...] Full text...

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Tunisian parliament denounces Trump’s peace deal for Middle-East

29 january 2020 - 22:43:30
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)   -  The Tunisian parliament Wednesday strongly condemned the “Deal of the century”, a document supposed to take [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to hold session on Wednesday devoted to Libya

29 january 2020 - 12:53:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council is meeting on Wednesday in a special session to decide on a [...] Full text...

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Libyan government accuses UAE of sending Sudanese to fight next to Haftar

28 january 2020 - 23:43:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The ministry of foreign affairs of the Libyan government of national accord (GNA) has accused the [...] Full text...

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Turkish President Erdogan lashes out at Marshall Haftar and Abu Dahbi

28 january 2020 - 21:34:38
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)  -  The Turksih president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Tuesday in the Senegalese capital, Dakar, denounced the attitude of [...] Full text...

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AU CDC activates emergency health systems over coronavirus scare in Africa

28 january 2020 - 21:21:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union's Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has activated its emergency health systems to [...] Full text...

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Senegalese leader hails level of cooperation between Senegal and Turkey

28 january 2020 - 18:12:37
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Head of State, Macky Sall, on Tuesday in Dakar, hailed the level of cooperation [...] Full text...

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US condemns "brutal murder" of civilians in the Burkinabe Sahel

28 january 2020 - 17:50:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United States of America on Tuesday condemned the "brutal murder" of civilians on Saturday [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt. forces shoot down drone belonging to Haftar

28 january 2020 - 14:07:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In a continuation of the violation of the truce between the two warring parties in Libya, [...] Full text...

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'Burkina Faso faces world’s fastest growing displacement crisis'

28 january 2020 - 11:09:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has painted a worrying picture of the humanitarian situation [...] Full text...

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AU Summit on Libyan crisis to be held on Thursday in Brazzaville

28 january 2020 - 10:00:15
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The eighth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union High Level Committee on [...] Full text...

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Libyan crisis at center of talks between Tunisian president and Emirati FM

27 january 2020 - 23:31:37
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  - The Libyan crisis was at the center of talks on Monday between Tunisian President Kais Saied [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: UDPS, Haut Katanga demands resignation of president of national assembly

27 january 2020 - 17:53:57
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA)  -  The federation of the Union of Democrats for Social Progress (UDPS) for Haut Katanga (UDPS/Haut [...] Full text...

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Libya's crisis to dominate talks as UAE FM visits Algiers

27 january 2020 - 17:34:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdallah Ben Zayed, arrived on [...] Full text...

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Malian President meets with the new FEMAFOOT executive committee

27 january 2020 - 16:42:58
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - "We came to tell him that we have specific missions in the field of football development, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council threatens to boycott political dialogue because of repeated ceasefire violations

27 january 2020 - 11:00:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Faced with repeated violations of the truce by forces led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the Presidential [...] Full text...

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Rising frequency in violations of truce in Tripoli increases risks of new military escalation (News analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

27 january 2020 - 08:33:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The increasing frequency over the past several days of violations of the fragile Tripoli truce in [...] Full text...

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UN deplores continued arms embargo violations in Libya

26 january 2020 - 11:53:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it "deeply regrets" the continuing flagrant violations [...] Full text...

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The Geneva political process, meeting of Libya's neighbors and the closure of oil ports highlighted in the news

25 january 2020 - 19:29:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Reports of preparations for the resumption of the Libyan political process which will start next week [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Religious bodies invite allies in power to assess the impact of the FCC-CACH coalition

25 january 2020 - 17:18:52
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The platform of religious denominations in DR Congo has invited the allies in power to [...] Full text...

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Spotlight on Gitega, the new political capital of Burundi

25 january 2020 - 16:31:23
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Gitega, the new political capital of Burundi (Center), has never attracted as much attention as on [...] Full text...

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The drive for quality education worldwide, faces ‘mammoth challenges’ - Top UN Official

25 january 2020 - 06:31:24
New York, US (PANA) - Aligning inclusive, quality education with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was centre-stage on Friday, as [...] Full text...

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Berlin did not take solution but gave Libyans the opportunity to re-launch political dialogue, says Ghassan Salamé

24 january 2020 - 22:21:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  -  The special representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, said here Friday the Berlin [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari meets EU delegation, pledges on resolution of northeast terrorists' violence

24 january 2020 - 15:56:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met in Abuja  with the visiting European Union (EU) Commissioner [...] Full text...

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Rights body raises red flag on insecurity, impunity in DR Congo

24 january 2020 - 13:32:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)-Amnesty International has called on DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi to move with speed and bring to justice [...] Full text...

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Libya hails support from neighbouring countries to end crisis

24 january 2020 - 10:43:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has hailed the [...] Full text...

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Tunisian president insists on efficient role of country in Libya

24 january 2020 - 00:18:06
Tunis Tunisia (PANA)  -  Tunisian President Kais Saied Thursday told German foreign affairs minister, Heiko Maas, there was the need [...] Full text...

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Opinion divided over outcomes of Berlin conference on Libya (A news analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

23 january 2020 - 23:45:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Past the first effects of the Declaration of the international Berlin conference on Libya held on [...] Full text...

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UN higher commissioner for human rights called to back DRC government’s efforts

23 january 2020 - 23:13:51
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA)  -  The Ituri acting governor, Ibrahim Ucircan Bule, Thursday sought the support of the UN high [...] Full text...

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Head of German diplomacy regrets Tunisia’s late invitation to Berlin conference

23 january 2020 - 21:03:34
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  -  The German minister of foreign affairs, Heiko Maas, Thursday during a meeting with Tunisian President Kaïs [...] Full text...

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Six children of Daesh fighters in Libya handed over to Tunisian authorities on Thursday

23 january 2020 - 18:15:40
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia was due to receive, on Thursday, six children of Tunisian fighters in Libya handed over [...] Full text...

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International court of justice unanimously orders measures to prevent genocide in Myanmar

23 january 2020 - 14:13:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Myanmar to prevent all genocidal acts against Rohingya [...] Full text...

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Foreign ministers from Libya's neighbouring countries meet in Algiers

23 january 2020 - 13:07:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting of foreign ministers from Libya's neighbouring countries began on Thursday in Algiers, Algeria, as [...] Full text...

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