Mauritania: Export of 40,000 tonnes of gypsum to Nigeria - a historic first

11 august 2020 - 14:24:28
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania, through the intermediary of the Arab Society of Metallurgical Industries (SAMIA), has exported 40,000 tons [...] Full text...

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New government formed in Mauritania

10 august 2020 - 22:19:47
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A new government reduced from 25 to 23 members was formed on Sunday evening in Mauritania, [...] Full text...

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Niger acquires new multifunctional aircraft for agric. use

07 august 2020 - 15:41:43
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger on Friday received a new two-seater AT 504 aircraft for agricultural use, acquired with State [...] Full text...

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Climate financing by leading multilateral development banks tops US$ 61.6 billion

06 august 2020 - 16:18:37
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Climate financing by seven of the world's largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) totalled US$ 61.6 [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: First archaeologist, Jean-Baptiste Kiethega, dies at 73

06 august 2020 - 14:39:39
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's first professor of archaeology and history, Jean-Baptiste Kiethega, died on Wednesday at the [...] Full text...

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US slaps Zimbabwe President's ally, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, and business, with sanctions

05 august 2020 - 17:40:50
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has slapped sanctions [...] Full text...

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Tunisia expresses support with Lebanon after deadly explosion in Beirut

05 august 2020 - 08:43:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian presidency has expressed support for Lebanon following a huge explosion in Beirut that killed [...] Full text...

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All ILO member countries ratify Convention on worst forms of child labour

05 august 2020 - 05:43:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - All 187 countries that are members of the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) have now ratified [...] Full text...

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UNESCO, ALIPH to rehabilitate Bandiagara Cliff in Mali

04 august 2020 - 14:37:56
Paris, France (PANA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Alliance for the Protection [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 3 Gambian ministers test positive

03 august 2020 - 13:39:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Three Gambian cabinet ministers, namely; Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Mambureh Njie, Minister of Petroleum [...] Full text...

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Mauritius gets $ 30 million from India to build New Supreme Court complex

01 august 2020 - 08:40:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – India has donated US$ 30 million to Mauritius towards the funding of a 4,770 m2 building [...] Full text...

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Burundi Muslim community celebrates Eid ul-Adha

31 july 2020 - 22:17:54
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundi Muslim community here Friday celebrated the Eid ul-Adha or feast of the sheep sacrifice, [...] Full text...

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Libyans celebrate Eid al-Adha Friday in the hope of a better tomorrow (Analysis)

31 july 2020 - 18:47:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Like other Muslim nations across the world, Libyans on Friday celebrated Eid al-Adha, the feast that [...] Full text...

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Federal Executive Council approves ratification of Air Transport deal between Nigeria, U.S.

29 july 2020 - 19:17:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, at its weekly meeting, approved the ratification of Bilateral [...] Full text...

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Former Tanzanian President Mkapa laid to rest in full military honours

29 july 2020 - 17:05:26
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania’s former President Benjamin William Mkapa was on Wednesday laid to rest in full [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: For 20 million Africans first-time access to clean water proves crucial amid COVID-19

29 july 2020 - 16:16:55
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - From Mozambique in the south to Morocco in the north, 20 million people in rural and [...] Full text...

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South African villagers find fresh water in ancient mountain springs (An AfDB Feature)

29 july 2020 - 16:15:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The village of Tsakhuma in the Vhembe district of South Africa’s Limpopo region has shown [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe signs US$3.5 billion land compensation deal with former white farmers

29 july 2020 - 14:17:01
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe government has inked a deal with former white farmers to pay them US$3.5 billion [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe Agriculture minister, Perence Shiri, succumbs to virus

29 july 2020 - 11:28:21
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s Agriculture minister, Perence Shiri, has died at the age of 65 from complications associated with [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EBRD boosts lending to Tunisian small businesses

28 july 2020 - 16:50:51
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has extended a 5-million-Euro loan to Compagnie Internationale [...] Full text...

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Rwandan agribusiness entrepreneur listed for 2020 global 2020 SUN Pitch Competition

28 july 2020 - 15:46:13
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The Global SUN Pitch Competition,  which brings together 21 innovative small and medium enterprises from Africa [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian President Magufuli sheds tears as he bids farewell to departed former leader

28 july 2020 - 13:11:24
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian leader, Dr John Pombe Magufuli, failed to suppress a sob and wiped tears [...] Full text...

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AfDB chief Adesina 'completely exonerated' of alleged ethical wrongdoings

28 july 2020 - 08:01:51
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A much awaited report by an Independent Review Panel has completely exonerated the President of [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso opposition party nominates businessman Komboïgo as candidate for November presidential vote

27 july 2020 - 10:55:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Businessman Eddie Komboïgo was on Sunday nominated as the candidate of the opposition Congress for [...] Full text...

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Venezuela to strengthen bilateral ties with Nigeria on security, other key sectors

26 july 2020 - 20:03:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Venezuela Ambassador to Nigeria David Valasquez Caraballo has said his country is engaging in discussions on [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's Ndubuisi Egbo, a pacesetter breaking barriers in Albania (A CAF portrait)

26 july 2020 - 16:00:20
Tirana, Albania (PANA) - At a time when talks about the low presence of black managers across major European leagues [...] Full text...

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FIFA invites Libya to participate in 2021 pan-Arab tournament in Qatar

26 july 2020 - 06:33:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has received an invitation from FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, to participate in the FIFA-backed pan-Arab [...] Full text...

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AfDB commits $98 million for multisector COVID-19 response to Rwanda

25 july 2020 - 18:15:07
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a concessional loan of $97.675 million to Rwanda to [...] Full text...

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Zéphirin Diabré nominated presidential candidate of Burkina Faso opposition party

25 july 2020 - 16:45:29
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Zéphirin Diabré, president of opposition Union for Change and Progress (UPC), was nominated on Saturday [...] Full text...

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Rwandan media highlight COVID-19 response and economic recovery plan

25 july 2020 - 16:44:45
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to the country's response to COVID-19 and the new [...] Full text...

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31st edition of Carthage Film Days set for November 2020

24 july 2020 - 15:40:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 31st edition of Carthage Cinematographic Days is scheduled for November 7-12, an official of the [...] Full text...

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Tanzania announces 7 days of mourning for late President Mkapa

24 july 2020 - 10:40:56
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania  (PANA) – Tanzania has announced seven days of national mourning starting on Friday following the death [...] Full text...

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Botswana redesigns the country’s oldest museum

24 july 2020 - 09:42:07
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s national museum and monuments board has announced its intention to revamp the country’s oldest museum, [...] Full text...

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ADF approves UA100.4 million multi-country Covid-19 Response Support for 4 Southern African countries

23 july 2020 - 17:13:21
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Wednesday approved a UA100.4 [...] Full text...

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DRC speaker of parliament asks political class to overcome divergences

22 july 2020 - 23:18:07
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Congolese speaker of parliament, Jeanine Mabunda, Wednesday called on the political class to overcome [...] Full text...

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WB gives Sierra Leone $30 million to boost market access, agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers

22 july 2020 - 10:36:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $30-million International Development Association (IDA) grant [...] Full text...

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Deforestation has slowed down but still remains a concern - new UN report reveals

21 july 2020 - 18:23:28
New York, US (PANA) - Although some 178 million hectares of forest has been lost worldwide over the past three [...] Full text...

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Turkish FM delivers message from President Erdogan to Nigerien leader

21 july 2020 - 17:27:03
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, Mevlüt ÇavuÅŸoÄŸlu, on a working visit to Niger, on [...] Full text...

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19th Conference of CILSS Heads of State and Government opens

20 july 2020 - 18:26:12
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 19th Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Permanent Inter-State Committee for [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: AIF founding partners unveil unified response to support Africa’s private sector

20 july 2020 - 12:55:23
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - Increased and decisive investment will be the channel for Africa’s economic recovery post COVID-19, partners [...] Full text...

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Benin hopes to produce 850,000 tonnes of cotton next season

19 july 2020 - 12:00:05
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin is targeting to produce a minimum of 850,000 tonnes of cotton for the next season, [...] Full text...

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Tunisia earns 74% increase in exported olive oil revenues

19 july 2020 - 11:54:42
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian olive oil export revenues recorded an increase of 74%, reaching more than 135 million [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World’s poorest being pushed ‘closer to the abyss’ of famine due to pandemic, UN agencies warn

18 july 2020 - 05:37:01
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Hunger threatens to soar to devastating levels in 25 countries in the coming months due to [...] Full text...

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France adopts draft bill to return cultural properties to Benin, Senegal

17 july 2020 - 21:24:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The French council of ministers Wednesday adopted a draft bill on the return of cultural property [...] Full text...

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More SMMEs support on the cards in Botswana

17 july 2020 - 19:05:00
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s sole cement manufacturing company, PPC Botswana, has vowed to empower more small-, medium- and micro-enterprises (SMMEs) [...] Full text...

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Late Nigerian first female combat helicopter pilot for burial at National Military Cemetery, Abuja

17 july 2020 - 18:11:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday announced that the remains of late Flying Officer, Tolulope [...] Full text...

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Cancellation of hajj deals a blow to Niger's travel agencies

17 july 2020 - 11:12:37
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The cancellation of this year's hajj because of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has dealt a big [...] Full text...

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"Our coalition govt. will not break up," vows DRC leader

16 july 2020 - 19:26:52
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Head of State of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix Antoine Tshisekedi, said Thursday [...] Full text...

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IFAD supports 218,000 Angolan rural households vulnerable to climate shocks

16 july 2020 - 16:50:57
Paris, France (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Angola have signed a financing agreement to the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO urges greater COVID-19 health services in Africa’s humanitarian settings

16 july 2020 - 14:58:43
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday called for greater access to COVID-19 detection, testing and care [...] Full text...

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Tabitha and Temwa: Sisters driving Malawian football (A CAF Portrait)

16 july 2020 - 12:46:55
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are leading Malawian women's football from the front - speaking literally. The [...] Full text...

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'A healthy diet must not be a luxury for Africans,' says Senior FAO Official

15 july 2020 - 14:54:41
Rome, Italy (PANA) - “If swift action is not taken to reverse the hunger trend and make healthy diets accessible [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Nigeria's infections jump to 33,616

15 july 2020 - 07:25:32
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has recorded 33,616 confirmed Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections with 463 new cases and 10 deaths registered [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: ‘Country-driven’ approach needed to limit pandemic damage to food security

15 july 2020 - 06:10:55
Rome, Italy (PANA) - A ‘business as usual' approach is no longer an option, the head of the UN agriculture [...] Full text...

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African agricultural insurer hires former AfDB VP Jennifer Blanke

14 july 2020 - 21:48:11
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – The immediate former Vice-President for Agriculture at the African Development Bank (AfDB), Jennifer Blanke, has [...] Full text...

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AfDB invests in empowering women and youth in Madagascar ‎

14 july 2020 - 15:01:05
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - In Madagascar, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is prioritizing the empowerment of women and youth. The AfDB [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EU reinforces Gambia's national response to COVID-19

14 july 2020 - 14:13:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union’s office in The Gambia has said that the Tekki Fii project, led by [...] Full text...

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Kigali Amendment hits milestone 100th ratification, boosting climate action

14 july 2020 - 10:56:22
Nairobi, Kenya – The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, an international agreement to cut the use of climate-warming hydrofluorocarbons [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: IFAD chief spots crucial partners to build a better post–pandemic world

14 july 2020 - 10:40:04
Rome, Italy (PANA) -  Indigenous peoples and their unique knowledge are essential to address the COVID-19 outbreak and to build [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Local governments in developing countries must focus on people’s well-being – UN official

14 july 2020 - 05:29:48
New York, US (PANA) - While the scale and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic is being felt in developing and [...] Full text...

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Tourism: 600 employees to turns jobless in 73 hours in Gambia

13 july 2020 - 21:22:42
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Six hundred workers of the Kairaba Beach Hotel in Senegambia and Coral Beach Hotel Brufut, 20km [...] Full text...

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UN report sends ‘sobering message’ of deeply entrenched hunger globally

13 july 2020 - 20:36:23
Rome, Italy (PANA) - In much of the world, “hunger remains deeply entrenched and is rising”, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres [...] Full text...

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UNEP supports global food systems providing net positive impacts on nutrition, environment

13 july 2020 - 11:17:41
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – While progress on reducing hunger has stagnated in the last five years, evidence suggests [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 'Bob Marley's song, One Love, to support children during Covid-19' - UNICEF

10 july 2020 - 18:25:43
New York, US (PANA) - The iconic Bob Marley's song, One Love, is to be re-released with the blessing of [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, FAO sign two technical cooperation deals

09 july 2020 - 22:05:23
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian minister of Agriculture, Fishing and Sea Resources and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization [...] Full text...

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Fears of humanitarian disaster growing in Mali due to deadly attacks on civilians

09 july 2020 - 18:53:41
Paris, France (PANA) - Killing of civilians by armed groups in central Mali risk triggering a humanitarian disaster by undermining [...] Full text...

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Sudan PM accepts resignation of 6 ministers, fires minister of health

09 july 2020 - 18:07:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr Adallah Hamdouk, on Thursday accepted the resignation of six ministers and fired [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Pandemic makes Mauritians aware of food security, self-sufficiency

09 july 2020 - 11:08:10
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security minister Maneesh Gobin said on Tuesday that the Covid-19 pandemic [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s government to impose moratorium on importation of onion

08 july 2020 - 21:58:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia government Wednesday announced plans to impose a moratorium on importation of onions in the [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Pretoria moves to protect foreign truck drivers

08 july 2020 - 18:28:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has issued directives to law enforcement agencies, including the Police [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: FAO grants US$ 400,000 to Mauritanian breeders and farmers

08 july 2020 - 15:55:01
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian government and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Fund (FAO) have signed an emergency [...] Full text...

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Data-driven advisory services are key for Africa’s agricultural development - AfDB

08 july 2020 - 14:37:13
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - What are some of the barriers preventing small farmers in Africa from adopting digital advisory [...] Full text...

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More than 133,000 Tunisian students take baccalaureate exams

08 july 2020 - 08:41:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) -  More than 133,000 Tunisian students are on Wednesday taking  written exams of the main session of [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe dollar falls 3.24 percent in third week of central bank's foreign currency auction

07 july 2020 - 19:25:48
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) fell a further 3.24 per cent against the greenback to US$1: ZWL65.87 [...] Full text...

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IFAD launches project to support 210.000 rural families in Niger

06 july 2020 - 23:10:24
Paris, France (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Monday announced a financing package to support 210,000 poor [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Commonwealth ministerial forum to discuss virus impact on sport

06 july 2020 - 07:39:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Ministers and officials from the 54 Commonwealth countries will meet on 23 July to [...] Full text...

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Madagascar receives US$ 2 million from ARC to cover drought risks

05 july 2020 - 07:32:56
‎Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - The government of Madagascar has received a cheque of US$2.13 million from the Insurance Company of [...] Full text...

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AfDB elevates Kenyan Wambui Gichuri to post of VP Agric, Human and Social Development

05 july 2020 - 07:14:33
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has announced the promotion of Wambui Gichuri to the [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Legendary South Africa actress dead at 80

04 july 2020 - 16:46:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Legendary South African actress Mary Twala died in Johannesburg Saturday after a lengthy illness [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: DRC and IFAD partner for better nutrition, resilience for small-scale farmers facing pandemic

03 july 2020 - 13:00:53
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Friday announced support for a new programme in [...] Full text...

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Tunisia GDP drops by 46.4% due to health crisis

02 july 2020 - 20:46:42
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The health crisis linked to the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19) caused a drop by [...] Full text...

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America’s steadfast support for Gambian democracy unshakable - envoy

02 july 2020 - 18:13:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United States ambassador to The Gambia, Carl Paschall, Thursday pledged his country’s steadfast support for [...] Full text...

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UNESCO urges caution over fraudulent African artefacts sold in its name

02 july 2020 - 06:23:03
Paris, France (PANA) -  The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has revealed the existence of an illicit trafficking [...] Full text...

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China donates 6,000 tonnes of rice to Niger

01 july 2020 - 17:30:32
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The People's Republic of China on Wednesday in Niger, donated 5,959 tonnes of rice, valued at [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Washington DC launches bid to host some matches

01 july 2020 - 12:42:48
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Although it is still six years away, Washington, D.C. is making a push to bring [...] Full text...

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World Bank realigns Africa Region into two Vice Presidencies for greater focus on country progress

01 july 2020 - 07:35:29
Washington, US (PANA) - As a sign of its strong commitment to Africa, the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional portfolio [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe dollar falls 11.14% on the second day of forex auction

30 june 2020 - 16:59:22
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) depreciated 11.14 percent, against the greenback, to reach US$1:ZWL63.74 on the second [...] Full text...

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Niger president shuffles cabinet

30 june 2020 - 15:50:34
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou on Monday shuffled his cabinet bringing in two new faces and and [...] Full text...

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World Bank Approves $40 million emergency support for Somalia’s Desert Locust Response

30 june 2020 - 15:40:40
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) -  The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $40 million International Development Assistance (IDA) grant [...] Full text...

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World Bank provides US$150 million to Niger for a water resources programme

30 june 2020 - 15:22:10
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The World Bank  has approved additional funding of $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...

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Gambia reduces price of bag of rice amid Japanese rice aid

29 june 2020 - 19:10:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia has announced a reduction in price of the bag of rice [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN food agency warns that tens of million could go hungry because of pandemic

29 june 2020 - 16:58:48
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Tens of millions more people are likely to go hungry this year because of the COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Burundi's new president names 15-member cabinet

29 june 2020 - 11:51:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's new head of state, Evariste Ndayishimiye, on Sunday evening appointed 15 members to the new [...] Full text...

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Rwandan media highlight state funeral of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza

28 june 2020 - 12:16:40
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The funeral services for former Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza held at Ingoma Stade in Gitega (Central [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Nigeria's airports set for reopen as officials issue COVID-19 compliant guidelines

27 june 2020 - 18:23:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Passengers travelling abroad through Nigeria’s airport terminals are required to arrive five hours before departure in [...] Full text...

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COCOBOD, partners celebrate first US$200 million loan disbursement to boost cocoa productivity in Ghana

26 june 2020 - 18:20:15
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and lenders have welcomed the first disbursement of US$200 million of [...] Full text...

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Malian elected president of African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association

26 june 2020 - 14:42:20
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Moustapha Ben Barka of Mali and vice president of the West African Development Bank (BOAD) has [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: African Union calls for unbiased sharing of coronavirus vaccine

25 june 2020 - 21:33:41
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Top scientists, researchers and ministers of health rose from a two-day virtual conference on Thursday [...] Full text...

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'Women at the forefront of aid to countries during COVID-19'

24 june 2020 - 17:56:27
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Across the development and medical community, experts have acknowledged the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had [...] Full text...

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Togo avails over 120,000 tonnes of inputs for farmers in 2020-21 crop season

24 june 2020 - 15:56:16
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo has made more than 120,000 tonnes of agricultural inputs available to farmers for the 2020-2021 [...] Full text...

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Board Chairman of PANA, Dr. Ibrahim Dagash, passes on (Re-issued)

23 june 2020 - 18:33:30
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese journalist, Pan-Africanist and Board Chairman of the Pan-African News Agency (PANA), Dr Ibrahim Dagash, has [...] Full text...

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Sudanese and PANA Board Chair, Dr Ibrahim Dagash, passes on

23 june 2020 - 16:38:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese journalist, Panafricanist and former head of the African Union media department, Dr Ibrahim Dagash, died [...] Full text...

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UNESCO reiterates duty to protect journalists during demonstrations

22 june 2020 - 17:23:41
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO Director-General, Ms Audrey Azoulay, on Monday re-iterated  journaslists' rights to freedom of information. Freedom of expression [...] Full text...

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Senegalese Sports Minister Matar Bâ honoured as 'Best African Sports Manager'

22 june 2020 - 05:58:09
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese Minister of Sports, Matar Bâ, has won the African Development Award (PADEV) in the sector [...] Full text...

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UN spotlights 'power of Yoga practice' to help ease COVID-19 stress

21 june 2020 - 05:53:10
New York, US (PANA) - The UN is on Sunday celebrating the sixth annual International Day of Yoga, recognising the [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 slows down Rwanda's economic growth significantly in Q1, 2020

20 june 2020 - 09:57:47
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda registered a 3.6% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the First Quarter of 2020, a [...] Full text...

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Protesters prevented from handing to president IBK letter calling him to resign

20 june 2020 - 00:10:03
 Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The security forces here Friday prevented representatives of the 5 June Movement from getting access to [...] Full text...

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Without funds, ‘no choice’ but to suspend most aid flights, warns WFP

19 june 2020 - 17:15:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday issued a critical warning, declaring that it may [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS envoys in Mali to ease heated political tension

19 june 2020 - 00:06:43
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived here Thursday to help [...] Full text...

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Nigeria to launch campaign against rape and gender-based violence

18 june 2020 - 17:13:48
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said that his Ministry is [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: EU supports Benin to counter the pandemic

18 june 2020 - 15:55:04
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The European Union will contribute 6.3 billion CFA francs to the budget of Benin to support [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambian radio stations owners dismayed over government failure to assist media houses as pandemic escalates

17 june 2020 - 22:30:24
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - Managers of radio stations in The Gambia Wednesday recounted difficulties confronting them in the face of the [...] Full text...

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Towards formation of national unity government in Mali

17 june 2020 - 13:07:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita has decided to engage in broad consultations for the formation of [...] Full text...

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As climate change ravages Southern Africa, two Zimbabwean farmers turn to drone irrigation (Feature by Tatira Zwinoira)

16 june 2020 - 17:48:43
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Nathan Zecks Mazvazva, aged 25, remembers standing in the center of his 15-acre sugar cane field [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: IFAD says remittance providers are essential service in battling virus pandemic

16 june 2020 - 12:41:15
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday called on governments across the world to [...] Full text...

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'Nigeria recorded 717 rape cases in first 5 months of 2020' - Police chief

16 june 2020 - 08:15:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian police say they recorded 717 rape incidents across the country in the first five [...] Full text...

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Rwandan parliament approves bill on first ever nuclear science center

15 june 2020 - 22:25:20
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The Rwandan parliament at a plenary meeting here Monday approved a bill regulating the establishment of [...] Full text...

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News Analysis: New messages of condolences and sympathy over death of President Nkurunziza giving hope of mending strained ties between Kigali and Bujumbura

13 june 2020 - 21:36:21
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  In the last five years, the bilateral ties between Rwanda and neighboring Burundi have seen dramatic [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s government launches business environment reform programme

13 june 2020 - 20:08:15
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The National Business Council, chaired by President Adama Barrow, Saturday launched the Business Environment Reform programme [...] Full text...

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AfDB, development partners propel Somalia back from the brink

11 june 2020 - 16:56:55
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - In early 2020, Somalia, with support from the United Kingdom Government and the European Union (EU), [...] Full text...

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EU expresses concern on widespread violence in South Sudan, delays in implementation of peace deal,

11 june 2020 - 14:03:18
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – Underlining the right of the people of South Sudan to lasting peace, the European Union [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Govt. to reduce foreign fishing vessels in its Exclusive Economic Zone

11 june 2020 - 08:23:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping Minister, Mr Sudheer Maudhoo, on Wednesday, said [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AfDB unveils roadmap to safeguard food security in Africa

09 june 2020 - 21:16:02
Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has unveiled a strategic roadmap of projects and programmes [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AfDB unveils 100 finalists for the IDEATHON #Africavs Virus challenge

09 june 2020 - 18:05:52
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has made public the 100 finalists from the #AfricaVsVirus Challenge [...] Full text...

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From farm to fork: Women championing agricultural transformation in Africa (An AfDB Feaure)

09 june 2020 - 16:29:37
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - From Sudan to Mali, Senegal to Mozambique, and Zambia to Mauritania, women are changing the [...] Full text...

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Togo targets to produce 152,000 tons of cotton in 2020-2021 season

09 june 2020 - 14:43:45
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo aims to produce at least 152,000 tonnes of cotton for the 2020-2021 season, after the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius invests in plans for combating climate change

09 june 2020 - 12:40:42
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change minister, Mr Kavydass Ramano, has said the government [...] Full text...

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Germany gives €26 million to Nigeria for humanitarian assistance in Northeast region

08 june 2020 - 19:34:02
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Germany has announced additional financial support of 26 million euros to Nigeria for humanitarian assistance in [...] Full text...

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‘Africa needs to develop its domestic and regional tourism’ - Gambian minister

08 june 2020 - 17:45:44
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Tourism and Culture minister,  Hamat N.K Bah, says “For Africa to develop its domestic [...] Full text...

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Malian government offers 35 billion CFAF subsidy to the cotton sector

08 june 2020 - 15:04:04
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government will grant an exceptional subsidy of CFAF 35 billion to the cotton sector, [...] Full text...

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Haftar's offensive against Tripoli: a chronicle of a stinging defeat (Feature by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

08 june 2020 - 12:22:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - It took a total of 15 months for the offensive against Tripoli launched on 4 April [...] Full text...

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'Everyone has a role to play to ensure food safety': UN agencies

08 june 2020 - 06:27:03
New York, US (PANA) - Eating contaminated food has caused an estimated 600 million people in the world, or almost [...] Full text...

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China supports Gambia's agricultural sector with machinery, equipment and fertiliser

07 june 2020 - 14:01:30
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Chinese government has donated agricultural machinery, equipment and fertiliser to Gambia's farming community, the minister [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: 3rd DocuMed will be a digital edition because of Covid-19

07 june 2020 - 10:52:49
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Documentary Film Festival in Tunisia (DocuMed), scheduled to hold from [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus crisis demands 'fundamental rethink' of relationship with natural ecosystems

06 june 2020 - 05:43:55
Paris, France (PANA) - The COVID-19 health crisis should be seen as a clarion call to “fundamentally rethink our relationship” [...] Full text...

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Cuban medical doctors arrive in Guinea

05 june 2020 - 23:24:26
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Twenty-one Cuban medical doctors Friday arrived in the Guinean capital from Havana to participate in the [...] Full text...

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U.S. agency announces additional US$234.5 million development assistance to Nigeria

05 june 2020 - 16:20:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), on Friday announced the notification of an additional US$ [...] Full text...

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AfDB Board authorises independent review of report on allegations against Bank chief Adesina

05 june 2020 - 10:53:15
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Bureau of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has authorised [...] Full text...

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Tunisian museums reopen after nearly three months of closure

05 june 2020 - 08:47:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian museums reopened on Thursday after being closed for almost three months due to the spread [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Govt. announces budget amid the Covid-19 pandemic

05 june 2020 - 07:54:37
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday said that the priority of the budget 2020/2021 is [...] Full text...

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World Bank gives Benin US$160 million for agri-food

04 june 2020 - 17:53:35
Cotonou, Benin(PANA) - The World Bank has granted Benin a US$160 million support to help the West African country increase [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegalese singer, Zambia’s Health Minister, AfDB VP seek African solidarity post-COVID-19

04 june 2020 - 16:21:09
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - How can Africa build on the solidarity shown during the coronavirus pandemic to achieve the [...] Full text...

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National Council of Malian civil society calls on authorities to safeguard social stability

04 june 2020 - 15:58:36
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian National Council of Civil Society (CNSC) on Thursday urged political authorities to prioritize social dialogue, [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: AfDB offers Tunisia 180 million Euros for coronavirus response

04 june 2020 - 14:04:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has offered Tunisia 180 million euros to finance a coronavirus response [...] Full text...

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IFAD-backed projects boost agricultural productivity, incomes in Madagascar: Report

04 june 2020 - 12:05:11
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Rural development projects financed and supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have helped [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AfDB approves 180 million-Euro loan for Tunisia

03 june 2020 - 22:54:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)  - The board of directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Wednesday approved a loan of 180 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: President Barrow says pandemic has impacted severely on formal, informal sectors

03 june 2020 - 19:08:37
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow of Gambia has said that the pandemic has impacted severely on both the [...] Full text...

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Congolese government calls for more investment in agriculture

03 june 2020 - 18:40:32
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese Minister of State for Agriculture and Livestock, Henri Djombo, on Wednesday stressed the need [...] Full text...

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Mali's Constitutional Court warns political groupings against undermining social cohesion

03 june 2020 - 15:30:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Constitutional Court of Mali has noted "with regret that political parties and movements, in defiance [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Germany grants €24 million to Niger to prop up resilience-building efforts

03 june 2020 - 13:32:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) -  German ambassador to Niger, Nicolai Hermann, announced n Wednesday that his country has contributed an additional [...] Full text...

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AfDB delivers on a decade of transformative commitments to reduce poverty (A feature)

02 june 2020 - 19:59:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - For the past five decades, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has been at the [...] Full text...

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Congo: IFAD to assess progress made by PD-PAC on fisheries

02 june 2020 - 19:22:53
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday in Brazzaville, launched an assessment of the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt orders investigation into rape, murder of university student, another minor

02 june 2020 - 18:44:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – After days of rage, the Federal Government has directed the Police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari to AfDB President: "I’ll stand by you"

02 june 2020 - 18:36:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said that Nigeria will stand solidly behind Dr Akinwumi Adesina in [...] Full text...

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Congo reopens classes for pupils writing examinations

02 june 2020 - 17:32:36
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese authorities on Tuesday reopened schools for students writing examinations in July across the country, after [...] Full text...

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Niger: Government sets agro-pastoral campaign plan for 39,233,618,301 CFAF for 2020-2021

01 june 2020 - 22:25:41
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The minister of Agriculture, Albadé Abouba, Monday told parliament here that the Nigerien government had prepared [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Two International festivals in Tunisia postponed until next year

01 june 2020 - 17:30:03
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Ministry of Cultural Affairs has announced that the Carthage International and the Hammamet International [...] Full text...

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Students in exam classes resume studies in Burkina Faso

01 june 2020 - 14:03:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Students due to sit for exams resumed classes across Burkina Faso on Monday after more [...] Full text...

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"Serving peace in Mali is a source of pride," says Tunisian female army officer

31 may 2020 - 13:28:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers celebrated on 29 May each [...] Full text...

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Congo grants approval to nine companies to invest in critical sectors

31 may 2020 - 07:06:00
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The national investment commission on Friday granted approvals to nine companies which plan to carry out [...] Full text...

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Congo grants approval to nine companies to invest in critical sectors

30 may 2020 - 16:40:07
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The national investment commission on Friday granted approvals to nine companies which plan to carry out [...] Full text...

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Niger implements support plan for 1,200,000 people affected by Covid-19

30 may 2020 - 11:22:43
Niamey, Niger (PANA) -  As part of its response plan against Covid-19, the Nigerien government on Friday updated the 2020 [...] Full text...

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Nigerien government sets school exam dates

30 may 2020 - 11:08:07
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien government has set examination dates for the Undergraduate Certificate (BEPC) and baccalaureate on 6 [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS at 45 and the dream of its founding fathers (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest writer)

29 may 2020 - 13:41:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - After almost five decades of existence, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), arguably Africa’s [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian expert, Bhunu, joins UN sustainable agriculture body

28 may 2020 - 16:38:43
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Tanzania's Sara Mbago-Bhunu, is among 22 renowned experts from across the Global South who are joining [...] Full text...

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AU warns states militarising lockdowns threatens ‘silencing the gun’ initiative

28 may 2020 - 14:11:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The use of lethal force and the militarisation of the state to enforce measures aimed [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso expects to produce 550,000 tonnes of seed cotton in 2020/21 season

28 may 2020 - 09:31:58
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso expects a production of 550,000 tonnes of seed cotton for the 2020-2021 season, [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Angry Kenyan Premier League players blast 'selective' Covid-19 stipend

27 may 2020 - 13:17:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Irked by the government's decision to leave them out of the  coronavirus economic stimulus package, Kenyan footballers [...] Full text...

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World Bank provides US$346 million to build resilience, livelihoods in Lake Chad region

27 may 2020 - 13:09:28
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Tuesday approved two operations of the International Development Association (IDA), totalling [...] Full text...

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Kenya government, coastal counties seal fishermen income-boosting deal

27 may 2020 - 12:26:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Cooperatives has signed an agreement with five Coastal county [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian agency says new swarms of locusts threaten to increase hunger in East Africa

27 may 2020 - 10:43:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Humanitarian agency Oxfam warned on Wednesday that millions of people in East and Central Africa, already [...] Full text...

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FIFA, WHO and European Commission launch #SafeHome campaign

26 may 2020 - 19:27:03
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission have joined forces to launch the [...] Full text...

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African Natural Resources Centre unveils publication to advance critical land policy reforms

26 may 2020 - 16:35:17
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In response to challenges across Africa posed by land ownership and use, the African Natural [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s GDP grew by 1.87 per cent in Q1 2020

26 may 2020 - 08:44:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.87 per cent (year-on-year) in the first quarter of [...] Full text...

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Guinean musician Mory Kanté to be buried Tuesday in Conakry

25 may 2020 - 15:43:57
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Famous Guinean musician Mory Kanté, who died on Friday at the age of 70 after a [...] Full text...

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Botswana challenged to improve agricultural sector

25 may 2020 - 11:37:57
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - A Botswana independent market analyst has challenged the government to improve agricultural infrastructure, skills, funding to [...] Full text...

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'FAO does not foresee a locust invasion in Libya'

24 may 2020 - 19:23:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) says its forecasts valid until mid-June indicate that locusts [...] Full text...

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Barrow urges Gambians to be proactive, take appropriate strategies

23 may 2020 - 17:56:46
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has urged Gambians to be proactive and realistic enough to squarely redefine their [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Kenyatta unveils $502 million national economic stimulus programme

23 may 2020 - 16:03:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday unveiled a massive stimulus programme to jump-start Kenya's economy by pumping [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNESCO celebrates Africa Day mobilizing civil society e against Covid-19

23 may 2020 - 15:44:16
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO joins the African Broadcasting Union and the organization Most Beautiful African Dream Academy for Youth [...] Full text...

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Mali celebrates Eid El Fitr

23 may 2020 - 10:55:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali celebrates the Eid El Fitr on Saturday, marking the end of the Muslim fasting month, [...] Full text...

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Shrinking forests need bold action to safeguard their biodiversity

22 may 2020 - 18:53:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Amidst alarming rates of deforestation and land degradation, urgent action is needed to safeguard the biodiversity [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 188m-euro AfDB loan to boost Kenya's COVID-19 response

22 may 2020 - 17:23:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday approved an 188-million-euro [...] Full text...

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TV5Monde Afrique launches new pan-African TV series on Monday

22 may 2020 - 16:56:21
Paris, France (PANA) - From Monday, TV5MONDE's Africa channel will launch its new pan-African TV series, entitled "Renaissance" and produced [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe Culture Minister saddened by death of Mori Kanté, a musician from Guinea-Conakry

22 may 2020 - 16:43:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Minister of Culture, Abdoul Karim Sango, said he is saddened by the death [...] Full text...

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Famous Guinean musician Mory Kanté dies in Conakry

22 may 2020 - 13:42:49
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean music virtuoso Mory Kanté passed away on Friday at the Sino-Guinean hospital in Conakry where [...] Full text...

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No locust threat in Tunisia, says Ministry of Agriculture

22 may 2020 - 10:11:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The locust situation in northwest Africa is currently not a cause for concern, Tunisia's Ministry of [...] Full text...

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Togo records poor cotton production for the 2019-2020 season

21 may 2020 - 18:00:37
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Cotton production for the 2019-2020 season gave a poor yield: 116,000 tonnes for a forecast of [...] Full text...

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World Bank announces $500 million to fight locusts in Africa, Middle East

21 may 2020 - 17:08:45
Washington, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday approved a US$500 million programme to help countries in Africa [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius launches Action Plan to preserve cultural life, support artists

21 may 2020 - 07:21:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Arts and Cultural Heritage Ministry has produced a post Covid-19 Action Plan, spelling out 13 emergency [...] Full text...

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Role of Portuguese language in strengthening relations between Portugal and Arab world praised (By Mohamed Chichah, PANA correspondent)

20 may 2020 - 21:59:17
Lisbon, Portugal (PANA) - The Moroccan community living in Portugal has taken active part in ceremonies marking the first anniversary [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Niger president says pandemic should lead to implementation of new paradigm in global governance

20 may 2020 - 16:09:13
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis should lead to implementation of a new paradigm in global governance, Nigerien President [...] Full text...

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Gambians rage after EU Facebook post supports homosexuality rights

19 may 2020 - 19:51:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Thousands of Gambians have taken to social media to express disappointment on European Union’s Facebook post [...] Full text...

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Turkey-Africa Partnership panel discusses trade and stimulus to cushion the economic fallout of COVID-19

19 may 2020 - 18:19:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Khaled [...] Full text...

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Tunisia announces gradual resumption of cultural activities

19 may 2020 - 10:39:58
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's Ministry of Cultural Affairs issued a decree on Monday announcing a phased resumption of activities [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic closes 90 percent of museums globally, UNESCO plans for reopenings

19 may 2020 - 05:36:17
Paris, France (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc globally, museums have not been spared, the UN [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Alarm bells ring in Nigeria as COVID-19 cripples poultry, fish farming

16 may 2020 - 07:55:50
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In Nigeria, the COVID-19 outbreak is already taking its toll on all sectors of the economy, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic could deepen food insecurity, malnutrition in Africa - WHO

15 may 2020 - 17:43:07
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed concern at the potential impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on [...] Full text...

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Burkinabes bemoan insecurity as politicians strategize for November polls

15 may 2020 - 17:24:52
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's political class are neck deep in preparations for the country's presidential and legislative [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Cashew nut marketing season takes off slowly in southern Senegal

15 may 2020 - 16:04:51
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - After several weeks of uncertainty, the marketing season for cashew nuts in Casamance, southern Senegal, has [...] Full text...

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