Libyan Office of Communications and Informatics attends Cybersecurity conference

06 october 2025 - 15:34:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Communications and Informatics Office participated has in the second ordinary session of the Council [...] Full text...

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Libya attends 17th meeting of Chiefs of Staff of Armed Forces of 5+5 Defence Initiative

04 october 2025 - 11:55:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Chief of Staff of the TRipoli-based Libyan Army, Lieutenant General Mohamed al-Haddad, has participated in [...] Full text...

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Cyberspace must ‘serve the common good’: Guterres

02 october 2025 - 06:48:37
New York, US (PANA) - The Internet is an essential tool for “innovation and opportunity” but security failures in cyberspace [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Malawi elections should end human rights violations

05 september 2025 - 09:45:49
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi’s 16 September presidential and parliamentary candidates must ensure the promotion and protection of human rights [...] Full text...

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Libya announces initiative for joint African intelligence cooperation

27 august 2025 - 12:17:24
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya on Tuesday announced the launch of an initiative for joint African intelligence cooperation.The head of [...] Full text...

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Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence

12 august 2025 - 15:35:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered “systematic torture” in Myanmar’s military-run detention facilities – including beatings, electric [...] Full text...

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Safe seas key to global prosperity, Security Council told

11 august 2025 - 20:01:40
New York, US (PANA) - Shipping is crucial to the global economy, with more than 100,000 vessels a day transporting [...] Full text...

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U.S.-Africa Business Summit yields record $2.5 billion in deals and commitments

01 july 2025 - 07:54:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit which was held from 22-25 June yielded record $2.5 billion [...] Full text...

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Call for pooling of counter-terrorism monitoring systems

14 may 2025 - 16:07:28
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) -At the opening of the 2025 African Regional Review  of the World Summit on the Information Society [...] Full text...

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AI lightens the workload – but risks remain, labour agency warns

24 april 2025 - 19:25:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Artificial intelligence, robotics, and digitalization are rapidly reshaping how we work – but they’re a source [...] Full text...

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AI lightens the workload – but risks remain, ILO agency warns

24 april 2025 - 07:33:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Artificial intelligence, robotics, and digitalization are rapidly reshaping how we work – but they’re a source [...] Full text...

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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025

14 january 2025 - 16:06:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...

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Future of Jobs Report 2025: 78 million new job opportunities by 2030 but urgent upskilling needed to prepare workforces

08 january 2025 - 07:26:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Shifting global trends in technology, economy, demographics and the green transition are projected to generate 170 [...] Full text...

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Cyberattacks on healthcare: A global threat that can’t be ignored

09 november 2024 - 06:41:08
New York, US (PANA) - An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world’s healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, [...] Full text...

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Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development

23 september 2024 - 05:06:47
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete [...] Full text...

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World Bank announces Sangbu Kim as Vice President for Digital Transformation

31 july 2024 - 08:28:52
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has announced the appointment of Sangbu Kim as [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reviews development strategies for telecommunications sector

30 july 2024 - 13:04:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Telecommunication Holding Company (LPTIC) on Monday unveiled eight development strategies for the telecommunications sector, [...] Full text...

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Equatorial Guinea: New report proposes way forward to develop a safe, inclusive digital economy

25 june 2024 - 12:12:40
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - In the wake of new challenges and its prolonged oil-dependency, Equatorial Guinea’s government is aiming [...] Full text...

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UN chief warns of ‘cyber mercenaries’ amid spike in weaponising digital tools

21 june 2024 - 07:44:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dual-edged nature of cyberspace, stressing its potential [...] Full text...

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African Union approves artificial intelligence strategy

17 june 2024 - 21:57:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Information and Communications Ministers have unanimously endorsed landmark Continental Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, the [...] Full text...

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Parity for women remains five generations away but historical election year offers hope

12 june 2024 - 11:58:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world has closed 68.5% of the gender gap, according to the Global Gender Gap Report [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan officials meet on preparations for launch of electronic system for granting residence and work visas

20 may 2024 - 15:10:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Top Libyan officials meet here Monday to monitor the latest procedures for launching electronic system for [...] Full text...

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African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy

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

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IMF investigates cyber-security incident

16 march 2024 - 06:55:47
Washington, DC United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently experienced a cyber incident, which was detected on [...] Full text...

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UK invests £300 million to boost stability, security in Africa

17 february 2024 - 06:30:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of State in the UK Cabinet Office, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe, has announced that her country [...] Full text...

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Libya's Minister of Labour outlines Libyan government's policies for preparing new generation of young leaders

15 february 2024 - 14:46:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation in the Government of National Unity, Ali al-Abed al-Rida, [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity

19 january 2024 - 16:49:05
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: Widening disparities, growing threats cloud global cybersecurity outlook for 2024

11 january 2024 - 10:40:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new World Economic Forum report released Thursday provides a snapshot of the multifaceted challenges facing [...] Full text...

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World Bank boosts support to accelerate digital transformation in Gabon

03 january 2024 - 08:43:07
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $68.5 million loan for the Digital Gabon [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM urges greater focus on cyber security

18 december 2023 - 15:57:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...

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

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

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'Hacking' the cybersecurity skills gap in developing countries: World Bank Blog By Ghislain de Salins and Anat Lewin

24 november 2023 - 07:33:38
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals has reached a record high in 2023, with about 4 [...] Full text...

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Central Bank Digital Currency development enters next phase: IMF Blog (By Tobias Adrian, Dong He, Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli, and Tao Sun)

21 november 2023 - 17:23:49
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Central bank digital currencies can improve payment systems as well as financial inclusion—if they [...] Full text...

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AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief

19 october 2023 - 16:41:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use [...] Full text...

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UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

26 july 2023 - 19:19:27
Paris, France (PANA) - A new UN report raised concerns on Wednesday about the excessive use of smartphones, calling for them [...] Full text...

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Togo’s new flagship social safety net programme receives $100 million in World Bank support

24 june 2023 - 09:59:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday approved $100 million in International Development Association (IDA) financing to [...] Full text...

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African tech heavyweights meet in Cape Town

02 may 2023 - 08:35:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference kicked off in Cape Town on Tuesday. The event [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief highlights power of partnership to forge schools for the future

02 march 2023 - 05:43:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Schools made of straw, can be transformed into tech-savvy classrooms fit for the future through cooperation [...] Full text...

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Benghazi cyber security conference calls for cyber security centre

23 january 2023 - 20:49:33
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The International Conference on Cybersecurity which ended on Monday in Benghazi, Libya's second city (East), affirmed [...] Full text...

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International cyber security conference continues in Benghazi, Libya

23 january 2023 - 18:16:31
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The work of the international conference on cybersecurity continued on Sunday in the Libyan city of [...] Full text...

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Libya discusses regularisation of migrants with some countries

03 december 2022 - 12:29:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government has expressed its willingness to solve the problem of illegal migrants and coordination [...] Full text...

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UN chief raises alarm over ‘backsliding’ of democracy worldwide

15 september 2022 - 17:54:39
New York, US (PANA) - On the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Democracy, commemorated on Thursday, the UN chief [...] Full text...

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Threats to media workers’ freedom ‘growing by the day’, UN chief warns

03 may 2022 - 05:42:24
New York, US (PANA) - Journalists and media workers are facing “increasing politicization” of their work and threats to their [...] Full text...

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ECA urged to support implementation of Lomé Declaration on Cyber Security

25 march 2022 - 13:02:28
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has been called upon to support African states [...] Full text...

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Togo to host summit on cybersecurity from 23-24 March

01 march 2022 - 15:58:37
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Lomé will host a summit on cybersecurity from 23-24 March, PANA learned on Tuesday from official [...] Full text...

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EU-AU Summit agrees major package to support investment in Africa

20 february 2022 - 07:55:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the African Union have announced a Euros 150 billion package to support [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Central Bank signs MOU on cooperation with Luxemburg financial agency

17 january 2022 - 09:10:15
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Central Bank and the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier of Luxemburg (CSSF) [...] Full text...

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Senegal, France to set up regional cyber security school in Dakar

07 december 2021 - 19:21:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese abroad, Aïssata Tall Sall, and her French counterpart, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Africa Small Medium Business Report on Economic Impact and Recovery

26 november 2021 - 07:27:55
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Thursday launched the Africa Small Medium Business (SMB) Report on Economic Impact and Recovery [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to shield population against cybercriminals

10 november 2021 - 08:30:03
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Information  Technology, Communication and Innovation, Mr Darsanand Balgobin, on Tuesday, said that the [...] Full text...

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World Bank and partners announce new Global Fund for Cybersecurity

16 august 2021 - 16:09:10
Washington DC, US (PANA) – The World Bank announced on Mo9nday the launch of a new Cybersecurity Multi-Donor Trust Fund [...] Full text...

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EU set to increase its role as global maritime security provider

22 june 2021 - 10:06:09
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union will increase its role as a global maritime security provider since it depends [...] Full text...

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AfDB moves to strengthen cybersecurity, boost financial inclusion in Africa

05 march 2021 - 20:24:55
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded a US$2 million [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants $2 million to beef up cybersecurity, boost financial inclusion in Africa

05 march 2021 - 16:45:03
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank has awarded a $2 million grant to establish the African Cybersecurity [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: How COVID-19 has changed the shape of African cybersecurity

08 december 2020 - 15:39:19
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how people live, work and approach security in Africa. According [...] Full text...

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Seychelles president to visit Mauritius, 29 Nov to 1 Dec

28 november 2020 - 09:24:01
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan will pay a state visit to Mauritius from Sunday, 29 November to [...] Full text...

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Safaricom clinches East Africa cyber security award

19 november 2020 - 08:33:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's top telco, Safaricom, has clinched the Fortinet Managed Security Services Provider award in East Africa. Fortinet [...] Full text...

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Nigeria begins review of its National Cyber security Strategy

28 october 2020 - 18:31:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's National Security Adviser (NSA), Retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Wednesday said the #EndSARS protesters used [...] Full text...

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Mauritius chosen as ITU Centre of Excellence in Cybersecurity in Africa

29 september 2020 - 11:43:45
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has been chosen as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Centre of Excellence, for at least [...] Full text...

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Benin to respect AU convention on cybersecurity, protection of personal data

16 august 2020 - 18:47:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The Beninese government says it will respect the convention of the African Union (AU) on cybersecurity [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief renews call for pandemic solidarity as WHO warns ‘majority’ of world still at risk

18 may 2020 - 16:34:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A “massive” and combined effort by all countries is needed to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, UN [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO reports fivefold increase in cyber attacks, urges vigilance

23 april 2020 - 19:38:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has seen a dramatic [...] Full text...

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President Gnassingbé stands as the only guarantor of security in Togo - party official

18 february 2020 - 17:28:56
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The candidate of the ruling Union for the Republic (Unir), Faure Gnassingbé, has offered himself as [...] Full text...

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Cybersecurity meeting opens in Brazzaville to strengthen national system

29 january 2020 - 23:17:04
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA)  -  The Congolese minister for posts, telecommunications and the digital economy, Léon Juste Ibombo, opened a meeting [...] Full text...

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Research reveals four cyber threats for 2020

06 november 2019 - 12:48:39
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Global cloud-enabled next-generation cybersecurity company, Sophos, has launched its 2020 Threat Report providing insights [...] Full text...

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Togolese Parliament adopts law on the protection of personal data

25 october 2019 - 16:47:36
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese Parliament on Wednesday adopted a law on the protection of personal data, PANA learned [...] Full text...

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International forum calls for strengthening of laws on cybersecurity

19 september 2019 - 23:29:22
Niamey, Niger (PANA)   -   An international forum on labour health and safety (FISST) here Thursday recommended governments to strengthen their [...] Full text...

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Morocco chairs AU Peace and Security Council for September

02 september 2019 - 11:28:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco on Sunday assumed the presidency of the African Union Peace and Security Council for [...] Full text...

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Mauritius hosts international seminar on disruptive technologies

21 august 2019 - 15:41:21
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - An international seminar started Wednesday in Balaclava, northern Mauritius, seeking to provide an insight on disruptive [...] Full text...

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Rwandan Police arrest local cryptocurrency CEO for involvment in fraud

31 may 2019 - 16:51:39
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has arrested a former entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Supermarketings [...] Full text...

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Kenyan businesses lose millions to cybercrime in 2018 - Report

18 may 2019 - 11:24:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan businesses lost huge sums of money to online criminals in the last financial year through [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to harness potential of digital technology

20 december 2018 - 07:22:27
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Technology, Communication and Innovation Minister, Mr Yogida Sawmynaden, on Wednesday launched the Mauritius Artificial intelligence [...] Full text...

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Rights body decries'repressive' cybersecurity law, deadly protests in Togo

13 december 2018 - 15:02:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Amnesty International on Thursday called for an end to the deadly protests and violence which hit [...] Full text...

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Marginalised voices must be ‘included and amplified’ in digital technology space: UN Chief

13 november 2018 - 03:49:36
Paris, France (PANA) - New thinking is needed to better address deep gender gaps in access to digital technologies, seek [...] Full text...

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UN resolution paves way for mass use of driverless cars

11 october 2018 - 03:36:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A resolution to ensure the safe use of automated vehicles was passed at the UN Economic [...] Full text...

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UNESCO invites experts to open discussion on Artificial Intelligence

21 july 2018 - 12:24:52
Paris, France (PANA) - In order to reflect on the significant impact of emerging and smart technologies, including Artificial Intelligence [...] Full text...

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US reaches out for comprehensive approach to counter terrorism

09 march 2018 - 19:05:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on [...] Full text...

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UN chief stresses unity in Security Council to overcome conflict

20 december 2017 - 22:08:19
New York, USA (PANA) – UN Secretary General António Guterres has told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that [...] Full text...

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UN chief highlights need for Internet governance to support innovation

19 december 2017 - 06:44:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Adequate governance is critical to realising the vast promise of the Internet for a better world [...] Full text...

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AU ministers agree to seek greater say on global internet governance agenda

23 november 2017 - 17:46:41
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African ministers of communication, technology and information resolved on Thursday to seek a greater [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: Half of all countries lack national plan on cybersecurity - UN agency

05 july 2017 - 19:19:14
Switzerland, US (PANA) – Only about half of all countries have a cybersecurity strategy or are in the process of [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: UN artificial intelligence summit aims to tackle poverty, humanity's 'grand challenges'

07 june 2017 - 19:47:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Artificial intelligence (AI) is responsible for self-driving cars and voice-recognition smart phones, but the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Cyber security multinational tips Internet users on safety from hackers

11 january 2017 - 07:38:53
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Internet users around the world are still to find a way to protect themselves [...] Full text...

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UN: UN forum to foster accessible, reliable, inclusive Internet

06 december 2016 - 17:56:05
New York, US (PANA) - About 3,000 delegates from across the world will join thousands more online for the 11th [...] Full text...

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France: INTERPOL says its global network supporting Euro 2016 security

08 june 2016 - 11:13:42
Lyon, France – An INTERPOL Major Events Support Team (IMEST) has been deployed to Paris as part of the world [...] Full text...

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Guinea: Repressive provisions remain in Guinea new laws, NGOs warn

23 may 2016 - 11:04:29
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Several draft laws currently under examination by Guinean parliamentarians propose major improvements to human rights, particularly [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: MISA prays for good journalism, better informed citizenry in Africa

03 may 2016 - 11:20:35
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - While there has been a dramatic increase in the number of access to information [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Conference on ways to combat cybercrimes opens in Mauritius

21 march 2016 - 13:05:37
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Acting Attorney General, Nandcoomar Bodha, on Monday said that the response to the huge volume [...] Full text...

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UN: Seasoned official to help curb sexual abuse by peacekeepers

09 february 2016 - 07:35:27
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday named Jane Holl Lute, an American official with wide-ranging [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Nixu, Nokia collaborate on cyber security

16 december 2015 - 11:00:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Cyber security company, Nixu Corporation, and telecom company, Nokia Networks, have entered an agreement to collaborate [...] Full text...

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Senegal: CPJ urges South Africa to revise cybercrime bill

11 december 2015 - 18:04:01
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the South African government to revise provisions in [...] Full text...

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UN: UN agencies, int'l delegates gather in Geneva on ICT development, cyber crime

25 may 2015 - 22:58:09
New York, US (PANA) - Some 10 years after the UN World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), participants from [...] Full text...

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UNODC calls for global action against online abuse of children

11 april 2011 - 15:30:48
New York, US (PANA) - The Executive Director of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Yury Fedotov, on [...] Full text...

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SA eyes position on ITU Council

07 october 2010 - 12:07:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- South African Communications Minister Siphiwe Nyanda on Thursday led a delegation of the Department [...] Full text...

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