2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Makanza brace fires DR Congo to 3-1 triumph over Central African Republic

06 may 2025 - 09:01:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - DR Congo secured a convincing 3-1 victory over Central African Republic (CAR) in Group C of [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Tightly contested Morocco-Nigeria duel ends goalless

05 may 2025 - 07:43:31
Cairo, Egypt (PANA)- Morocco and Nigeria’s Under-20 sides played an evenly balanced goalless stalemate in a tightly contested Group C [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Tunisia bounce back to beat Kenya and revive hopes

05 may 2025 - 07:38:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Tunisia came from behind to claim a much-needed 3-1 victory over Kenya in their second Group [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 Nigeria edge Tunisia to begin campaign with narrow win

02 may 2025 - 08:35:00
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria got off to a winning start in their quest for an eighth TotalEnergies CAF U20 [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Shakeel April strike hands South Africa vital win over Tanzania

01 may 2025 - 07:44:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa reignited their hopes of progressing at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt [...] Full text...

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South Africa expresses condolences to Iran on port explosion

30 april 2025 - 08:29:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Tuesday sent its condolences to the Islamic Republic of [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Zambia and Sierra Leone battle to goalless draw

28 april 2025 - 05:28:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zambia and tournament debutants Sierra Leone played out a 0-0 draw in the opening match of [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Egypt edge South Africa 1-0 to open campaign

28 april 2025 - 05:21:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Hosts Egypt made a winning start to the TotalEnergies CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CL: Late Mayele heroics send Pyramids into historic first final after five-goal thriller

26 april 2025 - 07:45:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian side Pyramids sealed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Orlando Pirates in Cairo on Friday night [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF CL: Sundowns edge past Al Ahly on away goals to reach final

26 april 2025 - 07:35:14
Cairo,  Egypt (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns clinched a dramatic spot in the final of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: UN condemns harsh prison sentences in 'conspiracy' case

25 april 2025 - 12:59:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The recent lengthy prison sentences handed down to 37 people in Tunisia in the "conspiracy" case [...] Full text...

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As budgets shrink, UN Peacekeeping looks to the future

25 april 2025 - 05:06:35
New York, US (PANA) - With just weeks to go before a key ministerial meeting in Berlin, the UN and [...] Full text...

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Rising global debt requires countries to put their fiscal house in order: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Vitor Gaspar, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro

24 april 2025 - 07:36:33
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Major policy shifts underway have heightened global uncertainty. The series of recent tariff announcements by [...] Full text...

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International Landmine Day: millions of square metres in Libya classified as hazardous areas

19 april 2025 - 11:19:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 150 people gathered here Saturday to mark International Mine Awareness Day to discuss efforts to [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U17 AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire edge Burkina Faso on penalties to clinch bronze

19 april 2025 - 08:42:19
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Cote d'Ivoire claimed third place at the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations after a [...] Full text...

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Children are most affected by intensification of armed conflict in Burkina Faso: UN

18 april 2025 - 07:42:48
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In Burkina Faso, children are victims of intense violence and serious human rights violations perpetrated [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Alongside conflict, an information war is still happening, warns UNRWA chief

17 april 2025 - 16:41:18
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Amid reported Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip into Thursday that killed at least 23 [...] Full text...

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South Sudan on the brink as peace deal falters, UN warns

17 april 2025 - 05:44:53
New York, US (PANA) - South Sudan stands at a dangerous crossroads as rising political tensions threaten to derail a [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-17 AFCON: Mali stun high-flying Burkina Faso 2-0 to reach final

15 april 2025 - 20:23:01
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Mali on Tuesday stunned high-flying Burkina Faso 2-0 in their semi-final match of the 2025 TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge

14 april 2025 - 20:31:58
New York, US (PANA) - The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-17 AFCON: James Bogere sends Uganda to Qatar

13 april 2025 - 07:16:50
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - For the first time in its history, a Ugandan team will take part in a FIFA [...] Full text...

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Syria’s political transition at risk due to Israeli military action, Security Council hears

10 april 2025 - 21:40:10
New York, US (PANA) - Recent military actions by Israel are undermining Syria’s political transition and the chances of a [...] Full text...

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Fear and uncertainty are daily staples for Gaza’s most vulnerable

09 april 2025 - 17:21:57
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - In Gaza, ongoing Israeli military operations and the aid blockade have continued to add to [...] Full text...

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Chad and Libyan discuss cooperation in air transport, trade

09 april 2025 - 12:35:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Chad have discussed issues of common interest, in particular cooperation in the field of [...] Full text...

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Mali closes airspace to all aircraft from Algeria

08 april 2025 - 12:17:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) -  Mali on Monday announced the closure of its airspace to all civil and military aircraft [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-17 AFCON: Ouazane brace inspires Morocco to quarter-final and U-17 World Cup place

07 april 2025 - 07:17:57
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco finished top of Group A in the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations on [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF U-17 AFCON: Late Daka strike sees Zambia advance and secure U-17 World Cup place

07 april 2025 - 07:08:05
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - A crucial strike by Billy Daka in the closing stages saw Zambia advance to the quarterfinals [...] Full text...

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2025 CAF-17 AFCON: South Africa fall to Burkina Faso but secure U-17 World Cup berth

07 april 2025 - 06:21:52
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Burkina Faso secured a perfect group stage campaign at the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of [...] Full text...

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Foreign ministers of Confederation of Sahel States to pay two-day visit to Moscow

02 april 2025 - 11:29:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Foreign Ministers of the Confederation of Sahel States (ESA) will pay a two-day visit [...] Full text...

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Gaza aid worker killings: One humanitarian still missing in mass grave

02 april 2025 - 08:32:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN humanitarians and partners on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the killing of 15 colleagues on [...] Full text...

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Rights group: Backsliding on landmines endangers civilian lives

01 april 2025 - 09:55:39
New York, US (PANA) - The International Day for Mine Action on 4 April is a moment to highlight the [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN relief chief demands ‘answers and justice’ following killings of first responders

31 march 2025 - 17:31:51
Geneva, Switzrland (PANA) - The UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher on Monday called for “justice and answers” after Israeli [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN humanitarians flag impact on children of return to war

28 march 2025 - 07:29:02
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a warning on Thursday over the terrible impact on [...] Full text...

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UN Mission urges restraint as South Sudan crisis deepens

27 march 2025 - 07:05:41
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called on all parties to exercise restraint [...] Full text...

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Niger: Mosque attack which killed 44 should be ‘wake-up call’, says rights chief

26 march 2025 - 08:25:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on a [...] Full text...

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DRC: More than two-thirds of child abuse committed by the M23

21 march 2025 - 08:37:58
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - M23 rebels were responsible for more than two-thirds of the grave violations committed against children in [...] Full text...

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UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights

21 march 2025 - 08:31:25
New York, US (PANA) - Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the [...] Full text...

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Southern African leaders 'terminate' mandate of peacekeepers in eastern DRC

14 march 2025 - 10:41:46
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Southern African leaders have decided to end their participation of their peacekeeping forces in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...

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Cape Town to host EU-South Africa summit on Thursday

12 march 2025 - 11:05:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The eighth summit between the leaders of the EU and South Africa will take place in [...] Full text...

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'Men remain the overwhelming majority in high political positions'

11 march 2025 - 15:52:07
New York, US (PANA) - Progress towards gender equality in political leadership remains insufficient as we enter 2025, with men [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers, South Sudan soldiers killed after helicopter came under fire

07 march 2025 - 19:09:18
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A United Nations helicopter conducting an evacuation process in Nasir, in Upper Nile State, came [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UN reports 'widespread' abuse of detainees in conflict

07 march 2025 - 11:32:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new United Nations report released on Thursday highlights a "widespread pattern" of arbitrary detention, torture [...] Full text...

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Human rights apply to arms transfers, says UN

05 march 2025 - 07:33:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  As the number of violent conflicts reaches “the highest level since World War II,” arms transfers [...] Full text...

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UN deplores continuation of indefinite military service in Eritrea

28 february 2025 - 06:22:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Eritrea continues to subject its citizens to indefinite military service, in violation of international human rights [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza

27 february 2025 - 21:24:29
New York, US (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, [...] Full text...

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Greatest threat to UN Peacekeeping is divisions between nations, says UN Peace Operations Chief

26 february 2025 - 20:10:24
New Delhi, India (PANA) - Peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations are being challenged by growing disunity between Member States, [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Army ends RSF’s two-year siege of El Obeid in North Kordofan

24 february 2025 - 10:11:01
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Sudanese army said on Sunday that it had broken a nearly two-year siege imposed by [...] Full text...

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CAR: Challenges multiply as elections approach, says senior UN official

23 february 2025 - 07:11:17
New York, US (PANA) - The recent attack on a United Nations patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR), in [...] Full text...

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US, Kenya call for immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC war

23 february 2025 - 06:53:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US and Kenya have called for an immediate ceasefire in the war in eastern [...] Full text...

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Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DR Congo

22 february 2025 - 11:45:26
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday that strongly condemned the ongoing [...] Full text...

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UN concerned about armed clashes in South Sudan

19 february 2025 - 07:43:03
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The top UN official in South Sudan on Tuesday expressed grave concern over clashes in [...] Full text...

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EC renews restrictive measures framework on Zimbabwe

18 february 2025 - 15:42:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Tuesday renewed its framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation [...] Full text...

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Eighth EU-South Africa summit set for 13 March 2025

13 february 2025 - 05:07:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - European Council President António Costa, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes Tanzania summit on eastern DR Congo crisis

11 february 2025 - 06:41:52
New York, US (PANA) - The UN has welcomed last Saturday's meeting of African leaders to address the crisis in [...] Full text...

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Global forum suggests fresh ideas for 21st century UN peacekeeping

08 february 2025 - 08:26:23
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - UN peacekeeping must be fit for purpose as the nature of conflict evolves in the 21st [...] Full text...

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International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions move

07 february 2025 - 18:55:02
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned an executive order signed by United States [...] Full text...

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G7 Foreign Ministers, EU condemn M23 offensive in eastern DRC

04 february 2025 - 13:16:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union, have strongly condemned [...] Full text...

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US carries out airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia

03 february 2025 - 05:39:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. on Saturday carried out airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia, the U.S. Secretary of [...] Full text...

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Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief

01 february 2025 - 05:31:08
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to [...] Full text...

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South Africa slams Rwanda over DRC carnage

30 january 2025 - 05:56:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Rwanda has accused South Africa of siding with genocidal forces in the DRC after [...] Full text...

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DRC: UN Security Council urged to 'act now' to protect civilians

27 january 2025 - 09:21:58
New York, US (PANA) - Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...

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South African soldiers killed in Goma battle

27 january 2025 - 06:40:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that nine soldiers had been killed [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Civilians at risk as M23 approaches Goma, says rights group

26 january 2025 - 05:23:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 [...] Full text...

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2024/15 CAF Conf. Cup: Holders Zamalek, Stellenbosch, USM Alger reach quarter-finals

20 january 2025 - 05:48:14
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The penultimate round of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage saw decisive action as [...] Full text...

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Ghana president orders investigation into bloody clash between illegal miners and soldiers

20 january 2025 - 05:18:27
Obuasi, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's president John Dramani Mahama has ordered immediate investigation into the bloody clash between illegal miners [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire sees displaced Gazans return home as Israel awaits hostages

19 january 2025 - 18:01:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has come into force after a last-minute delay, with displaced Palestinians [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire sees displaced Gazans return home as Israel awaits hostages

19 january 2025 - 14:31:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The long-awaited ceasefire in Gaza has come into force after a last-minute delay, with displaced Palestinians [...] Full text...

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‘Lebanon is on the cusp of a more hopeful future’, says UN chief Guterres

19 january 2025 - 07:57:43
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday expressed optimism for Lebanon's future as he wrapped up a [...] Full text...

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US sanctions Sudanese military leader Gen. Al-Burhan for civilian suffering, frustrating peace efforts

17 january 2025 - 06:30:49
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday announced sanctions against the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Conf. Cup: Holders Zamalek, Stellenbosch and USM Alger triumph to reach quarter-final

13 january 2025 - 06:41:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The penultimate round of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage saw decisive action as holders [...] Full text...

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Rights experts urge US Senate to reject bill sanctioning ICC

12 january 2025 - 06:46:43
New York, US (PANA) - Three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday urged the United States [...] Full text...

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‘Children are now freezing to death’: UN

10 january 2025 - 06:55:19
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The horrors in Gaza show no signs of abating, the UN said on Thursday, noting [...] Full text...

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UN expert lauds CAR's law to protect rights defenders

08 january 2025 - 05:00:49
The recent adoption of a law increasing protections for human rights defenders in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN World Food Programme condemns Israeli attack on aid convoy

07 january 2025 - 07:54:27
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Israeli airstrikes continued across Gaza overnight into Monday, while the UN World Food Programme (WFP) [...] Full text...

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UN continues to call for timely Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon

05 january 2025 - 06:30:21
New York, US (PANA) - Operations by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) north of the UN-monitored Blue Line in southern [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State discusses eastern DCR crisis with DRC President Tshisekedi

29 december 2024 - 05:55:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Ongoing civilian casualties amid aid challenges

27 december 2024 - 06:22:40
New York, US (PANA) - Civilian casualties and injuries continue to be reported across Gaza due to the ongoing hostilities, [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Arbitrary arrests and detentions include 87 children

19 december 2024 - 05:06:18
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese women and girls who are refusing to accept an arranged marriage are among [...] Full text...

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EU extends mandates of Operation ATALANTA, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia for two years

16 december 2024 - 12:28:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday prolonged the mandate of the EU Naval Force Operation ATALANTA and [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Group Stage Matchday 3 Round-up

16 december 2024 - 10:22:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The third round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage delivered thrilling encounters, late drama, [...] Full text...

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2024/24 CAF Champions League: Latest results from Group matches

15 december 2024 - 12:15:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are reports from matches played across Africa in the group stage of the 2024/24 [...] Full text...

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Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says UN rights chief Türk

10 december 2024 - 05:50:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered his annual statement on Monday, urging global [...] Full text...

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Gaza: No evacuation order given before hospital strike, says WHO

06 december 2024 - 18:03:50
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - One of the last partially functional health centres in besieged northern Gaza was hit several [...] Full text...

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First commander of ECOWAS military intervention force in Liberia dies

03 december 2024 - 09:29:25
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The first commander of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWS) military force in Liberia, which [...] Full text...

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Three billion people globally impacted by land degradation

02 december 2024 - 15:54:11
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land [...] Full text...

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No end in sight to ‘horror’ in Gaza, UN official tells Security Council

26 november 2024 - 04:55:47
New York, US (PANA) - As Gaza teeters on the brink of collapse, a senior UN official on Monday renewed [...] Full text...

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Putin ramps up production of Russia's 8,370mph hypersonic missiles Story by Abul Taher

24 november 2024 - 07:41:31
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Vladimir Putin has ramped up production of a new hypersonic missile he fired against Ukraine last [...] Full text...

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Ugandan Military Court to try opposition leader Besigye

22 november 2024 - 08:30:08
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - A Ugandan military court in Kampala has ordered former opposition presidential candidate, Kizza Besigye, and his [...] Full text...

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ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence minister Yoav Gallant

21 november 2024 - 14:54:03
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the [...] Full text...

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ICC issues warrant of arrest for Hamas leader for role in 7 October attacks in Israel

21 november 2024 - 14:32:16
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the [...] Full text...

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Libyan, international counterparts discuss conflict prevention

21 november 2024 - 10:09:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organisations from [...] Full text...

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Annexation of Gaza won’t create lasting Middle East peace, says UNRWA chief

19 november 2024 - 05:45:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, confirmed on Monday that a large [...] Full text...

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EU appoints João Cravinho as new Special Representative for Sahel region

18 november 2024 - 10:58:40
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday appointed João Cravinho as European Union (EU) Special Representative (EUSR) for [...] Full text...

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EC tops up support to Rwanda Defence Force deployment in Cabo Delgado

18 november 2024 - 10:46:48
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted on Monday a €20 million top-up to an existing assistance measure under [...] Full text...

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Sudan: French-manufactured weapons system identified in conflict

14 november 2024 - 07:23:13
Paris, France (PANA) - French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers made by the United Arab Emirates is being [...] Full text...

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Middle East: Gaza food markets ‘in decay’ as starvation looms

14 november 2024 - 05:36:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Reports of ongoing bombardments, likely starvation and despair continue to emerge from Gaza where many basic [...] Full text...

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US 'gravely concerned' by ceasefire violations in eastern DR Congo

09 november 2024 - 05:24:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it is “gravely concerned” by the ceasefire violations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 20 [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts measures in support of Republic of Congo’s navy, Egyptian Armed Forces

06 november 2024 - 06:57:01
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a €5 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility, to [...] Full text...

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Botswana holds General Elections

30 october 2024 - 11:47:00
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged “all eligible voters in Botswana to exercise their constitutional [...] Full text...

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Libyan local leaders, youth develop pilot community violence reduction programme for Ubari

28 october 2024 - 05:54:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and [...] Full text...

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UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists

26 october 2024 - 07:56:40
New York, United States (PANA) - Top UN officials in Lebanon expressed alarm on Friday over an Israeli strike that [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north

24 october 2024 - 05:45:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement of [...] Full text...

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Israeli army ‘deliberately demolished’ watchtower, fence at UN peacekeeping site in southern Lebanon

21 october 2024 - 06:19:24
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that an Israeli army bulldozer demolished an [...] Full text...

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Women’s participation in defence sector growing – but gender gap remains

18 october 2024 - 05:13:15
New York, UA (PANA) - The UN has released its first-ever report on women in the traditionally male-dominated defence sector, [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Deputy President taken ill before taking witness stand in impeachment trial

17 october 2024 - 15:47:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was taken ill on Thursday, shortly before taking the witness stand [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Three African nations take on the world

17 october 2024 - 05:37:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be a showcase for African women's football, as teams [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Aid supplies are there, but not access to those in need

17 october 2024 - 05:27:16
New York, US (PANA) - There are currently 100,000 metric tonnes of food waiting to be imported into Gaza by [...] Full text...

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Global public debt Is probably worse than it looks: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri, Raphael Lam, and Jeta Menkulasi

16 october 2024 - 11:04:22
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Global public debt is very high. It is expected to exceed $100 trillion, or [...] Full text...

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Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers

15 october 2024 - 05:00:29
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations on Monday said ambassadors in the Security Council had [...] Full text...

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EU condemns recent attacks against UNIFIL

14 october 2024 - 07:47:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union has expressed its grave concern about the recent escalation along the Blue Line, [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon

14 october 2024 - 05:12:57
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel [...] Full text...

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Kenya Parliament debates motion to impeach Deputy President

08 october 2024 - 14:51:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Members of Parliament began debating the special motion to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from [...] Full text...

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EC sets new sanctions framework against perpetrators of Russia’s actions on EU and member states

08 october 2024 - 10:10:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s [...] Full text...

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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation

04 october 2024 - 07:11:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL meets members of Security Working Group

30 september 2024 - 10:50:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Khoury, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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UN issues Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) on Hostilities in occupied Palestinian territory

28 september 2024 - 08:00:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although Gaza has suffered previous escalations, the current war stands out as unprecedented in the scale [...] Full text...

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Remains of anti-apartheid activists returned to South Africa

27 september 2024 - 13:05:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday honoured the 42 liberation fighters who died [...] Full text...

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Single sky reform: EC adopts first reading position on efficiency of air space management in EU

26 september 2024 - 11:45:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - With a view to improving the overall efficiency of the way in which European airspace is [...] Full text...

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Political parties of all stripes are pushing for higher government spending: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Enrico Di Gregorio, and Yongquan Cao

17 september 2024 - 10:49:24
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Conservative politics has traditionally been defined by its emphasis on fiscal prudence and the [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff, 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe

13 september 2024 - 05:34:11
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in [...] Full text...

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UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in Gaza humanitarian zone

10 september 2024 - 18:15:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Middle East envoy has strongly condemned deadly airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) [...] Full text...

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South African goalkeeper Williams makes history as first African-based player to make Ballon d’Or nominees list

05 september 2024 - 08:06:09
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa’s number one goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams has added to his growing list of achievements after [...] Full text...

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UN demands hostage release, urges protection and aid for Gaza civilians

05 september 2024 - 05:46:57
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN political and humanitarian officials on Wednesday renewed urgent appeals for the unconditional release [...] Full text...

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UN food agency halts operations in Gaza after team attacked

29 august 2024 - 06:09:44
New York, US (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday a pause in the movement of its [...] Full text...

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UN upholds safety and efficacy of Gaza polio vaccine

28 august 2024 - 05:08:44
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has upheld the safety of the polio vaccine that will be administered [...] Full text...

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Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza in boost to vaccination campaign: UNICEF

26 august 2024 - 18:40:55
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday the arrival of 1.2 million doses of [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Saied reshuffles cabinet

26 august 2024 - 09:07:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle that sees the departure [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister forms committee to secure Tripoli

25 august 2024 - 15:18:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has formed a committee headed by the Minister of the [...] Full text...

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Edo Queens clinch WAFU B title, secure CAF Women’s Champions League spot

24 august 2024 - 04:28:35
Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens of Nigeria have been crowned champions of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...

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Two people who criticised ‘state of siege’ in DR Congo arrested: Rights group

23 august 2024 - 12:59:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Two human rights defenders who held a news conference to criticise the Demcratic Republic of Congo's [...] Full text...

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CAF Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens, A.O. Etincelle secure WAFU B semi-final spots

19 august 2024 - 06:06:50
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens have advanced to the semi-finals of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League [...] Full text...

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UN rights office calls for accountability for latest ‘horrific’ West Bank killing

16 august 2024 - 14:53:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The perpetrators of a deadly rampage targeting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank must [...] Full text...

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Most of Gaza 40,000 dead are women and children, says UN rights chief

15 august 2024 - 15:07:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights [...] Full text...

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Etincelle dazzle in six-goal thriller; Edo Queens dominate Hasaacas Ladies

15 august 2024 - 06:19:36
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League (WCL) qualifiers witnessed a goal-fest on Wednesday as [...] Full text...

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Security Council: Political affairs chief underlines ‘desperate need’ for Gaza ceasefire

14 august 2024 - 05:25:03
New York, US (PANA) - As civilian suffering intensifies in war-ravaged Gaza, senior UN officials on Tuesday called once more [...] Full text...

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‘Another day of horror’: UN rights office condemns Israeli strikes at Gazan school

11 august 2024 - 07:24:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Human Rights Office condemned on Saturday the increasing frequency of Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa concludes working visit to Angola

09 august 2024 - 10:34:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday concluded a two-day working visit to Luanda, [...] Full text...

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UN rights office reports escalation in strikes on schools in Gaza

07 august 2024 - 05:47:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed horror at the escalating pattern of Israeli Defence [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Morocco, Egypt eye historic men's football final match

05 august 2024 - 08:00:33
Paris, France (PANA)  - The possibility of an all-African final of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament at the Paris 2024 [...] Full text...

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Guinean ex-president, ministers found guilty for stadium mass killings

01 august 2024 - 05:21:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – A court in Guinea on Wednesday, 31 July, convicted  the country's former self-declared president Moussa Dadis [...] Full text...

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Israeli military in spotlight over ‘incommunicado’ detention of Palestinians

31 july 2024 - 12:39:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN report published on Wednesday into alleged abuses carried out against thousands of Palestinians detained [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Morocco, Egypt roar into men's football quarter-final

31 july 2024 - 07:10:09
Paris, France (PANA) - Morocco and Egypt on Tuesday qualified for the quarter finals of the men's football at the [...] Full text...

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DRC: EU lists nine individuals and one entity for serious human rights violations

26 july 2024 - 11:34:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso army seeks alleged perpetrators of internal mutilation

25 july 2024 - 13:35:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso army has announced that it is searching for soldiers suspected of mutilating [...] Full text...

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22 civilians killed in a terrorist attack in central Mali

24 july 2024 - 13:42:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A total of 22 civilians were killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday by unidentified gunmen [...] Full text...

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UN flags continuing widespread attacks by community-based militias on South Sudan civilians

18 july 2024 - 05:12:03
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Widespread attacks against civilians - driven primarily by sub-national armed violence involving community-based militias and [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts measures in support of Beninese Armed Forces

15 july 2024 - 11:31:57
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Monday adopted an assistance measure worth €5 million under the European [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN chief ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi

14 july 2024 - 05:51:46
New York, US (PANA) - The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s [...] Full text...

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Human rights group calls for release of Guinean activists

12 july 2024 - 06:04:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, has called for the immediate release of two Guinean activists from [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa mourns death of five soldiers

10 july 2024 - 10:54:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Five South African Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have died in two separate incidents over [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso president in Niamey to attend AES Heads of state summit

05 july 2024 - 16:45:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, left Ouagadougou early on Friday afternoon for [...] Full text...

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Suspected Chinese human traffickers appear in court in South Africa

05 july 2024 - 11:01:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The trial of seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour offences [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: 250,000 set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation

02 july 2024 - 13:36:14
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - “Chaos and panic” are spreading in southern Gaza where an estimated 250,000 people are set to [...] Full text...

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Update: Kenya military convoys patrolling streets, businesses shut

27 june 2024 - 14:50:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Military convoys are patrolling the streets and highways in Nairobi on Thursday, while the leaders of [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Two more South African soldiers killed in the DRC

27 june 2024 - 14:25:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that two of its soldiers [...] Full text...

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IMF, US State Department express concern about bloody Kenya riots

27 june 2024 - 06:27:42
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and US Department of State have expressed concern about [...] Full text...

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ICC convicts key member of al-Qaida group in Mali of war crimes

26 june 2024 - 17:59:52
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted a leader of Ansar Dine and Al-Qaida [...] Full text...

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Death toll in Kenya tax protests up to 13, according to medics

26 june 2024 - 11:46:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 13 people were killed when police clashed with protesters who stormed Parliament against a [...] Full text...

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Kenya deploys military to deal with tax protests

25 june 2024 - 21:26:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has been deployed to respond to a national tax protest, which [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President vows 'full, expeditious' response to protests that claim at least five lives

25 june 2024 - 19:36:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday vowed a “full, expeditious response” to Tuesday's protests in the [...] Full text...

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2nd Update: At least five killed in Kenya protests against tax hikes, military deployed

25 june 2024 - 18:04:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Police on Tuesday shot dead at least five people as protesters stormed Parliament in Nairobi against [...] Full text...

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EC prolongs mandates of security and defence missions for Palestinian territories

25 june 2024 - 17:58:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union on Tuesday decided to prolong until 30 June the mandates [...] Full text...

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EC lists 6 individuals for undermining stability, political transition in Sudan

24 june 2024 - 11:15:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted restrictive measures on Monday against six individuals responsible for activities undermining the [...] Full text...

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EC adopts first ever assistance measure to support Kenya Defence Forces

24 june 2024 - 11:11:17
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €20 [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Africa's trio in tricky groups

24 june 2024 - 06:48:59
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Africa's representatives in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic [...] Full text...

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Gaza is 'a world of devastation' UN agencies

22 june 2024 - 00:38:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Gaza is “a world of devastation” and still in the grip of war after nearly nine [...] Full text...

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Gaza is more than two million stories of loss: UN agencies

21 june 2024 - 17:59:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Gaza is “a world of devastation” and still in the grip of war after nearly nine [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Independent rights probe highlights Israeli ‘destruction and dislocation’ tactics

20 june 2024 - 06:54:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - High-level independent human rights investigators reiterated serious concerns on Wednesday about the legality of the Israeli [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

19 june 2024 - 15:17:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso army denies munity rumours

19 june 2024 - 10:11:11
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabè army on Tuesday denied rumours of mutiny following a deadly attack against a [...] Full text...

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Rights group asks Egyptian authorities to end campaign of mass arrests and forced returns of Sudanese refugees

19 june 2024 - 07:10:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: UN Human Rights Chief calls for sustained efforts to halt violations and abuses

14 june 2024 - 10:41:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for concrete measures to halt [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: it's Cameroon 4-1 Cape Verde in Group D

09 june 2024 - 12:56:33
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon delivered a scintillating performance on Saturday, roaring to a resounding 4-1 victory over Cape Verde [...] Full text...

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Thousands demonstrate in Ouagadougou against UN report

07 june 2024 - 19:23:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) -Thousands of people demonstrated this Friday in front of the offices of the United Nations system [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS court dismisses claims of Right Violation against Liberia

07 june 2024 - 07:36:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed all claims brought by a Liberian citizen [...] Full text...

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The President of Burkina Faso hands over a large consignment of military equipment to the army

06 june 2024 - 16:14:55
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Thursday handed over a large consignment [...] Full text...

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Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut ‘one after another’

31 may 2024 - 06:38:11
New York, US (PANA) - With no let-up in reported street battles and Israeli bombardment across Gaza on Thursday, UN [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities

28 may 2024 - 12:41:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid further reported bombardment of Gaza overnight into Tuesday, UN and partner organisations have expressed deep [...] Full text...

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2026 World Cup qualifiers: Lookman, Osimhen in strong Nigeria squad

28 may 2024 - 11:35:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria have named a strong 25-man squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN officials condemn Israeli airstrikes on camp for displaced

28 may 2024 - 06:31:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Senior UN officials have condemned Israeli air strikes on Sunday that hit a camp for displaced [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Mass casualties reported in Israeli attack on camp for displaced

27 may 2024 - 13:21:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Dozens of people are believed to have died in an Israeli overnight attack on a camp [...] Full text...

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European Council gives final approval to the ecodesign regulation

27 may 2024 - 11:50:29
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday adopted the ecodesign regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. It replaces [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Guinea invite France-based trio for clashes with Algeria, Mozambique

23 may 2024 - 06:09:47
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea coach Kaba Diawara has effected changes for next month's crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against [...] Full text...

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Libya holds meeting on preparations for International Conference on Air Sovereignty

22 may 2024 - 18:27:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of the Libyan State's concern to strengthen international cooperation in security and defence, the [...] Full text...

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South Africa welcomes International Criminal Court arrest warrants

21 may 2024 - 10:29:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Office of the South African Presidency has welcomed Monday’s International Criminal Court (ICC) [...] Full text...

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Attempted putsch in DR Congo: leader of assailants killed

20 may 2024 - 19:07:49
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The leader of the assailants who attempted a coup in Kinshasa on Sunday has been [...] Full text...

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Update: Gaza war: ICC issues arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israel’s Netanyahu (Eds: Adds details by ICC Prosecutor)

20 may 2024 - 13:46:45
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Arrest warrants are being sought for the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ICC issues arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israel’s Netanyahu

20 may 2024 - 12:37:55
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Arrest warrants have been issued against the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war [...] Full text...

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US to withdraw soldiers from Niger 'no later than 15 September 2024'

20 may 2024 - 08:47:09
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The US and Niger have reached an agreement under which the US will withdraw its soldiers [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Zamalek overturn first-leg deficit to win trophy

19 may 2024 - 20:04:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zamalek are the champions of the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition after a dramatic 1-0 win [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Esperance and Al Ahly draw 0-0 in first-leg final match

18 may 2024 - 21:40:04
Rades, Tunisia (PANA) - The first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final concluded with a goalless stalemate, after [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Goalkeeping prodigies Memmiche and Shobeir in the spotlight ahead of final

15 may 2024 - 05:33:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - As Egypt's Al Ahly and Tunisia's Esperance de Tunis prepare to lock horns in the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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LibMAC plans to develop national mine action strategy in collaboration with GICHD UNSMIL

14 may 2024 - 16:57:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Mine Action Centre (LibMAC) Thursday announced its intention to develop a national mine action [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup final: Key players to watch out for

11 may 2024 - 14:26:40
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - With less than 24 hours to the much-anticipated 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final between Morocco’s [...] Full text...

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Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war

10 may 2024 - 15:53:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - With the situation in Rafah “on a knife’s edge”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed again on [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams

09 may 2024 - 11:24:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Some 80,000 people have left Rafah since Monday amid continuing Israeli bombardment in and around Gaza’s [...] Full text...

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'Israeli forces bringing war to the West Bank', warns UN rights office

09 may 2024 - 05:41:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As war rages in Gaza, violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also increased [...] Full text...

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No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency

09 may 2024 - 05:40:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Israeli military manoeuvres and shelling continued in and around eastern Rafah in southern Gaza on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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US condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for bloody attack on IDP Camp in DRC

05 may 2024 - 05:53:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has strongly condemned the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and rebel M23 for last [...] Full text...

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Libya ranks 143rd in world press freedom index

04 may 2024 - 16:08:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is ranked 143rd out of 180 countries in the 2024 press freedom index, according to [...] Full text...

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