Coalition of 4 political parties set up ahead of in Burundi new general elections

20 february 2020 - 20:01:50
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Four political parties - the National rally for change (RANAC), the Council of Patriots (CDP), the [...] Full text...

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ANC candidate promises "deep political reforms" to establish rule of law in Togo

19 february 2020 - 13:03:58
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - If elected in the 22 February presidential election, the candidate of National Alliance for Change (ANC) [...] Full text...

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Legislators tell Zimbabwean diplomats abroad to seek foreign direct investment

18 february 2020 - 16:44:37
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Legislators have called upon Zimbabwean ambassadors abroad to hunt for foreign direct investment (FDI) in countries [...] Full text...

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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe wipes US$861 million in debt owed to foreign suppliers by local firms

17 february 2020 - 17:34:33
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has wiped off US$861 million in legacy debts that local [...] Full text...

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Togolese Presidential: Aimé Tchaboure Gogué promises single 5-year term, improved economy

17 february 2020 - 14:03:32
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The candidate of Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development (ADDI), Prof. Aimé Tchabouré Gogué, has promised [...] Full text...

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Burundi's main opposition party hold extraordinary congress on Sunday

15 february 2020 - 14:59:03
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - All eyes will be turned on Sunday towards Mont Sillon, on the north-eastern outskirts of Bujumbura [...] Full text...

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Burundian Mediator urges presidential candidates to go for fair play

11 february 2020 - 17:04:12
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Ombudsman (Mediator of the Republic), Edouard Nduwimana, on Tuesday congratulated the dozen candidates cleared for [...] Full text...

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Ulysses Correia e Silva re-elected as head of Cape Verde's ruling party

10 february 2020 - 22:43:22
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA)  -  Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva was re-elected Sunday as head of the [...] Full text...

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Revision of voters' roll in Burkina Faso to begin on Monday

09 february 2020 - 19:28:31
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Burkina Faso will on Monday begin the revision [...] Full text...

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US, Africa sign agreement protocol to boost trade, investment

06 february 2020 - 22:23:54
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)   - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement here Thursday with the Prosper Africa [...] Full text...

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

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

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Zimbabwean women’s empowerment group seeks Dubai business opportunities for diasporas

04 february 2020 - 17:24:51
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - A local women’s empowerment group, the Red Lipstick Revolution has set up an inaugural two-day conference [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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Cape Verde is following investigations into source of wealth of businesswoman Isabel dos Santos

22 january 2020 - 19:07:38
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - "We are following the ongoing investigations into the origin of wealth of Angolan businesswoman, Isabel [...] Full text...

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International Soninké Festival set for 20-24 February in Banjul

22 january 2020 - 14:04:26
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The International Soninké Festival (FISO) will be held this year in Banjul, capital of The Gambia, [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Diaspora sent home $2.8 billion in 2019

20 january 2020 - 12:34:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans abroad sent home $2.8 billion last year, a 3.7 percent rise compared to $2.6 billion [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's president again defends border closer; says not meant to punish neighbours

19 january 2020 - 11:13:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in London again defended the partial closure of the country's [...] Full text...

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Make citizens feel the change in New Gambia – Article 19 Director

19 january 2020 - 09:56:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Fatou Jange Senghore, the Director of human rights group, Article 19, on Saturday challenged Gambian government [...] Full text...

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Gambia's foreign remittances in 2019 hit US$318.5 million, deputy governor

19 january 2020 - 05:29:15
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dr Saikouba Jabbi, first deputy governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG), has revealed [...] Full text...

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Gambia holds forum on development, institution building

19 january 2020 - 04:51:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, on Saturday stressed the need to reverse the reliance on [...] Full text...

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Kenya to host symposium on Cameroon crisis in April

17 january 2020 - 10:26:18
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The symposium on the political situation in Cameroon, an initiative of the African Forum, an [...] Full text...

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Congolese opposition clarifies proposal to postpone 2021 presidential election

13 january 2020 - 21:06:38
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA)  -  The leader of the Congolese opposition, Pascal Tsaty Mabiala, Monday clarified his proposal to postpone the [...] Full text...

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Why the Zimbabwe dollar is failing and continues to do so - Analysis

12 january 2020 - 17:00:09
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe dollar is technically valueless. This is because the Zimbabwe dollar has lost well over 500 [...] Full text...

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Alex Haley’s book ‘Roots’ put The Gambia under spotlight - says minister Bah

08 january 2020 - 22:01:46
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  -  Gambia's Minister of Tourism and Culture Hamat NK Bah Wednesday told the national organising committee (NOC) [...] Full text...

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Exiled former Zimbabwe minister leads newly formed political party

07 january 2020 - 13:38:01
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Exiled former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi and other former government officials based in the diaspora have [...] Full text...

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The year 2020 bears hope for revival of Togolese nation -Jean-Pierre Fabre

31 december 2019 - 23:36:46
Lomé, Togo (PANA)   - The leader of the national alliance for change (ANC), Jean-Pierre Fabre, in his message to the [...] Full text...

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Congo: Opposition calls for postponement of 2021 presidential election

27 december 2019 - 13:37:07
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese opposition leader Pascal Tsaty Mabiala on Thursday in Brazzaville called for the postponement of the [...] Full text...

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Congolese opposition calls for postponement of 2021 presidential election

27 december 2019 - 13:02:31
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Congolese opposition leader Pascal Tsaty Mabiala has called for the postponement of the presidential election, scheduled [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe central bank chief explains efforts to stabilize local currency- Interview with PANA Correspondent

24 december 2019 - 14:09:48
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe's economy is imploding and most of it is due to a devaluing local currency reintroduced [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe enacts the 'Consumer Protection Act (A PANA News Analysis)

22 december 2019 - 16:40:42
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – As the Zimbabwe economy continues to regress, the Zimbabwe government has made history by enacting the [...] Full text...

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More than 32,000 Malian migrants deported or repatriated since 2013 - Minister

19 december 2019 - 12:26:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Expulsions and emergency repatriation of Malians in distress since 2013 to have affected more than 32,000 [...] Full text...

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Mali: National inclusive dialogue opens in Bamako

15 december 2019 - 16:07:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Mali's national inclusive dialogue bringing together a thousand delegates from all groups of society to discuss [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds 'Morna of Cabo Verde' to the list of the intangible heritage of humanity

12 december 2019 - 17:41:02
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The Morna, a truly Cape Verdean musical genre, was on Wednesday officially included on  the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari congratulates Anthony Joshua on reclaiming world heavyweight boxing titles

08 december 2019 - 11:45:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)  -  Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday congratulated world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua for regaining his belts [...] Full text...

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Togo: PM inaugurates High Council of Togolese Living Abroad (HTCE)

30 november 2019 - 18:58:40
Lomé, Togo (PANA)  -  Prime Minister Komi Selom Klassou Friday inaugurated the High Council of Togolese Living Abroad (HCTE), a [...] Full text...

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Botswana IEC rebuts story of ‘flawed elections'

13 november 2019 - 19:15:47
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Botswana Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has slammed the press release circulating on social media which [...] Full text...

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ANC sends memorandum to joint UN-ECOWAS mission for free, fair election in Togo

12 november 2019 - 21:56:57
Lomé, Togo (PANA)   -  The National Alliance for Change (ANC), Togo's main opposition political party, Monday presented to the joint [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwean elections think tank bemoans slow govt implementation of election reforms

06 november 2019 - 21:19:52
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Local elections think tank, Election Resource Centre (ERC), Wednesday bemoaned the lack of comprehensive plans by [...] Full text...

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Togolese government amends electoral code for nationals living abroad

05 november 2019 - 23:28:35
Lomé, Togo (PANA)  - A draft bill adopted at the council of ministers on 18 October enabling Togolese nationals living [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt, statistics bureau differ on figure of annual remittances from Nigerians in diaspora

05 november 2019 - 18:24:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal government on Tuesday faulted the US$25 billion figure given by the National Bureau [...] Full text...

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Benin musical and the diaspora show begins on Monday

02 november 2019 - 15:03:13
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The eighth edition of the national Beninese music and the diaspora starts on Monday across the [...] Full text...

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Togo: PSR leaves C14 because of divergences on choice of 2020 presidential candidate

23 october 2019 - 23:44:31
Lomé, Togo (PANA)   -   The coalition of 14 opposition political parties has formed a new party known as the Socialist [...] Full text...

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Fake electoral information on fake social media accounts worries Botswana security officials

23 october 2019 - 17:03:50
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) -  Botswana's Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) is concerned about fake electoral information that was posted [...] Full text...

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Togo: Former PM Kodjo appointed MPDD candidate for 2020 presidential election

22 october 2019 - 19:44:31
Lomé, Togo (PANA)  -  Former Togolese Prime Minister Agbeyomé Messan Kodjo has been nominated by his political party, the Patriotic [...] Full text...

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Togolese abroad could vote in upcoming national elections

22 october 2019 - 11:41:08
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togolese abroad, long deprived of voting, could now take part in national electoral consultations, following the [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President at the 70th anniversary of "Présence Africaine" in Paris

21 october 2019 - 19:27:11
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Head of State, Macky Sall, will attend the official ceremony to commemorate the 70th [...] Full text...

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EU FMs welcome Cameroon's decision to drop case against Maurice Kamto, others

15 october 2019 - 17:56:23
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of EU Foreign Ministers, meeting in Luxembourg, on Monday "welcomed the decision in Cameroon [...] Full text...

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AfDB, partners to develop Green financing instruments for Africa

14 october 2019 - 17:25:10
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has commissioned [...] Full text...

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Botswana electoral commission waits for Diaspora ballot boxes

14 october 2019 - 15:04:54
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Botswana Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) waits to receive Diaspora ballots from all external polling stations [...] Full text...

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Botswana electoral commission waits for Diaspora ballot boxes

14 october 2019 - 13:12:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Botswana Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) waits to receive Diaspora ballots from all external polling stations [...] Full text...

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Final step in holding of 2020 general election in Burundi

10 october 2019 - 00:08:05
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)   -  After the registration of eligible voters, reform of the legal framework (Constitution and electoral code), among [...] Full text...

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Trust Africa challenges current “economic orthodoxies”

03 october 2019 - 18:48:56
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Abdarahmane Wone, the Communications Officer at TrustAfrica, Thursday made a strong case for Africans to rise [...] Full text...

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PM Hamdouk praises France's efforts for achieving peace in Sudan

30 september 2019 - 20:02:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr. Abdullah Hamdouk, has commended efforts by France in achieving peace in Sudan, [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian Diaspora set conditions for true national unity

30 september 2019 - 15:37:52
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian Diaspora in the United States have listed conditions for the restoration of national unity [...] Full text...

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Togo to host economic forum for African Diasporas in 2020

29 september 2019 - 15:31:40
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese capital, Lomé, will in 2020 host the first economic forum for African Diasporas, diplomatic [...] Full text...

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Refugee group denounces "crimes covered" by Malian army in Timbuktu

27 september 2019 - 14:23:53
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Executives of the Collective of the Berabich Diaspora in Mauritania (CCDBM-refugees from Northern Mali) "condemn with [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso's president discusses security situation with compatriots in the US

24 september 2019 - 11:17:37
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré met with his compatriots living in New York [...] Full text...

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Mali celebrates 59th independence anniversary

22 september 2019 - 17:53:15
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita, on Sunday laid a bouquet of flowers at the independence monument [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Intercontinental Slavery Museum project

20 september 2019 - 14:20:27
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius is planning the construction of an Intercontinental Slavery Museum at Aapravasi Ghat in central [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says country’s economic growth has generally strengthened

19 september 2019 - 17:12:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow, has said that that country's economic growth has generally strengthened, while inflation [...] Full text...

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President Felix Tshisekedi visits Anvers Port

18 september 2019 - 16:40:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Continuing his trip to Belgium, DR Congo's leader, Felix Tshisekedi, on Wednesday visited the Anvers [...] Full text...

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Togolese Diaspora in the US reject procedure of setting up High Council of Togolese Abroad

16 september 2019 - 12:16:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Leaders of the Togolese Diaspora movements and associations in the United States have rejected the procedure [...] Full text...

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DR Congo president Tshisekedi expected Monday in Brussels

16 september 2019 - 11:00:12
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is expected in Brussels on Monday for a three-day official visit [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Username CEO bags Realtor Founder Award

15 september 2019 - 18:24:42
Nairobi,Kenya (PANA)-The CEO  of a leading Kenyan real estate and investment Company, Username Investment, Reuben Kimani,  has been awarded recently [...] Full text...

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DR Congo's President Tshisekedi to visit Belgium

13 september 2019 - 15:23:58
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is due in Brussels on Monday for a two-day official visit, [...] Full text...

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OIF Secretary General welcomes national dialogue in Cameroon

12 september 2019 - 18:59:26
Paris, France (PANA) - The Secretary General of La Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, has welcomed the announcement by Cameroonian President Paul [...] Full text...

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Widespread anger in Nigeria as Buhari sends Special Envoy over xenophobic attacks in South Africa

03 september 2019 - 13:39:31
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Amidst widespread anger by Nigerians on the xenophobic attacks against Africans especially Nigerians in South Africa, [...] Full text...

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'Nigerians in Diaspora involved in criminal activities don't represent values of majority of citizens'

29 august 2019 - 21:04:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Yokohama, Japan, said that “the few Nigerians abroad” involved [...] Full text...

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DR Congo President Tshisekedi to visit Belgium next month

29 august 2019 - 11:20:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will pay an official visit to Belgium from 17 to 20 [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde disconnects analogue TV signal transmission

27 august 2019 - 19:20:33
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA)   -   Cape Verde intends this year to do away with the analogue system and introduce digital [...] Full text...

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Mauritania's new administration shows interest in Diaspora

23 august 2019 - 14:36:55
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's new president, Mohamed ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, gives strategic importance to the management of the [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwean consumers have become reliant on remittances: Fitch Solutions

21 august 2019 - 19:45:09
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean consumers are turning to diaspora remittances as a source of income amid growing economic pains [...] Full text...

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Abuja demands probe of death of Nigerian pastor killed in pursuit by Chinese security operatives

15 august 2019 - 15:09:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's federal government on Thursday demanded an immediate probe by the government of China regrading the [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire Release of the trailer of the film "Milkmaid"

13 august 2019 - 21:44:20
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)   -   Directors Desmond Ovbiagele and Danono Media announced here Tuesday the release of the feature film [...] Full text...

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Gambia:: President Barrow declares Monday, 12th, a public holiday

08 august 2019 - 18:01:36
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow, acting under Section 76 (1) of the 1997 Constitution of The Gambia, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian students picket South African-owned businesses in Nigeria over xenophobic attacks

08 august 2019 - 17:06:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Backlash has started over the continuing xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa with the National [...] Full text...

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Mauritania's central bank unveiled the best financial inclusions

29 july 2019 - 18:13:53
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - An international jury set up by the Central Bank of Mauritania (BCM) has unveiled the results [...] Full text...

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Mali to host 12th Biennial African Photography show

29 july 2019 - 16:26:36
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 12th edition of the African Photography Biennial show, scheduled for November 30, 2019 to January [...] Full text...

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Togolese diaspora march in Nigeria against Faure Gnassingbe's 4th term bid

27 july 2019 - 16:12:11
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Togolese Diaspora in Nigeria has issued a call to all heads of state of the [...] Full text...

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Sudanese opposition close ranks prior to meeting with military council

25 july 2019 - 20:27:17
KHARTOUM, Sudan (PANA)   -  Sudan’s main armed rebel groups have agreed with the opposition Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC) [...] Full text...

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Moroccan Diaspora remitted US$ 6.7 billion in 2018

24 july 2019 - 16:19:35
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The 4.2 million Moroccans residing abroad have transferred more than 65 billion Dirhams (US$ 6.7 billion) [...] Full text...

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'Diaspora partners important in the implementation of Burundi's 10-year development plan

18 july 2019 - 14:46:51
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The 2019 edition of Burundian Diaspora Week will take place from July 22 to 26, under [...] Full text...

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Malian government urged to address situation of Malians living abroad

16 july 2019 - 22:44:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA)     -    The high council for the Malian Diaspora (CSDM) Tuesday called on the Malian government to address [...] Full text...

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Sanitation company to build waste recycling plant in Mali

15 july 2019 - 12:51:40
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Katura International company, a waste processing and recycling company, is to build a plant in the West [...] Full text...

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Mayor of Canadian city of Mont-Saint-Hilaire makes controversial visit to Burundi

14 july 2019 - 19:41:11
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)    -   The mayor of the Canadian city of Mont-Saint-Hilaire, Yves Corriveau, on Sunday ended a two-week visit [...] Full text...

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Nigeria demands 'thorough, transparent' investigation into death of Insurance expert in South Africa

11 july 2019 - 12:48:26
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Thursday demanded “a thorough and transparent” investigation into the alleged murder of Mrs Elizabeth [...] Full text...

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Food safety at the centre of Abidjan Academy of African Sciences, Arts meeting

10 july 2019 - 11:17:34
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The biennial meeting of the Academy of African Sciences, Arts, Cultures and Diasporas (ASCAD) opened on [...] Full text...

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African Renaissance Network, Diaspora mobilizing African Youth to Fight Climate Change

04 july 2019 - 16:40:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The African Renaissance and Diaspora Network (ARDN), in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Urban Health [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe gov't spends US$591,000 to purchase printers for passport

04 july 2019 - 11:42:04
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe Government has spent US$591,000 to procure three state of the art high capacity printers [...] Full text...

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Talk360 partners with Ding to establish footprint worldwide

03 july 2019 - 19:31:36
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Dutch technology startup, Talk360, has partnered with mobile top-up platform Ding, in a venture that will [...] Full text...

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Election Resource Centre calls on Zimbabwe gov't to focus on election reforms as well

03 july 2019 - 18:18:23
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - A local election think tank, Election Resource Centre (ERC), has called on the Zimbabwean government to [...] Full text...

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Platform for Togolese Diaspora to participate in dev't launched

03 july 2019 - 06:37:19
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Togolese authorities in charge of Diaspora affairs on Tuesday in Lomé launched the High Council of [...] Full text...

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European Development Days end in Brussels

19 june 2019 - 14:02:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - On the second and final day of the European Development Days (EDD), debates were well underway [...] Full text...

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2019 Women's World Cup: ARDN launches Red Card campaign on violence against women

18 june 2019 - 18:45:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - At the ongoing 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, the African Renaissance and Diaspora Network [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari commends Nigerians for living peacefully with host communities abroad

18 june 2019 - 18:09:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday commended Nigerians residing in foreign countries for living peacefully with [...] Full text...

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Trade Policy and Export Strategy document to be ready by end of third quarter: Majuru

17 june 2019 - 23:57:45
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)    -    ZimTrade chief executive officer Allan Majuru says he expects the Trade Policy and Export Strategy (TPES) [...] Full text...

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Opposition parties decry pending reintroduction of Zimbabwe dollar

11 june 2019 - 15:33:06
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Political parties have decried the Zimbabwe government plan to re-introduce a fully-fledged currency before the end [...] Full text...

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European Chamber of Commerce set up in Togo

10 june 2019 - 12:32:07
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - European companies based in Togo on 6 June set up European Chamber of Commerce in Togo [...] Full text...

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First Togo-EU economic forum brings together over 600 investors

08 june 2019 - 16:06:57
Lome, Togo (PANA) - Over 600 potential investors will converge on Lome for the first Togo-European Union Economic Forum scheduled [...] Full text...

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Etienne Tshisekedi’s body arrives in Kinshasa

30 may 2019 - 20:36:03
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA)   -   The body of Etienne Tshisekedi, former prime minister and father of DR Congo’s incumbent President [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe Treasury blamed for misleading the nation on money matters

29 may 2019 - 05:13:31
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe's Treasury has misled the nation at least three times this year, on the amount of [...] Full text...

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Former Zimbabwe central bank governor Moyana says working on book for economic inspiration

28 may 2019 - 22:50:32
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)   -   Former Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor Kombo James Moyana said here Tuesday he was working [...] Full text...

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Benchmark interest rates unchanged on strong economic growth trends in Kenya

27 may 2019 - 19:43:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) top policy-making body, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), has retained [...] Full text...

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Youba Bah elected leader of ADP-Maliba party in Mali

27 may 2019 - 18:29:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The former Malian ambassador to Mauritania, Youba Bah, was elected on Sunday as president of the [...] Full text...

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Malagasy president begins official visit to France on Tuesday

27 may 2019 - 12:35:58
Paris, France (PANA) – Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina will on Tuesday begin his first official visit to France since his [...] Full text...

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"Zimbabwe gov't needs to urgently restore faith in its currency" says The Economist

26 may 2019 - 13:40:01
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - If the Zimbabwean government cannot restore faith in its 'RTGS dollar', the country may be forced [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian legislator wants voting right for compatriots living abroad

23 may 2019 - 18:15:00
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – A Tanzanian Member of Parliament (MP) on Thursday asked the government to allow citizens [...] Full text...

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Botswana celebrates cancer activist’s resilience on Mt. Everest

22 may 2019 - 17:28:14
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Custodians of Botswana’s national image – Brand Botswana, have celebrated the country’s first citizen to reach [...] Full text...

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Bissau-Guineans living in Cape Verde demand country's new government take office

20 may 2019 - 22:22:06
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA)   -   Citizens of Guinea-Bissau living in Praia Sunday took to the streets here calling on President [...] Full text...

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UN agencies seek US$710 million to respond to drought in Somalia

20 may 2019 - 19:39:49
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) — Aid agencies have launched a Drought Response Plan for Somalia, seeking US$710 million for urgent and [...] Full text...

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French, Malian FMs meet in Paris

17 may 2019 - 15:11:25
Paris, France (PANA) – French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian on Friday had an audience with his Malian [...] Full text...

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Belgium, DRC to restore diplomatic relations

16 may 2019 - 18:43:08
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Belgium and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will restore diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level.   This [...] Full text...

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For greener Africa, ARDN sounds the alert in line with AU summit

12 may 2019 - 19:28:07
Niger, Niamey (PANA)   -   An official delegation of the African and Diaspora Renaissance Network (ARDN) Saturday ended a mission in [...] Full text...

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Ghana, Madagascar participate in Venice biennial for first time

12 may 2019 - 13:14:44
Paris, France (PANA)   -   Several African countries, including Ghana and Madagascar, for the first time participated in this year’s edition [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe depositors lose foreign currency deposits

11 may 2019 - 07:01:45
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) –Depositors in Zimbabwe who put US dollars into their accounts before the separation of local and foreign [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president Buhari returns as Spokesperson chides 'reckless' media, 'irresponsible opposition'

06 may 2019 - 04:27:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday returned to Abuja, after a 10-day "private visit" to the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Prime Minister awarded the 2019 Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO Peace Prize

02 may 2019 - 12:14:45
Paris, France (PANA) - The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed Ali, has been awarded the 2019 Félix Houphouët-Boigny-UNESCO International Jury's [...] Full text...

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Congolese musician Koffi Olomidé moves freely in Paris with his family

01 may 2019 - 17:39:47
Brussels, Belgium (PANA)   -   Congolese artist-musician Koffi Olomidé now walks freely in Paris with his wife and three of his [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe govt working on fresh lines of credit to support industry

30 april 2019 - 22:18:51
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)  -  The Zimbabwe government is putting in place lines of credit to help critical sectors of industry [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s Truth Commission scribe gives update on proceedings

30 april 2019 - 20:34:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   -   Dr. Baba Galleh Jallow, Executive Secretary of Gambia’s Truth Reconciliation and Reparation Commission (TRRC), Tuesday said [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s Constitutional Review Commission begins external consultations in Senegal

29 april 2019 - 22:02:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   -    The Gambia Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Monday commenced its external public consultations, beginning in Dakara, Senegal, [...] Full text...

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The Diaspora of DR Congo does not understand difficulties in appointing prime minister

26 april 2019 - 23:05:22
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Congolese in the Diaspora do not understand that more than three months after his inauguration, President [...] Full text...

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Mauritius sets to become a high-income economy

25 april 2019 - 13:47:39
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment and Training Minister, Soodesh Callichurn, on Thursday said that Mauritius is [...] Full text...

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Uganda’s Museveni hails Canada for delving into commercial aircraft production

23 april 2019 - 20:02:54
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday hailed Canada for delving into the production of commercial aircraft, [...] Full text...

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Greek Airline (Aegian) adds three African cities to its network

23 april 2019 - 13:03:09
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greek Airline, Aegean, has added two Moroccan cities, Casablanca and Marrakech, and the Tunisian capital, Tunis, [...] Full text...

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Togolese newspapers highlight PNP demonstrations this week

20 april 2019 - 13:17:06
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The demonstrations last Saturday in Lome by the national Pan-African Party (PNP) in which one person [...] Full text...

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Ivanka Trump meets AU officials on advancing women empowerment

15 april 2019 - 22:01:48
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and the United States of America have agreed to forge closer [...] Full text...

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New record of transfers from the Diaspora to Sub-Saharan African countries

11 april 2019 - 21:34:09
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Financial transfers from the Diaspora to Sub-Saharan African countries have reached a record level, rising to [...] Full text...

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Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya agree on roadmap for addressing irregular migration

05 april 2019 - 11:28:11
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania, Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed to facilitate consular assistance that in turn will [...] Full text...

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UNESCO scientific committee completing three volumes on Africa’s general history

02 april 2019 - 14:41:29
Paris, France (PANA) – The international scientific committee, responsible for UNESCO’s Africa general history, has completed the drafting of the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius finalizing UN Strategic Partnership Framework - Prime Minister

02 april 2019 - 13:52:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday told Parliament that the Strategic Planning and Economic Development [...] Full text...

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Buhari hosts envoy of Congolese President, harps on need for stability as bedrock for development

28 march 2019 - 16:27:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday received the Special Envoy of the President of Republic of [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe's new currency not constitutional - Veritas

24 march 2019 - 12:00:41
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – Legal think tank Veritas, has said Zimbabwe’s new currency is not constitutional as Statutory Instruments (SI) [...] Full text...

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Cyclone Idai: Zimbabwe thrown lifeline by International Community

20 march 2019 - 07:18:32
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The government of Zimbabwe says that it is receiving a lot of international support in disaster [...] Full text...

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(Update) Zimbabwe receives international support for Cyclone Idai disaster relief

19 march 2019 - 22:29:30
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) UPDATE- The government of Zimbabwe continues to receive more international support in disaster relief following extensive havoc [...] Full text...

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Congolese diaspora considers Koffi Olomide's 2-year suspended prison sentence as 'a release'

19 march 2019 - 12:12:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The two-year suspended sentence handed down Congolese artist-musician Koffi Olomide on Monday by the criminal court [...] Full text...

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Africallia, Abidjan economic forum, launched in Paris

19 march 2019 - 06:26:47
Paris, France (PANA) – The Ivorian Chamber of Commerce and the Ivorian Embassy in France on Monday held a ceremony [...] Full text...

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Preparations for Libya's Inclusive Conference dominate Libyan media

16 march 2019 - 19:36:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week covered two main topics, one of which was the ongoing preparations for [...] Full text...

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Nigerian diaspora remittances set a new record in 2018 at $25bn

07 march 2019 - 11:26:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Remittances from the Nigerian Diaspora broke a new record in 2018, rising to $25 billion from [...] Full text...

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Burundi: 70 pc of funds for the 2020 elections available

05 march 2019 - 20:17:09
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Undeiven by President r  its self-financing progrmme for the 2020 elections, Burundians have contributed 70% of [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s constitutional body to consult citizens in Diaspora

05 march 2019 - 12:34:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambia’s Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) is set to embark on external public consultations with Gambians in [...] Full text...

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Senegalese in Togo give Macky Sall 64.57% of ballot

25 february 2019 - 14:41:43
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Senegalese living in Togo have chosen Macky Sall as their country's president in a Sunday diaspora [...] Full text...

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Nearly 6.7 million voters called to the polls for Sunday's presidential election in Senegal

23 february 2019 - 22:07:58
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A total of 6,683,043 registered voters out of Senegal's 15 million inhabitants are to vote on [...] Full text...

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The Ouagadougou Pan-African Film and Television Festival in figures

23 february 2019 - 15:28:18
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), one of Africa’s film festivals, opened [...] Full text...

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Mali hosts African Studies and Research Centre on Immigration

22 february 2019 - 14:20:34
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali will host the headquarters of the African Studies and Research Centre on Immigration, a new [...] Full text...

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Campaign for Senegal's presidential election ends on Friday

22 february 2019 - 12:15:12
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Campaign for Senegal's presidential election scheduled for 24 February ends at midnight on Friday as stipulated [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Presidential aide says deportation of 723 Nigerians by Ghana "disturbing"

21 february 2019 - 21:36:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari’s senior aide on Nigerians in Diaspora, Ms Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Thursday described as [...] Full text...

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12th Bamako African Photography Meetings scheduled for 30 November 2019 to 31 January 2020

21 february 2019 - 11:47:23
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 12th edition of the Bamako African Photography Encounters, considered as the largest event dedicated to [...] Full text...

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International remittances headline ACP-EU-IOM discussions in Ghana

19 february 2019 - 15:24:19
Accra, Ghana (PANA)  – The flow of remittances is on the rise in Sub-Saharan Africa, but the cost to transfer these [...] Full text...

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Nelson Mandela's bust knocked down in Duden Park, Brussels

14 february 2019 - 22:03:48
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The bust of Nelson Mandela, the hero of the struggle against Apartheid in South Africa, was [...] Full text...

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UN experts release critical report on Belgian colonial rule in DR Congo

13 february 2019 - 12:40:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel has expressed worry over a report by UN experts which asks [...] Full text...

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Over 8,000 Malians in distress repatriated back home in 2018

10 february 2019 - 15:41:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - As part of the National Migration Policy implemented since 2014 by the Malian government, more than [...] Full text...

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Mali gets US$8m from EU, France for transformation, investment projects

31 january 2019 - 21:24:54
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The European Union (EU) and France have released more than five billion CFAF (about US$8 million), [...] Full text...

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Gambian Constitutional Review Commission applauds Gambians for participation in public consultations

30 january 2019 - 21:33:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambian Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) Wednesday praised Gambians for their commitment and participation in a [...] Full text...

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Cameroonian civil society platform to hold rally on 1 February

30 january 2019 - 13:48:06
Yaoundé, Cameroun (PANA) – A rally in response to the ‘’bloody’’ demonstrations of Cameroon’s Movement for Renaissance (MCR), initiated [...] Full text...

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IOM seeks urgent humanitarian assistance for migrants displaced in northern Chad

11 january 2019 - 16:00:39
Niamey, Chad (PANA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Chad requires US$ 1.2 million to urgently assist more [...] Full text...

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African 'Matonge' district of Brussels in high spirits following Tshisekedi's victory in DRC

10 january 2019 - 18:32:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - All cafés, bars, dance halls, shops, tropical grocery stores, hairdressers and other leisure centres in Matongé, [...] Full text...

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Mali opens centre for citizens living abroad at Ivorian border

22 december 2018 - 13:03:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – An accommodation, information and orientation centre for Malians living abroad was opened on Friday at Zegoua [...] Full text...

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IMF says Kenya’s external buffers remain healthy with forex reserves at US$8bn

22 december 2018 - 08:48:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya’s external current account deficit narrowed to 5.3 percent of GDP in the year to September [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly officially adopts roadmap for migrants to improve safety, ease suffering

20 december 2018 - 04:35:38
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly officially endorsed the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular [...] Full text...

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Kenya Airways launches direct flights to Mogadishu

18 december 2018 - 13:36:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways, on Tuesday launched daily flights from Nairobi to Mogadishu, Somalia. The idea [...] Full text...

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President Sall wants preps for construction of Gorée Memorial in top gear

13 december 2018 - 18:58:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall has directed his administration to finalise the necessary technical and financial studies [...] Full text...

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AU emphasises electronic commerce to boost regional trade in Africa

13 december 2018 - 12:01:53
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The African Union Commission has appealed to member states to consider including electronic commerce into [...] Full text...

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Togolese in America urge African countries to be concerned about developments in the country

12 december 2018 - 12:05:36
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Togolese in the US have urged African countries to be concerned about the situation in their [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Central Bank keeps lending rate unchanged at 9%

27 november 2018 - 18:23:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) said on Tuesday it has maintained the benchmark lending rate at [...] Full text...

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African leaders gather for Summit on institutional reform of AU organs

17 november 2018 - 10:52:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders have gathered for an emergency African Union Summit in Addis Ababa to consider proposals [...] Full text...

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Nigeria tops African countries in remittance of inflows

06 november 2018 - 17:39:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria tops African countries in remittances of inflows and is among the top five globally, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria demands "full investigation" into killing of Nigerian by Kenyan Police

22 october 2018 - 14:39:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Monday demanded for full autopsy and investigation from Kenya Government into the killing of [...] Full text...

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AfDB showcase key agriculture initiatives at 2018 World Food Prize events

19 october 2018 - 14:30:25
Des Moines, U.S. (PANA) : The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, led a Bank delegation to the [...] Full text...

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Pierre Kompagny, Belgian of Congolese origin, elected mayor of Ganshoren in Belgium

15 october 2018 - 14:11:31
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Pierre Kompagny, father of Vincent Kompagny, the best player in the Belgian national football team, the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt worries about continued closure of Nigerian businesses in Ghana

11 october 2018 - 16:43:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Thursday expressed reservations over the continued closure of Nigerian-owned businesses in [...] Full text...

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UN agencies inject youthful energy into sustainable development for urban Africa

03 october 2018 - 06:46:57
New York, US (PANA) - Underscoring the importance of fully involving young people in decisions affecting their lives, three United [...] Full text...

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No country can solve its challenges ‘in isolation,’ Gambia President tells UN Assembly

26 september 2018 - 07:11:39
New York, US (PANA) - Amid complex global multilateral challenges, Adama Barrow, President of the Gambia, told the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Adesina wraps up Canada visit with a plea: “Africa cannot be ignored”

21 september 2018 - 13:48:12
Alberta, Canada (PANA) - “Given the size of its markets, growth, and huge potential across multiple sectors, Africa cannot be [...] Full text...

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AU calls on Italian deputy Premier to withdraw 'slave' remark over African migrants

18 september 2018 - 19:04:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) has called on Italian deputy Premier Matteo Salvini to [...] Full text...

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AUC deputy chair meets Africans in diaspora in Caribbean, seeks to advance the African agenda world-wide

08 august 2018 - 14:28:15
Kingston, Jamaica (PANA) - Before concluding his visit to the Caribbean (7 August), the Deputy Chairperson of the African Union [...] Full text...

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'9,438 Nigerians so far repatriated from Libya'

06 august 2018 - 15:51:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Some 9,438 Nigerian migrants have so far been repatriated by the Federal Government and the International [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE: Violence breaks out in Zimbabwe as poll results show ruling party wins two-thirds of parliamentary seats

01 august 2018 - 15:25:44
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Violence erupted in Zimbabwe on Wednesday as parliamentary results announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Election observer missions approve Zimbabwe's elections

01 august 2018 - 11:12:54
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Several observer missions to Zimbabwe’s elections on Wednesday approved the vote and made recommendations on how [...] Full text...

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Gov't, separatists abuse civilians in Cameroon's Anglophone region - Rights group says

20 july 2018 - 06:47:08
New York, US (PANA) – Government security forces and armed separatists have committed grave abuses against residents of Cameroon’s Anglophone [...] Full text...

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Migrant remittances sustaining millions in developing countries - IFAD

15 june 2018 - 09:27:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Last year, 200 million migrants sent $481 billion to remittances-reliant countries of which $466 billion went [...] Full text...

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'At least 2.5 million migrants were smuggled in 2016' - UN report says

14 june 2018 - 05:53:03
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - According to the first ever Global Study on Smuggling of Migrants, released by the UN Office [...] Full text...

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South African opposition party welcomes Zimbabwean election announcement

30 may 2018 - 12:01:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday welcomed the announcement by Zimbabwean President [...] Full text...

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Portugal to host inaugural EurAfrican Forum

29 may 2018 - 13:55:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - More than 300 African and European leaders, political and economic decision-makers, entrepreneurs and representatives of associations [...] Full text...

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Electoral commissions in Africa commit to optimising benefits of technology

11 april 2018 - 17:15:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in Western and Southern African regions have pledged to leverage technological innovations [...] Full text...

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ECONEC board meets ahead of Abuja int'l conference on use of technology in elections

08 april 2018 - 19:19:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) held its second governing board meeting on Saturday, in [...] Full text...

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Agriculture remains key to Somalia’s economic growth, poverty reduction - Report

28 march 2018 - 16:35:59
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released on Wednesday a new joint [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor underlines cooperation with CAR authorities to restore justice

27 march 2018 - 19:53:33
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – Justice and accountability are necessary to successfully surmount the recurring cycle of violence in Central [...] Full text...

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Rights group says there can be no free elections in current climate in Libya

21 march 2018 - 16:34:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – A human rights group said on Wednesday that the United Nations should urge the Tripoli-based Government [...] Full text...

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Barrow launches Gambia’s development blueprint

06 february 2018 - 17:47:42
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Tuesday launched his government’s development blueprint at a ceremony held in [...] Full text...

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Africa’s progress depends on creative energy of its youth, says Nobel Co-Laureate

23 january 2018 - 08:37:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ouided Bouchamaoui, the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate, has warned that Africa’s growing youth population [...] Full text...

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2-day AU gender pre-summit takes place in Addis Ababa

17 january 2018 - 07:19:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 10th African Union (AU) Gender Pre-Summit to discuss impact of corruption on women’s empowerment [...] Full text...

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South Africa addresses President Trump's scandal

15 january 2018 - 11:31:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Monday registered one of the highest forms of diplomatic [...] Full text...

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Barrow launches Strategy, Directorate for Gambia’s Diaspora

14 january 2018 - 12:12:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow of the Gambia on Saturday launched The Gambia Diaspora Strategy and Diaspora Directorate [...] Full text...

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Barrow calls for vigilance against corruption in Gambia

14 january 2018 - 09:34:24
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has called on his compatriots to be vigilant against corruption. He was speaking [...] Full text...

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Liberia to host first meeting of AU panel on migration

11 january 2018 - 16:45:18
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – Liberia will host the inaugural meeting of the African Union (AU) High Level Panel on Migration [...] Full text...

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1,030 stranded Nigerian migrants evacuated from Libya since Sunday

09 january 2018 - 16:04:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Tuesday said it has evacuated 1,030 stranded Nigerian migrants from [...] Full text...

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Nigerian government delegation in Libya over stranded citizens

03 january 2018 - 19:59:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A Nigerian federal government special delegation, led by Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, on Wednesday departed [...] Full text...

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Keating says pervasive corruption in politics retards progress in Somalia

26 december 2017 - 18:13:17
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – When the most powerful actors in Somalia cooperate, whether the Federal Government, Federal Member States, parliamentarians, [...] Full text...

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