Senegal's national electricity company becomes sole shareholder of West African Energy company

28 april 2026 - 11:08:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal’s national electricity company, Senelec, has become the sole shareholder of West African Energy (WAE), the [...] Full text...

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Reparations ‘key to dismantling systemic racism’: UN rights chief

15 april 2026 - 07:48:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has described reparatory justice for colonialism, enslavement [...] Full text...

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Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpè concedes defeat

13 april 2026 - 18:39:54
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's opposition candidate in Sunday's presidential election, Paul Hounkpè, has conceded defeat saying the trend of [...] Full text...

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Beninese await results of Sunday’s presidential election

13 april 2026 - 10:44:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - As counting of votes progresses after Sunday’s presidential election, the Head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission, [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Slow start to Benin's presidential vote

12 april 2026 - 11:51:16
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Voters in Benin have been trickling to polling stations on Sunday to cast their ballots for a [...] Full text...

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Voters head to the polls in Benin's presidential election

12 april 2026 - 07:39:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Voters in Benin's are heading to the polls in a presidential election on Sunday that will [...] Full text...

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Presidential Election: Official underscores key role of Constitutional Court

10 april 2026 - 10:10:03
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - As Benin prepares for its presidential election on Sunday, 12 April, the Head of the ECOWAS [...] Full text...

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Zambian music platform Zedwap.co expands to cover Gambian artists

02 april 2026 - 14:25:43
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Zedwap.co, a Zambia-based digital music platform focused on African urban culture, is expanding its coverage to [...] Full text...

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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address

26 march 2026 - 14:51:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson hails UN resolution formally declaring transatlantic slave trade gravest crime against humanity

26 march 2026 - 13:03:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warmly welcomed the [...] Full text...

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UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’

25 march 2026 - 20:19:01
New York, US (PANA) - Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a [...] Full text...

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UN approves Ghana-led resolution declaring slavery a crime against humanity

25 march 2026 - 18:14:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday approved a landmark resolution, spearheaded by Ghana and [...] Full text...

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World must act in interest of justice, historical truth on transatlantic slave trade - Ghana's president

25 march 2026 - 16:35:54
New York, US (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama on Wednesday called for global unity in recognising the transatlantic slave [...] Full text...

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Transatlantic slavery trade was designed to deny Africans their humanity, says Ghana's President Mahama

24 march 2026 - 18:15:42
New York, US (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama has stated that the transatlantic slave trade was engineered to strip [...] Full text...

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Refela Africa hosts Peter Obi for conference on women’s governance in Banjul

09 march 2026 - 18:39:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Peter Obi, Nigerian presidential aspirant and former governor of Anambra State, arrived in The Gambia on Monday [...] Full text...

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Senegalese PM Sonko accepts role as ‘guardian of the revolution’

25 february 2026 - 12:44:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) — Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has declared himself the “guardian of the revolution”, two years after [...] Full text...

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Rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risk, UN tells Davos

20 january 2026 - 08:06:19
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - As global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, UN agencies are [...] Full text...

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Gambian President calls for 'ethical politics' as country enters election year

01 january 2026 - 12:27:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for peace, unity, and restraint ahead of the 2026 presidential [...] Full text...

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Turnout high in Guinea presidential election

29 december 2025 - 11:03:36
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's Director- General of Elections (DGE), Djénabou Touré, said on Sunday that voter turnout for the [...] Full text...

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UN celebrates 10 years of progress in youth, peace and security agenda

24 december 2025 - 08:08:14
New York, US (PANA) - The UN has long been at the forefront of efforts to involve young people in [...] Full text...

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Ghana's President Mahama outlines core demands for Africa’s reparations at Diaspora Summit:

19 december 2025 - 15:45:31
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Friday outlined specific demands that his country believes must form [...] Full text...

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‘Africa’s biggest challenge is a mindset challenge’: UN Special Adviser

16 december 2025 - 14:01:07
New York, US (PANA) - Africa does not have a million problems, it only has one – a mindset problem, [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau presidential candidates commit to peaceful election

22 november 2025 - 10:13:57
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Guinea-Bissau, headed by Ambassador Baba Kamara, on Friday met with [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau's electoral umpire assures ECOWAS observers of readiness

19 november 2025 - 07:45:32
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Guinea-Bissau’s National Electoral Commission, CNE, has assured the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Election [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya appeals for public's contributions to shape Structured Dialogue

12 november 2025 - 08:12:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is soliciting views from the public on issues [...] Full text...

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AfDB and IOM sign MoU to harness migration for peace, development

05 october 2025 - 06:53:11
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The sixth Africa Resilience Forum concluded in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, with the signing of a [...] Full text...

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Human rights groups urged to ‘unite more than ever’ in efforts to end racism

02 october 2025 - 07:01:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The “colour line” still exists today – proof that more must be done to stamp out [...] Full text...

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‘Reparatory justice’ key to ending racism against Africans and their descendants

04 september 2025 - 07:23:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Governments, academia and other stakeholders must “double down on delivering reparatory justice” for people from the [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for justice and ‘real change’ for people of African descent

01 september 2025 - 07:05:59
New York, US (PANA) - On the International Day for People of African Descent, celebrated each year on 31 August, [...] Full text...

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A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia (By By Naima Sawaya, UN News)

16 august 2025 - 06:04:14
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - For many countries in crisis, brain drain can feel like an unbreakable loop. Armed conflict, climate [...] Full text...

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Several Somali regions hit by severe drought

07 august 2025 - 05:22:51
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - About 2.5 million people in Somalia are living in drought-affected areas, warn UN agencies currently conducting [...] Full text...

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‘Justice is long overdue’: Guterres calls for reparations for enslavement and colonialism

31 may 2025 - 09:45:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres renewed his calls for Member states and the United Nations to [...] Full text...

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Ghana's President calls for reparations to address centuries of African exploitation

25 may 2025 - 16:16:26
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama has called for global accountability and reparative justice to confront the enduring [...] Full text...

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AU marks Africa Day 2025 with call to justice, unity, shared progress

24 may 2025 - 13:42:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is commemorating Africa Day 2025, which falls on Sunday, with a renewed [...] Full text...

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UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent

16 april 2025 - 07:22:48
New York, US (PANA) - The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session [...] Full text...

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UN forum tackles slavery reparations for Africa, people of African descent

15 april 2025 - 20:29:49
New York, US (PANA) - The calls for reparatory justice can no longer be ignored, speakers at the fourth session [...] 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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Sudan: Suffering continues amid massive destruction across Khartoum

06 april 2025 - 05:43:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The people of Sudan are trapped in siege-like conditions “with no escape, no hope, and often [...] Full text...

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Halal product market and consumers set to grow in West Africa

05 march 2025 - 11:57:18
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - While the African halal market is estimated at over $150 billion. In the Coastal West [...] Full text...

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Empowering Somalia's economy beyond remittances for long-term stability: World Bank Blog By Abdirahman Bashir Shariff and Aieshwarya Davis

12 february 2025 - 06:45:10
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When Somalia reached the HIPC (Heavily Indebted Poor Countries) completion point recently, it marked a transformative [...] Full text...

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Kenya furious after DRC Embassy looting

28 january 2025 - 19:14:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan embassy in Kinshasa has been looted in protest against the ongoing civil disturbance in [...] Full text...

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AU Summit to confront colonial era injustices against Africa

27 january 2025 - 22:15:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is set to confront colonial era injustices, including slavery, apartheid and other [...] Full text...

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‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora

18 december 2024 - 05:17:53
New York, US (PANA) - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade [...] Full text...

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EU urges Syrian nation to reject extremism after the Assad regime’s fall

09 december 2024 - 16:34:07
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime marks a historic moment for the Syrian people, who have [...] Full text...

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Activists from Africa, diaspora urge European govts to provide reparations

12 november 2024 - 15:46:45
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - People from civil society, academia and the arts from the African continent and its global diasporas, [...] Full text...

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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora

09 november 2024 - 05:49:08
New York, US (PANA) - Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale

04 november 2024 - 04:58:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...

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Justice must be served for people of African descent who died in police custody: UN rights chief

04 october 2024 - 05:12:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s human rights chief has stressed how important it is for the families of people [...] Full text...

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Kenya begins Lebanon evacuations amid Israeli bombardments

01 october 2024 - 22:29:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Foreign ministry has started evacuating citizens caught up in the conflict in Lebanon, where Kenyan [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes heritage expert Muxe Nkondo

19 august 2024 - 12:08:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to well-known academic and heritage expert [...] Full text...

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Rwandans head to the polls

15 july 2024 - 08:55:44
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans headed to polling stations on Monday to elect the country’s President and Members of Parliament. Voting [...] Full text...

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UNHCR highlights shocking needs, risks facing refugees and migrants on routes from Africa to Europe

04 june 2024 - 12:47:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The lack of protection services on major routes used by refugees and migrants is alarming and [...] 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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Uganda's Museveni makes first state visit to Kenya after trade feud

15 may 2024 - 19:31:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived here Wednesday for an official state visit to Kenya, the first [...] Full text...

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Africa can overcome challenges of technology, says ECA officiial

01 may 2024 - 12:50:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The head of the Technology and Innovation Section of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), [...] Full text...

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Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination: Guterres

21 march 2024 - 05:27:45
New York, US (PANA) - Racism is “an evil infecting countries and societies around the world”, the UN chief has [...] Full text...

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Sudan internet shutdowns disrupt humanitarian operations

08 march 2024 - 22:50:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A near total communication blackout in Sudan following all network and internet shutdowns since February poses [...] Full text...

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Rwanda’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges

28 february 2024 - 17:37:02
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy grew at 7.6% in the first three quarters of 2023 despite a challenging global [...] Full text...

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Remittance flows continue to grow in 2023 albeit at slower pace: World Bank report

18 december 2023 - 06:52:12
Washington, United States (PANA) - Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation [...] Full text...

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Mauritian Creole is connecting link between communities, says Prime Minister

03 december 2023 - 14:09:42
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Saturday that the Mauritian Creole Language stands out as a [...] Full text...

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US, AUC hold 9th Annual High-Level Dialogue

02 november 2023 - 06:32:17
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and the African Union Commission on (AUC) on Wednesday reaffirmed their "strong [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to establish biopharma industry

21 october 2023 - 06:56:15
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The European Union (EU) is to help Mauritius establish a pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, the Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Rwandan authorities of using violence to silence criticism

10 october 2023 - 10:27:38
New York, US (PANA) – Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to [...] Full text...

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New WB report identifies reforms to address fiscal challenges to inclusive growth in Comoros

08 october 2023 - 13:59:02
Moroni, Comoros (PANA) -  The World Bank says that, for Comoros to have a fiscal policy that achieves inclusive growth, [...] Full text...

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People of African descent facing ‘immense challenges’ in public square: UN

06 september 2023 - 07:06:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PAA) - Members of the African diaspora continue to face immense challenges participating in public life in many [...] Full text...

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Rights experts call for second UN Decade for People of African Descent

31 august 2023 - 07:12:26
New York, US (PANA) - Human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UN General Assembly to declare a second International [...] Full text...

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AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa

14 july 2023 - 16:14:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...

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Remittances remain resilient but likely to slow: World Bank report

13 june 2023 - 16:42:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are estimated to grow by [...] Full text...

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Portugal's President De Sousa to visit South Africa

05 june 2023 - 10:02:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday host his Portuguese Counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF AFCON: CAF, LOC begin countdown to tournament

04 june 2023 - 09:31:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - CAF and the Cote d’Ivoire Local Organising Committee (LOC) have launched the official countdown to [...] Full text...

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Africa Day: ‘Let’s put our resources at risk behind Africa’s young people’ - Adesina

26 may 2023 - 13:49:19
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates attending the 2023 African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, [...] Full text...

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AUC and Member States commemorate 60th anniversary of OAU-AU

25 may 2023 - 13:56:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity [...] Full text...

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Africa marks 60th anniversary of AU

25 may 2023 - 06:28:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African continent is on Thursday celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African [...] Full text...

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UN expert calls for national reconciliation in Burundi and revival of Arusha agreement

24 may 2023 - 13:02:16
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - A UN expert on Wednesday called on Burundi to overcome divisions and restore the Arusha Agreement. The [...] Full text...

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Malian movement expresses outrage at UN report on Malian army's military operation in Moura, central Mali

15 may 2023 - 18:53:18
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The pro-government movement, "Yerewolo debout sur les remparts", in a communiqué obtained by PANA on Monday [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Use of social media in the fighting: building on pros and rebuffing cons (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

12 may 2023 - 10:36:00
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - With all Sudan's official mainstream media eclipsed, to the exception of the Sudan News Agency, the [...] Full text...

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Cape Town hosts African Women Summit for the first time

10 may 2023 - 11:23:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The African Women Summit (AWS), an annual event that brings together a thriving community [...] Full text...

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Better migration policies can help boost prosperity in all countries: WB report

08 may 2023 - 14:37:53
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Migration can serve as a force for growth and shared prosperity in all countries, [...] Full text...

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Gambia government alert on market exchange rate fluctuation

26 april 2023 - 17:42:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) -  The government of the Gambia has been alerted on the forex currency market exchange rate fluctuation [...] Full text...

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IMF completes second review of staff-monitored programme with Comoros

21 april 2023 - 08:33:57
Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Comoros’ [...] Full text...

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Burundi: President Ndayishimiye inaugurates first cooing salt factory

01 april 2023 - 16:02:58
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye, Friday inaugurated the first national factory for processing cooking salt, Jessy [...] Full text...

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Gambia is reaping dividends of democracy: President Barrow

29 march 2023 - 09:53:58
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow says his country has seen the dividends of democracy in building institutions [...] Full text...

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Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past - Guterres

28 march 2023 - 05:28:30
New York, US (PANA) - Education is the “most powerful weapon” in the world’s arsenal to combat the brutal legacy [...] Full text...

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US Vice President announces $100 million to support stability in coastal West African States

27 march 2023 - 16:24:54
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced that the US government will invest more than [...] Full text...

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US Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off first Africa visit

26 march 2023 - 13:36:27
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris kicked  off her first visit to Africa on Sunday when she arrived [...] Full text...

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US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia

13 march 2023 - 17:36:50
Washington, DC, US (PAMA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia from 25 March to  [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Ethiopia. Niger

11 march 2023 - 06:38:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger March 14-17, March [...] Full text...

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President of Transition of Mali receives finalized copy of draft Constitution

28 february 2023 - 16:39:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The draft constitution of Mali was handed over on Monday to the President of the Transition, [...] Full text...

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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears

09 february 2023 - 05:05:10
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Humanitarians are seeking $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people in Somalia this year, the [...] Full text...

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Ireland, Austria join Africa Climate Change Fund as donors with initial 3 million Euro contribution

08 february 2023 - 21:01:23
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ireland and Austria have joined the African Development Bank’s Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) with [...] Full text...

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Cabo Verde ‘on the frontlines’ of climate crisis, says UN chief ahead of Ocean Summit (A UN feature)

22 january 2023 - 05:44:32
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory [...] Full text...

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Gambia sets up panel to investigate foiled coup plot

28 december 2022 - 12:00:42
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Government on Tuesday inaugurated a panel to investigate the foiled coup plot against the [...] Full text...

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Gambia confirms coup plot, soldiers apprehended

21 december 2022 - 15:33:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Ebrima G. Sankareh, Government Spokesperson and Presidential Diaspora Adviser, Wednesday confirmed the arrest of four soldiers linked to [...] Full text...

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US, Kenya Sign a MoU concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation

16 december 2022 - 05:26:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Kenya on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari Leaves For U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit In Washington DC Sunday

10 december 2022 - 16:06:54
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, 11 December, depart for Washington, DC, to join other African [...] Full text...

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Casablanca to host forum on Africa's climate resilience in December

18 november 2022 - 15:30:04
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Trade and Investment Summit, "Ifrane Forum", is organising a special edition on 7 December [...] Full text...

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Children of African descent ‘not considered children at all’, rights experts charge

09 november 2022 - 05:38:05
New York, US (PANA) - In a report issued on Tuesday, UN human rights experts outline how discrimination affects black [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius to revilatise economic bilateral relations

15 october 2022 - 09:13:03
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire would on 27 and 28 October 2022 organise an event entitled "Côte d’Ivoire Days" [...] Full text...

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Kenya's President Kenyatta ends duty

13 september 2022 - 12:24:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta has ended his two-term era as the Head of State and Government in [...] Full text...

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African Union Day: Commission Chairperson calls for mobilization of all resources to achieve objectives

09 september 2022 - 21:19:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa FAKI Mahamat, has called on Africans to [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: Kenyan Supreme Court confirms election of William Ruto as President

05 september 2022 - 14:43:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - William Ruto, the Deputy President of Kenya, will be sworn in as the next President after [...] Full text...

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US President Biden to host U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December

21 july 2022 - 10:12:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has announced that he will host leaders from across the African [...] Full text...

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Benin reopens exhibition of treasures returned from French

17 july 2022 - 14:29:46
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Jean Michel Abimbola, on Friday opened the second [...] Full text...

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Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: Guterres

18 june 2022 - 07:08:29
New York, US (PANA) - Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and [...] Full text...

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Mali leader lays foundation stone for new cement factory

04 june 2022 - 11:49:06
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, on Friday laid the foundation stone [...] Full text...

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Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought famine worsens (A UN feature)

29 march 2022 - 05:18:18
Mogdishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought since 1981, and a shortfall in aid [...] Full text...

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'Cancer care in Africa improves, but challenges persist'

15 march 2022 - 05:59:01
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Although cancer care has improved significantly in many African countries over the past decade, challenges in [...] Full text...

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Africa Honour Day to take Centre Stage on Sunday at Expo 2020

27 february 2022 - 08:37:22
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - As the African Union (AU) celebrates its 20th anniversary, Expo 2020 Dubai will dedicate Sunday, 27 [...] Full text...

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Benin to showcase its royal treasures returned by France

18 february 2022 - 21:13:20
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The royal treasures of Benin, recently repatriated from France, will be put on exhibition from Sunday [...] Full text...

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Africa’s leading artists saluted

18 february 2022 - 10:26:32
Cape Town, South Africa – South African artist Bonolo Kavula has won the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, an annual [...] Full text...

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UNITAMS says first phase of consultation with Sudanese stakeholders concluded

13 february 2022 - 17:09:58
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United Nations mission in Khartoum on Sunday bragged that the first stage of the UN-facilitated [...] Full text...

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Malian govt calls for 'general mobilisation of the population' on Friday following sanctions

11 january 2022 - 12:55:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Monday called for a general mobilisation of the population and the Malian [...] Full text...

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Gambia remittances increased in 2021

10 january 2022 - 11:18:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Central Bank of The Gambia has said remittance in 2021 increased by 31.3% to an [...] Full text...

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Mali: National Conference for refoundation of the Malian State opens

27 december 2021 - 14:16:23
Bamako, Mali, (PANA) - After the botched phase of the National Conference on Refoundation (ANR), held from 11-23 December throughout [...] Full text...

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EU special representative calls on Burkina Faso President Kabore

05 november 2021 - 18:33:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on Friday discussed with the European Union Special [...] Full text...

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Neves officially declared winner of Cape Verde's presidential vote

22 october 2021 - 21:15:31
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde’s National Electoral Commission (CNE) on Friday formally declared José Maria Pereira Neves, 61, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius inaugurates the Intercontinental Slavery Museum

21 october 2021 - 05:48:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday inaugurated in Port-Louis, the Intercontinental Slavery Museum (ISM) that [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS poll observers, laud Cape Verdeans for 'political maturity'

19 october 2021 - 06:34:52
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission has commended Cape Verdeans for their “political maturity” and praised [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde opposition candidate Neves wins presidential vote

18 october 2021 - 05:22:47
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde's opposition candidate Jose Maria Neves has won Sunday's presidential election in the first [...] Full text...

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Mali participates in 5th Italy-Africa Business Week

11 october 2021 - 12:02:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, on Saturday participated in the 5th edition of [...] Full text...

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World Bank commends Sudan's progress in moving from fragility to peace

30 september 2021 - 13:48:39
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The World Bank has commended the performance of the Sudanese economy and its progress in macroeconomic [...] Full text...

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Guinea's military junta publishes Transition Charter

28 september 2021 - 10:49:30
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Three weeks after the seizure of power in Guinea, the military junta called the National Committee [...] Full text...

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More than 10,000 Libyan voters register abroad

18 september 2021 - 12:11:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 10,729 voters residing abroad had registered at the close of registration of Libyans [...] Full text...

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Remittances to Africa projected to decrease in 2021

13 september 2021 - 14:37:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  - Remittances to African countries are expected to decrease by 5.4 percent from  US$44 billion in [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s domestic debt is over US$713,169,000 - Central Bank

09 september 2021 - 18:51:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Gambia's Central Bank Governor Buah Saidy said on Thursday the outstanding domestic debt stock has increased [...] Full text...

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UN marks first International Day for People of African Descent

31 august 2021 - 19:15:15
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Tuesday celebrated the enormous contributions African diaspora has made in every field of [...] Full text...

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Society representatives sign draft charter to end descent-based slavery in Mali

31 august 2021 - 13:20:35
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Representatives of various entities, including administrative and local authorities,  women, youth and community associations, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Registration of voters ends in Libya

17 august 2021 - 19:57:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) says the voter registration exercise inside Libya closed on [...] Full text...

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Malian Society of Applied Sciences holds 12th Symposium

02 august 2021 - 12:04:17
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 12th Symposium on Applied Sciences, bringing together scientists, teacher-researchers and entrepreneurs from 14 African countries, [...] Full text...

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Lack of digital infrastructure risks leaving millions of rural families in poverty – IFAD

16 june 2021 - 15:50:00
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Despite a massive increase in migrants sending money home via digital transfers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on those undermining peaceful resolution of Anglophone Cameroon crisis

08 june 2021 - 06:35:06
Washington, DC (PANA) - The US has imposed visa restrictions on those undermining the peaceful resolution of the crisis in [...] Full text...

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AU suspends Mali with immediate effect following second coup

02 june 2021 - 07:13:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has suspended Mali from the continental body with immediate effect until [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian President praises African Parliaments for enhancing accountability

28 may 2021 - 21:39:56
Midrand, South Africa (PANA) - Ghanaian President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, has lauded the role played by the African National Assemblies [...] Full text...

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Sudan paves road for foreign lenders after clearing US$413 million AfDB loan pile-up

13 may 2021 - 11:20:11
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - Sudan will access new funding from the African Development Bank after clearing its debt arrears [...] Full text...

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U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, on “virtual” visits to Nigeria, Kenya on Tuesday

26 april 2021 - 17:44:19
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – United States Secretary of State, Mr Antony J. Blinken, will Tuesday (April 27) embark on his [...] Full text...

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More than 200,000 Zimbabweans return home as COVID-19 impacts regional economies

20 april 2021 - 13:25:24
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – More than 200,000 Zimbabweans have returned home over the past year due to the economic fallout from [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's foreign policy must engage other nations, address new challenges, says top parliamentarian

19 april 2021 - 17:57:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday said that Nigeria's foreign policy in [...] Full text...

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27th edition of FESPACO set for 16 - 23 October 2021 in Ouagadougou

07 april 2021 - 15:59:37
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 27th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will be [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s economy expected to gradually rebound this year

18 march 2021 - 13:08:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - After two years of strong growth of 6.1% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2018, Gambia’s economy [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Nigeria on 4-day visit

13 march 2021 - 19:56:48
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), arrived Saturday in Nigeria on a four-day official [...] Full text...

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Mali's Transition leader N'Daw to visit Algeria

12 march 2021 - 11:33:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Bah N'Daw, on Saturday begins a two-day visit in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: President Barrow says infection rate close to 5,000 in Gambia

10 march 2021 - 18:46:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has said  that  the coronavirus infection rate stands close to five thousand [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Diaspora remit home $278.4 million in January - Central Bank

22 february 2021 - 13:10:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans abroad sent home $278.4 million in January 2021  marking a continued flow in remittances at [...] Full text...

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Bamako hosts conference for mobilization of skills of the diaspora for employment

15 february 2021 - 14:11:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The high-level conference is being held in Bamako to mobilise the financial and technical resources necessary for [...] Full text...

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New Libyan PM vows to improve compatriots’ living conditions

07 february 2021 - 16:55:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The new Libyan Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, has said [...] Full text...

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Mali leader apologises to citizens in France for not meeting them during his visit

03 february 2021 - 11:45:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Bah N'Daw, has apologised to Malians in France for [...] Full text...

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African civil society offers solidarity to Guinean activists

26 january 2021 - 23:49:05
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Several African civil society organisations  here Tuesday affirmed their support for "the fair and noble fight" [...] Full text...

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Kenyan shilling to continue losing value against major currencies

11 january 2021 - 12:54:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan shilling is set to continue losing value against world currencies due to the demand [...] Full text...

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Religious commemoration held in Bujumbura for former President Pierre Buyoya

29 december 2020 - 17:21:45
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A mass for the rest of the soul of former Burundian president, Pierre Buyoya, was celebrated [...] Full text...

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Burundi Transports ministry calls for respect for automobile driving rules during Christmas, New Year holidays

23 december 2020 - 20:52:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Public transports will be well monitored during the Christmas and New Year holidays when people are [...] Full text...

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Malian President on West African tour

14 december 2020 - 16:35:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali Transition Prresident Bah N'Daw arrived in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Monday at the start of [...] Full text...

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Libya's electoral umpire to observe Burkinabe polls on Sunday

18 november 2020 - 16:19:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High National Electoral Commission in Libya (HNEC) has received an official invitation from the Independent [...] Full text...

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IFC, Somalia seal deal to strengthen private sector

16 november 2020 - 21:01:46
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Federal Government of Somalia Monday signed an agreement to [...] Full text...

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‘Gambia continues to remain vigilant to prevent, contain and manage spread of virus’- Jallow

13 november 2020 - 20:19:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow said here Friday that the West [...] Full text...

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Black African returnees at crossroads over Gambian citizenship (Feature)

11 october 2020 - 19:57:53
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The journey to acquiring Gambian citizenship for Black African returnees suffered a setback after parliament rejected the [...] Full text...

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Three young Malians at the "Hub Africa 2020" in October in Casablanca, Morocco

24 september 2020 - 22:58:39
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Three young Malians will represent their country at the "Hub Africa 2020" competition to be held [...] Full text...

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Kenyan textile industry growth stifled by ageing technology, imports, warns British Council

23 september 2020 - 22:09:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The biggest constraint to the growth of the fashion industry in Kenya is the importation of [...] Full text...

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EU, US, Britain and Germany urge Gambian lawmakers to vote draft bill on revised constitution

21 september 2020 - 22:18:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The EU Delegation, United States Embassy, British High Commission and the German Embassy here Monday urged [...] Full text...

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Nigeriens to elect new parliamentarians on December 27

17 september 2020 - 17:28:23
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigeriens will vote on Sunday, December 27, 2020, to elect new parliamentarians. who will sit in the [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International calls for fair trial of Hotel Rwanda hero Rusesabagina

14 september 2020 - 11:35:53
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Amnesty International on Monday called on the Rwandan authorities to guarantee a fair trial of Paul [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief welcomes outcomes of consultations by key Libyan stakeholders

11 september 2020 - 13:23:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (ASRSG) and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Military junta begins national consultation on political transition in Mali

10 september 2020 - 18:31:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The military junta that seized power in Mali on August 18, began consultations with the people [...] Full text...

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Six African artists benefit from fund to work on Germany colonial past in Africa

07 september 2020 - 20:46:01
Paris, France (PANA) - Artists from six African countries have won this year’s edition of The Burden of Memory Project [...] Full text...

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Kenyan media focus on President Kenyatta's 'powerless' deputy

05 september 2020 - 19:45:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, who once wielded executive power within government, has been dominating the [...] Full text...

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Bamako to host national consultations on transition in Mali - military junta

04 september 2020 - 21:31:11
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Colonel Ismael Wagué, spokesperson for the National Council for the People’s Salvation, announced here Friday national [...] Full text...

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Kenya evacuates scores of stranded citizens in Lebanon

28 august 2020 - 21:52:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities have embarked on the immediate evacuation of 53 nationals stranded in Beirut, Lebanon, after [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe's Central Bank Governor threatens to blacklist firms seeking forex arbitrage opportunities

20 august 2020 - 16:11:35
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya, has threatened to blacklist firms which do [...] Full text...

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Mali's ruling military junta publishes 15-point transition programme

20 august 2020 - 14:25:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), which took power in Mali [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 332 evacuees arrive Lagos from London

09 august 2020 - 12:16:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Three hundred and thirty two (332) evacuees arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos,  from London [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambian leader declares state of public emergency, nationwide curfew

05 august 2020 - 22:31:08
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow Wednesday declared a state of public emergency effective midnight and a curfew [...] Full text...

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M5-RFP rejects ECOWAS position demanding resignation of Malian President Keita

28 july 2020 - 14:18:38
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Movement of June 5-Rally of Patriotic Forces (M5-RFP) on Tuesday reaffirmed "its determination to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigerians in the Americas donate diagnostic, pharmaceutical equipment to aid fight against COVID-19

16 july 2020 - 19:11:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerians in Diaspora group, the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA), [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Preventive measures in Guinea extended for 30 days

16 july 2020 - 17:00:58
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Preventive measures against the Coronavirus pandemic have been extended for 30 days in Guinea from Thursday, [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: 247 Nigerians stranded in Malaysia, Thailand arrive Nigeria

12 july 2020 - 15:53:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Two hundred and forty-seven Nigerians who were stranded in Malaysia and Thailand as a result of [...] Full text...

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Niger-EU Political Dialogue opens in Niamey

03 july 2020 - 15:42:33
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - All Nigeriens, except those in the Diaspora, will have their biometric voters' cards at least a [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Another batch of 172 Nigerian (COVID-19) evacuees return from Kenya, Uganda

01 july 2020 - 16:50:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Another batch of Nigerians, stranded in Uganda and Kenya because of the travel restrictions imposed as [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Diaspora Coalition urges protection of pandemic victims

01 july 2020 - 13:11:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Leaders of diaspora and community organizations from around the world on Tuesday expressed solidarity with coronavirus [...] Full text...

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EU pursues deeper, stronger partnership with Africa - EC

01 july 2020 - 09:16:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The European Council on Tuesday approved conclusions on Africa, restating the paramount importance of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigeria repatriates 315 stranded citizens from UK

29 june 2020 - 11:48:53
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government has continued its evacuation of stranded citizens abroad as a result of [...] Full text...

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Ghana to rebuild demolished structure at Nigeria High Commissioner's residence

25 june 2020 - 05:21:31
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The government of Ghana says it will ensure that the demolished structure on the compound of [...] Full text...

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Niger Constitutional Court rules that Nigeriens in Diaspora will not participate in next polls

23 june 2020 - 18:03:44
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigeriens in the Diaspora will not take part in the next general election in Niger, following [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 371 stranded Nigerians evacuated from UAE, Pakistan arrive Abuja airport, proceed into 14-day quarantine

19 june 2020 - 19:50:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Three hundred and seventy-one Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirate, Europe and Pakistan have been [...] Full text...

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Nigerien opposition rejects any idea of postponement of elections

16 june 2020 - 21:28:58
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien opposition party Tuesday rejected proposals by the national council for political dialogue (CNDP) to [...] Full text...

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

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

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COVID-19: IMF, Senegal reach staff-level deal on economic, financial policies

15 june 2020 - 13:12:50
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached staff-level agreement with the authorities [...] Full text...

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Mauritania riot police disperse demonstrators demanding justice for young man killed by military patrol team

11 june 2020 - 10:42:34
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Riot police on Wednesday dispersed a demonstration in Nouakchott demanding justice for a young man killed by [...] Full text...

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Gambia: EU expands support to youth empowerment in the context of COVID-19

08 june 2020 - 13:38:27
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The European Union is expanding its support to young Gambians by enabling the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AU envoy says coronavirus stimuli spending in Africa ‘grossly inadequate’

25 may 2020 - 21:33:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African countries have spent an average of 0.8 percent of their gross domestic product on [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe dollar's devaluation accelerates

24 may 2020 - 11:30:16
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) continues to depreciate on the parallel forex market, with prices standing at [...] Full text...

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Rwandan dailies highlight arrest of most wanted genocide leader Felicien Kabuga

23 may 2020 - 19:21:01
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week were awash with stories focusing on the arrest of Rwandan tycoon Felicien [...] Full text...

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

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

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Somalia looks to first full elections in 51 years, despite COVID-19 crisis

22 may 2020 - 07:12:21
New York, US (PANA) - The consequences of the COVID pandemic are acute for Somalia, but the Horn of Africa [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s civil society urges stakeholders to stay on course for new constitution

21 may 2020 - 23:18:25
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  - Civil society organizations in The Gambia Thursday welcomed the government's decision to gazette the draft constitution [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenyan Senate wants citizens stranded overseas evacuated

21 may 2020 - 11:55:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on coronavirus on Thursday urged the Kenyan authorities to fast-track the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Botswana to repatriate citizens in Europe

20 may 2020 - 19:47:20
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s citizens trapped in Europe’s different countries due to the COVID-19 outbreak have been offered the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burundi records 27 confirmed cases

13 may 2020 - 22:06:13
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi Wednesday recorded eight new cases of coronavirus infection, taking to 27 the number of people [...] Full text...

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Senegalese president announces alleviation of restrictive measures adopted to fight against coronavirus

11 may 2020 - 22:09:48
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)  - Senegalese President Macky Sall Monday evening in a televised address to the nation announced an alleviation [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: African artists take creative approach to fighting virus

08 may 2020 - 05:07:07
Paris, France (PANA) - Top artists from across Africa and throughout the African Diaspora have joined forces with the UN [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Stranded Gambians-Diaspora raise concern over ban on flights

04 may 2020 - 22:07:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dozens of stranded Gambians-Diasporas in the country Monday raised concerns over the government ban on international [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: 648 people quarantined in conditions deemed "deplorable" in Burundi

04 may 2020 - 15:05:32
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's public radio reported on Monday the "deplorable" living conditions and hygiene for 648 Burundians in [...] Full text...

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