Ethiopian PM: Megadam 'closes era of begging for handout'
09 september 2025 - 11:52:33Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy on Tuesday hailed his countrymen and women for the construction of [...] Full text...
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy on Tuesday hailed his countrymen and women for the construction of [...] Full text...
AUC chief rallies Africans to work together to build continent
09 september 2025 - 11:33:21Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has rallied Africans to [...] Full text...
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South Sudan president Salva Kiir lauds Ethiopian megadam as 'historic milestone'
09 september 2025 - 11:15:55Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on Tuesday has been lauded as [...] Full text...
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Ethiopian PM Abiy inaugurates historic dam
09 september 2025 - 09:02:08Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Tuesday inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s [...] Full text...
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Leadership of women crucial to UN’s reinvention at 80, says former Assembly President
08 september 2025 - 21:17:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since the creation of the United Nations 80 years ago, only four women have served as [...] Full text...
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Libya sees 'strong growth' in investment
08 september 2025 - 12:44:35Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan General Authority for Investment Promotion and [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia set to inaugurate historic dam (By Gezahagn Degefu, Ethiopian News Agency)
07 september 2025 - 16:42:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the beginning of the Ethiopian New Year (September 2025), Ethiopians are set to celebrate [...] Full text...
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The ‘unthinkable’ is underway in Gaza City, UNICEF warns
05 september 2025 - 20:08:10New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called on Thursday for the international community to do everything [...] Full text...
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The ‘unthinkable’ is underway in Gaza City, UNICEF warns
05 september 2025 - 07:23:16Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) called on Thursday for the international community to do everything [...] Full text...
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Dozens of countries lag on climate reporting, warns UN climate chief
04 september 2025 - 07:32:56New York, US (PANA) - UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that 37 countries have yet to [...] Full text...
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Sudanese health ministry says no chemical weapons used in Khartoum
02 september 2025 - 12:13:35Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) -The Sudanese Ministry of health has dismissed widespread rumours about the possible use and residues of [...] Full text...
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Adesina completes mission at AfDB
01 september 2025 - 14:25:03Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - After a decade at the helm of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina is stepping [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Fireworks at Kasarani as star-studded closing ceremony lights up Nairobi (By CAF Online)
30 august 2025 - 16:00:41Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) closed in spectacular fashion at Nairobi’s Moi International Sports Centre, [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Tactical Analysis: How Madagascar plan to stop Morocco in final (By CAF Online)
29 august 2025 - 13:00:17Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - When the curtain falls on the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 in [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Bronze Battle in Kampala: Sudan and Senegal seek redemption (By CAF Online)
28 august 2025 - 16:02:22Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Two proud nations, two contrasting journeys, and one final chance at CHAN 2024 glory.When Sudan and [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Morocco beat title holders Senegal on penalties to reach final
26 august 2025 - 21:34:23Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Morocco reached the final of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after overcoming holders Senegal [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Madagascar edge Sudan in extra-time to reach first-ever final
26 august 2025 - 17:28:27Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Madagascar booked their place in a historic first TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) final [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Youthful Senegal test Morocco’s pedigree in heavyweight semi-final
25 august 2025 - 20:13:05Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Football often writes its most compelling stories when youth dares to challenge history. That will be the [...] Full text...
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Putting water management at the centre of the climate change fight
25 august 2025 - 18:54:37Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some 2.2 billion people worldwide still lack access to safely managed drinking water services, according to [...] Full text...
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Sudan govt welcomes UN rights agency's condemnation of attacks on civilians by rival RSF
24 august 2025 - 06:56:35Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Saturday commended the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights for condemning the [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Title holders Senegal edge Uganda to reach semi-finals
23 august 2025 - 16:27:07Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Defending champions Senegal moved a step closer to retaining their crown at the 2024 TotalEnergies African [...] Full text...
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Sudanese army denies targeting WFP relief convoy
21 august 2025 - 12:20:49Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Thursday denied bombing a World Food Programme (WFP) relief [...] Full text...
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'Build African cities where waste is not a burden, but opportunity for innovation'
21 august 2025 - 10:53:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of the Environment of and current President of the African Ministers of the [...] Full text...
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International coalition urges Sudanese warring parties to take action to improve humanitarian situation
20 august 2025 - 21:24:50Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - An international coalition that groups five governments beside the United Nations and the African Union [...] Full text...
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‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan
20 august 2025 - 18:54:02Yokohama, Japan (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday repeated his call for Africa to have a greater say in [...] Full text...
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Libya's eastern-based govt signs MoU for green hydrogen production
20 august 2025 - 13:05:53Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government has signed a memorandm of understanding (MoU) for a green hydrogen production project. The [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Nigeria restore respect with 2-0 win in final group clash, Congo crash out
19 august 2025 - 19:57:35Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - 0Nigeria bowed out of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 with a morale-boosting [...] Full text...
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Mali, UAE sign 11 agreements in strategic areas of development
19 august 2025 - 12:20:00Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The second meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission for Mali and United Arab Emirates (UAE) [...] Full text...
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UN warns Gaza crisis could worsen without safe, unrestricted aid flow
17 august 2025 - 14:55:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis could deteriorate further, [...] Full text...
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UN warns Gaza crisis could worsen without safe, unrestricted aid flow
16 august 2025 - 06:09:36New York, US (PANA) - Without an urgent and unrestricted flow of aid, Gaza’s already dire humanitarian crisis could deteriorate [...] Full text...
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Plastic pollution talks adjourn, but countries want to stay engaged: UNEP chief
15 august 2025 - 14:55:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The international push for consensus on a legally binding deal to end plastic pollution proved beyond [...] Full text...
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AfDB commits $40 million to catalyse Alliance for Green Infrastructure - Project Development Fund
14 august 2025 - 10:50:21Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced $40 million in blended capital to the Alliance [...] Full text...
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Nuclear technology to help fight seafood fraud
14 august 2025 - 05:50:33Rome, Italy (PANA) - Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud.From mislabeled [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Mauritania hold off Burkina to reach seven points in CHAN Group B
14 august 2025 - 05:17:38Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Mauritania edged a bruising, high-stakes 2024 CHAN Group B tie 1-0 against 10-man Burkina [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Uganda beat Niger to go top of Group C as Okello stars
11 august 2025 - 19:37:14Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda climbed to the top of Group C with a controlled 2–0 victory over Niger at [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Ten-man Kenya edge two-time champions Morocco to stay unbeaten and near quarters
10 august 2025 - 16:16:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya produced a statement 1–0 victory over two-time champions Morocco in Nairobi to remain unbeaten at [...] Full text...
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Indigenous Peoples Day highlights AI’s risks and opportunities
10 august 2025 - 08:16:37New York, US (PANA) - In honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: El Moctar strike lifts Mauritania, leaves CAR on the brink
09 august 2025 - 18:12:32Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Mauritania revived their 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a disciplined [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: DR Congo end winless run with clinical victory over Zambia
07 august 2025 - 18:15:21Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - DR Congo reignited their 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a commanding 2-0 [...] Full text...
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‘Landlocked to landlinked’: UN summit seeks to turn geography into opportunity (By UN News)
07 august 2025 - 05:18:52Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - For the world’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), geography isn’t just a challenge, it’s a costly barrier [...] Full text...
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ExxonMobil signs MOU with NOC and resumes activities in Libya after decade-long interruption
05 august 2025 - 14:44:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the American [...] Full text...
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Malian PM attends 3rd Conference on Landlocked Countries in Turkmenistan
05 august 2025 - 12:00:54Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister Major General Abdoulaye Maïga is taking part in the 3rd United Nations Conference [...] Full text...
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Malian Foreign minister visits Venezuela
04 august 2025 - 11:02:48Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, has been in Caracas, the [...] Full text...
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Awaza gears up to host UN conference on landlocked developing countries
03 august 2025 - 19:08:12Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - In the city of Awaza, where the Caspian Sea meets the desert, UN and Turkmen flags [...] Full text...
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DRC, Rwanda meet on implementation of peace agreement
02 august 2025 - 10:17:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has hosted meetings in support of implementation of the Peace Agreement signed between [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Tanzania vs Burkina Faso as hosts launch tournament in style against fearless Stallions (By CAF Online)
02 august 2025 - 05:54:23Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) kicks off on Saturday, 2 August with [...] Full text...
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UN migration agency highlights deepening climate and displacement crisis in Somalia
02 august 2025 - 05:30:23Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Climate shocks and mass displacement caused by conflict have uprooted some 3.6 million people in Somalia, [...] Full text...
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South African to continue negotiation with the US after 30% tariff imposed - Ramaphosa
01 august 2025 - 11:05:39Pretoria, South Africa (PAA) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country will continue to negotiate tariffs with the [...] Full text...
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Libyan-Turkish-Italian hold summit in Istanbul on economic cooperation in the Mediterranean
01 august 2025 - 10:34:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, will participate on Friday in a tripartite summit in [...] Full text...
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New Standards for Economic Data Aim to Sharpen View of Global Economy (IMF Blog by Vladimir Klyuev, James Tebrake)
01 august 2025 - 08:38:55Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The updated System of National Accounts better captures digitalisation, intangible assets, and global production—helping [...] Full text...
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South Africa secures major energy loan
30 july 2025 - 06:33:27Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Germany’s KFW Development Bank on Tuesday concluded a €500 million loan for the implementation [...] Full text...
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Over One million Zambians to be connected to electricity by 2030
30 july 2025 - 06:20:19Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...
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‘It is the Environment, Stupid’: Sudan’s war and its impact on local communities (Feature by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent, Khartoum)
27 july 2025 - 14:06:23Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The tip of the iceberg behind the causes of the current war in Sudan are political, [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation and Fifth Review Under ECF with Zambia
27 july 2025 - 06:08:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Article IV Consultation [...] Full text...
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UN warns of escalating human toll in Ukraine amid relentless aerial attacks, mounting aid shortfall
26 july 2025 - 16:12:06New York, US (PANA) - Russian aerial attacks continue to intensify across Ukraine, exacting a rising toll on civilians and [...] Full text...
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In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice
26 july 2025 - 07:33:25New York, US (PANA) - The world is facing a “moral crisis” marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a [...] Full text...
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2024 WAFCON: Ghana edge South Africa on penalties to clinch bronze
26 july 2025 - 05:11:41Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Ghana held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat South Africa and claim the [...] Full text...
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Ghana approves visa waiver agreements with 4 countries
24 july 2025 - 09:30:44Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Parliament has approved the ratification of visa waiver agreements with four countries—Mozambique, São Tomé and [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso and Egypt sign MoU to strengthen relations
23 july 2025 - 12:21:41Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdellaty, [...] Full text...
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Deep dive into the International Seabed Authority: Why it matters now (By UN News)
23 july 2025 - 07:30:11New York, US (PANA) - Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral mining, framing deep-sea laws and [...] Full text...
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UN’s Guterres declares fossil fuel era fading; presses nations for new climate plans before COP30 summit
22 july 2025 - 17:43:12New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary‑General António Guterres declared the world has “passed the point of no return” on [...] Full text...
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From Africa to Europe, drought is increasing hunger and shaking economies
22 july 2025 - 06:41:45New York, US (PANA) - Repeated droughts, exacerbated by climate change, are plunging a growing portion of the planet into [...] Full text...
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2024 WAFCON: Ghana edge Algeria in penalty drama to reach semi-finals
19 july 2025 - 19:34:41Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - Ghana secured their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...
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IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath’s statement at the conclusion of the Third Meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors
19 july 2025 - 06:37:40KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (PANA) - International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath delivered the following remarks at the [...] Full text...
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Global gas flaring hits highest level since 2007, undermining energy security, access, and emissions goals
18 july 2025 - 14:34:03Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global gas flaring surged for a second year in a row, wasting about $63 billion [...] Full text...
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AU, EU to promote circular economy investment in Africa
18 july 2025 - 12:13:31Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have embarked on a joint plan [...] Full text...
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2024 WAFCON: Morocco - Mali: A clash of gloves in the heart of Rabat (Preview by CAF Online)
18 july 2025 - 07:56:52Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Mali arrived in Rabat dazed and disoriented, like a boxer on the ropes, after suffering a [...] Full text...
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From crisis to classroom: How the UN supports education in conflict zones
17 july 2025 - 16:20:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From makeshift furniture in Gaza to metro classrooms in Ukraine and solar-powered tablets in Sudan, the [...] Full text...
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We need to value women in sport, UN rights chief says
17 july 2025 - 15:16:45Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the midst of the Women’s Euro football championship in Switzerland, Volker Türk, the UN human [...] Full text...
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High-level South African delegation attends Chinese expo
14 july 2025 - 09:36:02Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Afria's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Monday departed for Beijing to participate in [...] Full text...
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Libya, Nigeria discuss cooperation on gas projects and pipelines to European markets
13 july 2025 - 15:15:21Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Nigeria have dscussed the possibilities of developing a gas pipeline project linking the two [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire moves to formalize vast informal gold mining sector
12 july 2025 - 10:48:55Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Facing significant losses from illicit gold trade and seeking to formalize a vital, yet often [...] Full text...
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Gazans dying in search of food, ‘starkest illustration’ of their desperation
12 july 2025 - 07:12:11New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarian needs in the Gaza Strip “have never been higher” while the ability to assist [...] Full text...
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UNICEF deplores ‘unconscionable’ killing of families lining up for aid in Gaza
11 july 2025 - 05:41:15New York, US (PANA) - The head of the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has voiced deep dismay over the “unconscionable” [...] Full text...
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2024 WAFCON: Nigeria into quarter-finals as Ihezuo sinks battling Botswana
11 july 2025 - 05:02:29Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - A late goal from Chinwendu Ihezuo was enough to secure Nigeria’s place in the quarter-finals of [...] Full text...
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UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings
09 july 2025 - 07:35:45Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of [...] Full text...
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EU-AU Angola summit on 24-25 Nov aims at deeper cooperation
08 july 2025 - 14:59:01Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) member states and the 55 countries of [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for mobilization on climate at BRICS Summit
08 july 2025 - 09:13:07Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday called on members BRICS group of emerging countries [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes fourth review under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Ghana
08 july 2025 - 06:36:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth review [...] Full text...
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UN chief condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine, warns of nuclear safety risk
07 july 2025 - 16:13:28Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned Russia’s latest wave of drone and missile attacks in [...] Full text...
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2024 WAFCON: Oshoala and Ihezuo strike as Nigeria ease to 3-0 victory over Tunisia
06 july 2025 - 20:04:01Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Nigeria began their bid for another TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a [...] Full text...
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Forestry conservation, infrastructure planning crucial to fight climate change (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA Correspondent)
05 july 2025 - 07:33:54Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – Life comes to a standstill when the Sendou coal-powered electricity plant in Bargny, 40 km outside [...] Full text...
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Former Nigerian President Obasanjo urges ECOWAS to reassess crisis response
04 july 2025 - 10:15:30Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday urged the Economic Community of West African States [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia completes controversial Grand Renaissance Dam
04 july 2025 - 08:14:23Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia announced on Thursday that it has completed the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) [...] Full text...
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Côte d'Ivoire launches innovative financing linking millions to ambitious sustainability goals
03 july 2025 - 07:40:25Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - In a move poised to reshape sustainable development financing in Africa, Côte d’Ivoire has announced [...] Full text...
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Ghana and India seek to deepen ties
03 july 2025 - 06:28:08Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has said his country is seeking to deepen its partnership with [...] Full text...
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IMF completes second review of Togo’s ECF arrangement
01 july 2025 - 12:44:12Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review of the [...] Full text...
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Despite positive economic prospects in Somalia, foreign aid cuts are downsizing growth
01 july 2025 - 11:08:27Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia’s economy continued its overall strong performance in 2024, with growth at 4.0 percent supported by [...] Full text...
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Leveraging Zambia’s energy transition minerals: Roadmap for economic transformation
01 july 2025 - 10:48:34Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's economy grew by 4% in 2024, displaying resilience despite experiencing a historic drought and frequent [...] Full text...
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Libya levels the playing field towards private sector growth
01 july 2025 - 07:57:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's economy showed promising signs of recovery in 2024 and remained resilient despite challenges arising from [...] Full text...
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U.S.-Africa Business Summit yields record $2.5 billion in deals and commitments
01 july 2025 - 07:54:28Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit which was held from 22-25 June yielded record $2.5 billion [...] Full text...
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Climate change requires ending fossil fuel dependency, warns UN expert
01 july 2025 - 07:23:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - States must urgently phase out fossil fuels, in accordance with their international human rights obligations, a [...] Full text...
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After the big development pledges in Sevilla, UN says action starts now
30 june 2025 - 17:16:35Sevilla, Spain (PANA) - Now the big promises have been formally adopted in the Spanish city of Sevilla to turbocharge [...] Full text...
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit Ghana
29 june 2025 - 07:50:17Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, will undertake a two-day official visit to Ghana from [...] Full text...
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Europe’s elusive savings and investment union: IMF Finance & Development article By Ravi Balakrishnan. Chief European economist at JP Morgan, Mahmood Pradhan, Head of global macroeconomics at the Amundi Investment Institute.
28 june 2025 - 14:28:08Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - An integrated capital market must be accompanied by regulatory reforms to attract substantial investment.Europe has ample [...] Full text...
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EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2025, AT 9:1:30 PM UTC. Extreme poverty rising fast in economies hit by conflict, instability – World Bank report
27 june 2025 - 08:16:11Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Conflict and instability are taking a devastating toll on the 39 economies afflicted by them, [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Libya
26 june 2025 - 12:53:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s continued political division and widespread fragilities have hindered the authorities’ capacity to control public expenditure [...] Full text...
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Libyan Development Fund signs agreements with 98 Italian companies
26 june 2025 - 12:06:43Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Director-General of the Fund for Development and Reconstruction in Libya, Belgacem Khalifa Haftar, has signed [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group, IAEA formalise partnership to collaborate on nuclear energy for development
26 june 2025 - 11:45:04Paris, France (PANA) - The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement on Thursday [...] Full text...
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Energy access has improved, yet international financial support still needed to boost progress, address disparities
26 june 2025 - 08:21:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 finds that almost 92% of the world’s population [...] Full text...
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Energy access has improved, but more funding is needed to address disparities: WHO
26 june 2025 - 06:22:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although nearly 92 per cent of the global population now has basic access to electricity, more [...] Full text...
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Sevilla conference on development financing shows optimism for multilateralism
26 june 2025 - 06:03:42New York, US (PANA) - It’s been 10 years since the Addis Ababa Action Agenda was established to support the [...] Full text...
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The unseen frontline: Why social vulnerability must be at the heart of climate action: World Bank Blog By Ezgi Canpolat and Joanna de Berry
25 june 2025 - 07:20:50Beira, Mozambique (PANA) - In Beira, Mozambique, Cyclone Idai caused extensive damage to the city's infrastructure, including roads. When we talk [...] Full text...
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Can Africa claim the 21st century? World Bank Blog By Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist, Africa, and Chorching Goh, Lead Economist, Africa
23 june 2025 - 09:13:04Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - In 2000, the World Bank published, “Can Africa Claim the 21st Century?” This landmark report [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum selects 100 start-ups from 28 countries to join its Technology Pioneers community
23 june 2025 - 08:09:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Monday announced the 2025 cohort of its Technology Pioneers community, a [...] Full text...
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Mali's Transitional President arrives in Moscow
22 june 2025 - 12:56:08Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Mali's transitional government, Army General Assimi Goïta, arrived in Moscow on Sunday [...] Full text...
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‘One Earth, One Health’: Yoga Day provides respite in a tumultuous world
22 june 2025 - 11:25:40New York, US (PANA) - In an age marked by conflicts, disease, dysfunction and mental health challenges, yoga offers a [...] Full text...
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Strengthening social protection, economic resilience in Mauritania for sustainable and inclusive growth
20 june 2025 - 07:06:28Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the [...] Full text...
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UN trade agency said global investment plunged last year
20 june 2025 - 05:45:57New York, US (PANA) - Global investment fell a full 11 per cent to $1.5 trillion last year – it’s [...] Full text...
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South African President returns home from G7 session
19 june 2025 - 13:10:59Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday returned home following his working visit to [...] Full text...
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IMF approves resilience and sustainability facility arrangement for Gambia
19 june 2025 - 10:25:55Banjul, Gambia (PANA) –The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has approved a new 18-month arrangement under the Resilience and [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Mauritius
19 june 2025 - 10:21:43Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Mauritian economy continues to exhibit resilience with growth at 4.7 percent in 2024 and [...] Full text...
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‘Smart grid’ helps accelerate energy transition in Indonesia
19 june 2025 - 05:46:45Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Renewable energy plants are being built across Indonesia, but for their electricity to reach consumers, a [...] Full text...
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Iran-Israel crisis - UN rights office appeals for urgent de-escalation
18 june 2025 - 19:14:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Iran-Israel crisis continued into a sixth day on Wednesday, the UN deputy human rights [...] Full text...
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G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
18 june 2025 - 14:59:12Kananaskis, Canada (PANA) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a minerals action plan aimed at [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum: Global energy transition gains ground, but security and capital challenges persist
18 june 2025 - 14:38:39Geneva, Switzerland– Global progress towards secure, equitable and sustainable energy is accelerating after years of sluggish gains, according to a [...] Full text...
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South Africa's Deputy President to meet with Russian President in Moscow
17 june 2025 - 11:48:37Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday embarked on a four-day official visit [...] Full text...
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IMF completes reviews of Seychelles economic performance
17 june 2025 - 08:47:33Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth [...] Full text...
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Two World Bank reports offer roadmap for Sierra Leone's sustainable growth amid climate threats
16 june 2025 - 12:57:33Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The World Bank on Monday launched the Sierra Leone Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) and the [...] Full text...
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South African president Ramaphosa attends G7 Summit in Canada
16 june 2025 - 08:25:04Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa is attending the annual leader’s summit of the G7 [...] Full text...
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Security Council meets in emergency session over Iran-Israel conflict, amid strikes and counterstrikes
14 june 2025 - 16:34:15New York, US (PANA) - Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities mark a dangerous new escalation in the [...] Full text...
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New World Bank financing to empower communities, improve conservation, generate economic opportunities in Tanzania
13 june 2025 - 09:00:03Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) —The World Bank has approved two new projects that will support Tanzania in enhancing the [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa holds talks with Canadian PM Mark Carney
12 june 2025 - 09:47:08Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney [...] Full text...
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Luanda to host heads of state-level infrastructure financing summit under AU chairmanship
10 june 2025 - 11:57:51Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government [...] Full text...
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IMF staff conducts 2025 Article IV Consultation, reaches agreement on ECF fifth review with Zambia
10 june 2025 - 08:14:22Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...
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Carbon emissions skyrocket with the rise of AI
08 june 2025 - 07:30:58New York, US (PANA) - Carbon emissions from the tech sector have continued to rise in recent years, fueled by [...] Full text...
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‘It is an elephant’: Ukraine’s unexploded mine problem
06 june 2025 - 19:17:54New York, US (PANA) - In Ukraine, overnight attacks continued into Thursday morning, resulting in 45 casualties and significant damage [...] Full text...
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Humans can't survive without a healthy Ocean: UN envoy
06 june 2025 - 18:17:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Ocean is in deep crisis. Factors such as acidification, declining fish stocks, rising temperatures and [...] Full text...
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Another first for Liberia: showcasing the new World Bank Group engagement approach and jobs agenda: World Bank Blog by Ousmane Diagana, Vice President, Western and Central Africa
06 june 2025 - 08:33:44Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia is a country of firsts – and contrasts. Founded in 1847, Liberia is Africa’s first [...] Full text...
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In Gaza, daily food intake has fallen well below ‘survival’ level
05 june 2025 - 18:12:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The lack of food entering Gaza caused by ongoing Israeli aid restrictions is leaving increasing numbers [...] Full text...
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A United Europe Can Shape the Global Economy: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt, Head of Policy Communications and Editor-In-Chief of Finance & Development Magazine
04 june 2025 - 09:36:14Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Not many places match the European Union for quality of life. Its workers enjoy [...] Full text...
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DRC's Inga 3 energy project to start with investments in local communities
04 june 2025 - 08:32:00Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $250 million credit from the [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum unveils framework on transformative technology convergences across key industries
03 june 2025 - 07:50:38Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday released a new report examining how emerging technology combinations are [...] Full text...
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‘Justice is long overdue’: Guterres calls for reparations for enslavement and colonialism
31 may 2025 - 09:45:25New 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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Kenya modernises electricity grid to enhance power trade in Eastern Africa
30 may 2025 - 21:49:18Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is pursuing the modernisation of its national electricity power grid through an Euros 82 million [...] Full text...
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World Bank approves $52.6 million to boost transport and energy infrastructure access in the Gambia
30 may 2025 - 17:18:55Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The World Bank has approved $52.6 million in financing for The Gambia to improve transport and energy [...] Full text...
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World Bank approves $52.6 million to boost transport and energy infrastructure access in the Gambia
30 may 2025 - 15:59:53Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The World Bank has approved $52.6 million in financing for The Gambia to improve transport and energy [...] Full text...
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Global job growth revised down amid economic slowdown
29 may 2025 - 07:32:38Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) on Wednesday revised its forecast for global employment growth from 1.7% [...] Full text...
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Sanctions relief for Syria offers ‘powerful message of hope,’ says UN migration agency
27 may 2025 - 21:19:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has welcomed recent decisions by the United States, the [...] Full text...
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Looking ahead: A perspective on the national electricity utility of Liberia: World Bank Blog By Omar V. Al Sherif, Energy Specialist
27 may 2025 - 12:18:48Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity is vital for driving growth in Liberia’s key sectors—agriculture, [...] Full text...
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South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile concludes official visit to France
27 may 2025 - 07:20:04Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy President Paul Mashatile has concluded a successful working visit to France . The trip [...] Full text...
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AU marks Africa Day 2025 with call to justice, unity, shared progress
24 may 2025 - 13:42:21Addis 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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Preventing adverse effects while reforming fuel subsidies in Angola: World Bank Blog By Bao-We-Wal Bambe, Chadi Bou Habib, Joaquín Marandino Peregalli
23 may 2025 - 07:43:49Luanda, Angola (PANA) - How can policy makers reduce the distorting effects of fuel subsidies while implementing effective measures to [...] Full text...
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EU adopts UN convention on transparency for trade dispute settlement
22 may 2025 - 12:20:05Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted on Thursday a decision on the conclusion of the United Nations ‘Mauritius [...] Full text...
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Organised crime groups increasingly embedded in gold supply chain
21 may 2025 - 04:34:53Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The global drive for renewable energy technologies has sharply increased demand for so-called critical minerals, heightening [...] Full text...
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World Health Assembly opens amid high-stakes pandemic treaty vote, global funding crisis
20 may 2025 - 04:48:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 78th World Health Assembly opened on Monday with a broad appeal to global solidarity, as delegates [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Nigeria edge Egypt on penalties to claim bronze
18 may 2025 - 18:05:09Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria claimed third place at the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2025 after [...] Full text...
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Zambia’s economic recovery gaining pace: IMF
17 may 2025 - 09:36:40Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has completed discussions with the Zambian authorities on economic performance [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Smith’s header fires South Africa past Nigeria into final
15 may 2025 - 17:41:59Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa edged Nigeria 1-0 in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium on [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Cape Verde on ECF review
15 may 2025 - 14:20:19Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Cape Verdean authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero (Feature by UN News)
15 may 2025 - 07:45:39Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Long overlooked as a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry is now [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeeping receives broad backing as global threats mount
15 may 2025 - 07:17:18Berlin, Germany (PANA) - More than 130 countries and international partners threw their weight behind UN peacekeeping at a high-level [...] Full text...
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AI needs more abundant power supplies to keep driving economic growth: IMF Blog By Christian Bogmans, Patricia Gomez-Gonzalez, Giovanni Melina, Sneha Thube
14 may 2025 - 07:40:42Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Artificial intelligence is an emerging source of productivity and economic growth that’s also reshaping [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa attends Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan
13 may 2025 - 08:59:27Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is undertaking a two-day visit to Côte d’Ivoire to [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Mahlangu extra-time strike sends South Africa to semi-finals and secures World Cup ticket
12 may 2025 - 21:34:42Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa booked their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup of [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Nigeria defeat Senegal in dramatic penalty shootout to reach semi-finals
12 may 2025 - 15:57:47Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria held their nerve to secure a place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U20 [...] Full text...
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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift
10 may 2025 - 08:05:58Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] Full text...
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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift
10 may 2025 - 07:59:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Last gasp penalty sends Zambia past Tanzania in dramatic Group A Clash
07 may 2025 - 07:28:49Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zambia snatched a dramatic 1-0 victory over Tanzania in a tense TotalEnergies CAF U-20 Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Tunisia bounce back to beat Kenya and revive hopes
05 may 2025 - 07:38:29Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Tunisia came from behind to claim a much-needed 3-1 victory over Kenya in their second Group [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 Nigeria edge Tunisia to begin campaign with narrow win
02 may 2025 - 08:35:00Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria got off to a winning start in their quest for an eighth TotalEnergies CAF U20 [...] Full text...
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Libyan delegation meets US companies to promote investment in strategic partnerships
28 april 2025 - 12:49:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation of the Libyan government has held a meeting with a number of major US [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Zambia and Sierra Leone battle to goalless draw
28 april 2025 - 05:28:34Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zambia and tournament debutants Sierra Leone played out a 0-0 draw in the opening match of [...] Full text...
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Gaza: UN official warns of 'assault on dignity' as blockade cripples humanitarian response
27 april 2025 - 13:54:46Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The coming days in Gaza are set to be critical, the UN warned on Saturday, [...] Full text...
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Italy increases IDA commitment, launches Africa Partnership with World Bank
25 april 2025 - 12:36:11Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The World Bank and Italy have signed an agreement to advance sustainable development in Africa, [...] Full text...
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Indigenous Peoples sidelined in global climate fight, UN warns (By Laura Quinones, UN News)
25 april 2025 - 05:28:18New York, US (PANA) - As the planet heats up and the push to decarbonise gathers pace, Indigenous Peoples – [...] Full text...
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Rising global debt requires countries to put their fiscal house in order: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Vitor Gaspar, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro
24 april 2025 - 07:36:33Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Major policy shifts underway have heightened global uncertainty. The series of recent tariff announcements by [...] Full text...
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World leaders rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
23 april 2025 - 20:16:52New York, US PANA) - At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz [...] Full text...
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IMF, Gambia reach Staff-Level agreement on RSF arrangement and Third review under ECF arrangement
17 april 2025 - 10:56:31Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Gambian authorities and a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a [...] Full text...
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IMF, Libya complete Article IV Mission
17 april 2025 - 10:17:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The dispute over the leadership of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) last August and [...] Full text...
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Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief
17 april 2025 - 05:35:53New York, US (PANA) - Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN [...] Full text...
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UN members gather to discuss the international pact on protection of the high seas
15 april 2025 - 14:20:02New York. USA (PANA) - This week, delegates from around the world gather in New York to discuss what has [...] Full text...
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IMF mission, Ghanaian authorities reach staff-level agreement on Fourth Review of Extended Credit Facility
15 april 2025 - 10:08:02Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, and [...] Full text...
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Countries reach historic deal to cut shipping emissions
12 april 2025 - 06:25:41London, UK (PANA) - After years of intense negotiations, countries on Friday reached a landmark deal to cut greenhouse gas [...] Full text...
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IMF Staff completes mission to Guinea Bissau
11 april 2025 - 13:14:43Washington, D.C, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Niko Hobdari visited Bissau [...] Full text...
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IMF Staff completes 2025 Article IV Mission to Mauritius
11 april 2025 - 13:00:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Real GDP of Mauritius grew by a robust 4.7 percent in 2024, driven by services, [...] Full text...
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Four strategic priorities to mobilize the resources needed to achieve 2030 and 2063 Agenda
09 april 2025 - 19:06:58Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatété, Wednesday called on Africa [...] Full text...
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Africa urged to achieve sustainable growth that generates jobs for all
08 april 2025 - 12:58:13Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Antonio Pedro, has called on Africa [...] Full text...
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Africa's higher education centres of excellence celebrate decade of transformative journey
08 april 2025 - 09:51:05Accra, Ghana (PANA) - About 500 participants, including more than 80 Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACEs), policy makers, [...] Full text...
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Guinea to increase access to water, sanitation with WBG support
07 april 2025 - 08:15:22Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a $200 million credit from the International Development Association [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, Rwandan authorities agree on fifth review of Policy Coordination Instrument
05 april 2025 - 12:05:34Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Rwandan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on policies [...] Full text...
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‘Every piece tells a story’: Bombs to beauty, from Gaza to Ukraine
04 april 2025 - 17:54:34Kiev. Ukraine (PANA) - What happens to bombs after they land? Some explode. Some don’t, leaving behind a deadly legacy [...] Full text...
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Solar mini grids, off-grid systems could bring electricity to 8.5 million Zambians by 2030
02 april 2025 - 07:03:36Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Access to electricity in Zambia has risen from 30% in 2017 to currently nearly 50%. Whilst [...] Full text...
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Some 47 million health workers and advocates call for cleaner air to curb pollution deaths
29 march 2025 - 05:23:57Cartagena, Colombia (PANA) - Over 50 countries, cities, and organisations pledged new commitments on Thursday to tackle air pollution, protect [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM, UAE President discuss bilateral cooperation
28 march 2025 - 11:40:39Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh [...] Full text...
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Mauritania advances energy security with World Bank support
28 march 2025 - 10:33:43Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced its approval of the Mauritania Development of Energy Resources and [...] Full text...
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Cleaner Air is within reach by 2040: New WB report
28 march 2025 - 09:03:00Washington, DC, United Sates (PANA) - The number of people exposed to dangerously high level of air pollution could be [...] Full text...
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IMF mission welcomes Senegal’s commitment to fiscal transparency
27 march 2025 - 11:56:51Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Senegal to review findings of the audit report by [...] Full text...
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‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum
26 march 2025 - 19:12:53Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to [...] Full text...
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Economics of talent: IMF Blog By Ruchir Agarwal, cofounder of the Global Talent Fund and director of the Raj Center at Columbia University, and Patrick Gaule, cofounder of the Global Talent Fund and associate professor of economics at the University of Bristol
26 march 2025 - 11:18:38Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The new “economics of talent” field aims to identify and nurture exceptional problem-solvers at [...] Full text...
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Connecting 300 million people to electricity and building a resilient future in Africa, World Bank Blog By Celine Ramstein and Stéphane Hallegatte
22 march 2025 - 09:50:58Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - One of the resounding messages of the recent Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit was [...] Full text...
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UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights
21 march 2025 - 08:31:25New York, US (PANA) - Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the [...] Full text...
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East Africa leads regional growth in Africa, says report
20 march 2025 - 15:32:56Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Growth in East Africa is expected to be stronger than in other sub-regions, reaching 6% in [...] Full text...
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Morocco to host the 58th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in 2026
18 march 2025 - 16:38:29Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Morocco is to host the 58th Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development [...] Full text...
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Top South African delegation visits Japan
18 march 2025 - 08:08:57Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy President of South Africa, Paul Mashatile, is on an official visit to Japan [...] Full text...
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Nearly 50 million people sign up call for clean air action for better health
17 march 2025 - 19:53:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In an unprecedented show of unity, more than 47 million health professionals, patients, advocates, representatives from [...] Full text...
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Claver Gatete of the ECA calls for national resources to be mobilised for the industrialisation of Africa
17 march 2025 - 16:41:22Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mr. Gatete Claver, has called for [...] Full text...
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EU approves third payment of close to €3.5 billion to Ukraine
17 march 2025 - 12:17:26Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Ukraine will soon receive approximately €3.5 billion after the European Council approved a third payment of [...] Full text...
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Making fiscal policy more pro-poor in Africa: World Bank Blog By Abebe Adugna; Gabriela Inchauste and Hassan Zaman
17 march 2025 - 08:48:29Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Governments can do more to level the playing field through fair fiscal policies in Africa. In many [...] Full text...
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IMF Board completes review of Cong’s ECF arrangement
13 march 2025 - 09:49:10Washington, DC, United States (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the sixth and final review of the [...] Full text...
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