New World Bank initiative aims to strengthen access to basic services, build resilience for Sudanese communities

16 april 2024 - 09:49:38
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Committed to stay engaged in Sudan and support the wellbeing of the people, in an effort [...] Full text...

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Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa

12 april 2024 - 21:57:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa [...] Full text...

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Egypt seeks to raise earnings of millions working in cotton production, textile manufacturing

12 april 2024 - 11:36:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s cotton production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast at 310,000 bales, down 40,000 bales [...] Full text...

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Executive Board concludes review of IMF capacity development strategy

10 april 2024 - 09:46:30
Washington, D.C., United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the third quinquennial [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Aid worker killings prompt temporary halt to UN operations after dark

04 april 2024 - 05:30:57
New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarians in Gaza have suspended operations at night for at least 48 hours in response to [...] Full text...

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Mpox deaths falling everywhere but Africa, says expert panel

21 march 2024 - 05:37:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cases of Mpox are falling everywhere except in Africa, a UN health agency expert panel has [...] Full text...

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AU anti-corruption body meets to review country strategies to fight graft

20 march 2024 - 18:32:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption (AUABC) will convene its 46th Ordinary Session from the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reiterates rejection of Parliament's tax on forex transactions

19 march 2024 - 13:35:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his total rejection of the recent measure of [...] Full text...

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New report documents increase in HIV drug resistance to dolutegravir

05 march 2024 - 18:41:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest HIV Drug Resistance (HIVDR) Report tells us where drug resistance [...] Full text...

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Bartjan Wegter appointed new EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator

28 february 2024 - 17:27:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Wednesday announced the appointment of Bartjan Wegter as the European Union (EU) [...] Full text...

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UN rights commission urges South Sudan to ensure peaceful elections to regain stability

19 february 2024 - 14:31:25
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan’s leaders must carefully navigate the conclusion of the elections set for December, which [...] Full text...

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Nigerian workers declare 2-day nationwide protest over hardship

17 february 2024 - 06:19:49
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday declared a two-day nationwide mass protest over nationwide [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza Crisis: Tourism surges in Egypt despite economic hardships

15 february 2024 - 11:45:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Despite economic hardships and the Israel-Hamas conflict, Egypt hosted 14.9 million tourists in 2023, exceeding its [...] Full text...

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Nearly 10,000 children vaccinated as malaria vaccine rollout in Africa expands

13 february 2024 - 09:11:18
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Nearly 10,000 children in Burkina Faso and Cameroon have now received the RTS,S malaria vaccine since [...] Full text...

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‘I am a scientist’: How after-school clubs can help build the next generation of female scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Christiane Voufo

12 february 2024 - 06:44:50
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Failure to educate girls costs approximately $15 to $30 trillion in lifetime earnings for [...] Full text...

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Libya participates in meeting of AU Ministerial Committee on African Agenda 2063

10 february 2024 - 13:49:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity took [...] Full text...

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Malawi's plan to create a stable, sustainable economy

10 february 2024 - 08:06:02
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Adherence to the authorities' macroeconomic adjustment and reform programme will help Malawi overcome current and future [...] Full text...

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Malawi's plan to create a stable, sustainable economy

03 february 2024 - 10:47:45
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Adherence to the authorities' macroeconomic adjustment and reform program would help Malawi overcome current and future [...] Full text...

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Helping youth in Benin find economic opportunities: World Bank Blog (By Solene Rougeaux and Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie)

30 january 2024 - 19:17:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Like many of its neighbours, Benin is experiencing growing threats of conflict. The country’s proximity to Burkina [...] Full text...

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Geopolitical situation in Horn of Africa region poses risks to Djibouti’s recovery – IMF warns

26 january 2024 - 10:24:57
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) – Djibouti recorded a strong rebound in economic activity in 2023 but regional geopolitical developments pose [...] Full text...

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Education-Employment paradox in Lesotho: Boys at a disadvantage in education, women at a disadvantage in employment: World Bank Blog By Tihtina Zenebe Gebre and Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy

23 january 2024 - 09:05:48
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Liphula (a pseudonym to protect the privacy of the student) is a 21-year-old young man enrolled [...] Full text...

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AI Governance Alliance calls for inclusive access to advanced Artificial Intelligence

18 january 2024 - 10:23:06
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – World Economic Forum’s AI Governance Alliance says a global effort is needed to create equitable access [...] Full text...

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Benin adopts ten-year national decentralization and devolution policy document

17 january 2024 - 18:41:39
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has just adopted a document entitled National decentralization and devolution policy for the next ten [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: New report measures quality of growth for new economic era

17 january 2024 - 07:31:17
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – A new World Economic Forum report, released on Wednesday, offers a re-evaluation of global economic growth, [...] Full text...

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UN flagship economic report highlights why global cooperation is key

05 january 2024 - 05:55:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects a slowdown in [...] Full text...

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Libya's Minister of Education stresses importance of educational programmes to support change

02 january 2024 - 16:53:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Education in the government of national unity Moussa Al-Mageryef has stressed the importance [...] Full text...

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USAID praised for its support for institutional capacity of Libya's Court of Audit

30 december 2023 - 13:48:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Court of Accounts of Libya, Khaled Chakchak, has praised the role played [...] Full text...

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Mali expects to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of cereals this year in Ségou region

29 december 2023 - 14:16:35
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The region of Ségou, in central Mali, is expected to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of [...] Full text...

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Libya to create specialized institute for judicial police and development of prison infrastructures

22 december 2023 - 17:37:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Participants at a symposium on the theme "Towards safer and more humane prisons", organized by the [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: WHO designates JN.1 ‘variant of interest’ amid sharp rise in global spread

21 december 2023 - 06:46:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has said it is continuously monitoring the global spread of [...] Full text...

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Benin's Ministry of Trade and Industry budget reduced sharply

20 december 2023 - 14:13:40
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The budget for the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been reduced from CFAF 7 billion [...] Full text...

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Over 700 a day dying from small arms fire; main ‘weapons of choice’ for criminals and terrorists

16 december 2023 - 07:18:25
New York, US (PANA) - Amidst a multitude of global crises and escalating of armed conflicts, small arms and light [...] Full text...

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Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent uptake of e-cigarettes

14 december 2023 - 14:17:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Urgent action is needed to control e-cigarettes to protect children, as well as non-smokers and minimize health [...] Full text...

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Burundi President names new electoral commission

12 december 2023 - 11:17:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's Head of State Evariste Ndayishimiye on Monday signed a decree appointing a new seven-member Independent [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)

11 december 2023 - 17:48:37
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: ECOWAS Leaders End Abuja Summit, Ready Counterterrorism Standby Force, Pledge Gradual Easing Of Sanctions On Niger Republic

10 december 2023 - 20:20:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – ECOWAS leaders ended their 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government [...] Full text...

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COP28: Climate change risks upending global fight against malaria

01 december 2023 - 07:28:59
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Climate change and its impacts, particularly extreme weather and heatwaves, pose a “substantial risk” to progress [...] Full text...

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COP28: Conference gets underway with call for ‘terminal decline’ of the fossil fuel era

30 november 2023 - 14:46:59
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The latest round of UN-facilitated climate talks opened on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with [...] Full text...

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Some 6.5 million Nigerians face food insecurity In 2024 - Report

10 november 2023 - 12:09:04
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – About 26.5 million Nigerians are expected to grapple with high levels of food insecurity in 2024, [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: AS Far title defence back on track

10 november 2023 - 07:31:45
San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Morocco's AS Far got their CAF Women’s Champions League title defence back on track [...] Full text...

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Building an effective bridge with civil society organisations in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Odilia R. Hebga and Issa Bitang A Tiati

09 november 2023 - 16:34:53
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon’s 56,000 civil society organisations (CSOs) play a crucial role in Cameroon’s development, working alongside and [...] Full text...

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Heads of Libya's two Chambers agree on intra-Libyan solution to country's crisis

09 november 2023 - 12:48:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan High State Council, Mohamed Tekkala, has agreed with the Speaker of [...] Full text...

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WHO outlines crucial research priorities for better refugee, migrant health

31 october 2023 - 11:22:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first-ever Global research agenda on health, migration and [...] Full text...

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To reduce South Africa’s unemployment, make work more attractive: World Bank Blog( By Jacques Morisset)

23 october 2023 - 19:01:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At over 30%, unemployment is South Africa’s biggest contemporary challenge. Of course, there are [...] Full text...

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Benin adopts five-year micro-finance development policy

18 october 2023 - 16:29:31
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has adopted a five-year National Microfinance Development Policy for the period 2023-2027, official [...] Full text...

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CAF concludes Elite Women’s Instructors' Course in Rabat

17 october 2023 - 14:16:33
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has concluded an Elite Women’s Football Instructors' course in Rabat, [...] Full text...

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Wanted: One million good jobs for Togo’s youth: World Bank Blog

13 october 2023 - 08:37:35
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo, a small country on Africa’s west coast, is home to a young and growing population. [...] Full text...

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Why IMF lending continues to adapt: IMF Blog - By Ceyla Pazarbasioglu

09 october 2023 - 13:15:47
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The world confronts the weakest medium-term growth outlook in three decades amid high debt [...] Full text...

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Sharp deceleration expected for Middle East, North Africa economies in 2023

05 october 2023 - 13:20:01
Washington, United States (PANA) - Growth of the economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to [...] Full text...

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Should developing country governments provide job training programmes? World Bank Blog(By David McKenzie. Lead Economist, Development Research Group and Eliana Carranza, Senior Economist)

04 october 2023 - 19:33:36
Washington DC, US (PANA) = Governments around the world face a lot of pressure to do something to help jobseekers, [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper denounces frantic race to plunder public funds at a time storm Daniel is making itself felt

29 september 2023 - 18:55:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Despite the unanimity of local and international experts to carry out rescue operations and the preliminary [...] Full text...

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Libya storm: Government requests WB assistance for reconstruction

23 september 2023 - 14:25:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Finance has asked the World Bank (WB) for help in rebuilding the [...] Full text...

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East African leaders extend mandate of regional force in eastern DRC

06 september 2023 - 09:02:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Heads of State of the East African Community (EAC) on Tuesday agreed to extend the duration [...] Full text...

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Striving for effective debt policy and management: Benin’s journey ( A World Bank Blog)

16 august 2023 - 12:57:57
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Amidst the diverse landscape of debt policy and management in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Benin has emerged [...] Full text...

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WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine

10 august 2023 - 14:14:41
Geneva, Switzrland (PANA)  -  The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO DG says number of reported cases, deaths declining globally

09 august 2023 - 20:39:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - WHO Diretor General Dr. Tedros  Adhanom Ghebreyesus Thursday said despite a decline in COVID-19 cases worlwide, [...] Full text...

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Burundi: AfDB's 2019-2023 Country Strategy Paper impactful, says evaluation team

03 august 2023 - 09:57:28
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of its Country [...] Full text...

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Research agency assesses health impacts of Aspartame in humans

14 july 2023 - 15:10:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Assessments of the health impacts of the non-sugar sweetener - aspartame - were released here Friday [...] Full text...

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African Union mid-year Summit set to explore economic growth revival

12 july 2023 - 19:18:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union is ready to hold its mid-year management Summit in Nairobi on 16 July, [...] Full text...

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World Bank appoints new Resident Representative for Congo

11 july 2023 - 18:57:52
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The World Bank on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ms. Louise Pierrette Mvono as new Resident [...] Full text...

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

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

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Rail traffic between Bamako and Kayes to resume on 9 June

02 june 2023 - 11:57:45
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian railway company, Société du Patrimoine Ferroviaire du Mali, plans to run the first commercial passenger [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Media forgotten in truce agreement; how journalists are faring in war situation (By Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

29 may 2023 - 12:35:56
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Over 500 journalists have lost their jobs since the outbreak of the fighting in Sudan on [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to set up Regional Drug Observatory

19 may 2023 - 16:37:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius is to set up a Regional Drug Observatory which would collect drug related data from [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for safe and ethical AI for health

16 may 2023 - 15:27:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for caution to be exercised in using artificial intelligence [...] Full text...

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WHO congratulates Benin and Mali for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem

16 may 2023 - 15:01:49
Geneva -Switzerland (PANA) -  The WHO has validated Benin and Mali as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) sets up fallback site in Cape Verde

08 may 2023 - 14:20:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), George Agyekum Donkor, has [...] Full text...

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Stamping out corruption can give SDGs $3 trillion boost

03 may 2023 - 06:13:23
New York, US (PANA) - Corruption and its staggering costs have hobbled sustainable development in all countries, but fresh efforts [...] Full text...

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Countries urged to take more action against chemical pollution

02 may 2023 - 05:42:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over 2,000 delegates from around the world gathered at the UN in Geneva on Monday to [...] Full text...

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DG of Moroccan DGST and CIA meet to evaluate security situation in region

08 april 2023 - 19:02:46
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The evaluation of the security situation and the risks associated with it at the regional level [...] Full text...

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ICAO delegation in Libya to help end air embargo on Libyan airlines

04 april 2023 - 13:58:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) office in the Middle East is [...] Full text...

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Germany, Netherlands and Belgium launch joint bid to host 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

29 march 2023 - 09:11:14
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Belgium, The Netherlands and Germany have announced a joint bid for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Investment Bank gets A+ rating

21 march 2023 - 18:54:42
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has obtained an A+ rating in the [...] Full text...

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Libya faces daunting challenge to lessen reliance on hydrocarbons: IMF

18 march 2023 - 10:13:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - There is an urgent need for a clear economic vision for Libya as the country [...] Full text...

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Libyan-EU cooperation on project implementation discussed in Tripoli

15 march 2023 - 12:06:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Local Government, Badreddine al-Toumi, and members of the European Union (EU) Delegation [...] Full text...

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Mastercard Foundation pushes financial services to 5.3 million in Africa

13 march 2023 - 14:17:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 5.3 million more people in rural areas in Africa have accessed credit, savings and [...] Full text...

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Sudan says sanctions only impede achieving peace in Darfur

09 march 2023 - 17:07:37
Khartoum, Sudan  (PANA) - Sudan on Thursday commended the stance of several African and other countries as they supported lenient [...] Full text...

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Sudan peace deal revisited to avoid spillover in the region (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

19 february 2023 - 13:31:12
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese military leader, Lieutenant-General Abdul Fatah Al Burhan, has gone to Juba, the capital of South [...] Full text...

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Moroccan Prime Minister attends AU Summit

17 february 2023 - 16:12:46
Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Moroccan head of government, Aziz Akhannouch, Friday represented Morocco at the 2nd Conference of Heads [...] Full text...

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UN: Violence sharply intensified in South Sudan in 2022

17 february 2023 - 08:21:27
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The number of civilians affected by violence in South Sudan increased sharply at the end [...] Full text...

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Tripartite mechanism commends evaluation meetings on Peace Agreement

16 february 2023 - 15:26:09
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The tripartite mechanism, comprising the African Union, United Nations and the IGAD, have commended the on-going [...] Full text...

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World Radio Day celebrates a ‘unique instrument of peace’

14 february 2023 - 06:03:22
Paris, France (PANA) - From supporting forthcoming elections in South Sudan, to getting war-weary people to buy into peace processes; [...] Full text...

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Speaker of Moroccan House of Representatives denounces behaviour of European Parliament

09 february 2023 - 15:08:04
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rachid Talbi Alami, has denounced the actions of some [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves $120 million to support finance for Tunisia’s SMEs

09 february 2023 - 07:49:36
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The World Bank has approved a US$120 million loan for Tunisia to fund the project ‘Support [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's president launches AU-mandated 2nd Peer Review Report

07 february 2023 - 17:57:53
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja launched the the Second Country Review Report (CRR) and [...] Full text...

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IMF staff concludes governance diagnostic for the Gambia

27 january 2023 - 16:47:52
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - At the request of the government, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Olivier Basdevant has [...] Full text...

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Benin government reinstates 305 teachers dismissed from the civil service

19 january 2023 - 13:00:34
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Benin government has on Wednesday ordered the reinstatement of 305 teachers who were dismissed from the [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Evaluation of joint actions between government, MONUSCO and the Kenyan force

07 january 2023 - 19:03:33
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The government of DR Congo, MONUSCO and the Kenyan force have jointly assessed their joint [...] Full text...

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Libyan government lifts force majeure on oil and gas exploration operations

05 december 2022 - 18:47:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the National Unity Government announced here Monday the lifting of the [...] Full text...

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Benin makes progress in the World Bank's Policy and Institutional Assessment

19 november 2022 - 12:48:49
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has made significant progress in the evaluation of national policies and institutions organised by the [...] Full text...

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Libyan MPs, German development agency discuss decentralisation and support for municipalities

17 november 2022 - 12:55:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan Parliament on Wednesday discussed cooperation in the field of local governance, support [...] Full text...

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Mali: exchanges between Goïta and former president of Niger

27 october 2022 - 20:14:34
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, Head of State, met on Thursday with [...] Full text...

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Economic crisis threatens peace and security, says Senegalese President Macky Sall

24 october 2022 - 21:23:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The current economic crisis is a threat to peace and security, Senegalese head of state Macky [...] Full text...

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Libyan finance mnister meets IFC official on investment

18 october 2022 - 14:46:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Finance of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Khaled al-Mabrouk has discussed with [...] Full text...

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Legitimacy crisis fuels disagreements between Tripoli and Cairo over Libyan-Turkish MoU

13 october 2022 - 20:25:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The memorandum of understanding (MOU) initialed in early October between the government of national unity in [...] Full text...

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African health ministers take steps to curb Ebola disease outbreak

13 october 2022 - 06:21:10
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Ministers of Health and government representatives from nine African countries on Wednesday agreed on joint measures [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper says unilateral revaluation of currency kicks up storm

09 october 2022 - 15:28:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A decision of the eastern branch of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL) to revalue the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS deplores mass expulsions of Maghreb citizens

03 october 2022 - 19:15:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deplored the massive expulsions of its [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms government's commitment to further promote conditions of pensioners

02 october 2022 - 14:12:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has reaffirmed the government's willingness [...] Full text...

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WHO bolsters Ebola disease outbreak response in Uganda, as seven cases confirmed

22 september 2022 - 12:03:29
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) -  In an accelerated effort to scale up response to the Ebola disease outbreak in Uganda, World [...] Full text...

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World falling ‘far short’ of pledge to protect minority rights: Guterres

21 september 2022 - 18:31:51
New York, US (PANA) - The world is falling “far short” of commitments made three decades ago to protect minority communities, UN [...] Full text...

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UN officials see progress as global food prices drop amid ongoing Black Sea grain deal shipments

14 september 2022 - 06:16:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Two vital objectives of the Black Sea grain deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to sign SADC Protocol on Statistics

27 august 2022 - 07:11:14
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius is to sign the legal framework governing statistical activities in the member-States of the Southern [...] Full text...

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WHO recommends two new lifesaving medicines to treat Ebola

20 august 2022 - 05:26:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for countries to improve access to two lifesaving Ebola [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches National Breastfeeding Action Plan 2022-2027

02 august 2022 - 07:59:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Wellness on Monday launched a National Breastfeeding Action Plan 2022-2027 [...] Full text...

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Six months after putsch, Burkina Faso is even more scarred, according to the UAS union

27 july 2022 - 20:17:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Trade Union Action Unit (UAS) of Burkina Faso denounced on Wednesday the management of [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS and Burkina Faso reach consensus on transition period

25 july 2022 - 05:18:23
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Burkina Faso on Sunday reached a [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends fourth AU biannual coordination meeting

17 july 2022 - 18:06:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, on Sunday participated in the fourth biannual [...] Full text...

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US ends assistance for peace process monitoring mechanisms in South Sudan

16 july 2022 - 07:57:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it has decided to end assistance for peace process monitoring mechanisms [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: International response fell short in upholding refugee rights - Report

09 july 2022 - 06:49:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The collective global response to the COVID-19 pandemic fell short in protecting the rights of refugees [...] Full text...

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'Burkinabe government willing to reach consensual transition duration with ECOWAS'

03 july 2022 - 14:07:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government is willing to reach a consensual duration of the transition with the [...] Full text...

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'Window of opportunity closing for South Sudan, on road to lasting peace'

21 june 2022 - 05:27:35
New York, US (PANA) - With eight months remaining, the window of opportunity is closing for South Sudan to meet [...] Full text...

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Morocco, Libya sign MoU on planning

10 june 2022 - 12:50:38
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - A memorandum of understanding was signed on Thursday in Rabat between the Moroccan High Commission for [...] Full text...

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Gambia came through pandemic less impacted than many of its regional peers - World Bank

07 june 2022 - 10:28:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The World Bank has said that The Gambia came through the pandemic less impacted than many [...] Full text...

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Over one million African children receive world's first malaria vaccine

25 april 2022 - 10:55:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As World Malaria Day is marked on Monday, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced [...] Full text...

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Audits to be commissioned on corruption and financial crime in Mali: PM

22 april 2022 - 13:02:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - As part of the fight against corruption and financial delinquency, Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga [...] Full text...

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HURIDAC, Network for Human Rights Journalists launches Gambia 2021 presidential election report

31 march 2022 - 13:35:29
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Human Rights Advancement, Development and Advocacy Centre (HURIDAC) and the Network for Human Rights Journalists, [...] Full text...

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WHO launches list of regulatory authorities that meet international standards

30 march 2022 - 19:53:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday that Egypt’s and Nigeria’s medical products regulatory agencies had [...] Full text...

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UN envoy expresses concern over South Sudan's peace boycott

24 march 2022 - 21:25:28
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Special Envoy for South Sudan has termed Vice President Riek Machar's withdrawal from [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Algeria sign agreement on scientific research

21 march 2022 - 20:55:10
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research of the two neighboring countries signed on Monday [...] Full text...

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Central Bank of West African States denies devaluation of CFAF against Euro

11 march 2022 - 15:28:48
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) has taken note of an article circulating on [...] Full text...

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'Mauritius to protect and empower women' - Prime Minister

09 march 2022 - 07:17:08
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, announced on Tuesday that the Government will protect and empower women, [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council President appoints Fatou Bensouda, others as members of investigative body in Ethiopia

02 march 2022 - 23:57:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The President of the Human Rights Council, Ambassador Federico Villegas of Argentina, on Wednesday announced the [...] Full text...

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Mali: More than 1.8 million people need food, nutritional assistance

22 february 2022 - 20:20:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, indicated on Monday in Bamako, at the opening of [...] Full text...

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Over US$44 million collected in four years in Libya from customs corruption cases

07 february 2022 - 13:53:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 200 million dinars or about US$44.4 million was collected in customs corruption cases [...] Full text...

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African Union Summit opens in Addis Ababa

05 february 2022 - 16:05:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 35th regular Summit of the African Union Heads of State and Government opened in [...] Full text...

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Libyan foreign minister presents proposal to clear AU contribution arrears

03 february 2022 - 10:59:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, has made a proposal to address [...] Full text...

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FIFA sends mission to Guinea

31 january 2022 - 12:10:42
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - A delegation of football's governing body, the International Football Federation (FIFA), arrived on Sunday in Conakry [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches e-health system

27 january 2022 - 06:38:52
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Ministry of Health and Wellness, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libya's heads AU Bureau and Regional Economic Group meeting on pandemic

16 january 2022 - 19:02:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya, in its capacity as current chair of the Arab Maghreb Union, Saturday led a virtual [...] Full text...

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WFP, Nigeria partner to scale-up Home-Grown school feeding programme

11 january 2022 - 19:12:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (FMHADMSD) and the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Make history and eliminate cervical cancer for ever, urges WHO chief

06 january 2022 - 05:32:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Though highly preventable and treatable, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer death [...] 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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Coronavirus: WHO gives green light to Nuvaxovid vaccine

21 december 2021 - 19:48:29
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The UN's global health agency says it has issued an Emergency Use List (EUL) approval [...] Full text...

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Democratic Republic of Congo declares Ebola outbreak over

16 december 2021 - 16:30:00
Brazzaville, Kinshasa (PANA) - The Ebola outbreak that erupted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s North Kivu Province in October [...] Full text...

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Workshop on weather, climate information services for Africa starts in Nairobi Thursday

08 december 2021 - 19:58:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) is [...] Full text...

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African Union moves to create continental medical agency

09 november 2021 - 21:01:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Treaty for the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) entered into force with [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya’s economic rebound continues, building on resilience during the pandemic shock

06 november 2021 - 08:18:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and a staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mauritius to begin non-communicable disease survey on Thursday

22 october 2021 - 08:21:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will on Saturday launch the latest Non-communicable Disease (NCD) survey, whose main objective is to [...] Full text...

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Libyan GDP growth to hit 78.2% in 2021 if elections are held on time and oil production flows

09 october 2021 - 12:45:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will see 78.2% gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021 if general elections are held [...] Full text...

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Troika commends peace in Sudan

03 october 2021 - 15:43:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United States, the United Kingdom and Norway, known as the Troika of Sudan's peace agreement, [...] Full text...

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WHO launches global road map to defeat meningitis by 2030

27 september 2021 - 13:55:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) will on Tuesday launch Defeating Meningitis by 2030: A Global Road [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Global charity sees worst case scenario averted in fighting pandemic, poverty to worsen

17 september 2021 - 17:21:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - New data reveals the world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening following the global [...] Full text...

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World Bank rekindles cooperation with Mali after a three month break

10 september 2021 - 18:26:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank has resumed cooperation with Mali after a temporary break in disbursements, following the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World Bank, UNICEF support vaccine deployment, lifesaving health services in South Sudan

10 september 2021 - 13:45:12
Juba, South Sudan (PANA)  – The World Bank and UNICEF are collaborating to implement a $53.5 million project in South [...] Full text...

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Barrow says economic growth in Gambia impressive

09 september 2021 - 22:20:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian leader Adama Barrow said here Thursday economic growth in The Gambia had been impressive since [...] Full text...

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FAO is “working against time” on climate change - Director-General emphasises

08 september 2021 - 15:30:56
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Sustainable agri-food systems are a "critical part of the actions and solutions" to the climate crisis, [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS evaluation mission on transition in Mali ends

08 september 2021 - 11:54:48
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A high-level mediation mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by former [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for partnership between Libyan economic institutions and the WB

23 august 2021 - 17:21:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need for [...] Full text...

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DRC Senate authorises 5th extension of state of siege in North Kivu, Ituri provinces

05 august 2021 - 10:55:29
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The DR Congo Senate adopted on Wednesday, for the 5th consecutive time, the draft law [...] Full text...

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Discussions on Libya's electoral legislation turn into tug of war between Parliament and High State Council (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

29 july 2021 - 20:43:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The approaches of the two assemblies in Libya, the House of Representatives (Parliament) and the High [...] Full text...

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Consensus reached on candidacy of outgoing Senegalese Football Federation president Augustin Senghor

23 july 2021 - 15:13:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Unless there is a major turnaround, Augustin Senghor, president of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), should [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF Executive Board notes Côte d’Ivoire’s strong resilience

23 july 2021 - 13:20:52
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – While Côte d’Ivoire’s economic growth is expected to have dropped by some 4½ percent compared [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius opens borders to commercial flights

16 july 2021 - 08:10:10
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - The first commercial flight landed at Plaisance, southern Mauritius, as the island opens its borders that were [...] Full text...

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Troika Envoys visit Khartoum over PM's new initiative, Sudan’s achievement on key economic benchmarks

08 july 2021 - 18:04:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The Special Envoys to the Sudan and South Sudan from the United Kingdom, Norway and the United [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Delta variant detected in 98 countries, continues to evolve and mutate, warns WHO

03 july 2021 - 06:57:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged leaders to push back against [...] Full text...

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IMF approves Kenyan authorities’ commitment to reform agenda

24 june 2021 - 11:43:36
Washington, DC, US  (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on Wednesday the first reviews [...] Full text...

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Libya to develop economic cooperation with Germany: PM

23 june 2021 - 09:18:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has stressed the country's desire to develop economic cooperation with the [...] Full text...

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UN Group urges States, businesses to gear up for action on rights standards for business

16 june 2021 - 13:40:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights on Wednesday called on States and businesses [...] Full text...

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WB supports access to early childhood development services in Morocco

06 june 2021 - 11:42:20
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a US$450 million loan to support Morocco’s long-term strategy to strengthen [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Court dismisses suit Filed by former staff of the West African Power Pool (WAPP)

04 june 2021 - 21:14:21
 Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit brought by a former staff of the West African [...] 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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​WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

01 june 2021 - 22:24:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization Tuesday validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company [...] Full text...

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Burundian President Ndayishimiye in Kenya on state visit

31 may 2021 - 12:45:47
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Monday began a two-day state visit to Kenya, focusing on strengthening [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund ranked among world’s leading providers of development assistance

29 may 2021 - 08:08:22
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) has been ranked second among 49 international agencies for the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius detects nine new cases

27 may 2021 - 06:43:51
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius on Wednesday announced the detection of nine new cases of COVID-19, bringing [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Court promises conducive environment for improved efficiency

25 may 2021 - 19:35:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The President of ECOWAS Court of Justice, Hon. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has expressed the desire [...] Full text...

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UNHCR assessing needs of displaced people after volcano eruption in DR Congo

25 may 2021 - 11:57:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) says it is assessing the needs of affected communities in the [...] Full text...

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Avian Flu outbreak reported in South Africa

22 may 2021 - 09:58:08
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – An outbreak of Avian Influenza in South Africa will derail export expansion plans by the [...] Full text...

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WHO issues guidelines for research on GM mosquitoes to fight malaria

19 may 2021 - 21:00:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines to inform future research and development on genetically modified [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenyan secures resources for critical development - IMF

18 may 2021 - 13:46:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will have access to US$410 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if the Fund’s [...] Full text...

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Nigeria struggles to attain self-sufficiency in sugar production

11 may 2021 - 10:41:32
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s sugar industry is facing serious challenges despite efforts by the government to create self-sufficiency in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EU provides €500,000 to WFP for pandemic recovery in Rwanda

10 may 2021 - 11:33:41
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed €500,000 from the European Union (EU) to [...] Full text...

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'Libyan Investment Authority worth US$68.4bn'

06 may 2021 - 13:51:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The total assets of the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) is US$68.4 billion, the Authority announced on [...] Full text...

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Mali to create national committee for transhumance

29 april 2021 - 16:00:54
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government adopted on Thursday a draft decree establishing a National Committee for Transhumance and [...] Full text...

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Libyan Justice ministry, UNDP meet on follow up of justice and security project

07 april 2021 - 23:28:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A follow-up meeting here Wednesday brought together officials of the Libyan ministry of Justice of the [...] Full text...

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$29 billion a year by 2025 needed to get back on track to tackle AIDS, say UNAIDS

30 march 2021 - 05:36:56
New York, US (PANA) - A new report from the UN agency dedicated to ending HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) has [...] Full text...

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AU welcomes DRC to African Peer Review Mechanism, urges other countries to join initiative

25 march 2021 - 20:43:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has welcomed the Democratic Republic of Congo as the newest member [...] Full text...

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USAID launches US$72 million in new assistance to strengthen governance in 6 Nigerian States

24 march 2021 - 20:27:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday launched a new State Accountability, and Effectiveness [...] Full text...

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Mali gets more than 77 billion CFAF from World Bank to finance education project

24 march 2021 - 12:22:44
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank has granted Mali more than 77 billion CFA francs for the implementation of [...] Full text...

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Transport costs hinder growth of isolated African countries

18 march 2021 - 00:02:06
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – Transport costs hinder the growth of isolated African countries, according to the report on the evaluation [...] Full text...

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Launching of COVID-19 vaccination campaign postponed in DRC

14 march 2021 - 18:10:56
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – The launching of the vaccination campaign against the COVID-19 in the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO adds Janssen vaccine to list of safe, effective emergency tools against pandemic

13 march 2021 - 09:27:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine Ad26.COV2.S for emergency use in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO backs AstraZeneca COVID vaccine amid clotting concerns; green lights Johnson & Johnson shots

13 march 2021 - 06:51:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it was aware of blood clot [...] Full text...

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Flipflopi recycled plastic dhow embarks on its second voyage in Africa

12 march 2021 - 10:32:24
Kisumu, Kenya (PANA) - The Flipflopi, a dhow made from recycled plastic, has set sail on its second voyage, taking [...] Full text...

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5,000 Nigerian refugees return from Cameroon

10 march 2021 - 16:05:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – There was joy on Wednesday as 5,000 Nigerians who fled to Cameroon due to the Boko [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libyan health ministry authorised to contract four firms for delivery of vaccines

06 march 2021 - 11:34:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord has authorised the Ministry of Health to [...] Full text...

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EU raises concern about humanitarian situation in South Sudan

04 march 2021 - 13:21:36
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – South Sudan must pursue and accelerate the implementation of the security arrangements in its Peace [...] Full text...

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UNHCR to relocate thousands of Central African Republic refugees to safer locations

02 march 2021 - 12:32:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it is working to relocate thousands of Central [...] Full text...

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Guinea launches vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis

20 february 2021 - 10:37:47
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - A four-day national immunization campaign against polio in Guinea was launched on Friday in Upper Guinea, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: G7 leaders commit US$4.3bln to finance global equitable access to vaccines in 2021

19 february 2021 - 22:06:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - G7 leaders meeting virtually Friday collectively committed over US $4.3 billion to the ACT Accelerator partnership to develop [...] Full text...

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UN involves millions of rural people in 2021 Food Systems Summit

18 february 2021 - 12:39:36
Rome, Italy (PANA) – An unprecedented commitment to ensure that the voices and opinions of millions of the world’s most [...] Full text...

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G5 Sahel leaders gather for summit

15 february 2021 - 12:02:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Leaders of the G5 Sahel have gathered in the Chadian capital, N'Djamena, for their their Summit [...] Full text...

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Consultations begin on formation of new unity government in Libya

14 february 2021 - 17:19:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya's new Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah has started consultations on formation of a new government before [...] Full text...

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Classes start this Saturday in 2,415 schools in Libya

13 february 2021 - 13:33:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 2,415 educational institutions have been granted permission to receive students in Libya from [...] Full text...

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President Condé urges Guineans to shun corruption

31 january 2021 - 17:59:17
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinean president, Alpha Condé, on Saturday urged his compatriots to change their mentality and set the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO urges countries to prioritise investments in testing

30 january 2021 - 15:46:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To address the lack of access to tests and testing services in multiple countries, the World [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to launch e-health project

18 january 2021 - 13:48:45
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will soon launch an e-health project in a bid to modernise its healthcare system [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian situation in Niger's Tillabéri region worsens due to rebel attacks - OCHA

18 january 2021 - 13:42:13
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The humanitarian situation in Niger has sharply deteriorated, since the attack on Tchamo Bangou and [...] Full text...

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Tunisia commemorates low-key 10th anniversary of the revolution

13 january 2021 - 18:08:26
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will Thursday commemorate a low-key 10th anniversary of the popular uprising that toppled the autocratic [...] Full text...

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