UN Secretary-General calls for UN 2.0 to tackle 21st century challenges

22 april 2024 - 17:56:09
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday emphasised the need for a “strengthened and updated” United Nations [...] Full text...

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Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production

18 april 2024 - 13:07:24
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast to rise on improved cane deliveries [...] Full text...

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Why our world needs fiscal restraint in biggest-ever election year: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Vitor Gaspar, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro, Jiae Yoo

17 april 2024 - 17:37:06
Washington DC, United States (PANA} - The global economic and financial outlook has improved in the last six months. Inflation has [...] Full text...

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Central banks must remain vigilant along the last mile of disinflation: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian

16 april 2024 - 18:23:10
Washington DC. United States (PANA) - A sense of optimism has pervaded financial markets in recent months, amid investor confidence [...] Full text...

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Uncertainty, amidst conflict and indebtedness, weighs on the outlook for MENA region

15 april 2024 - 17:24:02
Washington, DC. USA (PANA) -- Lacklustre growth, rising indebtedness and heightened uncertainty due to the conflict in the Middle East [...] 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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Housing is one reason not all countries feel same pinch of higher interest rates: IMF Blog By Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi, Nina Biljanovska, Alessia De Stefani, and Rui Mano

08 april 2024 - 11:00:27
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Central banks have raised interest rates significantly over the past two years to combat [...] Full text...

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Algerian economy struggles with persistent inflation - IMF

30 march 2024 - 09:31:53
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economy is estimated to have grown by 4.2 per cent in 2023, a robust performance [...] Full text...

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Fundamental economic changes require a departure from simplistic economics: IMF Blog By Diane Coyle

27 march 2024 - 08:56:33
Cambridge, UK (PANA) - The economy of the 2020s is a world away from the economy of the mid-20th century, [...] Full text...

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Nearly CFAF 100 billion mobilized in contributions to combat terrorism in Burkina Faso

26 march 2024 - 16:44:17
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As of 31 December 2023, the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) in Burkina Faso had received [...] Full text...

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Earth Hour: Lights off, climate action on

23 march 2024 - 17:54:15
New York, US (PANA) - The largest global environment movement is happening on Saturday, when the UN invites people around [...] Full text...

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Shortage of cholera vaccine, lack of clean water, soap and toilets put millions at risk

21 march 2024 - 11:04:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to [...] Full text...

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Conflict driving hunger crisis in Sudan, UN officials tell Security Council

21 march 2024 - 05:27:10
New York, US (PANA) - Eleven months of brutal fighting is driving a hunger crisis in Sudan, with some areas [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches recycling plant

19 march 2024 - 08:01:36
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday launched the PIM Recycling Ltd In the context of the Global Recycling Day, aiming [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Famine could happen ‘anytime’ in Gaza’s northern governorates, warn UN humanitarians

18 march 2024 - 13:00:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid reports that the Israeli military stormed Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City on Monday in search [...] Full text...

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IMF staff complete deal on first review of Somalia’s ECF arrangement

09 march 2024 - 08:00:52
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia’s economic growth is expected to strengthen in 2024 supported by continued recovery in agriculture, remittances, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia appeals for US$3.2 billion for humanitarian response

01 march 2024 - 23:46:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Aid agencies in Ethiopia have put up a joint appeal for US$3.2 billion required in [...] Full text...

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UN agency: Air traffic operating above pre-COVID levels

29 february 2024 - 05:58:57
Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per [...] Full text...

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Gambian's growth above sub-saharan africa, Central Bank Governor

28 february 2024 - 16:17:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Governor of Gambia's Central Bank, Buah Saidy, says that the West African country's economy is resilient, [...] Full text...

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Africa to account for 11 of world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024: AfDB

19 february 2024 - 05:21:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development [...] Full text...

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African countries scoop 11 out of 20 world's top growth economies

16 february 2024 - 20:47:40
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African [...] 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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Despite seasonal tailwinds, gold fails to power its market higher

07 february 2024 - 20:07:50
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Gold failed to power higher in January, despite seasonal tailwinds, after breaching record highs [...] Full text...

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Keen interest in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town

06 february 2024 - 11:37:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Delegates at the 30th African Mining Indaba, which is underway in Cape Town, are [...] Full text...

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Global economy approaches soft landing, but risks remain: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

30 january 2024 - 16:54:52
Washington, United States (PANA) - The clouds are beginning to part. The global economy begins the final descent toward a [...] Full text...

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Rainfall gives South African maize growers hope of bumper crop

29 january 2024 - 07:12:59
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Maize production in South Africa is off to a reasonable start in marketing year 2023/24 [...] Full text...

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'Benin recorded growth of 6.3 per cent in the third quarter of 2023'

15 january 2024 - 12:30:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's economy strengthened in the third quarter of 2023, with a growth rate of 6.3%, according [...] 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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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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Mali regains first place among cotton-producing countries in sub-Saharan Africa

26 december 2023 - 14:42:07
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali has regained its position as Africa's leading cotton producer for the 2023-2024 season, with 690,000 [...] Full text...

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Benin effects nearly 16% increase in agriculture budget

19 december 2023 - 15:25:42
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - From 99.7 billion CFA francs for the current year, the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, [...] Full text...

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

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

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Urgent help needed for millions of children affected by conflicts and disasters: UNICEF

15 december 2023 - 18:37:18
New York, US (PANA) - Protection needs for children in emergencies from Ukraine to Gaza and Sudan have never been [...] Full text...

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IMF sees near-term prospects for Algerian economy as favourable though inflation still high

15 december 2023 - 09:23:14
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economic growth is projected to reach 4.2 percent in 2023, supported by robust activity in [...] Full text...

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New study suggests ways to boost Algeria’s disaster resilience

13 december 2023 - 08:22:00
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - More frequent forest fires, floods, and earthquakes have caused substantial human and economic losses in Algeria, [...] Full text...

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Benin adopts budget of over CFAF 3,000 billion for 2024

11 december 2023 - 10:46:40
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's National Assembly has adopted the country's budget for the 2024 financial year, which balances out [...] Full text...

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Due to bad weather, Libya's Prime Minister has declared Sunday a day off for public institutions

09 december 2023 - 16:10:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has decided to grant [...] Full text...

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Large-scale mobilization in Libya in anticipation of meteorological upheavals marked by heavy rain

09 december 2023 - 15:13:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Government of National Unity has cautioned citizens and road users after heavy rain fell [...] Full text...

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Botswana eases monetary policy rate

07 december 2023 - 14:39:26
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has reduced the monetary policy rate (MoPR) by 25 basis points from 2.65 to 2.4 [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for independent investigations into catastrophic Derna floods

06 december 2023 - 09:00:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – An independent inquiry is needed to review failings in Libyan authorities’ management of catastrophic flooding in [...] Full text...

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COP28: UN cites ‘alarming surge’ in climate change over the past decade as COP28 pushes for global emissions cuts

05 december 2023 - 10:46:55
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The past decade has been confirmed the warmest ever recorded, continuing an alarming 30-year trend that [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$12.3 million support disbursement to Seychelles

05 december 2023 - 08:24:05
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board on Monday completed the first reviews of the Seychelles Extended Arrangement under [...] Full text...

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Food price inflation globally exceeds overall inflation in developing regions: WB report

05 december 2023 - 07:56:16
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high globally and 61.9% of low-income countries have experienced [...] Full text...

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Fostering skills development to improve job prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Nathan Belete

02 december 2023 - 15:22:31
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - When it comes to skills development and innovation, youth from Africa have something to say. Based [...] Full text...

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Middle East conflict risks reshaping the region’s economies: IMF Blog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian

01 december 2023 - 19:39:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct [...] Full text...

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Gambian economy continues its strong recovery-Governor Saidy

30 november 2023 - 18:27:54
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has stated that the Gambian economy [...] Full text...

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COP28: President of Burundi to attend conference

30 november 2023 - 13:21:21
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, leaves for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday to [...] Full text...

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Repercussions of flood disaster in eastern Libya on agenda of 2nd meeting between the BCL and IMF

14 november 2023 - 17:00:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The preliminary meetings for the Article 4 consultations for the year 2024 continued Tuesday between the [...] Full text...

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2023 likely hottest year on record; further spike expected with El Niño

08 november 2023 - 17:33:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - 2023 is “almost certain to be the warmest year on record” after October smashed temperature highs, [...] Full text...

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Fossil fuel producers ‘literally doubling down’, new UNEP report warns

08 november 2023 - 06:04:31
New York, US (PANA) - Contrary to pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies worldwide will add up to [...] Full text...

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G20 economies should turn to reforms to improve growth amid policy tightening: IMF Blog By JaeBin Ahn, Nicolas Fernandez-Arias, and Neil Meads

07 november 2023 - 20:15:45
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Most Group of Twenty economies are likely to keep monetary policy appropriately tight to [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought

06 november 2023 - 17:31:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...

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Conflict in Middle East could bring ‘dual shock’ to global commodity markets: World Bank report

30 october 2023 - 11:10:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Although the global economy is in a much better position than it was in the [...] Full text...

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‘Africa still can’: A call to create more and better jobs to end poverty: World Bank Blog By Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist, Africa, World Bank

18 october 2023 - 07:55:45
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, or #EndPoverty Day, I want to [...] Full text...

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New look at global banks highlights risks from higher-for-longer interest rates: IMF Blog by Charles Cohen, Srobona Mitra, Fabio Natalucci

17 october 2023 - 10:18:02
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Central banks could keep interest rates higher for longer as they fight to curb [...] Full text...

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Cutting disaster risk will boost equality, improve resilience: UN chief

14 october 2023 - 08:06:51
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Friday, UN chief António Guterres called [...] Full text...

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Resilient global economy still limping along, with growing divergences: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

10 october 2023 - 15:34:50
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and [...] Full text...

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Pace of energy transition will define South Africa’s economic prospects: Climate Commission

06 october 2023 - 09:20:52
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) executive director Dr Crispian Olver says South Africa’s energy transition and [...] 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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To avert a “Lost Decade,” Africa must urgently achieve stability, increase growth, create jobs: WB report

04 october 2023 - 18:46:45
Washington DC, US (PANA) -  Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook remains bleak amid an elusive growth recovery, according to the latest [...] Full text...

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IMF completes staff-level deal with Somalia on review under Extended Credit Facility

22 september 2023 - 16:19:08
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement on the sixth review under [...] Full text...

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Burundi among 20 countries most vulnerable to climate change in the world

20 september 2023 - 14:20:16
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi is one of the 20 countries in the world most vulnerable to climate change, the [...] Full text...

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Climate inaction puts lives on the line: WMO

14 september 2023 - 16:42:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Insufficient progress towards climate goals is slowing down the global fight against poverty, hunger and deadly [...] Full text...

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Activation of the government's rapid response team to the emergency calls for help caused by the bad weather in Libya

10 september 2023 - 20:07:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Government of National Unity's team responsible for rapid response and dealing with the challenges arising [...] Full text...

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Tripoli's streets flooded after heavy rains

09 september 2023 - 13:43:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Heavy rains in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, have turned the streets into ponds and making road [...] Full text...

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Window to reach climate goals ‘rapidly closing’, UN report warns

09 september 2023 - 09:50:55
New York, US (PANA) - The world is not on track to meet the long-term goals set out in the [...] Full text...

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Botswana registers strong recovery, plans fiscal expansion in 2023

31 august 2023 - 16:41:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow to 3.8 per cent in 2023 due to a projected [...] Full text...

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Diamond producers adapting to rapidly changing landscape

29 august 2023 - 08:00:33
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The diamond industry has faced multiple challenges leading to a notable shifting of the industry [...] Full text...

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Scorching ‘new normal’ as world buckles under extreme heat: WMO

19 august 2023 - 05:33:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Heatwaves sweeping large parts of the world offer yet another reminder that extreme weather events boosted [...] Full text...

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World Humanitarian Day highlights commitment to serve #NoMatterWhat

17 august 2023 - 06:37:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Conflict and insecurity in countries such as South Sudan and its neighbour to the north ,  Sudan, are [...] Full text...

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South Africa marks record level of rapeseed production this year

15 august 2023 - 11:11:13
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa is on track for record high rapeseed (locally called canola) crop production in [...] Full text...

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Southern Africa’s economic prospects subdued, yet abounds with investment opportunity in climate change initiatives

26 july 2023 - 12:11:44
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year [...] Full text...

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Global recovery slows amid widening divergences among economic sectors and regions: IMF

26 july 2023 - 06:34:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - While the forecast for 2023 is modestly higher than predicted in the April 2023 World [...] Full text...

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Global economy on track but not yet out of the woods: IMF Blog

25 july 2023 - 16:42:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy continues to gradually recover from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [...] Full text...

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Expansion of diamond mining project in Botswana faces delay, cost increase

17 july 2023 - 14:39:12
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Canada-based Lucara Diamond Corp has pushed out the completion date for its underground expansion project (UGP) [...] Full text...

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Extreme weather highlights need for greater climate action - WMO

16 july 2023 - 05:50:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Scorching temperatures are engulfing large parts of the Northern hemisphere, while devastating floods triggered by relentless [...] Full text...

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Slump in diamond production hits Botswana’s growth in 2023

15 july 2023 - 09:00:33
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow from 5.8 per cent in 2022 to 3.8 per cent [...] Full text...

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Weak global economy, high inflation, and rising fragmentation demand strong G20 action: New IMF Blog

13 july 2023 - 15:54:30
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - When the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Gandhinagar, India, next week, [...] Full text...

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Ambitious reform agenda will keep Senegal’s growth momentum: IMF official

13 july 2023 - 06:57:24
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - After slowing to 4.7 percent in 2022, growth in Senegal is projected to rebound to over [...] Full text...

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UN issues global alert to combat severe sand and dust storms

13 july 2023 - 05:33:06
New York, US (PANA) - Severe sand and dust storms (SDS) are becoming increasingly common, with UN climate experts attributing [...] Full text...

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Rwanda maintains strong growth momentum in early 2023

11 july 2023 - 19:06:35
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy grew by 9.2% in the first quarter of 2023, following 8.2% growth in 2022, [...] Full text...

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Global sea surface temperatures hit record high

11 july 2023 - 06:04:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global sea surface temperatures reached a record high in May, June, and July – and the [...] Full text...

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Around 60 million in urgent humanitarian need in Horn of Africa

27 june 2023 - 06:05:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Climate, armed conflict, high food prices and post-COVID-19 economic fall-out have caused record food insecurity [...] Full text...

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Tanzania earns ‘B+’ rating for strong economic growth

13 june 2023 - 11:07:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has assigned Tanzania a ‘B+’ long-term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso launches community entrepreneurship through popular shareholding programme

12 june 2023 - 14:01:30
 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Monday launched a programme [...] Full text...

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Global economy on precarious footing amid high interest rates: WB report

06 june 2023 - 11:36:17
EDS: EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, 6 June, 2023, AT 1:30 PM UTC. Washington, DC, US (PANA) [...] Full text...

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UNICEF estimates 315,000 'grave violations' against children in conflict over 18 years

05 june 2023 - 06:14:31
New York, US (PANA) - A staggering 315,000 grave violations against children in conflict took place between 2005 and 2022, [...] Full text...

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

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

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Tanzania’s coffee yields set to rise 21 percent in 2023/24

25 may 2023 - 05:29:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s coffee output in the new season is forecast to increase by 21 percent [...] Full text...

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Quality control set to increase Uganda’s coffee exports

20 may 2023 - 12:20:04
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Due to good rainfall and the maturation of new high-yielding Robusta coffee seedlings planted in 2019, [...] Full text...

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Good rains shower recovery on Kenya’s coffee plantations

20 may 2023 - 10:27:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s marketing year (MY) 2023/24 coffee production is forecast to increase by 6.7 percent to 800,000 [...] Full text...

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Refugees fleeing Sudan war flock to Ethiopia

19 may 2023 - 20:18:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Some 22,600 people from 64 different nationalities have arrived in Ethiopia after fleeing the war [...] Full text...

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Post-pandemic world economy still feeling COVID-19’s sting

17 may 2023 - 06:16:26
New York, US (PANA) - Prospects for a robust global economic recovery remain dim as the lingering effects of the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius enters the winter season

16 may 2023 - 16:13:07
Vacoas, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) said on Tuesday that winter season in Mauritius and Rodrigues occurs [...] Full text...

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IMF staff mission cautions Chad on probable risks ahead

11 may 2023 - 07:58:52
N’Djamena, Chad (PANA) – Chad’s economic outlook for 2023 is favourable but subject to significant risks, according to the latest [...] Full text...

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New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms

04 may 2023 - 06:17:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more [...] Full text...

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Ghana hosts Africa Economic Summit 2023

28 april 2023 - 12:43:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Speaker of Gambia's National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has described Africa Economic Summit 2023 underway in Accra, [...] Full text...

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Global outlook is uncertain amid financial sector turmoil, high inflation: IMF

12 april 2023 - 08:36:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Tentative signs in early 2023 that the world economy could achieve a soft landing—with inflation [...] Full text...

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Growth slows for most MENA economies amid double-digit food inflation

06 april 2023 - 14:31:24
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to grow at a slower [...] Full text...

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WMO calls for more investment in integrated weather and climate services

04 april 2023 - 09:28:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global transition to renewable energy will require greater investment in integrated weather and climate services, [...] Full text...

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Tunisia reforming energy subsidies to enhance economic resilience

30 march 2023 - 11:07:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's economic recovery slowed in 2022 while the current account and fiscal deficit rose amid mounting [...] Full text...

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Ghana’s livestock products demand rises but domestic production slumps

30 march 2023 - 10:45:35
Accra, Ghana (PANA) -  Due to high input and maintenance costs in recent years, production in Ghana’s livestock sector is [...] Full text...

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High crop prices prompt Kenya farmers to increase maize, wheat production

23 march 2023 - 11:28:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya expects a rise in maize and wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2023/24 to 3.18 [...] Full text...

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Armyworm outbreaks, drought, high fertiliser prices affect grain production in Tanzania

23 march 2023 - 08:16:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s maize production in marketing year 2023/24 is  anticipated to increase 3% to 6.1 [...] Full text...

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UN Conference seeks solutions to global water crisis

23 march 2023 - 05:34:22
New York, US (PANA) - The world’s precious water resources are “in deep trouble” and leaders are meeting at UN [...] Full text...

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New study finds that 43 000 “excess deaths” may have occurred in 2022 from the drought in Somalia

20 march 2023 - 16:29:49
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - A new report released Monday by the Federal Ministry of Health & Human Services, WHO and [...] Full text...

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Burial service held for Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu

17 march 2023 - 12:11:57
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A burial service was held in Accra on Friday for former Ghanaian international footballer, Christian Atsu [...] Full text...

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Sixth Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference opens

16 march 2023 - 09:00:28
Pte aux Piments, Mauritius (PANA) – At the two-day conference organised by the AMETrade, Mauritian Minister of Financial Services and [...] Full text...

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Tropical Cyclone Freddy on track to become record-breaking storm

08 march 2023 - 05:33:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tropical Cyclone Freddy - which is threatening communities in Madagascar and Mozambique for a second time [...] Full text...

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IMF sees limited capacity in Madagascar’s structural reforms

02 march 2023 - 15:22:52
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Over the last three years, authorities in Madagascar have implemented several key policy recommendations, but ambitious [...] Full text...

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Somalia: UN official underlines need to advance women’s participation in public life

23 february 2023 - 05:41:35
New York, US (PANA) - Despite many challenges, Somalia has made significant progress in advancing key national priorities, but enhancing [...] Full text...

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Global growth remains weak: IMF

04 february 2023 - 10:43:30
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Growth remains weak by historical standards, but the global economy may be at a turning [...] Full text...

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Global economy to slow further amid signs of resilience and China re-opening: IMFBlog

31 january 2023 - 17:47:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy is poised to slow this year, before rebounding next year, according to [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's 2023 elections: Concerns and expectations (By Paul Ejime)

30 january 2023 - 12:27:40
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - As Nigeria braces for another critical general election this year, it is pertinent to recall the [...] Full text...

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Prolonged power outages in South Africa raise serious concerns about food safety

28 january 2023 - 15:14:08
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Loadshedding, a planned rolling out of power based on a rotating schedule during periods of [...] Full text...

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Global growth forecast to slow to 1.9% in 2023, warn UN economists

26 january 2023 - 05:59:51
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN economists warned on Wednesday that intersecting crises are likely to add further damage [...] Full text...

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Two million children will need humanitarian assistance in 2023 in Zimbabwe (UNICEF)

13 january 2023 - 15:55:13
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Due to the impact of food and nutrition crises caused by natural hazards such as [...] Full text...

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UN weather agency says 2022 confirmed as one of warmest on record

13 january 2023 - 05:44:19
New York, US (PANA) - The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thursday that 2022 was the fifth or sixth [...] Full text...

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World Bank says 2023 global growth to slow to 1.7% from 3% expected six months ago

11 january 2023 - 17:29:24
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, [...] Full text...

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Sharp, long-lasting slowdown to hit developing countries hard: WB

10 january 2023 - 19:10:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of elevated inflation, higher interest rates, reduced [...] Full text...

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National defence will cost Benin over CFAF 77 billion in 2023

20 december 2022 - 13:22:17
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - National defence will cost Benin some CFAF 77.473 billion in 2023, up by 27.82 % on [...] Full text...

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Benin's revenue forecast to rise in 2023

19 december 2022 - 19:05:39
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin will experience in 2023 an increase in state revenues, according to a forecast of the [...] Full text...

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Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO

17 december 2022 - 05:51:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Climate change has driven an “unprecedented” number of larger and more deadly cholera outbreaks around the [...] Full text...

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Strengthening regional trade offers Uganda sustainable path toward growth

15 december 2022 - 13:26:10
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - As the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Uganda is returning to its pre-pandemic path to [...] Full text...

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Global trade growth turns negative after record year: UNCTAD

14 december 2022 - 06:32:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade is set to reach almost $32 trillion this year, but inflation has reversed some of [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Famine narrowly averted – so far, warn UN humanitarians

14 december 2022 - 05:21:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Somalia, a full-blown famine has been narrowly averted for now, but the hunger emergency has [...] Full text...

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Benin allocates more than 125 billion CFA francs to health sector in 2023

06 december 2022 - 19:40:33
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government plans to spend more than 125 billion CFA francs on health, according to [...] Full text...

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Credit rating agency Moody's downgrades Ghana's economy deeper into junk territory

30 november 2022 - 12:35:53
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's economy has been downgraded deeper into junk territory by Moody’s Investors Service on the likelihood [...] Full text...

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Ghana's Monetary Policy Rate goes up from 24.5% to 27%

28 november 2022 - 20:44:41
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has increased the Monetary Policy [...] Full text...

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Mauritius' trade deficit for 2022 put at 50.3 % higher than in 2021

25 november 2022 - 12:56:11
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Friday said that the island’s trade deficit for 2022 is forecast at around [...] Full text...

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Ghana's finance minister announces raft of measures to resuscitate economy

24 november 2022 - 15:24:06
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday presented the 2023 budget to Parliament which is seen [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s output growth expected to pick up in 2023: IMF staff

19 november 2022 - 07:54:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – For Nigeria to ensure macroeconomic stability, it requires tightening across all policy levers, and stronger revenue [...] Full text...

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Global food imports on track to reach all-time high: FAO

11 november 2022 - 17:07:37
Rome Italy (PANA) - Food import costs globally are projected to reach nearly $2 trillion this year, or higher than [...] Full text...

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COP27: Burundi's President calls for long-term loans for environmental projects

10 november 2022 - 12:01:28
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has called for long-term loans at low interest rates for environmental services [...] Full text...

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COP27: $3.1 billion plan to achieve early warning systems for all by 2027

08 november 2022 - 04:50:56
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - With climate-related disasters displacing more people than conflict, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday unveiled the [...] Full text...

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Humanitarians call for greater support to prevent famine in Horn of Africa

08 november 2022 - 04:28:54
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Greater global solidarity is needed to address the rapidly unfolding humanitarian catastrophe in the Horn [...] Full text...

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Ghana's ruling party MPs demand dismissal of finance minister as economic hardships bite

25 october 2022 - 12:46:35
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The majority of Members of Parliament of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's party on Tuesday asked [...] Full text...

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UN steps up protection for drought-hit women and girls in Kenya

23 october 2022 - 04:51:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Women and girls are bearing the brunt of the worst drought experienced in Kenya for 40 [...] Full text...

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Ghana traders suspend strike after intervention of President Akufo-Addo and traditional ruler of Accra

21 october 2022 - 07:08:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Traders in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, have suspended their action to close their shops following the [...] Full text...

thread Economy

Cholera vaccine shortage forces shift to one-dose regimen

19 october 2022 - 16:33:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A lack of global supply has prompted the international body which distributes oral cholera vaccines during [...] Full text...

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Traders in Accra shut their shops to protest high cost of doing business

19 october 2022 - 11:23:57
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Traders in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, closed their shops on Wednesday on the first day of [...] Full text...

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UNICEF warns of unprecedented child deaths in Somalia

18 october 2022 - 19:10:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Thousands of severely malnourished boys and girls in Somalia are at risk of dying, the UN [...] Full text...

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West Africa hard-hit by climate crisis as deadly floods decimate lives and livelihoods - WFP

17 october 2022 - 19:01:49
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Above-average rainfall and devastating flooding across West and Central Africa has affected five million people in [...] Full text...

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WFP launches initiative to bolster people's resilience to food shocks in southern Madagascar

15 october 2022 - 12:02:06
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched the Anticipatory Action system as part of [...] Full text...

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WMO report urges faster action on transition to clean energy

12 october 2022 - 06:13:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN weather agency issued an urgent appeal on Tuesday for governments everywhere to switch to [...] Full text...

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IMF team ends Ghana visit aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability

08 october 2022 - 08:08:35
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team on Friday ended a two-week visit to Ghana to continue discussions [...] Full text...

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WTO anticipates sharp slowdown in world trade growth in 2023

07 october 2022 - 05:50:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Trade growth is expected to lose momentum in the second half of this year and remain [...] Full text...

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Ghana's Central Bank hikes policy rate to 24.5%

06 october 2022 - 14:25:25
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on Thursday increased the policy [...] Full text...

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IMF mission reaches agreement with Gambian authorities

05 october 2022 - 10:07:59
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission  has reached staff-level agreement with the authorities of Gambia on [...] Full text...

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Mauritius economy to grow by 7.2% in 2022

03 october 2022 - 07:40:18
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius has indicated that the GDP growth rate at market prices for 2022 would be [...] Full text...

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Join forces to prevent ‘food availability crisis’ urges FAO chief

28 september 2022 - 18:57:58
Rome, Italy (PANA) - As the war in Ukraine stokes a crisis for countries who are struggling just to access [...] Full text...

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Famine looms in Somalia, many ‘hunger hotspots’ are in deep trouble: UN Agencies warn

21 september 2022 - 18:22:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of people facing life-threatening levels of hunger worldwide without immediate humanitarian aid, is expected to rise [...] Full text...

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Inflation threatens everyone’s right to development

16 september 2022 - 05:58:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Rising global inflation is expected to hit emerging and developing economies particularly hard this year, adding [...] Full text...

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World food prices drop for fifth consecutive month: FAO

03 september 2022 - 05:10:36
Rome, Italy (PANA) - World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per [...] Full text...

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Gambia's economy remains 'resilient' - Governor

02 september 2022 - 11:16:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mr. Buah Saidy, governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has stated that the economy [...] Full text...

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Greater Horn of Africa drought forecast to continue for fifth year - UN weather agency

27 august 2022 - 05:22:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - As millions of people in the Greater Horn of Africa have already “suffered the longest drought [...] Full text...

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About 200,000 people impacted by Sudan rains: UN

26 august 2022 - 10:28:03
New York, US (PANA) - About 200,000 people across Sudan have been impacted by heavy rains and flooding since the [...] Full text...

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WFP scales up assistance as historic drought raises famine threat in Horn of Africa

19 august 2022 - 19:12:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding assistance in the Horn of Africa as levels [...] Full text...

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Externally sourced consumables dominate Ghana’s market

19 august 2022 - 11:47:57
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s agricultural and related imports were valued at US $3.3 billion in 2021, an increase of [...] Full text...

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Risks to economic recovery from pandemic remain- IMF official

04 august 2022 - 17:37:34
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mamadou D. Barry, IMF Resident Representative for The Gambia, has emphasized that the risks to the [...] Full text...

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IMF says outlook of global economy worsens as global recession looms

26 july 2022 - 20:18:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Still reeling from the COVID pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the global economy is [...] Full text...

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South Africa maintains status as net maize exporter

20 july 2022 - 09:00:41
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Expecting to maintain its status as a net exporter of maize in marketing year 2022/23, [...] Full text...

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Japan steps up support to drought-stricken southern Madagascar

17 july 2022 - 05:40:18
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme has welcomed a US$ 1.6 million contribution from the Government [...] Full text...

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Burundi to produce 18,000 tonnes of sugar this year

14 july 2022 - 16:41:24
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Société sucrière du Moso (Moso sugar company) (SOSUMO), based in southern Burundi, announced on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Algeria encourages less consumption of wheat to decrease demand

06 july 2022 - 08:00:30
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The Algerian government is encouraging consumers in the country to decrease consumption of bread to avoid [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso's PM decides to suspend vehicle purchases from 2022 budget

01 july 2022 - 18:15:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Prime Minister Albert Ouédraogo, in accordance with the guidelines of the president of Burkina Faso, [...] Full text...

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Drought reduces Morocco’s grain, feed production by over 60 percent

01 july 2022 - 07:12:23
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – The government of Morocco is taking measures to develop a strategic wheat stock as the North [...] Full text...

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Mali-Météo forecasts agricultural production of over 10.5 million tonnes of cereals this year

23 june 2022 - 18:41:42
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The National Meteorological Agency (Mali-Météo) has predicted this year's agricultural production to be just over 10.5 [...] Full text...

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IMF mission discuses economic developments in Djibouti with authorities

19 june 2022 - 10:44:46
Washington DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Brett Rayner visited Djibouti from 12­–16 June with [...] Full text...

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IMF approves package to mitigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic in Cabo Verde

16 june 2022 - 08:02:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 36-month arrangement of US$ 60 million [...] Full text...

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Coffee output drops in Tanzania due to low yields, high fertiliser cost, drought

15 june 2022 - 11:13:37
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s coffee production in marketing year 2022/23 is forecast to decrease 4% to 1.15 [...] Full text...

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Communities in Horn of Africa struggle with cumulative shocks in face of starvation

13 june 2022 - 14:49:11
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Communities in the Horn of Africa are facing the threat of starvation following four [...] Full text...

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World’s most vulnerable now paying even more, for less food: FAO

10 june 2022 - 04:50:23
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Countries are expected to spend a staggering $1.8 trillion importing food they need this year. This would be a [...] Full text...

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Horn of Africa braces for ‘explosion of child deaths’ as hunger crisis deepens

08 june 2022 - 05:16:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - An “explosion of child deaths” is likely and imminent in the Horn of Africa unless the [...] Full text...

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Stagflation risk rises amid sharp slowdown in growth – WB report

07 june 2022 - 11:47:32
(EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, 7 JUNE, 2022 AT 1:30 PM UTC) Washington, DC, US (PANA) - [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO forecasts dramatic drop in deaths, but warns no time to ‘sit back and relax’

03 june 2022 - 05:21:05
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - COVID-19 deaths in Africa are forecast to decrease by 94 per cent this year compared to [...] Full text...

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FAO ramps up support to Sudan farmers as starvation threat grows in East Africa

01 june 2022 - 05:24:23
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is scaling up operations in Sudan, where 10.9 million [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Trade deficit for 2022 forecast at 27.8 pct higher, compared to 2021

28 may 2022 - 08:35:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Friday said the forecast for total exports of Mauritian products for 2022 would [...] Full text...

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Gabon's economy 'gradually recovering' from 2020 recession: IMF

21 may 2022 - 05:50:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Gabonese economy is gradually recovering from the 2020 recession owing to the efforts undertaken to [...] Full text...

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Global economic growth downgraded due to 'spillover from Ukraine war'

19 may 2022 - 05:45:10
New York, US (PANA) - The global economy is expected to grow by only 3.1 per cent this year, down [...] Full text...

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Libya: GNU participates in 28th OPEC meeting

06 may 2022 - 20:48:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Aoun, participated, [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

05 may 2022 - 09:58:24
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday’s foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi (D) as published by the [...] Full text...

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Libya's inflation for 2022 pegged by IMF at 3.7%

26 april 2022 - 13:13:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that Libya's inflation rate for 2022 will be 3.7% before falling to [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire’s economy remains resilient in face of COVID-19 pandemic: IMF

18 april 2022 - 11:51:11
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire’s economy has remained resilient in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the [...] Full text...

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IFAD supports Senegal's agriculture sector

15 april 2022 - 13:15:40
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has granted Senegal funding for the productivity and market [...] Full text...

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Mali launches 12th edition of High Council for Agriculture

13 april 2022 - 16:50:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Colonel Assimi Goita, Wednesday launched the 12th edition of [...] Full text...

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Somalia's acute drought risks lives of nearly half the population

12 april 2022 - 14:53:30
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Millions of Somalis are at risk of sliding into famine as the impact of a prolonged [...] Full text...

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UN climate report: It’s ‘now or never’ to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees

05 april 2022 - 07:41:27
New York, US (PANA) - A new flagship UN report on climate change, out on Monday indicating that harmful carbon [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe PM unveils 25-member government

06 march 2022 - 18:17:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the transition of Burkina Faso, Albert Ouédraogo, on Saturday unveiled a [...] Full text...

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Food Price Index hit record high in February, says FAO

05 march 2022 - 05:28:04
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Global food prices reached an all-time high in February, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported [...] Full text...

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Mauritius forecasts bigger trade deficit in 2022 compared 2021

28 february 2022 - 08:08:06
​Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Monday said the country's trade deficit for 2022 will be about 160 billion [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya urges consensus, reconciliation on 11th anniversary of the Libyan Revolution

17 february 2022 - 13:15:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On the occasion of the 11th anniversary of the 17 February Revolution, the UN Secretary-General's Special [...] Full text...

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WFP says 13 million people facing severe hunger as drought grips the Horn of Africa

08 february 2022 - 10:19:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Horn of Africa is experiencing the driest conditions recorded since 1981, with severe drought leaving [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari cancels Zamfara visit over weather concerns

27 january 2022 - 19:42:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday cancelled his scheduled visit to Zamfara State, citing poor weather conditions, official sources told [...] Full text...

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Cyclone Ana likely to cause damage to property, loss of lives in Zambia

26 january 2022 - 08:28:43
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Tropical storm Ana is expected to hit Zambia between Wednesday and Sunday, and it is likely [...] Full text...

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Libyan minister wants Italian companies to return to Libya

25 january 2022 - 19:56:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, Omar [...] Full text...

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UN chief: ‘Global solidarity is missing in action’

18 january 2022 - 05:54:28
New York, US (PANA) - Addressing the virtual World Economic Forum, on Monday, the United Nations’ Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, told world and business leaders that “global solidarity is [...] Full text...

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Labour market recovery still ‘slow and uncertain’: ILO

17 january 2022 - 12:51:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on and global labour markets continue to struggle, the latest International [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa clocks fastest surge in cases this year, but deaths remain low: WHO

14 december 2021 - 12:43:18
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - An 83 per cent surge in new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past week in Africa, [...] Full text...

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Gambia votes for President in test of country's stability

04 december 2021 - 19:50:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Voters in The Gambia cast their ballots Saturday in presidential elections likely to test the West [...] Full text...

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