Preparations for Francophonie summit at center of meeting between Tunisian president and OIF Secretary-General

18 december 2020 - 22:40:49
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian president, Kaïs Saied, received here Friday the Secretary-General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), [...] Full text...

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Tunisian, French PMs determined to strengthen bilateral cooperation

14 december 2020 - 16:57:39
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi on Monday met in Paris with his French counterpart, Jean Castex, [...] Full text...

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Tunis mayor elected vice-president of Association of Francophone mayors

10 december 2020 - 22:53:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The mayor of Tunis, Souad Abderrahim, was Thursday elected vice-president of the International Association of Francophone [...] Full text...

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Cotonou hosts workshop for French-speaking energy regulators

10 december 2020 - 16:43:31
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - French-speaking energy regulators are meeting in Cotonou to discuss the state of electricity regulation in Benin, [...] Full text...

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Tunisian and French FMs discuss bilateral cooperation and the Libyan case

09 december 2020 - 16:41:49
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian and French Foreign ministers, Othman Jerandi and Jean-Yves Le Drian respectively, on Tuesday examined the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia hosts conference of the Association of French-speaking Mayors

08 december 2020 - 15:57:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will host a two-day conference of the International Association of French-speaking Mayors staring Wednesday, Tunis [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisia advocates dialogue of French-speaking countries on the pandemic effects

25 november 2020 - 15:21:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi, has called for joint efforts [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Foreign Minister in Paris to chair OIF session

24 november 2020 - 08:33:10
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi, is visiting Paris on [...] Full text...

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Former Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré laid to rest took place this Tuesday in Bamako

17 november 2020 - 15:56:06
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The national funeral of former Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré, who died on November 10 in [...] Full text...

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International Organisation of the Francophonie lifts suspension on Mali

07 november 2020 - 14:43:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Secretary General of the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF), Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, on Friday [...] Full text...

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CAR, DR Congo and Chad presidents in Brazzaville for commemoration

27 october 2020 - 15:35:36
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Heads of State of Central African Republic (CAR), Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Chad are [...] Full text...

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La Francophonie Special Envoy visits Mali

15 october 2020 - 17:37:01
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, on Wednesday in Bamako received a delegation of the International [...] Full text...

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Senegalese Cheikh Tidiane Gadio appointed Francophie's special envoy on Malian crisis

23 september 2020 - 16:33:45
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The former Senegalese Foreign Minister, Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, was Wednesday appointed by the Secretary-General of La [...] Full text...

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Former head of Senegalese diplomacy Cheikh Tidiane Gadio appointed Francophonie special envoy in Mali

21 september 2020 - 20:52:50
Paris, France (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the International Francophonie Organisation (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo, Monday appointed Cheikh Tidiane Gadio, former [...] Full text...

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Niger: CENI receives biometric electoral file

03 september 2020 - 19:55:43
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The biometric file, produced for the upcoming general elections in Niger, was officially handed over to [...] Full text...

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Special envoy of German chancellor expected Wednesday in Kinshasa

11 august 2020 - 21:46:48
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - A German delegation led by the personal representative of the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, for [...] Full text...

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Niger's president pledges to hold 'free, democratic, transparent' elections

03 august 2020 - 12:00:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou on Monday reaffirmed his desire to hold democratic, transparent and free elections [...] Full text...

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New Burundian President meets with several EU diplomats

27 july 2020 - 16:37:25
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The newly-elected Burundi Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye, on Monday received the ambassadors of France, Belgium, [...] Full text...

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OIF calls for removal of 2016 EU sanctions against Burundi

09 july 2020 - 13:58:00
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The International Organisation of the Francophone (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie) or OIF has called for [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Building urban evidence base on social and economic impacts of COVID-19 in Sub-Saharan Africa

23 june 2020 - 17:34:28
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO is launching a partnership with the Canadian Covid 19 Social Impacts Network and Metropolis Canada [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Saeid visits France

22 june 2020 - 15:36:05
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saeid started a working and friendship visit to France on Monday at the [...] Full text...

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DR Congo to host 9th Francophonie Games

08 may 2020 - 14:51:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Ninth La Francophonie Games will take place in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, from [...] Full text...

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Coronacirus: UNESCO to hold meeting on Africa's future after covid-19

06 may 2020 - 16:58:46
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO is organizing an online meeting of intellectuals, change leaders and cultural figures on Thursday to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNESCO rallies support to ensure that learning never stops

30 march 2020 - 10:35:02
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) says it is launching a global education coalition to [...] Full text...

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5oth anniversary of Francophonie: Celebrations reduced due to coronavirus

20 march 2020 - 18:15:38
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Festivities marking the 50th anniversary of the Francophonie in Niamey on Friday have been curtailed due [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS mission discovers schemes in Guinean voters’ register

11 march 2020 - 23:33:27
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – The three computer experts deployed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to check [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS mission discovers schemes in Guinean voters’ register

11 march 2020 - 23:00:31
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – The three computer experts deployed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to check [...] Full text...

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Rwanda waives visa fees for Africans, Commonwealth, Francophonie citizens

10 march 2020 - 10:55:20
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda has with immediate effect waived visa fees for a broad category of visitors entering the [...] Full text...

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President Ouattara's decision not to run again reinforces the standard of a limit of two presidential terms

07 march 2020 - 18:41:05
Paris, France (PANA) - France has welcomed the announcement by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara not to be a candidate in [...] Full text...

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Guinean opposition doubts impartiality of ECOWAS experts

05 march 2020 - 13:06:36
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean opposition has called for the deployment of experts from three organisations to join the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to host 3rd edition of the int'l festival, ''Les Francophonies''

04 march 2020 - 19:13:23
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Friends of La Francophonie in the Tunisian city of Sousse (140 km south of Tunis) are [...] Full text...

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Alpha Condé under huge pressure from opposition coalition

04 march 2020 - 13:06:37
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's opposition coalition, the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), warned on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS experts to assess Guinean electoral register

03 march 2020 - 13:08:55
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - A technical mission of three experts from the Economic Commission of West African States (ECOWAS) is [...] Full text...

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Opposition welcomes Francophonie's withdrawal from Guinean election process

25 february 2020 - 11:12:58
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The leader of the Guinea's opposition Union for Development and Democracy (UDD), Amadou Oury Bah, on [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian appointed new director of OIF Regional Office in Togo

21 february 2020 - 14:59:17
Lomé, Togo (PANA) -  Mauritanian Saidou Alpha Kane is the new Director of the Regional Office for West Africa of [...] Full text...

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US calls for free, fair, transparent Guinean electoral process

19 february 2020 - 11:50:34
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - U.S. Ambassador to Guinea Simon Henshaw on Tuesday night called for a free, fair and transparent [...] Full text...

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Guinea: Legislative elections postponed

04 february 2020 - 16:36:26
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The postponement of Guinea's legislative elections was foreseeable because nothing serious was done on the technical [...] Full text...

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France confirms support for 9th edition of Francophonie Games in DR Congo

31 january 2020 - 21:23:20
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA)  -  France Friday confirmed its support for the organisation of the 9th edition of the Francophonie [...] Full text...

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Saied, Mushikiwabo discuss preparations for the Francophonie summit

29 january 2020 - 18:10:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Preparations for the international summit of the Francophonie were the main focus of discussion in Tunis [...] Full text...

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Canada gives Mali US$78.9 million development assistance

24 january 2020 - 11:32:24
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Canadian Foreign Minister François Philippe Champagne announced on Thursday that his country would provide an additional [...] Full text...

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IOF general secretary visits Libreville

17 january 2020 - 16:44:27
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The secretary general of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo, met with President [...] Full text...

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France, G5 Sahel Summit to open on Monday

13 january 2020 - 07:52:02
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – A summit of France and G5 Sahel countries aimed at assessing the security and development [...] Full text...

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French FM warns Libyan conflict will threaten stability in the Maghreb, Sahel

09 january 2020 - 17:06:54
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - On a visit to Tunis, the French foreign minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, has warned of the risk [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS, OIF audit missions in Lomé to analyse electoral register

25 december 2019 - 17:37:12
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - ECOWAS and OIF audit missions have been in Lomé for the past few days to analyze [...] Full text...

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Togo, OIF strengthen cooperation

19 december 2019 - 21:04:15
Lomé, Togo (PANA)  -  Togo and the International Francophonie Organisation (OIF) Thursday strengthened their cooperation following the visit here of [...] Full text...

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Guinea: Legislative candidate must pay between 2 to 12 million CFAF

19 december 2019 - 17:45:47
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - A candidate for the legislative election in Guinea on February 16, including first past the post, [...] Full text...

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Guinea opposition criticises Electoral Commission

17 december 2019 - 10:51:49
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's "democratic forces" plan to work together in a short time to have a common position [...] Full text...

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African executives trained to regulate electricity sector

11 december 2019 - 11:34:05
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Some 20 legal, academic, electronics, academic, financial and engineers executives from six countries are participating in [...] Full text...

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Presidents Macron and Tshisekedi meet in Paris

13 november 2019 - 18:55:04
Paris, France (PANA) - French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris on Tuesday at the Elysée Palace with his Congolese [...] Full text...

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Guinean President Conte issues decree for conduct of parliamentary elections

12 november 2019 - 21:30:34
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Hours after a decree issued by Guinean President Alpha Condé ordering the electoral body to conduct [...] Full text...

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Tunisia takes over presidency of OIF Ministerial Conference

01 november 2019 - 13:42:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia officially took over the presidency of the Ministerial Conference of the International Organization of Francophonie [...] Full text...

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Parliamentary elections in Guinea postponed

21 october 2019 - 18:26:10
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Legislative elections, scheduled for December 28 in Guinea, have been postponed to a later date, yet [...] Full text...

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French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs begins Senegal, Cape Verde visits on Sunday

06 october 2019 - 10:17:24
Paris, France (PANA) - French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne begins a three-day visit on Sunday to [...] Full text...

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Togo to revise voters’ roll ahead of next year’s presidential election

01 october 2019 - 22:33:55
Lomé, Togo (PANA)  -  The voters’ roll in Togo will be revised before next year’s presidential election, sources at the [...] Full text...

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Tunisian foreign minister receives document of Francophonie summit

16 september 2019 - 23:34:49
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)   -   Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs Khemaies Jhinaoui Monday received the document titled "Prerequisites" of the Francophonie [...] Full text...

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OIF Secretary General welcomes national dialogue in Cameroon

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

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Ivorian presidency announces cabinet reshuffle

04 september 2019 - 20:40:27
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) – The Ivorian presidency on Wednesday announced a cabinet reshuffle in which two portfolios changed hands [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: The 11th Abidjan Performing Arts Market to be held in March 2020

04 september 2019 - 19:09:42
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 11th edition of the Abidjan Performing Arts Market (MASA) will take place from March [...] Full text...

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Guinean ruling party, opposition Chief at loggerheads over CENI's role

23 august 2019 - 18:24:12
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The leader of the Liberal Bloc (Bl-opposition), Dr. Faya Millimouno, told PANA on Friday that he [...] Full text...

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DR Congo to host the 9th Games of Francophonie in 2021

25 july 2019 - 16:57:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The 9th Games of the Francophonie, scheduled for 2021, will be held in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Maintaining OIF sanctions not justified in Bujumbura - MP

13 july 2019 - 15:39:58
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The President of the Burundi National Assembly, Pascal Nyabenda, said on Saturday on public radio that [...] Full text...

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45th session of Francophone parliamentary assembly (APF) ends

09 july 2019 - 22:19:56
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)   -  The proceedings for the 45th session of the Francophone parliamentary assembly (APF) ended here Tuesday [...] Full text...

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USFAS wins Mali 2019 athletics championships

08 july 2019 - 15:28:43
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Sports Union of the Armed Forces (USFAS) has won the 2019 National Senior and Junior [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: Guillaume Soro's lawyers determined to preserve rights at APF

04 july 2019 - 23:40:46
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)   -   The Parisian pool of lawyers for former president of the Ivorian National Assembly, Guillaume Kigbafori [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire hosts 45th session of Francophone Parliamentary Assembly

03 july 2019 - 17:07:25
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire will from Thursday, host the 45th ordinary session of the Francophone parliamentary assemblies, [...] Full text...

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Birth of a section of international union of Francophone press in Tunisia

15 june 2019 - 19:02:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)   -   A section of the French-language press was outdoored at a constituent assembly held Saturday in Tunis, [...] Full text...

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Guillaume Soro gives up chairing works of Francophonie parliamentary assembly for Africa region

14 june 2019 - 23:35:47
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)  -  Former Ivorian parliament speaker Guillaume Kigbafori Soro on Friday decided against chairing the 27th Africa [...] Full text...

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ICC, African States Parties confer on strengthening cooperation

13 june 2019 - 05:39:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convened a Retreat with African States Parties to [...] Full text...

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France -Two Africans awarded at Paris international eloquence competition

24 may 2019 - 21:57:09
Paris, France (PANA)   -   Two African university students Friday received awards at the second edition of the international eloquence competition [...] Full text...

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Deadline for candidatures for 9th Francophonie Games in 2021 extended to 14 June

24 may 2019 - 21:13:09
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)  -  The deadline for the filing of candidatures for the hosting of the 9th Francophonie Games due [...] Full text...

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French FM visits DR Congo, Chad on Monday

17 may 2019 - 14:27:26
Paris, France (PANA) – French foreign affairs minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will from Monday begin a 48-hour visit to Democratic [...] Full text...

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Angola officially requests Francophonie membership

16 may 2019 - 21:26:24
Luanda, Angola (PANA)   -   Angola Thursday officially requested membership as observer of the International francophonie organisation (OIF), the Angolan news [...] Full text...

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Egypt, OIF review cooperation

08 may 2019 - 18:46:33
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Egyptian president, Abdel Fattah Al-Sissi, on Wednesday received in audience the Secretary-General of the International [...] Full text...

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11th Conference of African Parliament Speakers opens Friday in Ouagadougou

25 april 2019 - 22:31:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The 11th edition of the Africa section of the Conference of Speakers of Parliaments of [...] Full text...

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OIF headquarters to be cited in Tunisia

15 april 2019 - 20:10:13
Tunis Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisia and the International francophonie organisation (OIF) on Monday signed an agreement to cite the OIF [...] Full text...

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Secretary General of la Francophonie visits Tunisia

14 april 2019 - 12:27:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Secretary General of la Francophonie,  Louise Mushikiwabo, on Sunday started a three-day visit to Tunisia [...] Full text...

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Governor General of Canada Julie Payette pays tribute to genocide victims in Rwanda

06 april 2019 - 16:15:20
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The Governor General of Canada Julie Payette on Saturday visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a hill [...] Full text...

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France donates 500,000 euros to support French teaching in the Gambia

04 april 2019 - 15:14:45
Paris, France (PANA) – The French State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, on Wednesday met in Paris with the [...] Full text...

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First Director General of the Malian Press Agency, Cheick Mouctary Diarra, dies

03 april 2019 - 17:42:59
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The first director general of the Malian News Agency (AMAP), Cheick Mouctary Diarra, died on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Governor General of Canada goes to Rwanda for 25th Commemoration of Genocide against Tutsis

02 april 2019 - 17:17:56
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette, will be in Rwanda from April 4 to 9, [...] Full text...

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Francophonie, framework for togetherness and development or system of domination

20 march 2019 - 21:46:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The francophone community every 20 March celebrates international Francophonie Day, declared on 19 February 2010 by [...] Full text...

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Paris presents new edition of French language in the world

20 march 2019 - 21:08:12
Paris, France (PANA) - Members of the Scientific Committee of the Observatory of the French Language presented Wednesday a new [...] Full text...

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France pledges support for Congo’s health sector

19 march 2019 - 23:14:41
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The French ambassador in Congo, Bertrand Cochery, said here Tuesday his country would strengthen its cooperation [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe actress Roukiata Ouédraogo, named godmother of OIF project

16 march 2019 - 16:21:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) has chosen Roukiata Ouédraogo, the Burkinabe actress and comedian, [...] Full text...

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Francophonie head congratulates President Macky Sall on re-election

09 march 2019 - 15:40:10
Paris, France (PANA) – The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organisation, Louise Mushikiwabo, has congratulated Senegalese President Macky Sall [...] Full text...

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Several African personalities attend World women's Day launch in Paris

07 march 2019 - 19:15:05
Paris, France (PANA) - The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves le Drian, will Friday launch International Women's Day and [...] Full text...

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Francophonie Secretary General expected to make first visit to Mali

04 march 2019 - 19:32:27
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The new Secretary General of the International francophonie organisation (OIF), Louise Mushikiwabo, who took office in [...] Full text...

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Macky Sall re-elected President of Senegal with 58.27% of votes cast on Sunday

28 february 2019 - 20:07:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Incumbent president, Macky Sall, was re-elected president of Senegal with 2,554,605 votes, representing 58.27% of the [...] Full text...

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OIF sends information gathering mission to Senegal presidential election

22 february 2019 - 12:40:25
Paris, France (PANA) - The International Organization of la Francophonie (OIF) has sent an observer and contact mission to Senegal, [...] Full text...

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26th edition of FESPACO opens on Saturday in Burkina Faso

21 february 2019 - 20:58:38
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), one of the largest African film [...] Full text...

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Congo, Rwanda Senates sign cooperation agreement

08 february 2019 - 21:00:20
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese and Rwandan Senates on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Brazzaville, which [...] Full text...

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Francophonie Secretary General welcomes CAR peace agreement

08 february 2019 - 17:35:24
Paris, France (PANA) - The Secretary General of Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo, has welcomed the peace accord signed by the Central [...] Full text...

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Gabonese prime minister reshuffles government

15 january 2019 - 11:54:31
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabonese Prime Minister, Julien Nkoghe Bekale, on Monday reshuffled the government, just days after a botched [...] Full text...

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La Francophonie's head calls for restraint after announcement of election results in DR Congo

11 january 2019 - 14:22:36
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Secretary General of the world community of French-speaking countries, known as La Francophonie, Louise Mushikiwabo [...] Full text...

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France congratulates new OIF Secretary General for taking office

03 january 2019 - 16:14:46
Paris, France (PANA) – The French government has congratulated the new Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organisation (OIF), Louise [...] Full text...

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New Secretary-General of La Francophonie Mushikiwabo takes office

03 january 2019 - 14:00:34
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Former Rwandan Foreign minister, Louise Mushikiwabo, on Thursday officially took office as secretary-general of the world [...] Full text...

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Senegalese minister calls for participation of social partners in public policies

19 december 2018 - 12:56:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The president of the Social Dialogue of Francophone International, Senegalese Mrs Innocence Ntap Ndiaye, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Benin minister calls for social dialogue that promotes development

18 december 2018 - 13:16:02
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The Beninese minister of Labour and Civil Service, Mrs Adidjatou Mathys, on Tuesday called for a [...] Full text...

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Tunisia wins first two prizes of Journées Théatrales de Carthage

17 december 2018 - 17:51:28
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 20th edition of Journées Théatrales de Carthage (JTC) ended on Sunday at the City [...] Full text...

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Senegalese minister urges African countries to establish social dialogue institutions

17 december 2018 - 13:26:48
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The president of the francophone social dialogue international (IFDS), Senegalese Mrs Innocence Ntap Ndiaye, on Monday [...] Full text...

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General Assembly of Francophone International Social Dialogue opens

17 december 2018 - 13:01:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The second General Assembly of the Francophone International Social Dialogue (IFDS) opened on Monday in Cotonou, [...] Full text...

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UEMOA countries pledge to conserve their audiovisual heritage

03 december 2018 - 18:26:02
Paris, France (PANA) - Eight member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) have committed to the [...] Full text...

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No EU election observation mission in DR Congo

28 november 2018 - 17:46:03
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union will not deploy an electoral observation mission to Democratic Republic of Congo for [...] Full text...

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Gambia Joins Francophonie Organisation

19 october 2018 - 08:49:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia has been admitted as an Observer to the International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF), [...] Full text...

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Kagame shuffles Rwares three in a slight cabinet reshuffle

18 october 2018 - 18:22:17
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday shuffled his cabinet and appointed former Senator Richard Sezibera as [...] Full text...

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Gambian leader welcomes France's investment in farming

17 october 2018 - 18:55:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has lauded the initiative of the French government to invest massively in agricultural [...] Full text...

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Rwandan foreign minister Mushikiwabo elected secretary-general of la Francophonie

12 october 2018 - 19:53:22
Erevan, Armenia (PANA) - Rwanda's Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo is the new secretary-general of Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIC), [...] Full text...

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame arrives in Armenia for OIF summit

10 october 2018 - 13:43:01
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame, on Wednesday arrived in Yerevan, Armenia, to participate in the 17th Francophonie [...] Full text...

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UNESCO D-G to attend Francophonie Summit in Yerevan, Armenia

10 october 2018 - 13:26:41
Paris, France (PANA) - The Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, will travel to Yerevan on 11 October to represent the [...] Full text...

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'Election of Rwanda's Mushikiwabo will enhance economic development in Francophone Africa'

06 october 2018 - 19:51:06
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - African experts say the economies of French-speaking African countries will improve if Rwandese Louise Mushikiwabo is [...] Full text...

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23 protestors injured, 89 arrested in DRC crackdown on peaceful protests

04 september 2018 - 09:49:38
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - At least 23 peaceful protesters were injured today in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), six [...] Full text...

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Week-long presentation of films on ECOWAS holds in Cote d’Ivoire

04 july 2018 - 14:59:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Office of the Representative of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in [...] Full text...

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Rwanda seeks support for Foreign minister Mushikiwabo in La Francophonie bid

14 june 2018 - 17:41:46
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda is seeking the support of other African countries to endorse the bid for its foreign [...] Full text...

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ECONEC advocates structured engagements Guinea among Guinea political stakeholders

12 june 2018 - 05:47:39
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In continuation of its electoral mid-term follow-up Mission to Guinea, the Prof Mahmood Yakubu-led ECONEC delegation [...] Full text...

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OIF Secretary General pays tribute to late Burkina film director

20 february 2018 - 16:26:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organisation (OIF), Michaëlle Jean, has on Tuesday paid [...] Full text...

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Security Council debate on ‘women, peace and security’ spotlights prevention, gender equality links

28 october 2017 - 14:18:00
New York, US (PANA) - At the Security Council on Friday, a senior United Nations official called on Member States, [...] Full text...

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France: Migration crisis dominates proceedings at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize award

28 june 2017 - 15:38:08
Paris, France (PANA) - Migration crisis took the centre stage at the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize award ceremony on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: UN and regional partners express concern about Kasaï unrest

29 march 2017 - 05:37:26
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The United Nations and regional partner organizations have expressed deep concern about the situation in [...] Full text...

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Zambia: France signs MoU with Zambia to help young people’s input in energy sector

03 march 2017 - 15:43:43
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The French Minister of State for Development and Francophonie, Jean-Marie Le Guen, who is currently in [...] Full text...

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US: US express concern at DR Congo video on 'summary executions'

20 february 2017 - 15:32:05
Washington, US (PANA) - The United States has expressed deep concern at a video footage that appears to show elements [...] Full text...

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CAR: UN, international organisations condemn attacks on civilians in parts of CAR

20 february 2017 - 11:08:01
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Voicing deep concern over the security situation in the Central African Republic (CAR), in particular in [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: UN, regional partners urge DR Congo parties to resume political talks

16 february 2017 - 21:47:40
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Increasingly concerned about the political impasse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU, partners urge DRC stakeholders to conclude talks 'in good faith'

16 february 2017 - 15:40:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU), the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and the International [...] Full text...

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UN: ICC, African States parties hold talks in Addis Ababa

07 december 2016 - 17:55:19
New York, US (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) and African States Parties to the Rome Statute of the [...] Full text...

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UN: Four international bodies unhappy with recent clashes in Kinshasa

25 september 2016 - 16:47:37
New York, US (PANA) - The African Union (AU), the UN, the European Union (EU) and the International Organization of [...] Full text...

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UN: African leaders, UN agencies to utilise women's potential for economic growth

11 september 2016 - 17:39:46
New York, US (PANA) - African leaders and partners are determined to broaden investments on the African continent by utilising [...] Full text...

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Brussels: OIF condemns attack on Antananarivo Stadium

29 june 2016 - 14:05:42
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), Mrs Michaelle Jean, has "strongly" condemned the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN, AU, EU, IOF task Congolese on political dialogue

06 june 2016 - 21:30:16
New York, US (PANA) - Four international organizations, including the UN on Monday reaffirmed their support to the political dialogue [...] Full text...

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France: Côte d’Ivoire hosts regional meeting on sport governance, integrity

03 june 2016 - 15:52:30
Paris, France (PANA) - The Government of Côte d’Ivoire and UNESCO will host in Abidjan, from 6-7 June, a regional [...] Full text...

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Canada: Canada to host Global Fund replenishment conference

09 may 2016 - 18:43:31
Ottawa, Canada (PANA) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that Canada will host the Fifth Replenishment [...] Full text...

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France: OIF secretary-general visits Indian Ocean member states

22 march 2016 - 10:21:54
Paris, France (PANA) - Francophonie International Organisation (OIF) Secretary-General Michaëlle Jean on Tuesday began a week-long official visit to [...] Full text...

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UN: UN, partners pledge support for president-elect of CAR

05 march 2016 - 06:56:45
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations on Friday, in a joint statement with other multilateral organizations, welcomed the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN honours memory of former Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali

18 february 2016 - 20:39:24
New York, US (PANA) - The 193-member United Nations General Assembly on Thursday honoured the memory of former Secretary-General Boutros [...] Full text...

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UN: UN, partners to closely coordinate efforts ahead of DR Congo elections

18 february 2016 - 07:46:33
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and its international partner organizations say they are closely following the situation [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief mourns Boutros-Ghali

16 february 2016 - 18:08:01
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday hailed former UN chief, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, as a respected statesman [...] Full text...

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UN: UN chief appoints high-level advisory group on women, children

21 january 2016 - 15:48:16
NewYork, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday announced the first members of the High-level Advisory Group for [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: Composition of new Ivorian government

12 january 2016 - 15:36:13
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – The Secretary General of the Ivorian presidency, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, on Tuesday made public the [...] Full text...

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Brussels: OIF condemns massacre of civilians in DRC

08 january 2016 - 13:57:31
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), Mrs Michaelle Jean, has "strongly" condemned the [...] Full text...

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Niger: OIF validates Niger's voters’ roll

05 january 2016 - 11:12:35
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – Experts from the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), who Niger’s national independent electoral commission (CENI) charged to [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF sends election observation mission to CAR

29 december 2015 - 14:25:08
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – A delegation from the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), led by former Nigerien minister Boukar Mai Manga, [...] Full text...

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Mali: OIF Secretary General condoles Mali following Bamako hotel terror attack

24 november 2015 - 18:10:55
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), Michaelle Jean has expressed sympathy and support [...] Full text...

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UN: UN experts say racial superiority myth must be debunked

04 november 2015 - 16:24:42
New York, US (PANA) - Debunking the myth of racial hierarchy is imperative to deconstruct, on a global scale, the [...] Full text...

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UN: AU, ICC conclude seminar on greater engagement

23 october 2015 - 21:21:25
New York, US (PANA) - Representatives of African Union (AU) member states and the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday [...] Full text...

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Belgium: IOF condemns violence in Central African Republic

30 september 2015 - 18:42:14
Brussels, Belgique (PANA) - International Organization of the Francophonie Secretary General, Mrs Michaëlle Jean has strongly condemned the continuing violence [...] Full text...

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US: Francophone youth call for sustainable development, solidarity ahead of climate summit

28 september 2015 - 20:20:10
New York, US (PANA) - On the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, three representatives of the [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: La Francophonie expresses serious concern about Burkinabe military action

17 september 2015 - 12:02:25
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Secretary General of the Francophonie Michaëlle Jean has expressed serious concern at the kidnapping [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: La Francophonie, RFI, RSF launch innovation award in media

15 september 2015 - 20:12:39
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The International Organisation of the Francophonie (OIF) jointly with Radio France International (RFI) and [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Francophonie chief on official visit to Gabon

25 august 2015 - 16:46:42
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Secretary General of the Francophonie, Michaëlle Jean, will pay an official visit to [...] Full text...

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Mali: OIF Secretary General condemns attack on Malian hotel

18 august 2015 - 20:16:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), Mrs Michaëlle Jean, has condemned the attack [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF deplores violence in Burundi

04 august 2015 - 10:51:36
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The International Francophonie Organization (OIF) has strongly condemned the violence in Burundi, especially Sunday's assassination of [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF deplores presidential election conditions in Burundi

23 july 2015 - 19:41:54
Brussels, Belgium (PÀNA) – The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), Mrs Michelle Jean, has deplored the conditions [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: France to host 2nd Francophonie economic forum in October

20 july 2015 - 20:05:02
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – The second Francophonie economic forum will be held on 27 October in the French capital, [...] Full text...

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Congo: 10th FESPAM edition on 18-25 July in Brazzaville

13 july 2015 - 20:12:37
Sibiti, Congo (PANA) – The 10th edition of the Pan-African music festival (FESPAM) will be held from 18 to 25 [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: French FM Fabius to visit CAR, Ethiopia

11 july 2015 - 12:11:37
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – The French minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Laurent Fabius, will from Monday begin [...] Full text...

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Congo: 5th edition of Congo book fair opens

24 june 2015 - 21:28:14
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Congo’s main economic and industrial centre, Pointe-Noire, is hosting the 5th edition of a book fair [...] Full text...

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Belgium: Organization concerned by drop in press freedom

03 may 2015 - 15:33:05
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The International Organization of the Francophonie has expressed concern at the 'significant drop' in press freedom [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: President Kafando’s official visit to France postponed

29 april 2015 - 13:43:36
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The official visit to France by Burkina Faso's acting president, Michel Kafando, scheduled for 2-5 [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF condemns violence in Burundi

27 april 2015 - 22:08:07
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The International Francophonie Organization (OIF) has “strongly” condemned the violence that broke out in Burundi on [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: French Secretary for Development visits East Africa

04 april 2015 - 10:20:50
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – French Secretary of State for Development and Francophonie Annick Girardin will visit three East Africa [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF secretary general to visit Guinea

22 march 2015 - 09:40:46
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), Mrs Michaelle Jean, will begin a three-day [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF high-level mission in Burkina faso on pre-election visit

11 march 2015 - 17:13:11
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – A high-level delegation from the International Francophonie Organization (OIF) began a working visit to Burkina Faso [...] Full text...

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UN: UN appeals for concerted efforts to address gender equality

06 march 2015 - 22:58:02
New York, US (PANA) - Despite great strides in the advancement of gender parity, women still lag behind men across [...] Full text...

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France: France to take part in African ministerial conference on environment

03 march 2015 - 19:27:42
Paris, France (PANA) – The French Secretary of State for Development and Francophonie, Mrs Annick Girardin, will take part in [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: 2,000 professionals expected at 9th MASA in Côte d’Ivoire

03 march 2015 - 14:55:11
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Some 2,000 professionals and 100 groups are expected at the 9th edition of the Market [...] Full text...

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Togo: OIF says there is 'crisis of confidence' among Togolese political stakeholders

21 february 2015 - 16:28:07
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The head of the electoral evaluation mission for the International Francophone Organization (OIF), Malian General Siaka [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF welcomes adoption of strategy to fight Boko Haram

17 february 2015 - 20:02:40
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The International Francophonie Organization (OIF) has welcomed the conclusions of the extraordinary session of the Conference [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF calls for restraint after Kinshasa demonstrations

22 january 2015 - 19:33:20
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The International Francophonie Organization (OIF) has expressed concern about the violence that has raged for several [...] Full text...

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Mali: Malian singer Fantani Touré dies

04 december 2014 - 12:00:40
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian international singer, Fantani Touré, 50, also promoter of the “Festival Voices of Bamako” is dead. She [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Sall urges the West to face China's strong competition in Africa

01 december 2014 - 20:55:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall said on Monday in Diamniadio, about 40 km from Dakar, that the [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Senegalese president prods Francophonie Forum to shed bureaucracy

01 december 2014 - 17:47:00
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall has called on member countries of the International Organization of the Francophonie [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Former Mauritanian leader welcomes Hollande statement at OIF summit

30 november 2014 - 12:35:46
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Former Mauritanian head of state Ely Ould Mohamed Vall has hailed the statement by French President [...] Full text...

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Senegal: President Hollande reminds African presidents about Burkina popular uprising

29 november 2014 - 17:06:48
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – French president François Hollande on Saturday in Dakar warned African presidents, who want to cling in [...] Full text...

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Senegal: President Sall pays glowing tribute to OIF Secretary General

29 november 2014 - 16:04:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Senegalese president, Macky Sall, on Saturday in Dakar praised "the invaluable contribution” of Abdou Diouf, [...] Full text...

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Senegal: 15th Franchophonie summit opens

29 november 2014 - 12:38:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The 15th summit of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF) opened on Saturday morning in the Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Guinea: France grants Guinea 100 million euros to combat Ebola

29 november 2014 - 10:19:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - France has granted Guinea 100 million euros to fight the Ebola virus disease that has killed [...] Full text...

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Belgium: European Development Commissioner leaves for Francophonie summit

28 november 2014 - 22:28:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Development Commissioner, Neven Mimica, left Brussels for Dakar on Friday to take part in [...] Full text...

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Cameroon: President Biya leaves for Francophonie summit

28 november 2014 - 20:16:01
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – Cameroonian president, Paul Biya, his wife Chantal and several government officials left Yaoundé on Friday for [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Academic underlines digital technology for education in Francophone countries

28 november 2014 - 17:01:58
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Digital technology in higher education is a powerful tool that will help prepare managers and elites [...] Full text...

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Mali: Malian president to attend 15th Francophonie Summit in Dakar

28 november 2014 - 13:37:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, is due in Dakar Friday where he will attend the [...] Full text...

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Senegal: 'Youth and women at the heart of discussions at 15th Francophonie summit'

25 november 2014 - 21:22:08
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Young people and women are at the heart of reflections of the 15th Francophonie summit scheduled [...] Full text...

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Senegal: First OIF economic forum opens Monday in Dakar

25 november 2014 - 18:33:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The first economic forum of the Francophonie will be held from 1-2 December in Dakar, Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Francophonie permanent council meets in Dakar

25 november 2014 - 15:12:28
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The meeting of the Permanent Council of the Francophonie (PCF) began here Tuesday, a prelude to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mauritius to participate in Francophonie Summit in Senegal

25 november 2014 - 13:40:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A high-level delegation from Mauritius, led by President Rajkeswur Purryag, will participate in the 15th Francophonie [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Five candidates run for Francophonie presidency

25 november 2014 - 08:59:14
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Five candidates are seeking to succeed Abdou Diouf as Secretary-General of the International Organisation of the [...] Full text...

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Guinea: French President Hollande due Friday in Conakry

24 november 2014 - 19:33:07
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - French President Francois Hollande is expected arrive in Conakry on Friday for a stopover official visit [...] Full text...

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Belgium: OIF sends team to monitor Tunisia's presidential polls

19 november 2014 - 19:44:22
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - A mission of the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF) has arrived in Tunisia for a [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Francophonie to help Senegal find peace in Casamance

11 november 2014 - 16:38:45
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) – The Francophonie Ministerial Conference of Youth and Sports (CONFEJES) opened a five-day meeting here Tuesday on [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: Ex-Cabo Verde President heads to Burkina Faso as IOF's special envoy

07 november 2014 - 00:01:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Former Cabo Verde President Antonio Mascarenhas Monteiro has been named a special envoy of the International [...] Full text...

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Belgium: Belgian Prime Minister to attend Francophonie summit

04 november 2014 - 20:31:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel, will attend the Francophonie Summit scheduled for November 29 and [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Former Burundi president seeks top office in OIF

19 september 2014 - 19:48:40
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Former Burundi president Pierre Buyoya on Friday announced his candidacy for the post of Secretary General [...] Full text...

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Cote d’Ivoire: IOC throws weight begins Mauritian in OIF secretary general race

25 august 2014 - 15:00:50
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Heads of State and governments of members countries of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) have [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: Mauritian candidate for OIF top job campaigns in Cote d'Ivoire

16 august 2014 - 17:45:16
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Seeking the post of Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organization (OIF), Mauritian candidate, Jean-Claude [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Mauritian candidate Jean-Claude de l'Estrac campaigns in Senegal

13 august 2014 - 12:22:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Senegalese Prime Minister Mohammed Dionne Tuesday received the Mauritian candidate for the post of Secretary General [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Indian Ocean leaders' summit adjourned

25 july 2014 - 15:52:56
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The fourth summit of the heads of State and government of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Govt. supports ex-president Buyoya for Francophonie scribe

16 july 2014 - 16:45:12
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – The Burundian government is canvassing diplomatic support for the candidacy of former president Pierre Buyoya for [...] Full text...

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Burundi: France calls for inclusive elections next year in Burundi

08 july 2014 - 17:09:19
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Jean René Marsac, the chairman of the parliamentary friendship group with Burundi and a Socialist Member [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: Ivorian Speaker for 40th session of Francophonie parliament in Ottawa

03 july 2014 - 16:00:18
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – The Speaker of the Ivorian Parliament, Guillaume Kigbafori Soro, will from 4-8 July take part [...] Full text...

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Belgium: Francophone organisazation lifts Guinea Bissau suspension

28 june 2014 - 12:15:32
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The permanent council of the International Francophone Organization (OIF), composed of representatives from 77 member countries, [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: 1,000 electoral observers for Mauritanian presidential election Saturday

20 june 2014 - 11:51:56
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Some 1,000 local and foreign observers will be at work Saturday when Mauritania holds its presidential [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: Ivorian, Senegalese MPs strengthen parliamentary cooperation

10 june 2014 - 15:25:16
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Following a visit to Abidjan from 4 to 8 June by the Senegalese Speaker of [...] Full text...

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