UNICEF condemns new attack on Nigerian school in which ‘more than 300’ girls are missing

26 february 2021 - 21:12:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has condemned an attack on a secondary school in northwest Nigeria [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Court declares its judgment ;not prejudicial' to a third party application filed

26 february 2021 - 15:32:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed the application of a third-party applicant, representing 6,500 parties, [...] Full text...

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UN climate body urges for stronger national climate action plans

26 february 2021 - 13:27:00
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) -  Nations must redouble efforts and submit stronger, more ambitious national climate action plans in 2021 if [...] Full text...

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ECA commends Congo's technological efforts

26 february 2021 - 13:01:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Mrs. Vera Songwe, on Thursday commended [...] Full text...

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9th African Fiscal Forum set for March 2-3

26 february 2021 - 12:44:05
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The European Commission (EC) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will host the Ninth [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president rules out amnesty for Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, bandits

26 february 2021 - 10:34:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ruled out negotiating with terrorists and bandits, saying his administration [...] Full text...

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Bandits abduct over 200 schoolgirls in northwest Nigeria

26 february 2021 - 10:14:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Bandits continue to wage war against education in northern Nigeria as they kidnapped over 200 schoolgirls [...] Full text...

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Seven Nigerian Air Force officers killed in plane crash buried

26 february 2021 - 10:02:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday buried the remains of seven young officers who died [...] Full text...

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WTO fails to strike agreement on African push to lift copyright curbs on coronavirus products

26 february 2021 - 09:03:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There has been no consensus on a joint push by India and South Africa, supported by [...] Full text...

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Education for all refugee children is within reach – finds World Bank-UNHCR report

26 february 2021 - 06:19:27
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The average annual cost of educating refugees is less than 5 percent of public education [...] Full text...

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West Africa steps up efforts to tackle latest Ebola threat

26 february 2021 - 05:09:08
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - As a new Ebola outbreak threatens Guinea, six neighboring countries are urgently scaling up preparation and [...] Full text...

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French FM expresses support to Libyan PM on new political Roadmap

25 february 2021 - 16:19:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister designate,  Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, met with the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who [...] Full text...

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. Downgrading of Tunisia’s sovereign rating by Moody's raises concern of workers

25 february 2021 - 12:23:39
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian workers' and employers' federations have expressed their concern at the further downgrading of Tunisia's [...] Full text...

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Sixth Ebola-related death recorded in Guinea

25 february 2021 - 10:28:41
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - A suspected case of Ebola haemorrhagic fever died of the disease on Monday, bringing to six [...] Full text...

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Irish NGO urges global collaboration in fighting Ebola

25 february 2021 - 10:21:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Behavioral change and working with communities to create awareness of Ebola symptoms are some of the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Addis Ababa slams 'politically motivated misinformation' about Tigray

25 february 2021 - 06:00:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia has slammed "unsubstantiated and politically motivated misinformation" about the situation in [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic ‘very volatile’, despite important progress – UN peacekeeping chief

25 february 2021 - 05:23:58
New York, US (PANA) - Despite a successful presidential election and other noteworthy progress, the Central African Republic (CAR) continues [...] Full text...

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Libyan appointed Middle-East North Africa Permanent Representative to FAO

24 february 2021 - 23:41:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Abdelhakim Al-Waer has been appointed deputy Managing Director, Permanent Representative of the Middle-East and North [...] Full text...

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Presidential council congratulates NOC director for prize of champion of fight against corruption

24 february 2021 - 23:31:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The presidential council of the national unity government Wednesday congratulated the chairman of the managing committee [...] Full text...

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84 Libyan MPs urge Parliament to immediately hold plenary session to give confidence to government

24 february 2021 - 22:33:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 84-member Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) has called for a plenary session for the vote [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian govt urged to review laws to criminalize homosexuality

24 february 2021 - 21:52:26
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Civil society organizations, traditional rulers, Christian and Muslim leaders have sounded a strong and uncompromising message [...] Full text...

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Kenya nurses union calls off strike following court order

24 february 2021 - 16:01:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) on Wednesday called off a nationwide strike following a restraining [...] Full text...

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Olympic Kenya to establish OlymAfrica Centre in Nairobi

24 february 2021 - 15:21:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K  will establish the first OlympAfrica Centre in the country, [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Coronavirus: Ghana becomes recipient of first COVAX vaccine shipment

24 february 2021 - 13:09:23
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana on Wednesday became recipient of first shipment of COVAX vaccine when it took delivery of [...] Full text...

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Gambia truth commission commences hearings on 2005 migrant massacre

24 february 2021 - 11:34:04
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC) is on Wednesday holding hearings at its current session, which [...] Full text...

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Libyan High Council of State urges PM to speed up formation of government

24 february 2021 - 10:48:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High Council of State has called on the Prime Minister-designate of the Government of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana takes delivery of 600,000 doses of vaccines

24 february 2021 - 09:59:58
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Government of Ghana on Wednesday took delivery of 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19  vaccines made [...] Full text...

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Kenya to launch East African regional electricity switching complex

24 february 2021 - 09:45:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya’s state-owned electricity distribution firm is carrying out tests before the commissioning of a mega electricity [...] Full text...

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ILO warns against worsening job inequalities from online digital labour platforms

24 february 2021 - 09:29:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has warned against the rising income inequalities caused by digital labour [...] Full text...

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Thousands of Ethiopians seek asylum in Sudan’s Blue Nile State - UNHCR

24 february 2021 - 07:09:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Several thousand people fleeing escalating violence in Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz region have sought safety in Sudan’s [...] Full text...

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Ebola vaccination starts in Guinea to curb new outbreak

24 february 2021 - 06:20:40
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Ebola vaccination of people at high risk kicked off on Tuesday in Guinea as the emergency response [...] Full text...

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DRC govt appeals to international community for support to fight armed groups

24 february 2021 - 00:05:02
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The National Network of DRC Rights NGOs (RENADHOC) Tuesday called on the international community to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana to receive compensation for COVAX vaccine side effects

23 february 2021 - 21:57:57
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana is to receive a no-fault compensation claim of serious side effects for people vaccinated with [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM promises new policy to deal with illegal immigration

23 february 2021 - 17:57:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the designated Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has promised to implement [...] Full text...

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Botswana records low loan defaulters despite COVID-19

23 february 2021 - 17:46:40
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s financial sector has remained stable despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the central bank governor has revealed. Announcing [...] Full text...

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Burundi calls assassination of Italian ambassador to neighbouring DR Congo "despicable"

23 february 2021 - 17:23:51
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi has described as "despicable", the assassination on Monday of the Italian Ambassador to DR Congo, [...] Full text...

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Clinical officers in Kenya call off 70-day strike

23 february 2021 - 16:01:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Clinical officers in Kenya have called off a 70-day strike, following a court order issued on [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM condoles his Italian counterpart on death of envoy to DR Congo

23 february 2021 - 14:49:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Siala, offered his condolences to his [...] Full text...

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DRC points to Rwandan rebels for assassination of Italian ambassador

23 february 2021 - 13:21:23
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has blamed Rwandan militia based in the country's [...] Full text...

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Mali's National Transition Council adopts 2021-2022 Government Action Plan

23 february 2021 - 13:11:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The members of the National Transition Council (CNT), which plays the role of Parliament in Mali, [...] Full text...

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South Sudanese humanitarian crisis worsens over fresh flare up in fighting

23 february 2021 - 12:27:54
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Urgent action is needed to tackle the triple threat of conflict, flooding and hunger in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF releases US$57.6 million to help Mali meet post-pandemic recovery

23 february 2021 - 10:37:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the second and the [...] Full text...

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Libyan coast guard rescues 94 illegal migrants

23 february 2021 - 09:51:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Coast Guard has rescued some 94 illegal migrants, who were travelling in an inflatable [...] Full text...

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UN chief expresses condolences for three killed in DR Congo WFP convoy attack

23 february 2021 - 07:04:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the three people who [...] Full text...

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Avoid ‘risky winner-take-all tactics’ in Somalia, UN Security Council hears

23 february 2021 - 06:40:19
New York, US (PANA) - Increased “brinkmanship, pressure tactics, and tests of strength” are threatening progress in Somalia, the country’s [...] Full text...

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UN envoy reaffirms commitment to back efforts for Libya’s unification

22 february 2021 - 23:16:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and chief of the UN Support Mission [...] Full text...

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Nearly USD 134 million devoted by Libyan Government of Accord to fight against COVID-19

22 february 2021 - 21:49:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 600 million Libyan dinars ( US 133.932 million) has been urgently allocated to [...] Full text...

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UN Special Envoy reaffirms Security Council's support for Libyan dialogue conclusions

22 february 2021 - 11:46:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Special Envoy in Libya, Jan Kubiš has reiterated the UN Security Council's support for the [...] Full text...

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al-Sarraj calls for investigation into shooting incident against Libyan Interior Minister's convoy

22 february 2021 - 10:23:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinea records 32 new cases

22 february 2021 - 10:11:27
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea on Sunday recorded 32 new positive cases of coronavirus, detected after testing 399 samples. In its [...] Full text...

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EU presses Zimbabwe to end rights abuses

22 february 2021 - 07:01:48
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union is stepping up pressure on Zimbabwe over the lack of substantial reforms that has allowed [...] Full text...

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Libyan executive authority, military commission members discuss parliament plenary session in Sirte

21 february 2021 - 18:35:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Members of the unified interim Executive Authority, designated by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister escapes assassination attempt

21 february 2021 - 18:28:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan Interior minister of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, has escaped an assassination [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO chief calls on Tanzania to report infections and share data

21 february 2021 - 12:35:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the COVID-19 situation in [...] Full text...

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Senior UN officials in Libya continue familiarization meetings with various officials

20 february 2021 - 19:24:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for Libya, Ján Kubiš, on Saturday met the Prime Minister-designate Mr Abdulhamid Aldabaiba, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Togo sees resurgence of cases

20 february 2021 - 13:03:02
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo on Friday recorded 97 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the total to 6,182 with [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinea records 87 new cases

20 february 2021 - 12:54:10
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea on Friday recorded 87 new coronavirus infections out of 790 samples tested. The National Health Security [...] Full text...

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Mali's PM presents action plan for transition period

20 february 2021 - 12:09:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister Moctar Ouane on Friday presented his government's Action Plan to the National Transition [...] Full text...

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Benin to establish centre of surgical excellence for cardio-vascular diseases

20 february 2021 - 10:12:05
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government plans to establish a partnership for the establishment of a centre of excellence [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius to begin vaccination of frontline workers from Monday

20 february 2021 - 08:05:56
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister Kailesh Jagutpal on Friday announced that all frontline workers will get [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, India to boost economic cooperation

20 february 2021 - 07:21:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius and India will boost  their economic cooperation next week with the signing of a  Comprehensive [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges ‘restraint and calm’ in Somalia after violent outbreak

20 february 2021 - 06:20:09
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief expressed grave concern on Friday over an outbreak of violence in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.  In a statement issued [...] Full text...

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Libyan designated PM sets criteria for ministerial positions

19 february 2021 - 22:29:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister-designate of the Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, reaffirmed here Friday that [...] Full text...

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Togo, Russia revitalize bilateral cooperation

19 february 2021 - 17:05:37
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo and Russia are to revitalize their bilateral cooperation, on the occasion of the visit to [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, Speaker of parliament discuss formation of government

19 february 2021 - 16:58:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, on Friday met with the [...] Full text...

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What lessons have the Libyans learned 10 years after the revolution? (Analysis)

19 february 2021 - 16:53:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As echoes of the jubilee festivities of the 10th anniversary of the February 17 revolution are [...] Full text...

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Ebola virus disease in Guinea has multiple causes – ANSS

19 february 2021 - 15:56:15
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Three hypotheses are at the root of the resurgence, eight years later, of the Ebola virus [...] Full text...

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Violence in South Sudan engulfs country, 10 years after independence - UN

19 february 2021 - 15:47:10
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Extreme violence and attacks involving thousands of fighters at a time have engulfed more than [...] Full text...

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EU High Representative welcomes opportunity for engagement with Zimbabwe

19 february 2021 - 13:12:56
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union has welcomed further opportunities for continued dialogue and engagement with Zimbabwe and reiterated [...] Full text...

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Mali's Transition President to assume chair of OHADA this year

19 february 2021 - 12:47:18
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Transition President Bah N'Daw will this year assume the chair of the Conference of Heads [...] Full text...

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UN, senior Libyan officials discuss implementation of political dialogue roadmap

19 february 2021 - 11:59:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General , Ján Kubiš, has discussed with the President of [...] Full text...

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Eight people killed in Burkina Faso ambush

19 february 2021 - 10:26:34
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least eight Burkinabe civilians were killed on Thursday morning in an ambush in Markoye, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO seeks $1.96 billion for 2021 Strategic Plan for COVID-19 Response

19 february 2021 - 05:10:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking nearly $2 billion to fund its 2021 Strategic Preparedness [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana records 523 new cases Thursday

18 february 2021 - 21:59:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A total of 523 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) were recorded Thursday in Ghana to take [...] Full text...

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Tunisian employers warn about ‘extremely serious’ socioeconomic situation

18 february 2021 - 15:27:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Union of Industry, Commerce and Handicrafts (UTICA), the largest employers' organization in the north [...] Full text...

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New Libyan PM ready to establish partnership with Egypt

18 february 2021 - 14:28:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's newly appointed Prime Minister of the Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, said the country [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns attack on Nigerian school

18 february 2021 - 14:18:39
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General has strongly condemned Wednesday’s attack on a boarding school in north-central [...] Full text...

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UN Envoy pledges support for Parliament ahead of its vote on Libya's Executive Authority

18 february 2021 - 13:06:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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UN involves millions of rural people in 2021 Food Systems Summit

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

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Coronavirus: Burkina Faso records one new death

18 february 2021 - 11:31:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - One new coronavirus-related death was recorded on Wednesday in Burkina Faso, bringing the death toll [...] Full text...

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Rights body, UNICEF demand rescue of 42 students, staff abducted in northern Nigeria

18 february 2021 - 08:29:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Global human rights group, Amnesty International and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have condemned Wednesday’s [...] Full text...

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Strengthen ‘One Health approach’ to prevent future pandemics – WHO chief

18 february 2021 - 05:27:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrates “intimate” linkages between the health of humans, animals and ecosystems, as zoonotic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief decries ‘wildly uneven and unfair’ vaccination

18 february 2021 - 05:15:10
New York, US (PANA) - International partners working to achieve equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines appealed on Wednesday for the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Declare state of emergency on insecurity, Senate tells FG as Buhari orders immediate rescue of abducted schoolboys

17 february 2021 - 21:32:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday ordered a military operation to rescue hundreds of students and teachers of Government [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: USAID buoys peace building supports between rival farmers and herders in Taraba State,

17 february 2021 - 20:27:54
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with a coalition of international and local partners, [...] Full text...

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World leaders call for greater cooperation to tackle hunger, poverty at IFAD global meeting

17 february 2021 - 18:46:17
Rome, Italy (PANA) – The fate of the world’s poorest and wealthiest nations are interconnected, and eradicating poverty and hunger will [...] Full text...

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‘Triple threat’ adds to long-standing crises menacing food security in Somalia – FAO

17 february 2021 - 18:07:50
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Poor rainfall, flooding and desert locusts are contributing to extreme food insecurity in Somalia, threatening 2.6 [...] Full text...

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Al-Sarraj calls for UN assistance in organizing elections in Libya

17 february 2021 - 17:22:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, has [...] Full text...

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'Seventy percent of Kenyans still at risk of contracting malaria'

17 february 2021 - 16:48:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Seventy percent of Kenyans are still at a high risk of contracting, according to a newly-formed anti-malaria [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya reports 144 new cases as four die

17 february 2021 - 15:10:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya reported  on Wednesday 144 new coronavirus cases and four fatalities during the past 24 hours. The [...] Full text...

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Africa’s first Energy Service firm in Morocco gets $965,000 boost from AfDB

17 february 2021 - 14:04:46
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is providing a US$965,000 grant [...] Full text...

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Japan, AfDB Group sign US$668.1 million loan for ADF 15th replenishment

17 february 2021 - 13:40:53
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) -The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm [...] Full text...

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Libyan Consulate in Milan wins lawsuit against Italian company SCT

17 february 2021 - 13:05:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Venice Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of the Libyan Consulate General in Milan in [...] Full text...

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Facebook invited to address South African parliamentary committee

17 february 2021 - 12:56:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Committee of Communications and Digital Technologies has agreed to invite Facebook to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burkina Faso records 42 new cases

17 february 2021 - 12:37:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso recorded 42 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of [...] Full text...

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Libyan MPs meeting in Sabratha fix 22 and 23 February for plenary session

17 february 2021 - 11:50:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the House of Representatives meeting in Sabratha, 70 km west of Tripoli, have decided [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tanzania tourism body challenges agents to steam the industry

17 february 2021 - 09:38:31
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – After recording a 47 percent drop in tourist arrivals last year, Tanzania's tourism body [...] Full text...

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Japan, AfDB Group sign $668 million loan agreement

17 february 2021 - 09:28:19
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) - the concessional [...] Full text...

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Vice President of Libyan Presidential Council optimistic about December polls

17 february 2021 - 09:07:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice-president of the chosen Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Koni, on Tuesday expressed the hope that [...] Full text...

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Guinea, Sierra Leone agree to re-open common border

17 february 2021 - 00:03:07
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea and Sierra Leone Tuesday agreed to re-open their common border following the visit of Sierra [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj reaffirms confidence in Libya’s capacity to treat injuries

16 february 2021 - 23:27:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the presidential council of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Fayez al-Sarraj, said [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia govt, WFP provide emergency food assistance

16 february 2021 - 18:54:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Government of Gambia, through the Ministry of Agriculture and the United Nations World Food Programme [...] Full text...

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New Libyan PM pledges to form broad-based government of competent people

16 february 2021 - 17:31:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new Prime Minister pf Libya, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, has affirmed, in an intervention Tuesday before the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia human rights commission frowns at disregard of virus prevention measures

16 february 2021 - 15:48:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Gambian National Human Rights Commission has noticed with deep concern and fear, the public’s total disregard [...] Full text...

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No case of Ebola virus disease registered in Mali - Health Minister

16 february 2021 - 15:01:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Minister of Health assured, on Monday at a meeting with technical and financial partners that [...] Full text...

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Mauritius aims at 30% greenhouse gas emissions reduction by 2030

16 february 2021 - 13:11:29
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Environment, Solid Waste management and Climate Change minister, Kavydass Ramano, on Tuesday said that [...] Full text...

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Guinea steps up measures to curb spread of Ebola virus disease

16 february 2021 - 12:25:20
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - About 115 contacts of the Ebola virus disease have been identified in Nzérékoré,  about 1,000 km [...] Full text...

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Egyptian delegation discusses security arrangements for reopening of embassy in Tripoli

16 february 2021 - 12:04:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, met on Tuesday with [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM, new UN Envoy discuss results of political dialogue

16 february 2021 - 11:55:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala, has discussed [...] Full text...

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NGOs demand stop to oil exploration in DR Congo's Virunga, Salonga National parks

16 february 2021 - 11:07:57
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Civil Society groups in DR Congo have called on the country's elected leaders to stop granting oil [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya officials reach staff-level deal on a US$2.4 billion financing package

16 february 2021 - 10:40:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on a 38-month programme [...] Full text...

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The vote of confidence for government, a new challenge for the Libyan Parliament

15 february 2021 - 23:38:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Divergences have persisted over the past few days among members of the Libyan House of Representatives [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Prime Minister dismisses five ministers

15 february 2021 - 17:55:21
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi dismissed five ministers from their posts on Monday, said a communiqué [...] Full text...

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Kenya to host UN Environment Assembly

15 february 2021 - 17:39:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) will be held from 22 to [...] Full text...

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Somalia seeks US$1 billion in relief assistance

15 february 2021 - 17:01:55
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – Somalia and the United Nations have launched the 2021 Somalia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), seeking US$ [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leonean president expected in Guinea

15 february 2021 - 14:30:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio is expected on Monday in Conakry for a 48-hour visit [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Egyptian foreign ministry officials discuss reopening of Egyptian Embassy

15 february 2021 - 14:21:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Officials from the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has [...] Full text...

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

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

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Coronavirus: Burkina Faso records 26 new cases

15 february 2021 - 11:51:17
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso recorded 26 new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number cases [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president Buhari again vows to protect all religious, ethnic groups

15 february 2021 - 11:47:53
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government would protect all religious and ethnic groups in [...] Full text...

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UNDP, Libyan minister discuss humanitarian challenges Libya

15 february 2021 - 11:30:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of State for Displaced and Exiled Affairs of the Government of National Accord [...] Full text...

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Sudan condemns Ethiopia's 'aggression' on Sudanese territories

15 february 2021 - 05:56:42
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan on Sunday "strongly condemned" Ethiopia for its "aggression" on Sudanese territories, the direct violation of [...] Full text...

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Libyan presidential council’s chairman meets Speaker on vote of confidence

15 february 2021 - 05:20:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The new chairman of the Libyan presidential council, Mohamed al-Manfi, on Sunday held talks with the [...] Full text...

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US embassy in Libya pledges support for new UN envoy

15 february 2021 - 05:09:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The U.S. Embassy in Libya has expressed its full support to the new UN Special Envoy [...] Full text...

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Valentine’s Day celebrated under fear of Covid-19 in Togo

14 february 2021 - 18:45:33
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – Though the Togolese government did not restrict Valentine's Day  celebrations, it urged the public to strictly [...] Full text...

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Consultations begin on formation of new unity government in Libya

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

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China extends 4.2 billion CFA francs development assistance to Benin

14 february 2021 - 12:47:13
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - China has  granted the Beninese government a 4.2 billion CFA francs support for projects under its [...] Full text...

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Togolese producers to get 65,000 tons of seeds from government

14 february 2021 - 11:45:05
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togolese producers will receive 65,000 tons of seeds from the government for the new agricultural season, [...] Full text...

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IFAD provides 20.7 million euros to Mali for response to Covid-19 challenges

14 february 2021 - 11:33:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed a financing agreement for 20.7 [...] Full text...

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Mali: UN chief says ‘complex attack’ against blue helmets may constitute war crime

14 february 2021 - 07:26:47
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned  on Saturday, a “complex attack” against the UN mission in the West [...] Full text...

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Kenya records 179 new virus cases and one death

13 february 2021 - 15:22:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Friday recorded 179 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) while one patient succumbed to the virus [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Opposition parties take to the streets

13 february 2021 - 14:39:37
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Several thousand Mauritians took part this Saturday in a peaceful march called by the main opposition [...] Full text...

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Classes start this Saturday in 2,415 schools in Libya

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

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Coronavirus: New infections decline in Niger

13 february 2021 - 12:43:30
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger has witnessed a decline in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in recent weeks after a surge, an [...] Full text...

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UN sanctions committee on Libya rejects Belgium's request to lift freeze on Libyan funds

13 february 2021 - 11:34:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Sanctions Committee Friday rejected the Belgian government's request to lift the freeze on [...] Full text...

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British human rights lawyer named ICC chief prosecutor

13 february 2021 - 11:12:11
New York, US (PANA) - Criminal lawyer and human rights expert Karim Khan of the United Kingdom was elected Friday [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF considers support for Madagascar’s $320 million post-pandemic recovery programme

13 february 2021 - 09:53:44
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have completed policy discussions with the authorities in Madagascar on a [...] Full text...

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Mali's peace and reconciliation committee meets in Kidal

12 february 2021 - 18:31:52
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A meeting of the Follow-up Committee of the Peace and Reconciliation Agreement resulting from the Algiers [...] Full text...

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Burundian leader congratulates China on New Year's Eve

12 february 2021 - 16:56:53
 Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has sent his wishes of happiness and prosperity to [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe FM congratulates Libyan counterpart on election of new Executive Authority

12 february 2021 - 16:43:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Burkinabe Foreign Minister, Alfa Barry, on Friday congratulated his Libyan counterpart, Mohamed Taher Hamouda Siala, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Frequent death of youths worry Benin govt.

12 february 2021 - 16:34:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The government of Benin is worried because of increased death of young people due to the [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders discuss criteria for formation of Government of National Accord in Libya (Analysis)

12 february 2021 - 16:25:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Talks are well underway in Libya for the formation of a Government of National Unity, the [...] Full text...

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AfDB, natural gas project scoop Global Multilateral Deal award

12 february 2021 - 16:13:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Mozambique Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Area 1 Project and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have [...] Full text...

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Haftar declares Army support to new Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council

12 february 2021 - 15:58:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's long-time rival to the Government of National Accord (GNA), Khalifa Hafta, has assured the newly-elected [...] Full text...

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AFAWA, African Guarantee Fund partner to unlock loans to women entrepreneurs

12 february 2021 - 13:19:44
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) programme has agreed [...] Full text...

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Togolese MINUSMA peacekeeper dies of wounds after attack in Mali

12 february 2021 - 13:06:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A Togolese peacekeeper serving under the United Nations Integrated Multidimensional Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) [...] Full text...

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EBRD, UN Women host high-level virtual round-table on gender approaches for inclusive recovery

12 february 2021 - 13:00:37
London, UK (PANA) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and UN Women are holding a high-level virtual [...] Full text...

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Vice-President of Libyan Presidential Council Maitig speaks on phone with UN envoy Kubis

12 february 2021 - 11:45:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice-President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Ahmed Maitig, agreed [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs willing to facilitate IOM's work in the country

12 february 2021 - 10:33:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Accord has [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World Bank announces its first support for vaccine rollout in Africa

12 february 2021 - 10:26:15
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank approved on Thursday an additional financing of $5 million from the International Development [...] Full text...

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Egypt urged to remove activists from ‘terrorist’ list

12 february 2021 - 05:08:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent human rights experts appealed on Thursday for authorities in Egypt to remove two activists [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya records 132 new cases, three succumb

11 february 2021 - 16:39:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya recorded 132 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, detected from 4,220 samples tested. Health Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi [...] Full text...

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WHO and partners charge journalists on credible COVID-19 reportage in Nigeria

11 february 2021 - 14:01:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As part of the nationwide response to contain the spread of COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria, the [...] Full text...

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Mali-Algeria Joint Military Cooperation Committee meets in Bamako

11 february 2021 - 13:23:52
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Mali-Algeria Joint Committee in charge of monitoring military and technical cooperation started its 14th session [...] Full text...

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Anti-corruption NGO accuses Guinea government of passiveness

11 february 2021 - 12:37:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement, received Thursday by PANA, the Guinean Transparency Association (AGT) has slammed the increase [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches programme to promote financial services

11 february 2021 - 08:39:38
Pointe-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius Finance (MF), which aims at promoting the Mauritian financial services sector was officially launched on Wednesday night, [...] Full text...

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Mauritian Commerce Minister resigns over corruption allegation

11 february 2021 - 07:04:32
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Minister of Commerce Yogida Sawmynaden resigned from his post on Wednesday evening following allegations of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Rights watchdog says govt' forces carried out unlawful shelling of Tigray urban areas

11 february 2021 - 07:00:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ethiopian federal forces carried out apparently indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in the Tigray region in [...] Full text...

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Tunisian local banks grant government 465 million dollars in syndicated loan

10 february 2021 - 21:55:25
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian ministry of Economy, Finances and Investment support on Wednesday announced that 14 local banking [...] Full text...

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Algerian FM expresses country’s solidarity with Libyan people

10 february 2021 - 21:22:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Algerian minister of foreign affairs, Sabri Boukadoum, Wednesday reaffirmed the strong solidarity of his country [...] Full text...

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2 Ambassadors present Letters of Credence to Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs

10 february 2021 - 18:51:54
Banjul, Gambia (PNA) - Ambassadors of Serbia and Pakistan on Thursday  presented their Letters of Credence to the Gambian Minister [...] Full text...

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US backs fight against Covid-19 in Guinea

10 february 2021 - 18:45:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – The US government on Wednesday offered Guinea Personal Protection Equipment (PPEs), worth US$75,000, which is meant [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leonean President expected Monday in Guinea

10 february 2021 - 17:41:06
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Sierra Leonean President, Julius Maada Bio, will travel to Guinea on Monday for a "48-hour state [...] Full text...

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President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt's support to the new Executive Authority in Libya

10 february 2021 - 17:30:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In telephone discussions with the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, and the Prime [...] Full text...

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Mali's transitional president visits Burkina Faso on Saturday

10 february 2021 - 17:14:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition of Mali, Bah N'Daw, is expected on Saturday, February 13, [...] Full text...

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Pfizer expands access to cancer drugs in 45 African countries

10 february 2021 - 16:54:47
New York, US (PANA) - US drug firm Pfizer has announced a partnership with IDA Foundation, an independent social enterprise [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: US embassy in Tanzania raises red flags about high infections

10 february 2021 - 16:48:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The US Embassy in Tanzania is raising the alarm about rising cases of COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 Pandemic pushes Rwanda into recession, severely impacts human capital

10 february 2021 - 13:14:28
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have dropped by 0.2 percent in 2020, compared [...] Full text...

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Kenya warns against ratcheting up tension among states of AU Mission in Somalia

10 february 2021 - 11:31:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has warned against attempts to stir up tension among African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM) [...] Full text...

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China grants Mali 4.5 billion CFAF for projects

10 february 2021 - 11:17:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Chinese government, through an economic and technical cooperation agreement, is grant Mali 4.5 billion CFAF [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council urges Libya's new interim authority to form inclusive govt

10 february 2021 - 09:30:20
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday called upon the newly elected interim executive authority in [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State pledges support for Sudan's transitional govt

10 february 2021 - 08:08:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke on phone with Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr. [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: AI asks Ethiopia to honour promise on humanitarian access to TIgray

10 february 2021 - 07:27:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Amnesty International (AI) on Tuesday called on the Ethiopian government to honour its promise on [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief Ján Kubiš, Libyan presidential council chairman and PM discuss transition to New Executive Authority

09 february 2021 - 23:49:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Libya and chief of the UN Support Mission [...] Full text...

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Cairo hosts talks on Libyan-Egyptian relations, latest developments in Libya

09 february 2021 - 23:21:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Taher Siala, Tuesday met with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister denounces corruption plaguing state institutions in Libya

09 february 2021 - 21:22:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Interior Minister of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, Tuesday denounced the corruption plaguing [...] Full text...

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Buhari flags off construction of Kano-Maradi rail project

09 february 2021 - 18:16:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday flagged off the construction of the Kano-Maradi railway project, which [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM meets with counterparts from Algeria, Saudi Arabia and Iraq

09 february 2021 - 15:58:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Taher Siala, has met separately on [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Case against Zuma and Thales cleared to proceed

09 february 2021 - 15:54:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – International arms company Thales which has been heavily implicated in South Africa’s multi-billion dollar [...] Full text...

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AfDB assists West Africa to deliver carbon emission reductions, meet Paris deal commitments

09 february 2021 - 12:45:42
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has extended financial support to a project that will strengthen [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM stresses importance of Arab, international support for GNA

09 february 2021 - 10:53:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Foreign Minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala, has stressed [...] Full text...

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Guinean President Condé sends envoys in Sierra Leone over border closure concerns

09 february 2021 - 10:34:22
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Envoys of Guinean president Alpha Condé on Monday delivered a message to his Sierra Leonean counterpart, [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Prime Minister names 25-member cabinet

09 february 2021 - 07:51:13
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's Prime Minister, Dr. Abdalla Hamdouk, on Monday evening announced a new government composed of 25 [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Gov't approves ‘first step’ towards Tigray emergency assistance

09 february 2021 - 07:11:19
New York, US (PANA) - UN agencies have received approval from the Ethiopian Government for 25 international staff to provide [...] Full text...

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AU commission secretary, 4 diplomats call on Gambian foreign minister

08 february 2021 - 20:36:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - African Union Commission Secretary, ambassadors of Guinea, The Netherlands, India and Venezuela Monday called on Gambian [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambians barred to travel to Germany

08 february 2021 - 14:20:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The German government has announced a temporary travel ban on several southern African countries that include [...] Full text...

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New UN Envoy congratulates Libyan FA minister on formation of Executive Authority

08 february 2021 - 14:10:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new UN Special Envoy to Libya, Jan Kubis, has congratulated Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Taher [...] Full text...

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AU Member States adopt common strategy to combat coronavirus

08 february 2021 - 13:02:57
Addis Ababa Ethiopia (PANA) - Heads of State and Government of the 54 member countries of the African Union (AU), [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libya orders 2.8 million doses of vaccine

08 february 2021 - 12:13:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has concluded contracts for the supply of 2.8 million doses of coronavirus vaccines to vaccinate [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burkina Faso records 58 new cases

08 february 2021 - 11:47:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso on Sunday recorded 58 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of [...] Full text...

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New Special Envoy for Libya speaks with President of the Presidency Council Al-Serraj

08 february 2021 - 10:42:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new Special Envoy for Libya, Ján Kubiš, on Sunday spoke on phone with the President [...] Full text...

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Tunisian PM congratulates the new head of Libyan government

08 february 2021 - 08:50:43
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi has congratulated the new head of the Libyan government, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president thanks AU leaders for endorsing compatriot Adeoye for top job

08 february 2021 - 06:46:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his appreciation to African Union (AU) leaders for the “overwhelming and [...] Full text...

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South African opposition takes aim at President Ramaphosa over AU tenure

07 february 2021 - 18:21:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s tenure as the chairperson of the African Union (AU) ended this [...] Full text...

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EU declares support for Libya’s new presidency and unified executive authority

07 february 2021 - 17:53:05
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and its Member States have welcomed the agreement by the Libyan Political Dialogue [...] Full text...

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New Libyan PM vows to improve compatriots’ living conditions

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

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Ethiopian Crisis: UN-Gov't mission says 'rapid scale up' crucial to meet humanitarian needs in Tigray

07 february 2021 - 15:30:01
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A joint United Nations-Government of Ethiopia mission to Mekelle in the country’s Tigray region, on [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: President Sahlework visits troubled Tigray state

07 february 2021 - 13:56:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's President Sahlework Zewdie on Sunday arrived in Mekelle, the capital of the troubled Tigray [...] Full text...

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Zambian diplomat Muchanga re-elected AU Commissioner for Trade and Industry

07 february 2021 - 10:10:04
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The African Union Executive Council has re-elected Zambia's Ambassador Albert Muchanga as Commissioner for Economic Development, [...] Full text...

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AU Summit picks Nigerian diplomat to lead pivotal peace and security docket

07 february 2021 - 09:44:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Nigerian diplomat Bankole Adeoye made history on Saturday, winning an election contest for the post [...] Full text...

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