Kenyan church raps President Ruto over judicial independence

17 february 2024 - 22:59:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto's government must respect constitutional barriers, notably guaranteeing the independence of the judiciary [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 29.90% in January amid rising food prices

15 february 2024 - 15:22:19
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s inflation increased to 29.90 per cent in January 2024 from 28.92 per cent recorded in [...] Full text...

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

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

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Growing demand for South Africa's Kruger National Park

14 february 2024 - 07:46:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first Safari hotel in Africa. The Radisson [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Departure of Gambia's Scorpions aborted as plane develops technical fault

11 january 2024 - 10:51:40
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The plane carrying Gambia’s national squad to Cote d'Ovoire developed technical problem nine minutes into the [...] Full text...

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Accra hosts USA food pairing event

10 january 2024 - 18:43:26
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s growing population is youthful with an increasingly fast emerging middle-class who have an appreciation for [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian Chef Failatu completes attempt to set Guinness record in cooking

10 january 2024 - 14:16:57
Tamale, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian chef Failatu Abdul-Razak has completed a 227-hour attempt to set a Guinness World Record in [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Gambian players refuse train over outstanding bonuses

10 january 2024 - 11:10:13
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Players of Gambia's national football team, The Scorpions, refused to show up for training on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS and Sierra Leone's dangerous identity politics (By Paul Ejime)

10 january 2024 - 10:25:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - If any country should be grateful to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Ghana changes training camp from Johannesburg to Kumasi

28 december 2023 - 19:48:47
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Black Stars, Ghana's senior national football team, will no longer camp in Johannesburg, South Africa, [...] Full text...

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‘Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports’, UN conference hears

16 december 2023 - 07:40:46
Atlanta, US (PANA) - The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of [...] Full text...

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

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

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 27.33% as food, beverages, other prices rise

15 november 2023 - 14:48:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s headline inflation rate for October 2023 has increased to 27.33 per cent, from 26.72 per [...] Full text...

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Comorian authorities, IMF staff reach deal on economic policies and reforms

02 november 2023 - 13:58:16
Moroni, Comoro (PANA) – The Comoros’ expected growth in 2023 reflects an ongoing rebound in economic activity, says the International [...] Full text...

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16,000 people expected to attend fourth edition of SIAMA in November

31 october 2023 - 18:01:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - More than16,000 people are expected to take part in the 4th edition of the Salon International [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF Inspection team to visit San Pedro, Korhogo, Bouake and Yamoussoukro

17 october 2023 - 06:09:26
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As part of the preparations towards a successful 2023 TotalEnergies AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire, CAF, [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Women's Champions League: CAF names Korhogo, San Pedro as host cities

11 october 2023 - 07:36:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the two host cities set to [...] Full text...

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Kenya signs agreement with AfDB to host 2024 Annual Meetings

06 october 2023 - 16:08:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the Kenyan government for the hosting [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen hat-trick gives Nigeria 6-0 win over Sao Tome & Principe

11 september 2023 - 05:15:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick as Nigeria signed off their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifying [...] Full text...

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UN, US honour survivors of terrorism working for peace

22 august 2023 - 06:12:28
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations and United States of America on Monday observed the 6th Commemoration of [...] Full text...

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US, UN laud humanitarian workers on World Humanitarian Day

20 august 2023 - 08:03:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and United Nations on Saturday lauded humanitarian aid workers who continue to [...] Full text...

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World Humanitarian Day highlights commitment to serve #NoMatterWhat

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

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Nigeria’s Inflation rate hits 22.8% in June 2023

17 july 2023 - 15:46:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 22.79 per cent [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off

17 july 2023 - 07:16:23
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World [...] Full text...

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A look at Abidjan, host of CAF General Assembly, upcoming major competitions and events

12 july 2023 - 07:03:20
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The economic hub of Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan, will be abuzz with CAF activities over the [...] Full text...

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Somalia in danger of losing hard-won gains, Security Council hears

23 june 2023 - 05:57:54
New York, US (PANA) - Despite gains made in tackling terrorism and advancing the electoral process in Somalia, top UN [...] Full text...

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Libya's Economy Minister calls for insurance legislation to encourage foreign companies to return

15 june 2023 - 15:31:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, has [...] Full text...

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‘Immense tragedy’ underscores need to address unexploded ordnance danger in Somalia

12 june 2023 - 19:26:58
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Greater efforts are needed to protect civilians in Somalia from unexploded weapons of war, the UN [...] Full text...

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WHO strongly condemns the deadly attack in Somalia

12 june 2023 - 06:15:14
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday condemned in the strongest terms the deadly attack on [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records increase in tourist arrivals

05 june 2023 - 19:16:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourist arrivals increased in Mauritius from 158,818 in the first quarter of 2022 [...] Full text...

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

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

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Senior Libyan official arrives in CAR for talks to guarantee Libyan investments

10 may 2023 - 13:02:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, has arrived in the Central African [...] Full text...

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Nigerian, Egyptian table tennis stars to renew rivalry as African tournament begins in Kenya 4 May

25 april 2023 - 08:08:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Quadri Aruna of Nigeria and Omar Assar of Egypt will  take their rivalry to Nairobi, Kenya, [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Year-on-year inflation in March 2023 stands at +32.6 pct

18 april 2023 - 13:16:36
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Year-on-year inflation in March 2023 stood at +32.6%, against 28.0% in the previous month, the Burundi [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Diabetes stands at 19.9% (survey)

04 april 2023 - 16:16:25
Port-Louis Mauritius (PANA) -  Mauritian health authorities said on Monday the prevalence of diabetes since 1987 in Mauritius which stood [...] Full text...

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Libya activates major investment projects of Economic and Social Development Fund

03 april 2023 - 19:14:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity and Chairman of the Council of [...] Full text...

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Indonesian businesses affected by U-20 World Cup Host repeal

31 march 2023 - 08:54:16
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Economist Eko Listiyanto of the Indonesian Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) on Thursday [...] Full text...

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FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy arrives in Nigeria

26 march 2023 - 11:22:04
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The original FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy, to be competed for by 32 teams from across [...] Full text...

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Gambian President emphasises positive role of education

15 march 2023 - 10:46:42
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has emphasised that education is a positive and strong contributor to the [...] Full text...

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FIFA Congress: Delegates gather in Rwanda

14 march 2023 - 13:09:59
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - World football has gathered in Kigali, Rwanda, this week for the 73rd FIFA Congress, which doubles [...] Full text...

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Tributes pour in for popular South African rapper Costa Titch

13 march 2023 - 12:08:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tributes are pouring in for South Africa’s award winning rapper Costa Titch who died [...] Full text...

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Inflation rate stands at +3.4% in January 2023 in Burundi

21 february 2023 - 16:39:35
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - In January 2023, the National Household Consumption Price Index (CPI) recorded an increase of 3.4%, against [...] Full text...

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2023 U-20 AFCON: Benin Coach, Zambia skipper express desire to soar

21 february 2023 - 07:30:04
Alexandria, Egypt (PANA) - Mattias Deguenon of Benin says his team's objective at the TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM orders reopening of Solidarity Investment Society hotels closed for ten years

13 february 2023 - 19:54:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has given instructions to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Leading South African rapper shot dead

11 february 2023 - 12:26:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A major manhunt is underway following the killing of leading South African rapper Kiernan [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentary committee rejects auction of LAICO assets in Central African Republic

30 january 2023 - 13:59:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Economic and Investment Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) has rejected the public [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria to benefit from Duty-free Trade on 99% of goods exported to UK

25 january 2023 - 20:38:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The UK government has launched the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) in Nigeria, which offers one [...] Full text...

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Burundi reccords average inflation of +1.9 pc for the year 2022

24 january 2023 - 18:38:49
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies of Burundi (ISTEEBU) has published the Household Consumer Price [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: UK, EU, Australia Issue security alert, warn citizens against travelling to Nigeria,

20 january 2023 - 19:55:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The United Kingdom and Australia have asked their citizens to avoid all travels to Nigeria. In their [...] Full text...

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US offers $10 million for Information on terrorists responsible for 2019 attack on Nairobi hotel

13 january 2023 - 05:32:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US is offering up to $10 million dollars for information leading to the arrest [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian terrorist charged with death of American, providing material support to Al-Qaeda

11 december 2022 - 13:32:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Fawaz Ould Ahmed Ould Ahemeid, aka Ibrahim Idress, aka Ibrahim Dix, 44, of Mauritania, was [...] Full text...

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Human rights chief decries steep rise in civilian casualties in Somalia

15 november 2022 - 05:11:13
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - A steep rise in civilian casualties across Somalia, largely at the hands of Al-Shabaab militants, has [...] Full text...

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Libyan High State Council chairman says they were prevented from holding meeting

14 november 2022 - 18:52:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the High State Council, Khaled Al-Mechri, has protested against members of his Council [...] Full text...

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Libya-Uganda Joint Technical Committee meets in Kampala

12 november 2022 - 18:17:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The meeting of the Libyan-Ugandan joint technical committees began on Saturday in Kampala with the situation [...] Full text...

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International Conference on Digital Economy and Digital Banking opens in Mauritius

31 october 2022 - 17:05:50
Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Monday opened a two-day international conference on digital economy [...] Full text...

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South Africa on high alert after terrorism warning

27 october 2022 - 12:23:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African authorities are monitoring the security situation after the United States Embassy on [...] Full text...

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US State Department approves voluntary departure of citizens from Nigeria

27 october 2022 - 05:15:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The US State Department has approved the authorised voluntary departure of family members and non-emergency U.S. [...] Full text...

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US, UK Embassies warn of likely terrorist attacks in Nigerian capital

24 october 2022 - 11:43:53
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The US Embassy and Britsh High Commission in Nigeria are warning of likely terrorist attacks in [...] Full text...

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US designates several al-Shabaab leaders as global terrorists

18 october 2022 - 05:14:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US State Department on Monday announced that it is designating five al-Shabaab leaders as [...] Full text...

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Cape Town scoops global awards

17 october 2022 - 11:25:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African city, Cape Town, has been named Africa's Leading City Destination of the [...] Full text...

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Egypt urged to ensure civil society’s full participation in COP27 climate summit

08 october 2022 - 08:29:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PAA) - Authorities in Egypt must ensure civil society can safely and fully participate in the COP27 UN [...] Full text...

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Mauritius on path of strong economic recovery - Finance Minister

04 october 2022 - 08:55:28
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Finance, Economic Planning and Development Minister, Renganaden Padayachy, on Monday said that the government [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: CAF withdraws Guinea's bid to host the tournament

01 october 2022 - 05:25:23
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Friday withdrew Guinea's rights to host the 2025 Africa [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM says working to make tourism a support for national economy

28 september 2022 - 19:41:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, said here Tuesday he [...] Full text...

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Package of measures to streamline spending by unity government in Libya

26 september 2022 - 17:06:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has issued a regulatory [...] Full text...

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Gambian leader sneaks through backdoor to attend UNGA amidst Gambians protest

22 september 2022 - 20:02:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow was sneaked through the backdoor of his Manhattan hotel to attend the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches 10-year tourism blueprint

16 september 2022 - 08:23:21
Pointe de Flacq, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, on Wednesday launched a 10-year blueprint for the [...] Full text...

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CAF General Secretary expected in Guinea on Tuesday

29 august 2022 - 11:55:47
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The General Secretary of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Veron Mosengo Omba, is expected on [...] Full text...

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Exhibition of Malian cultural goods opens in Bamako

25 august 2022 - 16:23:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An exhibition of cultural property from excavations, inventory, looting and illicit trafficking dubbed "Protect our cultural [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Football Federation says U-20 female World Cup team stranded at Istanbul airport

24 august 2022 - 16:39:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday washed its hands off the agony of Nigeria’s U-20 female [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns bloody terrorist attack on Somalia hotel

22 august 2022 - 05:30:00
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned the terrorist attack by terrorists on the Hayat Hotel [...] Full text...

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'Make sure that victims of terrorism are never forgotten’: UN chief

22 august 2022 - 05:15:28
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António on Sunday paid tribute to victims of terrorism, marking the international day [...] Full text...

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Burundi adopts draft decree determining priority sectors for investment

21 august 2022 - 16:31:18
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - In Burundi, the most important economic news of the week was the analysis and adoption of [...] Full text...

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US 'strongly condemns' bloody terrorist attack at Mogadishu hotel

21 august 2022 - 07:43:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the bloody attack at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu [...] Full text...

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Burundi's Consumer Price Index rises by 1.7% in July

20 august 2022 - 17:08:07
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for households in Burundi increase of 1.7%, against a drop of [...] Full text...

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British national gets 24 years in prison for drug trafficking in Mauritius

19 august 2022 - 07:39:16
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A British national, Neil Hilton, has been sentenced by a Port-Louis court to 24 years in [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 2: Deputy President Ruto declared winner of Kenya's presidential election

15 august 2022 - 15:41:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Deputy President William Ruto was on Monday declared winner of Kenya's presidential election by the chairman of the Independent [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1 Confusion marks event to announce presidential election result

15 august 2022 - 15:00:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Despite the presence of dignitaries, including three candidates of the just concluded 2022 presidential elections, political [...] Full text...

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Blinken raises human rights, jailing of Hotel Rwanda hero Rusesabagina with Rwandan president Kagame

11 august 2022 - 13:35:00
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is in Rwanda on the final leg of his [...] Full text...

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US warns citizens not to travel to Mali in security alert

31 july 2022 - 15:19:55
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The US Embassy in Mali has issued a security alert warning Americans not to travel to [...] Full text...

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Monthly inflation rate down by 0.5pc in June 2022 in Burundi

19 july 2022 - 14:07:19
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - In June 2022, the national consumer price index (CPI) recorded a 0.5 per cent drop, against [...] Full text...

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Angry demonstrators set fire to Libyan parliament building in Tobruk in eastern Libya

02 july 2022 - 08:08:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Angry young Libyan demonstrators Friday stormed the House of Representatives (Parliament) building in the eastern city [...] Full text...

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US Embassy in Mali issues securiy alert on possible terrorist attack in Bamako

17 june 2022 - 10:03:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The US Embassy in Mali has issued an alert warning of a possible terrorist attack in [...] Full text...

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CAF ends experts' mission in Guinea

15 june 2022 - 17:22:35
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - An inspection team of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) left Guinea on Wednesday after meeting [...] Full text...

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German Chancellor received by Nigerien president

23 may 2022 - 21:08:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, who arrived on Sunday in Niamey for a working visit, [...] Full text...

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2021/22 CAF Confed. Cup: Nigerian stadium promises hitch-free, fun-filled final experience

19 may 2022 - 22:57:43
Uyo, Nigeria (PANA) - Organisers are putting final touches in some areas in Uyo, ahead of Friday's long-awaited final of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches SME Observatory

15 april 2022 - 09:26:37
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Thursday launched the second SME Mauritius Observatory at the Hennessy Park Hotel, in Ebène, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius addresses Food wastage programme

09 april 2022 - 09:30:24
Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security Minister, Mr Maneesh Gobin, has highlighted the importance of addressing food [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Airlines CEO quits after overseeing four-fold growth in a decade

23 march 2022 - 20:24:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Tewolde GebreMariam has stepped down from the company to focus on [...] Full text...

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Gambia evacuates 32 citizens from Ukraine to neighbouring countries

01 march 2022 - 12:15:52
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad has confirmed the evacuation of [...] Full text...

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24-year-old wins Miss Mauritius beauty pageant 2022

27 february 2022 - 14:41:52
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - Liza Gundowry, 24, was named Miss Mauritius 2022 following the finals of this competition which was [...] Full text...

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Senegambian Queen embarks on cultural tour

24 february 2022 - 21:21:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Queen Binta T.E. Goudiaby, the US-based Senegambian cultural missionary, Thursday arrived here for a four-day tour [...] Full text...

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53 Flights to land in Banjul weekly - Bah

22 february 2022 - 17:56:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The minister of Tourism and Culture has stated that the Gambia Tourism industry is on the [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s Independence Stadium manager calls for investment to improve standard of facility

22 february 2022 - 10:44:08
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia will need a lot of money to bring the Independence Stadium in Banjul to the [...] Full text...

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CAF bans 23 stadiums from hosting international matches

20 february 2022 - 15:30:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has banned 23 stadiums across the continent "for not meeting [...] Full text...

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Child sex abuse in Madagascar ‘widespread and tolerated’, UN experts say

18 february 2022 - 05:46:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Madagascar, child sex abuse is “widespread and tolerated” in tourist hotspots, UN-appointed rights experts said [...] Full text...

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Kenyan business leaders more optimistic about economic growth prospects

02 february 2022 - 10:21:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has found business leaders to be more bullish about the [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe military junta discusses with politicians and businessmen

01 february 2022 - 20:18:38
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As part of his consultations, Lt.-Col. Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, president of the Patriotic Movement for [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Morocco join early birds in Cameroon

04 january 2022 - 11:05:02
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Atlas Lions of Morocco have become the fourth national team to arrive in Cameroon for [...] Full text...

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Veep Al-Lafi ends ends visit to Central African Republic

30 december 2021 - 12:40:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, Wednesday concluded his official visit to [...] Full text...

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TotalEnergies AFCON 2021: Ethiopia first to arrive in Cameroon

27 december 2021 - 15:11:36
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Ethiopia is the first team to arrive in Cameroon for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: CAF, Cameroon hold 'constructive' meeting on tournament

24 december 2021 - 16:42:05
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says its President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, has held "a very [...] Full text...

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Pan-African Council of Traditional and Customary Authorities to mediate between Mali and ECOWAS

21 december 2021 - 13:16:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A delegation of the Pan-African Council of Traditional and Customary Authorities (CPATC) is in Mali as [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: HRW says Kenya's vaccine requirement to access gov't services undermines basic rights

14 december 2021 - 08:57:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A human rights watchdog is asking the Kenyan authorities to amend measures requiring everyone seeking government services [...] Full text...

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Mauritius sees 96.9% decline in tourist arrivals

29 november 2021 - 06:56:09
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Monday that tourist arrivals slumped by 96.9 per cent in the first [...] Full text...

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Greece imposes ban on travel from South African region

26 november 2021 - 18:11:12
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece on Friday imposed travel restrictions on travelers from South Africa and its neighboring countries due [...] Full text...

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First Western tourists in Libya after decade, another sign of stability ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

28 october 2021 - 21:50:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The arrival in Libya of a convoy of 35 cars carrying some 80 Western tourists after [...] Full text...

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Stability Support Conference on Libya, restores Tripoli's former standing in the concert of nations

23 october 2021 - 15:16:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The International Ministerial Conference on the Initiative to Support Stability in Libya ended here Thursday with [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus UK lifts travel ban on South Africans

11 october 2021 - 13:54:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The UK on Monday announced that South Africa is one of 46 countries that [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius opens its borders 'fully'

01 october 2021 - 07:08:07
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Some 2.099 passengers are expected Friday in Mauritius as the island opens its borders fully to [...] Full text...

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Africa's first 'biophilic' building planned for Cape Town

23 september 2021 - 12:53:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town’s city centre will soon be home to a 24-storey apartment building that [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: President Buhari congratulates Canada's Trudeau on re-election

21 september 2021 - 20:57:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday congratulated Justin Trudeau, prime minister of Canada, on his re-election. A statement by [...] Full text...

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US slams conviction of Hotel Rwanda hero Rusesabagina

21 september 2021 - 05:32:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has expressed concern at the conviction by Rwanda on Monday of US [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 176 infections

17 september 2021 - 07:25:10
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius have announced that they detected 176 positive cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, [...] Full text...

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Tunisian-Libyan agreement to reopen borders in two days at the latest

15 september 2021 - 19:30:12
Djerba, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian and Libyan officials agreed at a meeting Wednesday in Djerba, an island in southern Tunisia, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius reports 124 new positive cases

15 september 2021 - 07:33:11
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian health authorities on Wednesday said that 174 positive cases of COVID-19 were recorded in [...] Full text...

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Mauritian gets life sentence for murder of South African woman

15 september 2021 - 07:19:11
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A 54-year-old Mauritian, Salib Meerhossen, was sentenced to life in prison on Tuesday for the murder [...] Full text...

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Africa's highest bar opens its doors in South Africa

13 september 2021 - 12:35:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The highest urban bar in Africa has opened for business. The Alto234 bar is located [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Military junta in Guinea updates health measures to tame pandemic

08 september 2021 - 18:30:40
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's ruling National Committee for Rally and Development (CNRD) has updated health measures relating to COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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American, Ugandan arrested for drug trafficking in Mauritius

02 september 2021 - 08:50:41
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - An American and Ugandan have been arrested in Mauritius by police for possessing drugs. Lucius Davenport [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals in Mauritius slump by 98.9% during first semester of 2021

28 august 2021 - 09:36:40
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals in Mauritius slumped by 98.9% during the first semester of 2021 compared to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius reports 332 positive cases

25 august 2021 - 07:09:36
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius say 332 positive cases of COVID-19 were detected on Tuesday, of [...] Full text...

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Uganda: Magogo re-elected FUFA President

23 august 2021 - 19:53:17
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Moses Hassim Magogo has been re-elected President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) for [...] Full text...

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Nigeria celebrate 30 years of women’s football with six-nation tourney

22 august 2021 - 08:08:39
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Determined to concretise 30 years of women’s football, Nigeria will stage a six-nation international tournament next [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Commission seeks mediation in high-profile rape case

20 august 2021 - 22:35:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has approached South Africa’s top football administrator, [...] Full text...

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US slaps sanctions on five Specially Designated Global terrorists in Africa

09 august 2021 - 05:04:27
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has announced the designation of five terrorist leaders in Africa as Specially Designated Global [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burundi seeks IMF assistance to combat pandemic impacts

28 july 2021 - 09:41:00
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Struggling with critically low international reserves and decreased exports, Burundi has requested the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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Rights group demands release of Tanzanian opposition leaders

22 july 2021 - 05:30:27
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Tanzanian authorities to stop targeting the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius opens borders to commercial flights

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

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Mauritius records diminishing tourist arrivals this year

14 july 2021 - 13:24:13
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian tourism industry, one of the pillars of the island’s economy, is doing badly [...] Full text...

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Mauritius cleans beaches ahead of opening of borders to tourists

12 july 2021 - 07:33:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth says that the country will move to a crucial stage in [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to clean public beaches to revive tourism industry

08 july 2021 - 06:47:51
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will on Saturday launch  a week of cleaning and awareness campaign of public beaches in [...] Full text...

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Infantino and Macron open new FIFA office in Paris

12 june 2021 - 07:01:13
Paris, France (PANA) - World Football Governing body, FIFA, has officially spread its wings in Europe with the formal opening [...] Full text...

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Col. Assima Goita, a pure product of the Malian National Army (Portrait of Mali's transition leader)

08 june 2021 - 17:10:58
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Col. Assimi Goïta, sworn in on Monday before the Supreme Court as President of the Transition [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone: Thomas Daddy Brima elected new FA President

07 june 2021 - 18:50:53
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Delegates on Saturday, June 5, during the 2021 Elective Congress in Makeni, elected Thomas Daddy [...] Full text...

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CAF opens 3-day ‘Train the Trainers’ workshop in Nigeria

03 june 2021 - 18:09:14
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The first-ever Safety and Security Train the Trainers Workshop, organized by the Confederation of African Football [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals decrease by 99.1% in Mauritius

29 may 2021 - 07:36:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Friday reported that the number of tourist arrivals decreased from 304,842 in the [...] Full text...

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Somali leaders resume talks on critical elections

26 may 2021 - 06:42:19
New York, US (PANA) - A summit involving leaders of Somalia’s political factions is underway in Mogadishu, a welcome relief [...] Full text...

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2021 Beach Soccer AFCON: A glimpse of the iconic venue, “Saly”

19 may 2021 - 17:12:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Like a magical setting from comic books, or a sublime panorama of travel documentaries, Saly has [...] Full text...

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CAF Executive Committee members test negative for Covid-19 in Kigali

15 may 2021 - 06:07:32
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - All CAF members invited to CAF executive meeting in Rwanda registered through the Rwanda Biomedical Center [...] Full text...

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Rights group flags racism in rescue efforts during terrorist attack in Mozambique

14 may 2021 - 06:02:19
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Amnesty International says it has been told by survivors of an attack by the armed group [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council spokesperson rejects attack reports

08 may 2021 - 14:15:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- There was no attack on the Libyan Presidential Council's headquarters in Tripoli on Friday night, the Counci's [...] Full text...

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Improved agronomic practices, favourable weather raise Kenya’s sugar output

07 may 2021 - 06:37:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s sugar production is expected to increase in marketing year 2021/22 due to good weather, better [...] Full text...

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South African woman urges President Ramaphosa to intervene in her rape case

12 april 2021 - 12:10:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  A woman who claims that she was raped by South African Football Association boss [...] Full text...

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Libya violated rights of ‘targeted’ woman activist, says anti-discrimination committee

08 april 2021 - 06:22:30
New York, US (PANA) - The failure of Libya to investigate the unlawful arrest and torture of a women’s rights [...] Full text...

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President Felix Tshisekedi proposes consensual programme on issue of big Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

05 april 2021 - 22:15:08
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - President Felix Tshisekedi Monday proposed a consensual programme on the issue of the Big Ethiopian [...] Full text...

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FIFA disburses $4 million to Tunisian Football Federation

02 april 2021 - 18:09:09
 Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The International Football Federation (FIFA) will pay Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) 11 million dinars, (about US$ [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Britain places travellers from Kenya on 'red-list'

02 april 2021 - 15:43:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The United Kingdom has added Kenya, a popular travel destination for rich British tourists, on its [...] Full text...

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ISIS-linked armed group attacks civilians in northern Mozambican town

29 march 2021 - 05:29:42
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambican authorities should take urgent measures to protect civilians fleeing an armed Islamist group in the [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan official hails return of CAF competitions to Libyan stadiums

26 march 2021 - 10:52:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice-president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Koni, said on Thursday evening that the lifting of [...] Full text...

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AfDB to introduce first women beneficiaries of AFAWA Guarantee for Growth programme

05 march 2021 - 20:40:38
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In celebration of International Women’s Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records 77.7% decrease of tourist arrivals in 2020

27 february 2021 - 10:12:11
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourist arrivals in Mauritius decreased by 1,074,508 or 77.7% to reach 308,980 in 2020 compared [...] Full text...

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Mali: FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Transitional President

26 february 2021 - 16:19:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The president of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, was received on Thursday [...] 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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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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Afrobasket 2021: Three Uganda's national team players test positive for Covid-19

18 february 2021 - 16:29:50
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The president of the Tunisian Basketball Federation (FTBB), Ali Benzarti, has indicated that three members of [...] Full text...

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A CAF delegation to inspect stadiums prior to resumption of continental competitions at home

09 february 2021 - 20:44:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which is currently visiting Libya, arrived Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian group mourns staff killed in Mogadishu blast

01 february 2021 - 16:08:59
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Humanitarian advocate, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), says it lost one of its colleagues in Somalia during [...] Full text...

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UN envoy condemns 'senseless' terrorist attack on hotel in Somalia

01 february 2021 - 12:45:29
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack on a hotel near [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia warns runaway patients to report to treatment centres

27 january 2021 - 14:58:40
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's Ministry of Health has asked 40 confirmed positive coronavirus patients who refused isolation or escaped [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisia imposes 7-day confinement on travelers arriving in the country from 1 Feb

26 january 2021 - 19:44:24
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian ministry of Health on Monday announced the imposition of an obligatory confinement at home [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius starts national vaccination campaign

26 january 2021 - 13:38:15
Candos, Mauritius (PANA) - Around 100 front-liners have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 on Tuesday at the start of a [...] Full text...

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Benin to build 'ministerial city' in Cotonou

18 january 2021 - 11:39:16
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Benin government will soon build a "ministerial city" in Cotonou, the economic capital, to house [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burundi to shut land, sea borders to check rapid spread of virus

09 january 2021 - 13:53:59
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundi authorities announced on Saturday that all land and sea borders will be closed from [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Turkish investors discuss cooperation in tourism sector

08 january 2021 - 10:05:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Tourism Authority under the Government of National Accord (GNA), Khaider Bachir [...] Full text...

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Gambian diplomat chairs Egypt’s business body

06 january 2021 - 08:33:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Hatem Saad Raslan, a Gambian diplomat and business tycoon, has been appointed to chair the international [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Macky Sall calls 2020 a particularly trying year

01 january 2021 - 14:02:53
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) -Senegalese President Macky Sall on Thursday underlined the national health context marked by a worrying resurgence of [...] Full text...

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70% of Tunisian hotels close due to COVID-19

30 december 2020 - 16:16:01
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Hotel Federation president Dorra Miled said on Wednesday that 70% of hotels in the country [...] Full text...

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Burundi Transports ministry calls for respect for automobile driving rules during Christmas, New Year holidays

23 december 2020 - 20:52:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Public transports will be well monitored during the Christmas and New Year holidays when people are [...] Full text...

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EBRD props up Egypt’s tourism sector

23 december 2020 - 18:18:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is breaking fresh ground with a US$ 12 [...] Full text...

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Couscous classified as UNESCO immaterial heritage

16 december 2020 - 20:52:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Couscous, a national dish in Maghreb countries, was Wednesday classified as a Humanity immaterial heritage, Tunisian [...] Full text...

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Zambian govt urged to intervene in opposition leader’s restriction in DRC

14 december 2020 - 10:22:44
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia Centre for Interparty Dialogue (ZCID) has appealed to the Zambian Government, through the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International asks Uganda to stop killings, rights violations ahead of elections

14 december 2020 - 07:21:10
Kapala, Uganda (PANA) - Amnesty International on Monday asked the Ugandan authorities to take measures to immediately end the wave [...] Full text...

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Ugandan Police crackdown against opposition leaders draws Amnesty International condemnation

11 december 2020 - 19:41:21
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Ugandan authorities must take measures to immediately end the wave of human rights violations and abuses [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius detects three new imported cases on passengers from France

03 december 2020 - 06:08:04
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius on Thursday announced the detection of three new imported cases of COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to acquire one million doses of anti-covid-19 vaccines from India

28 november 2020 - 18:29:06
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius is discussing with the government of India to acquire one million additional doses of anti-coronavirus [...] Full text...

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Tourist arrivals in Mauritius decrease by 67.6%

26 november 2020 - 13:36:09
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA)- Statistics Mauritius has on Thursday said that, compared to the period January to September 2019, tourist [...] Full text...

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Libyans disappointed at lack of names for executive positions at political dialogue forum

17 november 2020 - 06:46:42
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The closure of the first round of the intra-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum in Tunis without the [...] Full text...

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Gambia beat Gabon to edge towards first ever AFCON finals

16 november 2020 - 20:41:42
Banjul, Gambia(PANA)  - Gambia continued their run of outstanding results in qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams announces progress at Forum for inter-Libyan political dialogue in Tunis

11 november 2020 - 22:48:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, Wednesday reported progress by [...] Full text...

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Kenya named Africa's leading tourism destination

11 november 2020 - 07:13:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has been named Africa’s leading tourist destination 2020 by the World Travel Awards (WTA). Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), the [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President graces Libyan Dialogue Forum opening session in Tunis

09 november 2020 - 13:52:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saeid said Monday in Tunis that the Libyan-Libyan Political Dialogue Forum has started [...] Full text...

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Tunisian hotel sector loses 27,000 jobs in 2020

07 november 2020 - 12:45:36
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) -The coronavirus pandemic has caused the Tunisian hotel sector to lose about 27,000 jobs in the year [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Bujumbura International Airport to reopen on Sunday

04 november 2020 - 10:59:10
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Bujumbura International Airport in the economic capital of Burundi will be operational again from next [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: CAF President Ahmad Ahmad tests positive

31 october 2020 - 08:59:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF President Ahmad Ahmad tested positive for the Coronavirus shortly after his arrival in Cairo, Egypt, [...] Full text...

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Perpetrators of 2015 deadly terrorist attack in Bamako hotel condemned to death

29 october 2020 - 12:01:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Perpetrators of the attacks against the Radisson Blu Hotel and La Terrasse restaurant in the Malian [...] Full text...

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Trial of alleged attackers of Radisson Blu Hotel, La Terrasse in 2015 opens in Bamako

28 october 2020 - 15:51:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The trial of alleged perpetrators of the 2015 attack on  Radisson Blu Hotel and restaurant La [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius detects four new imported cases

24 october 2020 - 13:19:52
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Four new imported cases of Covid-19 have been detected in Mauritius on Friday on passengers coming [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: President Barrow announces reopening of hotels, bars, restaurants, pools and gyms

14 october 2020 - 21:46:50
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - President Adama Barrow Wednesday announced the reopening of public places such as hotels, motels, lodges, bars, restaurants, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius celebrates World Standards Day

14 october 2020 - 12:02:25
Moka, Mauritius (PANA) - International standards play a significant role in climate change, which is an issue that requires solutions [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Six new imported cases detected in Mauritius

14 october 2020 - 06:12:37
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius on Tuesday announced that six new imported cases of Covid-19 have [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Minimising pandemic impact slows down CAR’s economy

10 october 2020 - 07:46:37
Bangui, CAR (PANA) – Though the start of a recovery appears to be underway in the Central African Republic (CAR), [...] Full text...

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Five persons killed, three rescued in gas tanker explosion in Lagos

08 october 2020 - 11:57:25
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Thursday said that five persons were killed following a [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 8 new positive cases for Covid-19

06 october 2020 - 14:20:13
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities on Tuesday recorded 8 new imported cases, that include a passenger from France, six [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Two new imported cases detected in Mauritius

06 october 2020 - 13:32:17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Health authorities in Mauritius have detected two new imported cases of Covid-19 on passengers on board [...] Full text...

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Rwandan court upholds pre-trial detention of controversial hero of "Hotel Rwanda" movie

02 october 2020 - 20:49:20
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A Rwandan court on Friday maintained the 30-day pre-trial detention of Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan who [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Nigerian drug trafficker jailed after police sting

28 september 2020 - 14:41:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Nigerian national who was extradited to the United States from South Africa has [...] Full text...

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98% of Tunisian travel agencies threatened with bankruptcy

26 september 2020 - 18:33:56
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Almost all travel agencies operating in Tunisia are threatened with bankruptcy by the end of October [...] Full text...

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First appearance in court of hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' movie dominates headlines in Rwanda

26 september 2020 - 17:07:20
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan media headlines were dominated this week by the the first appearance in court of the [...] Full text...

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Jambojet opens campaign to encourage domestic travel

24 september 2020 - 22:50:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has partnered with various players in the travel industry to launch a [...] Full text...

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