Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President

18 april 2024 - 05:51:56
New York, US (PANA) - Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, safeguard [...] Full text...

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Fiscal and financial risks of high debt, slow-growth world: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian, Vitor Gaspar, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

29 march 2024 - 13:14:00
Washington, United States (PANA) - Higher long-term real interest rates, lower growth, and higher debt will put pressure on medium-term [...] Full text...

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African Catholic Bishops say same-sex unions are 'contrary' to God's will

12 january 2024 - 12:53:28
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - African Catholic Bishops have rejected Pope Francis' declaration to bless homosexual couples saying they believe that [...] Full text...

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Benghazi, capital of Islamic Culture celebrations kick off with inauguration of several bridges

07 january 2024 - 15:22:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The programme of activities to celebrate the city of Benghazi as the capital of Islamic Culture [...] 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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EU resolves to combat gender-based discrimination in sports

25 november 2023 - 07:48:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Friday approved conclusions on women and equality in the field of sports, [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly resolution upholds the Olympic Truce

22 november 2023 - 05:18:29
New York, US (PANA) - Ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris next year, the UN General Assembly has urged [...] Full text...

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Best FIFA Football Awards: Voting open as nominees announced

19 september 2023 - 06:40:58
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA is once again preparing to crown the leading performers from women’s and men’s football in [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Ministers discuss “One health network”

16 september 2023 - 10:25:03
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Indian Ocean Ministers and representatives of Ministries in charge of health and livestock from the IOC [...] Full text...

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The COI launches “AléVini”, a new fund to help regional mobility

16 september 2023 - 09:25:59
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has launched a mobility fund intended for actors in the region's [...] Full text...

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WHO releases New Model Essential List of medicines

26 july 2023 - 15:33:28
Geneva, Switerland (PANA - The World Health Organization (WHO) Wednesday published the new editions of the Model Lists of Essential [...] Full text...

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UN agencies head up new $115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans

30 june 2023 - 05:35:07
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and four partner agencies have been tasked with leading [...] Full text...

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Pope Francis urges people with religious vocations to be 'joyful witnesses of the Gospel'

03 february 2023 - 09:50:23
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Pope Francis on the last day of his four-day visit to DR Congo, has encouraged [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to ensure continued operations of military base in Diego Garcia

25 december 2022 - 06:35:49
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has told members of the diplomatic corps that his country and [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean: The IOC launches activities of Governance, Peace and Stability (GPS) project

24 september 2022 - 11:04:48
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) launched on Thursday in Antananarivo, Madagascar, the first activities of the [...] Full text...

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Secretary-General of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie visits Mauritius

08 september 2022 - 07:59:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), Mrs Louise Mushikiwabo, arrived in Mauritius Wednesday for [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone: Female genital mutilation ‘amounts to torture,’ impunity must end

24 august 2022 - 16:46:00
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - UN-appointed independent human rights experts called on Wednesday for stronger measures to prevent and penalize female [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Commission Member States to strengthen regional maritime connectivity

04 august 2022 - 07:04:30
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) on Wednesday launched a Regional Technical Committee under the Enhancing Maritime [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr elected new head of Catholic Church in Africa

31 july 2022 - 12:23:13
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa, and Madagascar (SECAM), the association of Catholic Bishops of Africa, [...] Full text...

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Paul Pogba received by Guinea's junta head

22 june 2022 - 12:21:28
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - French international footballer of Guinean origin, Paul Pogba, nicknamed "La pioche", will on Wednesday play in [...] Full text...

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The ocean holds keys to equitable, sustainable development path for all: UNESCO

21 june 2022 - 09:26:01
Paris, France (PANA) - The ocean holds the keys to an equitable and sustainable development path for all. This is the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius recruits 100 women police officers

02 june 2022 - 09:09:22
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) announced on Wednesday that it has recruited 100 women police constables which [...] Full text...

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US nun abducted in north-central Burkina Faso

06 april 2022 - 06:53:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - An 83-year-old American nun was abducted on Monday night by unidentified gunmen in the parish [...] Full text...

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Burundi declares 2022 Year of Agriculture

01 january 2022 - 19:02:20
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Particular attention will be paid to the agricultural sector in 2022 "as an engine of growth [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral to be held Saturday

28 december 2021 - 08:42:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Cathedral bells around South Africa are ringing in recognition of anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 46 deaths in one week, 208 positive cases recorded on Friday

13 november 2021 - 08:45:18
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - A total of 46 patients suffering from Covid-19, died in one week ending Friday, November 12, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinea junta eases night curfew following drop in infections, deaths

24 september 2021 - 09:00:17
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's ruling junta announced on Thursday that it is easing the night curfew, which will now [...] Full text...

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US Ambassador to Libya warns against further delay in passing election legislation

06 august 2021 - 19:31:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US Special Envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, said that if the constitutional basis and [...] Full text...

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Senegal seeks Nigeria's support in development of its oil and gas sector

02 august 2021 - 19:38:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, has commended the efforts of the [...] Full text...

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Tergat lands Tokyo Olympics Disciplinary Commission seat, gets another 8-year IOC membership

24 july 2021 - 13:30:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Olympics Kenya President, Paul Tergat, has been re-elected as a Member of the International Olympic Committee [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Commission launches project against plastic pollution

11 july 2021 - 09:59:29
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) on Saturday launched a five-year the Indian Ocean Plastic Expedition (ExPLOI) [...] Full text...

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Libya elected to UNESCO Oceanographic Commission Executive Board

23 june 2021 - 10:06:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya was on Tuesday elected as a member of the Executive Council of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic [...] Full text...

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First Mauritian nanosatellite launched

23 june 2021 - 07:40:12
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The first Mauritian nanosatellite, Mauritius Imagery and Radiocommunications Satellite -1 (MIR-SAT1), was launched into low orbit [...] Full text...

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Ensure ocean health, UN chief says in message for World Oceans Day

09 june 2021 - 05:59:25
New York, US (PANA) - Ending the “war on nature” must be part of global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Indian Ocean Commission donates medical equipment to Mauritius

25 may 2021 - 08:09:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Monday received medical equipment under the SEGA-One Health Network of the Indian Ocean Commission [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Truth commission uncovered ex-President’s alleged crimes

24 may 2021 - 18:21:22
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Testimony before the Gambian truth Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC), linking former President Yahya Jammeh to numerous grave [...] Full text...

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WHO issues guidelines for research on GM mosquitoes to fight malaria

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

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U.S. raises concerns of religious abuse, discrimination, rising tensions in Nigeria

14 may 2021 - 15:05:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The U.S. has voiced concerns over abuses and discrimination against individuals based on religion and religious [...] Full text...

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UNHCR calls for support for refugee athletes’ Tokyo Olympic medal hopes

07 april 2021 - 10:45:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have [...] Full text...

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Kenya Olympic team managers trained on Tokyo 2020 health, safety protocols

23 february 2021 - 15:08:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -  Seven Kenyan managers of teams that qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have completed training on [...] Full text...

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Priest reported missing in western Burkina Faso

20 january 2021 - 14:02:53
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A parish priest of Our Lady of Peace parish in Soubaganyedougou commune in western Burkina [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Christian body warns against threats to life of controversial cleric, Bishop Kukah, amidst eviction notice by Muslim group

14 january 2021 - 17:05:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Thursday cautioned those threatening the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EU grants 7.9 million euro to Mauritius to fight the pandemic

18 december 2020 - 13:41:45
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has obtained a 7.9 million euro grant from the European Union (EU) in a bid [...] Full text...

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Russia set to relaunch sport cooperation with Congo

02 december 2020 - 20:53:10
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The ambassador of Russia to Congo, Gueorgui Tchepik, Wednesday expressed the determination of his country to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, Seychelles sign MoUs on cyber crime, security and crime combating

30 november 2020 - 13:22:26
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and Seychelles on Monday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on cyber crime and [...] Full text...

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Mauritanians pay glowing tribute to late President Abdallahi

23 november 2020 - 21:44:56
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanians Monday paid glowing tribute to Sidi Mohamed ould Cheikh Abdallahi, former president of the Republic [...] Full text...

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IFAD gives Congo 500.000 USD for small cassava producers

14 october 2020 - 21:32:27
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide 500,000 US dollars to support a new [...] Full text...

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Congo, EU, WFP sign tripartite framework to implement ''Promanioc project''

24 september 2020 - 18:19:29
50Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese government, European Union (EU) and the World Food Program (WFP) signed here Thursday a [...] Full text...

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New demonstrations in Benghazi denounce deterioration in living conditions, corruption

11 september 2020 - 21:45:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Inhabitants of several districts of Benghazi, Libya’s second largest city, demonstrated Friday for the second consecutive [...] Full text...

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Child trafficking in sport: FIFA backs new initiative to safeguard children

30 july 2020 - 16:23:27
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World Football Governing body, FIFA, is supporting a new initiative to end child trafficking in sport [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Commission gets new Secretary-General

17 july 2020 - 17:22:21
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has got a new secretary-general. He is Vêlayoudom Marimoutou, former Rector [...] Full text...

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Dakar Youth Olympics Games postponed to 2026

15 july 2020 - 22:49:50
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal and the international Olympics Committee (IOC) Wednesday agreed to postpone to 2026 the Youth Olympics [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IOC joins forces with WHO and UN to fight pandemic

24 june 2020 - 10:13:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On Olympic Day, 23 June 2020, the International Olympic Committee and UN World Health Organisation (WHO) [...] Full text...

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'COVID-19 disruptions in ocean observations could threaten weather forecast, climate change predictions'

23 june 2020 - 17:29:15
Paris, France (PANA) - COVID-19 is threatening to create an ocean data blindspot that could disrupt weather forecasts and hamper [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: International Federations well-placed to stave off bankruptcy - ASOIF

17 june 2020 - 12:25:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) says it does not anticipate international federations will [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritian borders to remain closed until 31 August

15 june 2020 - 06:59:40
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius has prohibited the entry of aircraft and ships to the island until 31 August 2020, [...] Full text...

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Bujumbura church leader calls for 'sacred union' as Burundi mourns its president

14 june 2020 - 13:41:13
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)- Bishop Gervais Banshimiyubusa of Bujumbura Diocese on  Sunday called the Barundi people to the sacred union on [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Broke international sports federations snap up Swiss loan offer

07 june 2020 - 10:43:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Around two-thirds of Switzerland-based  international sports federations have taken advantage of the government loans being offered [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Catholic Church reopens masses in Mali

02 june 2020 - 17:22:02
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Masses in the Mali's catholic church were relaunched on Sunday following a declaration by the President [...] Full text...

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Catholic Church in Burundi highlights "irregularities" in May 20 triple voting process

27 may 2020 - 13:54:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's powerful Catholic Church, which represents 65 percent of the population, has deplored "many irregularities" in [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Catholic bishops raise red flag on Kenyatta succession political bickering

24 may 2020 - 12:08:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) on Sunday warned politicians against engaging in divisive succession [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO and IOC team up to improve health through sports

17 may 2020 - 12:21:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Saturday signed an agreement to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Swiss Gov't, IOC bail out cash-strapped global sports federations

14 may 2020 - 12:06:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - International federations based in Switzerland will be able to access repayable loans part-covered by the International [...] Full text...

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Auxiliary bishop appointed for Bouaké in Côte d'Ivoire

06 may 2020 - 15:52:37
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) -  The Vatican Embassy in Abidjan on Wednesday announced the appointment of Rev. Father Jacques Assanvo [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic makes universal digital access and cooperation essential, says UN tech agency

06 may 2020 - 07:05:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the COVID-19 (coconavirus) pandemic reshapes the way in which we work, keep in touch, go [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: French Development Agency helps Indian Ocean islands against pandemic

30 april 2020 - 11:21:15
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - The French Development Agency (AFD) has provided a new grant of 2 million euros to the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Archbishop of Ouagadougou tests positive

31 march 2020 - 09:24:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The archbishop of Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, Philippe Ouedraogo, has tested positive for [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympic Games postponed for one year

24 march 2020 - 13:00:10
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) [...] Full text...

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Wait continues on fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

23 march 2020 - 10:12:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - As doubts grow about the holding of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, this summer [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Beninese Catholic Church suspends religious services

20 march 2020 - 19:49:15
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Episcopal Conference of Benin (CEB) has suspended, from this Saturday until further notice, the Eucharistic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Diocese of Port Louis sets up committee to monitor evolution of Covid-19

18 march 2020 - 20:48:50
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Cardinal Maurice E. Piat has set up a diocesan committee to recommend decisions that will be [...] Full text...

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Pope appoints new Archbishop of Libreville

14 march 2020 - 16:38:32
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The Holy See has appointed Monsignor Jean-Patrick Iba Ba  head of the Archbishopric of Libreville to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia, Kenya agree common position on mega-power dam on Nile River

13 march 2020 - 21:04:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde held talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta on the controversial filling of [...] Full text...

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Kenya coach faults Olympic boxing qualifier judges

07 march 2020 - 18:03:54
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Erratic judges are to blame for Kenya boxers' below par performance at the recent 2020 Olympics [...] Full text...

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EU takes aid to Indian Ocean entrepreneurs

06 march 2020 - 20:04:06
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – The Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), Hamada Madi, and the European Union ambassador, Vincent [...] Full text...

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‘We can’t stop COVID-19 without protecting health workers’: WHO chief

04 march 2020 - 07:38:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A shortage of protective equipment is endangering health workers worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) has [...] Full text...

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DR Congolese archbishops urge president Tshisekedi to continue peace efforts

03 march 2020 - 05:34:19
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – The Permanent Committee of the Congolese National Episcopal Conference (CENCO) has urged DR Congo’s president [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: CENCO concerned over crisis within ruling coalition

02 march 2020 - 22:20:58
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Members of the Permanent committee of the Congolese National Episcopal Conference (CENCO) have expressed concerns [...] Full text...

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Colombian Jhonatan Restrepo wins second consecutive stage of Tour du Rwanda

29 february 2020 - 17:47:33
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Colombian Jhonatan Restrepo won a second consecutive stage of the Tour du Rwanda on Saturday when [...] Full text...

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Columbian Jhonatan Restrepo Valencia wins stage 6 of Tour du Rwanda

28 february 2020 - 14:53:08
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Columbian Jhonatan Restrepo Valencia from Italian UCI Professional Continental cycling team on Friday won stage 6 [...] Full text...

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Eritrean cyclist Natnael Tesfatsion wins Tour du Rwanda Stage 4

26 february 2020 - 16:35:58
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Eritrean road racing cyclist Natnael Tesfatsion, 20, on Wednesday took the overall lead yellow jersey after [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Indian Ocean Commission announces Coronavirus Emergency Plan

25 february 2020 - 15:59:11
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - A mission to support the management of Covid-19, led by the Secretary-General of the Indian Ocean [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Mulu Kinfe Hailemichael wins second stage of the 2020 Cycling Tour du Rwanda

24 february 2020 - 21:18:45
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Ethiopian road racing cyclist Mulu Kinfe Hailemichael on Monday sprinted to victory in the second stage [...] Full text...

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Russian Yevgeniy Fedorov wins stage 1 of Tour du Rwanda 2020

23 february 2020 - 14:24:41
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Russian road racing cyclist, Yevgeniy Fedorov, 20,  from Kazakhstan-based club Vino - Astana Motors, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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Cycling: Tour du Rwanda 2020 - routes and stages

11 february 2020 - 21:13:23
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  Following are the routes and stages of the 12th edition of Tour du Rwanda cycling race, [...] Full text...

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The threat of Coronavirus a priority for the Indian Ocean Commission

08 february 2020 - 11:52:51
Ebony, Mauritius (PANA)  - Some 60 human and animal health professionals from the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) met here on [...] Full text...

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UN launches global initiative to keep top sports events safe from terrorism

04 february 2020 - 07:35:22
New York, US (PANA) - Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters [...] Full text...

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Countdown to the YOG 2022 officially begins

27 january 2020 - 14:01:53
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The official countdown to the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) 2022 was launched with fanfare on Saturday [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Religious bodies invite allies in power to assess the impact of the FCC-CACH coalition

25 january 2020 - 17:18:52
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The platform of religious denominations in DR Congo has invited the allies in power to [...] Full text...

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Dakar to host 4th Youth Olympic Games in 2022

09 january 2020 - 07:47:10
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The fourth Youth Olympics Games (YOG) will be held from 22 October to 9 November in Dakar. The [...] Full text...

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Congo sets up network of journalists on democracy

21 december 2019 - 12:16:57
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) -  Congo's Diocesan Conference on Justice and Peace has set up a network of journalists on democracy [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's military deny alleged recruitment of former Boko Haram terrorists

01 december 2019 - 20:00:08
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters on Sunday dismissed reports of alleged recruitment of de-redicalised Boko Haram ex-fighters into [...] Full text...

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Nigeria committed to high values of the Olympic movement - VP

14 november 2019 - 17:03:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has assured that Nigeria is committed to the high values of [...] Full text...

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Senegal 2022 Youth Olympic Games: IOC pledges US$90 million to the Organising Committee

14 november 2019 - 16:48:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - To enable it organize the 2022 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), Senegal will receive a huge financial [...] Full text...

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Kenya to extend anti-doping war beyond athletes

06 november 2019 - 18:33:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan government will adopt a holistic approach in dealing with doping in the country which [...] Full text...

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IOC President to visit Cape Verde

06 november 2019 - 14:43:50
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, is due in Cape Verde [...] Full text...

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Incidents linked to GBV in Mali rose by 57 pct between January, August

24 october 2019 - 22:31:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA)  - Incidents linked to gender-based violence (GBV) recorded in Mali between January and August 2019 rose by [...] Full text...

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Port-Louis Diocese issues document to orientate Mauritians on next general election

23 october 2019 - 00:01:57
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)  -  The Justice and Peace Commission of the Port-Louis Diocese Tuesday said “that there will be a [...] Full text...

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President Kaboré sends message to nation following attack on mosque

14 october 2019 - 21:30:32
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA)  -  Burkinabé President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré Monday called on the citizenry to take action and [...] Full text...

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Mauritian Catholic priest to serve 3 years in jail for child sexual abuse

09 october 2019 - 15:35:23
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Catholic priest Joseph Mario Moctee, 61, was on Wednesday sentenced to three years in [...] Full text...

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Paris agreement being poorly implemented, says Ethiopian Energy minister

29 august 2019 - 21:20:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's Minister of Energy has described global measures to implement the Paris Agreement as mediocre. "It [...] Full text...

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Japan donates equipment to Mali for the fight against HIV/AIDS

22 august 2019 - 11:33:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Japan has donated laboratory equipment to Mali for the monitoring and treatment of HIV/AIDS patients. It was [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to mark Pope Francis visit by planting 200,000 trees

20 august 2019 - 15:52:37
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Pope Francis' visit to Mauritius on September 9 will be marked by the planting of [...] Full text...

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Angola privatizes TAAG and oil company, Sonangol

13 august 2019 - 17:01:40
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The national airline,TAAG, and the oil company, Sonangol, are among the 195 Angolan national companies that [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Enterprises asked to contribute to success of the Papal visit in September

10 august 2019 - 07:22:50
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian business enterprises have been asked by Business Mauritius to contribute to the success of the [...] Full text...

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Papal visit to Mauritius accorded State status

05 august 2019 - 14:28:44
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said Pope Francis’ visit to the island on [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Commission gets new mandate

04 august 2019 - 19:40:24
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)  -  The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has secured a renewed mandate, following a ministerial conference held on [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: High-level meeting discusses future of the Indian Ocean Commission

03 august 2019 - 11:06:39
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The future of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is being discussed at a high-level meeting which [...] Full text...

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FIFA weighs leaving its glass-and-steel headquarters in Zurich

01 august 2019 - 09:18:27
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World soccer governing body, FIFA, is weighing a move away from Zurich, its home since 1932, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Model Organic Farm to promote safer, sustainable food production

11 july 2019 - 14:00:00
Riviere des Anguilles, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security Minister, Mr Mahen Seeruttun, on Thursday launched a Model [...] Full text...

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Four Catholics killed in north-central Burkina Faso

02 july 2019 - 11:06:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Four Catholics were killed on 27 June by unidentified gunmen in the village of Bani, [...] Full text...

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Cape Verdean elected permanent member of the International Olympic Committee

28 june 2019 - 15:29:06
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The President of  Cape Verde Olympic Committee (COC), Filomena Fortes, was sworn in Lausanne, Switzerland [...] Full text...

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Pope Francis to visit Mauritius on September 9

28 june 2019 - 14:32:15
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Pope Francis will spend only a few hours in Mauritius on 9 September 2019 on [...] Full text...

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IOC strips AIBA of its Olympic status

27 june 2019 - 12:35:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)-The International Olympic Committee has officially stripped the International Boxing Association (AIBA) of its Olympic status. Consequently, boxing will [...] Full text...

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Mauritius hosts International Mobilization for Maritime Security in Western Indian Ocean

21 june 2019 - 15:05:33
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Maritime safety has been at the heart of the regional agenda for a whole week, with [...] Full text...

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Contact Group on piracy holds 22nd plenary session in Mauritius

20 june 2019 - 12:50:03
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - The 22nd plenary session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS), [...] Full text...

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Maritime security officials conference opens in Mauritius

18 june 2019 - 15:26:41
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - A high officials meeting discussing regional cooperation and preceding the second edition of the Indian Ocean [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Justice and Peace Commission wants a ministry for climate change

07 june 2019 - 14:30:20
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Justice and Peace Commission of the Diocese of Port Louis wants the creation of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, IOC, EU to organise two conferences on maritime security

06 june 2019 - 11:26:32
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius will host on June 18 and 19, two conferences on maritime security. They are the 2nd [...] Full text...

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Gambian President to attend OIC summit in Saudi Arabia

29 may 2019 - 16:51:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow, will travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to attend the 14th [...] Full text...

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DR Congo to repatriate remains of opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi

22 may 2019 - 19:00:48
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The remains of the opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba, who died on February 1, [...] Full text...

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Senegalese El Hadj Amadou Dia Bâ joins IOC athletes commission

15 may 2019 - 21:35:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)   -   Senegalese El Hadj Amadou Dia Bâ has joined the International Olympic Committee (OIC) athletes’ commission, an [...] Full text...

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FED gives 28 million Euros to strengthen port security, navigation in Africa, Indian Ocean

02 may 2019 - 20:49:25
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA)  -  The European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, Thursday signed a new programme  on [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Catholic diocese of Port Louis launches project for the environment Monday

27 april 2019 - 07:43:24
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Action for the Protection of the Environment (EPA), under the auspices of the Justice [...] Full text...

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Uganda launches fruit factory, funded by South Korea

13 april 2019 - 13:37:18
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - South Korea is re-establishing its foothold in Uganda and has stepped in to support a number [...] Full text...

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Mauritian papers highlight the appointment of a new Chief judge

07 april 2019 - 10:43:25
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)  -  Mauritian newspapers this week highlighted the appointment last Monday of Eddy Balancy as a new chief [...] Full text...

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Arab countries export half of refugees in the world, says Secretary-General of the Arab League

28 march 2019 - 18:31:50
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Abou El-Gheit, said on Thursday that Arab [...] Full text...

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IOC allays weightlifting Olympic removal fears

28 march 2019 - 13:31:01
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Weightlifting will remain an Olympic sport, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has said. According to a report [...] Full text...

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Will Ghadames' historically rich past help Libyans overcome their differences? (Feature by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

25 march 2019 - 04:03:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Located in the middle of the Libyan desert, Ghadames, an oasis rich in history, has been [...] Full text...

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OIC condemns Saturday's terror attack on Mogadishu

24 march 2019 - 14:55:09
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) has strongly condemned Saturday's terrorist attack that killed several innocent [...] Full text...

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Togolese wins IOC ‘Women and Sports’ trophy in US

22 march 2019 - 22:22:00
Lomé, Togo  (PANA) - Former player of the Togolese national volleyball team Nathalie Noameshie was awarded the “Women and Sports” [...] Full text...

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Catholic Vica goes missing in northern Burundi

18 march 2019 - 19:45:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The Vicar of the city of Djibo, in northern Burundi, has gone missing, the Diocese [...] Full text...

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Port-Louis catholic diocese promulgates new protocol on sexual abuses

13 march 2019 - 16:37:06
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Cardinal Maurice Piat of the Port-Louis catholic diocese on Wednesday promulgated a new protocol to deal [...] Full text...

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Mauritius offers US$100 000 to Madagascar to fight measles outbreak

11 march 2019 - 12:30:42
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday announced a donation of US$ 100,000 to Madagascar [...] Full text...

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France-Albert René, former president of Seychelle, dies

27 february 2019 - 19:04:20
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - The former Seychelles president, France-Albert René, died on Wednesday at the age of 83, according to [...] Full text...

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Seychelles Vice-President Meriton concludes evaluation mission to Comoros

06 february 2019 - 22:21:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Seychelles Vice-President Vincent Meriton and current chairman of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Council of Ministers [...] Full text...

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Millions in need of ‘lifesaving assistance’ in Cameroon - UN

25 january 2019 - 04:57:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Around 4.3 million Cameroonians, mostly women and children, are now in need of lifesaving assistance, the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Catholic Bishops' Conference Chairman installed Archbishop

12 january 2019 - 18:41:53
Kisumu, Kenya (PANA) – The Chairperson of the Catholic Bishops' Conference in Kenya, Bishop Philip Anyolo, has been installed the [...] Full text...

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IOC welcomes Rajoelina’s election as Madagascar president

10 january 2019 - 18:06:13
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) on Thursday congratulated Andry Nirina Rajoelina on his election as [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges DR Congo to ‘continue working together’ as country heads to polls

29 december 2018 - 05:44:47
New York, US (PANA) - With the delayed elections in DR Congo only one day away, the United Nations Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Election delay in DR Congo’s Beni region may 'stigmatise' Ebola victims, says cleric

28 december 2018 - 11:36:45
Beni, DR Congo (PANA) – The delay of Sunday’s elections in the Ebola-hit region of Beni and Butembo in Northern [...] Full text...

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DR Congo electoral commission reassures AU of 30 December poll

23 december 2018 - 17:46:30
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Independent National Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Saturday reassured [...] Full text...

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France to support Congolese Foundation for Medical Research

19 december 2018 - 11:11:31
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Ambassador of France in Brazzaville, Bertrand Cochery, says his country will consolidate its cooperation with [...] Full text...

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IOC sues for dialogue, ahead of run off vote in Malagasy presidential polls

08 december 2018 - 12:46:50
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) is suing for dialogue among stakeholders in Malagasy as the country [...] Full text...

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UN recognises role of sport in achieving sustainable development

04 december 2018 - 17:47:48
New York, US (PANA) - The power of sport to help make sustainable development a reality and, in particular, the [...] Full text...

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Algerian Mustapha Barraf elected president of ANOCA

30 november 2018 - 14:05:57
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algerian Mustapha Berraf was elected president of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) [...] Full text...

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IOC athletes' body to organize 'biggest ever' forum

28 november 2018 - 10:43:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The IOC Athletes’ Commission is set to invite the largest ever contingent of international athlete representatives [...] Full text...

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Cameroon violence condemned by UN human rights office

21 november 2018 - 04:10:01
New York, US (PANA) - Continuing insecurity in Cameroon has been condemned by the United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) [...] Full text...

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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges Cameroonians to stop acts of violence

20 november 2018 - 19:52:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday urged all opposing sides in the Southwest [...] Full text...

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Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop of Kigali

19 november 2018 - 17:36:58
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Antoine Kambanda of the Catholic diocese of Kibungo in eastern [...] Full text...

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130 years of the advent of Church celebrated in Mali

19 november 2018 - 14:06:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Celebrations marking the 47th edition of the Kita pilgrimage and the 130th anniversary of the advent [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Commission lauds Malagasy for 'successful' first round presidential vote

19 november 2018 - 09:48:41
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission has lauded the successful first round of Madagascar's presidential election held on [...] Full text...

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2022 Youth Olympic Games: Senegal wins bid to host Youth Olympics

09 october 2018 - 09:29:15
Buenos Aires, Argentina (PANA) - The Fourth Edition of the Summer Youth Olympic Games 2022 (YOG) will be held in [...] Full text...

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'IOC puts boxing on notice, may expunge the event from Olympic family'

04 october 2018 - 14:10:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Boxing risks being thrown out of the Olympics unless the sport’s ruling body addresses “grave” concerns [...] Full text...

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IAAF installs first stadium air quality monitor in Monaco

18 september 2018 - 14:42:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The IAAF on Tuesday reached a substantial milestone in its campaign to raise awareness of the [...] Full text...

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How to restore the ocean’s oxygen? A New tool for policy makers (A UNESCO Feature)

21 july 2018 - 11:53:23
Paris, France (PANA) - Oxygen is declining in the ocean. Since the 1960s, the area of low oxygen water in [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Commission, EU examine peace, security, climate change

07 june 2018 - 07:37:56
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - Delegates from the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) and the European Union (EU) on Wednesday discussed peace, [...] Full text...

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Weeding corruption out of sport an investment in development - UN

06 june 2018 - 03:42:35
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Sports scandals, including allegations of endemic corruption and the involvement of organised crime, threaten to undermine [...] Full text...

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FAO chief warns against use of antimicrobial medicines to promote growth in farm animals

30 may 2018 - 11:55:10
Rome, Italy (PANA) - UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) Director-General José Graziano da Silva said on Wednesday that antimicrobials are [...] Full text...

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Botswana, Nigeria among African countries to bid for 2022 Youth Olympics

07 may 2018 - 15:14:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Four African National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have shown interest in hosting the 2022 Youth Olympic Games [...] Full text...

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Mauritius hosts Indian Ocean Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security

27 april 2018 - 06:39:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) Ministerial Conference on Maritime Security in the Western Indian Ocean will [...] Full text...

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Gambian Bishop Vows to work with all religious leaders

06 march 2018 - 15:47:21
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Newly-appointed Catholic Bishop of Banjul, Gabriel Mendy, onTuesday called on President Adama Barrow at State House, [...] Full text...

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IOC secretary general says Islam teaches peace and love

06 march 2018 - 15:40:26
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dr Yousef Bin Ahmed Al Othaimeen, Secretary-General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (IOC), has [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta orders police to manage road transport after rise in traffic crashes

09 january 2018 - 19:59:15
Meru, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta ordered the Police on Tuesday to resume the management of traffic and [...] Full text...

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Gambian Bishop returns to take over Catholic Diocese

04 january 2018 - 14:14:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The newly-appointed Bishop of Banjul, Rev Gabriel Mendy, returned home Wednesday to take over as the [...] Full text...

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Retired public servants demand improved pension scheme

24 november 2017 - 15:25:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Retired public servants in Kenya want an improved pension package and recognition from the Government for [...] Full text...

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IOC suspends former Namibian spinter Frank Fredericks

07 november 2017 - 19:42:20
Lausanne, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday suspended former Namibian sprinter Frank Fredericks, who was [...] Full text...

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Mauritian dailies play up cooperation with Seychelles this week

28 october 2017 - 10:22:04
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Seychelles, neighbours of Mauritius, and member countries of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) were in [...] Full text...

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Kenya athletics body launches anti-doping day

24 october 2017 - 17:14:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a bid to curb cheating and doping in athletics, Athletics Kenya (AK) has launched its [...] Full text...

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Liberia: Catholic bishops call for violence free polls in Liberia

09 october 2017 - 17:29:26
Monrovia, Liberia, October 9 (PANA) - The Catholic Bishops Conference of Liberia (CABICOL) has urged Liberians and the National Elections [...] Full text...

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Kenya: New National Olympic Chief promises new area in Kenyan sport

30 september 2017 - 16:46:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ending wrangles, a complete eradication of doping in sports and sound management of national federations are [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Gumel, Nsekera re-elected IOC members

27 september 2017 - 13:20:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Long-serving sports administrator, Habu Gumel of Nigeria, and Burundi's Lydia Nsekera were among the 16 International [...] Full text...

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Kenya: IOC directs Kenya Olympic body to hold all-inclusive polls

15 september 2017 - 14:44:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has directed its Kenyan affiliate, the National Olympic Committee of Kenya [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Keino opts out of NOCK chair race

07 september 2017 - 10:11:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) chairman Kipchoge Keino says he will not stand for re-election [...] Full text...

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Rwanda: Two senior Rwandan public servants arrested over alleged corruption

04 september 2017 - 09:56:06
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Two senior Rwandan public servants have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a deal during [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Rights group flags increased fear in Region of 2007 Kenya election violence

03 july 2017 - 06:48:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A human rights group on Monday asked the Kenyan authorities to urgently investigate allegations of threats [...] Full text...

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Seychelles: Indian Ocean Islands, East African countries collaborate on responsible fisheries practices

30 june 2017 - 13:09:35
Mahe Island, Seychelles (PANA) - Countries from the Indian Ocean Islands and East Africa are cooperating to develop strategies to [...] Full text...

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France: UNESCO moves to declare 2021-2030 "Int'l Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development"

26 may 2017 - 12:54:52
Paris, France (PANA) - Stakeholders meeting at the UN Ocean Conference in New York, US, from 5-9 June, will be [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Catholic faithfuls celebrate "Apparition of Our Lady of Fatima"

21 may 2017 - 10:42:10
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has sued for religious tolerance, with love and [...] Full text...

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Zambia: World Bank approves $32 million for Zambia to improve rural livelihoods

10 may 2017 - 14:23:22
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved US$32.80 million to improve rural livelihoods, [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Botswana to weed out out 'bogus' engineers

18 april 2017 - 09:13:56
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Botswana’s Engineers Registration Board (ERB) has announced its intention to crack the whip on unregistered [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Small Island Developing States discuss global programme on food security

05 april 2017 - 17:19:31
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - High level technicians in food security and nutrition from seven Small Island Developing States (SIDS) [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Tergat seeks presidency of Kenya Olympic body

04 april 2017 - 16:39:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan five-time World Cross Country champion Paul Tergat had a major boost to his bid for [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Will Issa Hayatou's CAF long reign end at Thursday's election? (Preview by Vincent Obi, PANA Editor)

16 march 2017 - 05:42:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, will be the setting on Thursday and the occasion is [...] Full text...

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Switzerland: UN agency completes studies on 5G mobile technology

24 february 2017 - 07:50:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A working group of the United Nations agency which coordinates telecommunication operations and services throughout the [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Child abuse in Zambia worries Catholic bishops

23 january 2017 - 18:50:24
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) president, Archbishop Telesphore Mpundu, has described the statistics on [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: "John Obi Mikel, a jewel of Inestimable Value to any Coach" – Nigerian coach Rohr

09 january 2017 - 06:26:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, says his captain, John Obi Mikel, will excel in his [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria awards 2017 crude oil lifting contracts to 39 companies

04 january 2017 - 08:34:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s oil and gas conglomerate, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says it has awarded 1.31 million [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Church alleges 808 killed in tribal attacks by herdsmen in northwest Nigeria

29 december 2016 - 16:42:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Incessant raids by alleged Fulani herdsmen have claimed 808 lives in southern Kaduna State, northwest [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Catholic charity warns South Sudan conflict 'getting worse'

13 december 2016 - 10:42:12
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A Catholic charity is warning that the conflict in South Sudan, the world's youngest nation, [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya Olympic body finger minister for blocking dialogue

19 november 2016 - 13:04:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) on Saturday asked Sports minister Hassan Wario to rescind his [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Gambia National Olympic Committee elects new leadership

06 november 2016 - 15:59:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) has elected Alhaji Dodou Joof, as its new president at a [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Niger Delta militants blow up main oil export pipeline

25 october 2016 - 18:41:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Ahead of the proposed negotiations between the Niger Delta leaders and the Federal Government of Nigeria, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: IOC to boost marine and coastal conservation in Indian Ocean

30 september 2016 - 11:11:01
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), through its Biodiversity programme, trained about 30 participants from Seychelles, Mauritius, [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic: IMF team finds CAR's growth constrained by low public investment

13 september 2016 - 19:56:26
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Though the economy of Central African Republic (CAR) has been on a strong [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenyan sports Federations ban national Olympic officials fingered in Rio fiasco

10 september 2016 - 17:02:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan sports federations have suspended seven National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) officials over the 2016 [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Kenya to meet IOC over disbandment of national committee

29 august 2016 - 17:40:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A few days after disbanding the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK), local officials will jet [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: FMD again highlighted by the media this week in Mauritius

27 august 2016 - 12:44:13
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) that has been ravaging Mauritian livestock for the past three [...] Full text...

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2016 Olympic Games: UN chief lauds Rio Olympics

22 august 2016 - 22:15:35
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday commended the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Regional workshop on "Communicating Scientific Information to Policy Makers" holds in Mauritius

09 august 2016 - 14:18:54
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Some 30 participants from the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) member states and Eastern African countries are [...] Full text...

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