Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production

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

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Wave of increased food insecurity hits West and Central Africa

12 april 2024 - 21:57:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Almost 55 million people are facing further food and nutrition insecurity in West and Central Africa [...] Full text...

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Egypt seeks to raise earnings of millions working in cotton production, textile manufacturing

12 april 2024 - 11:36:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s cotton production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast at 310,000 bales, down 40,000 bales [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Planning the post-war reconstruction and recovery of Gaza

06 april 2024 - 07:02:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The destruction wrought across the Gaza Strip by Israel in the six months since the beginning [...] Full text...

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Seychelles, IMF mission reach staff-level deal on second reviews under EFF and RSF

04 april 2024 - 10:10:46
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The Seychellois economy continued to recover in 2023 and is moving closer to pre-pandemic norms despite [...] Full text...

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DRC completes key inland port to enhance Eastern Africa region trade

27 march 2024 - 14:33:43
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The dredging of Port of Kalundu, along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Global trade poised for rebound during the rest of 2024 - UNCTAD

22 march 2024 - 05:21:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After several quarters of decline, international trade is poised for a rebound during the rest of [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2024 discussions on common policies of WAEMU member countries

20 march 2024 - 11:09:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) has proved resilient amid significant adverse shocks, maintaining [...] Full text...

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Gambian president calls for more investment in rice production

20 march 2024 - 10:46:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has called on the Ministry of Agriculture to support investment by farmers [...] Full text...

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World Bank projects boost food security, economic opportunities in Tunisia

15 march 2024 - 14:44:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved two new loans worth US$520 million, providing additional [...] Full text...

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Meeting focuses on preparations for Libyan-Maltese Trade and Export Forum

15 march 2024 - 10:48:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, has discussed [...] Full text...

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WTO Ministerial Conference ends with decisions on dispute reform, development

02 march 2024 - 11:41:31
Abu Dhabi, UAE (PANA) – World Trade Organisation (WTO) members concluded the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi, United [...] Full text...

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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad

25 february 2024 - 17:05:58
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] 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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Burundi and Russia ratify civil nuclear cooperation agreement

01 february 2024 - 15:54:37
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The National Assembly Thursday adopted a bill ratifying a cooperation agreement between Burundi and Russia on [...] Full text...

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Mali could boost its economy after withdrawing from ECOWAS

01 february 2024 - 15:46:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali could give its economy a further boost following its joint decision with Burkina Faso and [...] Full text...

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South Africa to export meat products to Saudi Arabia

25 january 2024 - 08:40:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Saudi Arabia has confirmed that it will start importing South African beef and lamb [...] Full text...

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Burundi set for stronger economic recovery in 2024: IMF mission

23 january 2024 - 10:20:12
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – A stronger economic recovery is projected in Burundi for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 [...] Full text...

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China to half tariffs on South African tea imports

17 january 2024 - 08:37:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In a major economic boost, the Chinese government has agreed to more than halve [...] Full text...

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IMF Board approves $100 million 36 months extended credit facility for Gambia

15 january 2024 - 11:01:14
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 36-month arrangement under the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister announces abolition of fuel subsidies to combat trafficking

11 january 2024 - 15:24:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced that [...] 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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Libyan PM deplores delay in resolving issue of alternatives to fuel subsidies

09 january 2024 - 14:51:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stated that [...] Full text...

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Burundi lifts restrictions on holding foreign currency accounts

04 january 2024 - 13:42:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Local and foreign non-governmental organisations (NGOs), as well as private entities receiving external support, are once [...] Full text...

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New Year reprieve for South African motorists as fuel prices go down

03 january 2024 - 10:37:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday announced a reduction of fuel [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: January to June

31 december 2023 - 07:36:38
New York, US (PANA) - In 2024, the UN will once again be at the heart of international efforts to [...] Full text...

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Kenya, EU sign landmark economic partnership agreement

19 december 2023 - 16:26:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and the European Union on 18 December signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) which will [...] Full text...

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IMF directors complete review of Comoros Fund-assisted reform programme

16 december 2023 - 11:04:19
Moroni, Comoro (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has welcomed the focus on structural reforms to strengthen [...] Full text...

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DRC growth resilient amid challenging socioeconomic, security environment: IMF

15 december 2023 - 11:40:49
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - While economic growth of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains resilient, fiscal, depreciation and [...] Full text...

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

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

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Why digital trade should remain open: IMF Blog By Michele Ruta and Adam Jakubik

14 december 2023 - 14:27:00
Washington, United States (PANA) - Digital trade, from software sales to streaming movies, plays a bigger role than ever in [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$12.3 million support disbursement to Seychelles

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

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Gambian economy continues its strong recovery-Governor Saidy

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

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World Needs More Policy Ambition, Private Funds, and Innovation to Meet Climate Goals: IMF Blog By Simon Black, Florence Jaumotte, and Prasad Ananthakrishnan

28 november 2023 - 08:36:04
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - With each passing year, the stark reality of a hotter planet becomes clearer and [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya reach staff-level deal on economic policies

17 november 2023 - 08:57:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa to visit Qatar

14 november 2023 - 07:37:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Wednesday undertake a two-day State visit to [...] Full text...

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AfDB unveils 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper for Congo

07 november 2023 - 10:46:02
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank's Country Strategy Paper (CSP 2023-2028) for Congo will focus on four [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought

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

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How green innovation can stimulate economies and curb emissions:- IMF Blog (By Zeina Hasna, Florence Jaumotte, and Samuel Pienknagura)

06 november 2023 - 17:13:21
Washington DC, USA (PANlA) - Making low-carbon technologies cheaper and more widely available is crucial to reducing harmful emissions, an [...] Full text...

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IMF encourages CAR to strengthen governance as inflation flares high

02 november 2023 - 12:23:34
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Central African Republic (CAR)’s economy is projected to grow by 1.0 percent in 2023, [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$25 million disbursement to CAR

31 october 2023 - 07:38:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Economic activity in Central African Republic has improved this year though not as much as [...] Full text...

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IMF mission completes arrangement for Mauritania’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility

28 october 2023 - 11:45:53
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Mauritanian authorities have reached a preliminary agreement on completion of [...] Full text...

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WB report highlights importance of strengthening Algeria’s economic resilience, amidst heightening global uncertainty

26 october 2023 - 12:05:30
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria's economy has reached its pre-pandemic level in 2022, the recovery extending to the first half [...] Full text...

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Current El Niño likely to affect food security in several African countries

17 october 2023 - 07:30:02
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) –  Heads of international organisations have urged countries to balance short-term urgent interventions with longer-term [...] Full text...

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

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

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Fuel and foreign exchange shortages impede economic growth in Burundi

05 october 2023 - 14:24:08
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - While the Burundian economy continues to recover, economic buoyancy is impeded by shocks and multifaceted challenges [...] Full text...

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Geo-economic fragmentation threatens food security, clean energy transition: IMF Blog

03 october 2023 - 17:20:57
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 fragmented major commodity markets. Countries have since restricted [...] Full text...

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Gambia and AfDB to boost rice output, uplift youth and women entrepreneurs

03 october 2023 - 14:02:30
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia and African Development Bank Group efforts to boost rice output and uplift youth and [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso secures US$302 million under IMF credit arrangement

22 september 2023 - 16:30:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) -  The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 48-month arrangement under [...] Full text...

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Botswana registers strong recovery, plans fiscal expansion in 2023

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

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Protectionism fails to achieve its goals, threatens future of critical industries (World Bank feature)

29 august 2023 - 15:21:58
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Since 1990, global trade has increased incomes by 24 per cent worldwide, and by 50 [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records trade deficit in June 2023

22 august 2023 - 08:36:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius, the official statistial body, said on Monday the island recorded a trade deficit of [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Mauritius highlights transformative power of food production

23 july 2023 - 11:40:53
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Lesotho

20 july 2023 - 13:38:01
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Lesotho’s economy continues to face a number of challenges in the wake of the pandemic [...] Full text...

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Emerging market economies bear the brunt of stronger dollar: IMF Blog

20 july 2023 - 06:27:12
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The US dollar’s strengthening last year to a 20-year high had major implications for the [...] Full text...

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World Bank responds to rising global food insecurity

18 july 2023 - 07:19:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, says the latest update of the [...] Full text...

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Protectionism can jeopardise health outcomes in countries spending more on global trade in health goods

15 july 2023 - 11:23:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global security has now assumed new dimensions, the latest being health security that reflects mounting [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: IGAD quartet: A walk into Sudan's landmine field (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

11 july 2023 - 13:32:58
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Cracks are showing not only within the Sudanese political façade at home towards the two belligerents, [...] Full text...

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IMF Board concludes 2023 Article IV consultation with Cape Verde

24 june 2023 - 10:01:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Confirming Cape Verde’s strong performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, the International Monetary [...] Full text...

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Mali aims to achieve electrification rate of 68% in 2023

22 june 2023 - 18:57:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's ambition is to achieve an electrification rate of 68% by 2023, compared with 57.4% in [...] Full text...

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Macro-economic challenges hamper Zimbabwe maize farmers’ efforts to raise production

19 june 2023 - 09:28:31
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s maize crop for marketing year 2023/24 is estimated at 1.5 million metric tons, representing an [...] Full text...

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European delegation in Tunis to pave way for agreement with IMF

11 june 2023 - 19:00:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A large European delegation paid a brief visit to Tunis on Sunday in an attempt to [...] Full text...

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Ministry of Economy bans imports, sales of certain goods in Libya

06 june 2023 - 16:57:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Ministry of Economy and Trade of the Government of National Unity has banned the import [...] Full text...

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World Bank raises alarm on rising global food insecurity

06 june 2023 - 11:32:06
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, according to the latest Food [...] Full text...

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Portugal's President De Sousa to visit South Africa

05 june 2023 - 10:02:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday host his Portuguese Counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, [...] Full text...

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Mali struggles through multiple shocks amid poverty, food insecurity: IMF

26 may 2023 - 14:06:13
Washington, DC: US (PANA) – Mali’s economy has been hit by multiple shocks since 2020 but remained resilient in 2022 [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records balance of trade deficit in March

23 may 2023 - 09:09:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius says the country recorded a trade deficit of 14,703 million rupees in March 2023, [...] Full text...

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Benin's imports, exports dip in Q4 2022

19 may 2023 - 14:16:41
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's imports and exports dipped in Q4 of 2022, the National Institute of Statistics and Demography (INSTAD) [...] Full text...

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Libya records US$23.5 billion GDP and 5.5 growth rate in 2022 - senior CBL official

17 may 2023 - 15:18:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya recorded a total of 113 billion Libyan dinars (about 23.5 billion U.S. dollars) in gross [...] Full text...

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Benin's imports rise in Q3 in 2022

16 may 2023 - 20:23:55
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's imports increased during the third quarter of 2022, according to a publication by the National [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM welcomes resumption of work at Ras Lanuf petrochemical complex

13 may 2023 - 12:59:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's prime minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has said the return to operation, after a 12-year hiatus, of [...] Full text...

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IMF team, DRC officials reach staff-level deal on ECF fourth review

04 may 2023 - 08:35:59
 Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Showing resilience, and with real GDP growth at 8.9 per cent in 2022, the economy [...] Full text...

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Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa could permanently decline if geopolitical tensions escalate: IMF

01 may 2023 - 18:21:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa could stand to lose the most if the world were split into two [...] Full text...

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Burundi Central Bank to liberalize foreign exchange market

30 april 2023 - 18:29:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Bank of the Republic of Burundi (BRB, central bank) has announced in a statement that [...] Full text...

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"Investing in Africa is profitable," AfDB President tells Japanese investors

24 april 2023 - 20:40:33
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a [...] Full text...

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Tunisian trade representation to open soon in Dakar

24 april 2023 - 17:45:33
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has resolved to strengthen its trade representations in sub-Saharan Africa through the creation of a [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Balance of Visible Trade showed a deficit of Rs 14,735 million in February 2023

20 april 2023 - 10:58:38
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Thursday that the Balance of Visible Trade showed a deficit of Rs [...] Full text...

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Food insecurity, malnutrition, set to reach 10-year high in West Africa and Sahel: UN agencies

19 april 2023 - 08:50:41
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Food insecurity and malnutrition in West and Central Africa are on track to reach a 10-year [...] Full text...

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IMF staff reaches deal on first review of Policy Coordination Instrument with Rwanda

04 april 2023 - 17:27:14
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rising food prices, linked to the weak agriculture performance due to unfavourable weather conditions and strong [...] Full text...

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Burundi: President Ndayishimiye inaugurates first cooing salt factory

01 april 2023 - 16:02:58
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye, Friday inaugurated the first national factory for processing cooking salt, Jessy [...] Full text...

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Volatile commodity prices reduce growth, amplify swings in inflation

01 april 2023 - 12:04:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Food and energy prices surged to near historic highs in recent years amid the pandemic [...] Full text...

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Ghana’s livestock products demand rises but domestic production slumps

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

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Volatile commodity prices reduce growth, amplify swings in inflation: IMF Blog

28 march 2023 - 19:14:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Food and energy prices surged to near historic highs in recent years amid the pandemic [...] Full text...

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Africa experiencing surging food price inflation: WB

28 march 2023 - 06:33:57
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, according to the latest Food [...] Full text...

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Agreement signed for construction of oil refinery in southern Libya

27 march 2023 - 14:43:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's state-owned oil and gas exploration and production company, Zallaf, signed Sunday a contract with the [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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'Niger president's trip to Togo focused on economic exchanges'

22 march 2023 - 12:43:55
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The 48-hour visit of president of Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, to Togo focused on economic exchanges. The Autonomous [...] Full text...

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Mauritian president calls for urgent re-design of country's food system

17 march 2023 - 08:28:25
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian President Prithvirajsing Roopun on Thursday said that amid global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic [...] Full text...

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Senegal’s economic activity set to rebound in 2023

15 march 2023 - 07:02:54
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal’s economic growth is estimated at 4 percent in 2022, and inflation at 9.7 percent while [...] Full text...

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Second Libyan-German Economic Forum 'an opportunity for investment'

07 march 2023 - 11:57:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has said that the holding of the second Libyan-German Economic Forum [...] Full text...

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Gambia's economy to grow by 6.0 percent in 2023: Governor of central bank

01 march 2023 - 11:36:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia expects to see an economic growth of 6.0 percent in 2023, higher than the 5.2 [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to produce 60% renewable energy by 2030

01 march 2023 - 09:14:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) -  The Mauritius Central Electricity Board (CEB) has launched several programmes aimed at different categories of consumers [...] Full text...

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Managing the oil sector, a headache in Burundi

28 february 2023 - 14:44:56
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The public company for the production and marketing of water and electricity (REGIDESO) has recently gained [...] Full text...

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Organised crime infecting African and global supply chain

28 february 2023 - 12:29:53
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Africa’s fishing and cocoa industries are good examples of how multinational logistics systems present [...] Full text...

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Libya imports food products, worth more than US$4 billion in 2022

27 february 2023 - 13:10:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Foodstuffs and raw materials, worth US$4.429 billion of were imported into Libya during the period, 1 [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's crucial elections off to peaceful but slow start (By Paul Ejime)

25 february 2023 - 13:20:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Voting to elect a new president of Nigeria to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari got off to [...] Full text...

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Tanzania, IMF staff reach deal on Extended Credit Facility

24 february 2023 - 11:06:42
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The Tanzanian economy is benefitting from improvements in the business environment, though it is [...] Full text...

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Investing in human capital, governance and business climate key for Guinea Bissau

17 february 2023 - 08:24:00
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) - Strengthening governance, investing in human capital with a focus on education, and improving the business [...] Full text...

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Food crisis looms in Malawi due to failure to protect farming against climate hazards

26 january 2023 - 12:39:30
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi faces another food crisis on the back of a series of climate events, after drought, [...] Full text...

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African heads of state pledge to make food sovereignty a priority

25 january 2023 - 20:02:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - African heads of state and government pledged on Wednesday in Dakar to make food sovereignty a [...] Full text...

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AfDB announces $10 billion commitment to Africa's food sovereignty

25 january 2023 - 19:48:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, pledged on Wednesday in Dakar to [...] Full text...

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Ghana opens its market to US pork and pork products export

20 january 2023 - 12:41:44
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – Ghana’s market is now officially open to U.S. exports of pork and pork products in addition [...] Full text...

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African free trade zone critical to reducing dependence on foreign imports

20 january 2023 - 08:58:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) would help build Africa’s economic [...] Full text...

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Mauritius recorded trade deficit in November 2022

19 january 2023 - 07:55:25
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Wednesday that the country's balance trade showed a deficit of 17,600 million [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper deplores authorities' inaction on food security crisis triggered by Russia-Ukraine war

12 january 2023 - 15:38:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than one year after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which caused a food security [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Strict COVID-19 protocols at Accra's Kotoka International Airport go into effect

06 january 2023 - 09:39:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Stringent COVID-19 protocols at the  Kotoka International Airport in Accra go into force on Friday under [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana advises citizens to take precaution in China trips

04 january 2023 - 05:41:57
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's foreign ministry has issued an advisory note to the general public on travel to China [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Passengers from China to present negative PCR test result at Ghana Airport

03 january 2023 - 06:01:57
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The managers of the Kotoka International Airport in Accra have tightened COVID-19 protocols at the airport [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana to announce measures to check importation of cases

02 january 2023 - 05:49:13
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's health authorities say they will shortly announce measures to address the current threat of COVID-19, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records trade deficit in October

22 december 2022 - 07:53:47
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Thursday said that the balance of visible trade showed a deficit of Rs [...] Full text...

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Ghana announces suspension of external debt repayments

19 december 2022 - 11:16:51
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's finance ministry on Monday announced a suspension of all debt service payments under certain categories of [...] Full text...

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WB approves additional financing for food systems resilience in Sierra Leone

16 december 2022 - 11:56:58
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - An additional 516,700 people in Sierra Leone will benefit from a $50 million International Development [...] Full text...

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Global trade growth turns negative after record year: UNCTAD

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

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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement on $3 billion, three-year Extended Credit Facility with Ghana

13 december 2022 - 09:58:59
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Stéphane Roudet, Mission Chief for Ghana, has [...] Full text...

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Ghana's debt exchange programme encounters roadblock

07 december 2022 - 10:19:45
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The clock is ticking to the end of the year, a deadline set by the Ghanaian [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity visits Tunisia

30 november 2022 - 18:19:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba arrived in Tunis on Wednesday at [...] Full text...

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Bank of Ghana announces policy restricting poultry, rice imports

25 november 2022 - 18:31:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Bank of Ghana has restricted access to foreign exchange for a select list of imported [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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IMF staff reaches deal with Guinea on food assistance through Rapid Credit Facility

24 november 2022 - 05:57:54
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive up to [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

22 november 2022 - 07:18:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved a disbursement of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Balance of Visible Trade shows high deficit

17 november 2022 - 07:09:28
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Thursday said that the balance of visible trade shows a deficit of 18.166 [...] Full text...

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COP27: Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report

13 november 2022 - 05:56:39
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, [...] Full text...

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

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

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Economic crisis threatens peace and security, says Senegalese President Macky Sall

24 october 2022 - 21:23:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The current economic crisis is a threat to peace and security, Senegalese head of state Macky [...] Full text...

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Mauritius' balance of trade shows deficit

18 october 2022 - 08:29:07
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius said on Tuesday that the country's balance of visible trade showed a deficit of [...] Full text...

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WTO anticipates sharp slowdown in world trade growth in 2023

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

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Mauritius records negative balance of visible trade

20 september 2022 - 07:05:16
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius on Monday said that the Balance of Visible Trade showed a deficit of 15.2 [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Patient Identification Wristband project

17 september 2022 - 08:59:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities on Friday launched a pilot Patient Identification Wristband that will provide the name, [...] Full text...

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African Union Day: Commission Chairperson calls for mobilization of all resources to achieve objectives

09 september 2022 - 21:19:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa FAKI Mahamat, has called on Africans to [...] Full text...

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Gambia's economy remains 'resilient' - Governor

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

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European Bank gives Tunisia Grains Board €150.5 million

24 august 2022 - 18:50:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has signed a sovereign guaranteed loan for €150.5 million [...] Full text...

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Externally sourced consumables dominate Ghana’s market

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

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Malian junta leader sends message to Guinean counterpart

04 august 2022 - 12:18:03
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Malian military junta leader Colonel Assimi Goïta is sending a message to his Guinean counterpart, Colonel Mamadi [...] Full text...

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Ghana approves GE cowpea crop for environmental and market release

30 july 2022 - 09:44:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's National Biosafety Authority has approved the release of the GE crop BT Cowpea into the [...] Full text...

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ADF approves $14.4 million loan to boost food security in Zambia

28 july 2022 - 06:22:48
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $3.5 million for Gambia rice project

24 july 2022 - 07:20:02
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a grant [...] Full text...

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Ghana's dairy industry set to grow despite threat from imported products

23 july 2022 - 10:16:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Estimated at a Retail Sale Price (RSP) value of about $350 million in 2021, Ghana’s dairy [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Balance of Visible Trade shows a 52.3% deficit

23 july 2022 - 07:39:59
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Friday that the balance of visible trade of the island showed a [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund approves $11 million grant to the AfCFTA Secretariat

18 july 2022 - 06:04:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an $11.02 million support package [...] Full text...

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US announces more than $592 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa

16 july 2022 - 07:08:38
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The United States on Friday announced more than $592 million in humanitarian assistance for Africa through the Department [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South Africa recovers to pre-pandemic levels, but food inflation rises

08 july 2022 - 07:25:01
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis in South Africa seems to be subsiding but its effects hit household [...] Full text...

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Algeria encourages less consumption of wheat to decrease demand

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

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

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

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World Bank grants a US$130 million loan to Tunisia

30 june 2022 - 16:21:43
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Board of Executive Governors of the World Bank Thursday approved a new financing of US$130 [...] Full text...

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Tunisia forced to draw on its energy security stock

30 june 2022 - 12:54:26
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia is currently resorting to its strategic security stock of petroleum products to meet demand and [...] Full text...

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Cabo Verde faces record-breaking levels of food insecurity as a result of drought, COVID-19, Ukraine crisis

27 june 2022 - 13:03:14
(Eds: FAO/WFP re-issue the 23 June 2022 statement to correct number of people facing acute levels of food insecurity in [...] Full text...

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Cabo Verde faces record-breaking levels of food insecurity as a result of drought, COVID-19, Ukraine crisis

23 june 2022 - 11:42:44
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The number of people affected by a food and nutrition crisis in Cabo Verde has reached [...] Full text...

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Government commission considers withdrawal of 20% fuel subsidies in Libya

22 june 2022 - 17:06:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The ministerial committee formed to study a mechanism to replace fuel subsidies with cash bonuses paid [...] Full text...

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IMF staff mission discusses reform plans, economic developments in Ethiopia

22 june 2022 - 10:24:20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Multiple shocks hitting the Ethiopian economy have dampened growth, further increased inflation and created fiscal [...] Full text...

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Crisis in northeast Nigeria will worsen without urgent help, says UN agency

21 june 2022 - 18:01:26
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - UN humanitarians issued an alert on Tuesday over the deteriorating situation for millions of mainly women and [...] Full text...

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Mauritius reports 72,9 pct high trade deficit in April 2022

18 june 2022 - 07:26:30
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius said on Friday that the Balance of Visible Trade in Mauritius showed a deficit [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt plans to replace fuel subsidies with cash bonus to citizens

17 june 2022 - 12:59:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU), as part of the [...] Full text...

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One-third of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity - UN

17 june 2022 - 05:12:14
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - One-third of Sudan’s population, or 15 million people, are facing acute food insecurity, according to a [...] Full text...

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

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

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Food exports must keep flowing worldwide, FAO chief urges

09 june 2022 - 06:04:14
Rome, Italy (PANA) - As part of ongoing international efforts to address growing concerns over global food security linked to the [...] Full text...

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Coal was primary energy source in 2021 in Mauritius

08 june 2022 - 07:25:32
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Coal, with a share of 33%, in Mauritius remained the total primary energy requirement in 2021. This [...] Full text...

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Djibouti aspires to become global ICT cente

07 june 2022 - 12:19:14
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) – African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has received Djibouti’s highest honour of ‘Commandeur dans [...] Full text...

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Mali leader lays foundation stone for new cement factory

04 june 2022 - 11:49:06
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, on Friday laid the foundation stone [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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Mauritius' balance of trade shows high deficit

25 may 2022 - 07:04:12
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Tuesday said that the balance of trade deficit showed a high deficit of [...] Full text...

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COVID has ‘pushed back’ democracy in Africa - UN

08 may 2022 - 06:12:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Already reeling from COVID-19, the fighting in Ukraine has introduced significant and worrying new risks likely [...] Full text...

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Tanker smuggling fuel in western Libya intercepted

24 april 2022 - 13:55:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A tanker smuggling fuel from Libya was intercepted off Abu Kamach west of Tripoli, before being [...] Full text...

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Worsening drought in Horn of Africa puts up to 20 million at risk: WFP

19 april 2022 - 19:38:54
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Up to 20 million people could go hungry this year as delayed rains worsen extreme drought [...] Full text...

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French business executive to be deported from Kenya

13 april 2022 - 22:49:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A French national, Jean Christian Bergeron, has been accused of economic sabotage and ordered to leave [...] Full text...

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International agencies seek urgent measures to arrest global food crisis

13 april 2022 - 22:41:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Urgent steps are required, including addressing the supply of fertilizers, financial support to countries and investment [...] Full text...

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Mali launches 12th edition of High Council for Agriculture

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

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Rwandan economy has navigated COVID-19 pandemic well: IMF

07 april 2022 - 11:59:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that the Rwandan economy has navigated the COVID-19 pandemic [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank launches $4 billion Ukraine Crisis Adjustment Trade Financing Programme for Africa

06 april 2022 - 12:44:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a Pan-African multilateral financial institution mandated to finance and [...] Full text...

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Libya to regulate fuel distribution

05 april 2022 - 13:08:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A number of measures have been issued by Libya's Minister of Economy and Trade in the [...] Full text...

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UN warns of worsening food crisis looming in Sudan

24 march 2022 - 13:07:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a strong warning about the “worsening food [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records negative balance of trade

21 march 2022 - 08:42:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius’ balance of visible trade showed a deficit of Rs 12,7 billion in January 2022, lower [...] Full text...

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Fitch Rating downgrades Tunisia to CCC

18 march 2022 - 18:15:05
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The rating agency, Fitch Ratings, downgraded, on Friday 18 March, 2022, Tunisia's long-term foreign currency issuer [...] Full text...

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Africa at heart of military clash in Ukraine (Analysis)

15 march 2022 - 15:07:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Russian-Ukrainian war, which has entered its third week, actually began ten years ago when former [...] Full text...

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Mauritius forecasts bigger trade deficit in 2022 compared 2021

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

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Gambian leader says economic independence must be linked to political independence

18 february 2022 - 20:56:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Gambian President Adama Barrow, says economic independence must be linked to political independence within a social context, [...] Full text...

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Libya bans date imports from 1 March

04 february 2022 - 11:09:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The import of dates has been banned in Libya as of 1 March, the Minister of [...] Full text...

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President Kagame, Kenyatta hold talks on regional stability

03 february 2022 - 16:14:05
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting Rwandan President Paul Kagame held talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi on Thursday, reiterating [...] 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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Egypt, European Union locked in trade dispute over import registration

28 january 2022 - 02:05:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The European Union has reported Egypt to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in a dispute over [...] Full text...

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South Africa's wine exports soar

20 january 2022 - 08:08:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Despite a ban of alcohol sales during South Africa’s COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, the wine [...] Full text...

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Mauritius' total imports increased by 61.7% last year: Official statistics show

20 january 2022 - 07:03:09
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius' imports increased by 61.7% in one year from November 2020 to November 2021, Statistics Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Mali delegation in Mauritania as it searches for ports and transport corridors for its goods following ECOWAS sanctions

19 january 2022 - 15:06:43
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A Malian delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, arrived [...] Full text...

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Guinea's junta leader reiterates support for Mali in face of ECOWAS sanctions

14 january 2022 - 11:34:12
Conakry,Guinea (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Guinea, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, on Thursday reiterated his support for Mali [...] Full text...

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UN top envoy: Resurgence of coups d'état, consequence of being ‘completely out of step’

11 january 2022 - 05:48:14
New York, US (PANA) - After a recent wave of attempts and coups d'état in Central African Republic, Mali, Sudan and Guinea, the UN Special [...] Full text...

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Mauritius' economy grew by 19.3 per cent in Q2 of 2021: Central Bank

04 january 2022 - 07:16:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius' economy grew by 19.3 percent in the second quarter of 2021, the Bank of Mauritius has [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana's land borders to remain closed to reduce importation of virus

16 december 2021 - 04:58:21
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's lands borders, which were  closed in March last year following the outbreak of COVID-19, are [...] Full text...

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Sudanese PM under constant pressure, receives a life-saving promise

08 december 2021 - 16:01:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdullah Hamdouk, who has been reinstated now one month following his ouster along [...] Full text...

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World Trade Organisation indefinitely postpones ministerial talks over new variant

27 november 2021 - 12:08:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization Angela Ellard has highlighted the potential benefits from the [...] Full text...

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WTO voices support for African Continental Free trade pact

27 november 2021 - 12:07:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization Angela Ellard has highlighted the potential benefits from the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan president Kenyatta arrives in South Africa for official visit

22 november 2021 - 14:33:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived on Monday in South Africa for a three-day official [...] Full text...

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Libyan government exempts imported food products from taxes

11 november 2021 - 12:04:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Government of National Unity in Libya has exempted imported food [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Egypt’s grape farmers face disparities in access to production resources

06 november 2021 - 11:30:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s production of table grapes in marketing year 2021/2022 is expected to reach 1.4 million metric [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia amends tariffs on imports to beef up domestic producers’ competitiveness

19 october 2021 - 08:29:46
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ethiopia has unveiled a major revision of Tariffs on Imported Goods aspiring to enhance the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council Chairman welcomes efforts to promote African action

16 october 2021 - 20:04:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, hailed efforts to advance the African action [...] Full text...

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Botswana bans school uniform imports

13 october 2021 - 18:27:25
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has announced a decision to restrict importation of school uniform to promote local production. Potso Thari, [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to import 70 per cent of its cereal needs

08 october 2021 - 14:27:48
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia currently imports 70 percent of its cereal needs and 90 percent of its soft wheat [...] Full text...

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Foreign currency reserves in Tunisia cover 131 days of imports

07 october 2021 - 20:31:02
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The net foreign exchange reserves in Tunisia reached, until October 6, 21.665 billion dinars, allowing the [...] Full text...

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