Director-General’s Award for Global Health given to Professor Awa Marie Coll Seck and Professor Sir Brian Greenwood

20 may 2025 - 20:25:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  In recognition of their lifetime achievements in global health, specifically in malaria elimination and beyond, WHO [...] Full text...

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International Criminal Court: Deputies take over amid Prosecutor misconduct probe

20 may 2025 - 05:02:00
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court have assumed leadership of the Office of [...] Full text...

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Drone strikes on civilian infrastructure in Port Sudan must end: UN expert

20 may 2025 - 04:53:14
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Repeated drone strikes over the past two weeks in Port Sudan have damaged key infrastructure [...] Full text...

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WHO validates Mauritania for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem

19 may 2025 - 22:20:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Mauritania as having eliminated trachoma as a public health [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya, Presidential Council launch truce committee

18 may 2025 - 16:44:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In line with its role as Supreme Commander of the Libyan Armed Forces, the Presidential Council [...] Full text...

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Half of women’s organisations in crisis zones risk closure within six months

14 may 2025 - 05:35:25
New York, US (PANA) - Women’s organisations operating in crisis settings are being pushed to the brink by widespread funding [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends South Sudan mission amid rising instability

09 may 2025 - 07:27:07
New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) [...] Full text...

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American Cardinal Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV

08 may 2025 - 21:55:14
Vatican City, Vatican (PANA) - American Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost rose to the world podium as Pope Leo XIV on [...] Full text...

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Empowering Kenyan women key to unlocking inclusive growth: World Bank Blog By Precious Zikhali, Naomi Mathenge and Shubha Chakravarty

08 may 2025 - 10:58:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA - As women, we have witnessed firsthand that women in Kenya are engines of economic growth. We [...] Full text...

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South Africa participates in Copenhagen Climate Ministerial

07 may 2025 - 11:20:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Dr Dion George, South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, will represent [...] Full text...

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AU condemns attacks on Port Sudan

06 may 2025 - 10:04:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned attacks on Port Sudan in Sudan, that had [...] Full text...

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Security Council debates precarious path forward for a new Syria

25 april 2025 - 17:28:56
New York, US (PANA) - Syria is undergoing a rocky transition after years of conflict and authoritarian rule. Despite tentative political [...] Full text...

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Italy increases IDA commitment, launches Africa Partnership with World Bank

25 april 2025 - 12:36:11
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The World Bank and Italy have signed an agreement to advance sustainable development in Africa, [...] Full text...

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Trust collapsing as job fears surge worldwide, warns UN

24 april 2025 - 17:28:58
New York, US (PANA)- Billions of people around the world are living in fear of job loss or struggling to [...] Full text...

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'Malaria is an African problem and Africa must find the solution'

23 april 2025 - 14:53:13
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Africa still bears the brunt of the global malaria burden—with 94% of cases occurring on the [...] Full text...

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Climate crisis driving surge in gender-based violence, UN report finds

23 april 2025 - 05:11:55
New York, US (PANA) - Without urgent action, climate change could be linked to one in every ten cases of [...] Full text...

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Local leaders raise temperature on action to fight climate change

23 april 2025 - 05:02:24
New York, US (PANA) - City officials, state governors and other leaders across the world are ensuring their localities can [...] Full text...

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Challenges faced by Indigenous Peoples, ‘an affront to dignity and justice’

22 april 2025 - 07:38:17
New York, US (PANA) - Too many Indigenous Peoples are still being excluded from decisions that directly affect their lands, [...] Full text...

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Kenyans mourn Pope Francis

21 april 2025 - 15:31:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyans are mourning Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, aged 88 years, after a battle [...] Full text...

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Ghana's President Mahama pays tribute to Pope Francis

21 april 2025 - 13:29:03
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to Pope Francis who passed away on Easter [...] Full text...

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IMF, Libya complete Article IV Mission

17 april 2025 - 10:17:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The dispute over the leadership of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL) last August and [...] Full text...

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Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief

17 april 2025 - 05:35:53
New York, US (PANA) - Addressing the opening of an international forum in Hanoi on partnerships for green growth, UN [...] Full text...

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Countries finalise historic pandemic agreement after three years of negotiations

16 april 2025 - 13:09:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the early hours of Wednesday morning in Geneva, countries finalised a draft global agreement aimed [...] Full text...

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Syria’s political transition at risk due to Israeli military action, Security Council hears

10 april 2025 - 21:40:10
New York, US (PANA) - Recent military actions by Israel are undermining Syria’s political transition and the chances of a [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Rights group flags 'horrific and widespread' use of sexual violence by paramilitary RSF

10 april 2025 - 10:58:27
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting a bloody war with the [...] Full text...

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Plea for a future respecting gender equality

08 april 2025 - 16:50:46
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Mr. Aboubakri Diaw, Chief of Staff and Head of the Gender, Poverty and Social Policy Division [...] Full text...

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Africa urged to achieve sustainable growth that generates jobs for all

08 april 2025 - 12:58:13
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa, Antonio Pedro, has called on Africa [...] Full text...

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World Health Day: Focusing on women’s physical and mental health around the world

06 april 2025 - 14:48:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Monday’s World Health Day highlights a critical issue for global health: the particular vulnerabilities faced by women [...] Full text...

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Libya attends Pan-African Youth Leadership Summit in Addis Ababa

04 april 2025 - 11:53:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Youth, Fathalla Elzuni, took part in the opening of the Conference on [...] Full text...

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UN chief says rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan demands urgent action

29 march 2025 - 05:20:52
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, and [...] Full text...

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Cleaner Air is within reach by 2040: New WB report

28 march 2025 - 09:03:00
Washington, DC, United Sates (PANA) - The number of people exposed to dangerously high level of air pollution could be [...] Full text...

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Armed groups install ‘parallel administration’ in DR Congo, Security Council hears

27 march 2025 - 20:07:58
New York, US (PANA) - Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...

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‘Renewables are renewing economies’, UN chief tells top climate forum

26 march 2025 - 19:12:53
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Ministers from 40 countries met on Wednesday at the first major climate forum of 2025 to [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson commends Angolan president for efforts to bring peace to eastern DRC

24 march 2025 - 09:43:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the important [...] Full text...

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UN’s ‘founding mothers’ remind all people to stand up for human rights

21 march 2025 - 08:31:25
New York, US (PANA) - Silence is not an option in the fight for human rights – that was the [...] Full text...

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WHO gives clean bill of health to cities taking action on preventable diseases

21 march 2025 - 08:21:13
Paris, France (PANA) - Three cities that share a healthy vision for their residents won UN World Health Organisation awards [...] Full text...

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The European Union is to provide CFAF 13 billion for the Port and women's leadership in Benin

19 march 2025 - 15:30:52
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The European Union (EU) is to provide Benin with some 20 million euros in support of [...] Full text...

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UN chief affirms solidarity with Bangladesh amid political transition

16 march 2025 - 13:12:04
Dhaka, Bangladesh (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscored the pivotal moment the country is facing as it navigates a [...] Full text...

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Transparency International says Covid 19 worsened corruption worldwide

15 march 2025 - 12:44:14
 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Five years ago this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a global [...] Full text...

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‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission

15 march 2025 - 07:49:58
New York, US (PANA) - “Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian system at breaking point as funding cuts force life-or-death choices

13 march 2025 - 07:47:01
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top relief official warned on Wednesday that the global humanitarian system has reached [...] Full text...

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Guterres prioritizes UN reform to ensure taxpayers’ money reaches those in need

12 march 2025 - 19:56:16
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is prioritizing reform to ensure it remains effective, cost-efficient and responsive to [...] Full text...

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CAF president Patrice Motsepe re-elected unopposed for second term

12 march 2025 - 12:59:12
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, was on Wednesday re-elected [...] Full text...

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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists, as conference adopts landmark declaration

12 march 2025 - 07:38:04
New York, US (PANA) - At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark [...] Full text...

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'Men remain the overwhelming majority in high political positions'

11 march 2025 - 15:52:07
New York, US (PANA) - Progress towards gender equality in political leadership remains insufficient as we enter 2025, with men [...] Full text...

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Foreign companies invited to invest in 22 oil fields in Libya

11 march 2025 - 12:25:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Massoud [...] Full text...

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Building a healthier world by women and for women is key to achieving gender equality

10 march 2025 - 18:38:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on [...] Full text...

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Libya's electoral framework at centre of fourth meeting of UN Advisory Committee

10 march 2025 - 11:55:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The Libyan Advisory Committee established by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has held [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya urges parties to promote status of women

09 march 2025 - 13:14:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has called on all Libyan [...] Full text...

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Women in war zones: “Having worked in humanitarian work for 22 years, I was the one who needed help” (By Nathalie Minard, UN News)

09 march 2025 - 13:03:24
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - “In 22 years of humanitarian work, I could not imagine that I was the one who [...] Full text...

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Corruption hinders gender equality worldwide: Transparency International

08 march 2025 - 12:54:11
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - On International Women’s Day, Transparency International celebrated the achievements of women worldwide, but also [...] Full text...

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One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024

07 march 2025 - 10:25:28
New York, US (PANA) - The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher [...] Full text...

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WHO announces new collaborating centre on AI for health governance

06 march 2025 - 18:51:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday designated the Digital Ethics Centre at Delft University of Technology [...] Full text...

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High level delegation visits Nigeria in effort to halt transmission of type 2 variant of polio

03 march 2025 - 08:00:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As Nigeria intensifies efforts to halt the transmission of type 2 variant poliovirus, a high-level delegation [...] Full text...

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Global biodiversity agreement mobilises $200 billion boost for nature

01 march 2025 - 05:24:09
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Governments on Friday reached agreement on a strategy to raise an additional $200 billion each year [...] Full text...

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Police units need strong support says UN peacekeeping chief

28 february 2025 - 05:56:50
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN peacekeeping operations on Thursday called for more investment in the UN [...] Full text...

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Greatest threat to UN Peacekeeping is divisions between nations, says UN Peace Operations Chief

26 february 2025 - 20:10:24
New Delhi, India (PANA) - Peacekeeping efforts by the United Nations are being challenged by growing disunity between Member States, [...] Full text...

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How AI can help both tax collectors and taxpayers: IMF Blog By Thomas Cantens and Herve Tourpe

26 february 2025 - 09:03:53
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - New technologies have the potential to improve the relationship between governments and citizens. Tax [...] Full text...

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia confirms US $500 million commitment to global polio eradication effort

24 february 2025 - 20:53:21
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (PANA) – The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Monday reaffirmed its US $500 million pledge to [...] Full text...

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Ukraine three years on: Pain, loss, solidarity and hope for a better future

24 february 2025 - 16:51:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Today, 24 February 2025, marks the third year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and [...] Full text...

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Libya's Tripoli-based govt rejects calls by Speaker Saleh to stop dealing with it

23 february 2025 - 12:42:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) in Libya has rejected calls by the Speaker of [...] Full text...

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CAR: Challenges multiply as elections approach, says senior UN official

23 february 2025 - 07:11:17
New York, US (PANA) - The recent attack on a United Nations patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR), in [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms government's support for the new UN Representative in Libya

21 february 2025 - 11:46:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, at his first meeting with [...] Full text...

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Rosemary DiCarlo condemns divisions and foreign interference as factors of instability in Libya

20 february 2025 - 13:44:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, Rosemary DiCarlo, has pointed to deep divisions [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls

19 february 2025 - 23:15:54
Geneva, Switzerland( PANA) - Three years of war in Ukraine have reversed decades of progress for women and girls, leaving [...] Full text...

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Libya to host 2026 Africa/Turkey Summit

18 february 2025 - 15:49:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will host the 2026 Africa-Turkey Summit, the Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported on Monday.It quoted [...] Full text...

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Namibia: Bridging the gender gap in groundwater resources management: World Bank Blog By Ashley Malepe

17 february 2025 - 08:40:40
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Gender equality is not about promoting the interests of one gender over another. It’s about creating [...] Full text...

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How Raila Odinga fell: Web of factors that cost Kenya top African Union job Story by Justus Ochieng

16 february 2025 - 16:26:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship suffered a major blow Saturday, February [...] Full text...

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Djibouti's Foreign Minister Ali Youssouf wins race for AUC Chairperson slot

15 february 2025 - 22:27:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emerged victorious in the tough race for the leadership [...] Full text...

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Outgoing AUC chair Moussa Faki offers personal scorecard, takes swipe at African leaders

15 february 2025 - 17:41:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -  The outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki, offered a personal reflection [...] Full text...

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Angola promises everlasting impression on infrastructure

15 february 2025 - 15:10:39
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union's newly-elected Chairman, Angola's President Joao Manuel Lourenco, has promised to leave a [...] Full text...

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AU urged to 'act now' on eastern DR Congo crisis

14 february 2025 - 06:10:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaches a critical juncture, [...] Full text...

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Incoming AU leadership must prioritise, stand up for human rights - Amnesty International

14 february 2025 - 05:44:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As African heads of state and government prepare to elect and appoint the new leadership [...] Full text...

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‘No time to lose’ in Gaza, as ceasefire offers fragile respite

14 february 2025 - 05:29:10
New York, US (PANA) - The UN is racing against time to expand humanitarian relief and prepare for the monumental [...] Full text...

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Reaching for the stars: ‘We know the answers’ to support women in STEM

12 february 2025 - 05:39:56
New York, US (PANA) - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are crucial to economic growth – yet gender inequality [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes Namibian liberation hero Sam Nujoma

10 february 2025 - 07:04:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent his condolences to the Namibian government following the [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Govt announces initiative for return to civilian rule

09 february 2025 - 15:00:10
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Encouraged by recent victories over the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and in anticipation of [...] Full text...

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Founding President of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, passes away, aged 95

09 february 2025 - 14:25:42
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The founding President  of Namibia, Sam Nujoma, is dead, the Namibia Press Agency reported on Sunday.The [...] Full text...

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Eastern, Southern Africa leaders outline roadmap for peace in troubled Eastern Congo

08 february 2025 - 21:11:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Eastern and Southern Africa leaders rose from a crisis Summit on the troubled Democratic [...] Full text...

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Chad, Nigeria sign agreement for voluntary refugee repatriation

06 february 2025 - 05:12:51
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The governments of Chad and Nigeria, in collaboration with UN refugee agency, UNHCR, have signed a [...] Full text...

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Three arrested in Ghana football match stabbing incident

04 february 2025 - 07:25:32
Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - Three people have been arrested in connection with last Sunday's incident at a football match in [...] Full text...

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Football fan stabbed to death at Ghana league match

03 february 2025 - 06:32:41
Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - A football fan of Ghana's Premiership side, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, was on Sunday stabbed to death [...] Full text...

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US carries out airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia

03 february 2025 - 05:39:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. on Saturday carried out airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia, the U.S. Secretary of [...] Full text...

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Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief

01 february 2025 - 05:31:08
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to [...] Full text...

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How to close Africa's energy access gap: World Bank Blog By Anna Bjerde, World Bank Managing Director of Operations

29 january 2025 - 07:29:37
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - What will it take to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa who [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State condemns assault on DR Congo city by M23 rebels

28 january 2025 - 04:57:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday condemned the assault on Goma by the Rwanda-backed [...] Full text...

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AU Summit to confront colonial era injustices against Africa

27 january 2025 - 22:15:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is set to confront colonial era injustices, including slavery, apartheid and other [...] Full text...

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Guterres appoints Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as Special Representative for Libya

25 january 2025 - 12:14:25
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of [...] Full text...

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Major oil refinery knocked down in central Sudan

23 january 2025 - 16:05:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government on Thursday accused the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of blowing up [...] Full text...

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'Africa tragically remains epicentre of global terrorism' - Top UN official

22 january 2025 - 06:02:40
New York, US (PANA) - Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement [...] Full text...

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UN regrets US exit from global cooperation on health, climate change agreement

21 january 2025 - 16:24:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN agencies responded on Tuesday to President Trump’s executive orders ending US membership of the World [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General addresses Security Council on Middle East

20 january 2025 - 17:28:42
New York, US (PANA) - The Middle East is in a period of profound transformation – rife with uncertainty, but [...] Full text...

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US sanctions Sudanese military leader Gen. Al-Burhan for civilian suffering, frustrating peace efforts

17 january 2025 - 06:30:49
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday announced sanctions against the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: CAF postpones tournament to August 2025

14 january 2025 - 18:28:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation Africain Football (CAF) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations [...] Full text...

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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025

14 january 2025 - 16:06:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...

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Sudanese military leader leaves for Mali, expected to visit Burkina Faso and Niger

11 january 2025 - 09:14:39
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Head of the Sudanese  Transitional Sovereign Council, the collective Presidency, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, left [...] Full text...

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Global Cooperation at a crossroads: Possibility amid rising geopolitical uncertainty

07 january 2025 - 16:02:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer offers a critical assessment of the state of global [...] Full text...

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Mahama begins second term with assurance of a better future

07 january 2025 - 13:46:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday began his second term with an address calling on his [...] Full text...

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Ghana's new parliament inaugurated

07 january 2025 - 06:15:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's new parliament, following general elections on 7 December 2024, was officially inaugurated for a four-year [...] Full text...

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Sudan welcomes Turkish proposal to end UAE-Sudan diplomatic row

06 january 2025 - 08:19:23
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has nodded in consent to a Turkish initiative to mediate between Khartoum and the [...] Full text...

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UN chief hails ‘peacemaker, human rights champion’, former President Jimmy Carter

30 december 2024 - 07:20:41
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness at the passing of [...] Full text...

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Marburg outbreak in Rwanda declared over

20 december 2024 - 18:46:58
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over on Thursday by the Government of Rwanda [...] Full text...

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Libya's economy set for sustainable growth, increased productivity

18 december 2024 - 11:05:54
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Libya’s economy is expected to stabilise following an agreement ending the leadership crisis at the [...] Full text...

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‘Racial justice demands collective action’, says UN rights chief, ushering in new decade for African diaspora

18 december 2024 - 05:17:53
New York, US (PANA) - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Tuesday welcomed the proclamation of the Second International Decade [...] Full text...

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UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya

17 december 2024 - 04:47:07
New York, US (PANA) - A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back [...] Full text...

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EU extends mandates of Operation ATALANTA, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia for two years

16 december 2024 - 12:28:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday prolonged the mandate of the EU Naval Force Operation ATALANTA and [...] Full text...

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US welcomes agreement to end Ethiopia, Somalia dispute over Somaliland port deal

13 december 2024 - 10:45:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States welcomes the 11 December Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for justice for Africa

13 december 2024 - 06:00:41
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General called for Africa to have a stronger role in global affairs in an [...] Full text...

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Human toll of senseless conflict ‘is incalculable’, says UN rights chief Türk

10 december 2024 - 05:50:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk delivered his annual statement on Monday, urging global [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Ghana's vice President Bawumia concedes defeat to former president Mahama

08 december 2024 - 10:35:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Vice-president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat to former President John Dramani Mahama in Ghana's presidential [...] Full text...

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African Continental Free Trade Area -- an opportunity to recharge investment, growth and jobs: World Bank Blog By Priyanka Kher, Xavier. Forneris, Eloïse Obadia, Madelynne Grace Wager

07 december 2024 - 08:56:02
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offers a promising opportunity to revive stagnant investment [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group announces record $100 billion IDA replenishment

06 december 2024 - 07:09:14
Seoul, Korea (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Friday unveiled a record $100 billion replenishment of the International Development [...] Full text...

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ICAO, ‘a powerful example of multilateralism in action,’ says UN chief

06 december 2024 - 05:21:41
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres marked the 80th anniversary of the signing of the convention that [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya seeks to advance women’s meaningful political participation

06 december 2024 - 05:16:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ahead of the launch of an inclusive, intra-Libyan political process, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

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Security Council: Put young women at the heart of peace and security efforts

04 december 2024 - 05:39:38
New York, US (PANA) - Peace is in peril worldwide and avenues for diplomatic dialogue are shrinking, but young women [...] Full text...

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Croatia strengthens support for global development, increases pledge to IDA21 by 115%

03 december 2024 - 07:14:44
Zagreb, Croatia (PANA) - Croatia on Monday announced a significant increase in its financial commitment to the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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Disability rights: UN chief calls for amplified leadership roles to shape more inclusive future

03 december 2024 - 04:49:29
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Tuesday, UN Secretary General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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International Bar Association President addresses East Africa Law Society Conference

29 november 2024 - 10:53:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The President of the International Bar Association (IBA), Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama, says [...] Full text...

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G7 FMs, EU reaffirm commitment to preserving Libya’s sovereignty, stability

26 november 2024 - 20:50:11
Washingtin, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya reaffirms support to end violence against women, girls

26 november 2024 - 05:29:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has reaffirms its “unwavering support” to Libyans in [...] Full text...

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15,000 transgender people in US military could be fired under Trump - Report

25 november 2024 - 15:45:04
London, UK (PANA) -Donald Trump plans to ban transgender people from the US military as soon as he is installed [...] Full text...

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Vaccine development challenges, health sovereignty in Africa highlighted in Dakhla Story by Hespress

24 november 2024 - 19:10:32
Dakhla, Morocco (PANA) - The challenges of vaccine development in Africa and South-South cooperation for health sovereignty were the focus [...] Full text...

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Libyan, international counterparts discuss conflict prevention

21 november 2024 - 10:09:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organisations from [...] Full text...

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‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres

20 november 2024 - 05:09:12
Rio de Janiero, Brazil (PANA) - In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN [...] Full text...

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Global airlines chief urges continental carriers to exploit Africa's growth potential

19 november 2024 - 14:00:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African airlines should take advantage of the existence of a massive population within the continent to [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Sudan erupts in joy as team reaches Morocco 2025 (By Mohamed Osman Adam)

19 november 2024 - 07:50:38
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A new word has entered the dictionary of Sudanese football fans: “Sughanese”, coined from Sudanese-Ghanaian. This [...] Full text...

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COP29: ‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week

18 november 2024 - 14:03:49
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators [...] Full text...

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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges

18 november 2024 - 05:33:12
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to [...] Full text...

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South African delegation participates in COP29

13 november 2024 - 08:59:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A high-level South African delegation is attending COP29 which is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan [...] Full text...

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US Envoy condemns reports of civilians being poisoned in Sudan’s war

12 november 2024 - 17:38:00
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Special Envoy to the Sudan, Tom Perriello, has condemned reports that civilians were [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict

11 november 2024 - 09:59:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State discusses Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan with Saudi, UAE foreign ministers

09 november 2024 - 07:20:01
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia [...] Full text...

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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora

09 november 2024 - 05:49:08
New York, US (PANA) - Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of [...] Full text...

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Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo

07 november 2024 - 05:44:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Botswana on 'historic' elections

02 november 2024 - 07:04:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and president-elect Duma Boko [...] Full text...

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Botswana holds General Elections

30 october 2024 - 11:47:00
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged “all eligible voters in Botswana to exercise their constitutional [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on her Commonwealth appointment

30 october 2024 - 06:57:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his personal congratulations and those of the South [...] Full text...

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WHO, partners activate Global Health Emergency Corps for the first time in response to mpox outbreak

29 october 2024 - 20:54:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In October 2024, WHO and partners, in collaboration with Member States, activated the Global Health Emergency [...] Full text...

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Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering

29 october 2024 - 09:44:41
New York, US (PANA) - Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya welcomes appointment of Central Bank board of directors

23 october 2024 - 06:34:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the appointment of the Central Bank [...] Full text...

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Gambian President urged to drop defamation charges against journalists

21 october 2024 - 11:25:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — Veteran Gambian journalist Alagi Yorro Jallow has appealed to President Adama Barrow to drop charges of [...] Full text...

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Egypt certified malaria-free by WHO

20 october 2024 - 19:52:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone [...] Full text...

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Women’s participation in defence sector growing – but gender gap remains

18 october 2024 - 05:13:15
New York, UA (PANA) - The UN has released its first-ever report on women in the traditionally male-dominated defence sector, [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Parliament votes to oust Deputy President

18 october 2024 - 00:32:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan Parliament has voted to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, cutting short his five-year term [...] Full text...

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Political leaders must champion human rights amid global crises

17 october 2024 - 05:44:48
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights official has told UN News that it’s not human rights [...] Full text...

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Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties

15 october 2024 - 13:05:08
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a [...] Full text...

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UNICEF Deputy Executive Director to visit Benin on Tuesday

15 october 2024 - 11:05:40
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) — Ms Hannan Sulieman, the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), is expected [...] Full text...

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The Chief Economists of Government Network supporting the role of Africa’s chief economic advisors: World Bank Blog By Trudi Makhaya

15 october 2024 - 06:58:53
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Today’s political chief executive is expected to play a significant role in driving economic policy. Heads [...] Full text...

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Prominent South African judge Willem Heath dies

11 october 2024 - 11:41:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African judge Willem Heath has died in Cape Town after a brief [...] Full text...

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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

11 october 2024 - 11:13:20
London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...

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UN Special Envoy flags ‘alarming’ situation in Great Lakes Region of DR Congo

09 october 2024 - 05:19:47
New York, US (PANA) - The situation in Africa’s Great Lakes Region, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...

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Force majeure on Libyan ports, oil fields lifted - National oil company

04 october 2024 - 11:53:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced that the state of force majeure on all [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone safely moves Ebola samples to secure central biobank

04 october 2024 - 10:00:15
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA)  – With the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and international and national partners, Sierra [...] Full text...

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World Bank Country Gender Action Plan to help address gender inequalities in Sierra Leone

04 october 2024 - 07:10:44
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The World Bank on Thursday launched the Sierra Leone Country Gender Action Plan (C-GAP), a [...] Full text...

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Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace

03 october 2024 - 05:21:06
New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, [...] Full text...

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Sudan, UAE govts in diplomatic row over embassy bombing

02 october 2024 - 16:46:08
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese and the United Arab Emirates governments are presently engaged in hectic tit-for-tat accusations over [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos depart for Dominican Republic

02 october 2024 - 12:06:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s Under-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, departed the country for Santo Domingo, the capital of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament endorses agreement resolving central bank crisis

01 october 2024 - 12:37:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives have unanimously voted, during a plenary session, the agreement ending the [...] Full text...

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Suspects arrested for Eastern Cape massacre in South Africa

01 october 2024 - 10:17:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –South African  Police have confirmed that 25 suspects are in custody following this weekend’s mass [...] Full text...

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High-level meeting reaffirms 'strong support' of international community for Libya's sovereignty

27 september 2024 - 09:30:00
New York, US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America and Italy, who co-chaired a meeting on [...] Full text...

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Libyan legislative chambers sign agreement on Central Bank crisis

26 september 2024 - 10:42:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that an official signing ceremony of [...] Full text...

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Security Council ‘must spare no effort’ to unite and push for peace - Guterres

26 september 2024 - 06:00:30
New York, US (PANA) - In a world where peace is “never automatic”, leadership is essential on the part of [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges world leaders to 'stay committed' to UN development goals

25 september 2024 - 05:53:12
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for finance, climate action and peace to achieve [...] Full text...

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AU, EU, UN hold Fifth Trilateral meeting

23 september 2024 - 09:41:12
New York, US (PANA) - The African Union (AU), European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) on Sunday discussed [...] Full text...

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Troika on South Sudan expresses 'deep concern' about two-year extension of transition

22 september 2024 - 13:53:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed “deep concern” [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief urges leaders to increase innovation amid global crises

20 september 2024 - 06:17:56
New York, US (PANA) - As world leaders gather at the UN for the Summit of the Future and the [...] Full text...

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Strengthening social contracts in Africa: Is social media a blessing or a curse? World Bank Blog By Gael Raballand

17 september 2024 - 09:53:22
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Access to social media and digitised communication has been a double-edged sword in Africa. [...] Full text...

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Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan

17 september 2024 - 08:01:52
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and [...] Full text...

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Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief

15 september 2024 - 20:15:06
New York, US (PANA) - Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilise democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fuelling hate speech [...] Full text...

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Call for ‘solutions across the board’ as 79th General Assembly opens

11 september 2024 - 05:42:26
New York, US (PANA) - The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday in New York, with [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly wraps up with calls for unity and resolve

11 september 2024 - 05:34:16
New York, US (PANA) - The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches 60th birthday festivities

10 september 2024 - 11:38:27
Abidjan, Cote, d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) [...] Full text...

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Reconnect with our common humanity and reject ‘treacherous new normal’ - UN rights chief

10 september 2024 - 05:38:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights delivered his annual global update on Monday, urging the [...] Full text...

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CAF announce Egyptian company as official sponsor of Super Cup

04 september 2024 - 06:05:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football Africaine de Football (CAF) have named Ora Developers Egypt, a leading [...] Full text...

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World Bank appoints new country director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda

03 september 2024 - 08:03:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has appointed Mr. Qimiao Fan as the new Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, [...] Full text...

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CAF President, University of Cape Town Leadership launch CAF Football Management Executive Programme

03 september 2024 - 05:52:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, together with the University [...] Full text...

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Sudan: ‘Dire consequences for survivors’ lacking medical and trauma services

31 august 2024 - 19:00:06
Geneva - Switzerland (PANA) - An estimated 6.7 million people are at risk of gender-based violence in Sudan, with displaced, [...] Full text...

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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit

27 august 2024 - 14:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Libya convenes emergency meeting to resolve Central Bank crisis

27 august 2024 - 12:32:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it is convening an emergency meeting for [...] Full text...

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A journey to empowering women in Africa's energy sector: World Bank Blog By Fowzia Hassan, Meskerem Mulatu Legesse, Marie-Paule Ngaleu and Osman Bin Masood

27 august 2024 - 08:31:40
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - This year, we witnessed the birth of a movement in Kigali, Rwanda: the Women in Energy [...] Full text...

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Libya's 5+5 Military Committee says ceasefire will hold

26 august 2024 - 11:34:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's 5+5 Joint Military Committee has reassured the population about the maintenance and stability of the [...] Full text...

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US holds special session on mpox

24 august 2024 - 04:47:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ambassador Dr. John Nkengasong, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Senior Bureau Official for Global Health [...] Full text...

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WHO seeks $135 million to defeat mpox

24 august 2024 - 04:22:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The current mpox outbreak “can be controlled and can be stopped”, the head of the World [...] Full text...

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At World Women's Forum, UN deputy chief urges action on gender equality

24 august 2024 - 04:12:42
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General has called for stronger efforts in women’s empowerment, gender equality, and [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa pays tribute to outgoing Chief Justice

21 august 2024 - 07:56:19
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday paid tribute to Chief Justice Zondo who is [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Libya on Tuesday

20 august 2024 - 12:39:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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No date yet for long-awaited South Sudan elections, UN Security Council told

15 august 2024 - 06:08:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but [...] Full text...

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Gambia, MRCG at LSHTM achieved longitudinal population study

14 august 2024 - 13:40:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Medical Research Council Unit the Gambia at The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine [...] Full text...

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South African union calls for release of Zambian politician

14 august 2024 - 09:38:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) is demanding the immediate and unconditional [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches high level council to tackle looming jobs crisis

13 august 2024 - 08:13:37
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on [...] Full text...

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Nurturing hope and leadership among Gaza’s young people (A feature by UN News)

07 august 2024 - 12:48:21
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - “My message to the world is how important it is to strengthen the role of [...] Full text...

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UN Special Adviser urges States to hold perpetrators of genocide accountable

06 august 2024 - 06:00:29
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Soecial Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is urging States hosting fugitives to prosecute [...] Full text...

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UN salutes Gambia's landmark decision to maintain FGM prohibition

01 august 2024 - 14:37:56
 Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The United Nations in The Gambia has commended President Adama Barrow, the Government of The Gambia, the [...] Full text...

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On African Women's Day, a reflection on women empowerment and remaining challenges in Angola: World Bank Blog By Natália Timóteo Yange

31 july 2024 - 08:18:59
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - On the day we celebrate African Women, Natália Yange guides us in an in-depth reflection on [...] Full text...

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UN development Summit looks into global financial reforms

26 july 2024 - 18:03:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopi  (PANA)  - Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met here to discuss radical action to reform the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Legal Practice Council welcomes appointment of first female Chief Justice

26 july 2024 - 13:25:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s legal fraternity has widely welcomed Justice Mandisa Maya’s appointment as the first [...] Full text...

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At least 157 people killed in landslides in southern Ethiopia

24 july 2024 - 10:52:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At least 157 people have reportedly died and more than 14,000 affected by landslides on [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS deploys pre-election fact-finding mission to Ghana

24 july 2024 - 07:46:23
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for 7 December 2024, the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...

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Uganda’s Health Development Partners bid farewell to WHO representative

19 july 2024 - 07:43:11
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Health Development Partners (HDP) in Uganda bid farewell to Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, whose six-year tour [...] Full text...

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UN forum on sustainable development concludes with renewed commitment

19 july 2024 - 05:30:44
New York, US (PANA) - The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development has concluded with nations reiterating the need [...] Full text...

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