Rights group urges Ivorian authorities to stop stifling peaceful protests ahead of presidential election

16 october 2025 - 08:56:16
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ivorian authorities must respect and protect the right to protest and allow peaceful rallies to [...] Full text...

thread Politics

China supports fight against blindness in Benin

17 november 2023 - 16:09:02
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - China is supporting the fight against blindness in Benin through a cataract operation project, the Ministry [...] Full text...

thread Health

President Barrow, Gambians honor soccer legend Biri Biri in state burial

22 july 2020 - 21:04:32
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - President Adama Barrow Wednesday called on Gambians to be proud of Alhaji Momodou Njie Biri Biri who [...] Full text...

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Malian foreign minister meets French, Belgian envoys over musician Rokia Traoré's issue

19 may 2020 - 15:06:50
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Tieblié Dramé on Monday met with Belgian Ambassador [...] Full text...

thread Society

Japanese agro-entrepreneurs commit to doubling Africa rice production

28 august 2019 - 21:14:50
Yokohama, Japan (PANA) – The Sasakawa Association will work with the Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA) to help double rice [...] Full text...

thread Agriculture

Togo's ruling party wins legislative elections

24 december 2018 - 12:58:21
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's ruling party, Union pour la République (UNIR), has won the majority of seats in the [...] Full text...

thread Politics

Tunisia: NGO builds capacity for 450 young entrepreneurs in Tunisia

01 july 2017 - 06:55:27
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - In order to improve its support services for Tunisian entrepreneurs countrywide, Souk At-tanmia, a collaborative platform [...] Full text...

thread Economy

Chad: AI wants jailed land-grab campaigner released

09 july 2015 - 12:36:49
Ndjamena, Chad: (PANA) - Chadian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release and drop all charges against a human rights defender [...] Full text...

thread Environment

Senegal: AI demands immediate release of land rights defender in Chad

08 july 2015 - 19:43:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Amnesty International (AI) Wednesday called for immediate and unconditional release of anti-land-grab campaigner Djeralar Minkeol jailed [...] Full text...

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Women's rights group calls on Morocco to end impunity for rapists

18 may 2012 - 07:58:14
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - International women’s rights body Equality Now Friday called on Moroccan authorities to take action [...] Full text...

thread Gender

At last two dead in Guinea opposition demonstration

27 september 2011 - 21:44:25
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - At least two people were on Tuesday killed and several others injured when opposition supporters in [...] Full text...

thread Politics

Cameroonian wins 1st Prize at Abidjan Film Festival

27 april 2010 - 18:21:00
Abidjan- Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) -- The film, "La metaphore du Manioc", produced by Lionel Meta, earned the Cameroonian the first [...] Full text...

thread Culture

Niger investigates fire in Niamey's Grand Marché

29 may 2009 - 23:21:00
Niamey- Niger (PANA)- – The Niger government on Friday announced an enquiry into a fire that gutted Niamey’s Grand Marché [...] Full text...

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