AU lays ground for industrialisation summit in November in Niger
06 july 2020 - 23:32:19Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is planning to hold a special summit of heads of state [...] Full text...
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UNESCO urges caution over fraudulent African artefacts sold in its name
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Inflation drops in June in Tunisia, according to Statistics institute
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Madagascar receives US$ 2 million from ARC to cover drought risks
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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is planning to hold a special summit of heads of state [...] Full text...
IFAD launches project to support 210.000 rural families in Niger
06 july 2020 - 23:10:24Paris, France (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Monday announced a financing package to support 210,000 poor [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Africa's response much better than rest of world, says Kenyatta
06 july 2020 - 21:41:10Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya has commended Africa's concerted response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), saying measures [...] Full text...
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Head of EFCC, Nigeria's anti-graft agency, faces corruption probe
06 july 2020 - 17:54:52Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, Mr Ibrahim Magu, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigerian group sues Chinese govt, 7 other institutions, claiming US$200 billion damages for hardships, deaths and disruption of life
06 july 2020 - 15:13:39Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Twenty-five top Nigerian citizens, including a traditional/royal father, on Monday, July 6, 2020, instituted a court [...] Full text...
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Monday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
06 july 2020 - 13:04:03Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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324 stranded Nigerians return from Turkey
06 july 2020 - 10:28:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's Foreign Affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, has said that another batch of 324 Nigerians who were [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari condemns Boko Haram shooting of UN helicopter in which two civilians on ground died
06 july 2020 - 10:18:43Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned what he called "the dastardly attack on UN aid helicopter in [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Confirmed virus cases in Nigeria jump to 28,711 with 544 new infections
06 july 2020 - 10:09:37Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s total number of confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-9) jumped to 28,711 with 544 new cases [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Sixth Nigerian governor tests positive
04 july 2020 - 16:13:24Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Coronavirus (COVID-19) invaded two further government houses Friday with the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's cases jump to 27,564 with 454 new infections
04 july 2020 - 11:46:49Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said here Saturday it recorded 454 new cases of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari praises world leaders, Osinbajo, others for Polio-free Nigeria
03 july 2020 - 21:08:21Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari Friday commended world leaders and partners for supporting Nigeria to attain a Wild [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigeria airport regulators roll out new standard operating procedures for July 8 opening of domestic flights
03 july 2020 - 19:56:47Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Friday released new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all [...] Full text...
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2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Central African Republic don't feel inferior to the giants - Coach Zahoui
03 july 2020 - 18:43:50Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Although they are one of the weakest football teams in Africa, Central African Republic [...] Full text...
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'Ivorian François Zahoui is new ASK Guinea coach'
03 july 2020 - 16:19:38Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Francois Zahoui, a former coach of the Ivorian and Nigerien national teams, has been named the [...] Full text...
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Niger-EU Political Dialogue opens in Niamey
03 july 2020 - 15:42:33Niamey, Niger (PANA) - All Nigeriens, except those in the Diaspora, will have their biometric voters' cards at least a [...] Full text...
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How Nigeria's Omagbemi muted idea of CAF Women’s Champions League
03 july 2020 - 15:19:15Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - United States-based former Super Falcons coach, Florence Omagbemi, has commended the Confederation of African Football (CAF) [...] Full text...
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Nigeria Military says airstrikes destroy Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists' meeting venue, killing several
03 july 2020 - 12:45:11Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday said the Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has [...] Full text...
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Friday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
03 july 2020 - 12:17:15Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Nigeria youths driving disease spread as nation records 626 new infections
03 july 2020 - 11:42:51Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Thursday recorded 626 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing total infections in the country to 27,110. Nigeria [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigeria, Indonesia to explore new templates for military training and manpower
02 july 2020 - 22:17:18Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria and the Republic of Indonesia Thursday resolved to explore new templates to consolidate military training [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Aides of VIPs, politicians barred from terminals as Nigerian airports reopen July 8
02 july 2020 - 21:52:09Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika Thursday gave details of protocols for the reopening of Nigeria’s domestic flights [...] Full text...
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UN appoints former Gambian Justice Minister Registrar at IRMCT
02 july 2020 - 18:36:43Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, on Thursday announced the appointment of Abubacarr Marie Tambadou, former [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Penticostal church says 8,370 of its members, eight pastors killed by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists
02 july 2020 - 17:57:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The EYN Church says it lost over 8,370 members to Boko Haram/Islamic State in West Africa [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Victor Osimhen in hot demand by several major European clubs
02 july 2020 - 17:44:59Paris, France (PANA) - Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian striker for the French Ligue 1 club, Lille, and winner of the [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS wants African, non-African countries to endorse Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for the top WTO job
02 july 2020 - 17:35:56Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for support for the candidacy [...] Full text...
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Denmark to host round table on humanitarian situation in the Sahel
02 july 2020 - 15:58:05Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A ministerial round table on the humanitarian situation in the Sahel, particularly in Burkina Faso, Mali [...] Full text...
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UNDP provides Niger with election materials, technical equipment worth 3.3 billion F CFA
02 july 2020 - 14:47:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Thursday donated rolling stock and technical equipment to the [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Court orders Niger to compensate Nigerien firm for violating its Rights to property
02 july 2020 - 13:31:04Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ordered the Republic of Niger to pay 5,787,456,482 CFA in [...] Full text...
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Thursday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
02 july 2020 - 12:38:51Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS court dismisses case alleging violation of Nigeria's int'l obligation on polls
02 july 2020 - 11:40:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by seven Nigerians alleging that [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Single toll of 790 infections moves Nigeria's confirmed cases to 26,494
02 july 2020 - 10:58:12Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Wednesday recorded its highest daily figure of 790 COVID-19 cases bringing the total infections to [...] Full text...
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China donates 6,000 tonnes of rice to Niger
01 july 2020 - 17:30:32Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The People's Republic of China on Wednesday in Niger, donated 5,959 tonnes of rice, valued at [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Another batch of 172 Nigerian (COVID-19) evacuees return from Kenya, Uganda
01 july 2020 - 16:50:47Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Another batch of Nigerians, stranded in Uganda and Kenya because of the travel restrictions imposed as [...] Full text...
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One killed, four others taken hostage by armed men in northern Mali
01 july 2020 - 10:08:07Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A man was killed and four others, including a pregnant woman, were taken hostage by armed [...] Full text...
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World Bank realigns Africa Region into two Vice Presidencies for greater focus on country progress
01 july 2020 - 07:35:29Washington, US (PANA) - As a sign of its strong commitment to Africa, the World Bank’s Sub-Saharan Africa Regional portfolio [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Nigeria warns of vulnerability of older citizens as infection cases rise
01 july 2020 - 06:52:25Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised alarm on the vulnerability of citizens older [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: IMF official tips African oil exporters on extraordinary challenges ahead
01 july 2020 - 06:40:02Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The economic toll of COVID-19, both through lockdowns and external shocks, will have a staggering effect [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Insecurity, COVID-19 cause for concern in Mauritania
30 june 2020 - 22:50:35Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The summit of G5 Sahel heads of state here Tuesday expressed deep concern with the security [...] Full text...
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"Survie" criticizes French military intervention in fight against terrorism in Sahel
30 june 2020 - 22:07:26Paris, France (PANA) - The Survie Association Tuesday criticized the presence of French forces in the Barkane operation under the [...] Full text...
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Niger president shuffles cabinet
30 june 2020 - 15:50:34Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou on Monday shuffled his cabinet bringing in two new faces and and [...] Full text...
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World Bank provides US$150 million to Niger for a water resources programme
30 june 2020 - 15:22:10Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The World Bank has approved additional funding of $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...
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French President Emmanuel Macron attends G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott
30 june 2020 - 13:15:30Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian capital Nouakchott is hosting a G5 Sahel heads of state summit on Tuesday, attended by [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records 566 new cases, total now 25,133
30 june 2020 - 06:07:42Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Monday recorded 566 new cases of COVID-19 bringing the total number of infections to [...] Full text...
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Nigeria postpones planned electricity tariffs hike to first quarter of 2021
30 june 2020 - 06:00:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The planned hike in electricity tariffs slated to take off on 1 July, 2020 have been [...] Full text...
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Nigeria lifts inter-State travels, schools to reopen for final-year pupils, students
29 june 2020 - 18:56:49Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Inter-State lockdown has been lifted in Nigeria effective from Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the Secretary to [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Court to rule on 26 Oct., 2020, in case against Senegal over woman's extradition
29 june 2020 - 17:46:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice will on 26 October 2020 deliver judgment in an alleged human [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Court dismisses case brought by Liberian NGO alleging human rights violation
29 june 2020 - 17:38:17Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has ruled that a Monrovia-based Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) lacked the ‘judicial [...] Full text...
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Nigerian footballer Osimhen wins 2020 Marc-Vivien Foe Prize in France
29 june 2020 - 13:45:05Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, who plays for French Ligue 1 club, Lille, has won the Prix [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria repatriates 315 stranded citizens from UK
29 june 2020 - 11:48:53Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government has continued its evacuation of stranded citizens abroad as a result of [...] Full text...
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Monday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
29 june 2020 - 11:42:51Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's President Buhari congratulates new Malawian leader
29 june 2020 - 07:29:04Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday congratulated the new Malawian president Lazarus Chakwera, who was sworn in on [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records 490 new cases to bring total to 24,567
29 june 2020 - 06:18:10Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Sunday reported 490 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total number of infections [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Leaders of African media associations call on gov’ts for support to work efficiently
28 june 2020 - 14:02:04Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Leaders of African media organisations have called on African governments to empower journalists to work efficiently [...] Full text...
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Malian customs arrest Nigerian national with 500 grams of cocaine in stomach
28 june 2020 - 10:56:23Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian customs Friday arrested a Nigerian citizen, Jude Ezeh, carrying 500 grams of cocaine worth 50 [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records highest daily toll of 779 new cases to hit 24,077
28 june 2020 - 08:24:16Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria Saturday recorded the highest daily coronavirus (COVID-19) toll of 779 new cases and four new [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Nigeria's airports set for reopen as officials issue COVID-19 compliant guidelines
27 june 2020 - 18:23:20Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Passengers travelling abroad through Nigeria’s airport terminals are required to arrive five hours before departure in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria’s maintains uptick in COVID-19 sample tests
27 june 2020 - 18:11:51Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has recorded uptick on the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) sample tests in the country with [...] Full text...
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Congolese Senate passes air transport bills
27 june 2020 - 16:29:12Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese Senators gathered in a plenary session on Friday in Brazzaville, adopted four bills relating to [...] Full text...
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Mauritania: President Ghazouani enquires about Senegalese counterpart on self-confinement
26 june 2020 - 23:45:25Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritanian President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani Friday inquired about the state of health of his Senegalese [...] Full text...
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'Niger is a transit country for international drug trafficking'
26 june 2020 - 17:55:35Niamey, Niger (PANA) - "Niger is certainly not a drug-producing country, but its pivotal position between sub-Saharan and North Africa [...] Full text...
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Niger: More than 4,000 students deprived of school due to insecurity
26 june 2020 - 17:51:10Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The prevailing insecurity in the region of Tahoua (North) has led to the closure of several [...] Full text...
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Germany grants financial aid to Niger to improve security measures
26 june 2020 - 16:53:14Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Federal Republic of Germany, on Friday, granted Niger financial aid of CFAF 524,765,000 to serve [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Court orders Nigeria to pay arrears of salaries, other entitlements of 244 dismissed soldiers
26 june 2020 - 16:47:19Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court Justice on Thursday ordered the Nigerian government to pay the arrears of the [...] Full text...
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2017 internet shutdown: ECOWAS Court holds Togo govt. liable for violation of Citizens’ Freedom of Expression
26 june 2020 - 16:44:07Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has ordered the Togolese government to pay 16 million CFA [...] Full text...
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CAF set to introduce Women's Champions League
26 june 2020 - 16:38:52Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considering the launch of a female club championship on [...] Full text...
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Friday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
26 june 2020 - 10:02:31Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Friday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
26 june 2020 - 09:32:42Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO decries ‘negligent’ safety planning for African frontline health workers
25 june 2020 - 20:03:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus, has decried the lack of proper [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Court dismisses case brought by 4 Burkinabes on rights violations, rejects claim of arbitrary detention by Liberian
25 june 2020 - 17:25:45Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In the first of two landmark judgements delivered on Wednesday, in Abuja, Nigeria, the ECOWAS Community [...] Full text...
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BOAD approves 228 billion CFAF for new project financing in six countries
25 june 2020 - 15:04:30Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The West African Development Bank (BOAD) on Wednesday approved a disbursement of 228 billion CFA francs [...] Full text...
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Thursday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
25 june 2020 - 11:04:22Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's positive cases hit 22,020
25 june 2020 - 07:33:58Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 649 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections [...] Full text...
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Ghana to rebuild demolished structure at Nigeria High Commissioner's residence
25 june 2020 - 05:21:31Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The government of Ghana says it will ensure that the demolished structure on the compound of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO to finance coronavirus vaccine research in Africa
24 june 2020 - 22:55:50Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) will provide funding to the most promising coronavirus vaccine initiatives [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Niger classified 6th in Africa in terms of Covid-19 recovery - INS
24 june 2020 - 21:07:45Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger, with more than nine out of 10 (90.1pct) patients recovering from coronavirus (COVID-19), is the [...] Full text...
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71 cases affected by 3-month suspension of ECOWAS court sittings caused by Covid-19
24 june 2020 - 17:44:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The three-month suspension of court sessions by the ECOWAS Court of Justice, occasioned by the outbreak [...] Full text...
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Cereal prices up this week in Niger markets
24 june 2020 - 17:11:17Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Prices of cereal this week in Nigerien markets have risen, ranging from 2% to 4%, reveals [...] Full text...
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Guinean President Alpha Condé for single currency in the ECOWAS area
24 june 2020 - 14:44:09Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean President Alpha Condé pleaded on Tuesday, during a video-conference, for a single common currency for [...] Full text...
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Wednesday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
24 june 2020 - 12:41:34Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Wednesday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
24 june 2020 - 11:48:50Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Ghana apologises for demolition of building in Nigeria’s diplomatic compound
24 june 2020 - 09:28:29Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo on Tuesday apologised to his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, for the demolition of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's confirmed cases hit 21,371
24 june 2020 - 08:57:08Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 452 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed [...] Full text...
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Nigerien police seize 82.5 kg of cannabis, 4,000 tramadol tablets in Niamey
23 june 2020 - 19:57:02Niamey, Niger (PANA) – The central office for the Repression of illegal drug trafficking (OCTRIS), seized huge quantities of drugs [...] Full text...
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Niger Constitutional Court rules that Nigeriens in Diaspora will not participate in next polls
23 june 2020 - 18:03:44Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigeriens in the Diaspora will not take part in the next general election in Niger, following [...] Full text...
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AfDB to enhance private sector participation in climate change, green investment in Africa
23 june 2020 - 17:20:48Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Climate Change and Green Growth Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB), with the [...] Full text...
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S&P Global affirms AfDB’s AAA rating, with stable outlook
23 june 2020 - 17:12:31New York, US (PANA) - Ratings Agency, S&P Global, has affirmed its 'AAA/A-1+' long- and short-term issuer credit assessment of [...] Full text...
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Gambia remains committed to ECO, urges member states to do same
23 june 2020 - 15:38:50Gambia, Banjul (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has told Heads of State and Government in the Economic Community of [...] Full text...
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AU Commission chief concerned by crisis in Mali
23 june 2020 - 14:32:11Bamako, Mali (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has said he is deeply concerned by the [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: IOM appeals for US$ 37.8 million to continue lifesaving assistance to vulnerable people in Central Sahel region
23 june 2020 - 14:07:21Dakar, Senegal - A rise in violence and the multi-layered humanitarian crisis in the Central Sahel region have resulted in [...] Full text...
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Nigerian President Buhari cautions on quest for ECOWAS common currency
23 june 2020 - 13:25:10Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday cautioned that the ambition for Eco regional currency could be in ‘serious jeopardy,’ [...] Full text...
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Tuesday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
23 june 2020 - 12:58:27Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's positive cases now 20,919 with 675 new infections
23 june 2020 - 07:34:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Monday recorded 675 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections [...] Full text...
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New UN Assembly president pledges to serve world body ‘as a whole’, building consensus
23 june 2020 - 05:28:21New York, US (PANA) - The expectations and views of each of the world’s regional groups and its members “will [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS court to rule in case by 7 Nigerians seeking independent candidatures in elections in Nigeria
22 june 2020 - 19:07:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court on Monday, 22 June, 2020, reserved judgement for 1 July, 2020, in a [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS court dismisses case brought by former community staff in maiden virtual session
22 june 2020 - 17:13:11Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice on Monday, 22nd June, 2020, dismissed a case brought by [...] Full text...
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Nigeria summons Ghanaian top diplomat in Abuja over demolition of Nigerian embassy buildings in Accra
22 june 2020 - 17:02:09Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – With palpable anger in Nigeria over the inability of the federal government to implement reciprocal or [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records 436 new cases, total confirmed cases now 20,244
22 june 2020 - 11:21:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Sunday recorded 436 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total number of infections [...] Full text...
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Monday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
22 june 2020 - 11:03:00Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Monday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
22 june 2020 - 08:23:30Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria, Ghana in diplomatic row over demolition of buildings in Nigerian High Commission compound
21 june 2020 - 15:28:15Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A diplomatic row has erupted between Nigeria and Ghana as unknown gunmen entered the Nigerian High Commission [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS envoys urge Malian govt. to organize new elections in constituencies whose legislative election results were disputed
20 june 2020 - 18:01:28Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Emissaries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the end of their mission [...] Full text...
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Nigerians clubs, Rangers, Enyimba, still waiting for FIFA’s directive on post COVID-19 tournament
20 june 2020 - 08:07:48Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs, Enugu Rangers and Enyimba of Aba, recently named by FIFA [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records 667 new cases, total confirmed figures now 19,147
20 june 2020 - 06:47:33Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) figures continues to be on an upward swing with a total of 667 [...] Full text...
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Germany launches 13 billion CFAF programme for Nigerien local authorities
19 june 2020 - 22:39:18Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Federal Republic of Germany and Nigerien authorities Friday officially launched a 13 billion-CFAF CFAF (20 [...] Full text...
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Africa’s wild polio-free status to be determined in August: WHO
19 june 2020 - 20:40:47Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The independent Africa Regional Certification Commission (ARCC) responsible for certifying the eradication of wild poliovirus in [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Presidency rejects UK All-Party parliamentary group report on religious freedom
19 june 2020 - 19:56:42Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Presidency on Friday labelled as “misrepresentation” the report of the United Kingdom (UK) All-Party [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: 371 stranded Nigerians evacuated from UAE, Pakistan arrive Abuja airport, proceed into 14-day quarantine
19 june 2020 - 19:50:30Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Three hundred and seventy-one Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirate, Europe and Pakistan have been [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Niger's flattened curve surges up again
19 june 2020 - 17:38:36Niamey, Niger (PANA) - In Niger, the coronavirus disease curve, which was flattened as at June 15, surged upwards in [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS court resumes operation 22 June 2020 with remote technology
19 june 2020 - 17:03:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice, located in Abuja, Nigeria, will resume operation on Monday, 22 June, [...] Full text...
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Barkane Force neutralize jihadists in northern Mali
19 june 2020 - 12:48:51Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The French Barkane Force, deployed in the Sahel to lead a crusade against terrorism, announced in [...] Full text...
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Friday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
19 june 2020 - 12:35:05Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's daily toll hits new high of 745; total infections now 18,480
19 june 2020 - 10:17:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s daily toll of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has hit a new high of 745 new infections, [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS envoys in Mali to ease heated political tension
19 june 2020 - 00:06:43Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A delegation of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived here Thursday to help [...] Full text...
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Nigerian military says its airstrikes killed several “high-value” Boko Haram leaders and fighters in Northeast Nigeria
18 june 2020 - 17:21:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Thursday said that its airstrikes have killed several “high-value” Boko Haram [...] Full text...
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Nigeria to launch campaign against rape and gender-based violence
18 june 2020 - 17:13:48Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Thursday said that his Ministry is [...] Full text...
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The relevance of digital skills in the COVID-19 era (An AfDB feature)
18 june 2020 - 17:07:18Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The COVID-19 global pandemic has changed how the world functions, illustrating the limitations of many [...] Full text...
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IFC invests in Nigeria's Zenith Bank to support SMEs, tackle Covid-19-related challenges
18 june 2020 - 14:04:24Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced an investment of up to US$100 million in Nigeria’s [...] Full text...
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Thursday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
18 june 2020 - 08:58:32Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records 587 new cases bringing total number to 17,735
18 june 2020 - 07:20:42Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 587 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) bringing the total number of infections [...] Full text...
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Rights group, NGOs step up pressure on oil companies to clean up polluted Nigeria's Niger Delta
18 june 2020 - 06:05:18Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Human rights group Amnesty International and NGOs are stepping up pressure on oil companies to clean [...] Full text...
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Turkish diplomat elected President of historic 75th UN General Assembly
18 june 2020 - 05:17:30New York, US (PANA) - Turkish diplomat Volkan Bozkir was elected President of the forthcoming session of the UN General [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State, Pompeo, Nigeria's Foreign Minister discuss bilateral relations
17 june 2020 - 16:53:12Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The United States Secretary of State, Mr Michael Pompeo, has called Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr [...] Full text...
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Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 12.40 per cent in May- NBS
17 june 2020 - 16:25:48Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on Wednesday that the nation’s inflation rate continued its [...] Full text...
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Wednesday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
17 june 2020 - 14:02:39Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: US increases aid to $18 million in Zimbabwe as pandemic cases near 400
17 june 2020 - 12:37:56Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The United States Government, through its U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has committed an additional US$10 [...] Full text...
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Wednesday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
17 june 2020 - 09:56:34Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's President Buhari restates military's ability to bring banditry, violence under control
17 june 2020 - 07:08:27Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday stressed that the country's Armed Forces are "fully capable" of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's Minister of Power insists electricity tariff hike will go into effect on 1 July
17 june 2020 - 06:52:49Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – From 1 July, Nigerians will pay higher electricity tariffs Minister of Power, Sale Mamman, insisted on [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's confirmed cases jump to 17,148 with 490 new cases
17 june 2020 - 06:05:27Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday announced 490 confirmed new coronavirus cases, bringing [...] Full text...
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Tuesday trading at the Abidjan stock market
16 june 2020 - 21:58:35Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading up for the BRVM 10 index and [...] Full text...
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Nigerien opposition rejects any idea of postponement of elections
16 june 2020 - 21:28:58Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien opposition party Tuesday rejected proposals by the national council for political dialogue (CNDP) to [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Military Court Martial demotes, dismisses serving Army General found guilty of corruption, other offences
16 june 2020 - 17:05:47Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The world of Maj.-Gen. Hakeem Oladapo Otiki, who is due for retirement on account of years [...] Full text...
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Covid-19: Investment flows in Africa set to drop 25% to 40% in 2020 - UNCTAD report
16 june 2020 - 13:56:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The trend of declining foreign direct investment (FDI) to Africa is set to exacerbate significantly in [...] Full text...
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Tuesday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
16 june 2020 - 13:53:43Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Tuesday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
16 june 2020 - 09:52:52Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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'Nigeria recorded 717 rape cases in first 5 months of 2020' - Police chief
16 june 2020 - 08:15:15Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian police say they recorded 717 rape incidents across the country in the first five [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Passengers for Nigeria's domestic flights asked to report three hours before takeoff
16 june 2020 - 07:51:10Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday said that passengers who would travel upon [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigerian govt threatens another lockdown over non-compliance with protocols
16 june 2020 - 07:42:25Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday expressed disgust at the poor level of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigerians advised to avoid mass gatherings positive cases jump to 16,658
16 june 2020 - 07:25:23Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – As Nigeria recorded 573 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases on Monday to bring the total number of [...] Full text...
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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading down
15 june 2020 - 22:05:19Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading down, with the BRVM 10 index dropping [...] Full text...
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Niger to turn to digital terrestrial television by December 2020
15 june 2020 - 21:58:24Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger will by the end of this year turn to digital terrestrial television (DTT), Minister of [...] Full text...
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Monday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
15 june 2020 - 11:19:00Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Monday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Moroccan king to send medical aid to 15 African countries to fight virus
15 june 2020 - 08:08:50Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Morocco is sending medical aid to several African countries to fight against the COVID 19, according [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: 'AfDB's COVID-19 response is moving from commitment to action'
14 june 2020 - 18:18:01Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it responded swiftly to the needs of its member [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Presidency says Buhari not in danger from shooting at his Villa in Abuja
14 june 2020 - 16:19:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Presidency on Sunday confirmed the altercations at the Presidential Villa in Abuja between First [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Elections and governance issues in Africa - By Paul Ejime (PANA Guest Writer)
14 june 2020 - 14:32:31Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Elections in Africa during normal times are a huge challenge, in terms of logistics, operations and [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Infections maintain high tempo as Nigeria records 627 new cases to hit 15,181
13 june 2020 - 08:58:32Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria Friday recorded 627 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, maintaining the high tempo for two consecutive days. The [...] Full text...
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Abidjan stock market closes Friday trading up
12 june 2020 - 22:14:54Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading up, with the BRVM 10 index rising [...] Full text...
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Ghana, eight other African countries 'accelerating' coronavirus cases - WHO
12 june 2020 - 22:06:56Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has fingered Ghana and nine other African nations as driving the [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Niger considers opening up air and land borders
12 june 2020 - 18:49:01Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Niger, Brigi Rafini, announced on Thursday that his country would put in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: CERF allocates $18.6 million to Niger to support humanitarian aid
12 june 2020 - 18:43:51Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated more than US$ 18.6 million or 11.2 billion [...] Full text...
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FIFA restarts int'l rankings, Senegal leads Africa and Belgium rules globally
12 june 2020 - 16:19:34Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, on Thursday resumed its international ranking for national teams after [...] Full text...
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AU Virtual Summit: President Issoufou calls for condemnation of George Floyd assassination
12 june 2020 - 15:41:08Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou has called on the AU Virtual Conference on COVID held on Thursday [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Kenyatta urges African counterparts to bank on innovative youth in combating pandemic
12 june 2020 - 14:07:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has challenged his African counterparts to tap into the innovative abilities of [...] Full text...
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Friday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
12 june 2020 - 13:35:16Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Friday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Friday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
12 june 2020 - 12:00:44Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Friday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria records highest daily infection of 681, total now 14,554
12 june 2020 - 08:09:02Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria recorded its highest daily coronavirus (COVID-19) infection figure on Thursday with 681 new cases, as [...] Full text...
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Nigeria to release 603 'repentant' Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists by July
12 june 2020 - 05:29:35Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Armed Forces wing in charge of rehabilitating repentant terrorists, Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), will [...] Full text...
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UNHCR concerned about escalating violence in Sahel region
11 june 2020 - 20:38:06Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said here Thursdays it was [...] Full text...
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Tunisian defense minister denies presence of foreign military base in country
11 june 2020 - 19:53:00Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Defense Minister Imed Hazgui formally denied here Thursday the presence of a foreign military base [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: China donates medical equipment to Niger to combat Covid-19
11 june 2020 - 19:03:34Niamey, Niger (PANA) - China on Thursday offered medical equipment, worth about 360 million CFA francs, to support Niger in [...] Full text...
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Met. Dept. predicts higher-than-normal rainfall in Niger
11 june 2020 - 18:04:46Niamey, Niger (PANA) - There is a 50 percent probability that this year's rainfall will be higher than normal in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: AfDB approves $20 million to contain spread in G5 Sahel nations
11 june 2020 - 16:53:49Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$20 million in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO raises alarm about rising Africa virus cases as 200,000 now infected
11 june 2020 - 16:30:13Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa since the virus was first detected on the continent in mid-February [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: Kenya sports firm to cushion golfers against coronavirus pandemic impact
11 june 2020 - 14:47:31Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya Open Golf tournament owners will offer financial assistance to 54 Safari Tour members to protect [...] Full text...
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UNDP blames global anti-racism protests on inequality
11 june 2020 - 14:05:04Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - The anti-racism demonstrations sweeping across the world reflects inequality, the UNDP has said. In a news dispatch, [...] Full text...
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Niger condemns attempts to unilaterally change status of Occupied Palestinian Territories
11 june 2020 - 11:09:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) – Niger has again condemned all attempts to unilaterally change the status of the Occupied Palestinian Territories [...] Full text...
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Nigerian to take 'decisive action' against rape, violence against women, girls
11 june 2020 - 10:31:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Wednesday said that with the “embarrassing” rate of rape cases in the country, it [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's military says its airstrikes destroy Boko Haram hideout
11 june 2020 - 09:46:59Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Wednesday said that its Air Task Force (ATF) in the northeast [...] Full text...
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Nigerian president Buhari 'shocked' at string of Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks, massacre of civilians
11 june 2020 - 09:36:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock at the unprecedented massacre of civilians by Boko Haram/Islamic [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's confirmed figures jump to 13,873 and 382 deaths
11 june 2020 - 08:17:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Wednesday night reported 409 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and 17 new deaths. The [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: New partnership formed to combat virus
11 june 2020 - 08:03:00Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A new partnership bringing together a private enterprise and UK’s leading non-profit humanitarian organization for children, [...] Full text...
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UNHCR to relocate refugees fleeing violence of criminal groups in Nigeria
11 june 2020 - 05:50:16Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has started a campaign in the Maradi region, 650 [...] Full text...
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France concerned with extrajudicial killing accusations in antiterrorist fight in Sahel
10 june 2020 - 22:51:41Paris, France (PANA) - The French foreign affairs ministry Wednesday expressed concern with allegations by Amnesty International of exactions against [...] Full text...
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Wednesday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
10 june 2020 - 13:01:48Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Wednesday's forex rates for the CFA Franc
10 june 2020 - 11:17:20Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates of the CFA franc as published by the Bank of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigerians brace for high numbers as confirmed cases jump to 13,464 with highest daily figure
10 june 2020 - 08:42:09Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Tuesday recorded its highest daily coronavirus (COVID-19) infections with 663 new cases, bringing the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's leader Buhari condoles with Burundi on death of President Nkurunziza
10 june 2020 - 08:26:55Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday expressed sadness over the death of President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi [...] Full text...
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Humanitarian charity says Africa is home to nine of ten of the world’s most neglected crises
10 june 2020 - 06:23:58Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Humanitarian charity Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has said Africa is home to nine of 10 of [...] Full text...
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Rights group accuses soldiers in Sahel of killing people under guise of anti-terror operations
10 june 2020 - 05:58:40Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Human rights advocate Amnesty International is accusing soldiers in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso of rampaging [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Conflict-hit Nigerian families living under lockdowns, on ‘life-support’, says UN agency
10 june 2020 - 05:25:50Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Help and funding are needed urgently for millions of people in Nigeria who have been hit [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Niger adjusts national budget to accommodate response to the pandemic
09 june 2020 - 17:04:10Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The National Assembly in Niger on Tuesday approved the first amendment to the 2020 national budget, [...] Full text...
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From farm to fork: Women championing agricultural transformation in Africa (An AfDB Feaure)
09 june 2020 - 16:29:37Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - From Sudan to Mali, Senegal to Mozambique, and Zambia to Mauritania, women are changing the [...] Full text...
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UNICEF "strongly" condemns acts of violence against children in Niger
09 june 2020 - 15:36:52Niamey, Niger (PANA) - "UNICEF has been horrified by the abuses suffered by children in the region of Diffa" and [...] Full text...
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Cereal prices remain stable this week in Niger
09 june 2020 - 15:11:20Niamey, Niger (PANA) - As in the past week, the price for most cereals on markets in Niger was relatively [...] Full text...
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Niger: Media professionals launch competition on Covid-19 crisis
09 june 2020 - 14:22:56Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's High Council for Communication (CSC), with the support of UNICEF, launched on Tuesday the third [...] Full text...
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Tuesday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
09 june 2020 - 13:35:21Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Tuesday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's confirmed cases jump from 288 to 12,801 in two months
09 june 2020 - 08:41:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s coronavirus (COVID-19) figures continue an upward swing as 315 new cases were recorded on Monday, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Africa’s moment to redefine public health system (By Olajide Ademola and Benjamin Djoudalbaye, Guest writers)
08 june 2020 - 20:53:22Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -The coronavirus (COVID -19) pandemic has drastically challenged and strained health systems worldwide. In Africa, it is [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigerians stranded abroad to sign undertaking to self-isolate before evacuation
08 june 2020 - 19:45:33Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Federal Government says Nigerians stranded abroad because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, who are to [...] Full text...
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Germany gives €26 million to Nigeria for humanitarian assistance in Northeast region
08 june 2020 - 19:34:02Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Germany has announced additional financial support of 26 million euros to Nigeria for humanitarian assistance in [...] Full text...
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‘Africa needs to develop its domestic and regional tourism’ - Gambian minister
08 june 2020 - 17:45:44Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Tourism and Culture minister, Hamat N.K Bah, says “For Africa to develop its domestic [...] Full text...
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Nigeria set to tax online businesses
08 june 2020 - 12:37:52Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's dragnet in pursuit of new revenue base has shifted to social media and issued Companies [...] Full text...
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Monday's forex rate for Rwandan Franc
08 june 2020 - 12:28:33Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Rwandan Franc as issued by the National [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria's total figure climbs to 12,486 with 260 new cases
08 june 2020 - 07:06:43Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Sunday announced 260 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Military destroys two bandits' camps, kills "scores" in Northwest Nigeria
07 june 2020 - 15:25:29Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Sunday said that “scores” of armed bandits were killed and their [...] Full text...
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Nigeria hands over arrested 51 crew members, their vessel to Ghana, Korea
07 june 2020 - 14:18:13Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Government has handed over the fishing vessel, Marine 707, impounded for allegedly carrying out [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Libya's cases reach 256
07 june 2020 - 13:34:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has recorded 17 new cases of coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of confirmed Covid-19 [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria’s COVID-19 cases swing upwards with 389 new cases, 12,233 total infections
07 june 2020 - 07:42:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – With 389 new cases, the number of Nigerians infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues its upward swing, [...] Full text...
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