'Malaria is an African problem and Africa must find the solution'
23 april 2025 - 14:53:13Kampala, 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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IMF team says Nigerian authorities taken important steps to stabilise economy
18 april 2025 - 17:06:03Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian authorities have taken important steps to stabilise the economy, enhance resilience, and support growth, [...] Full text...
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Global growth on recessionary path amid trade tensions and uncertainty
17 april 2025 - 05:23:32Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world economy is on a recessionary trajectory as global growth is expected to slow to [...] Full text...
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Kenya Central Bank lifts decade-long bank licensing freeze, doubles core capital
16 april 2025 - 19:15:32Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has lifted the decade-long moratorium on the licensing of commercial [...] Full text...
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Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing countries – UN trade body
14 april 2025 - 17:12:38Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Already grappling with low growth and mounting uncertainty, vulnerable and small economies, whose activities have a [...] Full text...
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Foreign aid cuts jeopardise malaria control efforts: WHO
14 april 2025 - 08:17:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since 2000, investments in the global malaria response have prevented more than 2 billion cases and [...] Full text...
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2025 CAF U-20 AFCON: Groups emerge after final draw
14 april 2025 - 07:22:29Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday held the final draw for the TotalEnergies CAF [...] Full text...
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South African Minister slams acquittal of rape-accused Nigeria pastor
10 april 2025 - 08:02:17Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi on Thursday expressed her deep [...] Full text...
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World sees highest recorded executions since 2015: Amnesty International
08 april 2025 - 11:01:11London, UK (PANA) - Global executions hit their highest figure since 2015, as over 1,500 people were executed across 15 [...] Full text...
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UN envoy urges international support for West Africa and the Sahel
04 april 2025 - 05:22:33New York, US (PANA) - The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel painted a mixed picture of the [...] Full text...
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Report looks at the governance of artificial intelligence for health in Africa
03 april 2025 - 11:47:01Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A report on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Global Health in Africa, examining national perspectives [...] Full text...
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Investing in nutrition is smart economics: World Bank Blog By Axel van Trotsenburg, World Bank Senior Managing Director
02 april 2025 - 12:57:18Porto-Novo, Benin (PANA) - Felicienne Soton is part of a women's group that produces gari (cassava flour). She and her [...] Full text...
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Nigerian boxer dies in Ghana ring
30 march 2025 - 13:24:06Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Nigerian light-heavyweight boxer Gabriel Oluwaseun Olanrewaju, also known as “Success,” tragically passed away following an abrupt [...] Full text...
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Deadly impacts of childhood stunting can be prevented, WFP insists
26 march 2025 - 18:54:32Paris, France (PANA) - Childhood stunting from malnutrition is a global but preventable problem if adequate investment can be found, [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC: Results of all CAF Round 6 matches played on Tuesday
26 march 2025 - 07:57:18Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of all Round 6 matches in the Confederation of African Football [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC: Results of some CAF Round 6 matches played on Tuesday
25 march 2025 - 18:48:32Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of some Round 6 matches in the Confederation of African Football [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC: Fixtures for CAF Round 6 matches on Tuesday
25 march 2025 - 05:17:52Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Match Day 6 in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) [...] Full text...
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Connecting 300 million people to electricity and building a resilient future in Africa, World Bank Blog By Celine Ramstein and Stéphane Hallegatte
22 march 2025 - 09:50:58Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - One of the resounding messages of the recent Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit was [...] Full text...
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Children, refugees pay hefty price of global aid funding crisis
22 march 2025 - 07:07:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Children, refugees and displaced people worldwide are paying the price for the deep-seated funding crisis that [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Results of CAF Round 5 matches played on Friday
22 march 2025 - 06:53:19Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of all Round 5 matches in the Confederation of African Football [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Results of some CAF Round 5 matches played on Friday
21 march 2025 - 19:44:53Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of some Round 5 matches in the Confederation of African Football [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Fixtures for CAF group match day 5 on Friday
21 march 2025 - 08:03:31Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Match Day 5 in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Results of all CAF group round 5 matches on Thursday
21 march 2025 - 07:56:26Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of round 5 matches in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Results of some CAF group round 5 matches on Thursday
20 march 2025 - 19:11:15Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of some round 5 matches in the Confederation of African Football [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: CAF group matches resume with match days 5 and 6
19 march 2025 - 07:56:40Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the CAF 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers return this week, African nations are entering a [...] Full text...
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Libya reiterates its refusal to bear the burden of illegal immigration alone
18 march 2025 - 17:01:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim Minister of the Interior in the government of national unity, Major- General Imad Mustafa [...] Full text...
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ECA deplores Africa's debt overhang
17 march 2025 - 16:11:12Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, deplored Africa's debt overhang, [...] Full text...
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‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission
15 march 2025 - 07:49:58New York, US (PANA) - “Support us and include us” to achieve real progress on advancing equal rights for all, [...] Full text...
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Millions in Central Sahel, Nigeria face food cuts amid WFP funding crisis
09 march 2025 - 05:04:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that potentially life-saving food and nutrition assistance in [...] Full text...
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Economic impact of restrictions on women's citizenship rights: World Bank Blog By Mariam Anaïs Gnakra, Daniela Behr and Julia Braunmiller
07 march 2025 - 08:48:26Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Many countries still prevent women from passing nationality to their children in the same way as [...] Full text...
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Nigerian rapper 3GAR addresses Cape Town high-speed accident
06 march 2025 - 09:41:30Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Nigerian rapper 3GAR has spoken out after his near fatal vehicle accident in Cape [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS mission aborts visit to Guinea-Bissau after threat of explusion
03 march 2025 - 16:34:45Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A high level ECOWAS political delegation to Guinea-Bissau to support efforts of political actors and other [...] 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 - 08:00:38Abuja, 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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New report flags severity of US funding cuts to global AIDS response
27 february 2025 - 05:56:16New York, US (PANA) - Shuttered clinics and health workers laid off around the world reflect the widespread, negative toll [...] Full text...
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Five candidates cleared to contest AfDB presidential election
23 february 2025 - 06:55:21Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Five candidates have been cleared to contest May's election to choose a new president for [...] Full text...
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AU unveils full list of elected offiials at 38 summit
17 february 2025 - 18:29:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has unveiled the full list of Commissioners elected during the 38th session [...] Full text...
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Scaling up or losing steam? Parliamentarians debate the future of the SDGs
14 february 2025 - 05:19:18New York, US (PANA) - As the clock ticks toward 2030, parliamentarians gathered at UN Headquarters in New York on [...] Full text...
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AFCON competitions: Groups emerge after draws
13 february 2025 - 19:18:34Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the groups for three TotalEnergies Africa Cup pf Nations (AFCON) competitions for this [...] Full text...
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UK High Court set to hear suit by Nigerian communities against Shell over pollution
10 february 2025 - 11:14:04Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - UK High Court will from 13 February to 10 March 2025 hear a case in a [...] Full text...
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Why does family planning save lives? (Feature by UNFPA)
09 february 2025 - 08:23:53New York, US (PANA) - Sakina Sani was forced into marriage at the age of 12, amid war and food [...] Full text...
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Transforming girls’ education in Northern Nigeria: the role of traditional leaders: World Bank Blog By Aisha Garba Mohammed, Senior Education Specialist
07 february 2025 - 07:23:05Kano, Nigeria (PANA) - In northern Nigeria, where traditional customs have long shaped societal structures, a quiet revolution is unfolding [...] Full text...
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Chad, Nigeria sign agreement for voluntary refugee repatriation
06 february 2025 - 05:12:51Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The governments of Chad and Nigeria, in collaboration with UN refugee agency, UNHCR, have signed a [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON: CAF announces match schedule
01 february 2025 - 05:39:58Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the match schedule for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa [...] Full text...
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Heads of State commit to concrete plans to transform Africa’s energy sector, with strong backing of global partners
29 january 2025 - 07:27:35Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Thirty African Heads of State and governments have committed to concrete reforms and actions [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON: Groups emerge after final draw
27 january 2025 - 20:14:12Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The following are the groups for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to [...] Full text...
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Mission 300 Energy Summit gathers Africa’s leaders and partners to transform energy sector
27 january 2025 - 08:08:53Dar es Salaam. Tanzania (PANA) – African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners converge on Monday in Dar [...] Full text...
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UN aid teams launch humanitarian response plan for northeast Nigeria
25 january 2025 - 07:46:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN aid teams have launched a humanitarian appeal which again focuses on the northeastern states of [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group debars two Nigeria-based companies, top officials
22 january 2025 - 06:21:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank Group has announced the 30-month debarment of two Nigeria-based companies—Viva Atlantic Limited [...] Full text...
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'Africa tragically remains epicentre of global terrorism' - Top UN official
22 january 2025 - 06:02:40New York, US (PANA) - Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement [...] Full text...
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South African Airways launches Tanzania route
21 january 2025 - 10:37:51Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Airways (SAA) on Monday launched its new direct flight to Tanzania’s commercial capital, [...] Full text...
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Amnesty International condemns killing of 40 civilians by Boko Haram in Nigeria
16 january 2025 - 06:49:10Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Amnesty International has strongly condemned the killing of more than 40 farmers and fishermen by Boko [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Groups emerge after draw
15 january 2025 - 19:17:43Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The following are the groups for the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) TotalEnergies African Nations [...] Full text...
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Africa Must Decolonize Economic Structures For Sustainable Growth –UNDP Chief
15 january 2025 - 17:20:13Ibadan, Nigeria (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Zimbabwe Ayodele Odusola says for Africa to [...] Full text...
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CHAN 2024: CAF unveils new logo and trophy
15 january 2025 - 15:19:04Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday unveiled a new logo and trophy for the [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: CAF postpones tournament to August 2025
14 january 2025 - 18:28:35Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation Africain Football (CAF) on Tuesday announced the postponement of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations [...] Full text...
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Nigeria receives $52.88 million forfeited fund, signs agreement with U.S. on asset return
10 january 2025 - 17:28:46Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has received a total of $52.88 million arising from the forfeiture of the Galactica assets [...] Full text...
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Global growth to remain subdued in 2025 amid uncertainty, UN report warns
10 january 2025 - 06:57:55New York, US (PANA) - Global economic growth is projected to remain at 2.8 per cent in 2025, unchanged from [...] Full text...
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Ex-Mali boss Chelle appointed as Nigeria national football team head coach
09 january 2025 - 07:03:32Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Eric Chelle as the new head coach of the [...] Full text...
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CHAN 2024: Total prize money increased to US$10.4 million; winners to take home US$3.5 million
08 january 2025 - 05:24:09Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The winner of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) will take home US$3.5 million, up [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Confed. Cup: Day 4 fixtures for Sunday
05 january 2025 - 06:23:32Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 group stage continues on Sunday with Matchday 4, as clubs [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: CAR stun Cameroon for historic qualification; Nigeria, Burkina and DRC advance
29 december 2024 - 05:53:04Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The second leg of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers delivered dramatic moments on [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: Sudan, Niger qualify for finals
28 december 2024 - 06:47:49Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Sudan and Niger have booked their places in the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after [...] Full text...
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CAF 2024: A year to remember for African football (Roundup by CAF Online)
26 december 2024 - 13:03:18Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) wrapped up an extraordinary year of football in 2024, with major [...] Full text...
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CHAN 2024: Sudan and Cote d'Ivoire take commanding first leg wins in final qualifiers
23 december 2024 - 07:12:40Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The first leg of the final round of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifiers [...] Full text...
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Can Angola, the second largest oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa, transform itself from a food insecure country to a regional food hub? World Bank Blog By Izabela Leao and Nelson Eduardo
21 december 2024 - 11:22:40Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Walking around Luanda, the capital of Angola, it's easy to marvel at the large, modern buildings, [...] Full text...
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Security and economic woes plague West Africa, as key elections loom
21 december 2024 - 07:39:24New York, US (PANA) - West Africa and the Sahel continue to grapple with a confluence of political, security and [...] Full text...
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FIFA Rankings: Morocco ends 2024 as Africa's top side
20 december 2024 - 10:29:20Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The latest FIFA Rankings have reinforced Morocco's dominance of African football, with the Atlas Lions ending [...] Full text...
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Displaced women struggle to access land in Far North region of Cameroon
19 december 2024 - 10:18:19Douala, Cameroon (PANA) – A decade of violence in the Lake Chad basin has resulted in half a million displaced [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF Awards: Nigerian Ademola Lookman wins Men's Player of the Year
17 december 2024 - 12:53:47Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - The following are the recipients of the 2024 CAF Awards, a celebration of the best of African [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS leaders approve Gambia's human rights tribunal
16 december 2024 - 10:38:18Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the establishment of [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa hosts German President Steinmeier
16 december 2024 - 06:20:21Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this weekend hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Pretoria.The [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months window to reconsider withdrawal
16 december 2024 - 05:24:20Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and [...] Full text...
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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa
14 december 2024 - 12:42:24Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death [...] Full text...
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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat
11 december 2024 - 20:15:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of [...] Full text...
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AfDB to fund women-led business enterprises growth in Nigeria
11 december 2024 - 13:45:07Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Women-led businesses in Nigeria will benefit from a US$50 million loan, provided by an African Development [...] Full text...
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Housing Africa’s growing population: IMF Blog By Kecia Rust, Executive Director of Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa
11 december 2024 - 11:04:15Kumasi, Ghana (PANA) - Deeper understanding of informality and better use of technology can build more sustainable housing markets.Informality dominates [...] Full text...
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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat: WHO
11 december 2024 - 08:36:31Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria [...] Full text...
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CAF awards: 5 outstanding women players on the list
05 december 2024 - 05:28:33Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confédération of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the top five nominees in each of the [...] Full text...
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Top UN official says ‘major milestone’ chalked in addressing internal displacement
05 december 2024 - 05:05:42New York, US (PANA) - There have been significant advances in addressing the worldwide internal displacement crisis, but urgent action [...] Full text...
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South Africa and Nigeria strengthen ties
03 december 2024 - 07:21:05Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission [...] Full text...
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FIFA Rankings: Morocco retain top spot in Africa
30 november 2024 - 07:33:59Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco retained their position as the top-ranked African nation in FIFA's latest rankings released on Thursday.Despite [...] Full text...
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Currencies and inflation across Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024: Divergent experiences: World Bank Blog By Megumi Kubota and Cesar Calderon
26 november 2024 - 07:30:51Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - While inflation pressures seemed mostly synchronised in 2022 and the first half of 2023, they are [...] Full text...
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Youth take over at UN Alliance of Civilizations
26 november 2024 - 05:19:50Cascais, Portugal (PANA) - Youth took centre stage on opening day at the UN Alliance of Civilizations 10th Global Forum [...] Full text...
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Putin ramps up production of Russia's 8,370mph hypersonic missiles Story by Abul Taher
24 november 2024 - 07:41:31Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Vladimir Putin has ramped up production of a new hypersonic missile he fired against Ukraine last [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF Women's AFCON: Group pairings revealed after draw
23 november 2024 - 05:13:34Salé, Morocco (PANA) - The following are the group pairings after the draw for the 15th CAF TotalEnergies Women’s Africa [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Observation Mission meets stakeholders of Ghana polls ahead of 7 December vote
21 november 2024 - 05:59:48Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON: All 24 countries for Africa's football fiesta emerge as qualifiers end
20 november 2024 - 04:49:13Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - All 24 countries that have qualified for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), [...] Full text...
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Libya blames Nigeria for failure to qualify for AFCON tournament
19 november 2024 - 16:16:27Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan national team failed to secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament [...] Full text...
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CAF announces nominees for Men's 2024 Awards
19 november 2024 - 10:48:54Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially unveiled the Top Five nominees in each of [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Results of final group matches played on Monday
18 november 2024 - 21:05:53Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of the last qualifying group matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa [...] Full text...
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COP29: Putting people at the centre of climate solutions: World Bank Blog By Mamta Murthi and Juergen Voegele
18 november 2024 - 08:36:22Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Climate change is an urgent human crisis. Since 2022, 400 million students worldwide have faced school [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Fixtures for final group matches to be played on Monday
18 november 2024 - 04:54:04Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for the last qualifying group matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa [...] Full text...
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COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP
16 november 2024 - 07:14:56Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane [...] Full text...
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IMF Country Focus: Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is diverging By Saad Quayyum, Nikola Spatafora, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, and Hamza Mighri
15 november 2024 - 07:49:18Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Stagnating incomes in the region's resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON Group D Qualifier: Osimhen strike lifts Nigeria
15 november 2024 - 06:38:58Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - A late equaliser from Victor Osimhen stamped Nigeria's ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Results of Day 5 matches played on Thursday
15 november 2024 - 05:48:49Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 5 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Fixtures for Day 5 matches to be played on Thursday
14 november 2024 - 05:50:47Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Day 5 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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33 million people could face hunger in Nigeria next year
13 november 2024 - 05:26:27Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks [...] Full text...
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How property taxes can help low-income countries to develop: IMF Blog By Martin Grote, Mario Mansour, and Jean-François Wen
12 november 2024 - 08:15:09Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The world’s governments must raise an additional $3 trillion to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth [...] Full text...
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More than 890,000 vaccine doses allocated to 9 African countries hardest hit by mpox surge
06 november 2024 - 19:33:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses [...] Full text...
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From the margins to the centre: Africa's role in shaping AI governance: World Bank Blog By Aubra Anthony, Jane Munga and Sharmista Appaya
06 november 2024 - 10:19:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF Women's Champions League schedules
01 november 2024 - 11:04:35Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the final schedule for the CAF Women's Champions [...] Full text...
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‘Catastrophic’ hunger persists in multiple countries, warn food agencies
31 october 2024 - 12:35:01Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - “Catastrophic levels of acute food insecurity” bordering on starvation are expected to impact hundreds of thousands of [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria bow out in battle for semi-finals
27 october 2024 - 15:00:18Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Kennedy Fuller's first-half penalty and Kimmi Ascanio's late goal on Saturday lifted USA over [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: All quarter-final fixtures
26 october 2024 - 07:01:27Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Here are all the quarter-final fixtures at the ongoing 2024 FIFA Under-17 Women's world [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria emerge Group A winners
23 october 2024 - 08:49:24Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Nigeria gabbed the 9 points at stake in Group A after thumbing hosts, Dominican [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria qualify for quarter finals
20 october 2024 - 06:50:28Santiago, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Nigeria on Saturday marched past Ecuador to collect their second victory, remaining at the top [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $100 million to support youth and women-led MSMEs in Nigeria
20 october 2024 - 06:27:25Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to [...] Full text...
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CAF looking into airport incident involving Nigeria and Libya
18 october 2024 - 19:22:43Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reportedly set up a panel to probe the [...] Full text...
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Staying the course on reforms: Nigeria progresses amidst challenges
17 october 2024 - 10:11:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Results of Day 1 matches
17 october 2024 - 06:12:53Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 1 matches of the 2024 Under-17 Women's [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Three African nations take on the world
17 october 2024 - 05:37:16Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be a showcase for African women's football, as teams [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Results of Day 4 matches played on Tuesday
15 october 2024 - 21:24:46Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 4 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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Nearly two million severely malnourished children at risk of death due to funding shortages for therapeutic food
15 october 2024 - 11:56:33New York, US (PANA) - Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting, also known as severe acute malnutrition, are [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Fixtures for last Day 4 matches to be played on Tuesday
15 october 2024 - 04:39:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for the last Day 4 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Fixtures for Day 4 matches to be played on Monday and Tuesday
14 october 2024 - 05:29:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Day 4 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Results of Day 3 matches played on Friday
11 october 2024 - 21:12:34Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 3 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Fixtures for Day 3 matches to be played on Friday
11 october 2024 - 10:26:18Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Day 3 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON: Fixtures for Matchday 3
08 october 2024 - 05:40:55Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, continue this week [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Bank to invest EUR 61 million, $100 million to boost infrastructure, trade
08 october 2024 - 05:00:17Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved investments [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Conf. Cup: Groups emerge after draw
07 october 2024 - 17:37:44Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the teams in the group stage in the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition after [...] Full text...
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Community court strengthens expertise in dispute settlement mechanisms under AfCFTA and ECOWAS
06 october 2024 - 05:49:30Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Judges, legal officers and registry staff of the ECOWAS Court of Justice have participated in a [...] Full text...
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WHO approves first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use
05 october 2024 - 05:20:49Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic [...] Full text...
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Expensive farm inputs, insecurity in producing regions, high transport costs impact grain yields in Nigeria
04 october 2024 - 08:26:34Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Imports of wheat, rice, and maize marketing in year 2024/25 are estimated to increase as the [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria’s Flamingos depart for Dominican Republic
02 october 2024 - 12:06:21Abuja, 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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US congratulates Nigeria on 64th independence anniversary
01 october 2024 - 06:37:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of Nigeria on the 64th independence anniversary which falls [...] Full text...
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Niger anticipates economic recovery on from oil revenues
01 october 2024 - 05:55:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's economy is set to rebound after a year marked by an unprecedented political crisis. However, [...] Full text...
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$1.5 billion commitment for education and skills training in lower-middle-income countries
27 september 2024 - 05:59:41New York, US (PANA) - A new $1.5 billion investment, announced on Thursday, will boost education and skills development for [...] Full text...
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New, bold ideas thrive towards the UN Summit of the Future
22 september 2024 - 07:29:32New York, US (PANA) - Hundreds of youth, celebrities and world leaders converged at UN Headquarters in New York on [...] Full text...
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UN agencies assist families affected by floods in Nigeria
18 september 2024 - 04:30:59Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN agencies and their humanitarian partners are providing life-saving relief to families in Nigeria who lost [...] Full text...
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Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan
17 september 2024 - 08:01:52Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and [...] Full text...
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Hundreds of thousands in need of aid as flooding wipes out homes in Nigeria – WFP
14 september 2024 - 07:16:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - UN humanitarians are rushing to assist scores of newly displaced people in northeast Nigeria, after torrential [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: Quarter-finalists line up
13 september 2024 - 06:03:10Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - Japan, Netherlands, North Korea and Germany have completed the quarter-final line up at the ongoing 2024 [...] Full text...
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U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue highlights key bilateral cooperation
12 september 2024 - 05:43:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The delegations at the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue taking place in Washington, DC, on [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: Colombia, 3 others qualify for quarter-finals
12 september 2024 - 05:23:07Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - Hosts Colombia, Spain, United States of America (USA) and Brazil have qualified for the quarter-finals of [...] Full text...
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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue
11 september 2024 - 05:54:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Results of all Day 2 matches played on Tuesday
11 september 2024 - 05:20:11Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of all Day 2 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Results of some Day 2 matches played on Tuesday
10 september 2024 - 19:59:19Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of some Day 2 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, [...] Full text...
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US State Department, Nigeria host “Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa” conference in Lagos
10 september 2024 - 05:48:23Washigton, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State and Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Day 2 matches to be played on Tuesday
10 september 2024 - 05:32:23Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures for Day 2 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, first [...] Full text...
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UN chief highlights ‘incalculable cost’ of conflict on the lives of children
10 september 2024 - 05:06:34New York, US (PANA) - Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of attacks on students, teachers [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: All qualifiers for round of 16 emerge
09 september 2024 - 07:49:50Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - With all group matches now concluded, all qualifiers for the round of 16 have emerged. Here are [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: Nigeria, Cameroon qualify for knockout stage
08 september 2024 - 14:20:05Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - Nigeria and Cameroon are through to the round of 16 at ongoing 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women's [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Results of matches played on Saturday
07 september 2024 - 18:12:06Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, first round [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: Day 3 matches concluded in Groups A, B
07 september 2024 - 07:21:09Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - With the final Group matches concluded on Friday in Groups A and B, hosts Colombia, in [...] Full text...
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Mpox: Equitable vaccine access crucial for Global South
07 september 2024 - 05:27:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As African countries grapple with a deadly mpox outbreak, the UN independent expert on the right [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON Qualifiers: Fixtures of matches to be played on Saturday
07 september 2024 - 05:14:14Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the fixtures of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, first round [...] Full text...
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Top African football coaches to attend symposium next week
06 september 2024 - 11:19:05Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Top African coaches and tacticians will attend the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: Results from Day Two matches in Groups A, B
04 september 2024 - 08:45:31Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - Here are results from Day 2 matches in Groups A and B at the ongoing 2024 [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Seven matches to watch as road to Morocco begins
04 september 2024 - 06:18:48Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The journey to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, officially begins on Wednesday, 4 [...] Full text...
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Transfer: ‘Crazy’ – Man City midfielder, Gundogan reacts as Osimhen joins Galatasaray
03 september 2024 - 17:04:01Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Manchester City midfielder, Ilkay Gundogan, has branded Victor Osimhen’s move from Napoli to Galatasaray as “crazy”, [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: Results of matches played at the weekend
02 september 2024 - 09:27:32Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - The following are the results of the ongoing 2024 FIFA Women's World Cup in Colombia.Group A Colombia [...] Full text...
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Nigeria becomes first in Africa to receive mpox vaccines: WHO
29 august 2024 - 06:31:52Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) = Nigeria received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines on Tuesday, becoming the first African country to obtain [...] Full text...
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Nigeria receives 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines
28 august 2024 - 11:06:28Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria on Tuesday received 10,000 doses of mpox vaccines, becoming the first country in the African [...] Full text...
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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit
27 august 2024 - 14:16:15Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Giants progress as first preliminary round concludes
26 august 2024 - 08:53:02Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The first preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League reached its climax on Sunday, with [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Results of first-round, second-leg qualifiers played on Sunday
26 august 2024 - 04:48:51Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the first-round second-leg qualifiers of the 2024/25 CAF Champions League matches played on [...] Full text...
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UWC win 2024 COSAFA CAF Women’s Champions League Zonal Qualifier
25 august 2024 - 16:05:23Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - University of the Western Cape (UWC) beat Gaborone United 9-8 on post-match penalties to lift the [...] Full text...
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UNICEF raises alarm over diversion of nutrition supplements in Sokoto
25 august 2024 - 14:58:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations Children’s Fund’s (UNICEF) recently frowned at the alleged diversion of nutrition supplements in [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Confed. Cup: First-round, second-leg qualifiers played on Saturday
25 august 2024 - 06:55:01Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of the first-round second-leg qualifiers of the 2024/25 CAF Confederation Cup [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Results of first-round, second-leg qualifiers played on Friday
24 august 2024 - 04:38:00Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of matches in the first-round second-leg qualifiers of the 2024/25 CAF [...] Full text...
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Edo Queens clinch WAFU B title, secure CAF Women’s Champions League spot
24 august 2024 - 04:28:35Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens of Nigeria have been crowned champions of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Confed. Cup: First-round, second-leg qualifiers
23 august 2024 - 09:20:00Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are all the scheduled matches in the first-round second-leg qualifiers of the 2024/25 CAF Confederation [...] Full text...
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The catalyst to unleash women’s economic potential in Africa – Childcare: World Bank Blog By Irene Fernandez Gorostidi, Sara Troiano and Adaorie Felicia Osademey Udechukwu
23 august 2024 - 07:37:51Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Female labour force participation is generally high in most African countries but unpaid work, [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: First-round, second-leg qualifiers
23 august 2024 - 07:26:09Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are the scheduled matches in the first-round second-leg qualifiers of the 2024/25 CAF Champions League [...] Full text...
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Edo Queens and Ainonvi FC reach final of WAFU B Women's Champions League qualifiers
21 august 2024 - 05:57:53Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Benin's Ainonvi FC and Nigeria's Edo Queens have booked their spots in the final of [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat travels to Nigeria
19 august 2024 - 05:57:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) [...] Full text...
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Ivorian team reach semi final of WAFU B WCL qualifiers
17 august 2024 - 06:36:14Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Inter d’Abidjan booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B CAF Women’s [...] Full text...
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WHO backs African efforts to combat mpox spread
16 august 2024 - 05:14:24Brazzaville, DR Congo (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb [...] Full text...
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Etincelle dazzle in six-goal thriller; Edo Queens dominate Hasaacas Ladies
15 august 2024 - 06:19:36Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League (WCL) qualifiers witnessed a goal-fest on Wednesday as [...] Full text...
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CAF congratulates Morocco, Egypt for valiant performances at Paris Olympic football
11 august 2024 - 10:03:05Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated Morocco for winning Bronze in Men's Football at [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF Women's CL: Everything you need to know about the WAFU B Qualifiers
10 august 2024 - 05:49:32Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The road to qualification to the CAF Women’s Champions League officially gets underway in WAFU B [...] Full text...
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UN counter-terrorism chief highlights Da’esh surge, calling for global action
09 august 2024 - 07:02:25New York, US (PANA) - Islamic State (ISIL/Da’esh) and its affiliates have expanded their activities and finances in several parts [...] Full text...
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WHO chief convenes expert meeting on mpox spread
08 august 2024 - 07:17:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on mpox following [...] Full text...
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WHO-warns of surge in polio, mpox infections
07 august 2024 - 19:47:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Wednesday announced the passing of Aidan O’Leary, the Director of the [...] Full text...
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Road to 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League begins
05 august 2024 - 08:02:08Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The journey towards securing a place in CAF’s flagship Women’s Club competition, the CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...
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Women's Olympics football: USA, Germany, Brazil, Spain qualify for semi finals
04 august 2024 - 08:45:00Paris, France (PANA) - Women's world champions, Spain, Germany, USA and Brazil on Saturday qualified for semi finals of the [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympics: Women's soccer quarter-final fixtures
03 august 2024 - 09:43:00Paris, France (PANA) - Here are the quarter-final fixtures in the Women's football event at the ongoing 2024 Olympic Games [...] Full text...
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Nigerian authorities must uphold human rights ahead of planned nationwide protests - Amnesty International
01 august 2024 - 08:39:16Abuja, Nigera (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, on Thursday asked the Nigerian authorities to ensure that security agencies [...] Full text...
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2024 Paris Olympic Games: Adventure ends in group stage for Nigerian, Zambian women
01 august 2024 - 07:01:59Paris, France (PANA) - The Super Falcons of Nigeria recorded their third defeat in as many matches at the ongoing [...] Full text...
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2024 Paris Olympic Games: Results, tables after women's final Group matches in football event
01 august 2024 - 05:45:55Paris, France (PANA) - The following are the results of the final group matches and tables in the women's football [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Women's final Group matches in football event on Wednesday
31 july 2024 - 07:16:44Paris, France (PANA) - The following are the fixtures of the final group matches in the women's football event of [...] Full text...
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2024 AFCON Beach Soccer qualifiers: Mauritania stun Nigeria to play in finals
29 july 2024 - 12:56:40Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mauritania has made history by qualifying for their first-ever CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Zambia and Nigeria women stumble in football matches
29 july 2024 - 06:42:34Paris, France (PANA) - The second round of matches in the Paris 2024 Women's Olympic Games football competition saw both [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Day 2 Group matches in women's football event
29 july 2024 - 06:35:40Paris, France (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 2 matches in the Women's football event at the [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympics: Day 2 Group matches in women's soccer event
28 july 2024 - 07:16:29Paris, France (PANA) - Day 2 matches take place on Sunday in the Women's soccer event at the 2024 Olympics [...] Full text...
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Why working with traditional and religious leaders changes the dynamic for community-led development in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Issa Bitang A Tiati and Odilia R. Hebga
27 july 2024 - 09:53:21Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Far North region of Cameroon, bordering Chad, Nigeria, and Lake Chad, has been beleaguered by [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Women's Football: Results from Thursday's matches
26 july 2024 - 07:15:38Paris, France (PANA) - The following are the results from Thursday's matches in the 2024 Olympic football event for women.Group [...] Full text...
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Celebrating Africa's rich heritage in Men's Football at the Olympics
24 july 2024 - 08:02:45Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the world turns its attention to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games that starts this [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers: Draw to take place on Wednesday
22 july 2024 - 07:46:36Cairo, Egypt (PNA) - The 2024-2025 women's interclub football season will officially kick off on Wednesday with the draw in [...] Full text...
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2024 CAF Beach Soccer AFCON Qualifiers begin on Friday
19 july 2024 - 16:35:18Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nations eyeing places at this year’s CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt will [...] Full text...
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FIFA Rankings for Africa at a glance
19 july 2024 - 04:48:11Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Here are the FIFA Rankings for African teams at a glance.CAF Ranking CountryFIFA Ranking 1Morocco14 2Senegal19 3Egypt 36 4Côte d’Ivoire 385Nigeria396Tunisia417Algeria468Cameroon519Mali5310South Africa5711Democratic Republic [...] Full text...
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AfDB chief warns Nigeria’s food import policy could destroy its agriculture
13 july 2024 - 18:42:57Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has said the decision [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON Qualifiers fixtures
13 july 2024 - 14:47:52Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Following the draw for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers held in [...] Full text...
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Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger
13 july 2024 - 05:42:15New York, US (PANA) - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: New season kicks off with high-stake preliminary-round matches
12 july 2024 - 08:13:27Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Contenders aiming to succeed Al Ahly as title holders of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League discovered [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Confed. Cup: First preliminary round fixtures
12 july 2024 - 08:08:10Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are the fixtures for the preliminary rounds of the 2024/25 Confederation Cup tournament, following the [...] Full text...
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Global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 - UN
12 july 2024 - 05:52:36New York, US (PANA) - The global population reached nearly 8.2 billion by mid-2024 and is expected to grow by [...] Full text...
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Pan-African Fintech Hub launched in Lagos
10 july 2024 - 14:47:11Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the timbuktoo Africa Innovation Foundation on Tuesday launched a [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Economist named AfDB's Director of Statistics Department
05 july 2024 - 16:22:41Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Dr. Babatunde Samson Omotosho, an economist and statistician, [...] Full text...
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