Multiple ways to tackle problems facing Libya's political process (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

20 january 2022 - 21:45:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The intense consultations that have been going on since the postponement of the 24 December elections [...] Full text...

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US calls on Khartoum to lift state of emergency immediately

20 january 2022 - 19:28:37
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States has called on the military leaders in the Sudan to immediately lift the [...] Full text...

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US applies 'carrot and stick' policy to bring Sudanese factions to negotiating table (News analysis by Mohamed Osman, PANA correspondent)

20 january 2022 - 12:50:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Senior US State Department officials have embarked on hectic meetings with Sudanese stakeholders to resolve the [...] Full text...

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Mali calls for revision of some military cooperation agreements as ties with France come under stress

20 january 2022 - 12:23:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military junta is requesting the review of some military cooperation agreements entered into by the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN chief lauds ‘demonstrable effort to make peace’ in Ethiopia

20 january 2022 - 05:25:23
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday said he was “delighted” to learn that “a demonstrable effort to make peace” in Ethiopia is finally underway, according to information relayed to [...] Full text...

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'Friends of Sudan; calls for rewriting of basic documents to overcome crisis

19 january 2022 - 15:19:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The group of Western, EU and Arab states meeting in Saudi Arabia to try help the [...] Full text...

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Russia kicks against imposition of 'external solutions' on Libya

19 january 2022 - 11:54:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Russia says it will not accept the "imposition of external solutions" on Libyans stressing the need [...] Full text...

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UN chief names Bruno Lemarquis of France Deputy Special Representative, UN Mission in DRC

19 january 2022 - 05:40:11
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres  on Tuesday announced the appointment of Bruno Lemarquis of France [...] Full text...

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UN celebrates 25 years of mandate to protect children caught in conflict

19 january 2022 - 05:31:49
New York, US (PANA) - Although international action over the past 25 years has led to the release of more [...] Full text...

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Zambia Zambian President leaves for Dubai for World Cup Expo

18 january 2022 - 17:10:42
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema left here Tuesday for the United Arab Emirates where he is expected [...] Full text...

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UN human rights commission: Human rights situation in Sudan of “serious concern”

18 january 2022 - 16:51:33
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN High Commission said here Tuesday the human rights situation in Sudan “continues to be [...] Full text...

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EU critical of disproportionate use of force against demonstrators in Sudan

18 january 2022 - 11:31:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union on Tuesday warned that violence against civilians and the continued detention of activists [...] Full text...

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UN agencies denounce attacks on their operations in Darfur

18 january 2022 - 09:52:09
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - UN agencies operating in the Sudan have strongly denounced attacks on UN operations in Darfur, the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Ministry condemns Houthi group's hijacking of UAE civilian cargo ship

17 january 2022 - 20:38:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity have [...] Full text...

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Sudanese govt. set to combat terrorism, potential threat to the country

17 january 2022 - 19:55:42
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Monday announced the formation of a new force to deal with what it terms [...] Full text...

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US appoints another diplomat, lower than ambassador, to Khartoum

17 january 2022 - 14:32:59
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The US on Monday appointed a new a Chargé d’Affaires in its embassy in Khartoum at a time [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libya's heads AU Bureau and Regional Economic Group meeting on pandemic

16 january 2022 - 19:02:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya, in its capacity as current chair of the Arab Maghreb Union, Saturday led a virtual [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomats to visit Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Ethiopia

15 january 2022 - 06:06:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary Molly Phee and newly appointed US Special Envoy for the Horn of [...] Full text...

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Bamako to host sub-regional forum on security in the Sahel

14 january 2022 - 13:19:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The High Islamic Council of Mali (HCIM), the most important Muslim organisation in the country, will [...] Full text...

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UNHCR says decade of Sahel conflict leaves 2.5 million people displaced

14 january 2022 - 12:48:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refuges (UNHCR), is calling for concerted international action to end armed [...] Full text...

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Army spokesperson says freedom to demonstrate is valueless if it leads to dismembering Sudan

13 january 2022 - 21:04:19
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) –A senior military official in Sudan has claimed that “targeting the army and the regular forces is [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: UN initiative to end crisis in Sudan made public

13 january 2022 - 12:12:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The UN has made public a seven-point draft for political consultation aimed to end the crisis [...] Full text...

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US declares support for ECOWAS' sanctions against Mali

12 january 2022 - 06:54:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has commended the strong actions taken by the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council warned of 'endless cycle of instability' in Mali

12 january 2022 - 05:47:56
New York, US (PANA) - A decade after civil conflict erupted in Mali, hopes for an early resolution to insurgency and strife have not materialised, the [...] Full text...

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Mali's junta leader 'open to dialogue' with ECOWAS after sanctions

11 january 2022 - 12:45:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's junta leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, said on Monday that his country remains open to dialogue [...] Full text...

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South African Minister considers inquest into Nobel Laureate Albert Luthuli's death

10 january 2022 - 12:01:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed that he is considering reopening [...] Full text...

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Mali junta rejects ECOWAS' 'illegal, illegitimate' sanctions

10 january 2022 - 09:52:04
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Colonel Assimi Goita-led interim authority has rejected as "illegal and illegitimate," the economic and financial [...] Full text...

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UN SG reaffirms commitment to support Libyans' choice to end their crisis

09 january 2022 - 17:37:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has reaffirmed his "interest and concern to support the Libyan choice to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS announces stiff sanctions against Mali

09 january 2022 - 17:36:28
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Heads ot State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have announced a series [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: UN initiative to help Sudanese political actors reach agreement hailed

09 january 2022 - 14:47:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States of America, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have thrown [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS leaders to discuss Mali's modified four-year transition

09 january 2022 - 14:35:59
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - West African leaders began a one-day extraordinary summit in Accra on Sunday to review a four-year [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: UN facilitates all-inclusive conference to overcome political crisis

08 january 2022 - 12:13:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) -  The United Nations says it is sponsoring an all-inclusive conference to be held shortly, to help [...] Full text...

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UN chief appoints German Daniela Kroslak Deputy Special Representative in Mali

08 january 2022 - 06:42:47
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Daniela Kroslak of Germany [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN chief lauds release of detainees

08 january 2022 - 05:16:29
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian Government on Friday freed several high-profile political detainees, a move UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...

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EU renews call for investigations into police use of force against Sudanese demonstrators

07 january 2022 - 12:52:46
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The European Union (EU) has renewed its call for the Khartoum government to avoid excessive use [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US names new Special Envoy for Horn of Africa

07 january 2022 - 05:11:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) -  The US has named Ambassador David Satterfield as the new Special Envoy for the Horn [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya reaffirms support for elections

06 january 2022 - 12:41:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The top UN official in Libya has reaffirmed that the world body will stand by the [...] Full text...

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SADC to review Mozambique anti-terrorism mission

06 january 2022 - 06:54:10
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has rescheduled a virtual heads of state summit to review [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams discusses with Imad al-Sayeh proposals to achieve elections in Libya

05 january 2022 - 15:36:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National High Electoral Commission, Imad Al-Sayeh, [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State calls for dialogue in appointment of new PM, cabinet

05 january 2022 - 11:36:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – U.S Secretary Antony Blinken has urged Sudanese stakeholders to immediately engage in dialogue for the country [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US special envoy for Horn of Africa expected in Ethiopia to discuss prospects for peace

05 january 2022 - 07:29:57
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Jeffrey Feltman is to arrive in the [...] Full text...

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Sudan: EU, troika warn military not to go alone in choosing new PM for Sudan

04 january 2022 - 20:38:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and the Troika group have underscored their continued support for the democratic [...] Full text...

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Sudan's quest for democracy, civilian rule unabated

04 january 2022 - 19:01:42
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Khartoum on Tuesday witnessed the second demonstration, albeit mild, in January and the first since Prime [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Sudan's military chief meets senior UN, US diplomats

04 january 2022 - 18:28:26
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military leader on Tuesday met senior United Nations and US diplomats in the country to [...] Full text...

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Guterres condemns violence targeting Sudanese protesters, as PM resigns

04 january 2022 - 05:32:39
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General  on Monday condemned the continued violence targeting protestors in Sudan, following [...] Full text...

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Guinea's former ruling party urges junta to establish peaceful climate

03 january 2022 - 16:35:01
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The recent authorisation by the Guinean military junta for former President Alpha Conde (83) to go [...] Full text...

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President Barrow calls on political leaders to unite the people

03 january 2022 - 15:25:29
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow Monday called on all political leaders and supporters to unite in spite [...] Full text...

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UN regrets resignation of Sudan’s Prime Minister

03 january 2022 - 15:02:12
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General Volker Perthes has expressed regret over Prime Minister Abdulla Hamdouk’s [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Sudan coup: Sudan PM Hamdok resigns

03 january 2022 - 06:51:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned on Sunday after months of political turmoil dealing a serious [...] Full text...

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29 terrorists neutralized in northwest Burkina Faso, Army

02 january 2022 - 13:46:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe army said on Sunday it had neutralized 29 terrorists in response to an [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US 'prepared to respond' to those who seek to block aspirations of Sudanese

02 january 2022 - 10:05:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has again criticised the Sudan military’s seizure of power in October last year [...] Full text...

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Mali junta leader stresses peace, unity, stability in the country

01 january 2022 - 13:47:23
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Colonel Assimi Goita, has stressed the need for peace, [...] Full text...

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Guinean transition president urges compatriots to fight divisions

01 january 2022 - 12:49:52
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Guinea, Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, on Friday called on his compatriots [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: UN calls on Sudanese to overcome mistrust, avoid human rights violations

01 january 2022 - 11:42:15
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United Nations has called on Sudanese to overcome the mistrust that has reigned among political [...] Full text...

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Funeral service held for South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

01 january 2022 - 11:22:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A funeral service was held on Saturday for Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at Cape [...] Full text...

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AU chairperson expresses 'deep concern' at Somali political tension

01 january 2022 - 05:23:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern [...] Full text...

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Three Tanzanian peacekeepers injured in Central African Republic

01 january 2022 - 05:11:50
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Three Tanzanian peacekeepers serving on the United Nations mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA) were [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Refrain from ‘disproportionate use of force’ against protesters, says UN rights office

01 january 2022 - 05:03:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Reported killings and injuries during peaceful demonstrations in Sudan is a cause for deep concern, said [...] Full text...

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Ghanaians welcome New Year

01 january 2022 - 04:53:03
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaians on Saturday welcomed the New Year with church services and festivities, as government and health [...] Full text...

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UN SG's adviser hopes 2022 will build confidence among Libyans' willingness to hold elections

31 december 2021 - 18:50:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, on Friday extended her New Year's best [...] Full text...

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Gambia: President Barrow pardons 21 prisoners

31 december 2021 - 16:22:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow, on Friday pardoned 21 prisoners in exercise of his powers of prerogative [...] Full text...

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US condemns security crackdown on demonstrators in Khartoum

31 december 2021 - 12:01:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States on Friday denounced the killing and injury of protesters here Thursday calling for [...] Full text...

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UN System Resident Coordinator meets with Burkinabe Prime Minister

30 december 2021 - 19:37:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Lassina Zerbo, met on Thursday with the Resident Coordinator [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu's body lies in state

30 december 2021 - 11:57:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The body of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu is lying in state at [...] Full text...

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2021 Year in Review: Refugee, migrant numbers rise, despite travel curbs

29 december 2021 - 13:11:13
New York, US (PANA) - Pandemic-related travel restrictions may have put a dent on international migration figures in 2021, but [...] Full text...

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UN chief says 'recovery for all' should be the resolution for 2022

29 december 2021 - 08:22:11
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says recovery “for people, planet and prosperity” should be the resolution [...] Full text...

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2021 Year in review: Many African countries remained hotspots in 2021: UN

28 december 2021 - 10:46:57
New York, US (PANA) - Many African countries remained hotspots of conflict and tension in 2021 and United Nations "Blue [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Archbishop Desmond Tutu's funeral to be held Saturday

28 december 2021 - 08:42:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Cathedral bells around South Africa are ringing in recognition of anti-apartheid hero Archbishop Desmond [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers in CAR force scores of militias out of southern town of Boyo

28 december 2021 - 08:28:06
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) have ousted scores of militants from the embattled [...] Full text...

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South Africa: World leaders salute Archbishop Tutu

27 december 2021 - 09:58:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders, clerics and celebrities have saluted Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu who died peacefully [...] Full text...

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Greece sends condolences on death of Desmond Tutu

27 december 2021 - 09:43:13
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece has sent its condolences to South Africa on the death Sunday of South African [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Archbishop Tutu fought for justice – President Hichilema

27 december 2021 - 09:07:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia is saddened by the death of South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu, with President Hakainde Hichilema [...] Full text...

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United States calls for credible, rapid conclusion of Somali elections

27 december 2021 - 05:50:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has called for a credible and rapid conclusion of Somalia's elections. A statement [...] Full text...

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UN leaders mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu, ‘a towering global figure for peace’

27 december 2021 - 05:49:18
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres was among UN leaders paying tribute on Sunday to the late Archbishop [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns lootng, violence in former UN Sudan logistics base in El Fasher

26 december 2021 - 13:34:06
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the looting and reported violence occurring around the former [...] Full text...

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South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu dies

26 december 2021 - 08:34:39
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu died peacefully at his Cape Town home on [...] Full text...

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President Barrow calls on Gambians to build on strengths, work on shortfalls

25 december 2021 - 18:57:45
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Gambian President elect-Adama Barrow has urged Gambians to build on their  strengths, work on their shortfalls and [...] Full text...

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Ghanaians celebrate Christmas with calls for strict observance of COVID-19 protocols

25 december 2021 - 08:03:25
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Christians in Ghana are on Saturday celebrating Christmas to mark the birth of Jesus Christ with [...] Full text...

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Rights group hails first trial of heinous abuses in CAR

24 december 2021 - 16:12:12
Bangui, Central African Republic (PAN) - The Central African Republic’s Special Criminal Court (SCC) has announced it will send its [...] Full text...

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Authorities urged to protect women, children following violence in Sudan

24 december 2021 - 07:41:11
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Authorities in Sudan must protect boys and girls from violence, a senior official with the UN [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya gives details of her work since arrival

24 december 2021 - 07:26:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support the postponed presidential [...] Full text...

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Human rights NGOs in Guinea target Moussa Dadis Camara

23 december 2021 - 16:21:20
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Less than 24 hours after his return from exile on Wednesday, Guinea's former junta leader, Moussa [...] Full text...

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Guinea's former transitional president, Dadis Camara, ready to appear in court

23 december 2021 - 16:02:17
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The former Guinean president of the Transition, Moussa Dadis Camara, prostrated on the runway of Conakry's [...] Full text...

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Libyan VP says dialogue, understanding will end clashes between armed groups in Tripoli

22 december 2021 - 15:19:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Moussa al-Kouni, vice president of Libya's Presidential Council, on Tuesday said dialogue and understanding will end [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends AU Mission in Somalia for three months

22 december 2021 - 10:42:21
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution extending the African Union Mission in [...] Full text...

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Sudan protests: Security forces in spotlight over sexual violence allegations

21 december 2021 - 19:11:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PAN) - Reports of serious sexual violence and the use of live ammunition against protesters at the weekend [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL 'concerned' about security situation in Tripoli after signs of tension

21 december 2021 - 18:57:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the evolving security situation [...] Full text...

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US ambassador reaffirms Washington's support for majority of Libyans opting for elections

21 december 2021 - 13:45:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Special Envoy and US Ambassador to Libya, Mr. Richard Norland, said on Monday that Washington continues [...] Full text...

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Pan-African Council of Traditional and Customary Authorities to mediate between Mali and ECOWAS

21 december 2021 - 13:16:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A delegation of the Pan-African Council of Traditional and Customary Authorities (CPATC) is in Mali as [...] Full text...

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US ambassador to Libya expresses satisfaction with election preparations

20 december 2021 - 18:21:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The US ambassador and special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, says he is fascinated with preparations for [...] Full text...

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G5 Sahel Day celebrated amidst security crisis

19 december 2021 - 16:39:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The G5 Sahel countries celebrated on Sunday to mark the anniversary of the signing of [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges the world to choose peace

19 december 2021 - 05:50:17
Vatican City (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres received the Lamp of Peace award on Saturday, a major honour from [...] Full text...

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US Treasury sanctions CAR militia leader accused of “Serious Human Rights Abuse”

17 december 2021 - 17:17:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday issued a statement, imposing sanction on Centeral African [...] Full text...

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USA, allies support return of Hamdouk to head executive in Sudan

17 december 2021 - 16:45:25
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The United States and three of its Middle Eastern and western allies issued a joint statement, saying [...] Full text...

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East African block says quiet diplomacy has paid off in mitigating conflicts in the region

17 december 2021 - 16:19:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The East African Inter-government Authority for Development (IGAD), has revealed that what it termed “quiet diplomacy” [...] Full text...

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Bamako hosts meeting of Council of Ministers of Organisation for Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa

17 december 2021 - 12:45:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The president of the Transition of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has hailed the integration model of [...] Full text...

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Libya's 24 December election,: uncertainties and challenges (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

17 december 2021 - 09:56:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - With less than 10 days to go before the presidential elections scheduled for 24 December, it [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams in Sirte to attend Libyan Military Commission meeting

16 december 2021 - 11:37:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's special adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, arrived Thursday in Sirte, 450 km east [...] Full text...

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New ‘headwinds’ could threaten Soutth Sudan's peace accord

16 december 2021 - 05:26:27
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Representative in South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, issued a warning to the Security Council on Wednesday that new “headwinds” could threaten the country’s fragile peace [...] Full text...

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US 'alarmed' at potential deployment of Russian mercenary group in Mali

15 december 2021 - 17:38:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it is alarmed by a potential deployment of Russia-backed Wagner Group forces [...] Full text...

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Rights group raises red flag about new wave of attacks in Sudan's Darfur region

15 december 2021 - 05:59:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A new wave of attacks on civilians in Darfur since mid-November 2021 highlights the urgent need [...] Full text...

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One dead, two injured in armed clashes in Sebha, southern Libya

14 december 2021 - 18:50:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - One person was killed and two wounded when armed clashes broke out in the centre of [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams reiterates UN support for Libyan elections

14 december 2021 - 13:26:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has reaffirmed the UN's support for elections [...] Full text...

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UN steps up action on sexual misconduct in wake of CAR allegations

14 december 2021 - 06:21:50
New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to take steps to address allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in [...] Full text...

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Libya: Interim PM reaffirms govt's commitment to successful elections

13 december 2021 - 20:25:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Ramadan Abu Jennah, has reaffirmed that [...] Full text...

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President of the Libyan Presidential Council, UN Rep Stephanie Williams, hold first meeting

13 december 2021 - 16:53:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, affirmed the importance of respecting the [...] Full text...

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President of Presidential Council reaffirms commitment to ensure peace, stability in Libya

13 december 2021 - 12:55:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Monday reaffirmed the council's commitment to unify [...] Full text...

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West African facing a network of terrorists, criminals, says Buhari

13 december 2021 - 09:05:27
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for West African leaders to work in concert to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes Africa's last white leader

12 december 2021 - 17:52:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday saluted Africa’s last white leader, FW De [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS leaders praise Gambia for peaceful election, maturing democracy

12 december 2021 - 16:48:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - ECOWAS leaders have congratulated President Adama Barrow for his re-election for a second term, commending him [...] Full text...

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Niger President calls for Libyan elections to be held as scheduled

11 december 2021 - 14:47:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, whose country holds the presidency of the UN Security Council for the [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL reaffirms need to hold elections on 24 December

11 december 2021 - 14:26:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Under-Secretary-General and Coordinator of the UN Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Raisedon Zenenga, on Saturday stressed [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Odinga launches fifth bid for top job with president's backing

11 december 2021 - 09:54:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga Friday launched his fifth bid for Kenya's presidency, this time with [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Strong security ahead of De Klerk's memorial service

11 december 2021 - 07:47:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - There are concerns that former President F.W. De Klerk’s memorial in Cape Town on [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Mistrust deepens in Sudan following military takeover

11 december 2021 - 07:38:22
New York, US (PANA) - In the wake of the 25 October military takeover in Sudan, discussions on the way [...] Full text...

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Libyan authorities urged to promote participation of all Libyans in reconstruction of country

10 december 2021 - 13:20:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The co-chairs of the Berlin Process Working Group on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights - [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams ready to help Libyans consolidate stability and peace

10 december 2021 - 11:47:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's new Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has expressed her happiness at being [...] Full text...

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Climate change ‘aggravating factor for terrorism’: UN chief

10 december 2021 - 05:44:22
New York, US (PANA) - Environmental degradation enables armed groups to extend their influence and manipulate resources to their advantage, [...] Full text...

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‘Genocide remains a very real threat’, Guterres warns

10 december 2021 - 05:27:57
New York, US (PANA) - Genocide “remains a very real threat” around the world, said the UN chief on Thursday, [...] Full text...

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Difficult mission for Stephanie Williams to save Libya's elections ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

09 december 2021 - 23:52:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The recall by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres of American diplomat Stephanie Williams, who in November [...] Full text...

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Launch of international peacebuilding programme in post-conflict Libya

09 december 2021 - 12:47:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government, in cooperation with the European Union, United Nations and the World Bank, on [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: PM Abiy speaks with UN, AU, regional leaders on siuation in country

09 december 2021 - 12:30:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday held discussions on the situation in the country [...] Full text...

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Seven UN peacekeepers killed in latest Mali attack

09 december 2021 - 05:29:52
New York, US (PANA) - Seven UN peacekeepers from Togo died and three others were seriously injured when their vehicle hit an [...] Full text...

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

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

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Obasanjo meets President Kenyatta on regional peace effort

08 december 2021 - 14:32:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday met former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, who paid him a courtesy [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: PM Abiy says first phase of push back against rebels successful

08 december 2021 - 12:40:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says he is back in his office after the successful [...] Full text...

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US applauds Gambia's 'free, fair' Gambian presidential election

08 december 2021 - 11:21:56
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United States has applauded the Gambian people for ensuring their voices were heard in their [...] Full text...

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Obasanjo says unique but customary way Gambians cast their votes

08 december 2021 - 11:09:44
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, and head of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the Gambia, [...] Full text...

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Niger's president calls for military action towards dealing with challenges in the Sahel

07 december 2021 - 20:04:53
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, has called on Sahelian states to develop a military strategy towards the [...] Full text...

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Niger's president deplores weak involvement of partners in fight against arms trafficking from Libya

07 december 2021 - 19:41:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Niger's President, Mohamed Bazoum, on Monday deplored the "the big mistake" by financial partners of the [...] Full text...

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Senegal, France to set up regional cyber security school in Dakar

07 december 2021 - 19:21:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese abroad, Aïssata Tall Sall, and her French counterpart, [...] Full text...

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Senegal, South Africa sue for the UN Security Council reform

07 december 2021 - 19:02:06
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Tuesday in Dakar called [...] Full text...

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Clashes displace thousands in Darfur; 6.2 million will need assistance next year

07 december 2021 - 18:05:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With escalating violence displacing thousands of people since November, the humanitarian situation in Sudan’s Darfur is getting worse and around 6.2 million people will [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS EOM mission congratulates President elect Adama Barrow

07 december 2021 - 14:52:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The ECOWAS Election Observer Mission (EOM) head, Ernest Bai Koroma, also former President of Sierra Leone, [...] Full text...

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AUEOM says Gambia election was ‘peaceful and democratic’

07 december 2021 - 14:22:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The African Union Election Observer Mission headed by Kgalema Motlanthe, former president of the Republic of [...] Full text...

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South African president Ramaphosa calls on African countries to "invest heavily" in health systems

07 december 2021 - 13:43:49
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Monday called on African countries to invest heavily to strengthen their [...] Full text...

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Senegalese president calls for global economic governance reform

07 december 2021 - 13:24:58
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall pleaded here Monday for a reform of global economic governance to promote [...] Full text...

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Gambia election marked by wide voter participation, citizen group engagement: EU

07 december 2021 - 13:15:13
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) says that last Saturday's presidential election in Gambia [...] Full text...

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France has no hidden agenda in Sahel, says French Armed Forces Minister

07 december 2021 - 12:54:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The French Minister of the Army, Florence Parly, has given the assurance that her country has [...] Full text...

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Lasting solution to DRC violence requires broader political commitment, says UN mission chief

07 december 2021 - 05:56:54
New York, US (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo told the Security [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Defence Minister warns military personnel to shun politics

06 december 2021 - 19:10:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, on Monday, warned officers of the Armed Forces [...] Full text...

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Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa opens

06 december 2021 - 17:27:32
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The seventh edition of the Dakar International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa, opened on [...] Full text...

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Re-elected Barrow calls for unity, reconciliation

06 december 2021 - 16:46:13
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's incumbent President and winner of the just-concluded election, Adama Barrow, has called for reconciliation and [...] Full text...

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Rise of organized crime in southern Libya blamed on absence of state authority

06 december 2021 - 11:54:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prosecutor General Seddik al-Sour said here Monday that investigations conducted by the prosecution revealed a [...] Full text...

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Observers declare Gambian polls as "free, fair"

06 december 2021 - 11:38:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Local election observers and monitors of Gambia's just-concluded presidential polls Monday issued a statement describing it [...] Full text...

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Gambia election: 2 political parties, independent candidate reject election result

05 december 2021 - 18:28:19
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Two political parties and an independent candidate have rejected the results of the December 4 presidential [...] Full text...

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Opposition party concerned about terrorist attacks in northern Benin

05 december 2021 - 18:19:17
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The political party "Les Démocrates" (Beninese opposition) has expressed concern following the two terrorist attacks that [...] Full text...

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Gambia votes for President in test of country's stability

04 december 2021 - 19:50:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Voters in The Gambia cast their ballots Saturday in presidential elections likely to test the West [...] Full text...

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Benin's parliament is concerned about terrorist attacks in north of country

04 december 2021 - 19:31:35
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The National Assembly of Benin has expressed its sympathy following the two terrorist attacks in the [...] Full text...

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Libya refuses to be singled out for problems linked to illegal migration

04 december 2021 - 11:44:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch said here Saturday that stopping illegal [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: African finance ministers call for measures to tame bad publicity

03 december 2021 - 19:57:26
Pria, Cabo Verde (PANA) - African Ministers of finance have called for measures to deal with the bad publicity afflicting [...] Full text...

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Gambians go to the polls Saturday to elect new president

03 december 2021 - 18:51:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambians will Saturday, December 4, 2021, go to the polls to elect a President who will [...] Full text...

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One hundred terrorists neutralised by the Malian Army in November

03 december 2021 - 16:37:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A hundred terrorists were neutralised in November by the Malian Armed Forces (FAMAs), with the support [...] Full text...

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Libya's presidential election, the forceps for the delivery of democracy (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

02 december 2021 - 18:37:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The presidential election of 24 December in Libya has taken an unexpected turn, where a huge [...] Full text...

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Former Ghanaian President Mahama heads EISA to monitor Gambia’s 4 December polls

02 december 2021 - 13:44:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Former Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in The Gambia heading the Electoral Institute for [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Gov't forces 'liberate' historic town

02 december 2021 - 06:57:10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's defence force has "liberated" the historic town of Lalibela and its international airport as [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso facing ‘multitude of challenges’: Human rights chief

02 december 2021 - 05:31:02
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Concluding a four-day to visit Burkina Faso, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, [...] Full text...

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UNHCR appalled by series of appalling deadly attacks on displaced people in DR Congo

01 december 2021 - 06:05:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee Agency (UNHCR) is “appalled by a series of deadly attacks” on displaced people [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt denounces hostility towards judges that could lead to tribal war in Sebha

30 november 2021 - 12:51:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Libyan government has warned against actions that threaten the lives [...] Full text...

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Libya: December elections, UN envoy's latest briefing discussed in Tripoli

29 november 2021 - 19:36:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy-Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni, met on Monday with the Special Envoy [...] Full text...

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Deputy chairman of Libyan Presidential Council announces draft charter on election results

29 november 2021 - 19:17:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah Al-Lafi, Monday revealed the possibility of drafting [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Foreign Minister in Dakar for the China-Africa Summit

29 november 2021 - 16:20:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Foreign Minister, Othman Jerandi, will take part in the Africa-China Summit in Dakar, Senegal, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopia denies 'baseless' claims it has killed Sudanese soldiers

29 november 2021 - 15:03:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia on Monday slammed as "false and baseless" claims that its forces have attacked and [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for rearrest of Central African Republic war crimes suspect

29 november 2021 - 10:25:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A human rights group is asking the govermenment of the Central African Republic (CAR) to coordinate [...] Full text...

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chairman of Libyan Presidential Council reiterates support for youth to play active role in electoral process

27 november 2021 - 20:07:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, Saturday reaffirmed the Council's support to the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US Secretary of State again expresses grave concern about military escalation

27 november 2021 - 09:21:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has again expressed grave concern about the war in [...] Full text...

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Europe to EU expert electoral mission to Libya

26 november 2021 - 18:32:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the [...] Full text...

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Morocco, Sierra Leone to strengthen bilateral cooperation

26 november 2021 - 17:45:21
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita, held talks on [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Minister calls attack on Sebha court 'a crime against the law'

26 november 2021 - 11:11:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Interior Minister Khaled Mazen has promised to prosecute the perpetrators of Thursday's attack on the [...] Full text...

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Libya's presidential election, a premiere with all the risks

25 november 2021 - 20:16:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Despite controversy over the law and criteria for candidates, the presidential election scheduled for 24 December [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Truth and Reconciliation report must lead to justice and reparations for victims

25 november 2021 - 16:06:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Rights group, Amnesty International, has urged the Gambian government that the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council threatens to sanction anyone obstructing Libyan elections

25 november 2021 - 11:56:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council has threatened to impose sanctions against anyone who obstructs the elections in [...] Full text...

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Libyan, EU officials discuss cooperation in Sahel region to counter terrorism

25 november 2021 - 11:01:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni and the European Union Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Tunisia ready to strengthen cooperation with COMESA -President Saied

24 november 2021 - 20:16:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian president, Kaïs Saïed, affirmed here Wednesday his country's willingness to strengthen its cooperation with [...] Full text...

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European Union renews unwavering support to Burkinabe authorities in fight against terrorism

24 november 2021 - 19:32:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The European Union (EU) on Wednesday renewed its support for Burkina Faso, which has been [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso postpones International conference on Science and Diplomacy

24 november 2021 - 12:17:56
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - An International Conference dubbed "Nexus Science and Diplomacy" scheduled for 29 November to 1 December [...] Full text...

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ICC prosecutor announces further investigations into 2019 Tripoli war

24 november 2021 - 11:26:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has said that the court is [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN reduces 'footprint' in Ethiopia as war escalates

24 november 2021 - 10:55:01
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is temporarily relocating all eligible dependents of staff in Ethiopia because of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US Envoy urges warring parties to de-escalate tension, seek negotiated ceasefire

24 november 2021 - 05:06:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, has asked the warring parties in [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President solicits support for African youth in economic, social integration of the continent

23 november 2021 - 18:56:43
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian President, Kaïs Saied, has declared his country's willingness to strengthen cooperation with the member [...] Full text...

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Unidentified gunmen wreak havoc in central Mali

23 november 2021 - 12:48:54
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Unidentified gunmen have wreaked havoc on citizens in central Mali killing some peple. Sources said on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: 'Abiy marches to the war front to to save Ethiopia'

23 november 2021 - 10:04:23
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - With Ethiopian rebels saying they are continuing their march on the capital, Addis Ababa, with [...] Full text...

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Arms trafficking, a ‘defining factor’ in undermining peace

23 november 2021 - 07:25:23
New York, US (PANA) - Small arms trafficking is a “defining factor in undermining peace and security”, the Director of the UN Institute [...] Full text...

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UN to use technology, medical capacity to improve peacekeeping: Officials

23 november 2021 - 07:15:35
New York, US (PANA) - Beginning on 7 December, ministers from around the world will discuss the technology and medical capacity building of UN Peacekeeping, UN officials said at a [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US Secretary of State tells Sudanese leaders to put democratic transition back on track

23 november 2021 - 05:54:33
Washington, DC US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blonken has urged reinstated Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok and [...] Full text...

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US donates 230,490 doses of Pfizer vaccine to Libya

22 november 2021 - 18:24:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 230,490 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech anti-Covid-19 vaccine, donated to Libya by the United [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president opens 9th General Assembly of African First Ladies Peace Mission

22 november 2021 - 16:52:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday pledged support to the resolutions of the African First Ladies Peace [...] Full text...

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EU adopts legal framework to sanction those who obstruct elections in Libya

22 november 2021 - 12:29:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has adopted a legal framework that allows it to impose sanctions on [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: US Secretary of State 'encouraged' by reinstatement of ousted Prime Minister Hamdok

22 november 2021 - 06:07:17
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he is ecouraged by the reinstatement of ousted [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS urges private sector to Invest in peace, security sector

21 november 2021 - 19:02:32
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on the private sector to invest [...] Full text...

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Sudan coup: Sudan's coup leaders reinstate ousted PM Hamdok

21 november 2021 - 16:58:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military leaders have reinstated ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok following intense international and local pressure on [...] Full text...

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AU calls on Sudanese army to stop civilian massacre

20 november 2021 - 22:36:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Sudanese army must stop the use of excessive force which led to the killing [...] Full text...

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US condemns violent crackdown on Sudanese protesters

20 november 2021 - 05:34:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the violent crackdown by security forces against peaceful protesters [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US, AU envoys return to Ethiopia to ramp up diplomatic efforts to end war

19 november 2021 - 07:11:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The United States and African Union (AU) envoys for the Horn of Africa have returned [...] Full text...

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US terminates sanctions on Burundi

19 november 2021 - 05:52:21
Washington, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday revoked an Executive Order, thereby terminating the Burundi sanctions programme [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State, Nigerian President discuss bilateral relations

19 november 2021 - 05:25:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday met with Nigerian President Buhari in Abuja with [...] Full text...

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Bachelet condemns killings of peaceful protesters in Sudan

18 november 2021 - 20:39:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PAMA) - At least 39 people have been killed by security forces in Sudan since the 25 October military coup, 15 of whom [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State reiterates need for immediate ceasefire in Ethiopia

18 november 2021 - 05:21:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on Wednesday underscored the need for immediate cessation of [...] Full text...

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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy

18 november 2021 - 05:01:24
New York, US (PANA) - Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, [...] Full text...

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US, Kenya vow Security Council collaboration on Horn of Africa security situation

17 november 2021 - 17:42:55
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and President Uhuru Kenyatta have called on the government [...] Full text...

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