Make "Berlin 2" an important step towards resolving the Libyan crisis, argues Libya's news agency

22 june 2021 - 22:45:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan news agency Tuesday urged the various Libyan parties participating in the "Berlin 2" Conference [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to participate in the "Berlin 2" conference on Libya

22 june 2021 - 22:18:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad, Othman Jerandi, will participate in the [...] Full text...

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The world stands by Libya at Berlin II Conference to promote political process (Feature by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

22 june 2021 - 22:10:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The world's attention will be focused Wednesday on Berlin, the German capital, which will host the "Berlin [...] Full text...

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PM launches new initiative to overcome current political stalemate

22 june 2021 - 21:05:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)-Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdouk on Tuesday launched a new initiative with a view to overcoming the current [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM unveils plans to enable Libyans take ownership of their destiny

22 june 2021 - 19:39:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangouch, on the occasion of her 100 days in office, says Libya [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Senate confirms General Yahaya as Army Chief

22 june 2021 - 19:00:49
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya as the Chief of [...] Full text...

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FM appeals for understanding from Int'l community on Mali's political crisis

22 june 2021 - 18:04:33
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, has appealed to the international community to show [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL convenes LPDF meeting in Switzerland to facilitate elections

22 june 2021 - 11:01:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A new meeting of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) is scheduled from 28 June to [...] Full text...

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Kenya, EU underline bilateral, multilateral partnership through Strategic Dialogue

22 june 2021 - 07:52:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Kenya and the European Union (EU) have launched a Strategic Dialogue underlining their solid bilateral and [...] Full text...

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Counting of votes continues in Ethiopia after general elections

22 june 2021 - 05:36:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Counting of votes is continuing in Ethiopia after Monday's general elections.  The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) [...] Full text...

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Slow progress, stubborn cycles of violence, as South Sudan turns 10

22 june 2021 - 05:20:36
New York, US (PANA) - South Sudan, the UN’s youngest Member State, is marking its 10th anniversary of independence amid [...] Full text...

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Polls close in Ethiopia's general elections

21 june 2021 - 19:14:54
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Polls have officially closed in Ethiopia's general elections where voters cast their ballots to elect their [...] Full text...

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AFRICOM’s Gen. Townsend meets African leaders at Exercise African Lion

21 june 2021 - 18:47:02
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Commander of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Stephen Townsend, met with several African leaders in Morocco [...] Full text...

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EU strengthens sanctions regime against those obstructing Libya's 24 December elections

21 june 2021 - 18:19:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the European Union (EU) has approved an amendment to its existing [...] Full text...

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EC appoints three new EU special reps for Sahel, Central Asia and Horn of Africa

21 june 2021 - 13:10:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday appointed three new EU special representatives (EUSRs) whose task is to [...] Full text...

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EC specifies sanctions criteria in relation to obstruction of Libyan elections

21 june 2021 - 12:30:24
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday changed the decision currently in place concerning restrictive measures in view [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for free, peaceful election in Ethiopia

21 june 2021 - 11:23:20
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a free and peaceful election in Ethiopia.  In a [...] Full text...

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Libya's 5+5 Joint Military Commission meets in Sirte

21 june 2021 - 11:12:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fifth meeting of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission started on Monday in Sirte, 450 km [...] Full text...

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Senegalese diplomat questions French policy in Africa

21 june 2021 - 09:54:08
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dr. Ibrahim Badji, a Senegalese diplomat on Monday questioned French policy in Africa, arguing, that "the [...] Full text...

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Polls open in Ethiopia's General Election

21 june 2021 - 06:38:46
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Polls have opened in Ethiopia where voters are electing their representatives to Federal Parliament and [...] Full text...

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Informal Security Council meeting on evacuation of mercenaries and foreign fighters from Libya

19 june 2021 - 14:33:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An informal public meeting was held on Friday evening at the UN Security Council, at the [...] Full text...

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EU prods Ethiopian authorities to ensure transparent, safe election process

19 june 2021 - 09:35:01
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Concerned with ongoing violence  across Ethiopia, the Council of the European Union (EU) has called [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres reappointed to second term

19 june 2021 - 07:00:52
New York, US (PANA) - António Guterres was on Friday re-appointed to a second term as UN Secretary-General, pledging as [...] Full text...

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EC extends mandate of its Border Management Assistance Mission in Libya

19 june 2021 - 06:47:37
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has announced extension of the mandate of the European Integrated Border Management Assistance [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister discusses preparations for elections with US congressman

18 june 2021 - 13:33:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba spoke on Thursday on phone with US Congressman and member of [...] Full text...

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South Africa mourns passing of former Zambian President Kaunda

18 june 2021 - 11:59:17
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday paid tribute to former Zambian President Kenneth [...] Full text...

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UNHCR urges world leaders to act to reverse trend of soaring displacement

18 june 2021 - 06:05:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Friday urged world leaders to step up their [...] Full text...

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Top US, Libyan diplomats discuss upcoming Second Berlin Conference on Libya

18 june 2021 - 05:34:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday spoke with Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Najla [...] Full text...

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Bitter dispute divides South Africa's ruling party

17 june 2021 - 16:58:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ace Magashule, the suspended Secretary General of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Ethiopia slams AU's 'unilateral' Tigray inquiry; calls for joint investigation

17 june 2021 - 15:07:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia has rejected the "unilateral" establishment of a commission of inquiry into the Tigray crisis [...] Full text...

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Political dialogue opens in Burkina Faso in presence of President Kaboré

17 june 2021 - 14:51:10
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The national political dialogue between the majority and the opposition started on Thursday in Burkina [...] Full text...

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Guillaume Soro says Gbagbo's return to Côte d'Ivoire should turn the page of division

17 june 2021 - 14:17:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The return of former President Laurent Gbagbo to Côte d'Ivoire should be an opportunity to [...] Full text...

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Italian president says Libya's stability requires departure of mercenaries and foreign forces

17 june 2021 - 14:12:12
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella said on Wednesday that national reconciliation and stability in Libya are "priorities [...] Full text...

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Former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo due in Abidjan on Thursday

17 june 2021 - 14:08:59
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Acquitted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo is due in [...] Full text...

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Malian Transition President assigns four key tasks to the new government

17 june 2021 - 14:01:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - President of the Transition in Mali, Col. Assimi Goïta, unveiled on Wednesday four essential missions assigned [...] Full text...

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Presidential Council member highlights Libya's urgent need for science and technology to access knowledge

17 june 2021 - 13:17:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  Libyan Presidential Council member Abdallah al-Lafi has underlined the importance of science, technology and innovation in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: AU inquiry on Tigray crisis begins work

17 june 2021 - 07:24:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is on Thursday commencing an inquiry into the crisis in Ethiopia's [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Foreign Minister reaffirms country's support for Libya roadmap

16 june 2021 - 22:07:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mariam Al-Sadiq Al-Mahdi Wednesday expressed her country's support for the Libya's roadmap aimed [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker voices opposition to any attempt to delay elections

16 june 2021 - 21:05:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the House of Representatives (Parliament) in Libya, Aguila Saleh, has expressed histotal rejection [...] Full text...

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Qatar reiterates support for Libya's sovereignty, integrity and stability

16 june 2021 - 19:01:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Qatari Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abderrahman al Thani, has reiterated "his country's support for [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa reflects on the protest that sparked revolution

16 june 2021 - 18:45:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said South African youths are currently facing more challenges [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Saudi FMs discuss bilateral relations

16 june 2021 - 11:19:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan expressed to his Libyan counterpart Najla al-Mangouch the Kingdom's [...] Full text...

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Plenary hearing of government on budget by parliament set for June 29

15 june 2021 - 21:40:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The House of Representatives (Parliament) in Libya has decided to convene a plenary hearing of the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan rapid military response contingent prepares to leave for DRC peacekeeping operation

15 june 2021 - 21:30:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A rapid military response unit has been handed the instruments indicating authority to represent the East [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM invited to Egypt for consultations before Berlin II Conference

15 june 2021 - 18:16:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangouch, on Tuesday received an invitation to visit Egypt for further consultations [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM unveils plans to make the country stable

15 june 2021 - 17:51:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, says Libya's stability will depend [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament resumes plenary session on the 2021 State budget.

15 june 2021 - 15:58:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Parliament resumed its budget session on Tuesday in the eastern city of Tobruk, chaired [...] Full text...

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ECZ suspends campaign in 4 Zambian districts due to political violence

15 june 2021 - 13:29:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) has suspended  campaign by the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) and [...] Full text...

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NATO leaders call on Libyan institutions to work towards 24 December vote

15 june 2021 - 11:51:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) have urged the Libyan Government and Parliament to [...] Full text...

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Mali is at ‘critical juncture’ with democratic future at risk, warns UN mission chief

15 june 2021 - 05:24:31
New York, US (PANA) - Immediate action is required now to initiate critical reforms and lay the groundwork for credible [...] Full text...

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Military Commission calls for opening of coastal road, departure of mercenaries from Libya

14 june 2021 - 23:00:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission Monday stressed during a meeting with the Libyan Minister [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament plenary suspended after altercation between MPs

14 june 2021 - 17:54:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The plenary session of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) was suspended on Monday in Tobruk [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa pledges to address youth unemployment

14 june 2021 - 12:43:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the South African Government will launch a range [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses Berlin II Conference with Turkish delegation

13 june 2021 - 11:44:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba on Saturday discussed the Second Berlin Conference scheduled for 23 June  [...] Full text...

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US urges Ethiopians to commit to inclusive, post election dialogue

13 june 2021 - 10:26:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has urged the Government and people of  Ethiopia to commit to an [...] Full text...

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Sudanese FM confers with AU Commissioner on GERD

12 june 2021 - 18:24:19
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mariam Al-Saddiq Mahdi, on Saturday received the Chairperson of [...] Full text...

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High-level Turkish delegation arrives in Tripoli

12 june 2021 - 14:16:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level Turkish delegation, led by Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, arrived in Tripoli on Friday evening [...] Full text...

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Buhari vows to defend Nigeria’s corporate existence as he builds ”the country of our dream”

12 june 2021 - 09:48:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday morning said he remains ever committed to upholding and defending Nigeria’s [...] Full text...

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UN elects five new members to serve on the Security Council

11 june 2021 - 21:14:15
New York, US (PANA) - Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) were elected by the 75th session [...] Full text...

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President Buhari appoints Ilelah as NBC Director-General

11 june 2021 - 18:30:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, a veteran broadcaster, as the Director-General of [...] Full text...

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UN Envoy to Libya continues mobilization to promote political process

11 june 2021 - 18:06:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In the run-up to the Berlin Conference, scheduled for 23 June, the Special Envoy of the [...] Full text...

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Pan-African Parliament asks European Parliament to remain neutral in Rabat-Madrid dispute

11 june 2021 - 17:56:36
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Pan-African Parliament has asked the European Parliament not to get involved in the crisis between [...] Full text...

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Burundi gov't officials required to declare their assets

11 june 2021 - 17:43:49
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Government officials in Burundi, in place since the end of the 2020 electoral cycle, have been [...] Full text...

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South Africa expels Lesotho diplomats

11 june 2021 - 11:32:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A diplomatic storm has erupted between South Africa and neighbouring Lesotho which has resulted [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman welcomes UK support for new Executive Authority

11 june 2021 - 10:15:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has praised Britain's role in advancing the [...] Full text...

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Some 217,000 people displaced in Libya by conflict, says EU

11 june 2021 - 09:16:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 217,000 people have been displaced by the conflict in Libya, the European Union (EU) Mission [...] Full text...

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Libya's transition tested by crumbling consensus among Libyan parties (Analysis)

10 june 2021 - 21:55:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the clock ticks towards the deadline for the end of the transition in Libya, marked [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM wants international group for Libya's stability

10 june 2021 - 18:52:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In a joint press conference on Thursday in Tripoli, with the British Minister of State for [...] Full text...

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Libyan interior minister seeks Britain's technical support in fight against terrorism, crime

10 june 2021 - 18:35:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Interior Minister, Khaled Mazen, has expressed the country's desire to obtain Britain's technical support [...] Full text...

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Malian PM to unveil members of new transitional gov't

10 june 2021 - 17:15:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - After his meeting with the ECOWAS mediator for Mali and former Nigerian president, Dr. Goodluck Janathan, [...] Full text...

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Italy announces launch of tender for construction major Libyan motorway

10 june 2021 - 13:50:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Transport announced on Wednesday the launch by Italy of the tender for [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian president to visit Guinea on Thursday

10 june 2021 - 11:18:20
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Ghanaian Head of State, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to arrive in Conakry early [...] Full text...

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Algerian president discusses with Libyan presidential council members promotion of cooperation

09 june 2021 - 20:42:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune held talks Wednesday evening in the Algerian capital, Algiers, with members of [...] Full text...

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Sudan Troika members witness Juba Peace Agreement between Gov't and opposition groups

09 june 2021 - 19:47:47
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The governments of the United Kingdom, Norway and United States, collectively known as the Troika, on [...] Full text...

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Only Africans can fight against terrorism, says Burkina Faso president

09 june 2021 - 19:33:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Only Africans can lead the fight against terrorism on the continent, Burkina Faso President Roch [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Minister, Chairman of EC discuss security for December polls

09 june 2021 - 19:21:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Interior Minister Khaled Mazen and the chairman of the Libyan High National Electoral Commission (HNEC), [...] Full text...

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Special Rep. of UN Secretary-General calls on Gambian president

09 june 2021 - 19:17:19
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Mahamat [...] Full text...

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US reaffirms support to Libyan gov't in securing southern Libya

09 june 2021 - 08:53:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, has reaffirmed his country's support for [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM meets military and security officials on fight against terrorism

09 june 2021 - 08:42:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting between the Libyan Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, and chiefs and [...] Full text...

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High-level meeting on AIDS opens

09 june 2021 - 05:42:48
New York, US (PANA) - Although the world has made “great strides” since the first case of AIDS was reported, [...] Full text...

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UN chief António Guterres nominated by Security Council for second term

08 june 2021 - 21:06:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has formally selected current Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as its nominee to serve [...] Full text...

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South Africa to attend G7 Summit

08 june 2021 - 17:55:18
  Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week travel to the UK to attend the G7 [...] Full text...

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Botswana, DRC cement relations

08 june 2021 - 17:46:23
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s international affairs ministry has announced that DRC’s President Tshisekedi Tshilombo is expected in the country [...] Full text...

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Libyan VP announces measures to strengthen security in southern borders

08 june 2021 - 17:22:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Vice-President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has announced measures to strengthen security in Libya's [...] Full text...

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Col. Assima Goita, a pure product of the Malian National Army (Portrait of Mali's transition leader)

08 june 2021 - 17:10:58
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Col. Assimi Goïta, sworn in on Monday before the Supreme Court as President of the Transition [...] Full text...

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Military exercise begins in Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia

08 june 2021 - 12:10:17
Rabat, Maroc (PANA) - The 17th annual joint US Africa Command exercise, African Lion, began on Monday in Morocco, Tunisia [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary General's rep. meets Guinea president

08 june 2021 - 12:07:57
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and head of the UN Office for West [...] Full text...

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Morocco condemns terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso

08 june 2021 - 09:27:14
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has strongly condemned the "despicable terrorist" attacks, in north of Burkina Faso on 4 June [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on those undermining peaceful resolution of Anglophone Cameroon crisis

08 june 2021 - 06:35:06
Washington, DC (PANA) - The US has imposed visa restrictions on those undermining the peaceful resolution of the crisis in [...] Full text...

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Foreign Minister of Maldives elected next General Assembly President

08 june 2021 - 06:24:02
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has welcomed the election on Monday of Abdulla Shahid, Foreign Minister of [...] Full text...

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'Fragile democratic gains at risk in Central Africa as violence by armed groups escalates'

08 june 2021 - 05:23:43
New York, US (PANA) - Attacks by armed groups including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province pose grave [...] Full text...

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Nigeria banned Twitter to stop its use as “platforms for destabilisation, criminality", says FM Onyeama

07 june 2021 - 18:38:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian government on Monday told the envoys of United States, United Kingdom, Canada and the [...] Full text...

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New Malian president commits to reducing budget for the presidency

07 june 2021 - 18:09:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The new president of the Transition in Mali, Col. Assimi Goita, has pledged to reduce the [...] Full text...

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Libya: Widespread condemnation greets car bomb attack in southern region

07 june 2021 - 17:51:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A car bomb attack on Sunday night on a security post at the entrance to the [...] Full text...

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US mourns with Mauritius on death of former PM and President Sir Anerood Jugnauth

07 june 2021 - 05:44:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has sent a message of condolence to the government and people of [...] Full text...

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President of Libyan Presidential Council, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi discuss next Berlin Conference

05 june 2021 - 17:02:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, discussed with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria's leading opposition party rejects ban on Twitter operations

05 june 2021 - 09:39:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s leading opposition People's Democratic Party (PDP) Friday rejected what it called "the unwarranted suspension of the [...] Full text...

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Presidents of 2 Libyan legislatures in Morocco to promote political process

04 june 2021 - 17:07:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The president of the House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, and that of the High Council [...] Full text...

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Greece unhappy to stay out of Berlin Conference on Libya

04 june 2021 - 15:11:10
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece has expressed dissatisfaction for not being invited to the upcoming Berlin Conference on Libya.   According to [...] Full text...

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Former Mauritian PM, President Sir Anerood Jugnauth passes away

04 june 2021 - 05:47:38
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Mauritius, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, died at the [...] Full text...

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Ghana: Former General Secretary of ruling NPP laid to rest

03 june 2021 - 22:52:40
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - John Owusu Afriyie, one of the stalwarts and leading members of Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President meets with French PM

03 june 2021 - 17:26:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saeid, on Thursday received the French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, who is visiting [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM hails resumption of diplomatic relations between Libya and Spain

03 june 2021 - 17:14:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has welcomed the reopening of the Spanish Embassy in Tripoli, [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Spanish PMs discuss ways to consolidate bilateral cooperation

03 june 2021 - 14:58:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba held talks with his Spanish counterpart, Pedro Sanchez, on bilateral relations [...] Full text...

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UN Envoy sends Constitutional Base proposal for elections to Libyan Parliament and State Council

03 june 2021 - 13:56:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Jan Kubis, has [...] Full text...

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Spanish Prime Minister visits Tripoli

03 june 2021 - 12:19:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez arrived in Tripoli on Thursday for an official visit aimed at [...] Full text...

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Mali military must ‘scrupulously’ respect human rights, free civilian leaders: UN rights expert

03 june 2021 - 06:15:36
Geneva, UN (PANA) - A UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday that Mali’s new military authorities should “scrupulously [...] Full text...

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Africa can salvage social, economic fortunes after devastating pandemic - Mo Ibrahim

02 june 2021 - 17:50:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity for Africa to reinvent its economic growth plan, a governance think-tank, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. attacks Twitter, accuses it of double-standard over deletion of Buhari’s tweet on insecurity

02 june 2021 - 15:47:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Wednesday reacted to Twitter’s deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet threatening [...] Full text...

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Libyan-French Joint Commission reactivated after 19 years of interruption

02 june 2021 - 10:22:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has announced an agreement on the activation of the Libyan-French Joint [...] Full text...

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AU suspends Mali with immediate effect following second coup

02 june 2021 - 07:13:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has suspended Mali from the continental body with immediate effect until [...] Full text...

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Buhari asks Senate to confirm new Army Chief, General Yahaya

01 june 2021 - 19:03:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buhari to confirm the [...] Full text...

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Libyan president wants citizens to begin preparation for December elections now

01 june 2021 - 17:47:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has called on all Libyans to immediately start [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, French FM discuss Berlin Conference II on Libya

01 june 2021 - 17:05:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, and the French Foreign Minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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French PM to visit Tunisia from June 2-3

01 june 2021 - 15:20:14
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - French Prime Minister Jean Castex will pay an official visit to Tunisia from June 2-3, heading [...] Full text...

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UN closes Office for Burundi

01 june 2021 - 13:13:43
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Office of the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Burundi closed on Monday, six years after [...] Full text...

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UN reiterates support for Libya to establish inclusive national reconciliation process

01 june 2021 - 11:07:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Assistant Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has reaffirmed the [...] Full text...

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AUC chairperson urges respect for procedures as scuffles break out in Pan-African Parliament

01 june 2021 - 07:50:47
Johannesburg, South Africa - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has appealed to Members of [...] Full text...

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Burundi, Kenya sign bilateral cooperation agreements

31 may 2021 - 21:29:44
Kisumu, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and Burundi on Monday signed several agreements aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two East [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari appoints former Foreign Minister Babagana Kingibe as Special Envoy to Chad

31 may 2021 - 20:46:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of former foreign minister and Secretary to the Government of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses joint cooperation with Italian counterpart in Rome

31 may 2021 - 18:16:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, and his Italian counterpart, Mario Draghi, on Monday discussed "bilateral [...] Full text...

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Gambia calls for permanent truce between Israel and Palestine

31 may 2021 - 16:05:14
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia's  Permanent Representative at the United Nations, Lang Yabou, has called on the international community [...] Full text...

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Burundian President Ndayishimiye in Kenya on state visit

31 may 2021 - 12:45:47
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye on Monday began a two-day state visit to Kenya, focusing on strengthening [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Suspended ruling party official gets his day in court

31 may 2021 - 12:19:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's North Gauteng High Court on Monday set down two days to hear [...] Full text...

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Libyan EC chairman, UN special envoy discuss preparations for December elections

31 may 2021 - 11:40:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Libyan High National Electoral Commission (HNEC), Imad al-Sayeh, [...] Full text...

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Rights groups appeal to AU, international community not to abandon victims of former Chadian dictator Habre

31 may 2021 - 05:30:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Several human rights groups and individuals have called on Chad, the African Union (AU) and the international [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS leaders suspend Mali over second coup

31 may 2021 - 05:00:24
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday suspended Mali [...] Full text...

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Extraordinary summit on Mali's political crisis begins

30 may 2021 - 15:55:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A one-day extraordinary summit by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to discuss the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis; Ethiopians march against 'foreign interference' in the country's internal affairs

30 may 2021 - 14:39:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Thousands of Ethiopians held a demonstration in Addis Ababa on Sunday against foreign interference in [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council welcomes Somali agreement on prompt and peaceful elections

30 may 2021 - 13:09:57
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council bas welcomed the agreement reached on Thursday by the Somali federal [...] Full text...

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Ghana hosts ECOWAS summit on unfolding political events in Mali

30 may 2021 - 06:22:03
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will hold an extraordinary summit in Accra  on [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to support Libya's transition

29 may 2021 - 18:00:14
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - President Kaïs Saied of Tunisia on Saturday stressed Tunisia's willingness to support Libya in its transition [...] Full text...

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Tunisia welcomes creation of commission of inquiry into human rights violations in Palestine

29 may 2021 - 15:11:59
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has welcomed the resolution of the United Nations Human Rights Council to establish an independent [...] Full text...

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Libyan president begins 3-day visit to Tunisia

29 may 2021 - 15:06:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, is in Tunis on a three-day visit [...] Full text...

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Mali's Constitutional Court declares coup leader, Assimi Goita, President of the Transition

29 may 2021 - 14:42:21
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Constitutional Court of Mali on Friday installed Col. Assimi Goita, president of the transition and [...] Full text...

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EUBAM, Libya sign border assistance agreement

29 may 2021 - 14:32:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union Border Assistance Mission in Libya (EUBAM) has signed a a Memorandum of Understanding [...] Full text...

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Turkey reiterates support for Libya, willingness to provide expertise

29 may 2021 - 14:21:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Turkish Vice President, Fouad Aktay, has reiterated his country's support for Libya and expressed its [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian President praises African Parliaments for enhancing accountability

28 may 2021 - 21:39:56
Midrand, South Africa (PANA) - Ghanaian President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, has lauded the role played by the African National Assemblies [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM announces agreement with EU to secure southern Libyan borders

28 may 2021 - 17:13:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Najla Al-Mangouch, says Libya, the European Union (EU), the Italian [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM in talks with Italian, Maltese FMs and EU Commissioner

28 may 2021 - 16:28:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, on Friday held talks in Tripoli with Italian foreign minister, Luigi [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Minister calls for collective African action to regulate migration

28 may 2021 - 13:45:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch has stressed the need for collective [...] Full text...

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UN Special Envoy to ask Libyan Parliament and State Council to clarify legislation for elections

28 may 2021 - 12:58:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Jan [...] Full text...

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US welcomes agreement by Somalia leaders to proceed with elections

28 may 2021 - 11:21:17
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the 27 May agreement between Somalia’s national and Federal Member [...] Full text...

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Libyan President to visit Tunisia

27 may 2021 - 17:17:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan presidential council, Mohamed El Menfi, will pay an official visit to [...] Full text...

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FDPL ends meetings on Libya's elections

27 may 2021 - 17:10:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The debates between members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (FDPL) ended Thursday afternoon after two [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma loses another court battle

27 may 2021 - 16:50:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed former President Jacob Zuma's attempt to appeal [...] Full text...

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UN urged Sudanese to show goodwill, determination in their peace talks

27 may 2021 - 16:49:14
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN has urged Sudanese parties, currently engaged in peace talks in Juba, South Sudan, to [...] Full text...

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Military in Mali releases former Transition leaders

27 may 2021 - 15:34:33
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Former top leaders of the Transition Government of Mali who resigned on Wednesday have been released [...] Full text...

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Greece pledges to enhance its partnership with Africa

27 may 2021 - 14:38:42
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece will always be an active partner of Africa, Nikos Dendias, Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, said [...] Full text...

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UN Special Envoy praises Libyan Interior ministry's efforts to combat illegal immigration

27 may 2021 - 12:31:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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Libyan MPs attend 5th session of the Pan-African Parliament

27 may 2021 - 11:52:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Members of Parliament are attending 5th ordinary session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Midrand, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Political Dialogue Forum resumes deliberations on constitutional basis for December polls

27 may 2021 - 11:46:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), facilitated by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US President Biden calls for ceasefire

27 may 2021 - 06:20:37
Washington DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has expressed deep concern at the escalating violence and the hardening [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council condemns arrest of Mali's transitional president, PM

27 may 2021 - 05:00:42
New York, US (PAA) - The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Wednesday to discuss the derailing of Mali’s [...] Full text...

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US condemns detention of Malian civilian leaders, calls for their immediate release

26 may 2021 - 17:44:20
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday condemned the detention of the leaders of the civilian interim government [...] Full text...

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Sudan peace talks kick off with parties showing optimism

26 may 2021 - 16:44:02
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA ) - Peace talks between the government of the Sudan and the main rebel Sudan People’s liberation [...] Full text...

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Buhari hosts President of Libyan Presidential Council at Presidential Villa in Abuja

26 may 2021 - 15:42:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday hosted the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Younis [...] Full text...

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Libyan Political Dialogue Forum begins session on constitutional basis of December polls

26 may 2021 - 11:25:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) on Wednesday started a virtual session to deliberate [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman calls for end to violations on Libya's southern borders

26 may 2021 - 11:10:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mr. Mohamed al-Manfi, has stressed the need to stop [...] Full text...

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Libyan Vice President al-Kouni, UN envoy discuss December elections

26 may 2021 - 10:54:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, met on Tuesday in Tripoli with [...] Full text...

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Somali leaders resume talks on critical elections

26 may 2021 - 06:42:19
New York, US (PANA) - A summit involving leaders of Somalia’s political factions is underway in Mogadishu, a welcome relief [...] Full text...

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President Kiir of South Sudan receives Sudanese PM

25 may 2021 - 18:51:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese President, Salva  Kiir Mayardit, on Tuesday received the visiting Sudanese Prime Minister, Abdullah Hamdouk, [...] Full text...

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French PM to visit Tunisia on June 2-3

25 may 2021 - 16:33:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - French Prime Minister Jean Castex, will pay an official visit to Tunisia on 2-3 of June, [...] Full text...

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Sudan sends strong delegation to peace talks with rebels in Juba Wednesday

25 may 2021 - 16:28:18
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan on Tuesday dispatched a high-level delegation, including the Prime Minister, Dr Abdalla Hamdok, and [...] Full text...

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AU, ECOWAS condemn arrest of Mali Transition President and Prime Minister

25 may 2021 - 15:30:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat and of the Commission of the Economic Community [...] Full text...

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Monitoring Committee of Mali’s Transition demands release of President and Prime Minister

25 may 2021 - 12:58:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Local Committee for the monitoring of the Transition in Mali "demands the immediate and unconditional [...] Full text...

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‘Ruthless criminals should not take advantage of liberty’, President Barrow warns

25 may 2021 - 12:45:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has said that his government cannot create the necessary environment for freedom and [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliament forms committee to hear Finance minister's position on draft budget

25 may 2021 - 12:30:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's House of Representatives (Parliament) has formed a committee to prepare remarks on the new revised [...] Full text...

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Libyan High State Council endorses Constitutional Referendum Law adopted by Parliament

25 may 2021 - 12:06:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High State Council approved the referendum law on the Constitution prepared by Parliament and [...] Full text...

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LEAD: UN chief calls for 'unconditional' release of Malian interim president, PM

25 may 2021 - 10:52:57
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the "unconditional" release of Mali's interim president and prime [...] Full text...

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US President Biden calls for diplomatic resolution of controversial Ethiopian dam

25 may 2021 - 10:30:18
Washington, DC US (PANA) - US President Joseph Biden has underscored the US' interest in achieving a diplomatic resolution of [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Mali calls for release of interim president and PM

25 may 2021 - 07:53:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) is calling for the release of the Malian [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia denies reported use of chemical weapons in troubled Tigray region

24 may 2021 - 21:31:29
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government has denied using chemical weapons in the ongoing war in the northern [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan, Qatari officials discuss bilateral relations

24 may 2021 - 12:00:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Qatari Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohamed bin Abderrahman Al Thani, has [...] Full text...

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Budget session of the Libyan Parliament opens

24 may 2021 - 11:47:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan MPs on Monday began deliberations for the adoption of the 2021 budget in the eastern [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US takes action against Ethiopian, Eritrean, TPLF members 'undermining resolution of Tigray crisis'

24 may 2021 - 07:14:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has announced a series of actions against Ethiopian, Eritrean and Tigray People's Liberation [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM holds talks with Tunisian counterpart

22 may 2021 - 15:37:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba received his Tunisian counterpart, Hichem Mechichi, who arrived in Tripoli on [...] Full text...

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US threatens to sanction anyone who obstructs Libya's December polls

22 may 2021 - 14:10:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US is warning that anyone who obstructs or undermines Libya's forthcoming elections on 24 December [...] Full text...

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Tunisian PM in Tripoli to anchor relaunch of cooperation with Libya

22 may 2021 - 13:11:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi arrived in Tripoli on Saturday for a two-day visit to Libya, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ambassador to the UN calls for respect for outcome of Berlin Conference and Security Council resolutions

22 may 2021 - 12:43:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher al-Sonni, has called on all countries to commit [...] Full text...

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US supports AU demand for civilian-led transition of power in Chad

22 may 2021 - 07:53:03
Washington, US (PANA) - The United States has thrown its weight behind recommendations of the African Union (AU) Peace and [...] Full text...

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Libya's ceasefire, planned elections, offer rare window of hope, Security Council hears

22 may 2021 - 06:08:46
New York, US (PANA) - On the heels of recent positive developments, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya pointed to renewed [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire can’t hide scale of destruction in Gaza, UN warns

22 may 2021 - 05:55:54
New York, US (PANA) - The humanitarian community has welcomed the ceasefire agreed in the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel [...] Full text...

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Organisation slams South African Chief Justice over Israel comments

21 may 2021 - 18:52:04
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Palestinian solidarity organisation, Africa4Palestine, has lodged court papers opposing an appeal by South Africa’s [...] Full text...

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Constitutional lawyer petitions President Lungu’s nomination for re-election

21 may 2021 - 15:39:36
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Prominent Zambian Constitutional lawyer John Sangwa has petitioned the Constitutional Court to declare null and void [...] Full text...

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More than 15 political parties in Libya stress priority of 24 December elections

21 may 2021 - 13:37:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of representatives of more than 15 political parties and affiliations have unanimously underlines the [...] Full text...

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Guinean government denies preventing opponents from travelling abroad

21 may 2021 - 12:41:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Travel restrictions against some political personalities in Guinea, especially from the opposition, do not fall within [...] Full text...

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Political Working Group on Libya stresses importance of 24 December elections

21 may 2021 - 11:54:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The co-chairs of the Political Working Group on the follow-up of the Berlin Process have reaffirmed [...] Full text...

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US amends law to remove Sudan from list of state sponsors of terrorism

21 may 2021 - 09:13:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has amended the law that removes Sudan from countries that sponsor terrorism.  A [...] Full text...

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UN chief welcomes Gaza ceasefire announcement between Israel and Hamas

21 may 2021 - 06:39:50
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has welcomed the ceasefire declared between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, [...] Full text...

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Former Ghanaian President Mahama withdraws acceptance as AU special envoy to Somalia

20 may 2021 - 21:11:37
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's former President John Dramani Mahama Thursday withdrew his acceptance as African Union (AU) Special Envoy [...] Full text...

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Prime Minister al-Dbaiba visits southwest Libya

20 may 2021 - 12:07:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba arrived on Thursday in the city of Bani Walid, about 180 [...] Full text...

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Tunisian and Libyan Prime Ministers discuss bilateral relations on phone

20 may 2021 - 11:45:48
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba on Wednesday held a telephone [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Cameroon on 49th National Day

20 may 2021 - 09:21:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Mr. Antony Blinken has congratulated the people of the Republic of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Transport Minister meets Italian delegation

19 may 2021 - 10:01:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohamed Salem al-Shahoubi, has met with an Italian delegation to discuss [...] Full text...

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Libya calls for activation of judicial cooperation agreements with Egypt

19 may 2021 - 09:44:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Justice Halima Ibrahim Abderrahman has called for establishing effective judicial cooperation with Egypt [...] Full text...

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Botswana president due in Lesotho on Wednesday

18 may 2021 - 15:28:04
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi will on Wednesday pay a friendly visit to Lesotho, the International Affairs [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL chief meets UK officials in London

18 may 2021 - 15:02:49
London, UK (PANA) - As part of his outreach efforts to international community members, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for [...] Full text...

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Libyan delegate to UN reiterates primacy of justice over citizens

18 may 2021 - 13:43:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher al-Sonni, has reaffirmed the primacy of Libyan justice [...] Full text...

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US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs expected in Tripoli

18 may 2021 - 11:49:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for Middle East Affairs, Joey Hood, is expected to head a [...] Full text...

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