US sanctions four former senior Malawi officials for 'significant corruption'

18 april 2024 - 06:42:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has sanctioned four former senior Malawi officials due to their involvement in "significant [...] Full text...

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Global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests will boost fight against cholera

05 april 2024 - 14:15:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Friday that more than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic [...] Full text...

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African island states take fresh step towards joint medicines procurement

28 march 2024 - 09:34:37
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) ‒ In a further move towards pooled procurement of essential medicines and medical products, Ministers of Health from [...] Full text...

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WB boosts support for financial sustainability, reliability and resilience of Zambia’s electricity sector

16 march 2024 - 08:57:42
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new National Energy Advancement and Transformation Programme (NEAT), a multiphase programme supported by the World [...] Full text...

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New data show massive, wider-than-expected global gender gap

04 march 2024 - 11:54:55
ATTN EDS: EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL MONDAY, 4 MARCH, 2024, AT 15 GMT. Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The global [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group appoints Managing Director

21 february 2024 - 08:09:29
Washington DC, USA (PANA) — The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Wencai Zhang as Managing Director and [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity

19 january 2024 - 16:49:05
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...

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2024 is time to pick up the pace in fight against corruption to safeguard democracy: Transparency International

06 january 2024 - 10:26:14
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - With the beginning of a new calendar year, it’s all too familiar for people [...] Full text...

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World Bank boosts support to accelerate digital transformation in Gabon

03 january 2024 - 08:43:07
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon and the World Bank on Tuesday signed a $68.5 million loan for the Digital Gabon [...] Full text...

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Congo promotes governance reforms to boost inclusive, sustainable growth

16 december 2023 - 08:48:21
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Bank on Saturday announced approval of a Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation of $80 [...] Full text...

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Kenya secures support to further strengthen transparency in public finance management

13 december 2023 - 07:34:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) — Kenya’s 485 ministries, departments, and agencies, as well as 240,000 registered firms, and 18 million citizens [...] Full text...

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Conference of States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption opens

12 december 2023 - 05:40:00
Atlanta, US (PANA) - Corruption not only robs resources, it robs people of hope, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, as nations [...] Full text...

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World Bank debars Multi-Tech Consult (PTY) Ltd. and its Tanzanian managing director

07 december 2023 - 06:57:20
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The World Bank has announced the 42-month debarments of Botswana-based Multi-Tech Consult (PTY) Ltd. (MTC), [...] Full text...

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IMF approves Côte d’Ivoire’s economic performance

05 december 2023 - 09:21:14
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire’s economic performance under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported programme has been strong, [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: US $13.5 trillion investment needed to fast-track decarbonisation for fossil fuel dependent industries

28 november 2023 - 11:28:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by [...] Full text...

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World Bank, Global Fund collaborate to tackle impact of climate change on health

22 november 2023 - 16:05:37
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (the [...] Full text...

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Gambia receives $60M to boost sustainable growth and climate resilience

21 november 2023 - 13:44:04
Banjul, to helpGambia (PANA)- The World Bank board has approved $60 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...

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Cameroon 'remains resilient' in face of external shocks: IMF

18 november 2023 - 08:25:07
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon has remained resilient in the face of successive external shocks and its real GDP growth [...] Full text...

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Heads of MDBs Group vow to beef up collaboration for greater impact

15 october 2023 - 18:57:23
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) – Admitting that the world faces a global “polycrisis” affecting human and economic development at an unprecedented [...] Full text...

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To avert a “Lost Decade,” Africa must urgently achieve stability, increase growth, create jobs: WB report

04 october 2023 - 18:46:45
Washington DC, US (PANA) -  Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic outlook remains bleak amid an elusive growth recovery, according to the latest [...] Full text...

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WHO recommends second malaria vaccine for children

02 october 2023 - 18:26:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended a second vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, for the prevention of malaria [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Islamists slam US for sanctions on former foreign minister Karti

30 september 2023 - 06:34:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese islamists have played down US sanctions imposed on one of its leaders, former Minister for [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US sanctions one individual, two entities for undermining peace, security

29 september 2023 - 08:06:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is taking action against two entities and one individual for their roles [...] Full text...

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IMF completes staff-level deal with Somalia on review under Extended Credit Facility

22 september 2023 - 16:19:08
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement on the sixth review under [...] Full text...

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ADF approves US$20 million to improve business environment, drive investments to climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique

19 september 2023 - 06:58:26
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s [...] Full text...

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Engineering consultancy appointed at big Namibian green hydrogen project

15 august 2023 - 07:21:57
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Independent international engineering and consulting firm, ILF Consulting Engineers (ILF), has entered into a partnership agreement [...] Full text...

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Protectionism can jeopardise health outcomes in countries spending more on global trade in health goods

15 july 2023 - 11:23:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global security has now assumed new dimensions, the latest being health security that reflects mounting [...] Full text...

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IMF chief commends Zambia’s efforts toward economic reform

14 july 2023 - 07:30:30
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian authorities have made commendable efforts over the past two years to stabilise the economy, despite [...] Full text...

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AfDB provides $7.88 million grant for African Just Energy Transition programme

06 july 2023 - 07:43:22
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Board of Directors has approved a US$7.88 million grant [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone electoral commission reaffirms commitment to deliver credible elections

21 june 2023 - 06:43:53
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone (ECSL) has reaffirmed its commitment and readiness to deliver [...] Full text...

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Better mobilisation of resources to finance public services in Benin

16 june 2023 - 08:30:09
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $150 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to [...] Full text...

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Stop tobacco farming, grow food instead, says WHO

26 may 2023 - 16:20:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With hunger spreading worldwide and tobacco responsible for eight million deaths each year, countries should stop [...] Full text...

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Mali struggles through multiple shocks amid poverty, food insecurity: IMF

26 may 2023 - 14:06:13
Washington, DC: US (PANA) – Mali’s economy has been hit by multiple shocks since 2020 but remained resilient in 2022 [...] Full text...

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Benin's imports rise in Q3 in 2022

16 may 2023 - 20:23:55
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's imports increased during the third quarter of 2022, according to a publication by the National [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts new rules to cut deforestation worldwide

16 may 2023 - 11:09:29
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Tuesday gave the final go-ahead to a regulation that aims to [...] Full text...

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IMF completes second review of staff-monitored programme with Comoros

21 april 2023 - 08:33:57
Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Comoros’ [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Kenya’s power utility, KETRACO, hold workshop on PPP law

21 april 2023 - 06:34:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently hosted a workshop for stakeholders in Kenya’s energy sector to [...] Full text...

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Western, Asian countries condemn ongoing violence in Sudan

19 april 2023 - 18:17:06
 Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Dozens of Western and Asian embassies in Sudan have issued a joint statement asking the fighting [...] Full text...

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Burundi to receive support from AfDB Group in key development sectors

13 april 2023 - 19:31:27
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB)Group will mobilize close to US$4 million to help Burundi urgently [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, education officials meet on preparations for end-of-year exams, next school year

13 april 2023 - 13:07:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, Wednesday chaired an extended [...] Full text...

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World Bank steps up support to Morocco's financial, digital inclusion reforms

03 april 2023 - 18:51:10
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Adding to two previous financings, the Board of Directors of the World Bank has approved a [...] Full text...

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WB approves $900 million to support critical governance reforms, girls’ empowerment in DRC

30 march 2023 - 14:15:43
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - As part of the World Bank’s deepened engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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Somalia, WB take stock of development progress as country nears HIPC completion point

30 march 2023 - 10:56:25
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank Country team, in collaboration with Somalia’s Ministry of Finance, has hosted the Country [...] Full text...

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UNICEF sounds alarm over fast-spreading cholera outbreaks in Africa

29 march 2023 - 06:29:08
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for emergency funding to broaden efforts to reach millions [...] Full text...

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IMF acknowledges Somalia’s performance under persistent, severe food crisis

21 march 2023 - 06:41:10
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Despite significant challenges, including from the continued severe food crisis, Somalia has maintained strong reform momentum [...] Full text...

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UNICEF, Government of The Gambia and Education Above All Foundation launch project to support 66,765 out of school children

16 march 2023 - 15:43:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, the Office of the First Lady of The Gambia, [...] Full text...

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Accelerating use of digital technologies key to creating productive jobs in Africa: Report

13 march 2023 - 15:33:20
Washington, US (PANA) - With Africa’s share of the global workforce projected to become the largest in the world by [...] Full text...

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WHO report: Reduce salt intake

09 march 2023 - 14:38:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PAMA) - Implementing sodium reduction policies could save an estimated seven million lives globally by 2030, WHO said in a [...] Full text...

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IMF sees limited capacity in Madagascar’s structural reforms

02 march 2023 - 15:22:52
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Over the last three years, authorities in Madagascar have implemented several key policy recommendations, but ambitious [...] Full text...

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Organised crime infecting African and global supply chain

28 february 2023 - 12:29:53
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Africa’s fishing and cocoa industries are good examples of how multinational logistics systems present [...] Full text...

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IMF staff concludes governance diagnostic for the Gambia

27 january 2023 - 16:47:52
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - At the request of the government, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Olivier Basdevant has [...] Full text...

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Food crisis looms in Malawi due to failure to protect farming against climate hazards

26 january 2023 - 12:39:30
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi faces another food crisis on the back of a series of climate events, after drought, [...] Full text...

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The Rockefeller Foundation, WFP launch initiative to strengthen school meals

19 january 2023 - 05:20:54
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$ 10.7 million grant from [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM pledges to make 2023 the year of elections

02 january 2023 - 13:19:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba,  on Monday declared [...] Full text...

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Implementation of public tenders in Libya through e-procurement platform to begin by 2023

20 december 2022 - 19:36:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting of officials of the government of national unity in Libya agreed Tuesday to start [...] Full text...

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Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba - Abdoulaye Bathily discuss how to promote electoral process in Libya

19 december 2022 - 15:14:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba discussed here Sunday with the [...] Full text...

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26th edition of Democratic Interrogation Space opens in Bamako

10 december 2022 - 16:44:47
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 26th edition of the Democratic Interrogation Space (EID) opened here Saturday within the framework of [...] Full text...

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African leaders outline ambitious targets in pursuit of continental industrialisation

08 december 2022 - 19:54:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A recent Summit of African leaders to explore a new roadmap to continental industrialization plan [...] Full text...

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Food, energy prices negatively impact Senegalese economy: IMF

17 november 2022 - 07:28:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Weaker external demand, rising food and energy prices, and the US dollar appreciation have negatively impacted [...] Full text...

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WFP, UNHCR launch vehicle leasing service for UN agencies worldwide

14 october 2022 - 06:30:16
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees have set up [...] Full text...

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Top South African court rules against former President Zuma

29 september 2022 - 11:11:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Jacob Zuma has failed to convince the Constitutional Court that leading judge [...] Full text...

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WFP, Cabo Verde govt sign agreement to meet food, nutrition needs of school children

26 september 2022 - 05:34:14
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - A week after schools reopened in Cabo Verde, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for clear timetable to resume work on Tripoli International Airport

20 september 2022 - 17:41:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has called for the [...] Full text...

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Guinea gov't plans to implement new anti-corruption strategies

16 september 2022 - 19:46:53
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean government plans to put in place new strategies to fight against people who have [...] Full text...

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WFP welcomes Japan's contribution to support refugees in Tanzania

06 september 2022 - 06:02:24
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Monday welcomed a US$500,000 contribution from [...] Full text...

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UNICEF to procure 18 million doses of first malaria vaccine

17 august 2022 - 20:12:18
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - UNICEF will soon acquire 18 million doses of the world's first malaria vaccine, the UN agency [...] Full text...

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US gives additional $68 million to World Food Programme

17 august 2022 - 05:24:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Government announced on Tuesday that it will contribute more than $68 million through USAID’s [...] Full text...

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UNICEF secures supply of malaria vaccine for million more children

16 august 2022 - 16:51:20
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - UNICEF has awarded a contract for the first ever supply of malaria vaccine to GSK valued [...] Full text...

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Presidential press welcomes dismissal of 40 magistrates in Burundi

12 august 2022 - 17:46:56
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The presidential press praised Friday the Burundian head of state, Evariste Ndayishimiye, for dismissing by decree [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prosecutor General issues warrants against health ministry officials

11 august 2022 - 12:04:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Five Libyan regional hospital directors, seven officials of the Ministry of Health and two company directors [...] Full text...

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Loan from UN fund allows FAO to scale up fertilizers for farmers in Ethiopia's Tigray region

09 august 2022 - 06:03:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A $10 million loan from the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) will allow the [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s output recovers to pre-pandemic level

28 july 2022 - 06:16:02
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - A successful vaccination campaign, prudent management, and strong demand for diamonds have allowed Botswana to recover [...] Full text...

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Load shedding impacts South Africa’s entire agricultural value chain

24 july 2022 - 11:34:36
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Power outage as a result of enormous restraint on electricity generation, locally known as load [...] Full text...

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Massive solar project confirmed for South Africa

21 july 2022 - 12:36:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A new massive hybrid solar project in the Northern Cape province has been confirmed [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board allows US$235.6 million disbursement to Kenya

19 july 2022 - 10:46:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA} – Kenya has secured access to US$235.6 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended [...] Full text...

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AfDB donates $5.4 million to CAR for food security project

17 july 2022 - 06:35:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a grant [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: International response fell short in upholding refugee rights - Report

09 july 2022 - 06:49:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The collective global response to the COVID-19 pandemic fell short in protecting the rights of refugees [...] Full text...

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Nigeria to purchase high-speed boat from Japan for enhanced maritime security In Gulf Of Guinea

29 june 2022 - 05:20:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has signed an agreement with Japan for an Economic and Social Development Programme involving the acquisition of [...] Full text...

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Sub-Saharan Africa reveals lessons for governance - IMF Country Focus

24 june 2022 - 07:21:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have made important strides in tackling corruption, with some outperforming emerging [...] Full text...

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IMF releases US$215.78 million to prop up Senegal’s growth

23 june 2022 - 09:00:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of US$215.78 million to Senegal [...] Full text...

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‘Great progress’ being made bringing Da’esh/ISIL terrorists to justice, Security Council hears

09 june 2022 - 05:27:17
New York, US (PANA) - Crimes committed by the Da’esh terror network in Iraq constitute some of the “most gruesome [...] Full text...

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IMF staff note key priorities as South Africa emerges from pandemic-induced contraction

08 june 2022 - 05:52:59
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – As South Africa’s economy emerges from the pandemic-induced contraction, it is benefiting from favourable commodity [...] Full text...

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Ukraine conflict highlights urgent need to build resilient food systems with people at their heart - WFP

19 may 2022 - 12:08:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is on Thursday calling for a massive expansion [...] Full text...

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IMF team, Niger reach staff level agreement

18 may 2022 - 07:02:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Niger government have reached a staff-level agreement which  would [...] Full text...

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Almost 1bln children, adults with disabilities denied acess to assistive technology - Report

16 may 2022 - 14:19:06
Geneva/New York (PANA) - A new report published Monday by WHO and UNICEF reveals that more than 2.5 billion people [...] Full text...

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Gambia secures $20 million IDA grant to strengthen fiscal resilience

11 may 2022 - 11:37:28
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors  has approved a grant of $20 million for Gambia's [...] Full text...

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Over one million African children receive world's first malaria vaccine

25 april 2022 - 10:55:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As World Malaria Day is marked on Monday, the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO recommends COVID-19 drug and urges transparency around pricing

22 april 2022 - 05:40:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A highly successful COVID-19 therapy must be made available to more people, the World Health Organization [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes Article IV Consultation 2022 Mission in Guinea-Bissau

20 april 2022 - 06:48:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement with the authorities of Guinea [...] Full text...

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IMF team, Congo each agreement on completion of first review of ECF

20 april 2022 - 05:48:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the authorities [...] Full text...

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Gambia announces measures to mitigate effects of economic hardship

13 april 2022 - 10:39:50
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian cabinet has commissioned an eight-member economic taskforce to look into the recent rise in [...] Full text...

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Burkinabè authorities launch a general audit of public administration

12 april 2022 - 17:36:08
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - More than a hundred public and ministerial structures in Burkina Faso will be audited in [...] Full text...

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Former South African President Zuma's corruption trial postponed again

11 april 2022 - 13:07:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Jacob Zuma’s application for a postponement of his long-awaited criminal trial was [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: New wave a reminder pandemic is ‘far from over’: Guterres

09 april 2022 - 05:22:10
New York, US (PAA) - Governments and pharmaceutical companies need to work together in a better way, to deliver vaccines [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Top court clears way for Zuma’s trial

31 march 2022 - 13:58:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on Thursday dismissed former President Jacob Zuma's attempts [...] Full text...

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WHO launches list of regulatory authorities that meet international standards

30 march 2022 - 19:53:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) announced Wednesday that Egypt’s and Nigeria’s medical products regulatory agencies had [...] Full text...

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Guinea's former central bank detained over alleged embezzlement of public funds

24 march 2022 - 19:03:40
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The former governor of the Central Bank of Guinea (BCRG), Dr. Loucény Nabé, detained Wednesday by [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Airlines names new CEO

24 march 2022 - 18:33:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mesfin Tasesew Bekele, a veteran aviation engineer, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer [...] Full text...

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Coronavrus: African Vaccines Trust to launch compensation scheme

22 march 2022 - 14:03:06
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) will launch a No-Fault Compensation Scheme (NFCS) for COVID-19 vaccines in [...] Full text...

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IMF says Senegalese economy regains pre-pandemic trend path

19 march 2022 - 08:31:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Senegalese economy regained its pre-pandemic trend path in 2021, led by strong industrial production [...] Full text...

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Two UN agencies launch new initiative to improve nutrition standards for school meals

22 february 2022 - 05:53:54
Rome, Italy (PANA) - A new project launched on Monday by two UN agencies aims to improve the diet of [...] Full text...

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South Africa;s Police Minister testifies at riot hearings

21 february 2022 - 12:42:02
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission’s (SAHRC) investigative hearings into last year’s riots in [...] Full text...

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African-European Summit resolve to revitalise ties

20 february 2022 - 07:40:05
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - African and European leaders rose from their sixth Summit at the seat of the European Union, [...] Full text...

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South African court rules former president Zuma's graft trial must go ahead

16 february 2022 - 11:55:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The KwaZulu-Natal High Court on Wednesday dismissed former President Jacob Zuma’s application to appeal [...] Full text...

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Uganda migrant labourers raise concern over organ trafficking in Arab states

15 february 2022 - 11:51:53
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Ugandan authorities are contemplating preferring charges against the directors of a company involved in sending domestic [...] Full text...

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AfDB debars CP Power East Africa Limited for fraudulent practices

26 january 2022 - 23:56:35
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the 48-month debarment of CP Power East [...] Full text...

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AfDB Chief, Nigerian State Governors to advance Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Initiative in Nigeria

26 january 2022 - 23:47:47
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Receiving four Nigerian State Governors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment [...] Full text...

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AfDB Chief, Nigerian State Governors to advance Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Initiative in Nigeria

26 january 2022 - 23:36:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Receiving four Nigerian State Governors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Police Strategic Plan

20 january 2022 - 09:19:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday launched the Police Strategic Plan 2022–2025 to combat drug [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN-backed COVAX mechanism delivers one billionth COVID-19 vaccine dose

17 january 2022 - 06:00:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With a 1.1 million jab delivery in Rwanda this weekend, the World Health Organization’s multilateral initiative [...] 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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Coronavirus: WHO warns against blanket boosters, as vaccine inequity persists

23 december 2021 - 07:22:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Blanket COVID-19 vaccine booster programmes could prolong the pandemic and increase inequity, the Director-General of the [...] Full text...

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Gambia: IMF Executive Board Completes 3rd Review Under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), Approves US$6.97 million

25 november 2021 - 16:14:14
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on completion of the third review of [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State Blinken to discuss situation in Horn of Africa with Kenyan president

17 november 2021 - 12:03:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Kenya on Wednesday on an official visit to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Fiscal policy plays critical role in Congo’s economic recovery: IMF

09 november 2021 - 15:31:12
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Fiscal policy will play a central role in strengthening economic recovery in Congo Republic while managing [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya’s economic rebound continues, building on resilience during the pandemic shock

06 november 2021 - 08:18:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and a staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Navy, Turkish shipyard sign contract for procurement of 2 brand new Offshore Patrol Vessels

03 november 2021 - 16:41:37
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday signed a contract with a Turkish company, Messrs Dearsan Shipyard Limited, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria pledges gas-based energy transition, net zero emissions by 2060

02 november 2021 - 19:11:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Glasgow, Scotland, pledged that Nigeria would cut its emissions to net [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: US sends first batch of additional 5 million vaccine consignment to Kenya

29 october 2021 - 20:16:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya on Friday received a further 990,990 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to boost its ongoing [...] Full text...

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Former South African President Zuma lays charges against his prosecutor

21 october 2021 - 12:48:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Jacob Zuma on Thursday laid criminal charges against State advocate Billy Downer, [...] Full text...

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UN’s top envoy warns Africa's Great Lakes Region is ‘at a crossroads’

21 october 2021 - 05:11:22
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region in Africa, Huang Xia, has [...] Full text...

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Guterres: Sustainable transport key to green energy shift

15 october 2021 - 08:30:30
Beijing, China (PANA) - With global transport at a crossroads, government leaders, industry experts, and civil society groups are meeting [...] Full text...

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Former South African President Zuma's supporters celebrate his release from prison

14 october 2021 - 13:04:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A large crowd of people loyal to former President Jacob Zuma on Thursday gathered [...] Full text...

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UN expert cites South Sudanese elite for looting oil revenue

23 september 2021 - 14:41:24
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan’s leaders are undermining human rights and endangering security, the Commission on Human Rights in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia’s economy shows some early signs of recovery: IMF team

22 september 2021 - 19:00:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Gambia’s economic activity is showing early signs of recovery, but the third wave of the [...] Full text...

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Global food systems: New IFAD report recommends concrete actions for policymakers

21 september 2021 - 14:43:55
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Transforming global food systems to become more inclusive, fair and sustainable may seem an insurmountable challenge, [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso to ratify defence industry cooperation agreement with Turkey

16 september 2021 - 12:37:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government has adopted a bill authorising the ratification of the cooperation agreement in [...] Full text...

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South African Foundation moves to block Zuma's release

15 september 2021 - 18:14:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) on Wednesday launched an application to declare that the [...] Full text...

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World Bank rekindles cooperation with Mali after a three month break

10 september 2021 - 18:26:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank has resumed cooperation with Mali after a temporary break in disbursements, following the [...] Full text...

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Barrow says economic growth in Gambia impressive

09 september 2021 - 22:20:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian leader Adama Barrow said here Thursday economic growth in The Gambia had been impressive since [...] Full text...

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Backlash in South Africa after decision to release Zuma

07 september 2021 - 17:08:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There are growing calls for legal action to be taken against South Africa’s Department [...] Full text...

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Agriculture stakeholders reflect on sustainable and resilient food systems for Africa

07 september 2021 - 12:47:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Farmers, heads of state, agricultural scientists and representatives of the private sector and civil society [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South Sudan starts oxygen production at Juba Teaching Hospital

04 september 2021 - 09:23:20
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan this week began producing oxygen following the successful installation of the country’s first [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Tigray aid situation worsening by the day, warn UN humanitarians

03 september 2021 - 05:37:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The aid crisis in Ethiopia's Tigray region is worsening, the UN said on Thursday, with stocks [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: France to deliver 10 million doses of vaccine to Africa

31 august 2021 - 18:47:59
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - France will soon deliver to African countries 10 million additional doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AU to receive additional 10 million vaccines from French government

30 august 2021 - 18:04:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African countries will receive 10 million doses of Astra Zeneca and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines over [...] Full text...

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Botswana forges ahead with citizen empowerment

24 august 2021 - 19:12:37
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has announced intentions to promulgate an economic inclusion law, targeted at empowering citizens. Mmusi Kgafela, the [...] Full text...

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South African jailed ex-president Zuma begs for donations

24 august 2021 - 15:53:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma is urging ordinary compatriots to dig into their [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana's president to seek BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine in Germany talks

23 august 2021 - 06:08:09
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is expected to take advantage of an official visit to [...] Full text...

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Trial of former South African President Zuma postponed due to ill-health

10 august 2021 - 11:45:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday postponed former President Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial to [...] Full text...

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma hospitalised

06 august 2021 - 09:45:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former South African President Jacob Zuma, who is serving a 15-month prison sentence, has [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AU begins monthly shipments of vaccines

05 august 2021 - 13:30:52
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) is on Thursday beginning its monthly shipments of vaccines acquired by the [...] Full text...

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IMF Managing Director approves SMP for policy reform in Guinea-Bissau

28 july 2021 - 08:34:03
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) for [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: More than 42% of Mauritian population immunised

28 july 2021 - 07:28:11
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian  Minister of Health and Wellness, Kailesh Jagutpal, said on Tuesday that 531,000 persons [...] Full text...

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U.S. officials inspect new fighter jets procured by Nigeria; say will help end Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists’ violence

27 july 2021 - 21:57:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The United States has applauded Nigeria for its approach to end violent extremism through the procurement of [...] Full text...

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Children, young people must be at centre of food systems transformation – UNICEF, FAO

27 july 2021 - 15:23:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A transformation of the food system that listens to the voices of children and young people, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Botswana addresses oxygen supply shortages

23 july 2021 - 15:53:15
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Health authorities in Botswana have assured the public that efforts are being made to address shortage [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic affects, challenges South Africa’s retail industry

20 july 2021 - 15:34:27
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, South African retail food sales totalled US$ [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Standard Chartered, Afreximbank sign agreement to support African vaccine programme

16 july 2021 - 12:28:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Standard Chartered have signed an agreement for US$200 million to finance [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa marks worst pandemic week: WHO

09 july 2021 - 07:16:56
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Africa marked its worst pandemic week ever, surpassing the second wave peak during the seven days ending [...] Full text...

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IMF weighs up US$107 million support for Seychelles economic, structural policies

08 july 2021 - 09:56:39
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Seychellois authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on economic and [...] Full text...

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WB Vice President for West and Central Africa expected in Guinea on Wednesday

06 july 2021 - 09:36:41
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The World Bank vice president for West and Central Africa, Ousmane Diagana, is expected on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Former South African President Zuma sentenced to 15-months imprisonment

29 june 2021 - 09:26:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Constitutional Court on Tuesday found former President Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of [...] Full text...

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South Africa's top court to rule on Zuma on Tuesday

28 june 2021 - 10:34:38
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Constitutional Court on Monday announced that it will deliver its long-awaited judgment on [...] Full text...

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IMF approves Kenyan authorities’ commitment to reform agenda

24 june 2021 - 11:43:36
Washington, DC, US  (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on Wednesday the first reviews [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World Bank, AU to support rapid vaccination for up to 400 million people in Africa

22 june 2021 - 07:30:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Finance Ministers and the World Bank Group met on Monday to fast track vaccine [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Morocco’s reforms for social and economic resilience

18 june 2021 - 15:59:17
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a US$450 million loan to support momentum in Morocco for reforms [...] Full text...

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World Bank to partner with African Union in securing more coronavirus vaccines

15 june 2021 - 16:18:58
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - World Bank President David Malpass and senior managers, including Axel van Trotsenburg and Makhtar Diop, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF Board approves US$650 million stand-by support for Senegal

08 june 2021 - 09:37:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved an 18-month  Stand-by arrangement [...] Full text...

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World Food Safety Day: Innovative systems needed to raise productivity

06 june 2021 - 10:42:20
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Member States of the United Nations on Monday celebrate  this year’s World Food Safety [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNICEF signs vaccine supply agreement with Moderna

03 june 2021 - 07:35:30
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has signed a long-term agreement with Moderna for the supply of COVID-19 vaccine on behalf [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Uganda and IMF reach staff-level deal on a US$1 billion financing package

02 june 2021 - 08:12:24
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Uganda and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on a three-year US$1 [...] Full text...

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​WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

01 june 2021 - 22:24:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization Tuesday validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company [...] Full text...

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Mandate of African Legal Support Facility extended until 2036

01 june 2021 - 08:18:57
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - At the Annual Meetings of its Management and Governance Councils, held on 25 and 26 [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$ 14.4 million disbursement to The Gambia

28 may 2021 - 09:10:37
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday completed the second review under [...] 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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South Africa: Zuma pleads not guilty at major graft trial

26 may 2021 - 12:30:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Almost 20 years after former President Jacob Zuma was linked to a corrupt multi-million [...] Full text...

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ArcelorMittal to restart $800m Liberia iron-ore expansion this year

24 may 2021 - 13:35:33
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Global steel major ArcelorMittal plans to restart the expansion of its iron-ore operations in Liberia this [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: AfDB boosts new investment dynamics, a vector of recovery in times of crisis

21 may 2021 - 19:58:29
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a donation of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius receives 500,000 vaccines from China

21 may 2021 - 06:47:13
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius has procured 500,000 doses of Chinese Sinopharm vaccines which were flown in on Thursday evening [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenyan secures resources for critical development - IMF

18 may 2021 - 13:46:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will have access to US$410 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if the Fund’s [...] Full text...

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CAF Executive Committee unveils key decisions on future competitions

16 may 2021 - 09:52:29
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - At its Executive Committee meeting in Kigali on Saturday, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) took [...] Full text...

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IMF Staff and Senegal reach staff deal on new 18-month financing plan for US$ 650 million

30 april 2021 - 09:57:08
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia secures more funds for vaccines

18 april 2021 - 11:03:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia has secured financing for its COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness and Response Project to strengthen immunisation [...] Full text...

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African Legal Support Facility: Governing board lauds Covid-19 support to clients

16 april 2021 - 14:54:37
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The governing board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has met to review its [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO calls for bolstering of vigilance as Africa rolls out vaccines

16 april 2021 - 07:43:40
Brazzaville, Congo (PAMA) - More than 13.6 million – including 12 million AstraZeneca – vaccine doses have been administered in [...] Full text...

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Sub-Saharan Africa navigating a long pandemic – IMF Economic Outlook

15 april 2021 - 13:07:30
Washington, DC US (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is set to recover in 2021. Yet, the path to recovery, [...] Full text...

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Africa CDC moves to advance vaccine manufacturing on continent

14 april 2021 - 14:14:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has signed an agreement with [...] Full text...

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Global law body condemns South Africa's ex-president Zuma

10 april 2021 - 13:22:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has condemned former South African president [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Eight positive local cases detected in Mauritius quarantine centres

08 april 2021 - 08:25:12
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said on Wednesday that eight positive COVID-19 cases were detected in quarantine [...] Full text...

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Gambian economy about to turn round after suffering COVID-19 pandemic blow

02 april 2021 - 10:27:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambia’s economic growth is estimated to have decelerated from 6.1 percent in 2019 to zero [...] Full text...

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More climate action needed during ‘make-or-break year’ for people and planet

01 april 2021 - 05:14:02
New York, US (PANA) - The world needs “a major breakthrough” to slow the pace of climate change and build [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$312.4 million ECF arrangement for Madagascar

30 march 2021 - 10:45:49
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) – Madagascar has secured US$312.4 million in a 40-month financing package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [...] Full text...

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South Africa's former president Zuma takes aim at Constitutional Court

26 march 2021 - 14:02:16
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Jacob Zuma has slammed Thursday’s Constitutional Court hearing on the State Capture [...] Full text...

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USAID launches US$72 million in new assistance to strengthen governance in 6 Nigerian States

24 march 2021 - 20:27:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Wednesday launched a new State Accountability, and Effectiveness [...] Full text...

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Uganda, AfDB sign $229.5 million financing deal for Kampala-Jinja expressway project

19 march 2021 - 11:42:57
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Uganda and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have signed a $229.5 million financing agreement for the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF disburses US$50 million to Sierra Leone to address pandemic impact

16 march 2021 - 09:21:31
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – Though the Sierra Leonean authorities’ quick and decisive actions mitigated the impact of the COVID-19, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Positive cases in Africa to top four million, vaccine rollout underway

11 march 2021 - 16:58:00
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Africa is poised to surpass four million COVID-19 infections this week since the continent’s first confirmed case [...] Full text...

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AfDB offers $2.33 million support to modernisation of electronic payments infrastructure in Ethiopia

10 march 2021 - 15:42:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of $2.33 million to EthSwitch Share [...] Full text...

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Global Fund releases US$ 118 million to fight AIDS, TB and malaria in Burundi

06 march 2021 - 14:02:13
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Global Fund has released US$118 million to help Burundi in the fight against HIV, tuberculosis [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Growing calls for Zuma to appear before anti-graft commission

03 march 2021 - 15:39:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The opposition Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP has urged former President Jacob Zuma to appear [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF provides $2.73 million to São Tomé and Príncipe for post-pandemic recovery

27 february 2021 - 11:23:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Though actions by São Tomé and Príncipe authorities and unprecedented international financial support are helping [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Coronavirus: Ghana becomes recipient of first COVAX vaccine shipment

24 february 2021 - 13:09:23
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana on Wednesday became recipient of first shipment of COVAX vaccine when it took delivery of [...] Full text...

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Date set for former South African President Zuma's high-profile graft trial

23 february 2021 - 11:46:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Following more than 10 years of delays, the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg on [...] Full text...

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Former South African president Zuma faces arrest threat for defying top court

15 february 2021 - 13:56:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo on Monday said the State Capture Commission of Inquiry [...] Full text...

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Anti-corruption NGO accuses Guinea government of passiveness

11 february 2021 - 12:37:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement, received Thursday by PANA, the Guinean Transparency Association (AGT) has slammed the increase [...] Full text...

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EBRD supports new dry port development in Egypt

10 february 2021 - 16:00:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt, as a country with a growing population and economy, needs urgent investment in its infrastructure [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Case against Zuma and Thales cleared to proceed

09 february 2021 - 15:54:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – International arms company Thales which has been heavily implicated in South Africa’s multi-billion dollar [...] Full text...

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France to confer top award on South African advocate

05 february 2021 - 13:30:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African advocate Thuli Madonsela who helped draft the final Constitution, which was [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Botswana pleads with citizens on adherence to COVID-19 protocols

05 february 2021 - 12:38:32
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s health minister has warned the nation not to ease adhering to COVID-19 prevention measures after [...] Full text...

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