Trafficking in the Sahel: Cracking down on illicit drugs (Feature by UN News)

06 may 2024 - 05:29:35
 Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Cocaine, cannabis and opioids are getting easier to buy as criminal networks and armed groups capitalise [...] Full text...

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UNESCO underlines need for access to free, reliable scientific information

02 may 2024 - 15:09:06
Dar Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Viewing the world on a climatic precipice, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said that no [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ‘Extraordinary, deep anxiety’ in Gaza over feared Rafah attack

01 may 2024 - 05:55:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ordinary Gazans remain in a “constant state of trauma” over an impending full-scale Israeli attack on [...] Full text...

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Ottawa negotiations bring global plastics treaty one step closer - UNEP

01 may 2024 - 05:46:35
Ottawa, Canada (PANA) - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has reported significant progress in talks this week in Ottawa to draw [...] Full text...

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UN officials urge swift action to tackle El Niño-induced extreme weather

30 april 2024 - 07:19:55
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials called on Monday for swift action to combat the El Niño extreme [...] Full text...

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Libyan Press Agency denounces forcible confiscation of its historic headquarters building in Tripoli

29 april 2024 - 19:01:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan News Agency (LANA) has announced that a security force stormed the agency's headquarters on [...] Full text...

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Kenyan farmers get fertilizer boost with $2 million from AfDB

27 april 2024 - 10:00:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has [...] Full text...

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CAF Futsal AFCON: Spirited Libya edge Egypt to secure World Cup ticket

22 april 2024 - 05:27:54
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Mediterranean Knights of Libya came from behind to beat Egypt 3-1 on penalties following a [...] Full text...

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CAF Futsal AFCON: Angola thrash Egypt 7-3 to reach final

21 april 2024 - 15:23:17
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Angola coach Marcos Antunes was full of praise for his players after the Sable Antelopes thrashed [...] Full text...

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Drug trafficking undermining stability and development in Sahel region: UN drug agency

21 april 2024 - 05:13:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Drug trafficking in the Sahel region – Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, and the Niger – [...] Full text...

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Libya launches collection of postage stamps featuring historic sites included on ISESCO's list of World Heritage sites

20 april 2024 - 19:50:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, in partnership with the Libyan Post Office, has [...] Full text...

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Benin takes measures to boost fishing yields

20 april 2024 - 19:43:22
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government will be implementing a number of measures aimed at boosting output in the [...] Full text...

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WHO prequalifies new oral simplified vaccine for cholera

19 april 2024 - 16:24:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new oral vaccine for cholera has received prequalification by the World Health Organization (WHO). The inactivated [...] Full text...

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Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production

18 april 2024 - 13:07:24
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s sugar production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast to rise on improved cane deliveries [...] Full text...

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Niger to sell Mali 150 million litres of diesel for the country's power plants

17 april 2024 - 17:30:20
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Niger's Minister of Petroleum, Mines and Energy Mahaman Moustapha Barke Tuesday finalized an agreement with Energie [...] Full text...

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Volkswagen to invest $211 million to manufacture third model in South Africa

17 april 2024 - 10:36:57
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) will invest 4 billion rands (aproximately $211 million) in its [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF Futsal AFCON: Morocco, Angola reach semi-finals

16 april 2024 - 06:28:15
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - 2024 CAF Futsal AFCON hosts, Morocco, produced a scintillating performance to beat Zambia 13-0 in front [...] Full text...

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2024 Futsal AFCON: Results from ongoing tournament

15 april 2024 - 08:21:26
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Mediterranean Knights of Libya endured a late scare but ultimately emerged victorious with a 5-4 [...] Full text...

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Industrial policy is back but the bar to get it right is high: IMF Blog By Anna Ilyina, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu, Michele Ruta

12 april 2024 - 16:14:18
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Governments have traditionally used targeted interventions known as industrial policy to make domestic producers more [...] Full text...

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Egypt seeks to raise earnings of millions working in cotton production, textile manufacturing

12 april 2024 - 11:36:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s cotton production in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 is forecast at 310,000 bales, down 40,000 bales [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Constitutional Court to hear Zuma election case

12 april 2024 - 07:10:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Electoral Commission (IEC) on Thursday night approached the Constitutional Court on an [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Monique Bingham cancels Southern African tour

01 april 2024 - 15:36:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - American singer Monique Bingham has been forced to call off this week's Southern African [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges global community to 'stand as one' to end plastic pollution

31 march 2024 - 13:56:15
New York, US  (PANA) - Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged the global community to "stand as one" and work towards [...] Full text...

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World Bank publishes new data to boost investment in emerging markets

29 march 2024 - 06:50:39
Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) on Thursday published sought-after proprietary statistics that reveal the credit risk [...] Full text...

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APPO Committee meets to choose headquarters country of African Energy Bank

26 march 2024 - 13:25:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Committee set up by the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO) Monday held its third meeting [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts rules to protect journalists, media providers

26 march 2024 - 12:34:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a new law that will safeguard media freedom, media pluralism and [...] Full text...

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E-waste mountain growing five times faster than recycling rate

22 march 2024 - 05:27:08
New York, US (PANA) - The amount of electronic waste – or e-waste – that we produce is at least [...] Full text...

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Shortage of cholera vaccine, lack of clean water, soap and toilets put millions at risk

21 march 2024 - 11:04:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Immediate action is needed to stem an unprecedented multi-year upsurge in cholera cases worldwide, according to [...] Full text...

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13th All-Africa Games: Uganda edge Congo in thriller to set up finals against Ghana

20 march 2024 - 09:58:42
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Uganda will play hosts, Ghana, in the men's final of this year's African Games on Friday [...] Full text...

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UN relief chief calls for overhaul in humanitarian assistance delivery

19 march 2024 - 04:40:56
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The UN’s emergency relief chief on Monday outlined the need for a fundamental shift in how [...] Full text...

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Rwanda passes biosafety law

18 march 2024 - 19:22:35
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Government of Rwanda has published a new biosafety law providing requirements for the transit and [...] Full text...

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South African power nozzle manufacturer readies for intra-Africa export

18 march 2024 - 09:42:42
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – South Africa’s Krugersdorp-based Afri-Tech Mining Supplies is destined for export of its award-winning Power [...] Full text...

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Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices up in Benin

17 march 2024 - 15:44:54
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices for February 2024 rose to 112.1 from 110.5 a month [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves financing for economic management, statistics development in Djibouti

17 march 2024 - 06:10:03
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved an additional financing of US$ 5 million for the Economic Management [...] Full text...

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World Bank projects boost food security, economic opportunities in Tunisia

15 march 2024 - 14:44:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved two new loans worth US$520 million, providing additional [...] Full text...

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Methane emissions from energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 - IEA

13 march 2024 - 15:22:25
Paris, France (PANA) - Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 – but substantial [...] Full text...

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AfDB empowering vulnerable women in Togo (A feature by AfDB)

13 march 2024 - 08:36:39
Lome, Togo (PANA) - Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, Togo, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup: Egyptian derby headlines quarter-finals

13 march 2024 - 08:33:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals draw was officially conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday, 12 [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Quarter-final pairings out

13 march 2024 - 08:24:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Quarter-Finals journey was officially mapped out on Tuesday at the [...] Full text...

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Libya chairs a meeting on African Energy Bank

12 march 2024 - 12:46:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Oil and Gas, Mohamed Aoun, on Monday chaired the first meeting of the [...] Full text...

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Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge

06 march 2024 - 07:01:52
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell [...] Full text...

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Price-tag policymaking doesn’t measure things that matter to people: IMF Blog By Katharina Pistor

05 march 2024 - 11:24:49
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Rule by price has become not only in economics but in public policy too. [...] Full text...

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EU legislators strike deal to ban products made with forced labour

05 march 2024 - 11:10:04
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the regulation prohibiting [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza: Worst famine fears realised as 10th child reportedly ‘starves to death’

01 march 2024 - 17:55:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Repeated warnings from humanitarians over desperate food insecurity and imminent famine in Gaza came into focus [...] Full text...

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UN issues global alert over teacher shortage

29 february 2024 - 19:46:30
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The world urgently needs 44 million teachers by 2030 in order to make the Sustainable [...] Full text...

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Rwanda’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges

28 february 2024 - 17:37:02
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy grew at 7.6% in the first three quarters of 2023 despite a challenging global [...] Full text...

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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad

25 february 2024 - 17:05:58
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] Full text...

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Climate, conflict collide on high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and delays

23 february 2024 - 06:12:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso suspends artisanal gold exports

21 february 2024 - 14:21:20
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso authorities Wednesday announced the suspension of exports of gold produced on artisanal [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes another resolution for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'

20 february 2024 - 16:44:03
New York, US (PANA) - The US on Tuesday vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza at the UN Security Council [...] Full text...

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Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan (A UN feature)

18 february 2024 - 05:55:38
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in [...] Full text...

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Benin -Inaugurates semi-industrial pineapple juice production unit

17 february 2024 - 13:54:29
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A semi-industrial pineapple juice production unit was inaugurated on Friday in the commune of Zè, in [...] Full text...

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Kenya fronts opposition leader for top AU Commission post

16 february 2024 - 22:15:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya has urged the 44th session of the African Union Executive Council, comprising foreign ministers, [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says the merits of dialogue are many

16 february 2024 - 17:28:54
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian leader Adama Barrow has that the merits of dialogue are many and it gives the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 29.90% in January amid rising food prices

15 february 2024 - 15:22:19
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s inflation increased to 29.90 per cent in January 2024 from 28.92 per cent recorded in [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms country's willingness to contribute to NEPAD programmes and projects

14 february 2024 - 14:37:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has reaffirmed that Libya will contribute effectively to [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: It's nearly impossible to protect civilians in event of ground attacks in Rafah

10 february 2024 - 07:34:14
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The unprecedented population density in Rafah in southern Gaza makes it nearly impossible to protect civilians [...] Full text...

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New malaria vaccines will save lives. How can we ensure a sustainable rollout? : World Bank Blog By Chijioke Okoro, Noel Chisaka and Carolina Kern

09 february 2024 - 08:06:34
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Last month, Cameroon became the first country to start rolling out malaria vaccination as part of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria becomes second African country to approve biotech maize for commercial growing

07 february 2024 - 13:43:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In January 2024, Nigeria approved the commercial release of four TELA maize varieties, which have been [...] Full text...

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Libya produces 4,000 barrels of oil per day from Abu Attifel field in the east after rehabilitation

04 february 2024 - 16:43:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has announced the completion of rehabilitation of the "A 75" [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s quest for progress unveiled through data (A World Bank feature)

31 january 2024 - 07:53:33
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When looking at Somalia, there are often glaring gaps in data that obscure understanding of the [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: South Africa stun Morocco 2-0 to reach quarter-finals

30 january 2024 - 22:08:03
San Pedro, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - South Africa on Tuesday stunned Morocco, Africa's topmost ranked team, 2-0 in their Round [...] Full text...

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European Council greenlights new rules to reduce harmful emissions

29 january 2024 - 11:41:28
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday has adopted two regulations to phase down fluorinated gases (F-gases) and [...] Full text...

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Rainfall gives South African maize growers hope of bumper crop

29 january 2024 - 07:12:59
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Maize production in South Africa is off to a reasonable start in marketing year 2023/24 [...] Full text...

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Preventing famine and deadly disease outbreak in Gaza requires faster, safer aid access and more supply routes

27 january 2024 - 13:01:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the risk of famine grows, and more people are exposed to deadly disease outbreaks, a [...] Full text...

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World Bank’s new outcome bond helps communities remove, recycle plastic waste

25 january 2024 - 13:08:39
Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond, providing [...] Full text...

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UFC president considers hosting World Championship bout in South Africa

22 january 2024 - 11:51:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) President Dana White says he is determined to host a [...] Full text...

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China to half tariffs on South African tea imports

17 january 2024 - 08:37:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In a major economic boost, the Chinese government has agreed to more than halve [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Equatorial Guinea draw 1-1 with Nigeria

14 january 2024 - 16:14:57
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Equatorial Guinea on Sunday drew 1-1 with Nigeria in their Group A Day One match [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN continues to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid in Gaza

14 january 2024 - 07:24:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Despite the immense dangers and obstacles, the UN continues to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid in [...] Full text...

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South African artist injured in flying incident

11 january 2024 - 06:04:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Grammy award-winning DJ Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo is recovering in an Argentina [...] Full text...

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World Bank foresees global economy recording worst growth over quarter century

10 january 2024 - 16:33:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Economic growth in Africa is expected to pick up to 3.8% in 2024 and rise further [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM orders redesigning of Academy of Maritime Studies in Tripoli

10 january 2024 - 15:19:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity and Minister of Defence, Abdulhamid al [...] Full text...

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Disinformation tops Global Risks 2024 report as environmental threats intensify

10 january 2024 - 11:15:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks [...] Full text...

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World Bank foresees global economy recording worst growth over quarter century

09 january 2024 - 17:37:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Economic growth in Africa is expected to pick up to 3.8% in 2024 and rise further [...] Full text...

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Global economy set for weakest half-decade performance in 30 years

09 january 2024 - 14:23:37
Washington, United States (PANA) - As the world nears the midpoint of what was intended to be a transformative decade [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners

08 january 2024 - 12:32:07
Geneva, Switzerland, (PANA) - Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: July to December

01 january 2024 - 08:24:06
New York, US (PANA) - In the second half of 2024, the UN will look to a brighter future, with [...] Full text...

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Half-way to SDG's deadline: Tackling climate change, protecting the planet

30 december 2023 - 07:37:13
New York, US (PANA) - Halting unsustainable consumption and production, which have contributed to the decline of biodiversity and the [...] Full text...

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Mali expects to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of cereals this year in Ségou region

29 december 2023 - 14:16:35
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The region of Ségou, in central Mali, is expected to produce around 1.3 million tonnes of [...] Full text...

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South African threatre producer Mbongeni Ngema killed in car crash

28 december 2023 - 08:43:56
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South theatre producer and musician Mbongeni Ngema was killed in a vehicle accident [...] Full text...

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Mali regains first place among cotton-producing countries in sub-Saharan Africa

26 december 2023 - 14:42:07
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali has regained its position as Africa's leading cotton producer for the 2023-2024 season, with 690,000 [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso produces over 5 million tonnes of cereals in 2023

22 december 2023 - 16:58:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso produced 5,246,405 tonnes of cereals in 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture said on [...] Full text...

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Benin effects nearly 16% increase in agriculture budget

19 december 2023 - 15:25:42
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - From 99.7 billion CFA francs for the current year, the budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, [...] Full text...

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Nexus of food, water & energy: A Key element to Egypt’s climate efforts: World Bank report

19 december 2023 - 07:16:06
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt’s nexus of water, food and energy (NWFE) programme, launched a year ago to leverage partnerships [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Rights group says Israel using starvation as weapon of war in Gaza

18 december 2023 - 07:21:56
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Israeli government is using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in the occupied Gaza [...] Full text...

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New seeds, better seeds? World Bank Blog By Sergio Puerto, Ph.D. candidate in Applied Economics at Cornell University

17 december 2023 - 12:55:59
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Imagine you are a scientist in charge of deciding which new crop variety to [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Club World Cup: Egyptian giants Al Ahly reach semifinals

16 december 2023 - 08:45:56
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Egyptian giants, Al Ahly, pulled off a statement victory by dismantling a star-studded Al Ittihad [...] Full text...

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‘Illegal betting is the number one factor fuelling corruption in sports’, UN conference hears

16 december 2023 - 07:40:46
Atlanta, US (PANA) - The global problem of illegal sports betting, the fraudulent manipulation of competitions, and the involvement of [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced

15 december 2023 - 18:32:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community [...] Full text...

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Formation of new government in Libya remains a bone of contention in UN-sponsored political process

14 december 2023 - 20:52:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The decision by Libya's various stakeholders to honour an invitation to the meeting table of the [...] Full text...

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Thomas Sankara file: An international network asks France to declassify secret defence documents

12 december 2023 - 18:00:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - On Tuesday, the international network Justice for Thomas Sankara Justice for Africa called on France [...] Full text...

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Djibouti strengthens agri-food sector with World Bank support

12 december 2023 - 11:51:50
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a new International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$15 million [...] Full text...

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South African music legend Zahara dead at 35

12 december 2023 - 08:14:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Multi-award winning South African musician Zahara has died after a long illness. She was [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM unveils govt's efforts to promote national renewable energy strategy

11 december 2023 - 17:54:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has stated that his government has been working on avenues [...] Full text...

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South African music legend fighting for her life

11 december 2023 - 11:16:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Singer Zahara is currently unresponsive and fighting for her life in a Johannesburg hospital. Sources close [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘I will not give up’ on push for Gaza humanitarian ceasefire: Guterres

10 december 2023 - 17:08:17
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Sunday pledged that he would “not give up” on appealing for a humanitarian [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup action resumes this weekend

07 december 2023 - 12:58:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup officially resumes this weekend with another dose of exciting African [...] Full text...

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Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)

07 december 2023 - 08:10:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its [...] Full text...

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COP28: Global agrifood systems are the climate solution, new FAO report highlights

02 december 2023 - 06:06:55
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Agrifood systems and the communities that support and depend on them are on the front lines [...] Full text...

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COP28: World Bank carbon credits to boost international carbon markets

01 december 2023 - 19:40:33
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The World Bank on Friday announced ambitious plans for the growth of high-integrity global carbon markets, [...] Full text...

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Middle East conflict risks reshaping the region’s economies: IMF Blog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian

01 december 2023 - 19:39:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct [...] Full text...

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The AI awakening: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt

01 december 2023 - 07:00:09
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Full disclosure: This issue of Finance & Development was produced entirely with human intelligence. [...] Full text...

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Libya will be country most affected by Niamey's repeal of the law criminalizing migrant smuggling

28 november 2023 - 20:08:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan press agency warned on Tuesday of serious consequences of the decision by the President [...] Full text...

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Global food standards body marks 60 years of consumer protection

27 november 2023 - 17:39:34
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The world global food standards body marked its 60th anniversary on Monday at the headquarters of the [...] Full text...

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Capt Traore lays foundation stone for construction work on Burkina Faso's first national gold refinery

23 november 2023 - 17:36:58
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction [...] Full text...

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Bathily, Haftar agree to continue joint efforts to establish peace, stability in Libya

21 november 2023 - 13:00:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, and the Commander of [...] Full text...

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Eight Supreme Council for Energy discusses oil sector

21 november 2023 - 12:55:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has chaired the eighth ordinary meeting of the Supreme [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan official reaffirms importance of elections for stability

20 november 2023 - 17:57:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has reaffirmed that elections are an [...] Full text...

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New 48 MW power plant coming soon to Maria Gleta in Benin

19 november 2023 - 17:13:10
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government is preparing to install a new combined-cycle power plant with an installed capacity [...] Full text...

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World Toilet Day: Flush with innovations for safer sanitation

19 november 2023 - 07:07:08
New York, US (PANA) - Innovation abounds in the race to broaden access to clean water and sanitation around the [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Joan Tincres bags brace in 3-0 victory over USA as France sustain perfect record

18 november 2023 - 14:35:52
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Joan Tincres was at the double as France made sure of top spot in Group E [...] Full text...

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Libya's Erawon oil field exports 600,000 barrels in first shipment

18 november 2023 - 12:30:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's southwest Erawon oil field has exported its first 600,000 barrels via the port of Zaouia, [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Cote d'Ivoire ruthless but giants struggle on bumpy World Cup qualifying start

18 november 2023 - 08:53:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Cote d’Ivoire began their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign in scintillating fashion, destroying Seychelles 9-0 on [...] Full text...

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Hopes rising of historic treaty to curb plastic pollution

18 november 2023 - 06:07:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world needs a “strong, ambitious and just” treaty to cut down on the mass-produced plastics [...] Full text...

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With World Bank support CAR’s new solar park expands access to clean energy

17 november 2023 - 17:35:59
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Central African Republic on Friday launched a 25-megawatt solar park with battery storage in [...] Full text...

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Diabetes on the rise, warns WHO

14 november 2023 - 17:32:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - One hundred years after the discovery of insulin, millions of people with diabetes around the world [...] Full text...

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What would it take for Chad to escape the low-income trap? World Bank Blog By Fulbert Tchana Tchana and Claudia Noumedem Temgoua

14 november 2023 - 09:43:54
N'djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad faces complex and often interlinked challenges that have contributed to its economic fragility while slowing [...] Full text...

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WB, Algeria collaborate to strengthen sustainability, climate resilience of forests

14 november 2023 - 09:40:30
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The World Bank and the Algerian government, through the General Directorate of Forests and the National [...] Full text...

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New round of talks on global plastic pollution treaty underway in Nairobi

14 november 2023 - 07:29:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Negotiators from around the world gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday for fresh talks over a [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U17 WC: Captain Diouf inspires Senegal to famous U17 World Cup win over Argentina

11 november 2023 - 18:54:09
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Captain Amara Diouf scored twice as African champions Senegal produced a major upset at the FIFA [...] Full text...

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Building resilient communities together in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Ã…sa Giertz and Dario Zanardi

10 november 2023 - 18:10:28
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Sometimes people have to go through periods of hardship in their lives, like natural disasters, unemployment, [...] Full text...

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Funding needed to prevent El Niño from aggravating global hunger: FAO

10 november 2023 - 06:59:46
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The El Niño climate pattern will have severe impacts on agriculture and food security, threatening the [...] Full text...

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US Agriculture Department initiates food for progress programme in The Gambia

09 november 2023 - 14:39:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has announced that The Gambia will [...] Full text...

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Fossil fuel producers ‘literally doubling down’, new UNEP report warns

08 november 2023 - 06:04:31
New York, US (PANA) - Contrary to pledges to cut fossil fuel production, government policies worldwide will add up to [...] Full text...

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FAO report reveals hidden costs of agrifood systems

07 november 2023 - 06:25:31
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Although current agrifood systems provide nourishment and sustain economies, they also impose huge hidden costs on [...] Full text...

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Libya spends more than $12 billion a year on fuel for power stations, other fuel uses - NOC

06 november 2023 - 18:51:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan National Oil Company (NOC), Farhat ben [...] Full text...

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How green innovation can stimulate economies and curb emissions:- IMF Blog (By Zeina Hasna, Florence Jaumotte, and Samuel Pienknagura)

06 november 2023 - 17:13:21
Washington DC, USA (PANlA) - Making low-carbon technologies cheaper and more widely available is crucial to reducing harmful emissions, an [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Humanitarian ceasefires critical to meet immense needs in Gaza

03 november 2023 - 19:49:53
New York, US (PANA) - Political negotiations to get aid into Gaza have yielded results but much more is needed, [...] Full text...

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India to help Mauritius produce more renewable energy

03 november 2023 - 09:01:10
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – India says that it will help Mauritius produce renewable energy in the energy mix by 2030 [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: AKWABA, official song for TotalEnergies CAF AFCON, goes live

01 november 2023 - 11:34:05
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 gather momentum, [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Electoral Commission calls for improved procedures for needs of people with disabilities

31 october 2023 - 17:27:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan High Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, said [...] Full text...

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Ghana hit by widespread power outages

28 october 2023 - 15:06:59
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaians are experiening intermittent power cuts reminiscent of serious load shedding days from 2014-2016, known in [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crsis: ‘History is judging us all,’ Guterres says in fresh appeal for Gaza aid access

28 october 2023 - 07:45:20
New York, US (PANA) - With the humanitarian system in Gaza on the verge of "total collapse", UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...

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WB report highlights importance of strengthening Algeria’s economic resilience, amidst heightening global uncertainty

26 october 2023 - 12:05:30
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria's economy has reached its pre-pandemic level in 2022, the recovery extending to the first half [...] Full text...

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Nigeria Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu's electoral victory

26 october 2023 - 12:03:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) [...] Full text...

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European Council rejects judgment of EU Court of First Instance annulling agricultural agreements between Morocco and the EU

25 october 2023 - 18:09:32
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Court of Justice of the European Union recently examined appeals lodged by the European Union [...] Full text...

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African countries to launch bid against chemical poisoning of food systems at agriculture expo

25 october 2023 - 15:03:42
Kiambu, Kenya (PANA) – African countries are working together to launch an assault against the poisoning of the food systems [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel

25 october 2023 - 12:49:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in Gaza risked grinding to a halt on Wednesday due to the ongoing fuel [...] Full text...

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African countries eye booming electric vehicle, clean energy market, worth trillions of dollars

25 october 2023 - 09:53:52
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The International Energy Agency projects that manufacturers of clean energy technologies will need 40 times [...] Full text...

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Nigeria to vaccinate 7.7 million girls against leading cause of cervical cancer

25 october 2023 - 06:05:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system on Tuesday, aiming to [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza buckles under fuel shortage, healthcare in crisis

24 october 2023 - 11:45:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - On day 17 of the Gaza-Israel crisis, UN humanitarians on Tuesday pleaded for desperately needed fuel [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s dichotomy: low unemployment, high poverty rates: World Bank Blog By Jonathan Lain and Utz Pape

23 october 2023 - 07:46:08
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - When analysing poverty, only looking at unemployment rates will be insufficient and misleading. Instead, job quality [...] Full text...

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‘Africa still can’: A call to create more and better jobs to end poverty: World Bank Blog By Andrew Dabalen, Chief Economist, Africa, World Bank

18 october 2023 - 07:55:45
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, or #EndPoverty Day, I want to [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya updates Security Council on flood disaster ‘beyond imagination’

17 october 2023 - 05:38:45
New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya’s “unprecedented” flood disaster centred on the coastal [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa calls for humanitarian corridor into Gaza

12 october 2023 - 09:17:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday extended his condolences to all victims of the Middle [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF Women's Champions League: CAF names Korhogo, San Pedro as host cities

11 october 2023 - 07:36:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed that the two host cities set to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa hails SA musician after New York concerts

10 october 2023 - 14:41:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa on Tuesday saluted South African musician [...] Full text...

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South Africa expresses concern about escalation Israeli-Palestinian conflict

09 october 2023 - 13:00:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Monday expressed grave concern over the recent devastating escalation [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: CAF, LOC ready for final draw

09 october 2023 - 05:58:33
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - On Thursday, Abidjan will host the final draw of the TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2023 to [...] Full text...

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Water ‘being taken for granted’, warns FAO chief

04 october 2023 - 15:21:20
Rome, Italy (PANA) - While some 2.4 billion people live in countries where the supply of water is limited, global [...] Full text...

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Geo-economic fragmentation threatens food security, clean energy transition: IMF Blog

03 october 2023 - 17:20:57
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 fragmented major commodity markets. Countries have since restricted [...] Full text...

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Gambia and AfDB to boost rice output, uplift youth and women entrepreneurs

03 october 2023 - 14:02:30
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia and African Development Bank Group efforts to boost rice output and uplift youth and [...] Full text...

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South African artist gears for Madison Square Garden gig

03 october 2023 - 11:29:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African musician, Black Coffee, is preparing for the gig of his life – [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AMEA Power, IFC and SEFA launch first large-scale privately-financed solar project in Tunisia

28 september 2023 - 16:55:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), in partnership with [...] Full text...

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Experts make case for tackling climate and sustainable development together

14 september 2023 - 16:30:31
New York, US (PANA) - A new UN report delivers a strong message to world leaders heading to New York [...] Full text...

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Ghana's drops to 40.1% in August from 43.1% in July

13 september 2023 - 11:54:13
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's year-on-year inflation for August has dropped to 40.1 percent, down from the 43.1 percent recorded [...] Full text...

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Industrial mining of cobalt, copper for rechargeable batteries in DRC leading to 'grievous' rights abuses

12 september 2023 - 07:40:28
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: FAO launches emergency plan to combat hunger in Sudan

12 september 2023 - 05:38:05
Khatroum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on Monday launched an emergency response plan to provide [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief blasts ‘politics of repression and division

11 september 2023 - 17:00:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To advance development, States must reject authoritarianism and protect civic space and fundamental rights, UN rights [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Osimhen hat-trick gives Nigeria 6-0 win over Sao Tome & Principe

11 september 2023 - 05:15:10
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Victor Osimhen grabbed a hat-trick as Nigeria signed off their TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifying [...] Full text...

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African leaders commit to pursue green and inclusive growth

09 september 2023 - 09:54:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders ended their three-day Africa Climate Summit with a call to the global community to [...] Full text...

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Come together ‘for the common good’, UN chief urges G20 leaders

08 september 2023 - 19:41:32
New Delhi, India (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in New Delhi for the annual G20 summit with [...] Full text...

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UNESCO calls for regulations on AI use in schools

07 september 2023 - 20:17:27
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation  (UNESCO) on Thursday called on governments to regulate the use [...] Full text...

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Eritrean soldiers committed crimes against humanity in Ethiopia - Rights group

05 september 2023 - 10:18:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Eritrean Defence Forces (EDF) committed war crimes and possibly crimes against humanity in the [...] Full text...

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New African Football League quarter-finals pit continent's heavyweights

04 september 2023 - 15:41:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The draw for the inaugural African Football League (AFL) quarter-finals in Cairo, Egypt, has produced mouthwatering [...] Full text...

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Botswana registers strong recovery, plans fiscal expansion in 2023

31 august 2023 - 16:41:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow to 3.8 per cent in 2023 due to a projected [...] Full text...

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Protectionism fails to achieve its goals, threatens future of critical industries (World Bank feature)

29 august 2023 - 15:21:58
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Since 1990, global trade has increased incomes by 24 per cent worldwide, and by 50 [...] Full text...

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Diamond producers adapting to rapidly changing landscape

29 august 2023 - 08:00:33
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The diamond industry has faced multiple challenges leading to a notable shifting of the industry [...] Full text...

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Premier of South Africa's Mpumalanga province welcomes welcomed the discovery of 'significant' gas

28 august 2023 - 12:30:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Premier of South Africa’s Mpumalanga province on Monday welcomed the discovery of “significant” [...] Full text...

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'Don’t let wastewater opportunities flow down the drain'

27 august 2023 - 05:58:47
New York, US (PANA) - Wastewater, long seen as an environmental and health hazard, possesses untapped potential as an alternative [...] Full text...

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2023-24 CAF Champions League: Second-leg hosts set to reverse upsets in return fixtures

25 august 2023 - 08:22:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - After a highly entertaining first-leg first-round matches of the 2023-24 CAF Champions League, host teams are [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers fight deadly disinformation

19 august 2023 - 16:41:45
New York, US (PANA) - With smartphones, editing apps, and innovative approaches, some UN peacekeeping operations across the world are [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Preview of Australia-Sweden third-place match

17 august 2023 - 09:08:32
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - With hosts Australia getting another chance to prove themselves in the third-place match against Sweden, here [...] Full text...

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New farmed seaweed markets could reach $11.8 billion by 2030: WB report

17 august 2023 - 07:21:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A new World Bank report estimates that 10 emerging global seaweed markets have a potential [...] Full text...

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Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD

16 august 2023 - 16:00:32
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost [...] Full text...

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South Africa marks record level of rapeseed production this year

15 august 2023 - 11:11:13
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa is on track for record high rapeseed (locally called canola) crop production in [...] 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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FIFA, PSG, CAF, fans celebrate magical Jay Jay Okocha at 50

15 august 2023 - 07:17:53
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World football governing body, FIFA, Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Paris Saint-Germain, have sent birthday [...] Full text...

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Nurturing future generations through breastfeeding (A UN feature)

06 august 2023 - 07:47:39
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Christine, her son, and her mother are among 100,000 refugees, mostly women and children, living in [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: ECOWAS Chief of Defence Staff ends 3-day meeting, seeks diplomatic solutions to Niger coup crisis

04 august 2023 - 21:17:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...

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FAO raises alarm on escalating food crisis in Sudan  

03 august 2023 - 16:14:54
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a grave warning regarding the deepening food [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Netherlands, United States reach knockout stage

01 august 2023 - 10:24:34
Dunedin, New Zealand (PANA) - Netherlands on Tuesday produced the highest score in the tournament, walloping Vietnam 7-0 in their [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Zambia win against Costa Rica, both teams exit

31 july 2023 - 09:44:01
Hamilton, New Zealand (PANA) - Zambia waited until the last day to make an impact at the 2023 FIFA Women's [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria beat hosts Australia, lead Group B

27 july 2023 - 13:59:26
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria's Super Falcons produced a stunning performance on Thursday to beat co-host Australia 3-2 in their [...] Full text...

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Despite sanctions, climate shocks - Mali’s economy showed signs of resilience: World Bank

27 july 2023 - 08:33:20
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali’s economy showed signs of resilience despite Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sanctions, high [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Canada hit back to win, knock Ireland out

26 july 2023 - 16:00:06
Perth, Australia (PANA) - Canada came from behind to beat Republic of Ireland 2-1 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in [...] Full text...

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Football Kenya to build technical centre in Machakos

26 july 2023 - 07:27:12
Machakos, Kenya (PANA) - Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Chief, Nick Mwendwa, says the Machakos county government has agreed to lease [...] Full text...

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Global economy on track but not yet out of the woods: IMF Blog

25 july 2023 - 16:42:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy continues to gradually recover from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [...] Full text...

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Global food systems ‘broken’, says UN chief

25 july 2023 - 05:37:53
Rome, Italy (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday highlighted the need to address global hunger, promote cooperation between [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Mauritius highlights transformative power of food production

23 july 2023 - 11:40:53
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Transforming the way food is produced on the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mauritius could help to [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian sugar producer named preferred buyer of Tongaat Hulett’s sugar assets in South Africa

22 july 2023 - 07:40:49
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Tanzania’s Kagera Sugar company has been selected as the preferred strategic equity partner (SEP) to [...] Full text...

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Improved rice production is critical for food security, poverty alleviation in Liberia: WB report

18 july 2023 - 07:42:23
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday launched the Fourth Edition of its annual Liberia Economic Update, ‘Getting Rice [...] Full text...

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World Bank responds to rising global food insecurity

18 july 2023 - 07:19:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, says the latest update of the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s Inflation rate hits 22.8% in June 2023

17 july 2023 - 15:46:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 22.79 per cent [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off

17 july 2023 - 07:16:23
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World [...] 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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Slump in diamond production hits Botswana’s growth in 2023

15 july 2023 - 09:00:33
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow from 5.8 per cent in 2022 to 3.8 per cent [...] Full text...

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Will new UN-facilitated consultations between Libyan parties lead to elections in Libya?

13 july 2023 - 19:19:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On Tuesday, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Abdoulaye Bathily, began consultations [...] Full text...

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African countries generate €1.7 billion revenues from tackling tax evasion, illicit financial flows

08 july 2023 - 06:39:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - According to the 2023 Tax Transparency in Africa progress report, unveiled at the 13th [...] Full text...

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