Sub-Saharan Africa faces turning point
20 april 2024 - 10:49:24Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - After four turbulent years, the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is gradually improving, according to [...] Full text...
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - After four turbulent years, the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is gradually improving, according to [...] Full text...
South African rugby legend honoured by TIME magazine
19 april 2024 - 12:41:19Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s two-time Rugby World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi has been named in [...] Full text...
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Eswatini looks forward to increased sugar exports from improved cane production
18 april 2024 - 13:07:24Mbabane, 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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Libya attends meeting of IMF's African Consultative Group
17 april 2024 - 17:21:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), Al-Seddik Omar Al-Kebir Wednesday took part in [...] Full text...
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Tourism ‘intrinsically susceptible’ to climate shocks, political unrest, pandemic threat
17 april 2024 - 05:42:47New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday highlighted the urgent need to boost [...] Full text...
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Central banks must remain vigilant along the last mile of disinflation: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian
16 april 2024 - 18:23:10Washington DC. United States (PANA) - A sense of optimism has pervaded financial markets in recent months, amid investor confidence [...] Full text...
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New World Bank initiative aims to strengthen access to basic services, build resilience for Sudanese communities
16 april 2024 - 09:49:38Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Committed to stay engaged in Sudan and support the wellbeing of the people, in an effort [...] Full text...
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South Africa calls for Middle East restraint
16 april 2024 - 08:32:08Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has joined other African countries in expressing concern at developments in the [...] Full text...
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UNICEF: Nine children killed in 2023 by landmines in Libya
15 april 2024 - 11:09:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nine Libyan children lost their lives to mines and explosive devices during 2023, the United Nations [...] Full text...
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Africa’s economic activity set to rebound backed by growing consumption, declining inflation
14 april 2024 - 10:42:32Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Economic activity is set to rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa, supported by increased private consumption [...] Full text...
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Egypt seeks to raise earnings of millions working in cotton production, textile manufacturing
12 april 2024 - 11:36:04Cairo, 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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Rising cyber threats pose serious concerns for financial stability: IMF Blog By Fabio Natalucci, Mahvash S. Qureshi, Felix Suntheim
10 april 2024 - 09:50:47Washington D.C., USA (PANA) - Cyber attacks have more than doubled since the pandemic. While companies have historically suffered relatively [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa expresses remorse over Mozambican boat tragedy
09 april 2024 - 15:44:56Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of Mozambique [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire on review of EFF/ECF arrangements
09 april 2024 - 08:02:47Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team and the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have reached [...] Full text...
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African economies projected to grow by 3.4 % in 2024, but faster, more equitable growth needed to reduce poverty
08 april 2024 - 13:06:54Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Increased private consumption and declining inflation are supporting an economic rebound in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, [...] Full text...
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EU commemorates 30th anniversary of Rwanda genocide against Tutsi people
07 april 2024 - 15:06:20Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union on Sunday joined the Rwandan nation and its people in remembrance of the [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Planning the post-war reconstruction and recovery of Gaza
06 april 2024 - 07:02:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The destruction wrought across the Gaza Strip by Israel in the six months since the beginning [...] Full text...
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Senegal celebrates 64th anniversary of independence
04 april 2024 - 13:39:36Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, Thursday presided over the flag-raising ceremony to mark [...] Full text...
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UN chief urges global community to 'stand as one' to end plastic pollution
31 march 2024 - 13:56:15New 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 - 06:50:39Washington, 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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One body recovered and around forty migrants rescued off the Tunisian coast
27 march 2024 - 16:10:47Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian authorities Tuesday announced that a body had been fished out and rescued 41 other sub-Saharan [...] Full text...
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Mass grave found in Libya highlights migrant horrors - IOM
23 march 2024 - 05:29:37Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A mass grave has been found in southwest Libya containing at least 65 migrants who are believed [...] Full text...
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Strengthen central bank independence to protect the world economy: IMF Blog By Kristalina Georgieva
21 march 2024 - 11:38:41Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Central bankers today face many challenges to their independence. Calls are growing for interest-rate [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches recycling plant
19 march 2024 - 08:01:36Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday launched the PIM Recycling Ltd In the context of the Global Recycling Day, aiming [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group assures support to Egypt’s development, reform efforts
19 march 2024 - 06:13:25Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) is committed to its long-term strategic partnership with Egypt and supports [...] Full text...
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More work is needed to make big banks resolvable: IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian and Marc Dobler
18 march 2024 - 19:24:45Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Almost a year ago, Credit Suisse, a globally systemic bank with $540 billion in assets [...] Full text...
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South African power nozzle manufacturer readies for intra-Africa export
18 march 2024 - 09:42:42Dar 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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Nigerian soldiers raze community after youths abduct, behead their colleagues
18 march 2024 - 06:38:09Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Irate Nigerian soldiers have razed Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Niger [...] Full text...
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UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo
17 march 2024 - 16:32:11Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The UN chief has condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission [...] Full text...
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WB provides $92.71 million to enhance economic, educational outcomes in Gambia
13 march 2024 - 08:28:08Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $92.71 million financing for The Gambia [...] Full text...
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IMF staff complete deal on first review of Somalia’s ECF arrangement
09 march 2024 - 08:00:52Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia’s economic growth is expected to strengthen in 2024 supported by continued recovery in agriculture, remittances, [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$120 million credit for Uganda’s recovery from recent shocks
07 march 2024 - 07:20:36Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review of [...] Full text...
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Address food insecurity as priority, IMF advises Nigeria
05 march 2024 - 07:34:43Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s economic outlook is challenging, while addressing food insecurity should be the immediate priority of the [...] Full text...
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Ghana's president will take decision on LGBTQ+ bill after top court ruling
05 march 2024 - 05:52:58Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said on Monday that he would await the Supreme Court’s [...] Full text...
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Ghana's Finance ministry urges President to pause assent to anti-LGBTQ bill
04 march 2024 - 14:29:54Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As the controversial the controversial anti-LGBTQI+ bill passed by Ghana's Parliament, which criminalises the promotion, advocacy, and funding [...] Full text...
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AUC chairperson expresses deep regrets at violence in Chad
02 march 2024 - 10:44:33Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The President of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regrets [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia appeals for US$3.2 billion for humanitarian response
01 march 2024 - 23:46:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Aid agencies in Ethiopia have put up a joint appeal for US$3.2 billion required in [...] Full text...
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South Africa's rugby hero nominated for global award
29 february 2024 - 10:19:33Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s rugby hero Siya Kolisi has been nominated for the Laureus World Comeback [...] Full text...
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UN agency: Air traffic operating above pre-COVID levels
29 february 2024 - 05:58:57Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN aviation agency on Wednesday announced that air traffic levels are operating at around two per [...] Full text...
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Rwanda’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges
28 february 2024 - 17:37:02Kigali, 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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New Malawi Economic Monitor calls for commitment to economic reforms to sustain emerging recovery
27 february 2024 - 07:59:36Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Malawi’s medium-term growth outlook is improving because of bold reforms undertaken by the government in 2023 [...] Full text...
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How G20 can build on the world economy’s recent resilience: IMF Blog By Kristalina Georgieva
26 february 2024 - 17:10:06Washington DC, USA (PANA) - It’s fitting that G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will meet this week at [...] Full text...
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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad
25 february 2024 - 17:05:58Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] Full text...
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G7 leaders declare war on Russian economy among measures for supporting Ukraine
25 february 2024 - 09:52:12Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues, leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have [...] Full text...
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Mauritius maintains post-pandemic favourable outlook for growth: IMF
24 february 2024 - 10:31:35Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian economy rebounded strongly from the pandemic, while inflationary pressures eased in 2023, with [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum to advance improved trade through technology at MC13
22 february 2024 - 14:23:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum will convene 300 ministers, business leaders, trade leaders and experts, as well [...] Full text...
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Investment set to boost Morocco’s output growth: IMF
22 february 2024 - 10:57:32Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Morocco’s output growth is projected to reach 3.5 percent over the medium term boosted by investment [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia's Tigray region lags behind in post-conflict recovery
20 february 2024 - 14:58:28Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray is lagging behind in its efforts to recover from conflict, [...] Full text...
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Africa's economic growth in 2023 led by East, North and West Africa: Report
20 february 2024 - 13:07:25Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - East, North and West Africa have led growth on the continent over the past year, according [...] Full text...
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Africa to account for 11 of world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024: AfDB
19 february 2024 - 05:21:43Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development [...] Full text...
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African countries scoop 11 out of 20 world's top growth economies
16 february 2024 - 20:47:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African [...] Full text...
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Libya strongly condemns deadly attack in Mogadishu, Somalia
12 february 2024 - 14:52:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity Monday condemned in the [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief calls for ‘courage, vision and solidarity’ to boost middle-income nations
07 february 2024 - 06:08:35Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Despite being the driving force for sustainable development, middle-income countries face unique challenges and require more [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM welcomes all international efforts to deal with flooding in Derna
01 february 2024 - 16:54:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Thursday welcomed all [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report
01 february 2024 - 05:26:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘No substitute’ for UNRWA’s lifesaving work in Gaza: Senior Humanitarian Coordinator
31 january 2024 - 07:03:32New York, US (PANA) - No organisation can be a substitute for the UN agency assisting Palestinians, UNRWA, in the [...] Full text...
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Geopolitical situation in Horn of Africa region poses risks to Djibouti’s recovery – IMF warns
26 january 2024 - 10:24:57Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) – Djibouti recorded a strong rebound in economic activity in 2023 but regional geopolitical developments pose [...] Full text...
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Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya
25 january 2024 - 08:32:25Washington, United States (PANA) - Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated [...] Full text...
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World Bank to provide $300 million to Ghana to strengthen macroeconomic stability, support resilient economic growth
24 january 2024 - 07:37:54Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank on Tuesday approved a $300 million Development Policy Operation for Ghana. The First [...] Full text...
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Burundi set for stronger economic recovery in 2024: IMF mission
23 january 2024 - 10:20:12Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – A stronger economic recovery is projected in Burundi for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 [...] Full text...
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Guterres urges G-77 and China to drive momentum for global governance reform
21 january 2024 - 19:20:08Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Developing countries must lead efforts to reform outdated international institutions and frameworks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...
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World tourism on course for full recovery by year’s end: UN tourism agency
20 january 2024 - 06:37:07Madrid, Spain (PANA) - International tourism bounced back during 2023 and is expected to make a “full recovery” to pre-COVID [...] Full text...
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IMF approves second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana under ECF arrangement
19 january 2024 - 19:53:26Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana, [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group welcomes debt restructuring deal for Ghana
18 january 2024 - 18:03:28Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday welcomed the agreement in principle on the key parameters [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN agency urges ‘all possible support’ for Sudanese civilians
17 january 2024 - 18:49:26Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Wednesday appealed to the international community [...] Full text...
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UN chief condemns killing of Cameroonian peacekeeper in CAR
16 january 2024 - 09:17:29New York, US (PANA) - The Secretary-General has condemned the killing on 15 January of one Cameroonian peacekeeper from the Multidimensional [...] Full text...
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IMF Board approves $100 million 36 months extended credit facility for Gambia
15 january 2024 - 11:01:14Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 36-month arrangement under the [...] Full text...
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Accra hosts USA food pairing event
10 january 2024 - 18:43:26Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s growing population is youthful with an increasingly fast emerging middle-class who have an appreciation for [...] Full text...
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Global unemployment to increase in 2024, warns ILO report
10 january 2024 - 17:26:58Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a [...] Full text...
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Natural gas accelerates Mozambique economic recovery: IMF
09 january 2024 - 07:38:01Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has allowed Mozambique immediate access to US$60.7 [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM reaffirms government's support for promotion of infertility treatment
07 january 2024 - 16:55:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has reaffirmed the [...] 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 - 10:26:14Dar 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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UN flagship economic report highlights why global cooperation is key
05 january 2024 - 05:55:25New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects a slowdown in [...] Full text...
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Libya condemns terrorist attack in Iran
04 january 2024 - 13:08:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has strongly denounced the "terrorist attack" in the province of Kerman, in the south of [...] Full text...
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Ghanaians welcome New Year
01 january 2024 - 08:55:47Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaians on Monday joined billions of people around the world to welcome 2024 amidst prayers and [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: southern areas ‘bursting at seams’ amid new wave of bombing and displacement
27 december 2023 - 13:43:50Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Aid missions to supply Gaza have become increasingly difficult amid reports of continued heavy bombing of [...] Full text...
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Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges
20 december 2023 - 08:49:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges, with real GDP growth accelerating from 4.8% [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM stresses importance of localizing sustainable development and coping with disasters
19 december 2023 - 18:34:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, said Tuesday he [...] Full text...
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IMF directors complete review of Comoros Fund-assisted reform programme
16 december 2023 - 11:04:19Moroni, Comoro (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has welcomed the focus on structural reforms to strengthen [...] Full text...
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Congo promotes governance reforms to boost inclusive, sustainable growth
16 december 2023 - 08:48:21Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Bank on Saturday announced approval of a Development Policy Financing (DPF) operation of $80 [...] Full text...
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IMF Board completes second review of Tanzania’s ECF, approves US$150.5 million disbursement
14 december 2023 - 07:39:33Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania has secured US$ 150.5 million budget support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza Crisis: World Bank supports emergency relief to Gaza
13 december 2023 - 07:30:59Washington DC, USA (PANA) — As part of an overall $35 million package of support, the World Bank has announced [...] Full text...
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World Bank supports Cape Verde's efforts to strengthen drivers of growth
12 december 2023 - 12:04:38Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) – The World Bank Board has approved a US$25 million Development Policy Financing (DPF) loan for [...] Full text...
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South African music legend Zahara dead at 35
12 december 2023 - 08:14:46Cape 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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UPDATE: Sudan conflict: Sudanese Army blames ICRC for bloody attack on humanitarian convoy
11 december 2023 - 11:37:01Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Monday expressed "regret" for Sunday's incident in Khartoum in which [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: ICRC deplores deliberate, deadly attack on its humanitarian convoy in Khartoum
11 december 2023 - 08:15:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is shocked and appalled by "a [...] Full text...
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Botswana eases monetary policy rate
07 december 2023 - 14:39:26Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has reduced the monetary policy rate (MoPR) by 25 basis points from 2.65 to 2.4 [...] Full text...
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World Bank chief urges impact delivery in all development programmes
06 december 2023 - 19:37:52Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) – Responding aggressively, simultaneously, and comprehensively is the only option for confronting today’s intertwined development challenges around [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Desperation intensifies in Gaza amid uncertainty of ‘safe zones’
05 december 2023 - 14:28:54Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The situation for Gazans is “getting worse by the hour”, the UN health agency WHO said [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$12.3 million support disbursement to Seychelles
05 december 2023 - 08:24:05Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board on Monday completed the first reviews of the Seychelles Extended Arrangement under [...] Full text...
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Gambian economy continues its strong recovery-Governor Saidy
30 november 2023 - 18:27:54Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Buah Saidy, Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, has stated that the Gambian economy [...] Full text...
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COP28: Climate action will boost Tunisia’s economy, says World Bank Report
30 november 2023 - 14:23:42Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Water scarcity, coastal erosion and more frequent flooding are among Tunisia’s most pressing climate challenges, says [...] Full text...
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Somalia’s economy resilient amid climatic and global shocks: WB report
30 november 2023 - 14:12:22Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Recurrent shocks, including a prolonged 2020/23 drought, disrupted Somalia's growth, devastating crops, livestock, and exports. Many fled [...] Full text...
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Senior Libyan, UN officials discuss reconstruction of storm-damaged Derna
30 november 2023 - 13:01:43Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior UN and Libyan officials on Wednesday discussed efforts of the Tripoli-based government in the recovery and [...] Full text...
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COP28: OACPS and EU reaffirm commitment to implement Paris Agreement
30 november 2023 - 12:46:50Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The 27 Member States of the European Union and the 79 Members of the Organisation of [...] Full text...
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100 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive access to sustainable, clean energy by 2030
29 november 2023 - 07:32:52Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) — A new World Bank programme is set to exponentially accelerate sustainable and clean energy [...] Full text...
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Sanctions regime complicates Sudan humanitarian crisis response
28 november 2023 - 17:54:08Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The sanctions against Sudan following the military coup on 21 October 2021 and an ongoing war [...] Full text...
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Gambia receives $60M to boost sustainable growth and climate resilience
21 november 2023 - 13:44:04Banjul, 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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With World Bank support CAR’s new solar park expands access to clean energy
17 november 2023 - 17:35:59Bangui, 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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IMF, Kenya reach staff-level deal on economic policies
17 november 2023 - 08:57:24Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...
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Government of Burkina Faso welcomes liberation of Kidal
15 november 2023 - 15:00:35Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has expressed its delight at the liberation of Kidal after [...] Full text...
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China’s slowing economy will hit Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth: IMF
11 november 2023 - 08:11:15Washington DC, United States (PANA) - China has forged deep economic ties with countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the past [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Conflict could spark rise in poverty, UN agencies warn
10 november 2023 - 17:25:36Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nearly 20 years of development progress could be wiped out in the Occupied Palestine Territories if [...] Full text...
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Europe’s wage rises aiding recovery but economies face risks: IMF Blog By Chikako Baba, Ben Park, Ippei Shibata, and Sebastian Weber
09 november 2023 - 07:24:35Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Europe’s economic recovery is getting a much-needed boost from rising wages and higher incomes. But in [...] Full text...
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More action needed to write ‘final chapter’ of TB
07 november 2023 - 17:19:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tuberculosis (TB) response is bouncing back from disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but more effort [...] Full text...
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Policy slippages, external shocks, high inflation compound vulnerabilities in Sierra Leone
07 november 2023 - 08:25:42Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - External shocks and policy slippages in recent years contributed to Sierra Leone’s macroeconomic imbalances, including [...] Full text...
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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought
06 november 2023 - 17:31:32Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...
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Tanzania struggles to safeguard economic recovery, prop up inclusive growth
04 november 2023 - 07:40:40Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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Gambia, IMF conclude staff-level deal on Extended Credit Facility
02 november 2023 - 07:17:40Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Gambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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IMF, Rwanda reach staff-level deal on policy coordination instrument
31 october 2023 - 18:27:32Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy registered strong post-pandemic growth, though it was accompanied by domestic and external imbalances including [...] Full text...
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Gambia government and partners present plans and actions for a responsive accountable transition project
31 october 2023 - 16:51:26Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Toll of Israel-Palestine crisis on children ‘beyond devastating’
31 october 2023 - 16:19:30Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Gaza has become a “graveyard” for children with thousands now killed under Israeli bombardment, while more [...] Full text...
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WB report highlights importance of strengthening Algeria’s economic resilience, amidst heightening global uncertainty
26 october 2023 - 12:05:30Algiers, 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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Zimbabwe requires strong reform efforts to prop up post-COVID economic recovery: IMF
26 october 2023 - 06:49:50Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s economy has continued its post-COVID recovery, but enhancing its longer-term growth potential would require strong [...] Full text...
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AUC: Lift 'all sanctions' against Zimbabwe
26 october 2023 - 06:34:21Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has reiterated the longstanding [...] Full text...
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The first Libyan travel and tourism fair opens in Tripoli
25 october 2023 - 16:07:45Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first edition of the Libyan Travel and Tourism Fair opened in Tripoli on Tuesday, with [...] Full text...
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Turkey, Libya to consolidate cooperation in military training
21 october 2023 - 18:31:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, and the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, have agreed [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gambia calls for unconditional ceasefire, release of all hostages
20 october 2023 - 11:21:19Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Government of Gambia has called for an unconditional ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza conflict and the [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya updates Security Council on flood disaster ‘beyond imagination’
17 october 2023 - 05:38:45New 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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Gaza: UN agency urges Israel to protect all civilians sheltering in Gaza
15 october 2023 - 07:39:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) issued an urgent call on Saturday for Israeli Authorities to [...] Full text...
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It is a richer world today, but not everyone has benefited: IMF chief
13 october 2023 - 16:25:51Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - While global economic integration has helped billions of people become wealthier, healthier, and more productive—for too [...] Full text...
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Libya recovers rare archaeological artefact from France
13 october 2023 - 11:33:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Embassy in Paris has announced the recovery from France of an artefact consisting of [...] Full text...
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World Bank chief explains global fight against poverty
13 october 2023 - 10:57:19Marrakech, Morocco (PANA - The world is fraught with profound forces and rapid changes as nations face declining progress in [...] Full text...
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Global stocktake of water resources needed - World weather agency warns
12 october 2023 - 16:56:22Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The hydrological cycle is spinning out of balance as a result of climate change and human [...] Full text...
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Resilient global economy still limping along, with growing divergences: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
10 october 2023 - 15:34:50Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and [...] Full text...
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Decline in oil output likely to upset Equatorial Guinea’s recovery prospects
07 october 2023 - 09:38:44Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - Economic indicators in 2022 registered improvements after a long recession in Equatorial Guinea as real [...] Full text...
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Fuel and foreign exchange shortages impede economic growth in Burundi
05 october 2023 - 14:24:08Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - While the Burundian economy continues to recover, economic buoyancy is impeded by shocks and multifaceted challenges [...] 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 - 18:46:45Washington 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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Global economy a mixed bag, horizon uncertain: UNCTAD
04 october 2023 - 11:08:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global economy is at “a critical juncture”, with some economies thriving and expanding, while others [...] Full text...
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South African surgeon implants world's smallest pacemaker
04 october 2023 - 09:24:40Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A South African cardiologist has successfully implanted the world’s smallest pacemaker into a patient [...] Full text...
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IMF staff affirm tourism flows normalising the Seychelles economy
04 october 2023 - 07:23:34Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Recovery of the Seychellois economy continues as tourism flows normalise and economic activity moves closer to [...] Full text...
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Growth in mining expected to take Namibia back to pre-pandemic level
03 october 2023 - 17:08:58Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - On the back of sustained mining growth and recovery in tourism, Namibia’s real GDP growth reached [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: Head of UN mission criticises ‘competing’ initiatives to rebuild Derna
03 october 2023 - 05:37:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has hit out against ‘unilateral and competing initiatives’ [...] Full text...
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World Habitat Day focuses on cities as drivers of growth
02 october 2023 - 18:36:20New York, US (PANA) - Priming cities to become drivers of economic growth and recovery in the aftermath of crises [...] Full text...
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Ugandan newspaper criticises ICC bid to revive Joseph Kony war crimes trial
30 september 2023 - 19:05:55Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Efforts to revive the trial of Joseph Kony, leader of the northern Uganda rebel group, the [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: Senior UN, EU officials hold talks on situation in Libya
29 september 2023 - 11:28:36Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has held consultations with the European Union's [...] Full text...
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Libya floods: ‘Tragedy is not over’ warns UNICEF
29 september 2023 - 05:40:24Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 16,000 children are displaced in eastern Libya following Africa’s deadliest storm in recorded history, [...] Full text...
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Libya condemns "terrorist" attack on Bahrain defence forces on Saudi Arabia's southern border
27 september 2023 - 18:16:08Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has [...] Full text...
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Italy reaffirms continuing logistical support to Libya for recovery of bodies of victims
27 september 2023 - 14:39:49Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Italian ambassador to Libya, Gian Luca Alberini, Tuesday reaffirmed Italy's support for Libya with technical [...] Full text...
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Libyan-American meeting discusses reconstruction of affected areas in eastern Libya
25 september 2023 - 14:20:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Government of National Unity's Emergency and Rapid Response Team and Minister of [...] Full text...
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IMF's austerity loan conditions risk undermining rights, says Human Rights Watch
25 september 2023 - 05:38:29Washington DC, US (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund, with a global debt crisis looming, is setting conditions for its [...] Full text...
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Tragedy is unfolding in poorest countries: World Bank Blog
23 september 2023 - 10:03:24Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The world’s 28 poorest countries are facing growing social, economic, and political distress, owing [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Three dead in Cape Town submarine tragedy
21 september 2023 - 09:03:22Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Three South African Navy personnel have been confirmed dead after a massive wave hit [...] Full text...
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Continued international aid for disaster-stricken areas in eastern Libya
19 september 2023 - 17:55:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 20 countries have convoyed more than 50 jumbo jets and four ships carrying emergency aid [...] Full text...
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Malian army has 'neutralised' more than 30 terrorists in Timbuktu region
19 september 2023 - 12:36:41Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army claims to have neutralised at least 37 terrorists, including seven in a military [...] 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 - 06:58:26Abidjan, 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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Libya storm: Top UN official calls for increased relief efforts to affected areas
18 september 2023 - 12:18:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stressed the importance [...] Full text...
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Libya storm: AUC reiterates appeals for Libya support to address humanitarian needs
18 september 2023 - 05:46:28Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has reiterated his appeal to [...] Full text...
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Dead bodies from natural disasters, conflict do not generally pose health risks - Red Cross, WHO
15 september 2023 - 16:13:57Geneva, Swtzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and two other sister organizations dismissed here Friday, amid devastating loss [...] Full text...
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More than 35,000 displaced persons in disaster-stricken towns in eastern Libya, according to IOM
13 september 2023 - 16:19:41Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says a total of 36,085 people have been displaced in four [...] Full text...
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Morocco stands by Libya in stormy weather
12 september 2023 - 15:08:16Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Kingdom of Morocco has expressed its total solidarity with Libya following the storms and floods [...] Full text...
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Heavy human and material toll from storm Daniel in Libya and appeal for international aid
12 september 2023 - 14:51:43Tripoli, Lidbya (PANA) - Storm Daniel, which hit eastern Libya on Sunday, was particularly deadly, with the Libyan authorities reporting [...] Full text...
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4TH UPDATE: Morocco declares three days of national mourning for earthquake victims
09 september 2023 - 20:44:44Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after a deadly earthquake on Friday night caused [...] Full text...
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3RD UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake now 1,037
09 september 2023 - 15:56:42Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll on the earthquake that struck Morocco on Saturday is now 1,037, the Ministry [...] Full text...
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Libyan authorities show solidarity with Morocco for earthquake victims
09 september 2023 - 14:53:03Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan authorities have expressed their full solidarity and compassion with Morocco for the victims of the [...] Full text...
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2ND UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake crosses 1,000-mark
09 september 2023 - 13:37:24Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll in the earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday night is now over 1,000, [...] Full text...
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AU condemns terrorist attacks in northern Mali
09 september 2023 - 11:05:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has strongly condemned "the barbaric, [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Death toll in Morocco earthquake rises to 'at least 820' - Interior ministry
09 september 2023 - 10:56:49Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll in the earthquake that hit Morocco on Friday night has climbed to "at [...] Full text...
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Hundreds die as powerful earthquake hits central Morocco
09 september 2023 - 07:03:10Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - At least 632 people have died when a powerful earthquake hit Morocco on Friday night, the Ministry [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes first post financing assessment with Angola
06 september 2023 - 08:05:34Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Angola’s economic recovery in the near term remains dependent on the oil sector and is largely [...] Full text...
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AU vows to end environmental pandemics linked to climate change
04 september 2023 - 12:38:26Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union has decried the rise in climate change-related disasters and pandemics and vowed to [...] Full text...
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South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana tops women's rankings after shining at World Cup
02 september 2023 - 09:23:11Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - According to FIFA media outlet, here's how the 2023 Women's World Cup left a legacy of [...] Full text...
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UN ready to assist people affected by deadly blaze in South Africa - Guterres
01 september 2023 - 15:26:58New York, US (PAMA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underlined support for South Africa in the wake of the [...] Full text...
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South African officials 'sweep' Johannesburg fire disaster building
01 september 2023 - 12:33:41Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African officials on Friday deployed police dogs to help "sweep the building" in Johannesburg [...] Full text...
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South African officials update death toll in devastating building fire
31 august 2023 - 17:04:33Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African officials have given an update on fatalities in Thursday's devastating fire in a residential [...] Full text...
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Botswana registers strong recovery, plans fiscal expansion in 2023
31 august 2023 - 16:41:59Gaborone, 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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South African President expresses 'deep sadness' at 'significant loss' in Johannesburg building fire
31 august 2023 - 13:02:27Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness at the significant loss of [...] Full text...
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Historic $650bn liquidity boost continues to benefit global economy: IMF Blog
31 august 2023 - 11:19:13Washington DC, US (PANA) - In a world shaken by multiple shocks affecting many countries—pandemics, wars, food and energy crises, [...] Full text...
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Guinea-Bissau secures US$3.15 million under IMF’s credit facility
31 august 2023 - 07:52:01Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday completed the second review under [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Three years after pandemic crisis in education still unfolding: World Bank blog
31 august 2023 - 06:43:32Washington DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank and its partners have been tracking the learning losses from COVID-19 for [...] Full text...
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Africa's fragile states are greatest climate change casualties: IMF Blog
30 august 2023 - 16:08:51/Washington DC, US (PANA) - Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile and conflict-affected states. As the [...] Full text...
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Diamond producers adapting to rapidly changing landscape
29 august 2023 - 08:00:33Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The diamond industry has faced multiple challenges leading to a notable shifting of the industry [...] Full text...
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Madagascar Stadium stampede: CAF president condoles with victims' families
28 august 2023 - 06:33:46Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has conveyed his condolences to the families of victims who lost their [...] Full text...
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New global fund ‘welcome boost’ to safeguarding biodiversity
26 august 2023 - 07:47:01Rome, Italy (PANA) - A new global environmental fund marks a major step towards securing the wellbeing of biodiversity in [...] Full text...
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Fossil fuels consumption imposes enormous environmental costs: IMF Blog
25 august 2023 - 13:50:35Washington DC, US (PANA) - Fossil-fuel subsidies surged to a record $7 trillion last year as governments supported consumers and [...] Full text...
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World leaders arrive in South Africa for BRICS Summit
21 august 2023 - 11:45:53Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders have begun arriving in South Africa ahead of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, [...] Full text...
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World entering a ‘humanitarian doom loop’, warns UN food aid official
29 july 2023 - 08:36:45New York, US, (PANA) - Russia has not offered any free grain to the UN food relief agency so far, [...] Full text...
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Mauritius tourism 'showcase for other countries'
28 july 2023 - 10:47:10Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - UNWTO’s Secretary General, Mr Zurab Pololikashvili, said on Friday that Mauritius is a showcase in the [...] Full text...
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Despite sanctions, climate shocks - Mali’s economy showed signs of resilience: World Bank
27 july 2023 - 08:33:20Bamako, 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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“Tourism is on path of recovery in Africa” - Prime Minister
27 july 2023 - 08:12:05Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth observed on Tuesday that tourism was on the path of recovery [...] Full text...
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Global recovery slows amid widening divergences among economic sectors and regions: IMF
26 july 2023 - 06:34:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - While the forecast for 2023 is modestly higher than predicted in the April 2023 World [...] Full text...
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Global economy on track but not yet out of the woods: IMF Blog
25 july 2023 - 16:42:46Washington, 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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Emerging market economies bear the brunt of stronger dollar: IMF Blog
20 july 2023 - 06:27:12Washington DC, US (PANA) - The US dollar’s strengthening last year to a 20-year high had major implications for the [...] Full text...
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Ghana’s economy expected to recover its potential by 2025: World Bank report
19 july 2023 - 15:58:42Accra, Ghana (PANA) - A combination of domestic imbalances and external shocks in 2022 led to macroeconomic challenges in Ghana [...] Full text...
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CAF, LOC host workshop in Abidjan to discuss potential 2023 CAF AFCON partnerships
19 july 2023 - 08:02:42Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - More than 50 Ivorian-based companies attended the CAF and Ivorian Local Organising Committee (LOC)-hosted business [...] Full text...
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IMF approves a US$271 million arrangement under the ECF for Burundi
18 july 2023 - 11:44:28Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 38-month arrangement under [...] Full text...
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Childhood immunization begins recovery after COVID-19 backslide (Embargoed until 00:01 GMT / 02:01 CEST 18 July 2023)
17 july 2023 - 18:48:47Geneva/New York (PANA) - Global immunization services reached 4 million more children in 2022 compared to the previous year, as [...] Full text...
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Slump in diamond production hits Botswana’s growth in 2023
15 july 2023 - 09:00:33Gaborone, 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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Malian Army neutralizes around 20 terrorists in Sokolo in central Mali
14 july 2023 - 15:23:28Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Armed Forces claim to have neutralized 22 terrorists, destroyed 12 motorbikes and recovered 14 [...] Full text...
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CAF announces significant increase in commercial revenues
13 july 2023 - 15:33:01Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - CAF on Thursday posted commercial revenues of US$125.2 million - a 17% year on year [...] Full text...
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Ambitious reform agenda will keep Senegal’s growth momentum: IMF official
13 july 2023 - 06:57:24Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - After slowing to 4.7 percent in 2022, growth in Senegal is projected to rebound to over [...] Full text...
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African Union mid-year Summit set to explore economic growth revival
12 july 2023 - 19:18:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union is ready to hold its mid-year management Summit in Nairobi on 16 July, [...] Full text...
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Flooding, an unstable security environment have hampered Chad's economic recovery: World Bank
10 july 2023 - 15:37:40N'djamena, Chad (PANA - Chad experienced a modest GDP growth in 2022, as floods and an unstable security environment hampered [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN chief condemns bloody air strike in Omdurman
09 july 2023 - 11:12:37New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Saturday's air strike in Omdurman, Sudan, which reportedly killed [...] Full text...
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WFP funding crisis leaves millions stranded without aid in West Africa
06 july 2023 - 05:53:37Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Funding constraints mean that the UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to limit emergency [...] Full text...
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UN earmarks US$43 million for Somalia drought response
05 july 2023 - 19:07:27Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has allocated US$25 million to provide life-saving assistance to communities affected [...] Full text...
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2023 U-23 AFCON: Egypt coach credits good game management for progress in tournament
05 july 2023 - 05:55:53Tangiers, Morocco (PANA) - The head coach of the Egyptian Under-23 team, Mario Rogerio Reis Micale, has attributed their success [...] Full text...
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2023 U-23 AFCON: Guinea holds advantage over Egypt, asserts coach Cisse
04 july 2023 - 10:36:58Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - Guinea is gearing up to create its own chapter of history as they prepare to face [...] Full text...
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South Africa's Zulu king MisuZulu KaZwelithini hospitalised in Eswatini amid fears of poisoning
02 july 2023 - 12:19:19Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Zulu King MisuZulu KaZwelithini has been hospitalised following an illness, and suspicions of poisoning, South [...] Full text...
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2023 U-23 AFCON: Ghana coach shifts focus to crucial match against Guinea
28 june 2023 - 17:24:24Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Following their heavy defeat against Morocco on Tuesday night, Ghana's U-23 head coach Ibrahim Tanko has [...] Full text...
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