UNESCO report spotlights harmful effects of social media on young girls

26 april 2024 - 04:31:08
Paris, France (PANA) - Digital technologies and algorithm-driven software - especially social media - present high risks of privacy invasion, [...] Full text...

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Learning from past shocks to scale up disaster and climate resilience in Algeria: World Bank Blog By Philipp Petermann and Ghizlane Aqariden

25 april 2024 - 09:01:50
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - On 10 October 1980 a magnitude 7.1 earthquake destroyed the town of El Asnam (known today [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for all hands on deck at Climate Promise 2025 launch

24 april 2024 - 04:55:59
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials launched a fresh global campaign to tackle the climate emergency on Tuesday, [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group aims to expand health services to 1.5 billion people

18 april 2024 - 18:20:24
Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Thursday announced an ambitious plan to support countries in delivering quality, [...] 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 - 09:50:47
Washington 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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Gaza: Increasing numbers of newborns on brink of death, agencies warn

19 march 2024 - 13:10:08
New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarians reiterated their resolve on Tuesday to help the people of Gaza where increasing [...] Full text...

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Libya should increase oil production to 2 million b/d: PM

18 march 2024 - 17:37:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister who is alao the Chairman of the Supreme Council for Energy and [...] 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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The Malian government dissolves Imam Mahmoud Dicko's movement

08 march 2024 - 19:16:11
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's transitional government has decided to put an end to the activities of the Coordination des [...] Full text...

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Hannan Morsy of ECA reveals the pillars of sustainable development for Africa

05 march 2024 - 20:46:15
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Chief Economist and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has revealed [...] Full text...

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US ends economic sanctions against Zimbabwe

05 march 2024 - 09:49:14
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The US has ended debilitating economic sanctions against Zimbabwe after nearly two decades despite years [...] Full text...

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Ghana's central bank suspends foreign exchange trading licences of GT Bank, FBNBank

05 march 2024 - 09:36:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's central bank has suspended the foreign exchange trading Licences of Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Limited [...] Full text...

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Libya commits to reforming education programmes

20 february 2024 - 13:16:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, [...] Full text...

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At least 15 people killed in road accident in central Mali

20 february 2024 - 12:46:28
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - At least fifteen people were killed and 46 others injured, some seriously, in a traffic accident [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza Crisis: Tourism surges in Egypt despite economic hardships

15 february 2024 - 11:45:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Despite economic hardships and the Israel-Hamas conflict, Egypt hosted 14.9 million tourists in 2023, exceeding its [...] Full text...

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Pregnant students, adolescent mothers in Mozambique leave school

14 february 2024 - 07:09:55
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) – Many adolescent girls and women in Mozambique, who are pregnant or parenting, drop out of school [...] Full text...

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Fourth edition of Libyan Education, Training Forum and Exhibition "LETEXPO" 2024 begins

04 february 2024 - 16:33:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali Al-Abed Al-Rida, Sunday opened the 4th edition of [...] Full text...

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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report

01 february 2024 - 16:30:02
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] 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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What artificial Intelligence means for economics: Opinion By Daniel Björkegren and Joshua E. Blumenstock

27 january 2024 - 07:59:36
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - AI must be carefully adapted to benefit the poor, shows research in Kenya, Togo, and Sierra [...] Full text...

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WHO chief warns pandemic treaty may not be finalised before May

23 january 2024 - 05:28:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the UN health agency raised concerns on Monday that the draft of a [...] Full text...

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What we’re reading about climate and jobs: World Bank Blog By Ulrike Lehr and Kevwe Pela

19 january 2024 - 07:04:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Climate change is one of the biggest risks to global development, as high temperatures, [...] Full text...

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Argentina reports human case of Western Equine Encephalitis to WHO

28 december 2023 - 18:57:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Health Regulations National Focal Point (IHR NFP) of Argentina on 20 December notified the [...] Full text...

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2023 marked by achievements and 'avoidable suffering': WHO chief

27 december 2023 - 06:55:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The past year saw significant milestones and challenges in global public health but also immense and [...] Full text...

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Libya attends meeting of Council of External Auditors of African Union

26 december 2023 - 14:27:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Court of Audit of Libya, Khaled Chakchak, on Monday took part in [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International slams EU pact on migration and asylum

21 december 2023 - 07:41:35
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Reforms agreed by the EU on the Pact on Migration and Asylum will set European asylum [...] Full text...

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UN’s Grandi welcomes EU deal overhauling regional migration system

20 december 2023 - 18:53:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Wednesday welcomed a key deal by members of the [...] Full text...

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Strengthening and repositioning ECOWAS for emerging challenges (By Paul Ejime)

20 december 2023 - 16:34:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark [...] 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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Why digital trade should remain open: IMF Blog By Michele Ruta and Adam Jakubik

14 december 2023 - 14:27:00
Washington, United States (PANA) - Digital trade, from software sales to streaming movies, plays a bigger role than ever in [...] Full text...

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Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent uptake of e-cigarettes

14 december 2023 - 14:17:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Urgent action is needed to control e-cigarettes to protect children, as well as non-smokers and minimize health [...] Full text...

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New study suggests ways to boost Algeria’s disaster resilience

13 december 2023 - 08:22:00
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - More frequent forest fires, floods, and earthquakes have caused substantial human and economic losses in Algeria, [...] Full text...

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Kenya taps World Bank support to create up to 45,000 jobs, enhance access to markets for small businesses

13 december 2023 - 08:19:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has approved the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (KJET) to benefit at [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers in Mali close Sévaré camp as drawdown continues

10 december 2023 - 05:35:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) closed its camp in Sévaré, Mopti region, [...] Full text...

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Mauritian Creole is connecting link between communities, says Prime Minister

03 december 2023 - 14:09:42
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Saturday that the Mauritian Creole Language stands out as a [...] Full text...

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World Bank accelerates digital transformation in West Africa

02 december 2023 - 08:19:59
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  The World Bank  has approved a $266.5 million (in IDA financing) game-changing programme aimed [...] Full text...

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Kenya set to overhaul refugee policy, to change camps into urban centres

30 november 2023 - 18:21:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is planning to designate major refugee camps as urban centres and municipalities once a draft [...] Full text...

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Government to grant new salary scale to university teachers in Libya

15 november 2023 - 19:02:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Government of National Unity has decided to implement the unified salary scale issued by the [...] Full text...

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Mali: UN convoy concludes treacherous 350-kilometre journey

09 november 2023 - 07:20:45
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A convoy from the UN Mission in Mali  has arrived in the northeastern city of Gao [...] Full text...

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Tanzania struggles to safeguard economic recovery, prop up inclusive growth

04 november 2023 - 07:40:40
Dar 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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Libya focuses on use of artificial intelligence mechanisms in economy

27 october 2023 - 18:01:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, Thursday [...] Full text...

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Libya meets on project to build digital economy and e-commerce

25 october 2023 - 18:27:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Al-Haweij, held [...] Full text...

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Libyan Electoral Commission meets with UNSMIL experts on municipal elections in Libya

24 october 2023 - 15:53:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of Libya's High National Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, Tuesday met with directors and heads [...] Full text...

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AI shows ‘great promise for health’ but regulation is key: WHO chief

19 october 2023 - 16:41:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday issued a call for better regulations over the use [...] Full text...

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IMF chief calls for action on inclusive growth in MENA

15 october 2023 - 17:45:39
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, on Sunday called for action following her [...] Full text...

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New UN framework to protect environment from harmful chemicals adopted

01 october 2023 - 06:09:44
Bonn, Germany (PANA) - A new global framework to reduce environmental risks from chemicals and waste was adopted at a [...] Full text...

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Human rights defenders face harsh reprisals for partnering with UN

29 september 2023 - 06:59:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over 220 individuals and 25 organisations across the world faced threats and retaliation for cooperating with [...] Full text...

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

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

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WHO welcomes “historic” commitment by world leaders for greater collaboration to prepare for future pandemics

20 september 2023 - 17:53:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  -- The World Health Organization Wednesday welcomed a “historic” commitment shown by global leaders, at the United [...] 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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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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FIFA keeps close watch on developments in Mali

07 september 2023 - 16:02:43
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA says it is “closely monitoring” events in Mali after Mamoutou Touré, a FIFA Council member, [...] Full text...

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Coasts, sea life facing major threat due to massive sand removal

06 september 2023 - 11:52:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Startling findings from a new UN data platform reveal that the marine dredging industry is extracting [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly leadership highlights benefit of cooperation

06 september 2023 - 06:58:37
New York, US (PANA) - A new session of the UN General Assembly began on Tuesday with both the outgoing [...] Full text...

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Climate litigation more than doubles in five years

04 september 2023 - 05:34:54
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The total number of climate change court cases has more than doubled since 2017 and is [...] Full text...

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Voices from informal businesses: World Bank Blog

25 august 2023 - 13:33:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Informal business is widespread in the developing world, accounting for over 70 per cent of [...] Full text...

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WHO issues standing recommendations for mpox

23 august 2023 - 20:51:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO has issued standingg reommendations for Mpox which continues to pose a public health risk [...] Full text...

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WHO summit aims to unlock power of traditional medicine through science

18 august 2023 - 06:43:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first global Traditional Medicine Summit convened by UN World Health Organisation (WHO) got underway on Thursday [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers withdraw from camp in Malian city of Goundam in 'complex operation'

18 august 2023 - 05:58:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has confirmed that a convoy carrying peacekeepers and equipment [...] Full text...

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South Africa remains a contender as 2027 Women's World Cup host announcement nears

17 august 2023 - 07:01:49
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - South Africa remains firmly in the running to host the illustrious Women's World Cup in 2027 [...] Full text...

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WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine

10 august 2023 - 14:14:41
Geneva, Switzrland (PANA)  -  The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 [...] Full text...

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Efficient state-owned enterprises will boost Eswatini’s economic growth: WB report

08 august 2023 - 08:01:36
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) - Restructuring key state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Eswatini will create new opportunities for the private sector and [...] Full text...

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India commits $2 million as new partner to boost digital financial inclusion across Africa

03 august 2023 - 09:52:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Indian government will contribute US$2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwean player gets FIFA relief

02 august 2023 - 12:50:02
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean football player, Last Jesi, has won his contractual case against Sudanese club, Al-Hilal Khartoum, after [...] Full text...

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CAF conducts anti-doping seminar in Liberia

24 july 2023 - 05:17:11
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - CAF’s Anti-Doping Unit has concluded a two-day workshop, in partnership with the Liberian Football Association, at [...] Full text...

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All 37 Clubs in 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League fully compliant with licensing platform

19 july 2023 - 07:24:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With the third edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League fast approaching, CAF is pleased to [...] Full text...

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Male guardianship rules hamper travel, other movements in North Africa, Middle East

18 july 2023 - 06:39:39
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Many Middle East and North African countries still prevent women from moving freely in their own country [...] Full text...

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

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

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IMF chief commends Zambia’s efforts toward economic reform

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

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More than a million people live from artisanal gold mining in Burkina Faso

13 july 2023 - 16:03:42
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - More than a million people make their living directly from artisanal gold mining in Burkina [...] Full text...

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European Court of Human Rights upholds South African athlete Semenya's case on female testosterone levels

11 july 2023 - 11:29:59
Strasbourg, France (PANA) - The European Court of Human Rights has by 4-3 majority decision ruled that the rights of South [...] Full text...

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FIFA lifts Zimbabwe's Suspension, set to Appoint Normalisation Committee

11 july 2023 - 09:18:15
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - World Football governing, FIFA, has lifted Zimbabwe's suspension from international football, a year and a half [...] Full text...

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Nigerian lawyer, 4 other Africans included in FIFA's historic pro bono counsel

08 july 2023 - 14:35:19
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigerian Barrister Amobi Ezeaku and four fellow Africans have been selected from a large number of [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Rights group urges Sudan's neighbours to provide safe passage to those fleeing

06 july 2023 - 09:35:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudan’s neighbours must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the conflict in the country [...] Full text...

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WHO releases new guidance to protect children from ‘aggressive’ food marketing

04 july 2023 - 05:36:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday released fresh guidance on shaping policies to best protect children [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to consolidate food safety standards

29 june 2023 - 12:34:28
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Codex Trust Fund project, including the Codex Mauritius website, engaging the the Codex Alimentarius, a [...] Full text...

thread Agriculture

Head of ECOWAS observation mission to Sierra Leone calls for peaceful, credible elections

22 june 2023 - 06:03:46
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission to Sierra Leone, on [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone electoral commission reaffirms commitment to deliver credible elections

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

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Namibia: AfDB approves grant for solar electricity in informal settlements

17 june 2023 - 08:45:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) has approved a grant of [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's WC: Oshoala, Ebi headline Nigeria's squad

17 june 2023 - 07:17:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Five-time African Women's Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala will headline a 23-strong Nigeria squad for [...] Full text...

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Libya's Economy Minister calls for insurance legislation to encourage foreign companies to return

15 june 2023 - 15:31:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, has [...] Full text...

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Rights group flags devastating impact of overfishing on local communities in Gambia

31 may 2023 - 06:36:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, on Wednesday asked the Gambian government to take all necessary steps [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS@48, still battling peace and security challenges

29 may 2023 - 15:00:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), one of Africa’s foremost Regional Economic Communities (RECs), [...] Full text...

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IMF resumes consultation with Libya after 10-year hiatus

26 may 2023 - 06:46:52
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have welcomed the resumption of Article IV [...] Full text...

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African free trade area could spur sustainable growth: UN chief

25 may 2023 - 06:00:00
New York, US (PANA) - The robust growth that many African countries experienced before COVID-19 was lost to the pandemic, [...] Full text...

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World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief

22 may 2023 - 16:30:17
Geneva, Swtzerland (PANA) - Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Global Plastic Treaty should address role of fossil fuels in plastic production

15 may 2023 - 13:15:50
Paris, France (PANA) – A Global Plastics Treaty should ensure that it addresses the role of fossil fuels in plastic [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance as fighting continues

13 may 2023 - 06:54:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan on Friday launched an urgent appeal to the international community for humanitarian assistance following four [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Use of social media in the fighting: building on pros and rebuffing cons (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

12 may 2023 - 10:36:00
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - With all Sudan's official mainstream media eclipsed, to the exception of the Sudan News Agency, the [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan official arrives in CAR for talks to guarantee Libyan investments

10 may 2023 - 13:02:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, has arrived in the Central African [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to introduce new regulations regarding the public health

06 may 2023 - 08:49:04
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Ministry of Health and Wellness will introduce on 31 May, 2023, the Public Health (Restrictions [...] Full text...

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Gambia government alert on market exchange rate fluctuation

26 april 2023 - 17:42:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) -  The government of the Gambia has been alerted on the forex currency market exchange rate fluctuation [...] Full text...

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FIFA appoints Normalisation Committee for DR Congo

25 april 2023 - 07:25:37
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The Bureau of the FIFA Council has appointed a normalisation committee for DR Congo Football Association [...] Full text...

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Governments hold second round of discussions on proposed amendments to IHR (2005)

23 april 2023 - 07:05:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Governments this week examined in detail more than a third of over 300 proposed amendments to [...] Full text...

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Ivorian hydropower plant to supply electricity to 100,000 households, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

21 april 2023 - 06:23:37
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Three years after construction began, the Singrobo-Ahouaty hydropower plant project, located some 150 km north [...] Full text...

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CAF approves amended TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Regulations on MRI

16 april 2023 - 17:48:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The CAF Executive Committee has approved a recommendation by CAF Youth Organizing Committee and CAF Medical [...] Full text...

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Officials discuss Government spending for 2023 and assistance to universities

16 april 2023 - 16:52:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, held an extended meeting at [...] Full text...

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Libyan Justice Minister calls for compliance with human rights standards in Libyan prisons

15 april 2023 - 14:43:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Justice in the Government of National Unity, Halima Ibrahim Abderrahman, has urged [...] Full text...

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Global financial system tested by higher inflation and interest rates: IMF Blog

11 april 2023 - 17:30:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Banking oversight was significantly strengthened after the global financial crisis, in part by requirements for [...] Full text...

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CAF Disciplinary Board meets on Confederation Cup, Champions League matters

11 april 2023 - 12:05:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Members of the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has me to deliberate [...] Full text...

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Hilal of Sudan critique attitude of fans of Egypt’s Ahli fans

10 april 2023 - 15:07:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Al-Hilal football team, currently at at war of words with Al Ahli of Egypt, [...] Full text...

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New WHO guide aims to boost use of life-saving helmets for motorcycle riders

06 april 2023 - 13:43:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization has launched a new manual for authorities to increase the use [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to tackle school violence

06 april 2023 - 06:52:37
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun, [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Pretoria lifts state of emergency on electricity

05 april 2023 - 13:13:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government on Wednesday terminated the State of Disaster it implemented just [...] Full text...

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South Africa lifts state of disaster on electricity

05 april 2023 - 12:55:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government on Wednesday terminated the State of Disaster it implemented just [...] Full text...

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WHO enhances preparedness to tackle rising zoonotic diseases in Africa

05 april 2023 - 11:41:50
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The ongoing Marburg virus disease outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania are the latest of several [...] Full text...

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

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

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DR Congo gets new Police Chief

03 april 2023 - 09:26:50
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Gen. Benjamin Alongaboni has been appointed Commissioner General of the Congolese National Police (PNC), replacing [...] Full text...

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Botswana makes significant strides toward equal treatment of women under the law

31 march 2023 - 08:24:07
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Gender equality and women’s empowerment in Botswana has progressed over the past 20 years as the [...] Full text...

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Council of State members opposed to constitutional amendment boycott 6+6 joint committee

27 march 2023 - 14:27:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the High State Council opposed to the 13th. constitutional amendment adopted under confusing circumstances [...] Full text...

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Global economy’s 'speed limit' set to fall to three-decade low: WB report

27 march 2023 - 13:38:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy’s “speed limit”—the maximum long-term rate at which it can grow without sparking [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-20 WC: Argentina ready to host if Indonesia lose hosting rights

27 march 2023 - 07:23:03
Buenos Aires, Argentina (PANA) - By mixing sports with politics and religion, Indonesia is at serious risk of losing its [...] Full text...

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Leaders of varied Sudanese armies meet to work out merger plan

26 march 2023 - 18:39:17
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A much awaited process to merge dozens of forces and former rebel movements' troops into one [...] Full text...

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

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

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Rights group asks Egypt to end stranglehold on NGOs

16 march 2023 - 11:51:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A human rights advocate has asked the Egyptian government to abolish the 11 April, 2023 registration deadline [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament delegation leaves for PAP committee meetings in South Africa

14 march 2023 - 15:36:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The meetings of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) standing committees Tuesday began with members of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Workshop held on reunification of Civil Society Commissioner in Libya

10 march 2023 - 11:15:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Tunisian capital, Tunis, hosted a workshop to discuss the unification of the Office of the [...] Full text...

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Libyans seek greater support from Arab countries for strong, united Libya, says Libyan Foreign Minister

08 march 2023 - 18:23:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the government of national unity, Najla al-Mangouch, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s Presidential Election free, fair until counting, uploading of results – West African Observers

07 march 2023 - 18:43:08
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The West African Civil Society Forum (WACSOF), a regional network of CSOs drawn from 15 West [...] Full text...

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Pace of reform toward equal rights for women falls to 20-year low: WB report

02 march 2023 - 10:31:51
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Malians in Tunisia asked to register for repatriation

01 march 2023 - 16:54:06
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian embassy in Tunis has appealed to all nationals in the North African country wishing [...] Full text...

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Briefing by Abdoulaye Bathily: Libyan Parliament denounces inaccuracies and absolves itself of responsibility for failure

28 february 2023 - 15:36:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) expressed surprise at the inaccuracies in the briefing presented by [...] Full text...

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WB says solar mini grids could power 380 million people in Africa by 2030

27 february 2023 - 13:07:34
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Solar mini grids can provide high-quality uninterrupted renewable electricity to underserved villages and communities [...] Full text...

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Benin bans unauthorised public savings

20 february 2023 - 19:09:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has banned unauthorized public savings operations, according to a communiqué from the Minister [...] Full text...

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Gambian President Barrow urges countrymen to live together in peace

19 february 2023 - 14:02:37
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has urged his countrymen to live together in peace for the development [...] Full text...

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Rights expert urges Italy to stop criminalising activists saving migrant lives at sea

10 february 2023 - 05:35:30
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Activists working with sea-rescue charities in Italy should not be criminalised, a UN independent human rights [...] Full text...

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Kenya state-owned power firm moves to develop policies for electric vehicles

01 february 2023 - 16:28:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Industry players in the Kenyan electricity distribution services are set to meet in Nairobi to discuss [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliamentary committee rejects auction of LAICO assets in Central African Republic

30 january 2023 - 13:59:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Economic and Investment Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) has rejected the public [...] Full text...

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Prolonged power outages in South Africa raise serious concerns about food safety

28 january 2023 - 15:14:08
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Loadshedding, a planned rolling out of power based on a rotating schedule during periods of [...] Full text...

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Libya to host North African Internet Governance Forum on 23 February

23 january 2023 - 19:45:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The General Authority for Communications and Informatics, the "Libyana" Telecommunications and Technology Company and the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Libyan minister urges Africa to find ways to support digital sector growth

23 january 2023 - 19:00:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi, has stressed the need for [...] Full text...

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Arab foreign ministers reaffirm support for stability in Libya at consultative meeting

22 january 2023 - 17:25:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mrs. Najla Al-Mangouch, has said that Arab ministers [...] Full text...

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Dozens of organisations demand international controls to combat trade in tools of torture

22 january 2023 - 05:20:16
London, UK, (PANA) - More than 30 international organisations have joined forces to call for an international treaty to control [...] Full text...

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Mauritius extends by two years the banning of certain non-biodegradable plastic single use products

13 january 2023 - 17:24:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) -  The Mauritius Government announced Friday that the Environment Protection (Control of Single Use Plastic Products) [...] Full text...

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Flexible work arrangements, a benefit to all – ILO report

08 january 2023 - 04:44:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Flexible working hours can advance economies and businesses while helping employees and families achieve a better [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL urges legislative chambers to resolve 'contentious issues' to hold elections

06 january 2023 - 11:59:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it "strongly encourages" the two chambers to in [...] Full text...

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The Presidents of the two Libyan Chambers agree to send the constitutional document back for approval by both institutions

05 january 2023 - 18:16:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, and the chairman of the [...] Full text...

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Malian Trade Minister warns against speculation on butane gas prices

22 december 2022 - 17:28:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Industry and Trade, Mahmoud Ould Mohamed, has warned against any overbidding on [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament at Language Policy and Planning Conference in Cairo, Egypt

22 december 2022 - 15:50:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ahlam al-Lafi, member of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), participated Wednesday in the International Conference [...] Full text...

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Gambia Parliament releases report on acute kidney injuries that killed 70 children

20 december 2022 - 17:56:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia National Assembly Select Committee on Health has released its forty-three (43) page report of an [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius reords one death

17 december 2022 - 07:51:51
    Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius recorded one death due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), 82 active cases out of which 38 [...] Full text...

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Strengthening regional trade offers Uganda sustainable path toward growth

15 december 2022 - 13:26:10
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - As the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Uganda is returning to its pre-pandemic path to [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Bank, World Bank launch Electricity Regulatory Index reports

12 december 2022 - 05:33:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank (WB) have launched reports capturing the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to set up Financial Crime Commission

09 december 2022 - 08:21:50
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, announced Thursday that the government will soon set up a [...] Full text...

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Prime Minister orders Health Minister to resume duty after being cleared by the courts

06 december 2022 - 19:25:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba has instructed Health Minister Ali [...] Full text...

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Mali's media governing council, journalists underline good coverage of elections

02 december 2022 - 13:40:39
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The High Authority for Communication (HAC), Mali's media regulatory body, has initiated action to ensure good [...] Full text...

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Feature - Climate Change: Inside struggles of Gambian flood victims

28 november 2022 - 18:10:46
Banjul, The Gambia (PANA) - A 22-year-old young man from Tobacco Road, the hardest hit area by the latest flash [...] Full text...

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UN Missionin Libya calls for end to online harassment of women

27 november 2022 - 11:37:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that it has brought together women [...] Full text...

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Honour traffic victims by making roads safer: Guterres

21 november 2022 - 18:49:01
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for greater global efforts to achieve the goal of [...] Full text...

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Liberia: Put people before profit, experts on human rights and business urge

12 november 2022 - 05:32:48
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Authorities in Liberia, as well as businesses operating there, must prioritise people over profits and ensure [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council boosts commitment to fight digital terror

30 october 2022 - 05:35:22
New York, US (PANA) - A two-day meeting of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism Committee in India has ended with [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to introduce health book for senior citizens

29 october 2022 - 07:11:10
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Health and Wellness Ministry announced on Friday that it will introduce a health book for [...] Full text...

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UNDP to help Mauritius set up National Healthcare Waste Disposal Facility

27 october 2022 - 08:03:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will set up, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a National Healthcare Waste [...] Full text...

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UN Envoy to Libya reaffirms commitment to support state control of arms during Disarmament Week

26 october 2022 - 19:01:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, [...] Full text...

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Financial Services: Mauritius classified among best performers in its league - Minister

08 october 2022 - 09:33:35
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Mahen Kumar Seeruttun, said here Friday the trust [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says Gambian economy, growth rebounded to 4.5 per cent in 2021-

16 september 2022 - 18:07:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian  President Adama Barrow has stated that despite the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to review Fisheries and Marine Resources (Licence and Fees) Regulations

10 september 2022 - 09:47:06
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will promulgate the Fisheries and Marine Resources (Licence and Fees) Regulations in a bid to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS forum on free movement of goods and people opens in Banjul

09 september 2022 - 10:34:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) began a forum on the free movement of goods and people [...] Full text...

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FNDC calls for further peaceful demonstrations in Guinea

21 august 2022 - 16:23:23
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), a Guinean citizens' movement recently dissolved [...] Full text...

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Concern raised over South Africa's financial security regulations

19 august 2022 - 08:43:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government has conceded that the country is now at great risk [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to seriously tackle noise pollution

18 august 2022 - 08:45:29
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Government is to promulgate a new law in a bid to seriously tackle noise [...] Full text...

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WHO calls on global community to “do one thing” to save lives on World Drowning Prevention Day

25 july 2022 - 20:00:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Monday issued a call for people around the world to “do [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: WHO declares monkeypox global health emergency (Eds: Adds details of presser)

23 july 2022 - 17:06:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Director-General of the UN World Health Organisation, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus, on Saturday declared  monkeypox a public [...] Full text...

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Rwanda chosen to host headquarters of African Medicines Agency

17 july 2022 - 16:22:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Rwanda is to host the headquarters of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) after a vote to [...] Full text...

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Senegal passes biosafety law to allow approval of GE products

12 july 2022 - 07:38:40
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese legislators have passed a new biosafety law establishing a process to allow the entry, research, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South Africa recovers to pre-pandemic levels, but food inflation rises

08 july 2022 - 07:25:01
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis in South Africa seems to be subsiding but its effects hit household [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records two deaths

02 july 2022 - 08:15:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities said here Saturday the recorded two deaths from coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past [...] Full text...

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Monkeypox not presently a global public health emergency: WHO

26 june 2022 - 05:31:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The monkeypox outbreak does not currently constitute a global public health concern though “intense response efforts” [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM urges promotion of private sector in free zone investment

25 june 2022 - 19:43:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has stressed the need to [...] Full text...

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Morocco lauded by Human Rights Council for policy towards women

24 june 2022 - 12:47:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Several participants at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, including experts from [...] Full text...

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Angola joins EITI as 28th African member

22 june 2022 - 10:18:08
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Angola has joined the Extractive Industries Transparency International (EITI), becoming its 57th member country and the 28th in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Beninese urged to obtain their vaccination pass

19 june 2022 - 13:32:16
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Vaccinated Beninese have been urged to obtain their vaccination pass, in order to travel without being [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: More than 35 per cent of population vaccinated against pandemic in Benin

18 june 2022 - 18:37:35
Cotonou, Benin PANA) - Benin currently has more than 35 per cent of its population vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic, [...] Full text...

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Monkeypox becomes a notifiable disease in Mauritius

11 june 2022 - 06:26:24
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian health authorities on Saturday announced that regulations have been made under the Quarantine Act to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records three monkeypox cases

04 june 2022 - 07:10:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius recorded three suspected cases of Monkeypox on 1 June 2022, the Government Information Services (GIS) [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to introduce new regulations to curb smoking

01 june 2022 - 07:47:22
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will soon introduce new regulations to impose restrictions on use, sale, importation, manufacturing and distribution [...] Full text...

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FIFA World Cup trophy returns to South Africa

30 may 2022 - 13:39:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Thousands of South Africans have been given the opportunity to witness the FIFA World [...] Full text...

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2021-22 CAF Champions league: Organizers announce final ticketing, spectator information

25 may 2022 - 22:42:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF, together with hosts, Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), on Wednesday officially announced ticketing plans [...] Full text...

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Meeting on security and military developments in Libya

22 may 2022 - 19:55:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting focusing on the latest developments and the military and security situation in Libya was [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to promulgate law on restrictions on tobacco products

21 may 2022 - 06:56:27
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Ministry of Health and Wellness is to promulgate a law on restrictions on tobacco [...] Full text...

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Global action needed to streamline pandemic travel measures, says UN agencies

21 may 2022 - 05:33:10
New York, US (PANA) - Countries must find consensus on clear, equitable and streamlined pandemic travel measures, the heads of [...] Full text...

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Unity among nations, in push for greater space security at UN-led talks

14 may 2022 - 05:42:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN-led push to prevent an arms race in outer space has received wide-ranging support and participation [...] Full text...

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Thirty trucks loaded with cotton fibre en route to port of Conakry

10 may 2022 - 15:23:47
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government is determined to make the autonomous port of Conakry, conceded to the Turkish [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM slams Libya's bloated state apparatus appointments

13 april 2022 - 19:12:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Wednesday affirmed the need [...] Full text...

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UN chief hails launch of new expert group to boost net-zero climate change fight

01 april 2022 - 05:24:37
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged private investors businesses, cities, states and regions, to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Airlines names new CEO

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

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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms determination to hold elections on time

23 march 2022 - 19:59:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, Wednesday reaffirmed that the elections [...] Full text...

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AU-EU to deepen cooperation on digital technologies to advance development

23 march 2022 - 15:15:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the European Union (EU) have committed to deepen their [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South African opposition says persisting rules on pandemic will harm jobs

23 march 2022 - 11:27:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Wednesday said the changes to the [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group President calls for transboundary water resources management

22 march 2022 - 14:03:23
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The president of the World Bank Group, David Malpass, has called for transboundary cooperation in water [...] Full text...

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Six parties affirm support for constituional rule for organization of Libya's legislative elections

19 march 2022 - 14:33:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Six of the most important parties in Libya Saturday affirmed their support for the elaboration of [...] Full text...

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The Maison de la presse du Mali urges national and foreign media to be 'responsible'

18 march 2022 - 15:40:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Maison de la presse du Mali (Press House) on Friday urged national and foreign media to [...] Full text...

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Mali initiates measures to suspend French media RFI and France 24

17 march 2022 - 15:22:04
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Mali's transitional government on Thursday rejected allegations of abuses by its army against civilians and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius records 21 deaths in one week

12 march 2022 - 06:23:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian sanitary authorities have officially attributed 21 deaths to COVID-19 from 3-9 March. The Government said in [...] Full text...

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Obesity rising in Africa, says WHO

04 march 2022 - 05:24:08
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – One in five adults and one in 10 children and teenagers are projected to be obese by [...] Full text...

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New administrative division in Libya, dividing territory into 18 departments

28 february 2022 - 17:02:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the national unity government adopted on Monday a decree establishing a [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: Six dead, 20 injured in a road accident in the West

24 february 2022 - 20:59:36
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Six people were killed and 20 others injured on Thursday in a road accident at [...] Full text...

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Libyan Deputy Prime Minister says Libya to learn from Turkey's expertise in the field of health

23 february 2022 - 20:51:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The second deputy prime minister of the national unity government and acting health minister, Ramadan Abu [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso suspends export of cereal flour

23 february 2022 - 20:41:43
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe Ministry of Trade announced on Wednesday the suspension of cereal flour exports (millet, [...] Full text...

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Explosives manufacturing company at centre of huge Ghana explosion fined $6 million

08 february 2022 - 17:48:42
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Ministry of Lands and Natural resources has imposed a $6 million fine on the company [...] Full text...

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