Multilateralism can survive the loss of consensus (Danny Quah, Professor of Economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore, writes for F&D Magazine)

29 october 2025 - 07:44:05
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Can adversarial nations work together for the common good? It’s natural to despair over prospects [...] Full text...

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Switzerland returns rare South African artefacts

29 october 2025 - 07:16:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Swiss town of Neuchatel on Tuesday returned three rare South African artefacts, ahead of [...] Full text...

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ADF approves additional $8.6 million grant for Burundi clean water supply

26 october 2025 - 04:26:48
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF), through its Climate Action Window, has approved an $8.6 million [...] Full text...

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National poliovirus sequencing capacity enhances Cameroon’s outbreak response - WHO

24 october 2025 - 09:36:29
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - For the first time ever, a circulating variant poliovirus type 3 (cVDPV3) was fully sequenced in [...] Full text...

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UN rights office sounds alarm over ‘skyrocketing’ Israeli settler violence during olive harvest

22 october 2025 - 07:43:39
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The UN human rights office (OHCHR) in the Occupied Palestinian Territory has warned of an [...] Full text...

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Over one million return to Sudan's capital amid fragile recovery

22 october 2025 - 07:36:42
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - More than a million people have returned to Sudan’s war-ravaged capital in the past ten months, [...] Full text...

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‘Finance must flow now’, says UN climate chief as COP30 nears

21 october 2025 - 18:14:10
New York, US (PANA) - UN Climate Change chief Simon Stiell has urged countries to deliver a rapid surge in [...] Full text...

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Millions unprotected from dangerous weather events, warns WMO

21 october 2025 - 07:48:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of countries with life-saving early warning services has more than doubled in the past [...] Full text...

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African Development Bank President pledges deeper cooperation with key constituency

19 october 2025 - 06:53:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Sidi Ould Tah has met with the finance ministers [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC: AUC chairperson congratulates African qualifiers

17 october 2025 - 07:58:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the nine [...] Full text...

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IMF Managing Director sets out priorities for a resilient global economy

17 october 2025 - 07:13:57
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has called for increased efforts to spur [...] Full text...

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UN calls for tripling of funding to protect endangered rainforests

16 october 2025 - 07:39:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Many tropical forests, which regulate the climate and guarantee global food security, are disappearing at an [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian funding cuts pushing millions into hunger: WFP

15 october 2025 - 16:37:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly 14 million people could face severe hunger by the end of the year, the World [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson mourns passing of former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga

15 october 2025 - 16:35:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed his condolences [...] Full text...

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Global Economic Outlook shows modest change amid policy shifts and complex forces (IMF Blog by Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas)

15 october 2025 - 10:46:05
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - In April, the United States shook global trade norms by announcing sweeping tariffs. Given the [...] Full text...

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African Caucus and IMF reaffirm commitment to Africa’s resilience and long-term development

15 october 2025 - 09:47:13
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Inflation pressures and tight global financing conditions continue to weigh on fiscal positions and debt [...] Full text...

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Growth of nonbanks is revealing new financial stability risks (IMF Blog By Tobias Adrian)

15 october 2025 - 09:10:20
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Stretched asset valuations and pressures in core sovereign bond markets are keeping financial stability risks [...] Full text...

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Trade, debt and investment at the heart of upcoming UN meeting, as global unpredictability hits people’s livelihoods

13 october 2025 - 20:15:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The world’s poorest are being squeezed by trade uncertainty, heavy debt burdens and falling investment, the [...] Full text...

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Indirect disaster effects cost the world nearly $2 trillion per year, Guterres says on International Day

13 october 2025 - 19:09:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 billion. Those mainly preventable costs doubled [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes deal on fourth review of ECF for Somalia

13 october 2025 - 08:56:51
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somali authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on the 4th [...] Full text...

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Opportunity in a time of change (IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva's curtain raiser speech for the 2025 World Bank, IMF Annual Meetings)

12 october 2025 - 11:56:40
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - As I look at the world over the decades, I see incredible progress, but also [...] Full text...

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Rwanda's economy continues to demonstrate strength and resilience - IMF

12 october 2025 - 06:34:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Despite facing consecutive shocks, Rwanda's economy continues to demonstrate strength and resilience, the IMF has [...] Full text...

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Tunisia welcomes ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel on Gaza

10 october 2025 - 12:28:03
Tunis ,Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the crisis in Gaza.The [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson condemns bloody attack on police station in northern Benin

10 october 2025 - 11:07:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned an [...] Full text...

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Spending smarter to boost growth (IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri, Zsuzsa Munkacsi, Galen She)

09 october 2025 - 10:03:26
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Over the past two decades, Rwanda achieved remarkable progress. Nearly every household now has [...] Full text...

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Economic uncertainty can test resilience of foreign exchange market (IMF Blog By Andrea Deghi, Mahvash S. Qureshi, Tomohiro Tsuruga)

09 october 2025 - 07:54:14
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Foreign exchange is the largest and most liquid financial market, with nearly $10 trillion changing [...] Full text...

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Sand and dust storms: a global crisis

08 october 2025 - 08:03:26
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Sand and dust storms are no longer a local phenomenon, but a global crisis that requires [...] Full text...

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Playing and games put thousands of Sudanese children back on the track of healing and recovery (PANA Feature) By Mohamed Osman Adam

07 october 2025 - 16:05:39
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - In Sudan's war, sports and games have shown that they are not only entertainment and [...] Full text...

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IMF MD lauds Senegal for addressing misreporting case

07 october 2025 - 13:03:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said the Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Good policies (and Good luck) helped emerging economies better resist shocks: IMF Blog By Marijn Bolhuis, Arindam Roy, Patrick Schneider, Zhao Zhang

07 october 2025 - 09:17:26
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Emerging market economies have held up remarkably well in recent years, even after periods of [...] Full text...

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AfDB and IOM sign MoU to harness migration for peace, development

05 october 2025 - 06:53:11
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The sixth Africa Resilience Forum concluded in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire, with the signing of a [...] Full text...

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Denmark announces 40% increase in contribution to African Development Fund

05 october 2025 - 06:45:09
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Denmark has announced a planned 1.1 billion Danish krone pledge to the African Development Fund’s [...] Full text...

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IMF Chief speaks on ‘Enhancing GCC Resilience to Global Shocks’

04 october 2025 - 08:10:31
Kuwait City, Kuwait (PANA) – IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva this week addressed the annual Meeting of the Ministers of [...] Full text...

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DRC: UN envoy urges people eager for peace in the east ‘not to lose hope’

04 october 2025 - 06:21:12
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - For people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) exhausted by years of conflict, the [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff level deal with Côte d’Ivoire on EFF/ECF arrangements

01 october 2025 - 10:01:56
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Ivorian authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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Explainer: Five megatrends shaping the rise of nonbank finance (IMF Blog by Jay Surti)

29 september 2025 - 16:23:33
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The global financial crisis of 2008 froze the financial system. Banks pulled back credit, families [...] Full text...

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IMF begins 5th review of Ghana's Extended Credit facility programme

29 september 2025 - 11:04:51
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday began its fifth review of Ghana’s performance under the [...] Full text...

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New AfDB review highlights inland fisheries as lifeline for millions of Africans

28 september 2025 - 05:55:13
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released a "Review of African Inland Fisheries," calling for [...] Full text...

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Pursuing durable growth in an uncertain world - IMF Annual Report 2025

27 september 2025 - 12:23:49
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Policymakers must resolve trade tensions, safeguard stability, and implement growth-oriented reforms to achieve durable growth [...] Full text...

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IMF encourages Botswana to streamline public spending

27 september 2025 - 08:29:27
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s economic activity is expected to contract by about 1 percent in 2025, owing primarily to [...] Full text...

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Libyan Council President reaffirms call for UN to play effective role in transition success

26 september 2025 - 16:00:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, said on Thursday that the North African [...] Full text...

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IMF staff says Tanzania's economic activity 'robust'

25 september 2025 - 10:17:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Nicolas Blancher, which [...] Full text...

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Senegalese president says multilateralism risks collapse

25 september 2025 - 05:34:53
New York, US (PANA) - Senegalese president Bassírou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, says the world is facing challenges, uncertainties, as multilateralism [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly hosts first ever development finance summit to boost SDGs

25 september 2025 - 05:01:32
New York, US (PANA) - The words inclusivity, resilience, reforms – and many more coloured in green and blue – [...] Full text...

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Climate Summit 2025: The path to COP30 (By UN News)

24 september 2025 - 05:50:57
New York, US (PANA) - Floods in South Asia, wildfires across North America, and record-breaking heat in Europe have underscored [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President calls for fairer development, trade

24 september 2025 - 05:37:55
New York, US (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that Africa is a continent “irreversibly on the [...] Full text...

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Why digitalisation for displaced people and host communities can’t wait (World Bank Blog by Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi, Global Practice Manager, Digital Economy & Society, Digital Vice Presidency; Johan Bjurman Bergman, Digital Development Specialist and Anne Schuchardt, Consultant, World Bank Digital Vice Presidency)

23 september 2025 - 08:49:58
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - For more than 120 million forcibly displaced people around the world, including refugees and [...] Full text...

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IOM chief calls for stronger cooperation on migration at UN General Assembly

23 september 2025 - 07:56:32
New York, US (PANA) - As world leaders convene in New York for the High-Level Week of the 80th Session [...] Full text...

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EU renews support for WHO’s Universal Health Coverage Partnership

23 september 2025 - 06:50:21
New York, US (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the European Union (EU) have renewed their collaboration on [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson meets African Group at the UN

21 september 2025 - 06:14:17
New York, US (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, on Saturday met with the [...] Full text...

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WFP, ILO support vulnerable communities in Madagascar

19 september 2025 - 09:53:22
Antananarivo, Madagascar – The World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Labor Organisation (ILO) have signed a memorandum of understanding [...] Full text...

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Mobile-phone technology powers saving surge in developing economies

19 september 2025 - 08:57:07
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other [...] Full text...

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UN presses ahead with mission for a better world despite global headwinds

19 september 2025 - 04:48:46
New York, US (PANA) - During a year of escalating global turmoil – from widening wars and economic hardship to [...] Full text...

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Political dialogue between the Libyan unity government and international partners on water, energy and food

18 september 2025 - 15:32:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Planning of the Government of National Unity, in collaboration with international partners, [...] Full text...

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Digital technology driving the future of jobs (World Bank Blog by Christine Zhenwei Qiang, Global Director, Digital Vice Presidency; Stéphane Straub, Chief Economist, Infrastructure Vice Presidency, World Bank; and Leora Klapper, Lead Economist)

17 september 2025 - 09:29:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A farmer in Kenya uses mobile apps to get real-time harvesting tips, check market prices, and [...] Full text...

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Multilateral development banks hit record $137 billion in climate finance, driving sustainable development worldwide

14 september 2025 - 13:55:53
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered a record $137 billion in global climate finance last year—a [...] Full text...

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Multilateral development banks hit record $137 billion in climate finance, driving sustainable development worldwide

14 september 2025 - 08:05:10
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) delivered a record $137 billion in global climate finance last year—a [...] Full text...

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‘Deadly floods’ displace over 100,000 in South Sudan

13 september 2025 - 05:54:49
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Over 100,000 people in South Sudan have been displaced by what the UN refugee agency, [...] Full text...

thread Environment

Embracing climate-smart growth is a net win for Uganda

12 september 2025 - 09:59:54
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Without strong action, climate change could cut Uganda's economic growth by up to 3.1% by 2050, [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya welcomes Municipal Council election results

11 september 2025 - 15:27:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the announcement by the High National [...] Full text...

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Technology is reshaping capital flows and currency dominance; data integrity is essential for financial stability (IMF Blog by Hélène Rey, a professor at the London Business School)

11 september 2025 - 11:45:33
Washington, DC, USA (PANA - Technology is reshaping capital flows and currency dominance; data integrity is essential for financial stability.Technology [...] Full text...

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Tax revenues are catalyst for more inclusive growth in Côte d'Ivoire – WB

11 september 2025 - 09:02:12
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire's economic growth is solid and remarkably resilient in the face of global shocks, [...] Full text...

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AUC chief rallies Africans to work together to build continent

09 september 2025 - 11:33:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), has rallied Africans to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia set to inaugurate historic dam (By Gezahagn Degefu, Ethiopian News Agency)

07 september 2025 - 16:42:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the beginning of the Ethiopian New Year (September 2025), Ethiopians are set to celebrate [...] Full text...

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The missing half: The urgent need for more women’s representation in the media

05 september 2025 - 20:30:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Women make up half of the world’s population but receive only 26 percent of media coverage, [...] Full text...

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The Gambia’s economy maintains growth momentum amid global uncertainty

05 september 2025 - 07:50:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience and steady recovery, with real GDP growth reaching 5.7% [...] Full text...

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IOM: Sudanese returning home despite war challenges

04 september 2025 - 17:54:28
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The UN International Organization for Migration said here Thursday that, despite the critical situation in the [...] Full text...

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Protecting nature boosts growth and jobs, shows new report

04 september 2025 - 10:05:38
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Ninety percent of the world lives with either degraded land, unhealthy air, or water stress, [...] Full text...

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Dozens of countries lag on climate reporting, warns UN climate chief

04 september 2025 - 07:32:56
New York, US (PANA) - UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has warned that 37 countries have yet to [...] Full text...

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IGAD consoles Sudan following devastating landslide in Darfur

03 september 2025 - 12:35:35
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The East African grouping, Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), has consoled the Sudanese people and [...] Full text...

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Gaza: With a suitcase for a school bag, classrooms have become shelters (By UN News)

03 september 2025 - 07:24:27
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - “Instead of studying in school, we’re living in it,” said Diana, summing up the conditions [...] Full text...

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AU sympathises with Sudan on disastrous landslide

02 september 2025 - 14:35:47
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union on Tuesday expressed “deep compassion” following the tragic landslide in North Darfur, [...] Full text...

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Unleashing private sector investment, creating better jobs for Togo’s inclusive and sustainable growth

02 september 2025 - 08:08:24
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo has maintained robust and stable growth over the past decade but is now facing new [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: AU Commission Chairperson congratulates Morocco on triumph

31 august 2025 - 16:14:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the Kingdom [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Lamlaoui brace seals Morocco’s historic third TotalEnergies CHAN triumph

30 august 2025 - 17:45:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Morocco secured a record third TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) title after overcoming first-time finalists Madagascar [...] Full text...

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African health ministers commit to strengthen emergency preparedness and response

30 august 2025 - 09:49:21
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Across the African continent, fragile health systems are often the first to falter when crisis strikes, [...] Full text...

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WHO Africa, International Vaccine Institute sign agreement to boost vaccine production in Africa

30 august 2025 - 08:57:45
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) -  The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa and the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) have [...] Full text...

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African health ministers call for urgent action as progress against malaria stalls

30 august 2025 - 08:48:38
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Progress against malaria in the African region has significantly slowed down, with cases declining by just [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Senegal edge Sudan on penalties to claim third place

29 august 2025 - 17:35:21
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Senegal clinched third place at the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after overcoming Sudan 4-2 [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Tactical Analysis: How Morocco plan to tame Madagascar in final (By CAF Online)

29 august 2025 - 13:12:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - As Morocco prepare to face Madagascar in Saturday’s 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Tactical Analysis: How Madagascar plan to stop Morocco in final (By CAF Online)

29 august 2025 - 13:00:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - When the curtain falls on the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 in [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Bronze Battle in Kampala: Sudan and Senegal seek redemption (By CAF Online)

28 august 2025 - 16:02:22
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Two proud nations, two contrasting journeys, and one final chance at CHAN 2024 glory.When Sudan and [...] Full text...

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UN acknowleges apartheid-era in South Africa

28 august 2025 - 08:12:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Eastern Cape Provincial Government, led by Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, on Wednesday hosted [...] Full text...

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Interpol African Regional Conference begins in Cape Town

27 august 2025 - 14:30:17
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  The 27th Interpol African Regional Conference began in Cape Town on Wednesday with a focus [...] Full text...

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IMF team assists Senegal to rectify misreporting of public accounts

27 august 2025 - 09:17:25
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has commended the Senegalese authorities on their commitment to [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: From outsiders to title contenders: How coach Rakotondrabe transformed Madagascar (By CAF Online)

27 august 2025 - 08:44:09
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - When Romuald Rakotondrabe speaks about his team, he rarely talks about individual stars. Instead, [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Morocco beat title holders Senegal on penalties to reach final

26 august 2025 - 21:34:23
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Morocco reached the final of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after overcoming holders Senegal [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Madagascar edge Sudan in extra-time to reach first-ever final

26 august 2025 - 17:28:27
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Madagascar booked their place in a historic first TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) final [...] Full text...

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How two Ethiopian farmers turned rocky land into a fruitful future: World Bank Blog by Hayalsew Yilma, Senior Irrigation Specialist

26 august 2025 - 14:21:44
Welkite, South Ethiopia (PANA) - If you’ve ever wondered how farmers are adapting to climate and economic challenges in rural [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Youthful Senegal test Morocco’s pedigree in heavyweight semi-final

25 august 2025 - 20:13:05
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Football often writes its most compelling stories when youth dares to challenge history. That will be the [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: East Africa vs Island Pride: Sudan and Madagascar write new TotalEnergies CHAN chapter

25 august 2025 - 20:02:36
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Football has a way of bringing unlikely heroes to the fore, and Tuesday’s TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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African ministers kick off regional forum on health

25 august 2025 - 14:57:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - African ministers of health on Monday opened the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Algeria bow out but leave lasting mark (By CAF Online)

25 august 2025 - 14:05:20
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The semi-final line-up of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) may have a [...] Full text...

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Senior UN migration agency official ends Nigeria visit

25 august 2025 - 11:17:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Deputy Director General for Operations, Ugochi Daniels, has concluded a [...] Full text...

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Pope commends 'determination' of Chagossians in peaceful struggle for their homeland

24 august 2025 - 13:34:12
Vatican City, Vatican (PANA) - Pope Leo XIV on Sunday commended “the determination of the Chagossian people, particularly that of [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Sudan stun Algeria on penalties to reach semi-finals

23 august 2025 - 20:19:09
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Sudan advanced to the semi-finals of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Title holders Senegal edge Uganda to reach semi-finals

23 august 2025 - 16:27:07
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Defending champions Senegal moved a step closer to retaining their crown at the 2024 TotalEnergies African [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Morocco edge Tanzania to reach semi-finals

22 august 2025 - 19:28:58
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Morocco ended Tanzania’s fairytale run at the 2024  TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) with [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Kenya’s dream shattered as Madagascar triumph on penalties

22 august 2025 - 17:16:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s dream run at their debut 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) ended in heartbreak on [...] Full text...

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‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan

20 august 2025 - 18:54:02
Yokohama, Japan (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday repeated his call for Africa to have a greater say in [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Sudan hold champions Senegal to seal top spot in Group D

19 august 2025 - 19:56:31
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Sudan and Senegal both advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: History in East Africa as all co-hosts reach quarter-finals

19 august 2025 - 14:35:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - For the first time in a CAF competition, three co-hosts — Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda — [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Uganda survive six-goal thriller against Bafana Bafana to reach quarter-finals

18 august 2025 - 20:03:03
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) -Uganda clinched a historic place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Morocco beat DR Congo to book quarter-final spot as Kenya top Group A

17 august 2025 - 16:37:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two-time champions Morocco sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Kenya edge Zambia to seal top spot in Group A

17 august 2025 - 16:29:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya confirmed their dominance in Group A of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Tanzania held but top Group B as Madagascar join them in quarters

16 august 2025 - 19:28:45
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania were forced to settle for a goalless draw against the Central African Republic [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Madagascar edge Burkina Faso to clinch quarter-final spot

16 august 2025 - 19:21:41
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Madagascar sealed a place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Guinea denied late as Algeria rescue point in Group C battle

15 august 2025 - 16:27:31
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Algeria struck late through Soufiane Bayazid to earn a 1-1 draw with Guinea in a tense [...] Full text...

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AfDB commits $40 million to catalyse Alliance for Green Infrastructure - Project Development Fund

14 august 2025 - 10:50:21
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has announced $40 million in blended capital to the Alliance [...] Full text...

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Nuclear technology to help fight seafood fraud

14 august 2025 - 05:50:33
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud.From mislabeled [...] Full text...

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Myanmar: Rights investigators reveal ‘systematic torture’, sexual violence

12 august 2025 - 15:35:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-mandated independent investigators have uncovered “systematic torture” in Myanmar’s military-run detention facilities – including beatings, electric [...] Full text...

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Safe seas key to global prosperity, Security Council told

11 august 2025 - 20:01:40
New York, US (PANA) - Shipping is crucial to the global economy, with more than 100,000 vessels a day transporting [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: El Moctar strike lifts Mauritania, leaves CAR on the brink

09 august 2025 - 18:12:32
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Mauritania revived their 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a disciplined [...] Full text...

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Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity

09 august 2025 - 07:57:44
Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - By leveraging their central location, expanding regional connectivity and embracing transformative technologies, Africa’s landlocked developing countries [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Kutumela strike denies Algeria second straight win

08 august 2025 - 18:24:42
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Algeria’s run of successive victories at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to a halt [...] Full text...

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Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in Libya on agenda of Libyan-UN meeting

08 august 2025 - 15:14:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, [...] Full text...

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Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice

07 august 2025 - 20:29:34
New York, US (PANA) - In Africa’s Sahel region, deepening violence and poverty – driven by displacement, hunger and terrorism [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Resilient 10-man Kenya hold Angola to go top of Group A

07 august 2025 - 19:13:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ten-man Kenya showed immense grit and resilience to hold Angola to a 1-1 draw in a [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: DR Congo end winless run with clinical victory over Zambia

07 august 2025 - 18:15:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - DR Congo reignited their 2024  TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a commanding 2-0 [...] Full text...

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Hiroshima, 80 years on: ‘Real change’ needed to end existential nuclear threat

06 august 2025 - 20:16:45
Hiroshima, Japan (PANA) - The world changed forever 80 years ago this Wednesday when the United States dropped an atomic [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Senegal edge Nigeria to begin title defence with hard-fought win

05 august 2025 - 19:39:02
Dar es Salaam (PANA) - Defending champions Senegal began their title defence at the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship [...] Full text...

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Geography shouldn't define destiny: UN summit on landlocked nations opens

05 august 2025 - 12:20:55
Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - Breaking down barriers and restoring fairness in global development should be the goal of the Third [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Madagascar and Mauritania share spoils in goalless draw

03 august 2025 - 19:19:59
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Madagascar and Mauritania played out a tense 0-0 draw on Sunday evening at the [...] Full text...

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Eswatini’s digital transformation crucial to unlocking growth, jobs, and economic resilience

02 august 2025 - 08:14:00
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) - Eswatini needs to digitalise, strengthen public finances and address structural economic constraints to sustain growth, according [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV Consultation with Mali

01 august 2025 - 11:27:12
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with [...] Full text...

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South African to continue negotiation with the US after 30% tariff imposed - Ramaphosa

01 august 2025 - 11:05:39
Pretoria, South Africa (PAA) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country will continue to negotiate tariffs with the [...] Full text...

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‘Delivering better’: New ECOSOC president emphasises climate action, food security

01 august 2025 - 05:18:48
New York, US (PANA) - The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected [...] Full text...

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‘Delivering better’: New ECOSOC president emphasizes action on climate, food security

31 july 2025 - 19:50:42
New York, US (PANA) - The Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations, Lok Bahadur Thapa, was on Thursday elected [...] Full text...

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Deputy UN chief urges bold action to transform food systems at global summit in Addis Ababa

30 july 2025 - 07:10:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed on Tuesday called on countries to double down on [...] Full text...

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South Africa secures major energy loan

30 july 2025 - 06:33:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Germany’s KFW Development Bank on Tuesday concluded a €500 million loan for the implementation [...] Full text...

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Answering Africa’s call for private Investment in pharma manufacturing (A World Bank Feature)

29 july 2025 - 09:13:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African governments are prioritising health security, targeting ambitious production goals for medicines and vaccines. Partnerships, collaborations, [...] Full text...

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Global hunger declines, but rises in Africa and western Asia: UN report

28 july 2025 - 19:17:24
 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -  An estimated 8.2 percent of the global population, or about 673 million people, experienced hunger [...] Full text...

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‘It is the Environment, Stupid’: Sudan’s war and its impact on local communities (Feature by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent, Khartoum)

27 july 2025 - 14:06:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The tip of the iceberg behind the causes of the current war in Sudan are political, [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation and Fifth Review Under ECF with Zambia

27 july 2025 - 06:08:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Article IV Consultation [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Nigeria produce stunning comeback to beat Morocco and win 10th WAFCON title

27 july 2025 - 05:55:16
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Nigeria staged an extraordinary second-half comeback to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and lift their 10th TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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Boosting growth with Inclusive financial development crucial to unlock Angola’s poverty alleviation efforts

26 july 2025 - 09:44:53
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Angola recorded the highest economic expansion since 2014, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth reaching [...] Full text...

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In hard-hitting human rights address, Guterres calls for urgent action on Gaza, authoritarianism and climate justice

26 july 2025 - 07:33:25
New York, US (PANA) - The world is facing a “moral crisis” marked by rising authoritarianism, deepening inequality and a [...] Full text...

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1.3 million Sudanese return home, offering fragile hope for recovery

25 july 2025 - 17:11:32
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - With pockets of relative safety emerging in Sudan, over 1.3 million Sudanese people — including one [...] Full text...

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Women and girls of African descent: Celebrating contributions, recognising challenges

25 july 2025 - 16:50:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - This Friday marks the first observation of the International Day of Women and Girls of African [...] Full text...

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'Sustain fiscal consolidation,’ IMF urges Cameroon

25 july 2025 - 10:53:34
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has concluded the eighth reviews under the Extended Credit [...] Full text...

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WB expands financial coverage to save lives and livelihoods in Eastern and Southern Africa

25 july 2025 - 07:28:53
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - More than 12 million people in Angola, Burundi, Malawi, Seychelles, and Zambia will benefit from [...] Full text...

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‘The UN is here to do the right things’: Envoy Colin Stewart bids farewell but keeps the faith

24 july 2025 - 21:39:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After nearly three decades on the frontlines of UN’s peace operations – from Timor-Leste’s turbulent independence [...] Full text...

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Global current account balances widen, reversing narrowing trend (IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas)

23 july 2025 - 12:26:04
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Global current account balances widened by a sizable 0.6 percentage points of world GDP [...] Full text...

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Housing crisis: UN fears a future of cities transformed into slums

23 july 2025 - 07:57:23
New York, US (PANA) - A bed, four walls, a safe place to breathe. These are the most basic aspects [...] Full text...

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‘Perfect storm’ of global crises drove years of food price surges: FAO

23 july 2025 - 07:44:28
New York, US (PANA) - The chief economist of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), Máximo Torero Cullen, previewed its [...] Full text...

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CAR innovates with nature-based solutions, reaffirms commitment to urban climate resilience

23 july 2025 - 07:12:31
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The World Bank has approved an additional grant financing of $9.175 million (just over CFAF 5.3 [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Morocco vs Ghana: High-stakes duel as hosts face battle-hardened Black Queens in Rabat (Preview by CAF Online)

22 july 2025 - 13:07:03
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco and Ghana are set to collide under the lights at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium [...] Full text...

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From Africa to Europe, drought is increasing hunger and shaking economies

22 july 2025 - 06:41:45
New York, US (PANA) - Repeated droughts, exacerbated by climate change, are plunging a growing portion of the planet into [...] Full text...

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‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says

22 july 2025 - 06:09:00
New York, US (PANA) - Digital innovation and technology remain underfunded and underdeveloped across Africa, according to a report on [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Ghana edge Algeria in penalty drama to reach semi-finals

19 july 2025 - 19:34:41
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - Ghana secured their place in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...

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UN80 initiative should be ‘inclusive and transparent’, recognises General Assembly

19 july 2025 - 07:42:00
New York, US (PANA) - The General Assembly on Friday adopted by consensus a resolution on the Secretary‑General’s UN80 Initiative [...] Full text...

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IMF First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath’s statement at the conclusion of the Third Meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

19 july 2025 - 06:37:40
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (PANA) - International Monetary Fund First Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath delivered the following remarks at the [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Ghana vs Algeria: Old Guard go head-to-head with First Timers (Preview by CAF Online)

19 july 2025 - 06:32:04
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - The Black Queens of Ghana return to the knockout stages of the TotalEnergies WAFCON for the [...] Full text...

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AU, EU to promote circular economy investment in Africa

18 july 2025 - 12:13:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have embarked on a joint plan [...] Full text...

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European Council gives green light to progressive start of EU Entry/Exit system

18 july 2025 - 10:43:28
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday adopted a law that will make it possible to start the [...] Full text...

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12 million Kenyans to benefit from new social protection project for strengthening human capital, economic inclusion

18 july 2025 - 07:59:47
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Directors approved the Second Kenya Social and Economic Inclusion Project [...] Full text...

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Benin can mobilize more domestic resources to drive inclusive growth and equity

17 july 2025 - 19:14:33
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - More inclusive growth path, taxation and spending adaptedz to vulnerable populations could further accelerate efforts to [...] Full text...

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From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life (Feature by UN News)

17 july 2025 - 08:20:44
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Craters filled with muddy water pocket the landscape of the Kono district in Sierra Leone [...] Full text...

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Cameroon needs to harness forests, natural wealth for sustainable growth: WB report

16 july 2025 - 08:39:28
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The World Bank Group has launched the 2025 Cameroon Economic Update, titled ‘’Cameroon’s Green Gold: Unlocking [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Civilians under fire in record numbers as attacks surge

15 july 2025 - 16:09:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Relentless missile and drone strikes by Russian forces have killed and injured hundreds of civilians in [...] Full text...

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EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025, AT 9:30 AM EDT, WHICH IS 1:30 PM UTC Mobile-phone technology powers saving surge in developing economies

15 july 2025 - 11:00:55
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - More adults than ever in low- and middle-income countries now have bank or other financial [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes review of two arrangements with Niger

15 july 2025 - 08:57:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the Seventh of [...] Full text...

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High-level South African delegation attends Chinese expo

14 july 2025 - 09:36:02
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South Afria's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Monday departed for Beijing to participate in [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Algeria hold Nigeria to clinch quarter-final spot

14 july 2025 - 05:05:30
Casablaca, Morocco (PANA) - Algeria secured a vital point in a goalless draw against Nigeria to reach the quarter-finals of [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes reviews with Cabo Verde

13 july 2025 - 05:08:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the sixth review under the ECF arrangement, [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Zambia edge past Congo DR to secure knockout stage qualification

13 july 2025 - 04:51:44
Mohammedia, Morocco (PANA) - Racheal Kundananji’s early strike proved decisive as Zambia claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Congo DR [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Defending champions South Africa come from behind to salvage a point

12 july 2025 - 06:58:28
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Tanzania held TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations defending champions South Africa to a hard-fought [...] Full text...

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Fight to end AIDS: ‘This is not just a funding gap – it’s a ticking time bomb’

11 july 2025 - 05:41:31
New York, US (PANA) - Devastating funding cuts from international donors are hitting countries hardest affected by HIV — but [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes third review of Somalia’s Extended Credit Facility

10 july 2025 - 09:52:18
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the third review under the Extended Credit [...] Full text...

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UN calls for support to SMEs through agricultural trade facilitation

09 july 2025 - 18:04:54
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has urged governments to scale up support for [...] Full text...

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We need a new Growth Compact (IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, IMF’s economic counsellor and director of the Research Department)

09 july 2025 - 12:29:54
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) – Policymakers are grappling with how to boost growth and expand opportunities.Early in the last [...] Full text...

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AU urges countries end to fragmented response to climate change

09 july 2025 - 12:26:32
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – Most African countries have developed early warning systems to climate change-induced disasters, such as floods although [...] Full text...

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UN summit confronts AI’s dawn of wonders and warnings

09 july 2025 - 07:35:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of [...] Full text...

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US tariff delay deepens trade uncertainty, warns top UN economist

09 july 2025 - 07:18:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A leading UN trade official warned on Tuesday that the United States’ decision to delay the [...] Full text...

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Srebrenica, 30 years on: UN officials and survivors call for truth, justice and vigilance

08 july 2025 - 21:31:38
New York, US (PANA) - At the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, survivors of the Srebrenica genocide joined top officials [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes fourth review under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with Ghana

08 july 2025 - 06:36:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth review [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Karchouni’s early strike secures Algeria’s opening win over Botswana

07 july 2025 - 05:42:34
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Algeria kicked off their TotalEnergies CAF  Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2024 with a narrow [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Oshoala and Ihezuo strike as Nigeria ease to 3-0 victory over Tunisia

06 july 2025 - 20:04:01
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Nigeria began their bid for another TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title with a [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes first review under ECF arrangement for DRC

06 july 2025 - 07:08:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes first review under ECF arrangement for DRC

06 july 2025 - 05:25:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the first review under [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes second reviews under Extended Credit Facility and Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangements with Madagascar

05 july 2025 - 15:14:23
Washington, DC, (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Second Reviews under the [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes reviews of three arrangements for Mauritania

05 july 2025 - 14:55:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the Fourth Reviews under the 42‑month blended Extended Credit [...] Full text...

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Rwanda restores ecosystems, boosts climate resilience in Nyungwe–Ruhango Corridor

04 july 2025 - 08:27:29
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Communities in Rwanda’s Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and [...] Full text...

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AU satellite partner enhances aviation safety through climate prediction

03 july 2025 - 17:34:23
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has appointed a Swiss-based satellite firm, Tecnavia, as its technical partner to [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire launches innovative financing linking millions to ambitious sustainability goals

03 july 2025 - 07:40:25
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - In a move poised to reshape sustainable development financing in Africa, Côte d’Ivoire has announced [...] Full text...

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Kenya’s economy slows down on weak industrial activity, climate shocks: AfDB

02 july 2025 - 12:40:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan economy grew by 4.6% in 2024, a slowdown from 5.6% in 2023, due to [...] Full text...

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Green Climate Fund, UNEP boost climate adaptation for Ghana, Mauritania

02 july 2025 - 11:04:42
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PANA) – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over US$ 120 million in new funding to [...] Full text...

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New WB project to help Djibouti respond to emergencies

02 july 2025 - 07:33:29
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a Contingent Emergency Response Project (CERP) for Djibouti, an instrument that [...] Full text...

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Seychelles' path to macroeconomic stability and resilience - IMF Country Focus

02 july 2025 - 07:19:53
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board recently completed the fourth review of Seychelles’ economic performance under the Extended [...] Full text...

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IMF mission completes Article IV consultation with Algeria

01 july 2025 - 12:19:31
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Strengthened policy frameworks, along with reforms to enhance fiscal resilience, diversify the economy, and promote private [...] Full text...

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Despite positive economic prospects in Somalia, foreign aid cuts are downsizing growth

01 july 2025 - 11:08:27
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia’s economy continued its overall strong performance in 2024, with growth at 4.0 percent supported by [...] Full text...

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Leveraging Zambia’s energy transition minerals: Roadmap for economic transformation

01 july 2025 - 10:48:34
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's economy grew by 4% in 2024, displaying resilience despite experiencing a historic drought and frequent [...] Full text...

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Human rights can be a ‘strong lever for progress’ in climate change, says UN rights chief

30 june 2025 - 18:15:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top rights official on Monday urged the international community to confront the growing human [...] Full text...

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Most vulnerable nations call on FAO to develop strategy and action plan to transform agrifood systems

30 june 2025 - 11:35:17
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Small Developing States (SIDS), Least Developing Countries (LDCs) and Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCS) have adopted a [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with Tanzania, approves $448.4 million disbursement

28 june 2025 - 08:12:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania has secured US$ 448.4 million as an immediate disbursement under both the Extended [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves health resilience project to protect lives, strengthen emergency response in Mozambique

27 june 2025 - 07:14:17
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The World Bank has approved the Mozambique Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project, an initiative [...] Full text...

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World leaders recommit to immunisation amid global funding shortfall

26 june 2025 - 15:40:49
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Global Summit: Health & Prosperity through Immunization sees a record number of donors pledge towards [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group, IAEA formalise partnership to collaborate on nuclear energy for development

26 june 2025 - 11:45:04
Paris, France (PANA) - The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) sealed an agreement on Thursday [...] Full text...

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IMF Board completes 4th review of Comoros ECF arrangement

25 june 2025 - 11:59:05
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fourth review under [...] Full text...

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The unseen frontline: Why social vulnerability must be at the heart of climate action: World Bank Blog By Ezgi Canpolat and Joanna de Berry

25 june 2025 - 07:20:50
Beira, Mozambique (PANA) - In Beira, Mozambique, Cyclone Idai caused extensive damage to the city's infrastructure, including roads. When we talk [...] Full text...

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