Arab League Summit: Guterres reaffirms strong link between UN and people of Arab world

31 march 2019 - 17:17:53
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Attending the Summit of the League of Arab States in Tunis, Tunisia, on Sunday, UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Cheptegei dethrones Kamwororo to spearhead Ugandan 1-2 finish

30 march 2019 - 19:07:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - For the second time running, Joshua Cheptegei finished the senior men’s race at the World Cross-Country [...] Full text...

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Mauritian papers highlight passage of cyclone on Rodrigues Island

30 march 2019 - 14:30:15
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The passage of the intense tropical cyclone ‘’Joaninha’’ on Rodrigues Island, with gusts of 165 kilometers/hours [...] Full text...

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HRW calls for release of 2 detained Mauritanian bloggers

30 march 2019 - 13:53:47
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - In a statement issued on Saturday, the NGO, Human Rights Watch (HRW), called on the Mauritanian [...] Full text...

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‘Address root causes of instability in Mali through ‘aid and support’ - urges UN chief

30 march 2019 - 08:28:55
New York, US (PANA) - Appearing before the Security Council on Friday, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has stressed that the only [...] Full text...

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Burundi authorities withdraw BBC's operating licence

29 march 2019 - 17:20:58
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's National Council for Communication (CNC) on Friday announced the withdrawal of the operating licence of [...] Full text...

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Mandela amnesty key to apartheid-era murder case in South Africa

29 march 2019 - 12:27:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Apartheid-era policeman Joao Jan Rodrigues is seeking to use an amnesty clause introduced by [...] Full text...

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Mali declares 3 days of national mourning for victims of Ogossagou massacre

29 march 2019 - 12:04:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government has declared three days of national mourning for some 160 people killed last [...] Full text...

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Top UN genocide prevention official sounds alarm over recent ethnically-targeted killings in Mali

29 march 2019 - 05:40:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, on Thursday expressed his deepest [...] Full text...

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Mauritanians protest against Mali's village maccacre in Nouakchott

28 march 2019 - 19:15:29
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Several hundreds of people mobilized through the social networks over the past few days, held a [...] Full text...

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Former Togolese Interior minister banned from boarding Air France flight for Togo

28 march 2019 - 17:23:27
Lomé, Togo (PANA) – The former Togolese Interior minister in the Eyadema Gnassingbé regime, François Akila-Esso Boko, on exile in [...] Full text...

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South African minister addresses "dodgy" South Sudan oil venture

28 march 2019 - 12:55:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Energy minister Jeff Radebe on Thursday rejected allegations that his plans for a South [...] Full text...

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Rwanda wants to reconcile environment protection, affordable energy access

27 march 2019 - 18:49:13
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda Energy Group (REG) is considering reconciling environment protection and affordable energy access, at the inauguration [...] Full text...

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UN human rights office urges Mali to prevent human rights violations

26 march 2019 - 15:50:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Saturday’s horrific attacks in Mali, which left at least 153 people dead and 73 injured, marked [...] Full text...

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United States hails Kenyan media on coverage of corruption

26 march 2019 - 13:36:55
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday hailed the Kenyan press for highlighting graft cases in the country. United [...] Full text...

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Cyclone Idai: ‘Ticking bomb’ health warning over deteriorating conditions facing victims

26 march 2019 - 04:56:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As efforts continue to reach all victims of Cyclone Idai in southern Africa, a senior relief [...] Full text...

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President IBK sacks military generals following deadly attacks in Mali

25 march 2019 - 14:29:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Kéita has appointed General Abdoulaye Coulibaly as Army Chief of Staff replacing [...] Full text...

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Sacked Gambian minister launches book about himself

24 march 2019 - 18:05:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambia’s former Information minister Demba A Jawo on Saturday launched an autobiography which has been described [...] Full text...

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Mauritian media highlight resignation of foreign affairs minister

24 march 2019 - 13:16:50
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The resignation on Thursday of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Vishnu Lutchmeeenaraidoo, [...] Full text...

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Burundi qualify for first-ever African Cup of Nations at the expense of Gabon

23 march 2019 - 20:13:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's national football team, the "Intamba" (Hirondelles), qualified on Saturday at the Prince Louis Rwagasore stadium [...] Full text...

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Second roundtable on Western Sahara ends in Geneva with hope for future

23 march 2019 - 15:37:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Delegates to the second roundtable on Western Sahara Saturday welcomed the new impact made by the [...] Full text...

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SADC launches Regional Agricultural Policy

22 march 2019 - 13:32:15
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states have launched the Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP), a [...] Full text...

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Nigeria to deploy 197 soldiers to Gambia on peacekeeping mission

21 march 2019 - 19:41:49
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army on Thursday said that it is deploying 197 soldiers and officers to Gambia [...] Full text...

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Mauritian youth urged to embrace agriculture

21 march 2019 - 17:04:04
  Plaine Magnien, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Agro-Industry and Food Security Minister Mahen Seeruttun, on Thursday urged the youth to embrace [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde wins 2 gold, 2 silver medals at World Special Olympics

21 march 2019 - 16:28:17
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Athletes representing Cape Verde at the Special Olympic in Abu Dhabi have won two gold [...] Full text...

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Morocco reaffirms commitment to Africa’s development

20 march 2019 - 17:08:38
Marrakesh, Morocco (PANA) – The Secretary General of the Moroccan ministry of Economy and Finances, Zouhir Chorfi, on Wednesday in [...] Full text...

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50 migrants rescued by Italian NGO

19 march 2019 - 18:46:18
Palermo, Italy (PANA) - A boat belonging to an Italian NGO rescued 49 migrants inside an inflatable boat which is [...] Full text...

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SADC convenes Solidarity Conference with Western Sahara

19 march 2019 - 17:01:43
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) will convene a Solidarity Conference with the Saharawi Arab Democratic [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Army denies involvement in electoral malpractices and violence

19 march 2019 - 13:16:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Reeling under attacks for its involvement in electoral malpractices in the last general election in Nigeria, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's main opposition candidate challenges President Buhari's victory in court

19 march 2019 - 07:40:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's main opposition leader Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday filed [...] Full text...

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Africallia, Abidjan economic forum, launched in Paris

19 march 2019 - 06:26:47
Paris, France (PANA) – The Ivorian Chamber of Commerce and the Ivorian Embassy in France on Monday held a ceremony [...] Full text...

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The double effect of oil wealth on the Libyan conflict (Analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA Correspondent)

18 march 2019 - 15:27:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As a country rich in oil resources, Libya has been a definite attraction that has earned [...] Full text...

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Frenchman Fred Bougeant reappointed coach of Senegalese handball team

17 march 2019 - 13:17:24
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The French technician, FredBougeant, who took the Senegalese handball ‘’Lions’’ to their historic continental achievement in December [...] Full text...

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Former Prime Minister to run for 2019 presidential election in Mauritania

17 march 2019 - 12:46:56
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Sidi Mohamed ould Boubacar, former Minister of Finance and two-time former Prime Minister, has announced his [...] Full text...

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German, Belgian pay US$40 billion reparation to Burundi

16 march 2019 - 15:04:16
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Germans and Belgians will have to pay "at least US$ 40 million in damages "to compensate [...] Full text...

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Libya crisis one of the main topics of the upcoming Arab Summit, according to an Arab League Emissary

16 march 2019 - 11:30:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Arab League's envoy to Libya, Salaheddine Jamali, said that the Arab Summit, to be [...] Full text...

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Accelerating efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in Libya (Analysis by Ba Youssef, PANA correspondent)

15 march 2019 - 16:50:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Meetings have intensified in recent weeks in Libya to accelerate the search for a political solution [...] Full text...

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Snow struggles in Magical Open Kenya Championship second round

15 march 2019 - 14:08:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Greg Snow  continued to struggle with form on the second round of the 2019 Magical [...] Full text...

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Equatorial Guinean, Togolese presidents arrive in Congo to celebrate late daughter of Congolese president

14 march 2019 - 21:14:38
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and President Faure Gnassingbe of Togo Thursday arrived [...] Full text...

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Head of EU in Nigeria lauds ECOWAS-EU partnership

14 march 2019 - 17:12:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Uganda refuses to blink as Rwanda's border closure continues (News analysis by Eriasa Mukiibi, PANA correspondent)

13 march 2019 - 08:53:30
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Rwanda closed its border to goods from its neighbour to the north, Uganda, a fortnight ago, [...] Full text...

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Kenyan bankers promote green bonds programme at UNEP Summit

12 march 2019 - 22:19:49
  Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan banks are currently lending to businesses and start ups seeking to improve the environment and [...] Full text...

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Small-scale jobs: the sidewalk hires and feeds in Niamey

12 march 2019 - 18:33:09
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Unemployed youths, including school drop-outs, have taken street corners or sidewalks of Niamey, providing jobs for [...] Full text...

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US reassures Kenya of continued support in war against terrorism

12 march 2019 - 16:22:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The U.S. has reassured of its continued support for Kenya in the war against terrorism, its [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian president receives Sahrawi envoy

11 march 2019 - 16:56:04
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, on Monday received at the Palace of the Republic, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Army denies militarisation of national elections

11 march 2019 - 15:25:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army  (NA) on Monday rose in defence of its personnel and alleged involvement in [...] Full text...

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Absa Group reports increase in 2018 earnings

11 march 2019 - 15:21:14
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Absa Group Limited, one of Africa’s largest financial services providers, reported an increase in revenue and [...] Full text...

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Violence, disruptions, militarization mar collation of Nigeria's governorship election

11 march 2019 - 07:45:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Collation of election results in Nigeria is being marred by violence and alleged militarization of the [...] Full text...

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Mali launches two projects aiming to attain national food self-sufficiency

09 march 2019 - 15:29:07
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Mali on Friday launched a regional support project under the Sahel irrigation initiative (PARIIS-Mali) to improve [...] Full text...

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First international Wassalu festival scheduled for 15-16 March in Mali

08 march 2019 - 11:56:37
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The first international Wassalu festival (FIWA) will be held on 15-16 March in Yanfolila, in Mali's [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe govt hires Trump ally to remove US targeted sanctions

08 march 2019 - 06:48:31
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – The Zimbabwean government has hired United States President Donald Trump’s ally and American lobbyist Brian Ballard’s [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: Women’s contribution to peace and social cohesion, focus at 8 March celebration

05 march 2019 - 23:05:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso will Thursday celebrate the 162nd international women’s day, under the theme ‘’women’s contribution [...] Full text...

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Former refugees from 59 communities in southern Senegal seek help from government

05 march 2019 - 22:57:18
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - The inhabitants of 59 villages in the Djibidione district in Casamance, southern Senegal, returning from more [...] Full text...

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Burundi: 70 pc of funds for the 2020 elections available

05 march 2019 - 20:17:09
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Undeiven by President r  its self-financing progrmme for the 2020 elections, Burundians have contributed 70% of [...] Full text...

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Civil society organization in Burkina Faso asks government to shed light on casualties in inter-communal violence

05 march 2019 - 16:51:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – A civil society organization Tuesday called on the Burkina minister of Justice, Bessolé René Bagoro, [...] Full text...

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Korean golf sensation Choi for Kenya Open

05 march 2019 - 14:07:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - South Korean internet sensation and golfer Ho-sung Choi will feature in this year's Magical Kenya Open [...] Full text...

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Soro claims his rebellious stand gave Ivorian presidency to Alassane Ouattara

05 march 2019 - 12:44:35
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Former Speaker of the Ivorian Parliament, Guillaume Soro, on Monday received the women of the [...] Full text...

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Rights group slams Zambia for suspension of TV station

05 march 2019 - 05:53:19
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has lashed out at the Zambian authorities for suspending independent broadcaster [...] Full text...

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Congo launches vaccination campaign against measles, rubella

04 march 2019 - 19:25:30
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congo will hold a nationwide vaccination campaign against measles and rubella, targeting more than 800,000 children, [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone and IFAD boost food security and incomes in rural areas

04 march 2019 - 16:13:41
Rome, Italy (PANA)  – About 34,000 vulnerable rural households in Sierra Leone will benefit from a new US$72.6 million project [...] Full text...

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EU adopts sustainable fisheries partnership deal with Morocco

04 march 2019 - 14:05:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union on Monday adopted a decision on the conclusion of the [...] Full text...

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The Chagos case on the news this week in Mauritius

02 march 2019 - 14:05:04
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The judgment on the Chagos case following the ruling by the International Court of Justice [...] Full text...

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Former Katanga governor Moise Katumbi applies for return to DRC

01 march 2019 - 20:25:38
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Former governor of Katanga Moise Katumbi called at the Embassy of the DR Congo in Brussels [...] Full text...

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Dubai meeting, a glimmer of hope for Libyan crisis or just an episode in the political process? (By Youssef Ba, PANA Correspondent)

01 march 2019 - 19:31:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The meeting on Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), between the Chairman of the Presidential [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta warns 'corrupt judges' against holding govt hostage

28 february 2019 - 19:00:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has warned the country's judiciary against manipulation of justice and told judges and [...] Full text...

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East African Bank Governors pitch for project financing at AfDB high-level meeting

28 february 2019 - 17:46:18
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - East African Governors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday commended the institution for approving [...] Full text...

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Titanium mining firm attacks poverty in Kenya’s coastal region (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

28 february 2019 - 12:55:21
Kwale, Kenya (PANA) – The sign-post is hard to miss on the narrow highway linking Ukunda, a small resort town [...] Full text...

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Dog from Tanzania delivers debt demand letter in Zambia in bizarre circumstances

28 february 2019 - 07:28:38
  Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Residents of a village in Mbala, northern Zambia, woke up to the very bizarre sight of [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Nigeria's main opposition party rejects result of presidential election

27 february 2019 - 05:44:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's main opposition Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), whose candidate lost Saturday's presidential election to President Muhammadu Buhari [...] Full text...

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Gambian lawmakers divided over member’s sacking

26 february 2019 - 20:20:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Lawmakers in The Gambia were Tuesday divided over the sacking by President Adama Barrow of nominated [...] Full text...

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Control of Libya's wealth at the heart of the conflict in the country, by Ba Youssef, PANA correspondent

25 february 2019 - 11:08:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The activities of the Libya National Army (LNA) led by Marshal Khalifa Haftar in the south [...] Full text...

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Tripoli Protection Force makes fresh allegation against Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council

24 february 2019 - 21:38:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Tripoli Protection Force, a coalition of the main armed groups in the Libyan capital, has [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's main opposition party asks electoral umpire to declare its candidate winner of Saturday's vote

24 february 2019 - 20:10:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s major opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Sunday said that the nation’s electoral [...] Full text...

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Benin Workers Union wants members to join opposition protest Monday

24 february 2019 - 10:52:56
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Confederation of Benin Workers (CSTB) has called on its members to take part in [...] Full text...

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Voting begins in nationwide elections to elect President, National Assembly members in Nigeria

23 february 2019 - 11:54:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Voting has begun in various parts of Nigeria to elect the next president and the 109 [...] Full text...

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President Bashir declares a state of emergency

22 february 2019 - 20:54:16
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - President Omar Bashir of Sudan, on Friday declared a state of emergency in the country, dissolving [...] Full text...

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Mauritius Council of Religions concerned about increase of school violence

22 february 2019 - 09:49:44
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Council of Religions (CoR), which brings together all religions, has expressed concern about violence [...] Full text...

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Rights group says civilians trapped in tightening siege in eastern Libya

22 february 2019 - 09:34:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Forces allied with one of Libya's two competing governments, who appear to have defeated local fighters in [...] Full text...

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26th edition of FESPACO opens on Saturday in Burkina Faso

21 february 2019 - 20:58:38
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO), one of the largest African film [...] Full text...

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Benin prefect sacked for alleged involvement in illegal allocation of state land

21 february 2019 - 10:03:48
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The prefect of the Littoral Department in Benin has been relieved of his duties for his [...] Full text...

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Uganda: ‘Some education for all than all education for some’ (Feature by Erisa Mukiibi)

21 february 2019 - 09:09:22
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Gen. Yoweri Museveni, Uganda’s president since January 1986, usually woos voters, especially in the countryside, using [...] Full text...

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World Bank to assist in Congo's National Development Plan

21 february 2019 - 07:22:53
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Bank Representative in Congo, Korotoumou Ouattara, on Wednesday announced that the global financial institution [...] Full text...

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Museveni says some education for all than all education for some

21 february 2019 - 01:48:15
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has since January 1986 usually wooed voters, especially in the countryside, using [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President calls for dialogue to find a solution to the StarTimes - Excaf conflict

20 february 2019 - 22:34:39
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's President Macky Sall Wednesday expressed the hope that leaders of the Senegalese Professional Football League [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to host conference on pension funds and alternative investments Africa

20 february 2019 - 08:36:09
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will host the Pension Funds and Alternative Investments Africa Conference on 20-21 March, AMETrade Ltd, an [...] Full text...

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Suicide bomber blows himself up near Al-Azhar University in Cairo

19 february 2019 - 13:18:06
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A suicide bomber blew himself up on  Monday evening in the vicinity of Al-Azhar University in [...] Full text...

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Gambia marks 54 years of independence

18 february 2019 - 21:36:02
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambians Monday marked 54 years of independence with a march-past and parade by the security forces [...] Full text...

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Famous Rwandan musician arrives in Mali for mega concert

18 february 2019 - 17:46:25
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Famous Rwandan musician Yvan Burabyo arrived in Bamako, Mali, in the wee hours of Monday where [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says Independence goes with multiple meanings and significance

18 february 2019 - 17:40:42
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow Monday told  his competitors  that independence went with multiple meanings and significance for [...] Full text...

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French media highlight postponement of Nigerian elections

18 february 2019 - 12:31:26
Paris, France (PANA) - French newspapers on Monday highlihted the postponement of the general elections in Nigeria, touching on the [...] Full text...

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11 killed in Boko Haram attacks in northeast Nigeria

16 february 2019 - 20:11:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Police on Saturday confirmed the death of 11 people when Boko Haram gunmen and [...] Full text...

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Kenya recalls ambassador to Somalia after oil blocks auction in London

16 february 2019 - 18:44:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has summoned its Ambassador to Somalia, Lt. General (Rtd) Lucas Tumbo in protest [...] Full text...

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Niger authorities launch project to fight malnutrition

15 february 2019 - 12:08:47
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – The Niger authorities on Friday launched a project for appropriate solutions to malnutrition whose effects on [...] Full text...

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Buhari warns public officials against abuse of office

14 february 2019 - 19:36:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday in his home State of Katsina, Northwest Nigeria, warned public [...] Full text...

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US unveils new health financing scheme for Ethiopia

14 february 2019 - 09:51:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The United States has launched a new US$40 million Health Financing Improvement Programme to invest in [...] Full text...

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France expresses concern over detention of Cameroonian opposition leader Maurice Kamto

13 february 2019 - 16:48:41
Paris, France (PANA) - The French government Wednesday expressed concern over the detention of Maurice Kamto, leader of the Movement [...] Full text...

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Armed movement in northern Niger surrenders its weapons to authorities

12 february 2019 - 15:10:03
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Movement for Justice and Rehabilitation of Niger (MJRN), claiming to be part of the Toubou [...] Full text...

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ISIL terrorists remain ‘global threat’ despite falling attacks: UN report

12 february 2019 - 06:13:02
New York, US (PANA) - A new United Nations report to the Security Council on Monday shows that though attacks [...] Full text...

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame and the AU Chair, the journey so far

09 february 2019 - 14:21:07
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame is expected to hand over the African Union (AU) chairmanship to Egyptian [...] Full text...

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UN refugee chief praises ‘regional peacemaker’ Tanzania

08 february 2019 - 21:28:10
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The head of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has praised Tanzania for the long-standing [...] Full text...

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Profile of the five candidates in Senegal's presidential election of 24 February

08 february 2019 - 17:17:12
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Among the four candidates who are seeking to take the presidential seat, Idrissa Seck seems to [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's main opposition party threatens to pull out of peace accord over threat to kill foreigners

06 february 2019 - 20:22:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday threatened to pull out of [...] Full text...

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Prosecutor asked to investigate military equipment impounded at Libyan port

06 february 2019 - 10:46:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Tripoli Protection Force, an alliance of the major armed groups in the Libyan capital, has [...] Full text...

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AfDB needs to increase capital to achieve 2063 agenda goals - President Adesina

05 february 2019 - 20:27:25
Abidjan, Côte d 'Ivoire (PANA) - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, on Tuesday appealed for [...] Full text...

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CAR rival sign peace deal to end conflict in their country

05 february 2019 - 18:01:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Rival Central African Republic (CAR) groups, comprising the government and 14 rebel movements, on Tuesday signed [...] Full text...

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EU ambassador urges Botswana to diversify the economy and export

05 february 2019 - 12:20:19
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Botswana and Southern African Community (SADC), Jan Sadek, has urged [...] Full text...

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Cameroonian gov't 'deplores inappropriate' anti-Semitic statement by Justice minister

05 february 2019 - 11:29:55
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Cameroonian government has distanced itself from the anti-Semitic statement made on Sunday by the Minister [...] Full text...

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US Embassy urges vigilance as terrorists target westerners in Kenya

04 february 2019 - 16:46:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The United States Embassy in Nairobi on Monday called for heightened vigilance throughout Kenya as intelligence [...] Full text...

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Men's role crucial in national breast cancer campaign in Rwanda - Minister

03 february 2019 - 14:15:22
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Although breast cancer is usually seen as a woman’s disease, men have also a key [...] Full text...

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EAC maintains status quo on situation in Burundi

02 february 2019 - 13:19:42
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The final statement of the 20th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State of the East African [...] Full text...

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Mali's Security minister denies threats of terrorist attacks against hotels in Bamako

01 february 2019 - 13:33:50
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Minister of Security and Civil Protection, General Salif Traoré, has regreted that in recent [...] Full text...

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AFCON U-20 Niger 2019: The race for Zambia's succession kicks off Saturday in Niamey (By Babacar Khalifa Ndiaye, PANA Correspondent)

01 february 2019 - 13:13:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The 21st African Under-20 Football Cup (AFCON U-20) championship will kick off on Saturday at the [...] Full text...

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Kenya to begin fresh registration of citizens, foreigners

31 january 2019 - 21:06:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan Government will start the National Integrated Identity Management System registration of all Kenyans and [...] Full text...

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Former President Soglo presents report on forum of former African heads of state to Nigerien president

30 january 2019 - 17:26:08
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Former Benin President Nicéphore Soglo Tuesday evening called on Nigerien Head of State Issoufou Mahamadou to [...] Full text...

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Human trafficking cases hit a 13-year record high, new UN report shows

30 january 2019 - 04:26:49
New York, US (PANA) - The latest Global Report On Trafficking In Persons, released on Tuesday by the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Niger's Agriculture Minister invites compatriots to consume what they produce

29 january 2019 - 22:32:18
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's Agriculture and Livestock Minister Albadé Abouba Tuesday called on his compatriots to consume what they [...] Full text...

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Three arraigned in court over Nairobi terror attack

28 january 2019 - 14:32:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -Three suspects were on Monday arraigned at Nyeri Law Courts in central Kenya in connection with the [...] Full text...

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Uproar in Nigeria over suspension of Chief Justice of Nigeria

26 january 2019 - 13:42:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – There is an uproar in Nigeria against the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr [...] Full text...

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Outgone DR Congo President, Kabila, urges Congolese to support his successor

24 january 2019 - 16:33:54
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The outgone President of the DRC, Joseph Kabila Kabange, has called on the Congolese people to [...] Full text...

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Burundi holds 1st Council of Ministers' meeting in new political capital

23 january 2019 - 17:50:17
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's first cabinet meeting in its new political capital, Gitega (Central Burundi), took place on Wednesday, [...] Full text...

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EU, AU ready to work with DR Congo president-elect Tshisekedi

23 january 2019 - 12:02:54
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the African Union are ready to work with the president-elect of Democratic [...] Full text...

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Guinea police parade Ghanaian drug dealer in Conakry

22 january 2019 - 19:34:04
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Mr. Golfreid Diomated, said to be a Ghanaian but resident in Brazil, was paraded before the [...] Full text...

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Senegal: MFDC commemorates 12th anniversary of death of Father Diamacoune

21 january 2019 - 22:32:04
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - A faction of the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) commemorated Sunday in Ziguinchor, the [...] Full text...

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AU postpones visit to DR Congo on controversial election results

21 january 2019 - 02:25:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) says it has postponed the visit of its high-level delegation [...] Full text...

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French media highlight acquittal of Gbagbo and Blé Goudé by the ICC

20 january 2019 - 19:13:54
Paris, France (PANA) - The French media this week highlighted the acquittal of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and former [...] Full text...

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LEAD: DRC Constitutional Court proclaims Tshisekedi president-elect

20 january 2019 - 07:24:40
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Constitutional Court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has proclaimed Felix Tshisekedi the president-elect based [...] Full text...

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Madagascar's new leader must tackle historic rights violations - rights group

18 january 2019 - 14:28:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Incoming President of Madagascar, Andry Rajoelina, must tackle historic human rights violations, including excessive use of [...] Full text...

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Algeria to sponsor Miriam Makeba Prize at Fespaco 2019

17 january 2019 - 19:20:30
Paris, France (PANA) - A Miriam Makeba Prize, sponsored by Algeria, will be awarded for the first time at the [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's labour union declares general strike over poor wages

17 january 2019 - 18:32:53
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered on Thursday in front of the headquarters of the Tunisian [...] Full text...

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Cape Verde calls for military cooperation with ECOWAS in fighting common threats

16 january 2019 - 19:37:45
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde's President, Jorge Carlos Fonseca, has called for military cooperation between his country with [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe political party welcomes ICC acquittal of Laurent Gbagbo and his minister

16 january 2019 - 13:26:32
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Union for Renaissance/Sankarist Party (UNIR/PS) of Burkina Faso on Wednesday welcomed the acquittal of [...] Full text...

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Zambian President Lungu condemns Nairobi terror attacks

16 january 2019 - 12:39:22
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has sent a message of condolences and solidarity to President Uhuru Kenyatta [...] Full text...

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Laurent Gbagbo's acquittal rejigs Ivorian political scene (Analysis by TALL Mamadou)

15 january 2019 - 19:33:49
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The acquittal and release of former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo, on Tuesday by Trial Chamber [...] Full text...

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Togo health authorities declare passengers in contact with victim of lassa fever wanted

15 january 2019 - 18:04:11
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo health authorities say they are looking for passengers on a public transport vehicle which also [...] Full text...

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'Geospatial technology a tool for sustainable development of ocean economy'

15 january 2019 - 07:27:55
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping Minister Mr Premdut Koonjoo, on Monday urged [...] Full text...

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Benin's government to rehabilitate 'Akana Idena of Ketou' cultural museum

13 january 2019 - 13:08:35
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The government of Benin plans to rehabilitate the 'Akaba Idena of Kétou' museum, a symbol of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian military to probe civilian killings near border with Sudan

12 january 2019 - 19:52:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Ethiopian Defence Forces have pledged a probe the killing of at least seven people [...] Full text...

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Niger adopts national oil policy

12 january 2019 - 17:36:48
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Eight years after Niger began producing oil, the government on Friday adopted a National Oil Policy [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa delivers ruling party's 2019 election manifesto

12 january 2019 - 14:04:06
Durban, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday told 85,000 supporters that the ruling African National Congress (ANC) [...] Full text...

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Congolese author denounces Lari people genocide in Congo

11 january 2019 - 18:10:17
Paris, France (PANA) - Successive regimes in the Republic of Congo have been carrying out a deliberate policy targeting the [...] Full text...

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More attacks, ‘persisting security challenges’ threaten progress in West Africa, Sahel

11 january 2019 - 03:04:16
New York, US (PANA) - A rising number of attacks by extremist groups, using more sophisticated tactics, risk undermining progress [...] Full text...

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Malian journalists call for private media support fund for media houses

10 january 2019 - 11:16:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Vice-President of Mali's Press Centre, Alexis Kalambry, has called for the establishment of a private [...] Full text...

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Diouf, Senghor team up to bring CAN cup to Senegal

07 january 2019 - 19:39:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - "I will now work with the President of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), Me Senghor, to [...] Full text...

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2019 'a critical year' for Somali politics and development says Security Council

07 january 2019 - 06:08:24
New York US (PANA) - In the wake of the Somali Government's recent decision to expel the head of the [...] Full text...

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France deplores Somali government decision to expel UN representative

05 january 2019 - 16:34:29
Paris, France (PANA) – The French government has deplored the decision of the Somali government to expel the Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Lassa haemorrhagic fever detected in northern Togo

05 january 2019 - 12:16:12
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo's health authorities have detected and confirmed a case of Lassa haemorrhagic fever in Doufelgou prefecture [...] Full text...

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UN chief expresses ‘full confidence’ in top Somalia official following Gov't expulsion

05 january 2019 - 07:33:02
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General said on Friday he “deeply regrets” the Somali Government’s decision to expel [...] Full text...

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For what purpose does Daech target state institutions in Libya? (By Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

04 january 2019 - 14:11:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 25 December 2018 suicide attack against the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in [...] Full text...

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Deadly Mali attack to be investigated by UN rights experts

03 january 2019 - 20:15:12
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An attack on a village in central Mali earlier this week in which at least 37 [...] Full text...

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France congratulates new OIF Secretary General for taking office

03 january 2019 - 16:14:46
Paris, France (PANA) – The French government has congratulated the new Secretary General of the International Francophonie Organisation (OIF), Louise [...] Full text...

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South Africa's official opposition targets Zuma again

03 january 2019 - 16:06:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Thursday indicated that it will return [...] Full text...

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France calls for Malian govt response to violence in central Mopti region

02 january 2019 - 15:19:54
Paris, France (PANA) – Expressing its concern, the French Government on Wednesday called on Malian authorities "to take a strong [...] Full text...

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Ghanaians welcome New Year with church services, parties and hope for a better life

01 january 2019 - 09:17:43
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaians on Tuesday welcomed the New Year with church services and festivities with celebrations travelling until [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta vows to end looting of state coffers, opens up on deal with opposition

29 december 2018 - 19:40:55
Mombasa, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has opened up on a political settlement reached with opposition leader Raila [...] Full text...

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Sudan security forces raid 'rebel hideout' in Khartoum amid riots

29 december 2018 - 10:22:07
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Government security authorities on Friday raided a house in a Khartoum suburb and captured a cell [...] Full text...

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Burundi, Great Lakes Development Bank sign framework agreement on cooperation

27 december 2018 - 15:33:23
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi and the Development Bank of Great Lakes States (BDEGL) on Thursday signed an agreement to [...] Full text...

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Tunisian journalists' union calls strike from 14 January 2019

26 december 2018 - 18:02:49
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The National Union of Tunisian Journalists (SNJT) has called a general strike starting 14 January 2019 [...] Full text...

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ROUNDUP: France condemns IS attack on Libyan foreign ministry

26 december 2018 - 14:18:03
Paris, France (PANA) – France has joined the chorus of countries and organisations "strongly" condemning the attack carried out on [...] Full text...

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IS claims responsibility for Libyan Foreign ministry attack

26 december 2018 - 12:15:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's bloody suicide bombing of the Libyan Ministry [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council condemns terror attack on foreign affairs ministry

25 december 2018 - 19:08:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya's Presidential Council on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack on the Foreign Affairs ministry headquarters [...] Full text...

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Three killes, 11 wounded in suicide attack on Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs

25 december 2018 - 17:37:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Three people were killed and 11 others injured on Tuesday in a suicide attack that targeted [...] Full text...

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UN report sheds light on ‘unimaginable horrors’ faced by migrants, refugees in Libya

21 december 2018 - 05:53:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Migrants and refugees are being subjected to "unimaginable horrors" from the moment they enter Libya, throughout [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to harness potential of digital technology

20 december 2018 - 07:22:27
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Technology, Communication and Innovation Minister, Mr Yogida Sawmynaden, on Wednesday launched the Mauritius Artificial intelligence [...] Full text...

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President Issoufou says ratification of the ACFTA treaty progressing

18 december 2018 - 14:17:23
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The adoption and ratification of the treaty establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA) by [...] Full text...

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South African opposition wants Zuma to provide financial security

18 december 2018 - 05:07:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) has moved to ensure that former President Jacob [...] Full text...

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Senegalese minister urges African countries to establish social dialogue institutions

17 december 2018 - 13:26:48
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – The president of the francophone social dialogue international (IFDS), Senegalese Mrs Innocence Ntap Ndiaye, on Monday [...] Full text...

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DR Congo arrests spokesperson of Rwandan rebel group

17 december 2018 - 13:12:52
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have arrested Ignace Nkaka, aka La [...] Full text...

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Togo media highlight election campaign, opposition protests

15 december 2018 - 05:24:39
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The campaign for the 20 December legislative elections in Togo, opposition protests to stop the process [...] Full text...

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Nigerien MPs want gov't to end terrorist attacks, abductions

13 december 2018 - 11:46:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – The Nigerien Parliament on Thursday urged the government to make all efforts to end terrorist attacks [...] Full text...

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Mali makes impressive participation at UN Climate Change Conference

12 december 2018 - 16:21:04
Bamako, Mali (NAPA) - Mali, which participates in the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) on the United Nations Framework [...] Full text...

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South Africa's historic TRC saluted

10 december 2018 - 11:03:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A special dinner to commemorate the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s historic Truth and [...] Full text...

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UN says 70 years on, its landmark human rights document as important as ever

10 december 2018 - 05:43:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights reaches its 70th anniversary on Monday, a chance to highlight [...] Full text...

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Nigerien president determined to hand over power in 2021

08 december 2018 - 19:09:48
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's President, Mahamadou Issoufou, has assured his compatriots that he will hand over power in 2021, [...] Full text...

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Human Rights organisations, partners want EU to maintain sanctions against 16 Congolese officials

08 december 2018 - 14:57:06
Paris, France (PANA) - The International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH) and Congolese partner organisations have called on the European [...] Full text...

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WB, Senegal strengthen cooperation

08 december 2018 - 13:02:55
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) – The World Bank (WB) will strengthen partnership with Senegal, within the framework of a synergy with [...] Full text...

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Cotonou hosts international conference on energy

07 december 2018 - 21:04:30
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Cotonou is hosting an international summit for the development of electricity in Africa (SIDE-Africa) to discuss [...] Full text...

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Barrow gets 'Excellence Statesmanship' award

07 december 2018 - 09:05:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has been awarded an honorary doctorate degree for distinguishing himself as an excellent [...] Full text...

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UN envoy says 'peaceful solution’ to Western Sahara conflict possible

07 december 2018 - 04:11:52
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The first UN-led talks in six years over the disputed Western Sahara-region concluded on a positive [...] Full text...

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ICGLR mines ministers meet in Brazzaville

06 december 2018 - 09:15:58
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Experts of member countrie of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) assembled on [...] Full text...

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A million lives could be saved by 2050 through climate action, WHO says

05 december 2018 - 22:39:26
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - Taking bold climate action now, could help save a million lives and a lot of money [...] Full text...

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First Western Sahara talks at UN in six years, begin in Geneva

05 december 2018 - 22:23:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Talks have begun at the UN on the future of Western Sahara – the first in [...] Full text...

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Founder of South Africa's Truth, Reconciliation Commission dies at 87

05 december 2018 - 19:42:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Alex Boraine, who played a key role in South Africa’s transition from Apartheid to [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Kipchoge wins Male World Athlete of the Year award

05 december 2018 - 12:35:02
Monaco, Monaco (PANA) - Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian Caterine Ibarguen have been named the male and female World Athletes [...] Full text...

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COP24 looks to next year’s big UN Climate Change Summit

04 december 2018 - 17:42:32
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - With thousands gathered in Katowice, Poland, for the ‘COP24’ meeting to chart the way forward for [...] Full text...

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US$20 million facility for Meridian’s soft commodity value-chain operations in Southern Africa

04 december 2018 - 13:08:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Trade Finance operations, has signed a US$20 million facility [...] Full text...

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COP24: green, gender-focus, as UN's crucial climate change conference gets underway

03 december 2018 - 02:08:45
Katowice, Poland (PANA) - COP24, the two-week 24th conference of the parties of the United Nations Climate Change Convention [...] Full text...

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Nigeria Army says 2 suicide bombers killed in Maiduguri

02 december 2018 - 11:59:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army on Sunday said that two persons died when two Boko Haram suicide bombers [...] Full text...

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Africa Forum aims to boost business, reduce costs, help countries trade out of poverty

28 november 2018 - 22:27:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Better transport, logistics and foreign investment are essential to smooth the way for the African [...] Full text...

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Women human rights defenders must be protected, say UN experts

28 november 2018 - 17:34:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - States must live up to their commitments to protect women human rights defenders, who are increasingly [...] Full text...

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Daesh claims bloody attack on Tazerbou in southeast Libya

25 november 2018 - 19:57:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The terrorist organization Daesh has claimed Friday's armed attack on the Tazerbou Oasis police station in [...] Full text...

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UNAIDS stresses 'knowledge' to win combat against HIV worldwide

23 november 2018 - 04:11:39
New York,US (PANA) - Ahead of World AIDS Day, marked every year on 1 December, the United Nations issued a [...] Full text...

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Senate suspends legislative activities in honour of 44 soldiers killed by Boko Haram

22 november 2018 - 14:23:04
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Senate on Thursday suspended legislative activities for the day to honour fallen Nigerian soldiers. For [...] Full text...

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Two killed in clash between self-defence militia and butchers in Burkina Faso

22 november 2018 - 09:25:38
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least two people died and another seriously injured on Wednesday afternoon during a clash [...] Full text...

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Ending inequality means ending ‘global pandemic’ of violence against women – UN chief

20 november 2018 - 03:57:40
New York, US (PANA) - Until women and girls can live free of fear, violence and insecurity, the world cannot [...] Full text...

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Half of Mauritian population suffer from diabetes

19 november 2018 - 17:05:06
Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Quality of Life minister Anwar Husnoo on Monday said the Government is spending [...] Full text...

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Rights group lauds arrest of CAR militia leader

19 november 2018 - 10:21:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Human Rights Watch says the International Criminal Court (ICC) has a new opportunity to deliver justice [...] Full text...

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AUC appoints members of African Union Peace Fund Board of Trustees

18 november 2018 - 14:44:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has announced the appointment of [...] Full text...

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African leaders gather for Summit on institutional reform of AU organs

17 november 2018 - 10:52:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders have gathered for an emergency African Union Summit in Addis Ababa to consider proposals [...] Full text...

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UNICEF raises red flag on children suffering from severe acute malnutrition across Sahel

17 november 2018 - 08:49:32
New York, US (PANA) - More than 1.3 million children under five years of age in need of treatment for [...] Full text...

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Fare thee well, Biava Seshie (Tribute to the late Biava Seshie, Editor-in-Chief of PANAPRESS, by Kennedy Abwao)

17 november 2018 - 07:27:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The saying adversity is the mother of invention applied best for Biava Seshie, who was the [...] Full text...

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