Africa can salvage social, economic fortunes after devastating pandemic - Mo Ibrahim

02 june 2021 - 17:50:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The coronavirus pandemic presents an opportunity for Africa to reinvent its economic growth plan, a governance think-tank, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian govt. attacks Twitter, accuses it of double-standard over deletion of Buhari’s tweet on insecurity

02 june 2021 - 15:47:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Wednesday reacted to Twitter’s deletion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tweet threatening [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records two deaths, 61 cases

02 june 2021 - 12:04:53
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 1,142 [...] Full text...

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Libya gives foreign workers one month to regularise their situation

02 june 2021 - 11:34:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation has asked all employers, whether public or private, as [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Uganda and IMF reach staff-level deal on a US$1 billion financing package

02 june 2021 - 08:12:24
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – Uganda and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on a three-year US$1 [...] Full text...

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Experts offer ways to conquer debt challenges, forge economic ties between Africa and Asia

01 june 2021 - 18:12:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Overcoming Africa’s debt challenges will not only benefit the continent, but profit its partners in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN system in Gambia monitoring detection of the COVID-19 Delta variant

01 june 2021 - 17:18:03
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations system in The Gambia is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments in the West African [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Goma volcano eruption displaces 415,700 people as IOM prepares response

01 june 2021 - 16:00:41
Goma, DR Congo (PANA)  – The eruption of Mount Nyiragongo volcano, in eastern DR Congo,  has forced more than 415,000 people, nearly half [...] Full text...

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UN reiterates support for Libya to establish inclusive national reconciliation process

01 june 2021 - 11:07:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Assistant Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Georgette Gagnon, has reaffirmed the [...] Full text...

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UNHCR: Some 350,000 people in urgent need of help after DRC volcano

01 june 2021 - 10:01:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) says it is continuing to assist thousands of people affected [...] Full text...

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Mandate of African Legal Support Facility extended until 2036

01 june 2021 - 08:18:57
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - At the Annual Meetings of its Management and Governance Councils, held on 25 and 26 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO announces simple, easy-to-say labels for SARS-CoV-2 variants

31 may 2021 - 22:03:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said here Monday it had assigned simple, easy to say and remember [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Proscribed IPOB, ESN, wreak violence in South Eastern region

29 may 2021 - 18:11:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ahead of its Sit-at-Home order to its followers, the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 35 new cases. no deaths

29 may 2021 - 16:39:39
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded 35 new cases of coronavirus, confirmed from tests carried out on 1,937 samples [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level deal with DR Congo on US$1.5 billion financing package

29 may 2021 - 10:14:50
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team have [...] Full text...

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2021 African Economic Conference scheduled for December

29 may 2021 - 08:17:31
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 2021 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian President praises African Parliaments for enhancing accountability

28 may 2021 - 21:39:56
Midrand, South Africa (PANA) - Ghanaian President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, has lauded the role played by the African National Assemblies [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM in talks with Italian, Maltese FMs and EU Commissioner

28 may 2021 - 16:28:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, on Friday held talks in Tripoli with Italian foreign minister, Luigi [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UN chief appeals to business leaders to help quell ‘a tsunami of suffering’ caused by pandemic

28 may 2021 - 06:40:11
New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has brought “a tsunami of suffering”, taken over 3.4 million lives and [...] Full text...

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Use Africa’s rich heritage as ‘catalyst’ for transformation: Guterres

27 may 2021 - 05:29:48
New York, US (PANA) - A call to use Africa’s rich cultural and natural heritage as a catalyst for growth [...] Full text...

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Total CAF Super Cup 2020 match to be played with 30% crowd attendance in Doha

27 may 2021 - 05:11:49
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following discussions and agreement with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Local Organising Committee (LOC) [...] Full text...

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Ghana: Three dead, 15 others trapped in mining pit

26 may 2021 - 23:56:25
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Three persons died while more than 15 others were still believed trapped following the collapse of [...] Full text...

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IMF mission approves Egypt’s commitment to macroeconomic stability

26 may 2021 - 10:11:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Strong performance and commitment of the Egyptian authorities over the past 12 months helped the country [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic Fuelling child labour in Ghana, says Human Rights Watch

26 may 2021 - 06:58:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The unprecedented economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, together with global school closures and inadequate government [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO says relaxing measures prematurely led to surge in pandemic

25 may 2021 - 21:20:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO)  asserted Tuesday that relaxing measures prematurely had contributed to a surge [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Facebook withdraws from parliamentary hearings

25 may 2021 - 17:29:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Facebook, which was due to appear before South Africa’s Parliament on Tuesday, pulled out [...] Full text...

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Gambia human rights commission raises alarms on spate of crime, mob justice in urban areas

25 may 2021 - 14:50:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern about a spate of violent crimes in [...] Full text...

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Five killed, dozens injured in eastern Sudan communal clashes

25 may 2021 - 13:28:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- Five persons were killed and 13 others injured in inter-communal clashes in Port Sudan on the Red [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambian authorities deny access to 72 arrivals, quarantine 272 for 14 days

25 may 2021 - 13:16:31
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's Ministry of Health has denied 72 individuals access into the country and placed 272 others [...] Full text...

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Uganda's Makerere University hounours AfDB's Adesina for science leadership

24 may 2021 - 18:01:09
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda's Makerere University has awarded Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, with an [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 52 new cases

24 may 2021 - 12:51:36
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded 52 new cases of coronavirus, confirmed by tests on 1,356 samples and composed [...] Full text...

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More than 170 children feared missing following volcanic eruption in DRC's Goma district

23 may 2021 - 20:16:32
Goma, DR Congo (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Sunday that hundreds of children and families in the Democratic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Refugees in South Sudan begin receiving jabs

23 may 2021 - 07:58:02
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Refugees in South Sudan are receiving COVID-19 jabs during the rollout of the country’s national [...] Full text...

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CAR struggles to address economic challenges arising from security crisis

22 may 2021 - 08:31:56
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) – The deterioration of the security situation in Central African Republic (CAR) at the beginning [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: G20 leaders call for urgent, immediate action to overcome pandemic

21 may 2021 - 22:32:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - World leaders met here Friday at the Global Health Summit co-hosted by the European Commission and Italy  [...] Full text...

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Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO

21 may 2021 - 20:35:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A joint WHO/ILO report reaching PANA Friday said long working hours led to 745,000 deaths from [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: AfDB boosts new investment dynamics, a vector of recovery in times of crisis

21 may 2021 - 19:58:29
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a donation of [...] Full text...

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AfDB Board approves new water policy

21 may 2021 - 19:44:58
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a new [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 36 new cases, no new death

20 may 2021 - 12:20:39
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded 36 new cases of coronavirus, confirmed by tests carried out on 1,235 samples, [...] Full text...

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Prime Minister al-Dbaiba visits southwest Libya

20 may 2021 - 12:07:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba arrived on Thursday in the city of Bani Walid, about 180 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic ‘feeding’ drivers of conflict and instability in Africa: Guterres

20 may 2021 - 05:32:13
New York, US (PANA) - Women and young people must be part of Africa’s plans to recover from the COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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WHO issues guidelines for research on GM mosquitoes to fight malaria

19 may 2021 - 21:00:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines to inform future research and development on genetically modified [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 29 new cases

19 may 2021 - 15:42:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded 29 new cases of coronavirus from tests carried out on 1,358 samples, the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenyan secures resources for critical development - IMF

18 may 2021 - 13:46:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will have access to US$410 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if the Fund’s [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Rising food price inflation in South Africa causes concern for consumers

18 may 2021 - 11:32:42
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Continued sharp increases in food price inflation from 3.4 percent in 2019, to 4.6 percent [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Botswana detects new COVID-19 variant

17 may 2021 - 16:01:08
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Health authorities in Botswana have detected the new COVID-19 variant (B.1.617) in the country. It was [...] Full text...

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President Kenyatta attends President Guelleh’s inauguration in Djibouti

15 may 2021 - 18:46:16
Djibouti Ville, Djibouti (PANA) – President Uhuru Kenyatta was among several African leaders at the inauguration of Djibouti President Ismaïl [...] Full text...

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IMF team confirms Ghana’s effective management of COVID-19 pandemic

15 may 2021 - 08:19:36
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – Ghana has managed very effectively the COVID-19 outbreak, and succeeded in protecting lives, with almost 93,000 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 16 new cases, no deaths

14 may 2021 - 16:43:50
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus, confirmed by tests carried out on 1,055 samples, [...] Full text...

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U.S. raises concerns of religious abuse, discrimination, rising tensions in Nigeria

14 may 2021 - 15:05:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The U.S. has voiced concerns over abuses and discrimination against individuals based on religion and religious [...] Full text...

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African policymakers face three challenges to lift economies out of worst health crisis

13 may 2021 - 15:09:41
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The second wave of the health crisis that hit sub-Saharan Africa earlier in the [...] Full text...

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Sudan paves road for foreign lenders after clearing US$413 million AfDB loan pile-up

13 may 2021 - 11:20:11
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - Sudan will access new funding from the African Development Bank after clearing its debt arrears [...] Full text...

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Guinea Bissau seeks IMF support to mobilise finance for economic reforms

13 may 2021 - 09:15:51
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) – Guinea-Bissau’s fiscal deficit widened in 2020 reflecting weaker tax revenue and the authorities’ spending measures to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Top COVID probe urges bold overhaul of pandemic prevention measures

12 may 2021 - 15:52:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A prestigious World Health Organization (WHO) appointed panel on Wednesday urged bold action to end the COVID-19 [...] Full text...

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Public development banks urge new financing for Africa’s post-Covid-19 recovery

12 may 2021 - 13:26:33
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - A global coalition of public development banks on Tuesday emphasized the urgency of immediate resources [...] Full text...

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UN highlights Islamic social financing to help economic recovery, pandemic response

12 may 2021 - 08:48:30
New York, US (PANA) - As the world continues to grapple with the health and economic crisis sparked by the [...] Full text...

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Two killed, dozens injured as soldiers disperse protesters in Khartoum

12 may 2021 - 07:07:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – At least two civilian protesters were shot dead and dozens others injured when soldiers fired on [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius detects nine new local cases

12 may 2021 - 06:53:01
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Health authorities in Mauritius on Wednesday reported that they have recorded nine cases of COVID-19 at [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Vaccine inequity posing ‘significant risk’ to global economic recovery: UN report

12 may 2021 - 05:15:25
New York, US (PANA) - Although the outlook for global growth has improved, the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well [...] Full text...

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Tunisia refuses opening of migrants’ reception centre

11 may 2021 - 22:16:27
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi Tuesday reaffirmed the refusal of his country to host a centre [...] Full text...

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In Niger, Covid-19 wards remain empty, as agriculture and business benefit from support programmes

11 may 2021 - 19:35:14
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - After achieving outstanding results in its management of the COVID-19 pandemic, Niger, which is expected to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Amazon to build its African headquarters in Cape Town

11 may 2021 - 15:38:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The City of Cape Town has given the all-clear for a US$750 million development [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigeria reimposes midnight curfew, restriction on mass gathering

11 may 2021 - 11:03:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government has re-introduced a nationwide 12am to 4am curfew from Tuesday to curtail [...] Full text...

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Free up ‘bottlenecks’ stifling Africa’s agri-food sector, urges FAO chief

11 may 2021 - 06:24:46
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN agriculture chief warned on Monday that severe underfunding of Africa’s agri-food sector has boosted [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic grip keeps world in ‘perilous situation’, says WHO chief

11 may 2021 - 05:31:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amidst an “unacceptably high plateau” in COVID-19 cases and deaths globally, the UN health agency chief [...] Full text...

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EU to deepen strategic relationship with the Horn of Africa region

10 may 2021 - 12:25:15
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union (EU) on Monday approved conclusions affirming the EU's commitment to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EU provides €500,000 to WFP for pandemic recovery in Rwanda

10 may 2021 - 11:33:41
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed €500,000 from the European Union (EU) to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian peacekeepers in Sudan ask for political asylum

10 may 2021 - 10:09:16
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Hundreds of Ethiopian peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur state have refused to go back home at the [...] Full text...

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Despite end of rebellion in Darfur, people are still on the run

09 may 2021 - 18:20:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Although clashes between rebels and the Sudanese government have largely subsided in Darfur and many other [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres seeks second term

09 may 2021 - 04:44:17
New York, US (PANA) - The current UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has laid out his case for a second five year [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records one new virus-related death

08 may 2021 - 14:23:24
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded one new death linked to the coronavirus, which brought to 1,117 the the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council spokesperson rejects attack reports

08 may 2021 - 14:15:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- There was no attack on the Libyan Presidential Council's headquarters in Tripoli on Friday night, the Counci's [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF mission hails Mauritius’ efforts in containing COVID-19 pandemic

08 may 2021 - 09:18:04
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Announcing the success of Mauritius in containing the Covid-19 virus thanks to strict health measures, [...] Full text...

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US to increase humanitarian aid to Mozambique

07 may 2021 - 05:27:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is working with the Government of Mozambique, international organizations, civil society organizations, [...] Full text...

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ICC jails Ugandan child soldier turned rebel commander Dominic Ongwen for 25 years

06 may 2021 - 13:11:32
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday sentenced Dominic Ongwen, a former child soldier turned Ugandan [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General condemns deadly attack in eastern Burkina Faso

05 may 2021 - 15:14:56
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has strongly condemned Monday's deadly attack in eastern Burkina Faso, the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 3 new deaths

05 may 2021 - 15:06:47
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded three new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing to 1,114 the number of [...] Full text...

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Schools reopen in South Sudan after 14-month COVID lockdown

05 may 2021 - 05:13:02
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The countrywide reopening of schools in South Sudan is a welcome step on the road [...] Full text...

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UN forum examines how to make science and technology work better for all

04 may 2021 - 15:56:19
New York, US (PANA)  - Harnessing the full potential of science and technology for the benefit of all people, everywhere, [...] Full text...

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More than ten civilians killed in eastern Burkina Faso - official

03 may 2021 - 21:17:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - More than a dozen civilians were killed on Monday in an attack by identified gunmen [...] Full text...

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Latest deadly Ebola virus outbreak in DR Congo declared over

03 may 2021 - 17:00:52
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The 12th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was declared officially over on [...] Full text...

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Free press ‘a cornerstone’ of democratic societies: UN chief

03 may 2021 - 14:08:49
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General on Monday urged governments to “do everything in their power” to [...] Full text...

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Mali celebrates Labor Day with sobriety

01 may 2021 - 17:28:53
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The president of the Transition in Mali, Bah N'Daw, in his message to Malian workers on [...] Full text...

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Senegal records 2 new coronavirus-related deaths

01 may 2021 - 12:33:00
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing to 1,109 the number of [...] Full text...

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Institutional mistrust retards child vaccination progress in Africa, new study

01 may 2021 - 10:07:02
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Mistrust in local and national government plays a significant role in slowing down child [...] Full text...

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Guinea’s growth forecast to reach 5.2 per cent in 2021 - IMF

01 may 2021 - 09:37:07
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea’s economy weathered the coronavirus (COVID-19) shock with a strong growth of 7 per cent in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius resumes economic activities

01 may 2021 - 08:57:26
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius Saturday resumed the second phase of economic and other activities after a lockdown of about  [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: No COVID-19 related death reported for two days in Senegal

30 april 2021 - 13:00:37
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - For the second consecutive day, no death linked to the coronavirus has been recorded in Senegal, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Vice-President Moussa al-Kouni begins visit to Benghazi

30 april 2021 - 12:03:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Vice President of the Presidential Council in Libya, Moussa al-Kouni, on Thursday began a visit [...] Full text...

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Zambia elected member of UN Statistical Commission

30 april 2021 - 10:18:38
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) members have elected Zambia as a member of the [...] Full text...

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Terrorist attack in Burkina Faso leaves 2,224 people internally displaced

30 april 2021 - 10:14:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A total of 2,224 people, including 438 women and 1,302 children, have fled their villages [...] Full text...

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IMF Staff and Senegal reach staff deal on new 18-month financing plan for US$ 650 million

30 april 2021 - 09:57:08
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the Senegalese [...] Full text...

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UNHCR chief urges more support for Burundians returning home

30 april 2021 - 05:55:21
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has praised progress made towards helping refugees find [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS court orders Senegal to remove obstacles to elections

29 april 2021 - 20:35:02
Dakar, Senegal PANA) - The ECOWAS Court Thursday ordered Senegal to remove all obstacles to free participation in the country’s [...] Full text...

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ADF provides $31.2 million to boost nutrition and end child stunting in Ethiopia

29 april 2021 - 19:37:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of [...] Full text...

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FACT rebels claim downing Chadian army helicopter

29 april 2021 - 15:38:38
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Rebels of the Front for Change and Concord of Chad (FACT) announced on Thursday in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Women globally suffer over $800 billion in lost income in one year - Oxfam

29 april 2021 - 12:45:36
New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis cost women around the world at least $800 billion in lost income [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS court fixes judgement for June 29 on alleged unlawful detention of Nigerian journalist

28 april 2021 - 18:52:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice has scheduled 29th of June, 2021, for judgement in a suit [...] Full text...

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29 million Sahelians need humanitarian aid and protection - UN agencies

28 april 2021 - 13:46:44
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Sahelians in need of humanitarian assistance and protection have reached a new record of 29 [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for healing of wounds in the national interest

28 april 2021 - 12:00:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has called on Libyans to overcome their differences and [...] Full text...

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Nearly 370,000 children now internally displaced in CAR amidst ongoing violence

28 april 2021 - 06:34:37
Bangui, CAR (PANA) – An estimated 738,000 people, half of whom are children, are now internally displaced across the Central African [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Army protests "insensitive and reprehensible” sharing of gory pictures of “Killed-in Action” soldiers on Social Media

27 april 2021 - 18:31:50
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army on Tuesday condemned “in the strongest term possible, the indiscriminate sharing on social [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 2 new virus-related deaths

27 april 2021 - 15:57:53
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing to 1,106 its death toll [...] Full text...

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Hundreds demonstrate against military rule in Chad

27 april 2021 - 11:12:32
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Hundreds of Chadians on Tuesday demonstrated in the capital, N'Djamena, and other localities against the Transitional [...] Full text...

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WHO Chief establishes science council to advise on high priority scientific issues

26 april 2021 - 22:18:13
Geneva, Switzerland PANA) - The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has established a Science [...] Full text...

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Kenya detains marathoner for falsifying athletics doping scandal

26 april 2021 - 21:31:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan marathoner, Elias Kiptum, has been arrested and charged to court with forgery and conspiracy [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records two new deaths

26 april 2021 - 11:32:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 1,104, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Two new related deaths recorded in Senegal

24 april 2021 - 15:46:11
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus (COVID-1), bringing to 1,099 the number [...] Full text...

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Nine illegal Ivorian migrants arrested in Tunisia

23 april 2021 - 15:56:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Units of the Tunisian gendarmerie have arrested nine Ivorian nationals, including four women, who tried to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EC reaffirms Team Europe’s commitment to global fight against the pandemic

23 april 2021 - 14:47:06
    Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Friday approved conclusions reaffirming Team Europe's full commitment to the global fight [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL expresses concern over threats to oil production

23 april 2021 - 12:46:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern regarding the recent shutdown in [...] Full text...

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African trade finance sees $5 bn in portfolio outflows in Q1 2020 due to Covid-19

22 april 2021 - 14:03:53
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - Constrained global financial conditions caused by Covid-19 have led to massive portfolio outflows from Africa, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches flu vaccination campaign

22 april 2021 - 07:25:44
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday launched an influenza vaccination campaign, targeting initially people aged 60 and over. An official [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian actress jailed over nude photo granted bail

22 april 2021 - 05:56:44
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The High Court in Accra on Thursday granted jailed Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Brown, popularly called Akuapem [...] Full text...

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African Circular Economy Alliance report sheds light on ‘Five Big Bets’ for circular economy

21 april 2021 - 13:14:26
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) has launched a report identifying food systems, the built [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records one new virus-related death

21 april 2021 - 12:26:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - One new death linked to the coronavirus has been recorded in Senegal, bringing to 1,096 the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Air Force boosts military fleet

21 april 2021 - 11:40:05
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -  Kenya's Air Force has launched its fleet of newly acquired C-145 Skytruck aircraft, supplied in a [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges Chad's military council to respect rule of law after president Déby's death

21 april 2021 - 06:01:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Chad's transitional military council, established on Tuesday after the announcement of the death of President Idriss Déby [...] Full text...

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France honours leading South African advocate

20 april 2021 - 18:45:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has been awarded the Chevalier de la [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Greta Thunberg contributes 100,000 Euros to vaccine equity initiative

20 april 2021 - 05:30:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated 100,000 Euros to boost global efforts to deliver [...] Full text...

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Kenyans struggle with clogged urban infrastructure to beat coronavirus curfew

19 april 2021 - 22:50:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The daily occurrence of Kenya's urban workers rushing home to catch commuter vehicles to arrive home [...] Full text...

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Buhari sympathises with President Deby over deaths caused by ethnic clashes in South Eastern Chad

19 april 2021 - 17:50:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday extended his "heartfelt condolences" to President Idriss Deby Itno of Chad [...] Full text...

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Rights experts condemn UK report attempting to ‘normalise white supremacy’

19 april 2021 - 13:40:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent human rights experts on Monday denounced a government-backed report into racism in the United [...] Full text...

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European Council approves conclusions on EU's integrated strategy in Sahel region

19 april 2021 - 12:45:23
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved conclusions reaffirming the importance of a solid and long-term partnership [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International slams 'alarming crackdown' on rights activists

19 april 2021 - 05:45:21
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Amnesty International has slammed the authorities in the Republic of Congo for conducting an "alarming crackdown" [...] Full text...

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US orders citizens to leave Chad as rebels march on capital

19 april 2021 - 03:34:22
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State has ordered the departure of non-emergency government employees from the U.S. Embassy [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia secures more funds for vaccines

18 april 2021 - 11:03:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia has secured financing for its COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness and Response Project to strengthen immunisation [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 3 new deaths

17 april 2021 - 12:23:30
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded three new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,090, the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Vaccine equity is the ‘challenge of our time’, WHO chief declares

17 april 2021 - 04:51:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - With the number of new COVID-19 cases nearly doubling over the past two months, approaching the [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian actress jailed 90 days for indecent exposure

16 april 2021 - 23:24:56
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An Accra circuit court Friday sentenced a popular Ghanaian actress, Rosemond Brown, to 90 days in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Two new deaths recorded in Senegal

16 april 2021 - 16:53:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, which bring to 1,087 the number of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records one new death

15 april 2021 - 20:51:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal recorded one new death linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, taking to 1,085 the number [...] Full text...

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Sub-Saharan Africa navigating a long pandemic – IMF Economic Outlook

15 april 2021 - 13:07:30
Washington, DC US (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic growth is set to recover in 2021. Yet, the path to recovery, [...] Full text...

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Prevention is ‘only cure’ to end sexual violence in conflict, Security Council hears

15 april 2021 - 05:34:35
New York, US (PANA) - Prevention is the best and only cure to stem the multiple, devastating and enduring consequences [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records three new deaths

14 april 2021 - 11:43:10
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded three new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,084, the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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Museums must not be overlooked in pandemic recovery, UNESCO chief warns

14 april 2021 - 07:01:45
Paris, France (PANA) - Faced with alarming and extended closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s museums are of [...] Full text...

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Hundreds of millions of women living lives ‘governed by others’, UN report shows

14 april 2021 - 06:31:24
New York, US (PAA) - Almost half of women in some 57 countries do not have the power to make [...] Full text...

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Gambia's Human Rights Commission chairperson commends media for exposing sexual and gender-based violence

13 april 2021 - 18:11:58
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Emmanuel D. Joof, chairperson of The Gambia National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has commended the media, [...] Full text...

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Unidentified armed men kill CMA acting president in Bamako

13 april 2021 - 17:33:01
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The current president of the Coordination of Azawad Movements (CMA), a former rebel group and one [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s human Rights Commission alarmed at spate of rape, gender-based violence

13 april 2021 - 17:23:10
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed shock at the spate of rape and other [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 2 new virus-related deaths

13 april 2021 - 13:16:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing to 1,081 the number of [...] Full text...

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Muslims in Rwanda begin Ramadan on April 13

13 april 2021 - 13:11:30
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Muslims in Rwanda began the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Tuesday and the country's Mufti, [...] Full text...

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South African veteran politician accused of racism again

13 april 2021 - 12:46:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Veteran South African political leader Helen Zille has once again been accused of racism [...] Full text...

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Ghana targets 7.5m properties for unique digital addresses

12 april 2021 - 22:53:16
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Vice-President Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia said here Monday local authorities had identified some 7.5 million [...] Full text...

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UN chief Guterres calls for ‘paradigm shift’ to recover from COVID setbacks

12 april 2021 - 17:34:02
New York, US (PANA) - A “paradigm shift” aligning the private sector with the global goals is needed to address [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records one new death

12 april 2021 - 12:06:37
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded one new coronavirus-related death, bringing the death toll to 1,079, the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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UNHCR calls for solidarity with those hit hardest by the global COVID-19 pandemic during Ramadan

12 april 2021 - 06:04:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Islamic world begins the holy month of Ramadan, UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Three new deaths recorded in Senegal

10 april 2021 - 17:14:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded three new deaths linked to the coronavirus, which brings to 1,077 the number [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Malian PM postpones visit to southern Mali due to pandemic

09 april 2021 - 16:52:07
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister, Moctar Ouane, on Friday postponed a planned visit (from April 9 to 11) [...] Full text...

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UNHCR presents 'open-ended' plan to shutdown refugee camps in northern Kenya

09 april 2021 - 14:06:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has presented Kenya with a plan indicating the resettlement of refugees [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records one new coronavirus-related death

09 april 2021 - 12:54:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded one new coronavirus-related death, bringing to 1,074 the number of patients who have [...] Full text...

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Violence victims in northern Mozambique offered assistance at new transit centre

09 april 2021 - 11:30:05
Pemba, Mozambique (PANA) – Hundreds of people displaced by recent attacks in Palma, northern Mozambique, have found temporary shelter this week [...] Full text...

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Kenya's main seaport records 10.7% growth in cargo inflows

09 april 2021 - 10:33:32
Mombasa, Kenya (PANA) - Mombasa Port handled 9.54 million tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2021 compared to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Three new related deaths recorded in Senegal

08 april 2021 - 19:50:23
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal Thursday recorded three new deaths linked to the coronavirus (COVID-19) to bring to 1,073 the [...] Full text...

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France extends over 1.8 billion CFAF aid for vulnerable people in central and northern Mali

08 april 2021 - 13:10:24
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - France on Wednesday signed two agreements in Bamako with the NGO Première urgence internationale (PUI) and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisia beefs up control measures on the eve of Ramadan

08 april 2021 - 12:26:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Faced with a  deteriorating epidemiological situation of the Covid-19, Tunisian authorities have  extended the nightly curfew [...] Full text...

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Counter hate-driven movements, UN chief urges, reflecting on genocide in Rwanda

08 april 2021 - 08:11:36
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - As the world marked the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, [...] Full text...

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Youth Forum: UN chief calls for ‘tangible improvements’ in the face of injustice, poor governance

08 april 2021 - 07:11:13
New York, US (PANA)- Leaders across the world need to “move beyond platitudes” about young people, and deliver a better future [...] Full text...

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Nigerien president names 33 government members

07 april 2021 - 22:26:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Nigerien president, Mohamed Bazoum, acting on the proposal of the prime minister and head [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records five new virus-related deaths

07 april 2021 - 15:48:13
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded five new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing to 1,070 the number of [...] Full text...

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UNHCR calls for support for refugee athletes’ Tokyo Olympic medal hopes

07 april 2021 - 10:45:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have [...] Full text...

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UN-Habitat names French footballer regional goodwill envoy

07 april 2021 - 10:26:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - French international Footballer, Blaise Matuidi, has been named the UN Settlement Agency (UN-Habitat) Goodwill Ambassador for [...] Full text...

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Counter hate-driven movements, Guterres urges, reflecting on Rwandan genocide

07 april 2021 - 08:15:32
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in [...] Full text...

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Rights group says devastating impact of conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa compounded by COVID-19

07 april 2021 - 06:40:41
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the terrible legacy of deliberately divisive and destructive policies that [...] Full text...

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‘Staggering’ scale of acute hunger in Democratic Republic of Congo, warns UN agencies

07 april 2021 - 05:25:09
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Levels of hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are at a “staggering” record [...] Full text...

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‘Political, security, human rights and humanitarian challenges’ plague Mali

06 april 2021 - 17:22:37
New York, US (PANA) - With a deteriorating security situation in central and northern Mali, the UN peacekeeping chief told [...] Full text...

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Renewable energy access key to climate adaptation in Africa: UN chief

06 april 2021 - 17:13:43
New York, US (PANA) - Support for climate adaptation in Africa is crucial, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records two new virus-related deaths

06 april 2021 - 17:07:08
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - After a two-day lull, the Ministry of Health and Social Action announced on Tuesday two new [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Clarity still needed on effectiveness of vaccine passports - WHO

06 april 2021 - 15:49:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Being vaccinated against COVID-19 may not prevent transmission and vaccination passports may not be an “effective [...] Full text...

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Malian soldier killed in terrorist attack

06 april 2021 - 12:14:59
Bamako, Mali ( PANA) - A Malian soldier was killed and four others were slightly wounded in a terrorist attack [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future

06 april 2021 - 12:09:29
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance [...] Full text...

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President of European Council received by Tunisian President

06 april 2021 - 09:35:30
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saeid on Monday received the President of the European Council, Mr. Charles Michel, [...] Full text...

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EU hands out US$199 million to IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust

06 april 2021 - 08:16:11
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday received the European Union's (EU's) contribution of US$199 [...] Full text...

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IMF extends debt service relief for 28 eligible low-income countries

06 april 2021 - 07:29:09
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has extended debt service relief for [...] Full text...

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Libyan presidential council calls for movement towards national reconciliation

06 april 2021 - 07:24:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan presidential council has called on all political and social forces as well as civil [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic lays bare social inequality says UN chief, as COVAX doses top 36 million

06 april 2021 - 06:30:47
New York, US (PANA) - The COVID crisis "has revealed how unequal our societies are” said the UN chief in [...] Full text...

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Crimes linked to children, women exploitation on the rise in Tunisia

05 april 2021 - 22:53:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Crimes linked to the exploitation of children and women in their different forms are on a [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister vows to restore people's trust in government

05 april 2021 - 14:41:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba of the National Unity Government has acknowledged that Libyans had lost confidence [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal goes for two consecutive days without any death

05 april 2021 - 12:30:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - For two consecutive days, Senegal has not recorded any new death linked to the coronavirus, the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM orders urgent needs of western town of Tarhouna to be met

05 april 2021 - 08:03:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has given instructions for the formation of a ministerial committee [...] Full text...

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Togolese police dismantle child pornography ring

05 april 2021 - 07:10:30
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togolese police have dismantled a ring of young students who were involved in child pornography and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libyan Prime Minister reassures public on benefits and safety of vaccine

04 april 2021 - 20:19:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba has urged the public to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, assuring [...] Full text...

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IOM denounces reprehensible attacks on civilians in northern Mozambique

04 april 2021 - 09:42:26
Pemba, Mozambique (PANA) - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply concerned about reports of continuing violence in northern [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 7 new deaths

03 april 2021 - 12:48:33
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded seven new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing to 1,063 the number of patients who have [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$2.34 billion ECF and EFF arrangements for Kenya

03 april 2021 - 06:34:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved 38-month arrangements of US$2.34 [...] Full text...

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Thousands on the move after brutal attacks in northern Mozambique, UN office reports

02 april 2021 - 15:35:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Thousands of people in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado are on the move [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records two new coronavirus deaths

02 april 2021 - 12:06:25
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 1,056, [...] Full text...

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African Union, ILO launch campaign to seek child labour elimination

02 april 2021 - 11:37:56
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has partnered with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to campaign towards [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$270.83 million for Namibia to address pandemic needs

02 april 2021 - 10:50:42
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on Thursday an outright purchase [...] Full text...

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Many countries spending more on debt than education, health and social protection combined

02 april 2021 - 06:09:32
New York, US (PANA) - Around one in eight nations spends more on debt than on social services, according to a new report from the UN [...] Full text...

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WB provides US$300 million to consolidate Tunisia’s social safety nets for children, poor households

01 april 2021 - 17:55:28
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The World Bank Group’s Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday  approved US$ 300 million in financing [...] Full text...

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President Al-Manfi continues discussions on creation of a National Reconciliation Commission

01 april 2021 - 17:38:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, on Thursday continued discussions on the launch of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records three new deaths

01 april 2021 - 12:25:48
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded three new coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,054, the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mali launches vaccination campaign

01 april 2021 - 12:21:50
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The vaccination campaign against Covid-19 started on Wednesday in Mali with the administration of the first [...] Full text...

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Guinea receives 56 sanitation dump trucks from Islamic Development Bank

01 april 2021 - 11:27:02
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinean President Alpha Conde on Wednesday received the keys of 56 dump trucks for sanitation financed [...] Full text...

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Humanitarians appeal for resources to meet needs of people fleeing violence in northern Mozambique

01 april 2021 - 10:33:44
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Following attacks by non-state armed groups and ongoing clashes in Palma district of northern [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius extends lockdown to 30 April

01 april 2021 - 08:18:25
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Government on Thursday extended the lockdown period for one more month – 31st March [...] Full text...

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More climate action needed during ‘make-or-break year’ for people and planet

01 april 2021 - 05:14:02
New York, US (PANA) - The world needs “a major breakthrough” to slow the pace of climate change and build [...] Full text...

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120 prisoners of Haftar's forces detained in Zaouia set free

31 march 2021 - 16:20:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Signalling the start of national reconciliation, 120 members of the 107th Brigade of the Libyan National [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Senegal records 2 new deaths, 87 new confirmed cases

31 march 2021 - 15:26:10
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has recorded two new deaths linked to the coronavirus, bringing to 1,051 the number of [...] Full text...

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