European Council adopts update of Schengen Borders Code
24 may 2024 - 12:13:55Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday gave its final approval to a new Schengen Borders Code, the [...] Full text...
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Nigerian University honours Ghanaian artist, El Anatsui
23 may 2024 - 06:04:30Nsukka, Nigeria (PANA) - The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has honoured its former lecturer and Ghanaian artist, Emeritus Professor [...] Full text...
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Algeria: Investing in data key for diversified growth
22 may 2024 - 19:44:54Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s economic growth remained dynamic in 2023, with GDP recording a 4.1 per cent increase, driven [...] Full text...
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Libyan Minister of Education attends 27th session of the ALECSO Conference in Saudi Arabia
18 may 2024 - 17:29:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, and Chairman of the National [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Aid delivery via floating dock welcomed, but land routes ‘more important’
18 may 2024 - 07:21:40Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Trucks carrying desperately needed aid into Gaza have started moving ashore on the temporary floating dock [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: UNRWA staff ‘not going anywhere’ despite forced closure of East Jerusalem compound
11 may 2024 - 06:33:09Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Two arson attacks and growing protests forced UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA to temporarily close its [...] Full text...
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First UN civil society forum held in Africa heralds ‘inclusive’ Summit of the Future
10 may 2024 - 07:06:41Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - ‘Meaningful participation’ and ‘inclusion’ were the buzzwords at the opening on Thursday of a major UN [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: ‘Outrageous’ arson attack forces UNRWA to temporarily shutter East Jerusalem compound
10 may 2024 - 06:09:47Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The head of the UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA) has temporarily closed its headquarters in occupied [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board approves US$71 million in Emergency Financing Support for Guinea
07 may 2024 - 05:41:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved a disbursement of SDR [...] Full text...
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We won’t abandon Gazans sheltering in Rafah, says UNRWA
06 may 2024 - 12:55:30Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli [...] Full text...
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Kenya begins mandatory evacuation amid heavy flooding
03 may 2024 - 14:34:16Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 210 people have been killed following heavy rainstorms pounding Kenya over the past few [...] Full text...
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UN, humanitarian partners support East Africa flood victims
02 may 2024 - 05:37:08New York, US (PANA) -The UN and humanitarian partners have provided emergency support for over 124,000 people in Kenya, where [...] Full text...
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European Council restricts visa provision to Ethiopian nationals
29 april 2024 - 09:53:00Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday announced temporary suspension of certain elements of the EU law that [...] Full text...
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UN rights office deeply alarmed at reported killing of 220 villagers in Burkina Faso
27 april 2024 - 05:21:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday raised alarm over the situation in northern Burkina [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: UN coordinator in Gaza announces new plan to deliver lifesaving aid
25 april 2024 - 06:33:09New York, US (PANA) - A new mechanism for getting lifesaving aid into Gaza will start in the coming days, [...] Full text...
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Global economy remains resilient despite uneven growth, challenges ahead: New IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
16 april 2024 - 19:43:48Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Libyan leaders must put national interests above their own, top envoy tells Security Council
16 april 2024 - 18:35:56New York, US (PANA) - Efforts to foster dialogue and address the concerns of Libyan politicians are being met with [...] Full text...
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EU reduces The Gambia visa fees
12 april 2024 - 12:09:54Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The visa fee for nationals of The Gambia who wish to travel to the Schengen area [...] Full text...
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Make 2024 a ‘turning point’ for education, UN deputy chief urges
11 april 2024 - 17:00:35Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Thursday called for a transformation in learning, stressing that receiving a [...] Full text...
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Healthcare and education ‘inaccessible’ for displaced
09 april 2024 - 05:18:43Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Only one in two countries offer guaranteed healthcare and educational access to all migrants, UN migration [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Aid worker killings prompt temporary halt to UN operations after dark
04 april 2024 - 05:30:57New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarians in Gaza have suspended operations at night for at least 48 hours in response to [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Israel continues to block aid into northern Gaza
02 april 2024 - 05:45:23Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Israeli forces are blocking aid deliveries into famine-stricken northern Gaza as the five-month-long war grinds on [...] Full text...
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UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
26 march 2024 - 10:08:33New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday [...] Full text...
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Breaking the debt super-cycle: IMF Blog by Atif Mian
20 march 2024 - 07:50:15Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Dependence on credit to boost demand imperils the world economy—we must correct the underlying imbalances Nature [...] Full text...
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Senegal gets ready for postponed presidential election on Sunday
20 march 2024 - 07:45:50Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - As voters in the West African state of Senegal prepare to go to the polls on [...] Full text...
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Decision by Libyan Speaker to tax forex transactions stirs outcry in Parliament
15 march 2024 - 12:42:26Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, has announced a 27% tax [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: Top ministers of several countries, UN agencies stress need for humanitarian aid delivery to Gaza
14 march 2024 - 05:44:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Senior ministers of several countries as well as top officials of UN agencies have stressed [...] Full text...
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Ceasefire in Gaza, urges UN chief, on first day of Ramadan
11 march 2024 - 15:34:24New York, US (PANA) - A Ramadan ceasefire for Gaza must be implemented immediately, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on [...] Full text...
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Breaking the Cycle: Ending Gender Based Violence and Empowering Women in Sierra Leone: World Bank Blog
11 march 2024 - 13:01:09Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) --In Sierra Leone, women and girls experience a lifecycle of Gender Based Violence (GBV). From childhood [...] Full text...
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Gaza: UN working closely with partners on new maritime aid lifeline
10 march 2024 - 07:40:50New York, US (PANA) - An international maritime aid corridor to Gaza could be in operation as early as Sunday, [...] Full text...
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Celebrated South African artist launches world tour in Cape Town
05 march 2024 - 08:56:01Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Celebrated South African artist Esther Mahlangu’s finest works are being showcased at an exhibition [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia appeals for US$3.2 billion for humanitarian response
01 march 2024 - 23:46:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Aid agencies in Ethiopia have put up a joint appeal for US$3.2 billion required in [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Aid delivery to Gaza falls by half since January: UNRWA
27 february 2024 - 05:16:24Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Very little humanitarian aid has entered besieged Gaza this month, with a 50 per cent reduction [...] Full text...
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Israel-Palestine crisis: UN rights chief deplores ‘entrenched impunity’ by all parties in Israel, OPT
24 february 2024 - 10:27:47Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights official on Friday made a strong call for accountability for serious [...] Full text...
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Israel-Palestine crisis: Dozens address UN world court hearings on Israeli practices
24 february 2024 - 10:24:50The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - A record 52 States and three international organisations provided comments and presentations at public hearings this [...] Full text...
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Climate, conflict collide on high seas: UN warns of soaring costs and delays
23 february 2024 - 06:12:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea coupled with wider geopolitical and climate-related crises, are [...] Full text...
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Israel must end occupation of Palestine: Amnesty International
19 february 2024 - 05:35:36The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Israel must end its brutal occupation of Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, [...] Full text...
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Activities marking the 13th anniversary of Libya's 17 February revolution begin
17 february 2024 - 17:18:29Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Festivities to commemorate the 13th anniversary of the 17 February 2011 Revolution that toppled the former [...] Full text...
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Fighting in DR Congo puts Goma at risk of lockdown, warns humanitarian charity
16 february 2024 - 10:19:18Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Immediate action to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...
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A study of 100 inflation shocks since the 1970s provides valuable pointers for policymakers today (IMF Blog By Anil Ari and Lev Ratnovski)
10 february 2024 - 08:40:09Washington, United States (PANA) - In the early 1970s, conflict in the Middle East set off a spike in oil [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gazans ‘stalked by hunger, disease and death’ warns UN’s top aid official
08 february 2024 - 18:10:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid further fighting across Gaza on Thursday, including reports of deadly airstrikes in Rafah governorate, the UN’s [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers provide new humanitarian corridor in DR Congo
02 february 2024 - 05:40:18New York, US (PANA) - Peacekeepers are “continuing to do their utmost to protect civilians” in the North Kivu region [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Aid cuts to UN agency could be felt in weeks
31 january 2024 - 07:13:33New York, US (PANA) - Donor funding cuts stemming from Israel’s allegations against a dozen staff members at the UN [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: World Court issues appeal calling for prevention of genocidal acts in Gaza
26 january 2024 - 14:44:43The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday declared that Palestinians had a right to [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: ICJ to release emergency measures over Israel genocide allegations
26 january 2024 - 06:06:34The Hague, Netherlands) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to issue an emergency measures order on Friday [...] Full text...
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How to ease rising external debt-service pressures in low-income countries: IMF Blog By Allison Holland and Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
25 january 2024 - 07:47:11Washington, United States (PANA) - As 2024 starts, the good news is that there haven’t been any notable requests by [...] Full text...
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Burundi set for stronger economic recovery in 2024: IMF mission
23 january 2024 - 10:20:12Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – A stronger economic recovery is projected in Burundi for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 [...] Full text...
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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)
22 january 2024 - 10:03:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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2023 AFCON: Equatorial Guinea thump Guinea Bissau 4-2 as captain Nsue scores first hat-trick
18 january 2024 - 16:00:49Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Equatorial Guinea captain Emilio Nsue scored the first hat-trick in the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup [...] Full text...
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Peacekeepers deploy in DR Congo to protect civilians in Ituri
18 january 2024 - 06:55:51New York, US (PANA) - Peacekeepers have been responding to renewed violence against civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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More than 234,000 Burundian refugees repatriated by the end of December 2023
12 january 2024 - 14:10:50Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - More than 234,000 Burundian refugees, almost half of the total supposedly living in exile abroad, returned [...] Full text...
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Gold hit new highs in 2023, but inflationary scares likely in 2024: World Gold Council
11 january 2024 - 07:08:08Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Emerging market (EM) demand for gold provided not only a ballast to lacklustre developed [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS and Sierra Leone's dangerous identity politics (By Paul Ejime)
10 january 2024 - 10:25:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - If any country should be grateful to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for [...] Full text...
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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners
08 january 2024 - 12:32:07Geneva, Switzerland, (PANA) - Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: WFP condemns looting at warehouse
29 december 2023 - 05:29:23Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of life-saving food supplies from its [...] Full text...
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General Assembly approves $3.59 billion UN budget for 2024
25 december 2023 - 06:10:09New York, US (PANA) - The General Assembly has approved a $3.59 billion budget for the United Nations for 2024, [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: WFP forced to halt some food aid in Sudan
21 december 2023 - 06:51:51Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended assistance in some parts of Al [...] Full text...
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Benin invests more than eight billion CFA francs in teacher training programme
18 december 2023 - 14:34:47Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To date, Benin has invested more than eight billion CFA francs in its teacher trainee programme, [...] Full text...
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Committee set up to identify Libya's intangible heritage to complete work soon
16 december 2023 - 13:45:56Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mabrouka Toghi, Libya's Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, says the committee formed to compile an [...] Full text...
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IMF completes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Rwanda, approves US$268.05 million for Stand-by Credit Facility
15 december 2023 - 10:42:09Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Despite the challenging environment, including the floods in May 2023, Rwandan authorities are to be commended [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: No basis for free and fair 2024 elections, warns Haysom
15 december 2023 - 06:37:00New York, US (PANA) - South Sudan is in no position to hold free, fair, or secure elections slated for [...] Full text...
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AfDB grants 81.9 million loan to Tunisia
14 december 2023 - 16:50:24Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of €81.9 million to Tunisia to implement [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: ‘Humanitarian disaster zone’: Gaza hospital capacity decimated – WHO
12 december 2023 - 14:50:33Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The last barely functioning hospital in northern Gaza is a “humanitarian disaster zone”, the UN World [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers in Mali close Sévaré camp as drawdown continues
10 december 2023 - 05:35:29Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) closed its camp in Sévaré, Mopti region, [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Medeama come from behind to snatch late victory, Al Hilal overcome Esperance
02 december 2023 - 11:41:44Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The resumption of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stages has lived up to the much-anticipated [...] Full text...
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Middle East conflict risks reshaping the region’s economies: IMF Blog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian
01 december 2023 - 19:39:15Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN General Assembly President calls for longer-term humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
29 november 2023 - 05:36:15New York, US (PANA) - The brutal attack by Hamas on 7 October followed by Israel’s devastating assault on Gaza, [...] Full text...
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Libya denounces Israeli authorities' failure to respect international law in Gaza
28 november 2023 - 19:13:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Government of [...] Full text...
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With Gaza truce on horizon, UN relief teams stand ready to ramp up aid
23 november 2023 - 13:15:17Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Humanitarian agencies preparing to go into Gaza continued to build up stocks of desperately needed aid [...] Full text...
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Libyan Minister of Culture attends Forum of United Cultures in Russia
19 november 2023 - 17:01:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Culture and Knowledge Development, Mabrouka Toghi, Sunday took part in the ninth [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA U17 WC: Senegal thump Poland 4-1 in dominant display
14 november 2023 - 12:04:04Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Idrissa Gueye hit a hat-trick as Senegal put one foot in the last 16 with a [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Raging war turning ‘homes into cemeteries’: UNHCR
08 november 2023 - 06:44:12Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The war between rival militaries in Sudan is growing in scope and brutality, having driven almost [...] Full text...
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International support critical to forge lasting peace in Central African Republic
26 october 2023 - 17:53:38New York, US (PANA) - Progress has been made in advancing a 2019 peace agreement in the Central African Republic [...] Full text...
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Sudan-conflict: Peace negotiations kick off amid opposed positions and vicious fighting (By Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)
26 october 2023 - 15:19:36Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Saudi Arabia on Thursday announced the launch of peace talks between belligerent Sudanese parties, the Sudanese [...] Full text...
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US concludes military coup taken place in Gabon; suspends 'most' assistance
24 october 2023 - 07:18:25Washington, DC US (PANA) - The United States has concluded that a military coup d’état has taken place in Gabon [...] Full text...
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To reduce South Africa’s unemployment, make work more attractive: World Bank Blog( By Jacques Morisset)
23 october 2023 - 19:01:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At over 30%, unemployment is South Africa’s biggest contemporary challenge. Of course, there are [...] Full text...
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Second Forum on Chinese-Malian Cooperation held in Bamako
23 october 2023 - 16:47:22Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The second edition of the Chinese-Malian Cooperation Forum began here last Friday under the theme "Let's [...] Full text...
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Nigeria’s dichotomy: low unemployment, high poverty rates: World Bank Blog By Jonathan Lain and Utz Pape
23 october 2023 - 07:46:08Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - When analysing poverty, only looking at unemployment rates will be insufficient and misleading. Instead, job quality [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Sudan’s women, girls endure six months of conflict with no end in sight (A UNFPA feature)
16 october 2023 - 07:17:28Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Lubna still remembers the sound of shelling in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, six months [...] Full text...
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UN 'gravely concerned' about obstacles to Mali mission’s orderly withdrawal
15 october 2023 - 06:35:31New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations says it is "gravely concerned" about "heightened tensions and increasing armed presence in [...] Full text...
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US now concludes military coup has taken place in Niger; suspends most assistance
10 october 2023 - 18:16:45Washington, DC, US (PANA) - More than two months after soldiers in Niger overthrew the democratically-elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, the [...] Full text...
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Resilient global economy still limping along, with growing divergences: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas
10 october 2023 - 15:34:50Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and [...] Full text...
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Why IMF lending continues to adapt: IMF Blog - By Ceyla Pazarbasioglu
09 october 2023 - 13:15:47Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The world confronts the weakest medium-term growth outlook in three decades amid high debt [...] Full text...
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Fuel and foreign exchange shortages impede economic growth in Burundi
05 october 2023 - 14:24:08Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - While the Burundian economy continues to recover, economic buoyancy is impeded by shocks and multifaceted challenges [...] Full text...
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Sharp deceleration expected for Middle East, North Africa economies in 2023
05 october 2023 - 13:20:01Washington, United States (PANA) - Growth of the economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to [...] Full text...
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Over 6,000 schools still closed in Burkina Faso: UNICEF
03 october 2023 - 05:42:47New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, on Monday said that with the new school year starting, [...] Full text...
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TECNO Mobile gets CAF AFCON sponsorship deal
22 september 2023 - 09:05:06Singapore, Singapore (PANA) - CAF and the global technology company, TECNO Mobile, have signed an agreement under which the telecom [...] Full text...
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Libya storm: More than 43,000 displaced by flooding, says IOM
21 september 2023 - 12:44:57Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 43,000 people have been displaced by flooding in north-eastern Libya as a result of [...] Full text...
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‘Humanity has opened the gates to hell’ warns Guterres as climate coalition demands action
20 september 2023 - 16:47:00New York, US (PANA) - “Horrendous heat is having horrendous effects,” the UN chief declared on Wednesday, as a broad [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS undermined, in dilema on Niger (By Paul Ejime)
20 september 2023 - 16:32:42Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - France and the United States were two countries that championed so-called international condemnation of and outrage [...] Full text...
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UNGA78: ‘Reform or rupture’ says Guterres, calling for multilateralism to be remade for the 21st century
19 september 2023 - 17:36:57New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday warned the world is “becoming unhinged” and underscored the [...] Full text...
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Libya Floods: WHO health supplies arrive in Libya as part of intensified response to devastating floods
16 september 2023 - 19:45:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – On Saturday, 29 metric tonnes of health supplies arrived in Benghazi, Libya, from the WHO Global [...] Full text...
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Morocco earthquake: Government activates emergency programme to rehouse victims
15 september 2023 - 06:25:58Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco is activating an emergency programme for rehousing victims as well as caring for those most [...] Full text...
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Morocco earthquake: IFRC launches 100 million Swiss Francs emergency appeal to scale up relief efforts
13 september 2023 - 08:24:55Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has launched an emergency appeal [...] Full text...
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2ND UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 2,681
11 september 2023 - 18:07:05Rabat, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco's Ministry of the Interior said on Monday issued a second update on the toll of [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll rises to 2,497
11 september 2023 - 11:47:42Rabat, Ethiopia (PANA) - Morocco's Ministry of the Interior said on Monday that the death toll from last Friday night's [...] Full text...
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Morocco earthquake: Rescuers battle odds to reach victims
11 september 2023 - 07:34:42Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Battling blocked roads, rough terrain, distance, inadequate equipment and aftershocks, among others, rescuers are racing against [...] Full text...
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2023 Ballon d’Or award: 5 African footballers make list of 30 players
08 september 2023 - 05:57:48Paris, France (PANA) - Five African footballers headline the the 30-player list for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. They are André [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes first post financing assessment with Angola
06 september 2023 - 08:05:34Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Angola’s economic recovery in the near term remains dependent on the oil sector and is largely [...] Full text...
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People of African descent facing ‘immense challenges’ in public square: UN
06 september 2023 - 07:06:54Geneva, Switzerland (PAA) - Members of the African diaspora continue to face immense challenges participating in public life in many [...] Full text...
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Mali: ‘MINUSMA is leaving, but the UN is staying’, Mission chief says
29 august 2023 - 06:00:19New York, US (PANA) - While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA, draws to a close by the end of [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM suspends Foreign Minister over Israel 'meeting'
28 august 2023 - 11:43:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Aldabaiba, has temporarily suspended Foreign Minister Najla El-Mangoush whose "meeting" with the [...] Full text...
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WHO issues standing recommendations for mpox
23 august 2023 - 20:51:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO has issued standingg reommendations for Mpox which continues to pose a public health risk [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers withdraw from camp in Malian city of Goundam in 'complex operation'
18 august 2023 - 05:58:09Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has confirmed that a convoy carrying peacekeepers and equipment [...] Full text...
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2023 FIFA WWC: Individual battles that could determine the result of Spain-England final
17 august 2023 - 08:24:27Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Spain and England are stacked with elite talents and here, FIFA outlines three key battles that [...] Full text...
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CAF Women's Champions League: CECAFA qualifiers: CBE FC thrash FAD FC
17 august 2023 - 07:22:38Njeru, Uganda (PANA) - Ethiopian side CBE FC thrashed Djibouti's FAD FC 8-0 in the CAF Women's Champions League, CECAFA [...] Full text...
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July 2023 was the warmest on record - WMO
09 august 2023 - 06:06:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global average temperature for July 2023 was the highest on record and likely for at least [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Thousands march in support of junta as Niger marks 63rd independence anniversary
03 august 2023 - 15:02:49Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Thousands of people have marched in the Niger capital, Niamey, in support of the military who [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: US President joins in calls for release of ousted President Bazoum
03 august 2023 - 11:37:11Niamey, Niger (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday joined in calls for the release of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US orders evacuation of its nationals; coup leader warns against foreign meddling, military intervention
03 august 2023 - 06:22:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has joined Western countries as they ramp up evacuation of their nationals from [...] Full text...
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‘Let’s make breastfeeding at work, work’, urge UN agencies
01 august 2023 - 18:13:50Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - United Nations agencies on Tuesday kicked off World Breastfeeding Week, emphasising the need for greater breastfeeding [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: France to evacuate nationals (Eds: Adds details, Writethrough)
01 august 2023 - 10:19:48Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France is to start evacuating its nationals from the West African state of Niger, where it [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: UN to continue efforts to restore constitutional order as Mali, Burkina Faso warn against military action
01 august 2023 - 06:25:43Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations says it will continue consultations with its partners to restore constitutional order in [...] Full text...
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Niger Coup: US welcomes 'strong leadership' of ECOWAS against Niger coup makers
31 july 2023 - 06:25:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed and commended the "strong leadership" of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: ECOWAS to meet as pressure mounts on coup makers to reinstate ousted President Bazoum
30 july 2023 - 05:54:46Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday in an emergency session to [...] Full text...
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UN pledges to ‘remain engaged and committed’ amid Niger coup
29 july 2023 - 08:46:59Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Humanitarian operations, development support and peace programmes in Niger continue in the wake of the military coup this [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: International community pledges support for ousted President; coup leaders adamant
29 july 2023 - 08:27:30Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The international community has continued to pledge support for ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum as the [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard General Tchiani named head of transitional govt (Eds: Adds Tchiani's broadcast, writethrough)
28 july 2023 - 16:06:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, who has been named head of a transitional [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, named head of transitional government
28 july 2023 - 12:09:03Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named head of a transitional government [...] Full text...
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Hottest July ever signals ‘era of global boiling has arrived’ says UN chief
28 july 2023 - 06:39:49New York, US (PANA) - As wildfires raged across Southern Europe and North Africa, top UN climate scientists said on [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: UN chief demands president’s immediate and unconditional release
28 july 2023 - 06:29:38New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday demanded the release of Niger’s President Mohamed Bazoum “immediately and unconditionally”, [...] Full text...
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Situation in Niger remains unclear after coup
27 july 2023 - 15:01:21Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political situation in the West African country of Niger remains unclear after a group of [...] Full text...
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Niger soldiers oust President Bazoum, suspend national institutions, shut borders
27 july 2023 - 06:23:54Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The military in Niger on Wednesday night announced the overthrow of President Mohamed Bazoum and his government [...] Full text...
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Weak global economy, high inflation, and rising fragmentation demand strong G20 action: New IMF Blog
13 july 2023 - 15:54:30Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - When the G20 finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Gandhinagar, India, next week, [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: WFP scales up response on Chad-Sudan border to support surge of fleeing people
11 july 2023 - 12:33:40Adré, Chad (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rapidly scaling up its response on the Chad-Sudan [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Rights group urges Sudan's neighbours to provide safe passage to those fleeing
06 july 2023 - 09:35:00Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudan’s neighbours must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the conflict in the country [...] Full text...
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Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
01 july 2023 - 08:54:46Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Immense strides have been made in the quest for gender equality but major barriers thrown up [...] Full text...
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World Bank approves funding to help Niger improve its education system
24 june 2023 - 08:05:28Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Friday approved US$230 million in additional financing [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Crisis threatens to hobble South Sudan’s transition, UN mission chief says
21 june 2023 - 06:14:12New York, US (PANA) - The cross-border impact of the crisis in Sudan is unfurling along multiple fronts, and action [...] Full text...
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WB Gabon economic update highlights importance of pro-poor fuel subsidy reforms
20 june 2023 - 15:17:24Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Over the course of 2022, Gabon's economy has benefited from high oil prices. However, the rise [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Guterres urges donors to boost aid response to halt death, destruction
19 june 2023 - 19:37:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN-led appeal for funding to help the people of Sudan raised $1.5 billion on Monday [...] Full text...
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Libyan newspaper identifies foreign military presence as threat to organisation of elections in Libya
16 june 2023 - 19:01:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The commemoration, on Sunday 11 June, of the 53rd anniversary of the evacuation of American forces [...] Full text...
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FIFA chief wants referees to stop football games when racism occurs
16 june 2023 - 11:21:47Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - A zero tolerance approach must be taken over racism in football and referees at all levels [...] Full text...
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IMF surveillance resumes in Libya
13 june 2023 - 06:01:30Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has been mired in conflict and political uncertainty since the fall of the Muammar Gaddafi [...] Full text...
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US commits to rejoin UNESCO
12 june 2023 - 19:20:58Paris, France (PANA) - The head of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), announced on Monday that the United [...] Full text...
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WFP temporality halts food aid to Ethiopia
09 june 2023 - 13:07:51Rome, Italy (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday that it is temporarily halting food [...] Full text...
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Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns UN rights chief
07 june 2023 - 06:16:42Vienna Austria (PANA) - The full realisation of human rights for all is a “work in progress”, and the world [...] Full text...
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Senegal undertaes provisional closure of Consulates-General abroad
06 june 2023 - 16:46:52Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad announced here Tuesday the provisional closure of [...] Full text...
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Basic energy access lags amid renewable opportunities - new report
06 june 2023 - 16:39:37Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Paramilitary group committed to Jeddah talks - Leader
05 june 2023 - 08:56:32Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Lieutenant General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has expressed "unwavering support [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Mediators call on warring parties to resume ceasefire talks
04 june 2023 - 14:20:48Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America, mediators for the Sudan ceasefire [...] Full text...
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IMF resumes consultation with Libya after 10-year hiatus
26 may 2023 - 06:46:52Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have welcomed the resumption of Article IV [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Sudan's political scene will not be the same when the war of the generals ends (Analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)
23 may 2023 - 10:23:53Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s political scene will not be the same following the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Temporary ceasefire should evolve into permanent ceasefire - RSF adviser
22 may 2023 - 12:13:26Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - An Adviser to the Commander of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has expressed the hope [...] Full text...
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Refugees fleeing Sudan war flock to Ethiopia
19 may 2023 - 20:18:19Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Some 22,600 people from 64 different nationalities have arrived in Ethiopia after fleeing the war [...] Full text...
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CEO of South African company removed after wife's television appearance
19 may 2023 - 06:01:58Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The CEO of of KWV, one of Africa’s biggest alchohol producers, has been axed [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board approves US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Ghana
18 may 2023 - 05:51:02Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved for Ghana a [...] Full text...
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Mauritius enters the winter season
16 may 2023 - 16:13:07Vacoas, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius Meteorological Services (MMS) said on Tuesday that winter season in Mauritius and Rodrigues occurs [...] Full text...
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European Council adopts new rules to cut deforestation worldwide
16 may 2023 - 11:09:29Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Tuesday gave the final go-ahead to a regulation that aims to [...] Full text...
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CAF announces Best XI of the TotalEnergies U-17 AFCON group phase
14 may 2023 - 06:53:09Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - The Technical Study Group (TSG) of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named its Best [...] Full text...
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Rights group accuses Tunisian gov't of moving to dismantle largest opposition party
11 may 2023 - 07:54:09Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian authorities have intensified their attack on opponents of President Kais Saied’s 2021 power grab, moving [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Violence likely to spark record levels of hunger - UN humanitarians
10 may 2023 - 14:57:12Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The grim prospect of record hunger levels in Sudan is becoming more likely by the [...] Full text...
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Mali: Ban slavery by law, say top rights experts
09 may 2023 - 06:03:02Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The existence of slavery by descent in Mali continues to generate horrific human rights violations including [...] Full text...
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2023 U-17 AFCON: Zambia down Morocco in Annaba but exit
07 may 2023 - 07:58:26Annaba, Algeria (PANA) - Emmanuel Mwanza scored an 87th-minute penalty as Zambia beat Group B leaders Morocco 2-1 in Annaba [...] Full text...
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WFP pauses food distribution in Ethiopia following ‘significant diversion’ of aid
05 may 2023 - 05:23:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia has said it is “deeply concerned” over reports [...] Full text...
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New temperature records, food security threats likely as El Niño looms
04 may 2023 - 06:17:44Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The development of an El Niño climate pattern in the Pacific Ocean this year is more [...] Full text...
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Libyan parliamentarians agree on strategy for greater representation of women
03 may 2023 - 17:58:56Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As Libya prepares to establish electoral laws, women members of the consultative High State Council and [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Over 100,000 have now fled says UNHCR
03 may 2023 - 05:35:28Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - More than 100,000 people have now fled Sudan to neighbouring countries in search of safety, the [...] Full text...
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WFP resumes operations in Sudan, as fighting continues
01 may 2023 - 15:14:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) has lifted a temporary suspension of operations in Sudan as fighting [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Fighting rages on as war of the generals enters third week
29 april 2023 - 11:15:50Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - As the war in Sudan between two rival generals enters its third week, residents in the [...] Full text...
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Sudan fighting: The stakes are high for the whole of Africa - UN
28 april 2023 - 18:14:28Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A turbulent transition to civilian rule has been underway in Sudan since the ouster of former [...] Full text...
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ROUNDUP: Sudan conflict: Tens of thousands on the move; spectre of ethnic clashes, hunger draws closer
28 april 2023 - 17:40:46Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Civilians in Sudan, including scores of internally displaced people and refugees, are scrambling for safety and [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Sudan conflict: Warring parties accuse each other of breaking new ceasefire
28 april 2023 - 11:16:53Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The warring parties in Sudan are on Friday accusing each other of breaking the new ceasefire [...] Full text...
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Workshop held in Bamako on design of scientific articles related to child slavery
27 april 2023 - 14:22:21Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Donkosira Association (Path of Knowledge), in collaboration with Wikipedia-Mali, organized a two-day training session on [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN aid operation continues amid dire humanitarian conditions
25 april 2023 - 20:45:45New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations will continue to deliver desperately needed relief for the Sudanese people, amid [...] Full text...
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Sudan: UN evacuates hundreds of staff but pledges to stay
24 april 2023 - 17:25:07Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As fighting between the regular army and paramilitaries continued in Khartoum, hundreds of UN staff [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN chief reiterates call for immediate ceasefire
24 april 2023 - 16:20:43New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Monday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire in the fighting [...] Full text...
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UN evacuates hundreds of staff but says not abandoning Sudanese
24 april 2023 - 15:08:07Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations on Monday said it had relocated hundreds of its internationally recruited staffers to [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Turkish President Erdogan offers to mediate in conflict
24 april 2023 - 06:37:49Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is said to have suggested to Sudan’s feuding military leaders to [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Many countries evacuating nationals from Khartoum as no letup in fighting
24 april 2023 - 05:41:41Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Many countries are evacuating their nationals from the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, as there is no end [...] Full text...
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Sudan Crisis: Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire
21 april 2023 - 06:03:03New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on Thursday appealed to the warring parties in Sudan to observe [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief calls for a return to talks, amid fragile ceasefire in Sudan
19 april 2023 - 09:20:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Tuesday called for an immediate end [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts
18 april 2023 - 07:44:06New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials on Monday urged rival military factions in Sudan to protect civilians and [...] Full text...
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UN Humanitarian official says clashes a devastating setback for people of Sudan
17 april 2023 - 19:48:40Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A leading UN official responsible for humanitarian affairs has said the fighting in the Sudan between [...] Full text...
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WFP suspends operations in Sudan after 3 staff killed in fighting
17 april 2023 - 15:33:20Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) has temporarily suspended all its operations following fighting between rival [...] Full text...
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Kenya: Bird strike stalls Singapore Airlines cargo aircraft take off, flights diverted
17 april 2023 - 12:09:05Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A bird strike on a Singapore Airlines cargo plane, taking off from the Jomo Kenyatta International [...] Full text...
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Nearly 19,000 Burkinabe have taken refuge in Côte d'Ivoire because of insecurity
13 april 2023 - 15:02:04Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A total of 18,846 Burkinabe have taken refuge in the northern and north-eastern parts of [...] Full text...
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AfDB to build 30 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Dekemhare, Eritrea
07 april 2023 - 05:19:06Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the African Development Fund (ADF), will finance the construction [...] Full text...
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Growth slows for most MENA economies amid double-digit food inflation
06 april 2023 - 14:31:24Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are expected to grow at a slower [...] Full text...
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IMF mission finds booming economic activity in Benin
06 april 2023 - 10:35:00Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - After three years of warranted policy accommodation, fiscal consolidation is underway, underpinned by robust tax collection [...] Full text...
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Tunisian President, Kaïs Saied, reappears in public after almost two weeks
04 april 2023 - 12:00:10Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian president, Kaïs Saïed, on Monday resumed his normal duties after a 13-day unexplained absence, [...] Full text...
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IMF approves $5 billion credit line for Morocco
04 april 2023 - 09:13:33Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco’s very strong macroeconomic policies and institutional framework have allowed its economy to remain resilient to [...] Full text...
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Indonesian businesses affected by U-20 World Cup Host repeal
31 march 2023 - 08:54:16Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Economist Eko Listiyanto of the Indonesian Institute for Development of Economics and Finance (INDEF) on Thursday [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: Security Council warned of ‘considerable’ deterioration in restive east
30 march 2023 - 05:04:25New York, US (PANA) - The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the Security Council on Wednesday [...] Full text...
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Deputy chairman of Libyan Council stresses importance of UN Water Summit to solve problems in Libya
27 march 2023 - 13:50:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, stressed the importance of the UN [...] Full text...
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Guinea Bissau to obtain US$ 3.16 million under ECF deal with IMF
21 march 2023 - 09:17:16Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – Sustained political stability will be critical to support economic growth and reforms in Guinea Bissau, [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: Humanitarians call for justice after latest deadly attack
20 march 2023 - 16:15:58Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Humanitarians have strongly condemned the latest deadly assault on aid workers in South Sudan, urging [...] Full text...
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Cocaine trafficking surges following COVID-19-related slowdown: Report
16 march 2023 - 07:35:34Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Routed through new hubs and expanded criminal networks, cocaine trafficking has made a dramatic comeback following [...] Full text...
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Temporary arrangements, transitional govts fuelling Libyan crisis: Top UN Envoy
11 march 2023 - 14:07:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has said that temporary arrangements, [...] Full text...
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Sudan says sanctions only impede achieving peace in Darfur
09 march 2023 - 17:07:37Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Thursday commended the stance of several African and other countries as they supported lenient [...] Full text...
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Sudanese breathe sigh of relief, as military harsh statements subdue (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)
08 march 2023 - 16:37:54Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese breathed a sigh of relief, even if temporarily, as the head of the Rapid Support [...] Full text...
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Tanzania, IMF staff reach deal on Extended Credit Facility
24 february 2023 - 11:06:42Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The Tanzanian economy is benefitting from improvements in the business environment, though it is [...] Full text...
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2023 U-20 AFCON: Senegal book quarter-final place, whitewash Mozambique 3-0
22 february 2023 - 19:21:09Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Senegal booked their place in the quarter-final of TotalEnergies Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following [...] Full text...
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UN: Violence sharply intensified in South Sudan in 2022
17 february 2023 - 08:21:27Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The number of civilians affected by violence in South Sudan increased sharply at the end [...] Full text...
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Libya begins commemoration of 12th anniversary of 17 February Revolution under the sign of renewal
16 february 2023 - 18:43:05Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans celebrate tomorrow, Friday, under the sign of renewal, the 12th anniversary of the Revolution of [...] Full text...
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Libyan Parliament to sit on Monday in Benghazi
04 february 2023 - 12:16:54Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, has summoned members of the [...] Full text...
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Differences over constitutional basis still block search for consensual solution in Libya
26 january 2023 - 20:04:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Differences over the constitutional basis, which serves as the legal framework for holding elections in Libya, [...] Full text...
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Libyan Parliament Speaker's U-turn jeopardises Libya's electoral process
19 january 2023 - 19:28:14Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The hope for a way out of the Libyan crisis with the recent announcement in Cairo, [...] Full text...
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More than 400 researchers, creators, arts professionals expected at 19th edition of Niger Festival
18 january 2023 - 16:26:08Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Researchers, creators, art professionals and decision-makers from 30 countries in Africa and the rest of the [...] Full text...
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UN chief names new MONUSCO head
06 january 2023 - 05:19:40New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Lieutenant General Otávio Rodrigues de Miranda Filho of Brazil as [...] Full text...
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