She Trades Global calls AfCFTA to reflect the opinion of women entrepreneurs

20 november 2019 - 00:09:07
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  -  The 2019 edition of “She Trades Global”, an initiative to celebrate the talent of women [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading down

19 november 2019 - 23:02:59
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)   -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading up, with the BRVM 10 index dropping [...] Full text...

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'Empower African women to empower the continent', says African Union Commission

19 november 2019 - 18:20:26
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the opening of "She Trades Global 2019", an event dedicated to celebrating the talent [...] Full text...

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Guinean women return to the streets to protest killings

19 november 2019 - 18:10:34
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Less than a month after their first demonstration, about a thousand women, claiming to be from [...] Full text...

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Botswana's economy grew by 4.5% in 2018 - President Masisi

19 november 2019 - 09:56:55
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, has said the country's economy grew at 4.5 percent in 2018, [...] Full text...

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African countries urged to be united in implementation of AfCFTA

19 november 2019 - 08:12:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Mrs Dorothée Tembo, deputy executive director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), has called for [...] Full text...

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(Update) Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading up

18 november 2019 - 23:13:03
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)   -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading up with the BRVM 10 index that [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading up

18 november 2019 - 23:07:00
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading up with the BRVM 10 index that [...] Full text...

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Business intelligence body hails AU's free trade agreement

18 november 2019 - 12:03:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - If implemented, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will create a single market of over [...] Full text...

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Five start ups to be honoured at the World Export Development Forum in Addis Ababa

17 november 2019 - 19:35:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Five social star-ups (young innovative companies), four of them African, will be honoured at the [...] Full text...

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Bank of Central African states sets new foreign exchange regulations

16 november 2019 - 19:11:13
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The Economic and Monetary Community of Central African States (CEMAC) has adopted a new foreign exchange [...] Full text...

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African journalists attend workshop on global trade

16 november 2019 - 16:43:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - About 20 African journalists are taking part in a global trade workshop in Addis Ababa [...] Full text...

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EU supports trade integration in West Africa

16 november 2019 - 15:08:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The European Union (EU) will support trade integration in West Africa through the financing of the [...] Full text...

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Addis Ababa to host World Forum for Export Development

16 november 2019 - 14:48:20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, will on Monday host the World Forum for Export Development [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends CAR mission, arms embargo on Somalia

16 november 2019 - 08:17:57
New York, US (PANA) - The mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been [...] Full text...

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Civil society organisations, opposition political parties support Malian security forces

15 november 2019 - 23:52:25
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Several Malian opposition political parties, civil society organisations and trade unions Friday held a meeting in [...] Full text...

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Opposition leader claims 122 young Guineans shot dead in political demonstrations

15 november 2019 - 14:15:28
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - At least 122 young people, mostly under the age of 25, have been shot dead in [...] Full text...

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Nigeria, Niger, Benin agree to set up joint border patrol force to end Nigeria border closure

15 november 2019 - 08:01:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Months after Nigeria closed its land borders on 21 August, a tripartite joint committee consisting of [...] Full text...

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New Zimbabwe dollar notes flood black market

15 november 2019 - 07:39:07
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe's newly introduced currency has flooded the parallel forex market in less than a week from [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading up

14 november 2019 - 23:00:17
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading up for the BRVM 10 index and [...] Full text...

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Congolese gov't explains increase in prices observed in the country

14 november 2019 - 18:04:37
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese Minister of Trade, Supply and Consumer Affairs, Claude Alphonse Nsilou, said Thursday that road [...] Full text...

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Congo, DR Congo sign agreement to finance Brazzaville-Kinshasa road-rail bridge

14 november 2019 - 17:47:01
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have signed a bilateral agreement for the financing, [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Wednesday trading down

13 november 2019 - 23:33:47
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Wednesday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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EIB, ACA sign agreement on investment insurance in Africa

13 november 2019 - 19:27:42
Brussels, Belgium (PANA)  - The European Investment Bank (EIB) Tuesday signed an agreement with Trade Insurance Agency in Africa (ACA) [...] Full text...

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African Science Week opens in Brazzaville

13 november 2019 - 15:45:34
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The third edition of the African Science Week of the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) got underway [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Macky Sall attends 12th International MEDays Forum in Morocco

13 november 2019 - 15:22:49
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall has hailed the historic ties between Morocco and Senegal as well as [...] Full text...

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'Child labour and human trafficking remain concern for global supply chains '

13 november 2019 - 06:25:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In the first-ever report of its kind, new data from the UN and partners indicates that a significant share of child labour and [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading up

12 november 2019 - 22:56:23
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau political crisis stops trucks laden with goods from entering Bissau

12 november 2019 - 18:23:37
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - The tense political situation in Guinea-Bissau is beginning to have a negative impact on the country's [...] Full text...

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ICC warns Guinean social, political actors against escalation of violence

12 november 2019 - 17:04:32
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement transmitted Monday to PANA, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has warned Guinean political [...] Full text...

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Mauritius gets new government

12 november 2019 - 16:49:01
Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday appointed a new cabinet of 24 ministers following his [...] Full text...

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'Two-thirds of Nigeria's mineral exports in 2017 went to China'

12 november 2019 - 07:13:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says that about two-thirds of the country's mineral exports [...] Full text...

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Meeting of trans-Saharan road liaison committee opens in Abuja

12 november 2019 - 07:03:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A three-day meeting of the 70th session of the Trans-Saharan Road Liaison Committee (TRLC) opened on [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading down

11 november 2019 - 23:25:54
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe dollar depreciates by 520 percent

11 november 2019 - 22:09:30
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)   -  The Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) has depreciated by over 520 percent since its introduction in February, this [...] Full text...

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World Bank will not give any monetary support to Zimbabwe

11 november 2019 - 19:15:28
New York City, USA (PANA) - The Zimbabwean government can expect no monetary support from the World Bank as engagement will [...] Full text...

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DRC, Uganda to fight 'negative forces' in eastern DRC

11 november 2019 - 06:53:37
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to work together to fight [...] Full text...

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An international forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire

10 november 2019 - 13:54:24
International forum on African Continental Free Trade Area held in Côte d'Ivoire   Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)  -  The state-run daily, "Fraternité [...] Full text...

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Morocco organizes first Libyan International Forum on Economy and Investment

09 november 2019 - 13:53:27
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan capital, Rabat, is hosting the first Libyan International Forum on Economy and Investment on [...] Full text...

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IGAD gets new Executive Secretary

09 november 2019 - 11:24:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ethiopia’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Workneh Gebeyehu, has officially assumed duty as Executive [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Friday trading down

08 november 2019 - 21:59:05
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Friday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe President reshuffles his cabinet

08 november 2019 - 19:42:28
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has reshuffled his cabinet amidst growing economic and social turmoil that continues [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading up

07 november 2019 - 23:19:31
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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AfDB gains ground in SADC energy sector, regional infrastructure developments

07 november 2019 - 21:39:43
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is gaining ground and making strides in the Southern African Development [...] Full text...

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Nigeria bans supply of petroleum products within 20 kilometres of its land borders

07 november 2019 - 19:19:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – In an unprecedented move, the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the cutting of supply of petroleum [...] Full text...

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Ras Jedir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia reopened

07 november 2019 - 18:55:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Unity on Thursday announced the reopening [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to participate in China International Import Exhibition

07 november 2019 - 17:40:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A Tunisian delegation, led by the Minister of Commerce, Omar Behi, will take part in the [...] Full text...

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'International community concerned about the situation in Guinea'

07 november 2019 - 12:01:18
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The international community said on Thursday that it is closely monitoring the Guinean government's legal proceedings [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Wednesday trading up

06 november 2019 - 23:09:47
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Wednesday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Bamako to host 8th edition of Africa’s industrialization day

06 november 2019 - 23:02:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA)   -  The eighth edition of Africa’s industrialization Day will be held from 29 November to 2 December [...] Full text...

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Morocco to host 13th US-Africa business summit in June 2020

06 november 2019 - 21:00:49
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 13th edition of the US-Africa business summit initiated by Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: NCC ready to launch the US$70 billion communications sector in line with AfCFTA

06 november 2019 - 16:28:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday in Kano, Northwest region, said it is ready to [...] Full text...

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Tennis player Roger Federer offers 12 million euros for school construction in Malawi

06 november 2019 - 12:27:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Swiss tennis player Roger Federer has offered Malawi 12 million euros to build 81 schools in [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading down

05 november 2019 - 22:18:55
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Chinese donkey skin harvesting: A threat to traditional draught power and food security

05 november 2019 - 21:16:05
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Chinese harvesting of donkey skins in Botswana and in some parts of Africa poses a [...] Full text...

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Agribusiness: Africa’s New Investment Frontier (An AfDB Feature)

05 november 2019 - 19:36:49
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In the past decade, a stroll along the aisles of any African supermarket is revealing: [...] Full text...

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FMCG, another key to Botswana’s economic growth

05 november 2019 - 18:49:43
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Due to its economic success, relatively high levels of consumer spending against a backdrop of good [...] Full text...

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Two youths shot dead during burial of 11 victims of Guinea demonstration

05 november 2019 - 11:31:11
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Two young supporters from the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) were shot [...] Full text...

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Nigeria demands establishment of rules-based trading system to ensure success of AfCFTA

05 november 2019 - 06:59:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria on Monday demanded the establishment of a rules-based trading system if the African Continental Free [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading down

04 november 2019 - 22:40:08
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Libya-US cooperation to revive the Libyan economy to be discussed in Washington

04 november 2019 - 17:36:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Omar al-Kebir, governor of the Central Bank of Libya (BCL), has met with a number of [...] Full text...

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Guinea's opposition victims buried

04 november 2019 - 17:07:17
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The eleven young Guinean opposition activists, killed recently during street demonstrations organized by the National Front [...] Full text...

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Botswana showcases its products at Expo 2020 Dubai

04 november 2019 - 15:00:51
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana will for the first time showcase its products at a six months exhibition platform, the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria Customs Service now says no date set for reopening of land borders

04 november 2019 - 06:43:23
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) now says that all land borders will remain “partially” closed and [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's land borders with neighbouring countries to remain closed till 31 January, 2020

03 november 2019 - 16:34:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the closure of the country's land borders with neigbouring countries till [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Controversy still trail closure of Nigeria's land borders

02 november 2019 - 11:13:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The continued closure of Nigeria’s land borders resonated on Friday as the Governor of Central Bank [...] Full text...

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Fuel prices fall in Cape Verde

02 november 2019 - 11:01:48
Praia, Cape-Verde (PANA) - Fuel prices have decreased by 4.60 per cent since Friday in Cape Verde, PANA reported. According to [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Re-employment offer to dismissed employees extended

01 november 2019 - 15:36:49
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Botswana Directorate of Public Service Management (DPSM) has extended the re-employment of government employees dismissed [...] Full text...

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Shareholders approve landmark US$115 billion capital increase for AfDB

01 november 2019 - 15:24:19
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - At an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting on Thursday in Abidjan, Governors of the African Development Bank [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading up

31 october 2019 - 23:20:35
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe President Mnangagwa govt threatens to end diplomatic relations with United States

31 october 2019 - 21:25:01
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)   -   The Zimbabwean government Thursday threatened to end diplomatic relations with the United States, accusing it of [...] Full text...

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Nigerien PM opens inclusive dialogue on the electoral process

31 october 2019 - 17:11:20
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien Prime Minister Brigi Rafini, has announced government's efforts to open an inclusive dialogue on the [...] Full text...

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President Ouattara to AfDB Governors: "Make the right decision" for Africa to achieve its objectives"

31 october 2019 - 16:56:30
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, on Thursday called on the Governors of the African Development [...] Full text...

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Botswana Bank rate unchanged at 4.75 percent as inflation soars

31 october 2019 - 16:05:18
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Botswana has announced its decision to maintain [...] Full text...

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Kenyan leader woos Middle East investors

31 october 2019 - 14:49:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged Middle East countries to invest in Kenya’s expanding economy observing that [...] Full text...

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Differences between Libyan and Tunisian officials prolong closure of border crossing

31 october 2019 - 12:47:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The closure of the Ras Jedir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia continues for the second [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Wednesday trading down

30 october 2019 - 22:53:16
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Wednesday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Africa youth forum ends in The Gambia

30 october 2019 - 19:42:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - A two-day Africa youth forum on gender and human rights that sought to accelerating transformations and [...] Full text...

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Turkey to spur Botswana’s economic development

30 october 2019 - 18:34:42
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Turkey Ambassador to Botswana says her country will help in ramping up Botswana’s economic development [...] Full text...

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Buhari commits Nigeria to deeper partnership with Saudi Arabia

30 october 2019 - 15:02:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday held talks with King Salman of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, [...] Full text...

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Kenyan leader, Jordanian monarch discuss trade, bilateral relations

30 october 2019 - 14:56:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held talks King Abdullah II of Jordan and the two [...] Full text...

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Reopening of main Tunisia-Libya border crossing postponed by 48 hours

30 october 2019 - 10:08:54
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Libya have agreed to postpone the reopening of their main border crossing at Ras [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading down

29 october 2019 - 23:04:55
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading up

28 october 2019 - 22:57:34
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Head of Senegal's social dialogue council welcomes easing of social climate

28 october 2019 - 20:35:49
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Innocence Ntap Ndiaye, President of the High Council for Social Dialogue (HCSD) of Senegal, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Libyan-Tunisian security meeting to discuss closure of Ras Jedir border crossing

28 october 2019 - 18:24:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Security Cooperation Commission within the Libyan Ministry of Interior met Monday in Tripoli with Tunisian [...] Full text...

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President Issoufou to participate in investment forum in Saudi Arabia

28 october 2019 - 17:56:08
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's President Issoufou Mahamadou left Niamey on Monday for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he will participate [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari due for London on private medical visit

28 october 2019 - 17:18:53
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday departed Abuja for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to attend the third [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Plenary Assembly of the High Council of Social Dialogue begins in Dakar

28 october 2019 - 14:10:11
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The 17th Plenary Assembly of Senegal's High Council for Social Dialogue (HCDS) kicked off on Monday [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe Prime Minister attends the Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh

28 october 2019 - 13:53:50
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso Prime Minister Christophe Joseph Marie Dabiré is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 28 [...] Full text...

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World Bank, ATAF pen accord to strengthen tax regimes In Africa

28 october 2019 - 13:17:18
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – The World Bank Group and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) have signed a Memorandum of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Airlines now links five Indian destinations to Africa

28 october 2019 - 12:50:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Ethiopian Airlines on Sunday extended its wings to Bengaluru,  capital of the Indian state of [...] Full text...

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US reaffirms support for ending the war in Tripoli and for a UN-led solution

27 october 2019 - 12:31:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy head of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Libya, Joshua Harris, has reaffirmed his country's [...] Full text...

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Rwandan newspapers highlight new era of Russia-Africa ties, investment expectations

26 october 2019 - 22:02:42
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  The outcome of the Russia-Africa summit which brought together earlier this week several African heads of [...] Full text...

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Rwandan newspapers highlight new era of Russia-Africa ties, investment expectations

26 october 2019 - 17:42:16
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  -  The outcome of the Russia-Africa summit which brought together earlier this week several African heads of [...] Full text...

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SADC deeply concerned over sanctions against Zimbabwe

25 october 2019 - 19:18:53
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Southern African Development Community (SADC) says it is deeply concerned about the effect sanctions were [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Coptic community launches initiative to rebuild scores of school in central Sudan

25 october 2019 - 18:29:10
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Coptic community has launched an initiative to rehabilitate and in some cases totally build dozens [...] Full text...

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Sub-Saharan economies continue to improve business climate, says Doing Business report

25 october 2019 - 15:08:57
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - The economies of sub-Saharan Africa continue to improve the business climate, according to a statement from [...] Full text...

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Senegal guest of honour at Mali's second International Craft Fair

25 october 2019 - 13:45:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Senegal will be chief guest at the second edition of the Mali International Craft Fair (SIAMA) [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Russia form business council

25 october 2019 - 13:30:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and Russia have resolved to establish a business council for implementation of joint trade and [...] Full text...

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IMF says Ghana's macroeconomic outlook 'remains favourable'

25 october 2019 - 11:34:59
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ghana’s macroeconomic outlook remains favourable, supported by strong activity in the [...] Full text...

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Russian, African leaders create mechanism for partnership, dialogue

25 october 2019 - 08:45:54
Sochi, Russia (PANA) - Participants at the Russia-Africa Summit, which ended on Thursday in the seaside resort of Sochi, agreed [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading down

24 october 2019 - 23:15:19
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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NGO says human rights situation in Zimbabwe worsening

24 october 2019 - 21:30:04
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)  -  The Zimbabwe human rights NGO forum (ZHRNF) reported here Thursday the human rights situation in the [...] Full text...

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Investing in Portuguese-Speaking Africa: The Moment is Now, says AfDB

24 october 2019 - 19:48:41
Abidjan, Cote d"Ivoire (PANA) - Economic reforms, a burgeoning middle class and regional diversity against the background of the new [...] Full text...

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2019 African Economic Conference to foster jobs, entrepreneurship and capacity development for African youths

24 october 2019 - 19:34:50
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The 2019 African Economic Conference (AEC), the leading platform for networking, dialogue and knowledge-sharing on [...] Full text...

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United States hits back at Zimbabwe for blaming them for sanctions

24 october 2019 - 18:32:20
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – The United States has blamed Zimbabwe’s continued socioeconomic downturn on corruption and a lack of tangible [...] Full text...

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President Barrow lays out Gambia investment potentials at Russia-Africa Summit

24 october 2019 - 18:00:44
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow on Thursday addressed the first plenary session of the Russia-Africa Summit, outlining in [...] Full text...

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Buhari expresses delight on Nigeria's World Bank 2020 Doing Business Index ranking

24 october 2019 - 17:14:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday expressed delight with the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Index [...] Full text...

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AFRIBAT trade show underway in Lomé

24 october 2019 - 15:43:35
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The African Fair for Construction and Allied Trades (AFRIBAT) opened on Tuesday in Lomé to promote [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta in Sochi for Russia-Africa Summit

24 october 2019 - 13:11:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru  Kenyatta on Thursday arrived in Sochi, Russia, for the First Russia-Africa Summit. Kenyatta, accompanied [...] Full text...

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Libyan closes Ras Jedir land border crossing with Tunisia

24 october 2019 - 11:27:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Ras Jedir land border crossing, a common border between Libya and Tunisia and the lung [...] Full text...

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Buhari, Putin agree to strengthen Nigeria, Russia relations

24 october 2019 - 06:10:02
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and Russia have agreed to strengthen relations between their countries, committing to pursue the completion of [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Wednesday trading up

23 october 2019 - 23:50:29
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Wednesday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Buhari congratulates Canadian Prime Minister on his election victory

23 october 2019 - 17:48:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, congratulated Canadian Prime Minister, Mr Justin Trudeau, on his election [...] Full text...

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Egyptian President praises Africa's progress in integration

23 october 2019 - 17:36:52
Cairo, Egypt (NAPA) - Egyptian President Abdelfattah al-Sissi said on Wednesday that Africa has made great progress in complementarity, regional and [...] Full text...

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Major challenges lie ahead for the next Tunisian government, say experts

23 october 2019 - 16:43:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The next Tunisian government, which is currently being shaped, will face burning challenges on economic and [...] Full text...

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Judges in West Africa sub-region trained to protect endangered species

23 october 2019 - 16:01:06
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Judges from seven French-speaking countries in West Africa have been training in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, [...] Full text...

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IMF chief to visit Senegal in December

23 october 2019 - 13:29:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, will make an official visit [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading up

22 october 2019 - 22:48:15
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Death of vendor sheds light on police brutality in Zimbabwe

22 october 2019 - 22:05:59
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)  -  Zimbabwe police brutality has resurfaced in public debates following the death of a vendor while in [...] Full text...

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Kenyatta congratultes Canadian PM on his re-election

22 october 2019 - 14:39:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Tuesday congratulated Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his re-election.   Kenyatta [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Deputy Premier meets with French bosses in Paris

22 october 2019 - 13:51:43
Paris, France (PANA) - Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen on Monday chaired a meeting of the France-East Africa Council [...] Full text...

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250 Nigerian businesses take part in Africa Business Forum in Russian city of Sochi

22 october 2019 - 12:53:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – About 250 Nigerian business interests will participate in the African Business Forum, which will bring together [...] Full text...

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Kuwait funds development project in Egypt

21 october 2019 - 23:34:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA)  - Egyptian Prime Minister Mustapha Madbouli and his Kuwaitian counterpart, Jaber Al-Sabah, Monday signed several cooperation agreements [...] Full text...

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ITFC, OCP Africa sign agreement to increase African farmers' incomes

21 october 2019 - 22:13:02
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)  -  The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) and OCP Africa Monday signed a memorandum of [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading up

21 october 2019 - 21:51:02
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Niger adopts law on consumer protection

21 october 2019 - 18:11:22
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The National Assembly of Niger on Monday adopted a law on offences and sanctions in the [...] Full text...

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Tunisian picked as best Central Bank Governor in Middle East, North Africa region

21 october 2019 - 13:55:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Governor of  Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT), Marouane Abbasi, has been picked as 'Best Central [...] Full text...

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Rwanda inaugurates modern logistics platform to boost intra-Africa trade

21 october 2019 - 13:24:44
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday inaugurated the country's first inland port facility located in Masaka, [...] Full text...

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Unprecedented Russian-African Summit in Africa-Russia Relations, say Putin and Al-Sissi

21 october 2019 - 13:12:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The forthcoming two-day Russian-African Summit, starting Wednesday in Sochi, Russia, is of great importance because it [...] Full text...

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Russia-Africa: Toward an unprecedented 'summit' in Russian-African relations

21 october 2019 - 12:41:07
Moscow, Russia (PANA) -  A senior Russian Foreign Ministry official said on Monday that the "Russian-African" summit, scheduled for Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Sall to attend World Climate Conference in Oslo

21 october 2019 - 09:32:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese President Macky Sall is leaving Dakar on Monday for Oslo, Norway's capital, to take part [...] Full text...

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Congo to establish national commission to combat proliferation of light weapons

19 october 2019 - 12:48:55
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The Congolese government has announced in Brazzaville, after a meeting of the Council of Ministers, the [...] Full text...

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Federation for universal peace for Africa Region organizes summit

18 october 2019 - 23:36:46
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Federation for Universal Peace for the Africa Region will in November organize a continental summit [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Friday trading up

18 october 2019 - 23:15:46
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Friday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Malian Customs Union to go on strike from October 30

18 october 2019 - 14:41:17
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Members of the powerful Customs Union in Mali plan to begin a 72-hour strike from October [...] Full text...

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Djiboutian President Guelleh ends visit to Guinea

18 october 2019 - 10:38:06
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Djiboutian President Ismail Oumar Guelleh's on Thursday completed a two-day visit to Guinea after signing three [...] Full text...

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South Africa’s National Council of Provinces chairperson calls for lifting of sanctions against Zimbabwe

17 october 2019 - 23:56:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA)   -   South Africa’s National Council of Provinces chairperson Amos Masondo Thursday tabled a motion urging [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading down

17 october 2019 - 23:44:22
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading down, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Gambia open to partnership to to expand capacity - President Barrow

17 october 2019 - 23:36:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   -  Gambian President Adama Barrow said here Thursday that, given the strategic importance of the Banjul seaport, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari, others, sad as 15 die in oil tanker fire in Southeast Nigeria

17 october 2019 - 17:18:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Following the anger by citizens of Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria, over the oil tanker fire in [...] Full text...

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'African governments need progressive policies', New IMF Boss says

17 october 2019 - 17:10:44
Washington D.C, USA (PANA) - Newly-appointed International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director, Kristalina Georgieva, says the Fund under her leadership [...] Full text...

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AfDB, partners gear up for new heights at 2019 Africa Investment Forum

17 october 2019 - 15:49:06
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - In just a few weeks, the second edition of the annual Africa Investment Forum will [...] Full text...

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2019 Africa Investment Forum: AfDB, partners gear up for new heights

17 october 2019 - 15:43:50
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - In just a few weeks, the second edition of the annual Africa Investment Forum will [...] Full text...

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Congo, DR Congo endorse Roadmap to strengthen technical education

17 october 2019 - 14:01:59
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese Minister for Technical Education, Antoine Nicéphore Thomas Fylla Saint Eudes, and his counterpart in the [...] Full text...

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Senegalese president to take part in Russia-Africa summit

17 october 2019 - 13:32:43
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese President, Macky Sall, will travel to Sochi, Russia, in the coming days to attend [...] Full text...

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Africa urged to digitise civil registration

17 october 2019 - 09:19:48
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) -  Zambian Secretary for Home Affairs, Mrs.Liya Mutale, has called for the use of digital technology in [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Wednesday trading up

16 october 2019 - 22:46:07
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Wednesday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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Rwanda to host 2nd intra-African trade fair in September 2020

16 october 2019 - 20:13:55
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA)  -  The second edition of the intra-African trade fair (IATF) will be held from 1-7 September [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading up

16 october 2019 - 06:08:42
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading up, compared with the previous session, as [...] Full text...

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IMF revises sub-Saharan Africa's growth downwards to 3.2 and 3.6 percent for 2019 and 2020

16 october 2019 - 06:00:08
Washington D.C, US (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its sub-Saharan Africa growth projection to 3.2 percent [...] Full text...

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Africa urged to harness digital technology for legal identity

15 october 2019 - 23:30:53
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA)   -   A senior Zambian government official said here Monday that advances in technology presented Africa with an [...] Full text...

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SEOM Head meets Botswana Police Chief

15 october 2019 - 20:25:47
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Head of Southern African Development Commission (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM), Lieutenant General (retired) Dr. [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading up

14 october 2019 - 23:00:31
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading up, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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Niger: Cereal prices fall due to the availability of new harvests

14 october 2019 - 19:30:17
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Average cereal prices dropped in Niger during the month of October due to the availability of [...] Full text...

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SADC launches Electoral Observation Mission to Botswana elections

14 october 2019 - 18:30:31
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Southern African Development Commission (SADC) Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation has officially launched [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's food trade deficit increases by 7.5%

14 october 2019 - 17:31:27
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The food trade deficit in Tunisia recorded a 7.5% increase in the overall trade balance, resulting [...] Full text...

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'Withhold Release Orders issued earlier this month not a ban', US Customs and Border Protection

14 october 2019 - 17:29:03
New York, USA (PANA) – The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says its recent five withhold release orders [...] Full text...

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Civil registration data are essential for African integration: AU Commission

14 october 2019 - 15:05:09
Lusaka, Zambia (NAPA) - Reliable civil registration data are essential for African integration, Professor Victor Harison, Commissioner for Economic Affairs [...] Full text...

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Africa is less developed continent because of colonial pact - President Issoufou:

13 october 2019 - 16:12:35
Rhodes, Greece (PANA)   -  Africa is the less developed continent of the world, particularly South Sahara, because it “remained anchored [...] Full text...

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World Bank expects Egypt's economy to grow by 5.8%this year

12 october 2019 - 16:08:47
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The World Bank has forecast growth of 5.8 percent for the current fiscal year in Egypt, [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Friday trading up

11 october 2019 - 23:14:10
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Friday trading up, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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SADC observer mission to be launched

11 october 2019 - 18:40:50
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The Head of the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) to the 2019 General Elections in the [...] Full text...

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Congo's business climate is bad, says PM Mouamba

11 october 2019 - 14:36:04
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese Prime Minister Clement Mouamba said in Brazzaville on Thursday that the business climate in Congo [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading up

10 october 2019 - 22:43:12
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading up, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe peace projects record 67 abductions in August

10 october 2019 - 21:36:04
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)  -  Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) said here Thursday a total of 67 abductions were recorded in the [...] Full text...

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Airport workers suspend strike in Burkina Faso

10 october 2019 - 19:30:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Members of the Airport Workers Union in Burkina Faso have suspended their strike, embarked upon [...] Full text...

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Niamey hosts International Crafts Exhibition for Women

10 october 2019 - 18:57:21
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The 11th edition of the International Crafts Exhibition for Women (SAFEM), under the theme ''Women's Crafts [...] Full text...

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Mauritius entering new cycle of development, says Minister

10 october 2019 - 17:40:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Nandcoomar Bodha, on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Sudan Prime Minister leaves for Ethiopia

10 october 2019 - 08:45:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr Abdullah Hamdouk, left Khartoum on Thursday for Addis Ababa for a [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Wednesday trading down

09 october 2019 - 22:43:30
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Wednesday trading down, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders urge private sector to address aflatoxins in ensuring food security in East Africa

09 october 2019 - 15:30:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  - With growing concerns on food security in the region, the East African Grains Council (EAGC) [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Algeria examine ways to strengthen economic partnership

09 october 2019 - 13:56:42
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Tunisian Minister of Commerce Omar Behi discussed in Algiers on Tuesday with his Algerian counterpart, Said [...] Full text...

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EU and Council of Europe urge global abolition of death penalty

09 october 2019 - 12:41:07
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe on Wednesday encouraged all countries to join [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: ISIE rejects request for postponement of second round of the presidential poll

09 october 2019 - 12:21:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) -Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) has rejected a request to postpone the second round of [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Tuesday trading down

08 october 2019 - 23:15:07
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Tuesday trading down, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari presents 2020 budget proposal, pegs crude oil benchmark at US$57

08 october 2019 - 17:23:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday presented to the National Assembly for approval, a federal government [...] Full text...

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Tunisia, Kenya sign three memoranda of understanding

08 october 2019 - 14:18:27
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Kenya have signed three memoranda of understanding in the areas of policy dialogue, vocational [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe defence minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri launches SADC election observer team

07 october 2019 - 23:07:05
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA)  -  Zimbabwe Defence Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri Monday launched the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) here to observe [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Monday trading down

07 october 2019 - 22:23:48
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Monday trading down, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 3-day global maritime security conference opens in Abuja

07 october 2019 - 18:14:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – A three-day Global Maritime Security Conference (GMSC), which brought together international maritime security stakeholders aimed at [...] Full text...

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Mauritian minister says international exhaustion regime gaining momentum globally

07 october 2019 - 14:27:34
Ebene, Mauritius  (PANA) -  Mauritian Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade minister Nandcoomar Bodha on Monday said that the [...] Full text...

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Africa: A fertile ground for trafficking of illicit drugs

07 october 2019 - 11:47:38
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Street drugs, counterfeit drugs, fake drugs or medical products of lower or falsified quality. All these [...] Full text...

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Mali celebrates international education day

06 october 2019 - 16:59:50
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – Malian president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, on Saturday asked his ministers to strictly respect the commitments his [...] Full text...

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Senegal not spared by fake drug trafficking

05 october 2019 - 19:23:37
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal is not spared by the problem of the circulation of street drugs, which explains why [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Coach blames World Cup debacle on under-exposure

05 october 2019 - 18:47:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's interim women national team coach Paul Bitok is attributing the country's dismal performance at the [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Friday trading up

04 october 2019 - 23:26:20
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Friday trading up, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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South African xenophobic attacks, shame on African continent - Buhari

04 october 2019 - 16:21:39
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, said on Friday that a wave of deadly violence against Nigerians [...] Full text...

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Turkey, Burkina Faso consolidate relations

04 october 2019 - 13:24:20
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso President Marc Marc Kaboré on Thursday in Ouagadougou discussed with Turkish Agriculture minister [...] Full text...

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Security Council must seize 'golden opportunity' for stability in Great Lakes region: UN envoy

04 october 2019 - 07:15:17
New York, US (PANA) - The international community must step up efforts to end instability around Africa’s Great Lakes so [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Thursday trading up

03 october 2019 - 23:23:47
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Thursday trading up, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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UNGA 2019: AfDB announces new accountability index to measure institutional lending to women

03 october 2019 - 18:40:14
New York, US (PANA) - A new tool to track the level of lending to women across Africa will be [...] Full text...

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Congo: Alleged wildlife traffickers in court

03 october 2019 - 15:51:31
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Two hearings on wildlife crime are scheduled for October 8 and 10 at the Brazzaville and [...] Full text...

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Abidjan stock market closes Wednesday trading down

02 october 2019 - 22:38:52
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA)  -  The Abidjan-based stock market (BRVM) closed Wednesday trading down, compared with the previous session, with [...] Full text...

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AEC, Equatorial Guinea sign cooperation deal for implementation of ‘2020 investment year’ initiative

02 october 2019 - 22:26:52
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Energy Chamber (CAE) and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement protocol for the [...] Full text...

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Xenophobic attacks on immigrants in South Africa will not feature in UN Security Council meetings in October

02 october 2019 - 19:57:52
New York, USA (PANA) - Continued xenophobic attacks on several groups of immigrants living in South Africa will not feature [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Deepening of the IEPA negotiations between the EU and ESA States launched

02 october 2019 - 18:54:50
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Negotiations on the deepening of the Interim Economic Partnership Agreement (IEPA) between the European Union (EU) [...] Full text...

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Informal traders, SMEs in Zimbabwe to be hard hit by ban on cash in and outs on mobile money

02 october 2019 - 18:44:19
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) says the ban on cash in and outs [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank to hold trade financing seminar in South Africa

02 october 2019 - 08:48:08
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - A trade financing seminar, organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), will be held on [...] Full text...

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