A USD 62 million project for 160,000 poor rural households in Kingdom of Lesotho

25 september 2020 - 20:19:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the government of the Kingdom of Lesotho signed [...] Full text...

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Return to good neighbourliness with Rwanda depends on extradition of alleged coup plotters of 2015

25 september 2020 - 13:56:00
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - New Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye said here Friday that normalization of relations with Rwanda would depend [...] Full text...

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Nigerien president calls for reflections on "the essential reforms of world governance"

24 september 2020 - 20:11:26
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigerien President Issoufou Mahamadou and also president of the United Nations Security Council for the month [...] Full text...

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Celebrities call for green, gender-equal coronavirus recovery

24 september 2020 - 19:50:17
New York (PANA) - Goodwill ambassadors of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said here Thursday the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic [...] Full text...

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Niger: Senior civilian and military officials trained on Governance and Security Sector Reform

24 september 2020 - 17:39:57
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Senior civromilian and military officials from Niger attended a two-day training seminar on Governance and Security [...] Full text...

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Meeting of academic committee of 5+5 Group Defence ministers on consultation and training

24 september 2020 - 00:22:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan ministry of foreign affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Wednesday took part [...] Full text...

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President Issoufou receives ‘’2020 presidential leadership prize’’

23 september 2020 - 20:44:04
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The "2020 presidential leadership prize" was awarded Tuesday to Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou on the occasion [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Navy begins 2-day exercise with six warships, 60 gunboats

23 september 2020 - 08:51:26
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday began a two-day exercise code-named ‘Exercise Sanga Sung,’ deploying troops on [...] Full text...

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German ambassador in Libya makes proposals to get out of electricity crisis

22 september 2020 - 21:45:18
 Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The German ambassador in Libya, Oliver Owcza, Tuesday presented to the managing committee of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Floods force Niger govt. to shift reopening of schools to October 15

22 september 2020 - 18:10:40
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The reopening of schools, scheduled for October 1, 2020, has been shifted to October 15 following [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone to face Mauritania in October 9 soccer friendly

22 september 2020 - 14:04:33
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone will face Mauritania in a friendly on Friday, 9 [...] Full text...

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Outdoor sports activities resume in Rwanda

21 september 2020 - 07:34:08
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Some individual sports have been authorised to resume in Rwanda effective Sunday but in compliance with [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana football leagues to resume on 30 October

21 september 2020 - 05:00:55
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's football Premier and Division One leagues are to resume on 30 October as the government [...] Full text...

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Libya: Italy applauds GNA Chief, Fayez al-Sarraj, for offering to resign

19 september 2020 - 16:20:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy has said the announcement by the President of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves US$2.1 million for Disaster Risk Financing in Mauritania

19 september 2020 - 05:05:59
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday approved a grant of US$2.1 [...] Full text...

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Tunisian president pleads for protection of journalists and freedom of speech

18 september 2020 - 22:34:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saied Friday pleaded for the protection of journalists and the freedom of speech, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya begins gradual return to sports events

18 september 2020 - 13:17:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - All contact sports including football and rugby remain suspended as Kenya announced a gradual resumption of [...] Full text...

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FIFA to monitor Kenya FA polls incognito

18 september 2020 - 12:34:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - FIFA will send observers to monitor the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) elections set to kick off [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: DFC, Akola support Ugandan women tackle pandemic challenge

18 september 2020 - 00:24:54
Washington (PANA) - The International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and Akola PBC, a women’s enterprises body, have partnered to help [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says ‘reduction of economic activities responsible for slowdown of economic growth’

17 september 2020 - 20:48:17
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow Thursday attributed the slowdown in the country’s economic growth to a reduction in [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Air Force to deploy aircraft, drones to support ‘Deep Blue Project’ security of maritime waters, EEZ and Gulf of Guinea

17 september 2020 - 19:06:39
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says that the air assets acquired under [...] Full text...

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Senegalese Physical and Sports Education (PSE) teachers set up union

17 september 2020 - 17:11:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese Physical and Sports Education (PSE) teachers now have a union, called SEEPSS. Set up on Tuesday, [...] Full text...

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Senegalese women's national handball team readies for Olympic qualification

17 september 2020 - 14:53:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese women's national handball team, reigning vice champion of Africa and second in the Olympic Qualification [...] Full text...

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Protect health workers to save patients, WHO reiterates on World Patient Safety Day

17 september 2020 - 14:39:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - COVID-19 has reminded the world of the vital role health workers play in relieving suffering and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Stalled capacity building resumes in Botswana

16 september 2020 - 19:49:03
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana government’s procurement arm, Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Board (PPADB), resumed capacity building of entrepreneurs [...] Full text...

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Tripoli hosts 3rd meeting of the Scientific Committee of the 5 + 5 training center

16 september 2020 - 17:36:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The third meeting of the Scientific Committee of the 5 + 5 Training Center for Humanitarian [...] Full text...

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250 Congolese students trained in medicine in Cuba return home

16 september 2020 - 17:07:07
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - After seven years of medical training in Cuba, 250 Congolese graduates have returned to Brazzaville, the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius' economic downturn to reach 13% in 2020: Finance Minister

16 september 2020 - 07:23:42
Ebene, Mauritius (PANA) - Tourism and construction are the two most affected sectors in Mauritius because of the COVID-19 pandemic [...] Full text...

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Sumaili hopes to positively influence Burundi women's football (A CAF portrait)

15 september 2020 - 17:06:13
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Twice, Burundian international Falone Sumaili had made the decision to quit her football career; first, following [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Sixteen new cases recorded in Burkina Faso

15 september 2020 - 14:03:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso recorded 16 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number [...] Full text...

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UNESCO raises alarm over surge of attacks on media workers covering protests

15 september 2020 - 05:09:43
Paris, France (PANA) - Clampdowns on the media have increased sharply in 2020, the UN cultural agency said on Monday, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe Govt extends daily business hours, prepares to normalise flights

14 september 2020 - 17:44:44
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – The Zimbabwean government has extended business hours to between 06.30 hours to 18.30 hours and is [...] Full text...

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Mali sets dates for end-of-year exams

14 september 2020 - 15:11:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's Ministry of Education has set exam dates following the end of more than five months [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Libya gets US$2 million aid from US for pandemic fight

14 september 2020 - 14:45:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The U.S. government, through the Office of Humanitarian Assistance, has provided an additional US$2 million in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 76 confirmed patients abscond from military training camp in Burkina Faso

14 september 2020 - 14:35:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Seventy=six people who tested positive for coronavirus at a military training camp for students of [...] Full text...

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Race between Turkey and Russia on inter-Libyan meetings in Morocco and Switzerland highlighted by media

12 september 2020 - 20:13:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the military competition between Turkey and Russia in Libya, the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius to reopen borders on Oct. 1

10 september 2020 - 12:51:59
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Mr. Louis Steven Obeegadoo announced on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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AFRICOM chief pays official visit to Tunisia

09 september 2020 - 21:35:00
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian president, Kaïs Saied, Wednesday met with the chief of the US Commandment for Africa [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Morocco extends state of health emergency by one month

09 september 2020 - 21:03:58
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) -  The Council of the Moroccan government under the presidency of Prime Minister Saad Dine El Otmani [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe football federation releases list of executive committee members

08 september 2020 - 22:01:39
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The new chairman of the Burkinabe football federation (FBF), Lazare Banssé, Tuesday released the list [...] Full text...

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AfDB supports decentralization of water and sanitation services in Benin

08 september 2020 - 18:04:29
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Support Project for the Decentralization of Drinking Water, Hygiene and Sanitation Services in Atacora-Donga (LEauCal [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM, Japanese Defence Minister discuss inter-Libyan dialogue in Morocco

08 september 2020 - 10:53:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Mohamed Taher Siala, [...] Full text...

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Tunisia says perpetrators of Sousse attack were Daesh fighters

07 september 2020 - 05:47:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – The Tunisian authorities say the perpetrators of Sunday’s attack at the seaside resort of Sousse, 150 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 2 West African Science and Tech institutions driving local solutions to COVID-19 pandemic

04 september 2020 - 16:03:19
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Bank-funded institutes in Nigeria and Burkina Faso are domestically producing much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) [...] Full text...

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EU to safeguard The Gambia cultural heritage with 600,000 Euros

04 september 2020 - 14:36:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union has signed a new contract for 600,000 euros with The Gambia heritage management [...] Full text...

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UNICEF to lead procurement and supply of COVID-19 vaccines in world

03 september 2020 - 20:53:06
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - UNICEF is leading efforts to procure and supply coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines in what could possibly be the [...] Full text...

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'COVID-19 has revealed the digital divide that prevails in the world', says Nigerien President Issoufou

02 september 2020 - 16:33:04
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - "The health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the digital divide that prevails in [...] Full text...

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India, Nigeria to expand cooperation in defence, IT and solar energy sectors

02 september 2020 - 15:21:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and India have agreed to maintain the momentum in strengthening “excellent ties” for their mutual [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Classes resume in Mauritania after six months of suspension

01 september 2020 - 22:49:52
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Classes for the 2019-2000 academic year resumed here Tuesday all over the country after closure for [...] Full text...

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Teenager Williams carrying the hopes of Liberians (A CAF portrait)

01 september 2020 - 18:39:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - At only 18 years, goalkeeper Ashley Williams was pushed into the deep end, starting in goal [...] Full text...

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GNA unveils plans to integrate young Libyans into the labour market through training

01 september 2020 - 16:32:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has unveiled plans to massively train [...] Full text...

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MultiChoice deepens its entertainment investment in Ethiopia

01 september 2020 - 14:11:33
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – MultiChoice, Africa's leading entertainment company, has announced its intention to “significantly increase investment in Ethiopia [...] Full text...

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Kenya Airways requires corporate reform to return to profits - Pilots Union

30 august 2020 - 18:49:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Financially distressed Kenya Airways has been urged to revise its strategic growth plan in the wake [...] Full text...

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Cameroonian forward Ngafei set to join Kenyan premier league side Gor Mahia

29 august 2020 - 10:54:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Premier League (KPL) champions Gor Mahia are set to sign Cameroonian international Bertrand Ngafei and [...] Full text...

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Corruption clampdown dominates newspaper headlines in Kenya

29 august 2020 - 09:00:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan media headlines have been dominated this week by an anti-corruption clampdown in the corridors of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Military says "massive" airstrikes killed key ISWAP leaders, scores of fighters in Lake Chad Basin region

25 august 2020 - 14:34:31
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Tuesday announced the killing of 15 key leaders of the Islamic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tunisia records 75 new cases

25 august 2020 - 10:31:28
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has recorded 75 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) including 66 local and 9 imported [...] Full text...

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Kenya hints at gradual resumption of sporting activities

24 august 2020 - 22:20:18
Nairobi,Kenya (PANA)  -  Kenya's sports ministry Monday unveiled guidelines  for protocols to be used in resuming sporting activities. Sports were among [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's secret police says pro-Biafra group kills two of its members

24 august 2020 - 07:08:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Department of State Security (DSS) on Sunday said that members of the outlawed Indigenous People [...] Full text...

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CAF rolls out online refereeing courses

23 august 2020 - 06:32:29
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - With restrictions around the world on close in-person activities and programmes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Minerals Council launches first National Day of Women in Mining

22 august 2020 - 11:37:26
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The Minerals Council of South Africa Friday launched the first National Day of Women in [...] Full text...

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CAF, UEFA partner to strengthen African domestic leagues

21 august 2020 - 13:53:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - With the support of the UEFA Assist Programme, CAF has embarked on a project to develop [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Islamic Development Bank to invest more than US$ 2 billion to help its members fight COVID-19

20 august 2020 - 16:07:30
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) plans to disburse US$ 2.3 billion to help its members cope [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO Chief outlines key logistical hurdles to pandemic, urges unified front

19 august 2020 - 00:03:07
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Tuesday outlined key logistical hurdles in fight [...] Full text...

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Nigerien president commends establishment of AfCFTA secretariat in Ghana

18 august 2020 - 17:32:18
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - President Issoufou Mahamadou of Niger has welcomed the establishment of the Secretariat of the African Free [...] Full text...

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Libya: GNA, Turkey and Qatar agree on military cooperation

18 august 2020 - 15:31:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Government of National Accord (GNA) in Libya has agreed with Qatar and Turkey to strengthen [...] Full text...

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Mali: Teachers union members on strike to protest against the slow implementation of 20% wage increase

17 august 2020 - 15:10:20
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Teachers under the umbrella Education unions have suspend classes and other educational activities, including training, marking [...] Full text...

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Tunisian phosphate company resumes production after three years

15 august 2020 - 11:29:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Gafsa phosphates company in Tunisia on Friday resumed its activities related to the transport of [...] Full text...

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'Awakening entrepreneurial spirit of every young African is key to continent’s future'

14 august 2020 - 14:06:37
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has joined a number of development leaders in calling for [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Africa marks six months of pandemic

14 august 2020 - 06:16:48
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Africa marks six months on 14 August since COVID-19 was first detected on the continent. While the virus [...] Full text...

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Tension mounts in Libya with persistence of electricity supply crisis (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

13 august 2020 - 23:10:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The problem of electricity in Libya is a recurring issue, particularly during the summer period when [...] Full text...

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UNHCR determined to fight statelessness in Congo

12 august 2020 - 19:21:28
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Congo, Cyr Modeste Kouamé, [...] Full text...

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New report reveals deadly impact of heroin on urban development in East, Southern Africa

12 august 2020 - 15:25:53
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Rapid growth in the smuggling and consumption of heroin is having a dangerous effect [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigeria begins distribution of FIFA, CAF palliatives

12 august 2020 - 14:19:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday disclosed that all its affiliates would benefit from a [...] Full text...

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Sarah Essam – The Egyptian Football Queen (A CAF portrait)

12 august 2020 - 13:49:39
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In a country that has an endless passion for football, 21-year-old Egyptian wonder girl, Sarah Essam, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Youth in resilient economies need access to skills and employment

12 august 2020 - 11:09:52
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - While the first stage of fighting COVID-19 had to focus on protecting the older [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic ‘inflicting multiple shocks’ on the young, says ILO

12 august 2020 - 04:43:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more than 70 per cent of students have been shut out [...] Full text...

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Morocco signs convention to uplift women’s football

11 august 2020 - 13:30:59
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) plans to launch a women’s first and second division professional [...] Full text...

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New government formed in Mauritania

10 august 2020 - 22:19:47
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A new government reduced from 25 to 23 members was formed on Sunday evening in Mauritania, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IOM, WHO support quarantine centers with covid-19 on the rise in Gambia

10 august 2020 - 20:57:48
  Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The rapid spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Gambia in recent weeks is taking a heavy toll [...] Full text...

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Tunisia set to receive 200 Lebanese students

10 august 2020 - 19:45:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian acting minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Lobna JRibi, said here Monday his [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IFC, UBA to train Ugandan SMEs, financial institutions to face Covid-19 challenges

10 august 2020 - 17:39:54
Kampala, Uganda-(PANA) - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Uganda Bankers Association on Monday announced a partnership to train [...] Full text...

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Malawian queen, Chawinga, crowned Women's Player of the Year in China

10 august 2020 - 13:17:41
Jiangsu, China (PANA) - Malawi forward, Tabitha Chawinga, on Saturday named Chinese Women’s League’s Player of the Year following an [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Egyptian club, Masry, confirms 16 coronavirus cases in its fold

09 august 2020 - 17:58:38
Alexandria, Egypt (PANA) - Sixteen coronavirus cases were detected at Egyptian Premier League club, Masry, after they ran PCR (Polymerase [...] Full text...

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Niger grants new gold exploration permits

08 august 2020 - 16:12:42
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien government Friday approved mining exploration agreements with several companies for the exploitation of gold [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian President appoints new Prime Minister

06 august 2020 - 17:01:34
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian President, Mohamed El Ghazouani, on Thursday named Mohamed ould Bilal as the New Prime Minister [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO ramps up support to hotspot countries in Africa

06 august 2020 - 16:48:34
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The first members of a surge team of health experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) [...] Full text...

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Libyan-Italian consultations held in Tripoli on the situation in Libya

05 august 2020 - 17:59:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, on [...] Full text...

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US food security arm predicts Zimbabwe households will ration meals as macroeconomic situation worsens

05 august 2020 - 17:31:16
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The United States Agency for International Development’s food security arm, FEWS NET, says Zimbabwe households are [...] Full text...

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2 Moroccans, Bencharki and Ounajem, rejoin Zamalek ahead of Egyptian league resumption

05 august 2020 - 14:49:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Moroccan duo, Achraf Bencharki and Mohamed Ounajem, arrived in Cairo on Wednesday to rejoin Zamalek [...] Full text...

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South Sudan refugee, athlete, Olympian is newest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

05 august 2020 - 05:33:56
New York, US (PANA) - A track and field athlete from South Sudan who was forced to flee conflict as [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria sustaining induction of digital technological devices in war against insecurity - Defence minister

04 august 2020 - 20:52:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) -  Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) said here Tuesday Nigeria was sustaining the [...] Full text...

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A former Senegalese Minister of Education dies in Dakar

04 august 2020 - 14:46:26
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A former Senegalese Minister of National Education, Prof. Moustapha Sourang, died in Dakar on Monday, aged [...] Full text...

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CAF releases updated calendar for inter-club competitions

04 august 2020 - 07:33:49
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Emergency Committee has approved the revised calendar for the Interclubs [...] Full text...

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Niger needs strong democratic institutions to meet security challenge, says President Issoufou

03 august 2020 - 12:58:40
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger needs strong democratic institutions for its long-term transformation, but especially in the immediate future to [...] Full text...

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Nigeria Army receives new weapons for Boko Haram/ISWAP war, says senior Army officer

02 august 2020 - 17:26:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, says that the Nigerian Army has taken [...] Full text...

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EU launches civilian advisory mission in CAR

30 july 2020 - 11:12:25
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Thursday adopted a decision launching the European Union CSDP (Common Security and [...] Full text...

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Mauritius receives 300 million-euro loan from French Development Agency

30 july 2020 - 08:16:55
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) -Mauritius has received a loan of 300 million euros from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) to help [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to trace, eradicate Hepatitis

30 july 2020 - 07:14:08
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Kailesh Jagutpal, on Wednesday said that the aim [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves $500m credit for promotion of secondary school education among girls in 7 Nigerian States

29 july 2020 - 19:12:36
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The World Bank has approved a US$500 million credit for the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mbeki salutes fallen liberation hero

29 july 2020 - 18:53:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, on Wednesday paid tribute to the Soweto funeral [...] Full text...

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AfDB project enhances primary, secondary school education in Lesotho - Report

29 july 2020 - 16:14:15
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - An educational project in Lesotho, financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and implemented between 2008 [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso strengthen capacities of home security forces on fight against impoverished explosive engines

28 july 2020 - 22:02:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso has begun a training session to strengthen the capacities of home security forces [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ghana’s U-20, U-17 national female teams cleared to train for international tournaments

27 july 2020 - 05:42:28
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Sunday gave clearance to the national female U-20 and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AfDB commits US$1.04 million towards two COVID-19 research projects in Angola

23 july 2020 - 17:03:44
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Funds from the African Development Bank’s ongoing Science and Technology Development Project have been committed towards [...] Full text...

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Rights experts call on Tanzania to end ‘crackdown’ on civic space

23 july 2020 - 05:42:16
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - UN-appointed independent rights experts said on Wednesday that Tanzania should allow peaceful gatherings to [...] Full text...

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African match officials brace up for resumption of competitions

22 july 2020 - 17:22:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following discussions on the resumption of continental competitions in the not distant future, African match officials [...] Full text...

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Tunisian government unit dismantles extremist group

22 july 2020 - 15:58:49
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's  Terrorist Crimes Research Unit has dismantled a suspected extremist cell made up of five people, [...] Full text...

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Pressure mounts on Ghana minister to resign for firing a gun at voters' registration centre

22 july 2020 - 11:22:16
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Pressure is growing on Ghana's Minister for Special Development Initiatives, Mavis Hawa Koomson, to resign from [...] Full text...

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South Africa's last surviving treason trialist dead at 95

22 july 2020 - 07:08:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Liberation hero and the last surviving Rivonia Treason Trialist Andrew Mlangeni died on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Benin for mass recruitment in the police, army, water and forestry sectors

19 july 2020 - 11:35:25
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Government of Benin is planning to increase the strength of its Armed Forces, the Republican [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Interior Ministry denies reported terrorist attack near Algerian border

18 july 2020 - 16:11:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Interior Ministry has denied reports circulating on social media networks about a terrorist attack [...] Full text...

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France adopts draft bill to return cultural properties to Benin, Senegal

17 july 2020 - 21:24:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The French council of ministers Wednesday adopted a draft bill on the return of cultural property [...] Full text...

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Late Nigerian first female combat helicopter pilot for burial at National Military Cemetery, Abuja

17 july 2020 - 18:11:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday announced that the remains of late Flying Officer, Tolulope [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 6 African States among countries to benefit from UNESCO, EU pandemic awareness-raising project

17 july 2020 - 17:29:32
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO and the European Union (EU) are launching an awareness-raising project to strengthen the resilience of [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Commission gets new Secretary-General

17 july 2020 - 17:22:21
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) - The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has got a new secretary-general. He is Vêlayoudom Marimoutou, former Rector [...] Full text...

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WB approves $125 million IDA credit to improve secondary education in Cameroon

17 july 2020 - 13:28:32
Washington, US (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $125 million International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: World Bank provides $15.2 million in support of response in Uganda

17 july 2020 - 13:18:56
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $15.2 million to support Uganda’s efforts to prevent, detect and respond [...] Full text...

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US govt. seeks recovery of US$3.5 million in corruption proceeds linked to ex-President Jammeh

16 july 2020 - 16:46:25
  Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The US Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint, seeking the forfeiture of a [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius trains 350 officers for public information on pandemic

16 july 2020 - 12:05:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Kailesh Jagutpal, on Thursday, said that as the COVID-19 lockdown [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Red Cross volunteers trained to reduce spread of virus in Congo

16 july 2020 - 10:39:29
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - More than 170 Congolese Red Cross (CRC) volunteers are improving their skills in the fight against the [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Sports stars back BLM movement

16 july 2020 - 09:38:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - A large group of leading African rugby coaches, former players and administrators have joined [...] Full text...

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Botswana initiates project to spur digital transformation

15 july 2020 - 19:59:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Innovation Hub (BIH) Wednesday announced a new initiative anticipated to spur the country’s digital transformation [...] Full text...

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FDA grants Tunisia 19 million euros for some development projects

15 july 2020 - 17:57:26
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and the French Development Agency (FDA) on Tuesday signed a financing agreement, worth 19 million [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari, Air Chief mourn death of nation's first female combat helicopter pilot

15 july 2020 - 14:10:59
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said that he received with “deep pain”, the passing of Flying [...] Full text...

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Nations celebrate World Youth Skills Day 2020

15 july 2020 - 10:52:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Youth Skills Day 2020 being celebrated on Wednesday will take stock of the impact [...] Full text...

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AfDB invests in empowering women and youth in Madagascar ‎

14 july 2020 - 15:01:05
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - In Madagascar, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is prioritizing the empowerment of women and youth. The AfDB [...] Full text...

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AfDB supporting the hospital sector, helping to improve access to quality care in Uganda

14 july 2020 - 14:39:06
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The project to improve the quality of health services at Mulago hospital and in the city [...] Full text...

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UN and Libyan Interior Ministry agree to resume security reform programme

13 july 2020 - 15:57:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Acting Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, and the Minister of [...] Full text...

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Kenya loses two military pilots in helicopter crash

13 july 2020 - 12:32:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two Kenyan military pilots died on Monday after the helicopter they were flying crashed at Kithyoko, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigeria receives $8m from ECOWAS health organisation for pandemic fight

12 july 2020 - 09:52:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The federal government Saturday took delivery of $8million medical equipment from the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Global education protection raises red flag on education attacks in West, Central Africa

09 july 2020 - 21:18:48
New York (PANA) - Universities, schools, students, teachers, and academics in West and Central Africa have suffered over 2,500 attacks [...] Full text...

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Rwanda, EU sign 10-million-euro agreement to support job creation

08 july 2020 - 20:51:19
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan officials and representatives of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Rwanda on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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France supports Guinea's education sector

08 july 2020 - 13:38:01
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea and France, through the French Development Agency (AFD), on Tuesday signed a funding agreement worth [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: PM lists factors militating against introduction of Kreol language in Parliament

07 july 2020 - 14:17:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, on Tuesday told Parliament that the mastery of the Kreol language [...] Full text...

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UN concerned over death of two humanitarian deminers in Libya

07 july 2020 - 11:32:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is concerned about the risks posed by mines [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: Defense and security forces have been strengthened, says PM

06 july 2020 - 15:41:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Defense and Security Forces of Burkina Faso have been strengthened as part of the [...] Full text...

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U.S. wants to help Tunisia train a new generation of security forces

03 july 2020 - 16:57:34
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia, Donald Blome, said his country is committed to helping Tunisia train [...] Full text...

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Turkish Defence Minister in Tripoli to promote cooperation with Libya

03 july 2020 - 15:56:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Turkish Defence Minister, Hulusi Akar, arrived in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Friday as part of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ADF approves US$165 million grant for Ethiopia's national COVID-19 emergency response

03 july 2020 - 14:52:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on 3 July, 2020, approved [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: DRC and IFAD partner for better nutrition, resilience for small-scale farmers facing pandemic

03 july 2020 - 13:00:53
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Friday announced support for a new programme in [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria, Indonesia to explore new templates for military training and manpower

02 july 2020 - 22:17:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria and the Republic of Indonesia Thursday resolved to explore new templates to consolidate military training [...] Full text...

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America’s steadfast support for Gambian democracy unshakable - envoy

02 july 2020 - 18:13:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United States ambassador to The Gambia, Carl Paschall, Thursday pledged his country’s steadfast support for [...] Full text...

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UNESCO urges caution over fraudulent African artefacts sold in its name

02 july 2020 - 06:23:03
Paris, France (PANA) -  The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has revealed the existence of an illicit trafficking [...] Full text...

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Libyan military officials discuss with Italian counterparts training of coastal guards in fight against immigration

01 july 2020 - 23:44:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan military officials and their Italian counterparts held talks here Wednesday to discuss the training and [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Nigeria warns of vulnerability of older citizens as infection cases rise

01 july 2020 - 06:52:25
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised alarm on the vulnerability of citizens older [...] Full text...

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“One” WASH program improves well-being of Ethiopia's vulnerable communities - Officials

29 june 2020 - 18:28:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia’s ‘One’ model, under which the government runs its Water, Sanitation and Hygiene ( WASH [...] Full text...

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BOAD mobilizes more than 180 billion CFAF to support WAEMU States and private sector

26 june 2020 - 17:34:56
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The West African Development Bank (BOAD) is mobilizing 275.6 million euros (about CFAF 180.78 billion), to [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 accelerates greater trade coordination in East Africa

26 june 2020 - 13:09:58
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Training positions East African trade facilitation committees to work more closely and in a [...] Full text...

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US Commends Gambia’s govt. for advancements made in TIP

25 june 2020 - 21:43:03
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The United States Thursday commended the Gambian government, relevant stakeholders and key partners in advancements made the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Minister discusses security sector reform in Libya with U.S. officials

25 june 2020 - 11:45:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interior minister in the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, on Thursday held a videoconference [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: France set to contribute and back Congo’s health response to pandemic

24 june 2020 - 23:37:46
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The French ambassador in Congo, François Barateau, Wednesday expressed the determination of France to contribute and [...] Full text...

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'Women at the forefront of aid to countries during COVID-19'

24 june 2020 - 17:56:27
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Across the development and medical community, experts have acknowledged the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had [...] Full text...

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40% of poorest countries did not provide specific support to disadvantaged learners during COVID-19 crisis - UNESCO report

23 june 2020 - 17:31:49
Paris, France (PANA) - Fewer than 10% of countries have laws that help ensure full inclusion in education, according to [...] Full text...

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CAF issues guidelines for the resumption of football in Africa

23 june 2020 - 16:28:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Medical Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday released a comprehensive plan [...] Full text...

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''OIC Gambia-acquired equipment will enhance police public order management capacity', says Police IG

22 june 2020 - 18:40:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia O.I.C. Secretariat (Oicgambia) on Monday facilitated the presentation of 900 pieces of security gadgets [...] Full text...

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UNESCO reiterates duty to protect journalists during demonstrations

22 june 2020 - 17:23:41
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO Director-General, Ms Audrey Azoulay, on Monday re-iterated  journaslists' rights to freedom of information. Freedom of expression [...] Full text...

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Guinea president Alpha Conde carries out minor cabinet reshuffle

20 june 2020 - 13:12:26
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) -  Guinea's head of state, Alpha Condé, on Friday reshuffled his government, still headed by Dr. Ibrahima [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: UNIDO supports Togo to revive its economy

19 june 2020 - 19:04:12
Lomé, Togo (PANA) -The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) will support Togo following the coronavirus pandemic which has negatively [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS court resumes operation 22 June 2020 with remote technology

19 june 2020 - 17:03:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court of Justice, located in Abuja, Nigeria, will resume operation on Monday, 22 June, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO concerned over impact of pandemic on women, girls in Africa

18 june 2020 - 18:32:58
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Humanitarian crises, including health emergencies, affect men and women differently. And as COVID-19 continues to spread in Africa, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian military says its airstrikes killed several “high-value” Boko Haram leaders and fighters in Northeast Nigeria

18 june 2020 - 17:21:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Thursday said that its airstrikes have killed several “high-value” Boko Haram [...] Full text...

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Fayez al-Sarraj, high-level Turkish delegation discuss the situation in Libya

17 june 2020 - 17:40:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chair of the Libyan Presidential Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez al-Sarraj, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AfDB approves US$4 million grant to bolster South Sudan pandemic response

17 june 2020 - 16:57:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday approved a UA 3 [...] Full text...

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Libya: Violations related to mercenary activities must be investigated – UN experts

17 june 2020 - 15:23:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN experts on Wednesday warned that reliance on foreign actors has contributed to the escalation of [...] Full text...

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Congo: Exponential increase in requests for relief and assistance during the lockdown

16 june 2020 - 18:44:07
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The head of the Congolese Department of Rescue Studies and Training at the Directorate General of [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Military Court Martial demotes, dismisses serving Army General found guilty of corruption, other offences

16 june 2020 - 17:05:47
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The world of Maj.-Gen. Hakeem Oladapo Otiki, who is due for retirement on account of years [...] Full text...

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Benin's court for economic offences to hear 13 bad governance cases

15 june 2020 - 14:14:43
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Thirteen cases of bad governance in the Beninese administration will be examined during the 4th criminal [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Presidency says Buhari not in danger from shooting at his Villa in Abuja

14 june 2020 - 16:19:00
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Presidency on Sunday confirmed the altercations at the Presidential Villa in Abuja between First [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Elections and governance issues in Africa - By Paul Ejime (PANA Guest Writer)

14 june 2020 - 14:32:31
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Elections in Africa during normal times are a huge challenge, in terms of logistics, operations and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: AfDB approves $20 million to contain spread in G5 Sahel nations

11 june 2020 - 16:53:49
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$20 million in [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: More than 5,670 screenings carried out in Congo

11 june 2020 - 15:56:12
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congolese health and population Jacqueline Lydia Mikolo announced on Wednesday in Brazzaville that 5,678 screenings for [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: New partnership formed to combat virus

11 june 2020 - 08:03:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A new partnership bringing together a private enterprise and UK’s leading non-profit humanitarian organization for children, [...] Full text...

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UN rights experts call on Zimbabwe Govt to end abductions

11 june 2020 - 06:19:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - United Nations human rights experts on Wednesday called on the Zimbabwe government to immediately end a [...] Full text...

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France concerned with extrajudicial killing accusations in antiterrorist fight in Sahel

10 june 2020 - 22:51:41
Paris, France (PANA) - The French foreign affairs ministry Wednesday expressed concern with allegations by Amnesty International of exactions against [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EU team expands scope in response to pandemic in Gambia

10 june 2020 - 17:19:08
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union’s Rural Infrastructure and Employment Creation (RIEC) project, implemented by Enabel (Belgian Cooperation Agency), [...] Full text...

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From farm to fork: Women championing agricultural transformation in Africa (An AfDB Feaure)

09 june 2020 - 16:29:37
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - From Sudan to Mali, Senegal to Mozambique, and Zambia to Mauritania, women are changing the [...] Full text...

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Basketball competitions resume June 30 in Mali

09 june 2020 - 13:27:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - After three months of forced rest due to the Covid-19 pandemic,  basketball competitions will resume on [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister denounces human rights violations by some security forces

08 june 2020 - 23:00:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The minister of the Interior of the government of national accord (GNA), Fathi Bachagha, Monday denounced [...] Full text...

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Tunisian national football team resumes activities

08 june 2020 - 17:03:46
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian national football team is entering a week-long closed training camp in Tunis (Monday, June [...] Full text...

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Gambia: EU expands support to youth empowerment in the context of COVID-19

08 june 2020 - 13:38:27
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The European Union is expanding its support to young Gambians by enabling the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) [...] Full text...

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Nigeria set to tax online businesses

08 june 2020 - 12:37:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's dragnet in pursuit of new revenue base has shifted to  social media and issued Companies [...] Full text...

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Nigeria and India discuss defence cooperation

06 june 2020 - 13:00:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) and the Indian High Commissioner to [...] Full text...

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Horse racing to resume in Mauritius on 20 June

06 june 2020 - 05:47:07
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritius Government has authorised the Mauritius Turf Club (MTC), a horse racing organiser, to conduct [...] Full text...

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IFAD lauds progress on rural development projects in Madagascar

05 june 2020 - 18:34:15
Paris, France (PANA) - Rural development projects, funded and supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Madagascar, [...] Full text...

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Guinea honors former international footballer Petit Sory

05 june 2020 - 15:48:07
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The training center of the Hafia Football Club of Conakry, currently under construction in Nongo, in [...] Full text...

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IFAD-backed projects boost agricultural productivity, incomes in Madagascar: Report

04 june 2020 - 12:05:11
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Rural development projects financed and supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have helped [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: EU funds youth empowerment projects addressing socio-economic impact of COVID-19

03 june 2020 - 17:17:15
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union (EU), through the Youth Empowerment Project of The Gambia, is providing one million [...] Full text...

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Civil society organizations appeal for care of migrants in Tunisia

03 june 2020 - 15:17:14
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Sixty-six Tunisian civil society organizations and associations have launched an appeal to address the situation of [...] Full text...

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The US gives Libya new aid of 6.5 million dollars in fight against coronavirus

01 june 2020 - 21:53:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US embassy in Libya Monday announced here that the US government had granted an extra [...] Full text...

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Tunisian football clubs get financial support from FTF

01 june 2020 - 18:58:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) on Monday announced a financial package for clubs during this period [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: FIFA, WHO and football stakeholders draft medical considerations and risk assessment tool

31 may 2020 - 07:32:49
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA is sharing a football risk assessment tool with its 211 member associations, the six continental [...] Full text...

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Nigerien government sets school exam dates

30 may 2020 - 11:08:07
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien government has set examination dates for the Undergraduate Certificate (BEPC) and baccalaureate on 6 [...] Full text...

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Rights watchdog faults Ethiopian security forces for rape, extrajudicial executions

29 may 2020 - 12:18:24
    Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ethiopian security forces committed horrendous human rights violations including burning homes to the ground, extrajudicial executions [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ILO emphasises swift contact tracing to minimise disruption of work

27 may 2020 - 22:48:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for measures to create a safe environment for returning [...] Full text...

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UNESCO, telco partners step up free online education access

27 may 2020 - 17:32:54
Paris, France (PANA) - Major mobile telephone operators that are part of UNESCO’s Global Education Coalition have stepped up efforts [...] Full text...

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Mali Basketball Federation, FIBA-Africa organize May 27-28 training course for photographers

27 may 2020 - 14:22:04
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Basketball Federation (FMBB) and FIBA Africa are organizing a training course for Malian photographers [...] Full text...

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More than 5 tons of cannabis and other illicit drugs seized in 2019 in Mali

27 may 2020 - 14:20:43
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Intervention units of the Central Narcotics Office (OCS) in charge of the fight against illicit drugs [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Chinese medical delegation arrives in Congo

25 may 2020 - 17:56:52
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - A Chinese medical delegation arrived in Brazzaville on Sunday to discuss health concerns with Congolese officials [...] Full text...

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Congo: Huawei committed to maintain stable telecommunication network in the country

22 may 2020 - 21:04:54
Brazzaville, Congo PANA) - The Chinese company, Huawei, with high expertise in information and communication technologies, has expressed its determination [...] Full text...

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