US President Trump bars South Africa from attending G20 summit next year in Miami

27 november 2025 - 07:46:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed grave concern over US President Donald Trump [...] Full text...

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EU Sanctions top leader of Sudan's paramilitary group over atrocities in Darfur

20 november 2025 - 19:07:55
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has strongly condemned the grave and ongoing atrocities perpetrated by Sudan's [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN pushes to fire scale up aid delivery

16 october 2025 - 20:54:37
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - As a fragile ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip, UN aid teams are intensifying efforts [...] Full text...

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UN chief ‘encouraged’ after Hamas indicates willingness to release Israeli hostages

04 october 2025 - 06:34:58
New York, US (PANA) - The leadership of Hamas said late on Friday it was willing to release Israeli hostages [...] Full text...

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UN backs Palestinian President Abbas video address after US visa refusal

20 september 2025 - 07:45:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution allowing Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso abolishes entry visas for Africans

12 september 2025 - 11:39:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has abolished entry visas for nationals of all African countries [...] Full text...

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Daily malnutrition deaths continue as Israeli forces push further into Gaza City

03 september 2025 - 06:45:17
New York, US (PANA) - Conditions in Gaza are worsening for Palestinians trapped amid spiralling hunger as Israel continues to [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UN staff now fainting from hunger, exhaustion; WHO worker detained

22 july 2025 - 18:42:40
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Worrying alerts from United Nations staff in the Gaza Strip who have been fainting from [...] Full text...

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Ghana hopes for 'early resolution' to reduction of US visa to its citizens

11 july 2025 - 11:12:09
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana said on Friday that it hopes for an early resolution of concerns that have led [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian situation in Sudan deteriorating after more than two years of war: UN

14 may 2025 - 11:56:01
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - With several locations in Sudan still gripped by fierce fighting between the army and paramilitaries, [...] Full text...

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Israel's restrictions on UN agencies in Gaza highlighted at world court

28 april 2025 - 15:42:32
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) began hearings on Monday into Israel’s continuing severe restrictions on [...] Full text...

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Sudan: No respite for civilians amid unrelenting war and aid access barriers

18 april 2025 - 07:29:00
New York, US (PANA) - As Sudan’s civil war grinds on, millions of civilians remain trapped in a relentless cycle [...] Full text...

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us revokes visas for South Sudanese over refusal to take back deported citizens

06 april 2025 - 18:05:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States Department of State is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport [...] Full text...

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Global Talent and Economic Success: IMF Blog By William Kerr, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

26 march 2025 - 13:01:00
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Countries that attract the world’s most talented people will be the most successful at [...] Full text...

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Economics of talent: IMF Blog By Ruchir Agarwal, cofounder of the Global Talent Fund and director of the Raj Center at Columbia University, and Patrick Gaule, cofounder of the Global Talent Fund and associate professor of economics at the University of Bristol

26 march 2025 - 11:18:38
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The new “economics of talent” field aims to identify and nurture exceptional problem-solvers at [...] Full text...

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Libyan Government of National Unity and Somalia sign memoranda of cooperation

25 february 2025 - 14:49:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Government of National Unity has signed a number of memoranda of cooperation with Somalia [...] Full text...

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Palestinians’ rights matter, says UNRWA chief

07 february 2025 - 22:23:33
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - The head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA underscored its commitment to assist a population [...] Full text...

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Surge in tourists visiting South Africa

05 february 2025 - 07:51:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s tourism sector continues to grow, with total arrivals reaching 8.92 million in [...] Full text...

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Israel’s new laws banning UNRWA already taking effect

30 january 2025 - 05:52:16
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Israeli legislation banning the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is due to enter into [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General addresses Security Council on Middle East

20 january 2025 - 17:28:42
New York, US (PANA) - The Middle East is in a period of profound transformation – rife with uncertainty, but [...] Full text...

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‘Famine conditions are spreading’ as Sudan’s crisis worsens: Security Council

07 january 2025 - 06:55:05
New York, US (PANA) - Human suffering in Sudan has reached devastating levels, with over 11.5 million people internally displaced [...] Full text...

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger say ECOWAS citzens don't need visas

16 december 2024 - 19:37:23
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger said on Sunday that it [...] Full text...

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International Bar Association President addresses East Africa Law Society Conference

29 november 2024 - 10:53:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The President of the International Bar Association (IBA), Almudena Arpón de Mendívil Aldama, says [...] Full text...

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Sudan rejects US envoy's accusations on relief delivery

08 november 2024 - 10:06:22
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has rejected accusations of the US Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, that the authorities [...] Full text...

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Benin, six new countries agree mutual abolition of visas

15 october 2024 - 16:08:10
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin and six new countries have just agreed on the reciprocal abolition of visas for their [...] Full text...

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South Africa moves to accommodate foreign workers

14 october 2024 - 10:50:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, has gazetted reforms to [...] Full text...

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Spain establishes Schengen visa collection centre in Gambia.

11 october 2024 - 13:17:19
 Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Consulate of Spain in Dakar, Senegal, has established a Visa Collection Center in The Gambia for [...] Full text...

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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit

27 august 2024 - 14:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...

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Humanitarians' efforts ‘nowhere near where they should be’ 300 days into Gaza war

02 august 2024 - 05:47:56
New York, US (PANA) (PANA) - Scaling up aid delivery remains a challenge in Gaza as the war reaches the [...] Full text...

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Members of fake Ghana paralympic team disappear in Oslo

21 july 2024 - 10:49:44
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Nine members of a fake paralympic team from Ghana are on the run after they arrived [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: ‘Nowhere is safe’ for civilians as war descends further into chaos

19 june 2024 - 06:45:01
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council in New York on Tuesday focused on the worsening crisis in [...] Full text...

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Steps taken to reopen Polish embassy in Libya

04 june 2024 - 18:04:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan officials meet on preparations for launch of electronic system for granting residence and work visas

20 may 2024 - 15:10:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Top Libyan officials meet here Monday to monitor the latest procedures for launching electronic system for [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor outlines roadmap to complete Libya war crimes probe

15 may 2024 - 06:49:07
New York, US (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced at the UN Security Council on [...] Full text...

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Greece to bring in 5,000 Egyptian seasonal farm workers

13 may 2024 - 14:25:17
Athens, Greece (PANA) - The Greek Minister for Migration, Dimitris Kairidis, recently discussed with his Egyptian counterpart, Saha Jundi, in [...] Full text...

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European Council restricts visa provision to Ethiopian nationals

29 april 2024 - 09:53:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday announced temporary suspension of certain elements of the EU law that [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: Paris conference on Sudan should jump-start new approach to humanitarian funding

15 april 2024 - 10:54:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – As global and regional leaders meet in Paris to spotlight Sudan and mark the one-year anniversary of the [...] Full text...

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Libya launches electronic visa for foreigners

20 march 2024 - 19:07:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government on Wednesday launched the electronic visa for foreigners. During a meeting at the Prime [...] Full text...

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US announces visa restrictions on several South Sudanese for impeding peace

14 march 2024 - 05:20:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday announced the imposition of visa restrictions on multiple individuals in South [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister hails Libyan-Maltese relations and cooperation in various fields

07 march 2024 - 19:17:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has praised Libyan-Maltese relations and the emphasis placed on [...] Full text...

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Libyan and Maltese Home Affairs Ministers discuss cooperation in the fight against illegal immigration

07 march 2024 - 16:59:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of the Interior in the government of national unity, Imad Mustafa Trabelsi, [...] Full text...

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UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan completes withdrawal on Thursday

29 february 2024 - 05:39:17
New York, US (PANA) - As the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) completes its withdrawal from [...] Full text...

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Libyan,Turkish officials meet to discuss visa-free travel, increased trade

21 february 2024 - 13:56:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the High Council of State and Chairman of the Libyan-Turkish Friendship Commission, [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders discuss revamping Libya's tourism sector

13 february 2024 - 13:19:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Libyan Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts, Nasreddine al-Fezzani, has discussed  challenges facing the sector, [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Moroccan officials discuss reopening air and sea links

08 february 2024 - 11:57:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohamed Salem al-Chahoubi, has discussed with Moroccan government officials the appropriate [...] Full text...

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Gambia extends visa exemption to Saudi Arabian citizens

08 february 2024 - 11:46:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Citizens of Saudi Arabia no longer need visas to enter Gambia following the extension of visa [...] Full text...

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Japan announces resumption of limited activities at Embassy in Tripoli after 10 years

16 january 2024 - 11:33:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Japanese Embassy in Libya resumed limited activities from Tripoli from 15 January after 10 years, [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes return of embassies to Tripoli

03 january 2024 - 19:42:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Wednesday welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Four French nationals arrested in Ouagadougou

20 december 2023 - 13:51:07
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Four French officials suspected of espionage have been arrested by the police here, the capital [...] Full text...

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US announces new visa restriction policy for undermining democracy in Zimbabwe

05 december 2023 - 07:09:59
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday announced a new visa restriction policy against individuals believed to be responsible [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan official notes voluntary return of Nigerien, Chadian migrants to their countries

29 november 2023 - 17:54:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, Wednesday spoke of the historic neighbourly [...] Full text...

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Karim Khan reveals acceleration of ICC investigations in Libya with 4,000 items of evidence collected

09 november 2023 - 12:37:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has reported an acceleration in the [...] Full text...

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Libyan government introduces digital platform for issuing visas to foreign nationals

01 november 2023 - 18:06:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A digital platform for granting entry visas to foreigners in Libya was presented at a meeting [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN chief hits back at ‘false’ claim he justified Hamas terror attacks

25 october 2023 - 16:01:32
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday firmly rebuked what he described as the “false” claim by top [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel

25 october 2023 - 12:49:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in Gaza risked grinding to a halt on Wednesday due to the ongoing fuel [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister,Turkish Foreign Minister reaffirm support for Abdoulaye Bathily

23 october 2023 - 16:24:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity and acting Foreign Minister Abdulhamid al [...] Full text...

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US announces visa restriction on persons 'undermining' democracy in Liberia

28 september 2023 - 05:29:19
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Wednesday announced a visa restriction on those [...] Full text...

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The COI launches “AléVini”, a new fund to help regional mobility

16 september 2023 - 09:25:59
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has launched a mobility fund intended for actors in the region's [...] Full text...

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issuance of visas to Libyan citizens, resumption of Turkish Airlines flights on agenda of Libyan-Turkish meeting

06 september 2023 - 16:55:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, Wednesday discussed with [...] Full text...

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US to impose visa restriction on people who undermined Sierra Leone's elections

01 september 2023 - 06:38:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy for [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Local aid workers face hundreds of job losses

04 august 2023 - 12:53:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Sudan’s conflict has had a devastating impact on local aid workers, even as they take the [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA World Cup to introduce easier measures to enter the US

26 july 2023 - 06:59:50
Washington, US (PANA) - The White House has established a task force to help mitigate issues arising from entering the [...] Full text...

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World ‘wilfully ignoring’ child deaths during dangerous Mediterranean Sea crossings - UNICEF

15 july 2023 - 07:46:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - During the first half of the year, 289 boys and girls died while crossing the Mediterranean [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: HRW says Egypt turns away civilians fleeing Sudan fighting

13 july 2023 - 06:24:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian government’s decision in June 2023 to require all Sudanese to obtain visas to enter Egypt has [...] Full text...

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EIB lends €40 million to Tunisia

12 july 2023 - 14:20:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy's ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Alberini, has reaffirmed his country's support for all international efforts to [...] Full text...

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Italy reaffirms its support for efforts to hold elections in Libya

12 july 2023 - 14:08:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy's ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Alberini, has reaffirmed his country's support for all international efforts to [...] Full text...

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Italy lifts its airspace ban on Libyan aviation

09 july 2023 - 11:38:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has announced that the Italian [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Rights group urges Sudan's neighbours to provide safe passage to those fleeing

06 july 2023 - 09:35:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudan’s neighbours must immediately lift entry restrictions for individuals fleeing the conflict in the country [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US gives nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Sudan, neighbours

21 june 2023 - 06:26:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday announced nearly $172 million in additional humanitarian assistance to Sudan [...] Full text...

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Italy's new ambassador to Libya promises to increase the number of visas granted to Libyans

09 june 2023 - 19:12:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy's new ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Alberini, said here Friday that he would work to increase [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms agreement reached with Italian counterpart to hold economic conference

08 june 2023 - 19:27:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has reaffirmed an agreement [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses work of Egypt-Libya Joint Commission with Egyptian delegation

18 may 2023 - 12:52:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has met a high-ranking Egyptian delegation and Egyptian intelligence officials on [...] Full text...

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The Netherlands reaffirms support for inclusive elections in Libya

16 may 2023 - 16:27:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Dutch Deputy Foreign Minister Paul Hauts reaffirmed here Tuesday the country's position in favour of peace [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on Nigerians who 'undermined' 2023 elections cycle

16 may 2023 - 06:38:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is imposing visa restrictions on a number of Nigerians for undermining the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Ministry of Interior grants visas to Czech tourists at joint Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia

06 may 2023 - 17:18:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Interior Ministry of the National Unity Government announced here Saturday it had granted entry [...] Full text...

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CAF opens bidding process for 2023 CAF Women’s Champions League and 2024 CHAN hosts

26 april 2023 - 06:29:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opened the bidding process for the next hosts of [...] Full text...

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UAE envoy announces completion of visa procedures, opening of airspace with Libya

22 march 2023 - 19:11:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Libya Mohamed al-Chamsi announced here Wednesday the visa issue and [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: U.S. imposes visa ban on individuals for undermining democratic process in Nigeria

25 january 2023 - 20:59:00
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday announced “visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan, Maltese officials discuss cooperation in fight against crime

19 january 2023 - 12:32:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Interior, Imad Trabelsi, on Wednesday held talks with his Maltese counterpart, Byron Camilleri, [...] Full text...

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South African president Ramaphosa concludes succesful visit to Kenya

11 november 2022 - 11:50:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday concluded a two-day State visit to Kenya, [...] Full text...

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US says former senior officials of Gaddafi regime must be brought to justice

10 november 2022 - 11:34:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US delegate to the UN Security Council, Richard M. Mills JR., has said senior officials [...] Full text...

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US to grant visas to Libyan students

29 october 2022 - 13:34:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity  (GNU) announced on Friday [...] Full text...

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Najla al-Mangouch underlines France's effective role in monitoring the outcome of Paris Conference on Libya

26 october 2022 - 13:58:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, Wednesday underlined the "effective" role [...] Full text...

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Egypt urged to ensure civil society’s full participation in COP27 climate summit

08 october 2022 - 08:29:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PAA) - Authorities in Egypt must ensure civil society can safely and fully participate in the COP27 UN [...] Full text...

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Sudanese military leader discusses with UN Secretary General situation in Sudan

24 september 2022 - 10:04:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s military leader, Lieutenant General Adel Fattah Al Burhan, Friday conferred with  UN Secretary-General Antonio Gueterres, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Football Federation says U-20 female World Cup team stranded at Istanbul airport

24 august 2022 - 16:39:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Wednesday washed its hands off the agony of Nigeria’s U-20 female [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: Gambian sprinters miss 100m amid visa delay

02 august 2022 - 16:08:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gina Bass and other Gambian sprinters competing in the Commonwealth Games have missed out on the [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: 5 Gambian athletes stranded in Paris amidst UK visa delay

01 august 2022 - 15:58:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian athletes Gina Bass, Ebrima Camara, Adama Jammeh, Sangham Jobe, and Alieu Joof are all facing [...] Full text...

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US ambassador to Libya urges Libyans to avoid danger of conflict between armed groups

28 july 2022 - 21:53:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  US Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, has stressed the need to keep Libyans [...] Full text...

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Meeting reaffirms need to promote Libyan-US cooperation and facilitate access to Libyan nationals

28 july 2022 - 14:17:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, affirmed during her meeting here [...] Full text...

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Togo opens consulate in Dakhla, Morocco

22 july 2022 - 15:59:36
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Republic of Togo opened on Thursday a consulate general in Dakhla, thus marking its firm [...] Full text...

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South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’, UN experts warn

15 july 2022 - 19:37:32
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting [...] Full text...

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Libya seeks mutual recognition of baccalaureate diploma with Morocco

26 june 2022 - 13:48:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education of the National Unity Government, Moussa Al-Mageryef, met with his Moroccan [...] Full text...

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Morocco to launch electronic visa on 10 July

24 june 2022 - 13:14:02
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The electronic visa to Morocco will be launched for some key tourist sending countries on 10 [...] Full text...

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UN expert urges UK to halt transfer of asylum seekers to Rwanda

19 june 2022 - 05:15:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN human rights expert has urged the United Kingdom to halt its controversial policy of transferring [...] Full text...

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Italian Consulate General begins issuance of visas to Libyans

13 june 2022 - 19:47:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Italian Consulate General in Benghazi (East) has officially started issuing tourist visas to Libyans wishing [...] Full text...

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Libya and the Netherlands review security cooperation

06 june 2022 - 16:51:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Interior Minister Khaled Mazen and Dutch Ambassador to Libya Dolph Hokoning Monday discussed many common [...] Full text...

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Burundi, Israel, Turkey, Algeria agree to intensify cooperation

03 june 2022 - 16:14:33
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Council of Ministers has adopted a series of bills aimed at intensifying cooperation with [...] Full text...

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Gambia, Equatorial Guinea sign four bilateral agreements

31 may 2022 - 16:05:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia and Equatorial Guinea have signed four bilateral agreements to establish diplomatic and trade links [...] Full text...

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2021-22 CAF Champions league: Organizers announce final ticketing, spectator information

25 may 2022 - 22:42:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CAF, together with hosts, Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), on Wednesday officially announced ticketing plans [...] Full text...

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Libya, Spain to prepare memorandum of cooperation on security

24 may 2022 - 11:35:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of the Interior of the Government of National Unity, Khaled Mazen, has agreed [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Pakistani officials discuss facilitating work visas for Pakistani in Libya

26 april 2022 - 13:05:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Officials of the Libyan Ministry of Interior of the Government of National Unity (GNU) on Monday [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council hears of ‘trust deficit’ in disputed Abyei region

22 april 2022 - 05:30:18
New York, US (PANA) - Although the overall security situation in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Zambia friendly football match cancelled due to 'administrative problems'

24 march 2022 - 13:53:22
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The friendly football match between Guinea and Zambia next Tuesday in France has been cancelled due [...] Full text...

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Bulgarian minister discusses cooperation in medical tourism with Libyan diplomats in Sofia

19 march 2022 - 20:23:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Bulgarian Minister of Tourism, Christo Prodanov, Saturday discussed at a meeting with the Libyan Embassy [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on more Somali individuals for polls delay

17 march 2022 - 04:25:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has expanded the number of Somali individuals subject to visa restrictions following [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restrictions on individuals undermining democratic process in Somalia

26 february 2022 - 05:42:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Friday announced the imposition of visa restrictions against a number of Somali [...] Full text...

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Moroccan delegation in Libya to reopen Moroccan consulate in Tripoli

30 january 2022 - 14:58:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Kingdom of Morocco arrived on Saturday in Tripoli, for the reopening of [...] Full text...

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US urges Sudan to allow human rights expert to visit Khartoum

26 january 2022 - 18:04:26
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday urged the government of Sudan  to fully cooperate with a UN [...] Full text...

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Libyan government announces activation of entry visas for foreign NGOs

19 january 2022 - 16:05:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The secretary general of the Council of Ministers in Libya, Ali Challak, Wednesday announced the beginning [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM, Turkish ambassador agree to consolidate Libya-Turkey relations

18 january 2022 - 20:15:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch, and the Turkish Ambassador to Libya, [...] Full text...

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Libya and UAE agree to allow Libyans to apply for electronic entry visas to UAE

17 january 2022 - 20:26:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, agreed with the new UAE ambassador to Libya, Mohamed Al-Chamsi, to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Govt lifts suspension of Norwegian Refugee Council

05 january 2022 - 11:55:13
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Ethiopian government has lifted the suspension it slapped on humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), [...] Full text...

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Gambia among countries to be penalized by UK for refusing to accept deportees

03 january 2022 - 19:35:02
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Priti Patel, British Home Secretary, has announced plans to 'impose visa penalties' on  Gambia and others  [...] Full text...

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Preparations for third Turkish-African Partnership Summit discussed in Tripoli

02 december 2021 - 16:26:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch on Wednesday discussed with Turkish Ambassador [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: UN humanitarian chief emphasises calls for ceasefire

09 november 2021 - 13:50:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A senior UN relief official has completed a four-day visit to the trouble hotspots in [...] Full text...

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Libya reviews renewal of contracts with foreign workers

26 october 2021 - 20:23:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The technical committee formed by the Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation Tuesday established controls for the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister invited by British counterpart to conference on climate change

18 october 2021 - 20:05:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, met Monday here with the [...] Full text...

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Council adopts temporary visa measures for nationals of The Gambia under the EU Visa Code

11 october 2021 - 19:51:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  -  Member-states of the European Union convened in the Justice and Home Affairs Council decided to adopt [...] Full text...

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Meeting in Rome on how to facilitate Italian visas for Libyans

18 september 2021 - 10:15:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Ambassador to Italy Omar al-Tarhouni met in Rome on Friday with two officials of the [...] Full text...

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US President Biden sets new sanctions regime in response to Ethiopian crisis

17 september 2021 - 15:44:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - In the midst of ongoing violence, abuses against civilians, and growing humanitarian plight in Ethiopia, [...] Full text...

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Libya and Malta agree to step up bilateral investments

10 september 2021 - 17:57:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Malta have agreed on a number of measures, the most important of which is [...] Full text...

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Libya lauds Morocco's role for rapprochement of Libyans

26 august 2021 - 12:06:59
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah Hussein Al-Lafi, said on Wednesday in Rabat [...] Full text...

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Abdallah al-Lafi, Moroccan FM discuss cooperation in Rabat

25 august 2021 - 18:57:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Presidential Council member, Abdallah Al-Lafi, and the Moroccan Foreign Minister, Nasser Bourita, on Wednesday discussed [...] Full text...

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Greece to grant visas to Libyans from embassy in Tripoli

24 august 2021 - 20:45:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chargé d'Affaires of the Greek Embassy in Libya, Ioannis Stamatikos, announced Tuesday that his country's [...] Full text...

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UK, Germany appoint new ambassadors to Libya

06 august 2021 - 11:34:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Britain and Germany have announced the appointment of new ambassadors to Libya, Caroline Hurndall and Michael [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Italian FMs discuss prospects for bilateral cooperation

03 august 2021 - 16:28:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, reviewed with her Italian counterpart, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: More than 100,000 children in Tigray at risk of death from malnutrition: UNICEF

30 july 2021 - 15:51:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 100,000 children in Tigray, Ethiopia, could suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition in the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius PM: Thousands of foreigners overstaying their visas, expatriate workers 'missing'

14 july 2021 - 07:26:58
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Tuesday told Parliament that 585 foreigners whose tourist/business visas have expired [...] Full text...

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Libyans need more support from Morocco, says Libyan PM

29 june 2021 - 12:00:04
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbaibah said on Monday in Rabat that the Libyan people need more [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM hails resumption of diplomatic relations between Libya and Spain

03 june 2021 - 17:14:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has welcomed the reopening of the Spanish Embassy in Tripoli, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis; Ethiopians march against 'foreign interference' in the country's internal affairs

30 may 2021 - 14:39:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Thousands of Ethiopians held a demonstration in Addis Ababa on Sunday against foreign interference in [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US takes action against Ethiopian, Eritrean, TPLF members 'undermining resolution of Tigray crisis'

24 may 2021 - 07:14:45
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has announced a series of actions against Ethiopian, Eritrean and Tigray People's Liberation [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Maltese officials discuss ways to curb illegal migration and strengthen border security

12 may 2021 - 13:06:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch has met with Maltese Ministers of [...] Full text...

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Kenya lifts visa, work permit requirements for Tanzanians

05 may 2021 - 22:27:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu, has outlined reforms being undertaken by her administration to enhance ease [...] Full text...

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Nigeria seeks US assistance in fighting Boko Haram/ISWAP, banditry, warns of spill over to other countries

27 april 2021 - 18:21:32
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday formally asked for the assistance of the United States (U.S.) [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Italian Foreign Ministers discuss activation of cooperation agreements

23 april 2021 - 10:34:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, on Thursday discussed the activation of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM willing to establish strategic partnership with Italy based on Libyan sovereignty

06 april 2021 - 20:26:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dabaiba, affirmed during a press [...] Full text...

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Libya and Italy have common challenge in tackling illegal immigration: Libyan PM

06 april 2021 - 13:10:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, says that Libya and Italy are facing a common challenge: [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM promises to strengthen cooperation with Malta

05 april 2021 - 16:06:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba has stressed the depth of bilateral relations and cooperation in all [...] Full text...

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Malian police arrest members of counterfeiting network in Bamako

03 march 2021 - 12:32:04
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian police have arrested three individuals accused of setting up a personal business specialising in the [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Egyptian foreign ministry officials discuss reopening of Egyptian Embassy

15 february 2021 - 14:21:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Officials from the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has [...] Full text...

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Guinea closes its borders to European nationals

30 january 2021 - 11:31:03
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea decided on Friday to apply reciprocity with the European Union (EU) by closing the visa [...] Full text...

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31 foreigners arrested for illegal stay in Mauritius

14 january 2021 - 14:45:51
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius police on Thursday arrested 31 foreign workers, mostly Bangladeshis, who were illegally staying in the [...] Full text...

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'New era' in Moroccan-Israeli ties begins

23 december 2020 - 11:23:33
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Tuesday's visit to Morocco by a high-level American-Israeli delegation has opened of a new era in [...] Full text...

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Africa’s local governments plead for new migration governance

22 december 2020 - 23:32:57
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Africa’s cities and local united governments (CGLU-Africa) pleaded here Tuesday for new migration governance to mark [...] Full text...

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Malta to start issuing European visas to Libyans

21 december 2020 - 14:32:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Vice President of the Presidential Council, Ahmed Maitig has agreed with Malta's Minister of Finance [...] Full text...

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Migrant arrivals to Greece total 13,679

14 december 2020 - 10:35:33
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Undocumented migrant arrivals in Greece totalled 13,679 from January to November 2020. According to Greek official statistics published [...] Full text...

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Tunisia ranks 30th in Africa in visa granting on continent

11 december 2020 - 22:50:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia ranks 30th among African countries granting visas, a report issued Thursday by the African Union [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AU joint visa transparency index shows 9% improvement

10 december 2020 - 14:06:07
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The upward trend in African countries liberalizing visa regimes and welcoming African travellers has improved [...] Full text...

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Greece accuses Turkey of facilitating Somali immigration into its country

09 december 2020 - 12:32:15
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece has formally accused Turkey and some NGOs of facilitating the immigration of Somalis into its [...] Full text...

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U.S. removes visa reciprocity fees for Nigerians

05 december 2020 - 18:29:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The United States government on Saturday announced the removal all visa reciprocity fees for Nigerian citizens [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM meets several of his counterparts in Niamey

28 november 2020 - 20:25:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord, Mohamed Taher Siala, Saturday [...] Full text...

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‘I freely resigned as AU High Representative for Mali and the Sahel’ – Buyoya

26 november 2020 - 14:35:48
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The African Union's High Representative for Mali and the Sahel (Misahel), also former president of Burundi, [...] Full text...

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Trump administration imposes new restrictions on Libyans over entry visas

25 november 2020 - 22:12:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The administration of outgoing US President, Donald Trump, Wednesday imposed temporary travel restrictions on 15 African [...] Full text...

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Journalists covering conflict, essential workers for ‘durable peace’, says Guterres

12 november 2020 - 08:01:57
New York, US (PANA) - Reporters and other media workers in warzones across the world, are reliable witnesses who contribute [...] Full text...

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Security Council told little progress on disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan

23 october 2020 - 07:10:37
New York, US (PANA) - Despite the strengthening of the relationship between Sudan and South Sudan, little progress has been [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight apprehensions preceding Libyan political talks in Geneva

10 october 2020 - 18:52:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the Libyan Political Forum under the aegis of the UN in Geneva approaches, Libyan newspapers [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: 2,431 Burkinabè nationals repatriated since the start of the pandemic

03 august 2020 - 16:19:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso has repatriated 2,431 of its citizens stranded abroad since the onset of the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambia bans foreign tourists as infection numbers increase

31 july 2020 - 15:23:07
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has suspended the issuance of tourist visas until further notice, a health alert posted by [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burundi's new president vows to be personally involved in fight against pandemic

01 july 2020 - 14:36:02
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - On the occasion of the 58th anniversary of Burundi's national independence, new president Evariste Ndayishimiye, on [...] Full text...

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US suspends ordinary visa for Burundian nationals

22 june 2020 - 15:48:07
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The head of Burundian diplomacy, Ezéchiel Nibigira, said on Monday that it was "unjustified" for the [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Burundi's leaders should ensure 'concrete human rights' after President Nkurunziza's death

11 june 2020 - 11:54:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Human Rights Watch, said on Thursday that the death of Burundi's outgoing president [...] Full text...

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‘Africa needs to develop its domestic and regional tourism’ - Gambian minister

08 june 2020 - 17:45:44
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian Tourism and Culture minister,  Hamat N.K Bah, says “For Africa to develop its domestic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tensions rise as pandemic encroaches on disputed Abyei

29 april 2020 - 06:23:34
New York, US (PANA) - Sudan’s efforts to stop the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, are delaying the deployment [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tanzania extends visa, resident permits for visitors

02 april 2020 - 18:53:52
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The Tanzania Immigration Services department has granted a three-month visa extension to prospective visitors [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burundi reports first cases

01 april 2020 - 10:48:57
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi on Tuesday recorded its first cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Ministry of Public Health and [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: No case of coronavirus recorded in Burundi, says Health ministry

25 march 2020 - 23:51:30
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – In a new communiqué issued Wednesday, the Burundi ministry of Public health has reaffirmed that the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambian President Lungu announces 10 new confirmed cases

25 march 2020 - 11:29:34
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has recorded 10 new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 12, President Edgar [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Burundi closes Bujumbura airport

21 march 2020 - 14:27:03
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi had closed the international airport in Bujumbura, the economic capital, for seven days, starting from [...] Full text...

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Burundi govt confident of holding elections in May despite coronavirus

21 march 2020 - 06:55:03
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – The spokesperson for the Burundian government, Prospère Ntahorwamiye, on Friday rejected any idea of the postponement [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Buhari urges Nigerians to take precaution, avoid panic

19 march 2020 - 23:39:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday urged Nigerians to take all precautions and not to panic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: New guidelines from Benin against the spread of Covid-19

18 march 2020 - 20:29:29
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The government of Benin has just taken new measures against the spread of COVID-19, the first [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigeria places travel ban on 13 coronavirus endemic countries

18 march 2020 - 11:50:54
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government on Wednesday issued a travel ban on 13 countries to curb the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Botswana closes borders to visitors from high risk countries

16 march 2020 - 20:15:42
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has closed borders for visitors from high risk countries to prevent the transmission and spread [...] Full text...

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RwandAir suspends fights to Mumbai after India border closure over coronavirus concern

13 march 2020 - 12:33:50
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's national carrier, RwandAir, has suspended all flights to Mumbai, India, after the Indian authorities announced [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Sudan bars aliens from eight countries, including Egypt, from entering the country

12 march 2020 - 20:05:12
Khartoum, SUDAN (PANA) - Sudan on Thursday suspended issuing visas for citizens hailing from countries devastated by the Coronavirus, while [...] Full text...

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Mauritania forms an inter-ministerial committee to review conditions for granting visas

10 march 2020 - 15:27:47
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) -  Mauritanian authorities have set up an inter-ministerial committee for reviewing the conditions for granting entry visa [...] Full text...

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No suspected cases of Coronavirus in Burundi

19 february 2020 - 15:45:24
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - No suspicious case of coronavirus has been identified so far in Burundi, Public Health minister Thaddée [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Chinese Embassy reassures on safety of Burundian students

17 february 2020 - 17:11:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - China is a "hospitable" and "responsible" country which attaches "great importance to the health and safety [...] Full text...

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Chinese hotel workers deported after publicly flogging Kenyan worker

13 february 2020 - 20:58:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Four Chinese hotel workers have been marked for deportation after images emerged of one of the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria slashes visa charges for US citizens

07 february 2020 - 15:23:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has slashed its visa application charges for citizens of the United States of America (USA).   This [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's new visa policy kicks off with launch in Abuja

04 february 2020 - 17:32:25
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched the new Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 which kickstarts the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigerian govt empower panel to address US requirements that led to travel ban on country

01 february 2020 - 16:33:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian federal government Saturday reacted to the United States travel ban and issuance of visas [...] Full text...

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US suspends immigrant visas to Nigeria, Eritrea and four other countries

01 february 2020 - 09:56:16
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Friday announced the suspension of overseas issuance of immigrant visas to six more [...] Full text...

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Belgian Consulate in DR Congo city of Lubumbashi reopens

19 january 2020 - 05:14:42
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Belgian Consulate in the DR Congo city of Lubumbashi, which was closed two years ago [...] Full text...

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Rwanda welcomes South Africa's decision to ban refugees from political activities

07 january 2020 - 20:19:41
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and EAC affairs, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria begins implementation of visa-on-arrival policy for Africans

05 january 2020 - 19:40:31
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian federal government, brushing aside objections and reservations by the Nigerian Senate and other stakeholders, [...] Full text...

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Gambian FM asks France for long term visas to Gambians

02 january 2020 - 18:45:06
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-  Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has asked France to [...] Full text...

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US slaps Liberia again with temporary suspension of non-immigrant visas

09 december 2019 - 23:19:50
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) – The United States embassy here Monday dealt another blow to the government and people of Liberia, [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Somalia to revive visa upon arrival arrangement

15 november 2019 - 11:03:57
Kisumu, Kenya (PANA) - Neighbours Kenya and Somalia, locked in a maritime border dispute, are to restore the visa upon [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Somalia agree to normalise diplomatic ties after 10-month border feud

14 november 2019 - 19:22:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and Somalia have agreed to normalise bilateral relations starting with the restoration of the issuance [...] Full text...

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Libyan airlines should not fly foreigners without a visa issued by Tripoli

13 november 2019 - 19:13:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Ministry of Communications of the National Unity [...] Full text...

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15 former collaborators of Joseph Kabila want EU sanctions against them lifted

01 november 2019 - 14:03:21
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - According to a press statement issued in Brussels on Friday by the law firm Daldewolf, the [...] Full text...

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Senegal to reintroduce entry visa for nationals outside ECOWAS zone

10 october 2019 - 23:35:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)  -  The Senegalese government will restore entry visas for nationals non-member countries of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...

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South Sudan, Kenya agree to scrap visa between them

19 september 2019 - 20:05:05
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The governments of South Sudan and Kenya are now politically agreed to scrap visa and allow [...] Full text...

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‘Invest in Africa’ forum with China, a big opportunity for Congo,' says Ambassador Daniel Owassa

12 september 2019 - 15:09:39
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The Congolese ambassador to China, Daniel Owassa, on Wednesday told a press interview that the ‘Invest [...] Full text...

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11% of Cape Verdeans exceed legal stay in the US - American ambassador

11 september 2019 - 18:21:11
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Eleven per cent of Cape Verdeans traveling to the United States on visitor's visa "exceed [...] Full text...

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UN rights body urged to extend Burundi inquiry

10 september 2019 - 05:49:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should extend the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on Burundi during [...] Full text...

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India opens credit line for Benin

30 july 2019 - 17:19:50
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, has announced the opening of a US$ 100 million credit line [...] Full text...

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