Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over Thursday by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice, as per the usual protocol for ending these types of outbreaks.The [...] Full text...
Beirut, Leanon (PANA) - Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation. All but one hospital are gradually reopening, while most are not operating at full capacity.The ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities took effect on 27 November, offering temporary relief for the millions of civilians caught in the [...] Full text...
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The latest FIFA Rankings have reinforced Morocco's dominance of African football, with the Atlas Lions ending the year as the highest-ranked African nation despite slipping two places globally to 14th. While Morocco retained their continental crown, Angola emerged as the standout story of the year, achieving a [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — The following are Friday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central Bank of Gambia.Currency Buying SellingUS Dollar [...] Full text...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Friday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency Buying SellingEuro 2,532.8257 2,558.646British Pound 3,071.8337 3,103.782Japanese Yen 15.5245 15.6788Kenya Shilling [...] Full text...
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Sudanese refugees in Uganda have shared distressing accounts of the ongoing conflict in Sudan with the UN International Fact-Finding Mission investigating human rights abuses in the country.The mission, which visited Uganda from 1 to 18 December, met around 200 refugees from various Sudanese states, highlighting the severe [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday urged the Security Council to act decisively to establish international guardrails for artificial intelligence (AI), warning that delays could heighten risks to global peace and security.Addressing ministers and ambassadors, António Guterres warned that rapid developments in AI are outpacing humanity’s [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday issued an urgent plea for international support to alleviate the devastating toll of the ongoing war in Sudan, as millions remain in desperate need of aid and protection.Briefing ambassadors in the Security Council, Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations [...] Full text...
