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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Company (NOC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with American company Chevron to conduct a joint study aimed at assessing the potential of unconventional oil and shale gas resources in several sedimentary basins in Libya.Under the memorandum of understanding(MOU), the study will [...]

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Cotonou, Benin (PANA) -  The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatété, has called on African countries to make a decisive shift toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, four years ahead of the 2030 deadline.He was speaking at the opening session in Addis Ababa of the [...]

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Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Africa is facing the challenge of large-scale implementation, Mr. Claver Gatété, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), stated at the opening of the twelfth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), which opened on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia."Africa's challenge today is not [...]

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Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Minister of Employment and Vocational Training, Riadh Chaoued, received on Tuesday in Tunis his Libyan counterpart, Minister of Labor and Rehabilitation, Ali Al Abed Redha, who is leading a delegation on a two-day working visit to Tunisia.The two ministers will sign a memorandum of understanding [...]

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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 181 irregular migrants in Libya were repatriated on a flight chartered by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) from Benghazi, in eastern Libya, to Lagos, Nigeria.These Nigerian migrants were safely supported to return home via a voluntary humanitarian return flight by the IOM, [...]

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Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The first vice-president of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, Fawzi al-Nuwairi, has categorically rejected "any practice or meeting which could be interpreted as an attempt to interfere in Libyan economic and financial affairs", particularly when it relates to reforms, the management of public spending or the [...]

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Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) on Tuesday announced the end of its collaboration with national team coach Tom Saintfiet, according to a statement published on its official Facebook page.The president of FEMAFOOT paid tribute to the Belgian coach, commending his professionalism and commitment during his tenure, [...]

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Nairobi, Kenya, (PANA) – The German development bank, KfW, acting on behalf of the Federal Republic of Germany, has become the latest shareholder in the African Trade and Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI), strengthening the institution’s capital base and its capacity to support trade and investment across the continent.KfW becomes the [...]

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Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Wildlife parks falling within the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have managed to keep wildlife population stable and growing compared to a massive 73% decline reported by various wildlife conservancies, the UN agency said in a new report.Wildlife populations have declined by 73% since [...]

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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Wednesday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Trust Bank of Gambia.Currency                     Buying                SellingUS Dollar                    [...]

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Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The government of Ghana has commenced a process to formally engage qualified investors for the establishment of a new national airline, the Ministry of Transport has announced.In a press release on Tuesday, the Ministry stated that the proposed national airline shall be developed as a commercially [...]

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Washington, US (PANA) - The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $250 million in financing for the Kinshasa Urban Transformation and Jobs Programme — known as Kin la Belle — to improve solid waste management services and create inclusive employment opportunities in Kinshasa.A press release said the programme [...]

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Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Transport infrastructure is the backbone of Madagascar’s economy, supporting domestic trade, food supply chains, tourism, and exports. Yet years of underinvestment, compounded by repeated cyclones, have left key corridors vulnerable to disruption or failure. To enhance the efficiency, safety, and climate resilience of transport and logistics infrastructure [...]

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Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian military leader, General Assimi Goïta, has rallied the population behind the government following last Saturday's coordinated attacks in several cities in the West African country, urging them to reaffirm their commitment to staying the course of rebuilding the state.In a broadcast on Tuesday night, he [...]

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New York, US (PANA) - The UN warned on Tuesday that the ceasefire in Gaza appears increasingly fragile, as Israeli strikes and armed activities by Hamas and other groups continue."Away from the spotlight, the situation in Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continues to deteriorate," said  UN Assistant [...]

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Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Conflict and displacement are intensifying South Sudan’s hunger crisis, with 7.8 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity while 2.2 million children are suffering from acute malnutrition, according to a joint statement on Tuesday from UN agencies.Hunger is pushing 56 per cent of South Sudan’s [...]

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Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Countries are making measurable progress in combatting viral hepatitis, but the disease remains a major global health challenge, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report published on Tuesday. It highlights significant gains made in the fight against hepatitis B and C, which together account for 95 per cent [...]

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