Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen - UN chief
MA Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday with a blunt message for [...] Full text...
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From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste
WA Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain reliable access to local markets.In [...] Full text...
UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority (By UN News)
MA Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - In a world shaped by conflict and digital noise, the High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) called [...] Full text...
UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
WA Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite major gains in access to schooling since 1960, widening inequalities driven by the climate crisis, conflicts and rapid technological change [...] Full text...
UNESCO fights against illicit trafficking of cultural property
MA Paris, France (PANA) - The recent theft of eight French crown jewels from the Louvre by a four-person commando serves as a stark reminder that [...] Full text...
4th Benghazi International Book Fair opens
BBA Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Prime Minister of the eastern-based Libyan government, Ali al-Gatrani, on Monday participated in the inauguration of the fourth International [...] Full text...
Switzerland returns rare South African artefacts
CU Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Swiss town of Neuchatel on Tuesday returned three rare South African artefacts, ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s arrival in [...] Full text...
Libya participates in meetings of African Commission on Intellectual Property Rights in Djibouti
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development of the National Unity Government participated in meetings of the Commission on Intellectual [...] Full text...
UNESCO inscribes 26 new World Heritage sites: Africa in the spotlight
MA Paris, France (PANA) - The annual session of the World Heritage Committee has concluded in Paris with 26 new inscriptions on the UNESCO World Heritage [...] Full text...
Libyan minister meets international bodies to promote museums
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Ellafi, on Tuesday met with a number of ambassadors from [...] Full text...
Libyans begin Ramadan fasting
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya began the month of Ramadan, the Muslims' fasting month, on Saturday, following the example of many other Arab and Muslim [...] Full text...
UNICEF announces $142 million for education in Niger
BBA Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is to inject US$142 million into Niger's education sector, the official Niger News Agency [...] Full text...
Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale
MA Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate in the Dakar Biennale, one [...] Full text...
The role of language in gender equality: How linguistic structures shape legal norms and reinforce gender biases: World Bank Blog By Pierrick Bruyas and Caroline Perrin
AR Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Globally, women’s rights have expanded significantly over the past decades. By 2023, 162 economies worldwide had enacted legislation protecting [...] Full text...
Libya offers Gambia 40 scholarships
MTA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Gambia has given Gambia made up of 40 university scholarships 20 for [...] Full text...
UNESCO raises alarm over museum looting, loss of priceless heritage in Sudan
MA Paris, France (PANA) - The UN cultural affairs agency, UNESCO, expresssed deep concern on Thursday over the reported looting and damage of museums and heritage [...] Full text...
Cape Town to host global music festival
CU Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Global streaming platform Spotify will celebrate Cape Town’s contribution to the country and Africa’s cultural heritage with a mega [...] Full text...
UNESCO adds historic Palestine monastery to World Heritage in Danger list
MA Paris, France (PANA) - The World Heritage Committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced on Friday that the Monastery of Saint [...] Full text...
Burkina Faso adopts Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All
BBA Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso on Thursday adopted a decree creating the Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All (IPEQ), [...] Full text...
Libyan PM reaffirms importance of good conditions for pilgrims
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has stressed the importance of providing good conditions for pilgrims and selecting qualified supervisory and [...] Full text...
Libya launches collection of postage stamps featuring historic sites included on ISESCO's list of World Heritage sites
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, in partnership with the Libyan Post Office, has approved a first series of [...] Full text...
Libyans watching tonight for new Shawwal lunar crescent marking end of Ramadan and Eid El-Fitr
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan citizens are to watch for the appearance of the new lunar crescent in the month of Shawwal for this year [...] Full text...
Libyan PM attends closing ceremony of Koran recitation competition
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, on Sunday attended the closing ceremony of the second Dhil Al-Tin (Shadow of the Fig) [...] Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister urges proper preparation for the start of the new school year
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has stressed the need to make early preparations for the [...] Full text...
Libyan Education Minister discusses promotion of English language teaching with British Ambassador
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education, Moussa al-Magaryef, on Sunday discussed with the British Ambassador to Libya, Martin Longden, support for the [...] Full text...
Libya, US discuss cultural exchanges
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid el Lafi, on Tuesday discussed with the Chargé d'Affaires of the [...] Full text...
Ramadan begins in the Muslim world
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims in the world, began officially on Monday.
While some countries started their fast on Monday, based [...] Full text...
Libyan PM honours citizen who handed over archaeological piece to Antiquities Authority
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, on Monday honoured Mounir Hassan al-Barki, a citizen for handing over a rare artefact [...] Full text...
Tripoli International Book Fair resumes this year
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Mabrouka Toghi, has announced that the 12th Tripoli International Book Fair will be held [...] Full text...
Libyan PM hails cultural diversity of social components as unifying factor
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has hailed the country's cultural diversity as a solid foundation for the country's unity.
He [...] Full text...
Sudan conflict: UNESCO raises alarm over ancient pyramids of Meroe
MA Paris, France (PANA) - The UN education, science and culture agency, UNESCO, on Friday raised alarm over reports that Sudan’s warring militaries are fighting in the [...] Full text...
Libyan Minister of Culture welcomes inclusion of 21 sites on ISESCO's Heritage List
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Culture and Cognitive Development, Mabrouka Toghi, on Monday stressed the importance of the inclusion of 21 cultural, archaeological [...] Full text...
Benghazi, capital of Islamic Culture celebrations kick off with inauguration of several bridges
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The programme of activities to celebrate the city of Benghazi as the capital of Islamic Culture for the year 2024 got [...] Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister announces start of education system reform process
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has announced the start of the process of [...] Full text...
21 Libyan historic sites on lists of heritage of Islamic world
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) has approved the inclusion of 21 new [...] Full text...
US announces renewal of MoU with Libya on protection of cultural heritage
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US special envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, has announced the renewal of the Libyan-American memorandum of understanding (MoU) on [...] Full text...
Benin invests more than eight billion CFA francs in teacher training programme
BBA Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To date, Benin has invested more than eight billion CFA francs in its teacher trainee programme, the Ministry of Nursery and [...] Full text...
Committee set up to identify Libya's intangible heritage to complete work soon
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mabrouka Toghi, Libya's Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, says the committee formed to compile an inventory of the country's intangible [...] Full text...
President of Burkina Faso praises work of the public media
BBA Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The president of Burkina Faso's transitional government, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Friday praised the work of the country's public media.
He paid [...] Full text...
Libyan PM says two theatres to be created in Benghazi and Tripoli in 2024
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has reaffirmed his government's full support for the theatrical arts, announcing the creation of the [...] Full text...
Mauritian Creole is connecting link between communities, says Prime Minister
NA Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Saturday that the Mauritian Creole Language stands out as a connecting link between communities, fostering [...] Full text...
Burkina Faso suspends distribution of French newspaper Le Monde
BBA Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transitional government of Burkina Faso on Saturday announced the suspension of the distribution of the French newspaper, Le Monde, [...] Full text...
Libyan PM attends al-Ajailat Equestrian Festival
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has taken part in the equestrian festival in the western town of al-Ajailat that [...] Full text...
RSF expresses concern about government control of media in Burkina Faso
BBA Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) voiced its concern on Tuesday about the adoption of a law that will increase government control [...] Full text...
Libyan Education minister, Bosnia-Herzegovina ambassador discuss draft MoU on education
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Omran al-Kayeb, has submitted a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint [...] Full text...
Libyan Minister of Culture attends Forum of United Cultures in Russia
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Culture and Knowledge Development, Mabrouka Toghi, Sunday took part in the ninth edition of the international cultural [...] Full text...
Libyan minister holds meeting on opening of National Museum
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Walid Al-Lafi, Libya's Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs and Chairman of the Committee for the Activation and Opening [...] Full text...
Libya's Education Minister highlights efforts to build human resources through access to learning
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education, Moussa al-Magaryef, has emphasised the relentless efforts to build human resources through compulsory and free education [...] Full text...
Legendary South African actor awarded an OBE
CU Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African actor Dr John Kani has been honoured as the honorary officer of the Most Excellent Order [...] Full text...
Libya completes construction of 170 schools
BBA Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan government says 125 schools have been completed by the Agency for the Development of Administrative Centres and a further [...] Full text...