Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudan on Tuesday welcomed a statement by the African Union on developments in the country, saying it fully agrees with the AU approach for handling the crisis Full text...
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Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a settlement to the Sudanese crisis, coinciding with the government's moves to restore its position within the African institutions, though on its own terms Full text...
Mauritanian President arrives in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mohamed ould Cheikh Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, arrived in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Thursday for discssions with officials as part of the African continental organisation's efforts to contribute to the national reconciliation process in the North African country Full text...
President of Mauritania expected in Tripoli on Thursday for AU mediation in Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the African Union (AU), led by the Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, is expected in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Thursday, the first stage of a visit to Libya, as part of the African continental organisation's efforts to contribute to the national reconciliation process Full text...
Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace
New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, the head of the UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU) told ambassadors at the Security Council on Wednesday, urging their continued focus on the continent Full text...
Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the post of Chairperson of the African Union Commission Full text...
Libya, NEPAD discuss proposal for strategic partnership
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Executive Director of the African Union (AU) Steering Agency for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, on Saturday presented a proposal for a strategic partnership project between Libya and NEPAD Full text...
AU– COMESA Election Observer Mission arrives in Kigali
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) mission has arrived in Kigali for observation of general elections to be held on 14, 15 and 16 July 2024 Full text...
World Drug Day report highlights spike in drug use, increased trafficking
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The UN agency tackling crime and drug abuse (UNODC) released its annual World Drug Report on Wednesday warning that there are now nearly 300 million users globally, alongside an increase in trafficking Full text...
Ford South Africa celebrates assembly of one million Rangers
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Ford South Africa has celebrated the assembly of the one-millionth Ranger at its Silverton plant in Pretoria Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Council calls for unified African position in favour of reform of global financial system
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has stressed the importance of African Union (AU) countries to adherr to a unified African position in favour of reforming the global financial system and its institutions Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends AfDB meetings in Nairobi, Kenya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, took part on Wednesday in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, in the work of the fifty-ninth annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the fiftieth annual meeting of the African Development Fund (ADF) Full text...
Libya attends meetings of AU ministers of trade, industry, mining and tourism
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Industry and Mines in the government of national unity, Ahmed Abu Heissa, Saturday took part in meetings of the ministers responsible for trade, industry, mining and tourism organized by the African Union (AU) held in the city of Malabo, capital of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea Full text...
Crimes against nature: UN agency puts environmental legislation under scrutiny
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Global efforts to prevent crimes against nature and bring offenders to justice are being hampered by glaring differences in environmental protection laws among countries and regions, UN crime prevention experts said on Friday Full text...
‘Untold harm to nature’ from wildlife trafficking, warns UN crime agency
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Despite two decades of worldwide efforts, more than 4,000 precious wildlife species still fall prey to trafficking every year, a new report by the UN crime and drugs prevention office, UNODC, showed on Monday Full text...
Congolese FM meets senior Libyan official on postponement of reconciliation conference
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, on Monday discussed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Francophonie and Congolese Abroad, Jean-Claude Gakosso, whose country chairs the African Union's High-Level Committee on the Libyan issue, the challenges and obstacles that have led to the postponement of the inclusive National Conference Full text...
NARC holds high-level meetings in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The North African Regional Standby Capacity (NARC) force Thursday held high-level meetings in the Libyan capital, Tripoli Full text...
African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness on the need for African nations to raise their stakes in cyberspace diplomacy, which has become the epicentre of global power competition Full text...
Libyan, NEPAD officials discuss cooperation in economic development
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of works management at the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, al-Taher al-Baour, on Tuesday discussed with the Executive Secretary General of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA), Nadros Bekele Thomas, aspects of cooperation between Libya and AUDA/NEPAD in a number of economic and development sectors Full text...
EU approves further support to Somali National Army, AU Transition Mission in Somalia
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Political and Security Committee of the European Union has approved additional support for the Somali National Army (SNA) and for the military component of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Full text...
UN chief calls for unity to realise full rights of persons with autism
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for ensuring an inclusive and accessible world for all in his message to mark World Autism Awareness Day on Tuesday Full text...
Libya works with AU, EU and UN on mechanisms to combat migration
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim Minister of the Interior, General Imad Mustafa Trabelsi, has discussed with the Tripartite Working Group of the African Union (AU), European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) working mechanisms to combat migration between Libya and countries of these organizations Full text...
President of Libyan Council insists on inclusive reconciliation project
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has stressed that reconciliation is a national project for all Full text...
Libyan officials stress holding of inclusive conference on reconciliation in the country
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The two deputy chairmen of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni and Abdallah Al-Lafi, have reiterated the need to hold the inclusive national reconciliation conference in one of the cities in the country to complete the work on reconciliation Full text...
Libya attends AU Executive Council session in Addis Ababa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher Al-Baour, on Friday led the Libyan delegation taking part in the twenty-second meeting of the special session of the African Union Executive Council in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Full text...
Top Libyan official, Congo Ambassador discuss national reconciliation project
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, and the Congolese Ambassador to Libya, Guy Corneille Samba, on Tuesday reviewed efforts being made to make the Libyan national reconciliation project a success Full text...
AU calls on warring parties in Sudan to declare humanitarian ceasefire
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Warring Sudanese parties should declare a humanitarian ceasefire during the Muslim Holy month of Ramadan to help avert famine in their country, the African Union Commission said on Friday Full text...
Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell their illegal produce, fuelling narcotics consumption globally, a UN-backed report launched on Tuesday showed Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Council takes part in meeting on vaccines organized by Kenya in Addis Ababa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, took part on Sunday in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, in a meeting organized by the Kenyan government in cooperation with the International Vaccine Institute (IIV) and the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention Full text...
Ethiopia, Somalia diplomatic rift widens after alleged security breaches at AU Summit
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Somali President Mohamud Hassan said on Saturday that the Ethiopian government wanted to annex part of his counytry's territory and had attempted twice to block his arrival at the venue of the African Union (AU) heads of State Summit Full text...
AU Summit opens under Mauritania President's chairmanship
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 37th African Union (AU) Summit opened on Saturday with Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the new Chairperson Full text...
Libya participates in AU Executive Council meetings in Addis Ababa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - For the second day running, the Libyan delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mohamed Issa, took part in the activities of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) Full text...
Mauritanian President reaffirms support for stability in Libya, reconciliation process supported by AU
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mohamed ould Cheikh Ghazouani, has reaffirmed his support for all the steps taken by the chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, to achieve stability in Libya Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Council supports measures taken by Ghanaian President to launch the BAI in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, said here Saturday Libya had taken executive steps to establish the African Investment Bank (AIB) in the infrastructure sector, supporting the measures taken by the Ghanaian President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to speed up the creation of the bank to carry out its work from the Libyan capital Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa to play 'key role' at AU Summit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected participate in several committee meetings at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa this weekend Full text...
Libya attends 44th session of AU Executive Council meeting in Addis Ababa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, responsible for Political Affairs, and his accompanying delegation attended the 44th session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) held on 14 -15 February in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Council, Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs, meet over reconciliation project in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, discussed here Wednesday with the Congolese Minister of Foreign Affairs and Francophonie, Jean-Claude Gakosso, the latest developments in the national reconciliation project in Libya Full text...
Libyan PM reaffirms country's willingness to contribute to NEPAD programmes and projects
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has reaffirmed that Libya will contribute effectively to the implementation of the programmes and projects run by the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) as part of its role as one of the structures of the African Union (AU) Full text...
5th meeting of Preparatory Committee for national reconciliation in Libya begins
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fifth ordinary meeting of the Preparatory Committee for National Reconciliation in Libya began on Tuesday in Zenten (about 186 km south-west of Tripoli) Full text...
Libya participates in meeting of AU Ministerial Committee on African Agenda 2063
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity took part in a meeting of the African Union (AU) Ministerial Committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of African Agenda 2063, which was held virtually Full text...
US envoy to Libya congratulates High-Level Committee on Libya on its meeting on Libyan reconciliation
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US special envoy to Libya, Richard Norland, has welcomed the holding of a meeting of the African Union's High-Level Committee on Libya to support the political process Full text...
AU urges foreigners to keep off Ethiopia/Somalia row
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing tension between Ethiopia and Somalia, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland on 1 January 2024 and its potential adverse impact on peace, security and stability in the Horn of Africa region Full text...
Sudan conflict: AUC chair appoints high-level panel on resolution of Sudan’s conflict
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mr Full text...
Congo President Sassou Nguesso sends message to Libyan PM
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of Congo and Chairman of the African Union (AU) High-Level Committee on Libya, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has sent a message to the Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba Full text...
4th Preparatory Committee meeting for reconciliation conference in Libya ends
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The fourth ordinary meeting of the preparatory committee for the inclusive conference on national reconciliation in Libya ended on Monday in Zouara, 120 km west of Tripoli Full text...
President Denis Sassou Nguesso sends message to chairman of Libyan Council
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, Monday received a letter from the Congolese President, Denis Sassou Nguesso, Chairman of the African Union's Special High Committee on the Libyan Issue Full text...
Libyan Council of State pledges support for AU's reconciliation steps
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High Council of State is ready to support efforts of the African Union High Level Committee for Libya to achieve a comprehensive national reconciliation in the North African country Full text...
Libya to host North African Ministers of Defence and Chiefs of Staff
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting hosted by the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday discussed coordination of preparations for a meeting of the Ministers of Defence and Chiefs of Staff of the Member States of the North African Regional Capability (NARC) to be hosted by Libya this year Full text...
Libya attends meeting of Council of External Auditors of African Union
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Court of Audit of Libya, Khaled Chakchak, on Monday took part in the meeting of the Council of External Auditors of the African Union Full text...
Top Libyan official welcomes AU's support for reconciliation project
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has praised the role of the African Union (AU) in supporting the Libyan-led reconciliation project, underlining the continental body's continued support for everything that helps to achieve a comprehensive and inclusive reconciliation Full text...