African Union opposes Israel’s diplomatic envoy to so-called “Somaliland”

19 april 2026 - 18:25:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has strongly criticised reports that Israel plans to appoint a diplomatic [...] Full text...

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Governor of Central Bank of Libya (CBL) holds talks with US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Treasury on Libya’s financial and economic situation

17 april 2026 - 16:52:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Mohamed Issa, and his delegation Thursday [...] Full text...

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Washington praises achievements of Central Bank of Libya

16 april 2026 - 10:34:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US  has praised the Central Bank of Libya’s “historic success” and reaffirmed its full support [...] Full text...

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South African opposition leader Julius Malema sentenced to five years in prison

16 april 2026 - 10:26:32
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's opposition politician Julius Malema was on Thursday sentenced to five years' imprisonment after [...] Full text...

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Security deteriorates in eastern DRC despite diplomatic efforts

16 april 2026 - 08:28:31
New York, US (PANA) - The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to deteriorate despite the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa understakes official visit to Spain

16 april 2026 - 07:45:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday morning arrived in Spain for an official [...] Full text...

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Africa: Nearly 20 million measles deaths averted since 2000

15 april 2026 - 17:11:12
Geneva, Switzerland/Measles vaccinations have saved nearly 20 million lives in Africa since the year 2000 and more than 500 million [...] Full text...

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IMF, Africa Consultative Group exchange views on evolving global environment

15 april 2026 - 12:39:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ministers and Governors from the African Consultative Group on Monday met with the International Monetary [...] Full text...

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IFC and Citi sign borrowing facility to expand local currency financing in South Africa

15 april 2026 - 11:43:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group, through its private-sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and Citi [...] Full text...

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Sudanese govt attacks Berlin Conference, organisers

15 april 2026 - 10:08:38
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government in Khartoum issued a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday totally rejecting an international [...] Full text...

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South Africa Apartheid-era Minister appointed as US ambassador

15 april 2026 - 08:05:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed  Roelf Meyer, an Apartheid-era Minister, as Ambassador [...] Full text...

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World failing Sudan as war enters a fourth year, UN relief chief warns

15 april 2026 - 07:26:08
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Sudan remains the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crisis, UN agencies and partners said on Tuesday, [...] Full text...

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President of Libya’s Presidential Council invited to India–Africa Summit

14 april 2026 - 13:48:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, has received an official invitation from the [...] Full text...

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The United States, Libya, and Italy announce joint military exercises, Flintlock 2026, in Sirte, central Libya

14 april 2026 - 13:44:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior officials from the United States, Libya, and Italy announced, in a joint statement, the launch [...] Full text...

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US snubs South Africa at G20 meeting

14 april 2026 - 07:50:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has not been accredited to attend the upcoming [...] Full text...

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Middle East war could plunge 32 million people into poverty, warns UNDP

14 april 2026 - 07:30:13
New York, US (PANA) - The war that has been raging in the Middle East since late February could plunge [...] Full text...

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Ghana appoints Carlos Queiroz head coach of Black Stars

13 april 2026 - 19:26:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has appointed Carlos Queiroz as the new head coach of the [...] Full text...

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Beninese await results of Sunday’s presidential election

13 april 2026 - 10:44:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - As counting of votes progresses after Sunday’s presidential election, the Head of the ECOWAS Observation Mission, [...] Full text...

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Female judges appointed to South Africa's top court

13 april 2026 - 08:03:23
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Constitutional Court has become one of only four apex courts in the [...] Full text...

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US commends Nigeria for 'strong commitment' to expediting trials on terrorism, related crimes

12 april 2026 - 15:21:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has commended the Nigerian government for its strong commitment to expediting trials [...] Full text...

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AUC chair congratulates Djibouti president Omar Guelleh on re-election

12 april 2026 - 07:55:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated President [...] Full text...

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UN chief appoints Ghanaian Kiki Gbeho, Special Representative for South Sudan

12 april 2026 - 07:45:15
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Ms. Anita Kiki Gbeho of [...] Full text...

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Amnesty: High-income countries must use Berlin meeting to save lives as conflict hits three-year mark 

11 april 2026 - 17:14:42
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Amnesty International has urged international donors attending the Berlin aid conference for Sudan to secure [...] Full text...

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Sudan protests Berlin conference, rejects exclusion of government

11 april 2026 - 12:44:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Sudanese government formally notified the German government on Friday of its objection to a humanitarian [...] Full text...

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African development finance banks seek measures to unblock access to business loans

10 april 2026 - 09:50:35
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - African multilateral financial institutions, donors and entrepreneurs have called for coordinated, innovative and better-structured financing approaches [...] Full text...

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Portfolio of guarantees pushes MIGA’s total issuance over $100 billion

10 april 2026 - 08:27:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a [...] Full text...

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NOC announces three new oil and gas discoveries in Libya.

09 april 2026 - 17:44:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has announced three new oil and gas discoveries in partnership [...] Full text...

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The 6th edition of the ICT Africa Summit in Algiers to be held from April 21 to 23.

09 april 2026 - 15:00:59
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The sixth edition of the “ICT Africa Summit” will be held from 21-23 April in Algiers, [...] Full text...

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2026 AFCON U-17: Groups emerge after final draw

09 april 2026 - 09:11:39
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the groups for theTotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 to [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches new country partnership framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger

09 april 2026 - 08:23:38
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, [...] Full text...

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South African Communist Party slams Trump

09 april 2026 - 07:29:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Communist Party (SACP) has issued a scathing condemnation of US President [...] Full text...

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Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Steady at 4.1% but Risks Mount – World Bank

08 april 2026 - 18:41:55
Banjul, Gambia-(PANA)- Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of slowing, with growth projections [...] Full text...

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Ghana's finance minister concerned about unpaid arrears owed ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development

08 april 2026 - 15:59:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concern over unpaid arrears of about $256 [...] Full text...

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Media stakeholders raise concerns over proposed press regulation in The Gambia

08 april 2026 - 15:50:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Media stakeholders and civil society organisation (CSO) partners on Wednesday held an emergency meeting at the [...] Full text...

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Apartheid-era victims receive US$2.3 million compensation

08 april 2026 - 07:28:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday officiated at the launch of the Truth [...] Full text...

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WHO and France shift One Health vision to action with new high-impact initiatives

07 april 2026 - 20:48:29
Lyon, France (PANA) - On World Health Day, global leaders gathered in France for a milestone “One Health Summit”, where [...] Full text...

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AU marks 32nd anniversary of genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda

07 april 2026 - 16:54:24
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Tuesday commemorated the 32nd anniversary of the Genocide against Tutsis [...] Full text...

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Four institutions discuss implications of Middle East conflict on African economies

07 april 2026 - 08:30:27
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide.Amid spikes [...] Full text...

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SWEDD+ first ladies to lead regional fight against GBV in The Gambia

06 april 2026 - 17:48:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-The First Ladies of SWEDD+ countries will meet in Banjul from 8 -10 April for a high-level forum [...] Full text...

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South African football legend teams up with clothing brand

06 april 2026 - 09:22:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Fabiani has announced South African football legend Lucas Radebe as its official brand ambassador for [...] Full text...

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Benin CSOs call for political dialogue, inclusiveness

05 april 2026 - 16:31:12
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), which focuses on fostering a culture of electoral accountability in Benin, [...] Full text...

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IMF Managing Director appoints Zeine Zeidane as Director of the African Department

04 april 2026 - 08:26:27
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has announced her intention to [...] Full text...

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New World Bank-funded programme to transform forest economies around Congo Basin

04 april 2026 - 08:11:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has approved a new operation that will transform forest economies in [...] Full text...

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All sides in Burkina Faso's armed conflict have committed crimes against humanity - HRW

04 april 2026 - 07:53:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Burkina Faso military, with its allied militias, and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group have killed [...] Full text...

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AUC chair welcomes China-Pakistan initiative to restore peace in the Middle East war

03 april 2026 - 17:16:53
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the Five-Point [...] Full text...

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Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables

02 april 2026 - 18:27:52
New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global [...] Full text...

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Zambian music platform Zedwap.co expands to cover Gambian artists

02 april 2026 - 14:25:43
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Zedwap.co, a Zambia-based digital music platform focused on African urban culture, is expanding its coverage to [...] Full text...

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Committee planning Fourth Africa-Türkiye Partnership Summit in Libya presents report

02 april 2026 - 10:25:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of preparations for Libya to host the Fourth Africa-Türkiye Partnership Summit in 2026, the [...] Full text...

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German state to assist farmers in South African province

02 april 2026 - 07:34:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Eastern Cape Agriculture Minister Nonceba Kontsiwe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [...] Full text...

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ARTICLE 19 condemns Guinea’s ban on 40 political parties

01 april 2026 - 18:51:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Rights group ARTICLE 19 Senegal and West Africa has expressed deep concern over the Guinean government’s [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations

01 april 2026 - 18:40:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC: All 48 nations confirmed after last qualifying matches

01 april 2026 - 17:44:08
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA, football's world governing body, has officially confirmed all 48 nations for the expanded 2026 World Cup following the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS observation mission meets Benin's political stakeholders

01 april 2026 - 11:54:59
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Ahead of Benin’s 12 April presidential election, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Long-Term Observation [...] Full text...

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South Africa secures US$52 billion for 31 mega projects

01 april 2026 - 09:34:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that this week’s Sixth Investment Conference has [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves programmes to support skills, jobs, and social protection for 3 million Tanzanians

01 april 2026 - 05:55:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - More than three million Tanzanians are expected to benefit from two new World Bank–supported programs [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary General Special Envoy for Horn of Africa arrives in Sudan

31 march 2026 - 12:39:34
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa, Guang Cong, is in Sudan [...] Full text...

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Johannesburg murder suspects remanded in custody

31 march 2026 - 07:01:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Prosecutors in South Africa say they have direct evidence linking five men to the abduction, [...] Full text...

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AUC consoles Algeria on passing of former President Liamine Zeroual

30 march 2026 - 15:51:04
Adds Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has consoled Algeria [...] Full text...

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Libyan and AUC officials review preparations for Fourth Africa-Turkey Summit

30 march 2026 - 11:34:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting has been held at Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Tripoli [...] Full text...

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Algiers hosts technology summit

30 march 2026 - 10:40:59
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Global Africa Tech 2026 summit, which opened on Saturday in Algiers, has focused on the [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa takes aim at 'geopolitical superpowers'

30 march 2026 - 08:08:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will not bow to “geopolitical superpowers at the [...] Full text...

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CAF General Secretary Veron Mosengo-Omba steps down

29 march 2026 - 15:13:19
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The general secretary of Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr. Veron [...] Full text...

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CAF announces steps to strengthen trust in referees, VAR, disciplinary and appeal boards

29 march 2026 - 14:13:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing bid, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Sunday  that it is [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches $209 million strategy to boost Lesotho's economy

29 march 2026 - 07:37:04
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the Kingdom [...] Full text...

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Morocco reaffirms commitment to South-South cooperation at OACPS summit in Malabo

28 march 2026 - 18:57:52
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – Morocco has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening South-South cooperation during the 11th Summit of Heads [...] Full text...

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Consultative Forum Advances Africa’s Coordinated Response to Trafficking in Persons for Forced Criminality in Southeast Asia

28 march 2026 - 18:28:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission, through its Continental Operational Centre (COC) for Combating Irregular Migration, in [...] Full text...

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Kidnapped and tortured on an infamous migration route to Saudi Arabia

28 march 2026 - 13:49:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An Ethiopian man describes how he was tortured by human traffickers as he went in [...] Full text...

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France revokes South African President Ramaphosa's G7 summit invitation

27 march 2026 - 06:31:39
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – France has revoked an invitation to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend the [...] Full text...

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Persian Gulf crisis impacting food security, FAO warns

27 march 2026 - 05:20:57
New York, US (PANA) - The intensifying conflict in the Persian Gulf has triggered "one of the most rapid and [...] Full text...

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Violence and authoritarian drift are worsening Mali's crisis - UN expert

27 march 2026 - 04:59:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Political, security, humanitarian and human rights crisis: Mali is sinking deeper into crisis. At the root [...] Full text...

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Multi-country outbreak of mpox, External situation report #64 - 26 March 2026

26 march 2026 - 20:41:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The 64th situation report for the multi-country outbreak of mpox has  been published.The report provides an [...] Full text...

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Former Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo heads ECOWAS Election Observation Mission for Benin Election

26 march 2026 - 17:14:26
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Ghana’s immediate-past President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is head of the 120-member Economic Community of West African States [...] Full text...

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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address

26 march 2026 - 14:51:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson hails UN resolution formally declaring transatlantic slave trade gravest crime against humanity

26 march 2026 - 13:03:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warmly welcomed the [...] Full text...

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Former Tanzanian president Kikwete appointed AU High Representative for Horn of Africa and Red Sea

26 march 2026 - 09:08:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has appointed former [...] Full text...

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Ships destined for South Africa passing through Strait of Hormuz - Minister

26 march 2026 - 08:46:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ships destined for South Africa are passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the [...] Full text...

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One in six young people worldwide are not in school

26 march 2026 - 06:36:46
Paris, France (PANA) - The number of out-of-school children, adolescents and young people has started to rise again worldwide, reaching [...] Full text...

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UN resolution urges reparations for slavery’s ‘historical wrongs’

25 march 2026 - 20:19:01
New York, US (PANA) - Applause erupted in the UN General Assembly Hall on Wednesday as Member States adopted a [...] Full text...

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UN approves Ghana-led resolution declaring slavery a crime against humanity

25 march 2026 - 18:14:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday approved a landmark resolution, spearheaded by Ghana and [...] Full text...

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World must act in interest of justice, historical truth on transatlantic slave trade - Ghana's president

25 march 2026 - 16:35:54
New York, US (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama on Wednesday called for global unity in recognising the transatlantic slave [...] Full text...

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Gambia Revenue Authority boss calls for stronger tax systems in West Africa

25 march 2026 - 15:48:27
Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) – The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has commended the West African [...] Full text...

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Major upgrade for Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront

25 march 2026 - 07:25:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront – Africa’s biggest tourist attraction – has confirmed a US$13.5 [...] Full text...

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Transatlantic slavery trade was designed to deny Africans their humanity, says Ghana's President Mahama

24 march 2026 - 18:15:42
New York, US (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama has stated that the transatlantic slave trade was engineered to strip [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa to officiate over reburial of ancestral remains of Khoi and San people

23 march 2026 - 07:59:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday officiate the reburial ceremony of Khoi and [...] Full text...

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From Sharpeville to Durban: The unfinished fight against racial discrimination (Feature by UN Human Rights Office)

21 march 2026 - 07:43:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - “The Sharpville massacre (is when) for the first time the violent nature of legalised racism — and [...] Full text...

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Guterres: At a time of division, La Francophonie is 'a space that brings people together'

20 march 2026 - 12:29:26
New York, US (PANA) - In a divided world, the UN Secretary-General praises the role of La Francophonie as "a [...] Full text...

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AUC chief wishes Muslims happy Eid ul-Fitr

20 march 2026 - 08:27:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has wished Muslims across [...] Full text...

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US, Angola sign MoU on health cooperation

20 march 2026 - 08:12:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and the Republic of Angola on Thursday signed a five-year bilateral health [...] Full text...

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Smarter water use could feed 10 billion and create Nearly 250 million jobs

20 march 2026 - 06:59:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) — Rebalancing water use across the global food system is key to meeting future food demand [...] Full text...

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UN, AUC mourn top 'crisis diplomat', Nicholas Haysom

19 march 2026 - 12:40:04
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and African Union are mourning the loss of Nicholas Haysom, described as a [...] Full text...

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Explosive remnants of war: a pervasive threat relegated to the background

19 march 2026 - 07:30:45
New York US (PANA) - When the guns fall silent – ​​or recede – their remnants continue to maim, preventing [...] Full text...

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Germany to help South Africa control Foot and Mouth Disease

19 march 2026 - 07:13:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa and Germany on Wednesday strengthened their agricultural cooperation through the signing of a [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: 2ND UPDATE: 'Our appeal was only to ensure proper enforcement of competition regulations' - says Moroccan Football Federation

18 march 2026 - 18:41:31
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) says its appeal on what happened during the 2025 African [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: 2025 AFCON: Senegalese gov't calls for 'independent international investigation' into CAF stripping country of trophy

18 march 2026 - 13:01:25
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Senegalese government on Wednesday expressed its “deep consternation” at the decision by the appeals jury [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Senegal newspapers blast CAF for stripping Teranga Lions of title

18 march 2026 - 12:42:16
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese newspapers on Wednesday had only one verdict: thumbs down for Africa's football governing body, the [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves $35 million grant to expand safe water access for rural communities in Djibouti

18 march 2026 - 06:47:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As part of a broader regional effort to address one of the Horn of Africa's [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: CAF strips Senegal of title; Senegal slams decision as 'unfair, unprecedented and unacceptable'

18 march 2026 - 06:26:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has stripped Senegal of the 2025 [...] Full text...

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Progress in reducing child deaths slows as 4.9 million children die before age five

17 march 2026 - 20:28:47
New York, US (PANA) – An estimated 4.9 million children died before their fifth birthday in 2024, including 2.3 million [...] Full text...

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World Bank names Djibrilla Issa Division Director for Five West African Countries

17 march 2026 - 19:13:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  - The World Bank has appointed Djibrilla Issa as Division Director for Senegal, Mauritania, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius becomes first African country to adhere to highest tier of IMF’s Data Standards Initiatives

17 march 2026 - 07:49:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Mauritius has become the first country in Africa and the 32nd country globally to achieve [...] Full text...

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South Africa's National Transport Conference underway in Johannesburg

17 march 2026 - 07:39:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's naugural National Transport Conference (NTC) began in Johannesburg on Monday under the [...] Full text...

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UN experts urge states to support General Assembly resolution operationalising ICJ Advisory Opinion on climate obligations

16 march 2026 - 08:32:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – All states must support a UN General Assembly resolution upholding the 2025 Advisory Opinion by the [...] Full text...

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Battle for Mandela's personal items heads to Constitutional Court

16 march 2026 - 08:16:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The lengthy legal battle over former President Nelson Mandela’s personal items, which were expected [...] Full text...

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Aid operations strained across Middle East: WFP seeks $200 million to sustain food assistance

13 march 2026 - 15:15:50
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - Rising food prices, growing displacement and disruptions to global supply routes are placing millions of people [...] Full text...

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South Africa and Eswatini to sign water sharing agreement

13 march 2026 - 08:04:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina together with her Eswatini counterpart, [...] Full text...

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African experts meet in Banjul to explore digital governance and civic participation

12 march 2026 - 18:19:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)  2026 Africa Governance and Peace-building Community of Practice (CoP) forum [...] Full text...

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South Africa issues warning to new US ambasssador

12 march 2026 - 09:17:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Recently appointed US ambassador Leo Brent Bozell has been summoned to the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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UN relief chief condemns '$1 billion-a-day' cost of war in Middle East

12 march 2026 - 07:59:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s emergency relief chief on Wednesday condemned the “$1 billion-a-day” cost of the war in [...] Full text...

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US, Ethiopia discuss security situation in Horn of Africa

12 march 2026 - 07:50:18
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have discussed [...] Full text...

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South African Parliament to address Middle East crisis

11 march 2026 - 08:28:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Parliament is scheduled to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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‘Toxic rain’ warning from oil depot strikes amid ongoing Middle East war

10 march 2026 - 17:43:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Toxic “black rain” linked to strikes on oil depots, mass displacement and continuing disruption to aid [...] Full text...

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Rights group says pregnant women among those detained in Côte d’Ivoire 'without cause' since October 2025 crackdown

10 march 2026 - 11:11:43
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Five months on from opposition protests banned by the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire that saw [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa arrives in Brazil on State Visit

10 march 2026 - 08:51:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday arrived in Brazil for a two-day state visit to [...] Full text...

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Refela Africa hosts Peter Obi for conference on women’s governance in Banjul

09 march 2026 - 18:39:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Peter Obi, Nigerian presidential aspirant and former governor of Anambra State, arrived in The Gambia on Monday [...] Full text...

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South Africa strengthens ties with Kenya

09 march 2026 - 07:51:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong is undertaking a working visit [...] Full text...

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World Bank backs South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle to enable infrastructure finance and boost job creation

08 march 2026 - 11:21:48
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure investment, create jobs, and drive economic growth have received [...] Full text...

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US imposes visa restriction targeting individuals undermining peace in the Great Lakes Region

07 march 2026 - 05:59:25
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State will impose visa restrictions on several senior Rwandan officials for [...] Full text...

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Women’s representation in parliament sees sluggish gains

07 march 2026 - 05:37:20
New York, US (PANA) - Women held 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide as the year began –a 0.3 [...] Full text...

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'Ghana will remain model of democracy in Africa' - President Mahama

06 march 2026 - 12:34:53
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama on Friday reaffirmed Ghana’s position as a model of democracy on the [...] Full text...

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West African brain drain debate rekindled by Conakry’s academic moves

06 march 2026 - 10:39:37
Conakry, Guinea (PNANA) – The recruitment by Conakry of 59 Senegalese teacher-researchers has reignited tensions between the two countries, highlighting [...] Full text...

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2027 AFCON qualifiers: Libya faces financial woes ahead of qualifiers

06 march 2026 - 10:01:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s national football team is preparing for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers with [...] Full text...

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A surgeon and feminist, she fights against female genital mutilation (By Kenza Cissé, UN News)

06 march 2026 - 08:30:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To operate, to support, and to restore a part of their femininity that has been stolen [...] Full text...

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WHO chief lauds HIV treatment as ‘one of the defining public health successes’

06 march 2026 - 07:56:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Once a death sentence, HIV can now be controlled with safe and effective medication.As a result, [...] Full text...

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2026 WAFCON: CAF reschedules tournament to 25 July – 16 August

05 march 2026 - 15:09:09
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has rescheduled the 2026 TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup (WAFCON) [...] Full text...

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Guinean cocoa farmers face losses as global prices slump

05 march 2026 - 12:11:33
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinea’s cocoa sector is facing a sharp downturn after reaching historic highs in 2024, when a [...] Full text...

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South Africa urges nationals to leave Middle East

05 march 2026 - 07:23:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government has issued an urgent call for citizens currently in the [...] Full text...

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Veteran South African politician Mosiuoa Lekota dies

04 march 2026 - 12:31:29
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Veteran South African politician Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota died on Wednesday aged 77, according to [...] Full text...

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Iran crisis: Schoolgirls killed, thousands displaced and aid compromised

03 march 2026 - 14:54:53
 Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - On the fourth day of Israeli and United States airstrikes against Iran and amid growing violence [...] Full text...

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Pretoria addresses plight of South Africans stuck in the Middle East

03 march 2026 - 09:14:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Department of International Relations says evacuating South Africans stranded in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS warns of severe consequences of Middle East crisis for Africa, vulnerable regions

02 march 2026 - 12:39:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has associated with the statement of the [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves 6.5 million euros to support technology start-ups in French-speaking Central and West Africa

02 march 2026 - 09:45:44
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an investment [...] Full text...

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South African President calls for restraint following Middle East carnage

02 march 2026 - 07:33:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for maximum restraint after the United States [...] Full text...

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World Bank unveils programme for job creation

01 march 2026 - 07:26:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need [...] Full text...

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The African Union concerned by the military escalation between United States and Iran

28 february 2026 - 14:31:13
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed his "deep [...] Full text...

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The Gambia: IMF projects 3.3 pct global growth in 2026

27 february 2026 - 14:30:53
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  – The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, on Friday said the International [...] Full text...

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Ambassador of Qatar to the AU calls on AUC chairperson

27 february 2026 - 10:01:34
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Saad Mubarak Al Naimi, Ambassador of Qatar to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU [...] Full text...

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IOM warns migration routes around the world remain deadly

27 february 2026 - 07:42:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Migration routes around the world remain deadly despite a year-on-year decrease in the number of deaths, [...] Full text...

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UN drug alert stops shipment that could have made 1.6 billion lethal fentanyl doses

26 february 2026 - 16:25:27
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - An international early warning system blocked a shipment of chemicals used to make fentanyl that could [...] Full text...

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South African delegation addresses water challenges during Japan visit

26 february 2026 - 08:12:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, is visiting Japan to [...] Full text...

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Over a billion fear losing land and homes within five years

26 february 2026 - 07:40:12
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Despite global progress in strengthening land tenure and governance, more than a billion people worldwide – [...] Full text...

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Pope Leo to visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea in April

25 february 2026 - 21:41:11
Vatican City, The Holy See (PANA) - Pope Leo XIV is to make a 10-day Apostolic Journey to three African [...] Full text...

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Women’s economic opportunity laws only half enforced globally – World Bank report

25 february 2026 - 12:39:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Laws aimed at guaranteeing equal economic opportunities for women are on average only half enforced worldwide, [...] Full text...

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UN Chief appoints Pekka Haavisto of Finland as new Personal Envoy for Sudan

25 february 2026 - 07:37:15
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Pekka Haavisto of Finland [...] Full text...

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South African President thanks Russian counterpart for assisting with repatriation of soldiers

25 february 2026 - 07:22:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support [...] Full text...

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Malawi Economic Monitor: Stabilising the economy to unlock private investment and create jobs

24 february 2026 - 08:09:14
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - After years of high inflation, widening fiscal and external deficits, and declining exports, Malawi’s economy requires [...] Full text...

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Congo Basin countries forge strategic path to carbon markets with roadmaps to monetise forest wealth

24 february 2026 - 07:57:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Six countries of the Congo Basin—Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial [...] Full text...

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Veteran South African journalist Joe Latakgomo dies

24 february 2026 - 07:45:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Apartheid-era journalist Joe Latakgomo, who served as the Press Council of South Africa’s public [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for rebuilding global security architecture in the face of new arms race

24 february 2026 - 07:43:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Monday made an urgent appeal to restore international confidence in the [...] Full text...

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South Africa represented at International Conference on Agrarian Reform

23 february 2026 - 08:26:39
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Land Reform Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso is leading a high-level South African delegation to Cartagena, [...] Full text...

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Ghana, Burkina Faso deepen security ties after terrorists kill 8 Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso

21 february 2026 - 06:19:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has announced plans to strengthen security cooperation with [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Food aid in jeopardy due to lack of funding

21 february 2026 - 06:06:06
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - If no funding is secured quickly, food and nutrition assistance will be interrupted as early as [...] Full text...

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UNICEF calls for release of children detained during Iran protests

20 february 2026 - 19:03:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for the immediate release of all children detained during [...] Full text...

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Banjul hosts 19th MOWCA assembly on 50th anniversary

20 february 2026 - 14:48:50
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Maritime leaders from more than 20 member states of the Maritime Organization of West and Central [...] Full text...

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UN report details grave abuses against those trafficked into scam centres

20 february 2026 - 10:24:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – A report published on Friday by the UN Human Rights Office graphically details the lived experiences [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes Palestinian activist Leila Shahid

20 february 2026 - 08:35:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday acknowledged the passing of pioneering Lebanese-born Palestinian [...] Full text...

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‘No corner of Sudan is safe’: UN officials warn of famine and atrocities as war intensifies

20 february 2026 - 08:21:53
New York, US (PANA) - Nearly three years into Sudan’s war, violence is intensifying, famine conditions are looming in parts [...] Full text...

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Millions of vaccines to tackle South Africa's Foot and Mouth Disease expected to arrive this weekend

19 february 2026 - 07:44:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Agriiculture Minister John Steenhuisen, has announced that the first batch of one [...] Full text...

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UN appeals for $1.6 billion to support millions of refugees in Sudan

18 february 2026 - 08:00:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the war in Sudan continues to rage, the UN and more than 120 partner organisations [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes late Reverend Jesse Jackson

18 february 2026 - 07:47:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to veteran US civil rights activist [...] Full text...

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Gambia congratulates Awa Dabo on appointment as UN deputy high commissioner for human Rights

17 february 2026 - 12:29:02
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Government of The Gambia has joined the international community in congratulating Ms. Awa Dabo on [...] Full text...

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Migrants in Libya subjected to 'ruthless, systemic' rights abuses

17 february 2026 - 10:40:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya are subjected to ruthless and systematic human rights violations and [...] Full text...

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South Africa plays key role in Global Sumud Flotilla

17 february 2026 - 07:55:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Global Sumud Flotilla has announced plans for what organisers describe as the largest [...] Full text...

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UN forum calls for overhaul of agrifood systems

17 february 2026 - 07:18:09
New York, US (PANA) - Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges renewed push to complete decolonization as 17 territories remain

16 february 2026 - 18:43:20
New York, US (PANA) - More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Foot-and-mouth Disease declared national disaster

16 february 2026 - 06:37:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has granted authorisation for the importation of [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV mission to Cameroon

16 february 2026 - 06:32:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Cameroon’s economy has demonstrated considerable resilience in recent years, despite a succession of external shocks, [...] Full text...

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39th AU summit ends; Leaders express concern over conflicts, terrorism in continent

15 february 2026 - 17:39:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders have expressed deep concern over the persistence of conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, [...] Full text...

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World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum puts women at the heart of economic transformation

15 february 2026 - 07:07:43
Manama, Bahrain (PANA) - Women entrepreneurs must be recognised as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries.That was [...] Full text...

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African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda

15 february 2026 - 06:56:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its [...] Full text...

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Thirty-ninth AU Summit opens

14 february 2026 - 16:43:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the [...] Full text...

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In the hands of innovators from the Global South, AI can transform lives

14 february 2026 - 08:16:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - Artificial intelligence is no longer the sole preserve of rich western nations. The applications for the [...] Full text...

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Africa's era of exporting raw materials should end - AUC chair

14 february 2026 - 06:48:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s era of exporting raw materials and importing value-added goods must end, Mr. Mahmoud Ali [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for a new era of justice and partnerships

14 february 2026 - 06:43:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the building of international cooperation based on "mutual [...] Full text...

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CPJ calls for release of Senegalese commentator Modou Fall

13 february 2026 - 12:34:50
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on the Senegalese authorities to release Modou Fall, [...] Full text...

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AU, UN chiefs reaffirm resolve to deepen strategic cooperation

13 february 2026 - 09:59:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and African Union Commision (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, have reaffirmed [...] Full text...

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AU maintains Sudan's suspension

13 february 2026 - 06:51:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) on Thursday maintained its suspension of Sudan’s [...] Full text...

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South Africa elected to African Union Peace and Security Council

13 february 2026 - 06:28:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has been elected by Member States to serve a two year-term on [...] Full text...

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Sudan calls for end to African Union suspension

12 february 2026 - 12:53:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem on Thursday called on the African Union (AU) to end [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa opens historic Mandela Academy

12 february 2026 - 08:54:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy ahead of [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with South Africa

12 february 2026 - 08:50:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s post-pandemic recovery has been hampered by repeated global shocks and domestic challenges, including, [...] Full text...

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48th Ordinary Session of AU Executive Council opens

11 february 2026 - 14:09:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 48th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) began on [...] Full text...

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President of Libya Council participates in 43rd AUDA-NEPAD Steering Committee meeting

11 february 2026 - 11:25:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has participated virtually in the 43rd session [...] Full text...

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Flights between South Africa and St Helena suspended

11 february 2026 - 09:11:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – All commercial flights between South Africa and St Helena have been suspended, abruptly severing [...] Full text...

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Protecting the right to childhood and education (By Alpha Diallo, UN News)

11 february 2026 - 09:07:44
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - At 14, Islam gets up before dawn to work in the fields of the Egyptian countryside, [...] Full text...

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Chad, a haven of peace for Sudanese refugees, is facing its own challenges (By Edouard de Bray, UN News)

11 february 2026 - 08:15:42
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - In the context of the war in Sudan, Chad, the country hosting the most refugees in [...] Full text...

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General Assembly President urges Europeans to ‘stand up’ for the UN

11 february 2026 - 07:42:01
Strasbourg, France (PANA) - The President of the United Nations General Assembly appealed on Tuesday for Europe to protect the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Türk fears new crisis in Tigray amid renewed fighting

10 february 2026 - 18:26:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk appealed on Tuesday to all parties involved in renewed heavy [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt discusses situation of Ghanaian community

10 february 2026 - 11:44:10
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A meeting has been held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International [...] Full text...

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Conference of Chiefs of Defence of Mediterranean and Africa opens in Benghazi

10 february 2026 - 11:33:56
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A Strategic Conference on the security of the Chiefs of Staff of the Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan [...] Full text...

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Investing in African Mining Indaba begins in Cape Town

10 february 2026 - 09:43:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa is hosting the Investing in African Mining Indaba at the Cape Town [...] Full text...

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Global conference seeks renewed push to end child labour

10 february 2026 - 06:45:26
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - An international effort to accelerate the elimination of child labour will get underway later this week [...] Full text...

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DRC: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops

10 february 2026 - 06:40:32
KInshasa, DRC (PANA) - South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organiation Stabilisation Mission [...] Full text...

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Banjul hosts GHIB Africa Trade Dialogue focusing on closing trade finance gap

09 february 2026 - 16:33:59
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — The Ghana International Bank (GHIB) Africa Trade Leaders Dialogue opened Monday at the Banjul International Convention [...] Full text...

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South Africa and China sign major trade deal

09 february 2026 - 07:26:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa and China have signed the China-Africa Economic Partnership Agreement, a landmark deal [...] Full text...

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Chad: Africa’s refugee haven struggles with its own stark challenges

08 february 2026 - 20:56:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid the ongoing war in Sudan, Chad, the country receiving the most refugees in Central Africa, [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Trade Minister visits China

06 february 2026 - 10:24:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau has arrived in China for a [...] Full text...

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Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa (By UN News)

06 february 2026 - 08:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) when she was 14. She [...] Full text...

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Fatwas, faith and fallacies: Myth-busting female genital mutilation in Africa (By UN News)

06 february 2026 - 07:59:47
New York, US (PANA) - Olivia Albert, 19, was subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM) when she was 14. She [...] Full text...

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Niger urged to conclude an agreement on the recruitment of Nigerien workers in Libya

05 february 2026 - 14:54:25
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) -  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan government appointed by the House [...] Full text...

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US President Trump signs legislation extending AGOA by one year

05 february 2026 - 10:31:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Donald Trump has signed legislation reauthorising the flagship African Growth and Opportunity Act [...] Full text...

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