Guterres highlights ‘hope through action’ for 2025, amid continuing turmoil

15 january 2025 - 20:26:07
New York, US (PANA) - The world continues to grapple with unprecedented challenges but there are reasons for cautious optimism [...] Full text...

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2024/25 CAF Champions League: FAR Rabat, Pyramids clinch historic quarter-final spots

12 january 2025 - 07:27:58
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - FAR Rabat booked their place in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-finals for the first time [...] Full text...

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Humanity’s fate can't be left to algorithms, UN chief tells Security Council

20 december 2024 - 05:21:06
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Thursday urged the Security Council to act decisively to establish international [...] Full text...

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2024/24 CAF Champions League: Latest results from Group matches

15 december 2024 - 12:15:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are reports from matches played across Africa in the group stage of the 2024/24 [...] Full text...

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Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

06 november 2024 - 05:14:23
New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating [...] Full text...

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Nigerian star Osimhen ends goal drought with brace

28 september 2024 - 19:12:38
Istanbul, Turkuiye (PANA) - Victor Osimhen stole the spotlight with his maiden goal in his fourth start for the Istanbul [...] Full text...

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Etincelle dazzle in six-goal thriller; Edo Queens dominate Hasaacas Ladies

15 august 2024 - 06:19:36
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League (WCL) qualifiers witnessed a goal-fest on Wednesday as [...] Full text...

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Results from CAF WAFU B Qualifiers

13 august 2024 - 06:01:10
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Nigerian champions, Edo Queens, delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over AS GNN in their Group [...] Full text...

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Scaling behavioural interventions in cash transfer programme: Success story from Ghana: World Bank Blog By Christabel E. Dadzie and Mukta Joshi

07 august 2024 - 08:26:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Cash transfer programmes have significantly reduced poverty over the years. The World Bank's Social Protection and [...] Full text...

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South African Minister calls for restraint following Trump shooting

17 july 2024 - 08:21:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has condemned the assassination attempt [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Liberia beat Sao Tome and Principe 1-0

09 june 2024 - 18:16:43
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday in Group H [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: it's Cameroon 4-1 Cape Verde in Group D

09 june 2024 - 12:56:33
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon delivered a scintillating performance on Saturday, roaring to a resounding 4-1 victory over Cape Verde [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifier: Gambia roll over Seychelles

09 june 2024 - 12:55:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Gambia unleashed a goal-scoring frenzy as they clinched their first victory of the 2026 World Cup [...] Full text...

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Malawi roar back to life with convincing win over Sao Tome & Principe

06 june 2024 - 18:15:26
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi reignited their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Sao Tome [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Guinea pick final ticket for Paris Olympic Football tournament

09 may 2024 - 17:43:13
Clairefontaine, France (PANA) - Guinea on Thursday picked up the final ticket of the 2024 Men’s Olympic Football tournament in France [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Semi-final, second-leg - Sundowns v Esperance: Facts & Figures

25 april 2024 - 12:03:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns will host Esperance Tunis at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium for the crucial second-leg of [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister kicks off match to reopen Tripoli Stadium

09 march 2024 - 14:59:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, Friday kicked off [...] Full text...

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Tripoli Stadium reopens this Friday after two years of closure for repairs

08 march 2024 - 20:04:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Tripoli International Stadium is back in action this Friday, after two years of closure due [...] Full text...

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Price-tag policymaking doesn’t measure things that matter to people: IMF Blog By Katharina Pistor

05 march 2024 - 11:24:49
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Rule by price has become not only in economics but in public policy too. [...] Full text...

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13 years after 17 February 2011 revolution, Libyans have mixed feelings about Saturday's commemoration of the anniversary

15 february 2024 - 18:56:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over the past few days, the city of Tripoli has been abuzz with excitement as it [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Nigeria's Super Eagles beat South Africa on penalties to fly into final

07 february 2024 - 19:56:12
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Nigeria's Super Eagles on Wednesday reached the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Cote d'Ivoire score late in extra time to beat Mali 2-1 to reach semi-final

03 february 2024 - 20:02:44
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Oumar Diakite scored in injury time of extra time for Cote d'Ivoire as the hosts [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Angola sail into quarter-finals after thrashing hapless Namibia 3-0

27 january 2024 - 19:12:36
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Angola became the first country to reach the quarter-finals of the 2023 TotalEnergies Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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What artificial Intelligence means for economics: Opinion By Daniel Björkegren and Joshua E. Blumenstock

27 january 2024 - 07:59:36
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - AI must be carefully adapted to benefit the poor, shows research in Kenya, Togo, and Sierra [...] Full text...

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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 10:03:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Burundi swears in seven-member new Electoral Commission

17 january 2024 - 15:47:18
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A seven-member Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) for Burundi has been sworn into office. They comprise Prospère [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Late penalty gives Burkina Faso 1-0 win over Mauritania

16 january 2024 - 16:09:56
Bouake, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - A late penalty kick converted by substitute Bertrand Traoré gave Burkina Faso a 1-0 win [...] Full text...

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Inheriting the stalemate: 2024 keeps alive hopes of way out of crisis in Libya

04 january 2024 - 18:00:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The year 2023 would, with a few exceptions, have been like the previous years of the [...] Full text...

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Legendary South African photographer Peter Magubane dies

02 january 2024 - 07:51:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Peter Magubane, the anti-apartheid activist and renowned photographer, died on Monday at the age [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ahly win six-goal thriller to grab Club World Cup bronze

23 december 2023 - 07:22:57
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - A six-goal thriller saw African champions Al Ahly dramatically defeat Japan's Urawa Reds 4-2 to [...] Full text...

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2023 Fifa Club World Cup: Fluminense of Brazil ends Al-Ahly's dream of lifting cup

19 december 2023 - 07:46:38
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Egyptian giants, Al Ahly's hopes of lifting the 2023 Fifa Club World Cup were extinguished [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)

11 december 2023 - 17:48:37
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...

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Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)

07 december 2023 - 08:10:52
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Germany's Brunner wins Golden Ball

02 december 2023 - 17:02:29
Surakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Germany's Paris Brunner won the adidas Golden Ball for the outstanding player, while Argentina's Agustin Ruberto [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Germany beat France 4-3 on penalties to lift Cup

02 december 2023 - 15:20:41
Surakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Germany have lifted the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time following a dramatic penalty [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Magnificent Mali thump Argentina 3-0 to clinch bronze

01 december 2023 - 14:30:27
Surakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Hamidou Makalou scored an incredible individual goal as Mali swept aside Argentina 3-0 to clinch the [...] Full text...

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COP28: Conference gets underway with call for ‘terminal decline’ of the fossil fuel era

30 november 2023 - 14:46:59
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - The latest round of UN-facilitated climate talks opened on Thursday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Hero Heide helps Germany into final

28 november 2023 - 12:33:36
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Paris Brunner scored a brace then netted a shootout-winning penalty as Germany beat Argentina in a [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Five-star Argentina cruise past Venezuela; book Brazil battle in quarter-finals

21 november 2023 - 18:06:19
Bandung, Indonesia (PANA) - Argentina cruised through to a quarter-final meeting with Brazil as they brushed aside Venezuela 5-0 in [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Morocco through after shootout drama

21 november 2023 - 17:49:17
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Morocco scored a stoppage-time equalizer then beat Iran in a penalty shootout to secure a place [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-23 WC: Germany beat spirited USA in Bandung thriller

21 november 2023 - 10:56:29
Bandung, Indonesia (PANA) - Bilal Yalcinkaya hit an 87th-minute winner as Germany beat USA 3-2 in a breathless Round of [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF WCL: Mamelodi Sundowns reclaim continental glory in style

19 november 2023 - 20:16:57
Korhogo, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns are officially the champions of the CAF Women’s League, Cote d’Ivoire 2023, as [...] Full text...

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Nigerian President Tinubu commends President Weah for conceding defeat

18 november 2023 - 10:08:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commended Liberia's President George Weah for demonstrating "uncommon leadership" by [...] Full text...

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Liberia Election: Ex footballer, President Weah, shows good sportsmanship; cooncedes to opposition leader Boakai (By Paul Ejime)

18 november 2023 - 06:58:13
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia’s President Goerge Weah has conceded victory to his longtime political rival, former vice President Joseph [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: Senegal land in Round of 16 despite 2-0 loss to Japan in last group match

17 november 2023 - 11:35:21
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Senegal scraped through into the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup Indonesia 2023 despite losing [...] Full text...

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2023 AFL: Wydad edge Esperance on penalties in dramatic AFL shootout to reach final

01 november 2023 - 20:23:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Wydad Casablanca withstood immense late pressure to eliminate Esperance 5-4 on penalties and book their place [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Electoral Commission calls for improved procedures for needs of people with disabilities

31 october 2023 - 17:27:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan High Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, said [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya updates Security Council on flood disaster ‘beyond imagination’

17 october 2023 - 05:38:45
New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarians delivering aid in the wake of Libya’s “unprecedented” flood disaster centred on the coastal [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia score late to snatch draw against Nigeria

14 october 2023 - 08:12:33
Portimao, Portugal. (PANA) - Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to give Nigeria the lead after the West Africans went [...] Full text...

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Libya floods: ‘Tragedy is not over’ warns UNICEF

29 september 2023 - 05:40:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 16,000 children are displaced in eastern Libya following Africa’s deadliest storm in recorded history, [...] Full text...

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Friendlies: Algeria stun Senegal in Dakar, friendlies round-up

14 september 2023 - 14:29:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Algeria's victory over African champions, Senegal, is the highlight of friendlies as national teams were in [...] Full text...

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Moroccan foreign minister Bourita holds talks with UN envoy for Western Sahara

09 september 2023 - 13:27:20
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Resident Abroad, Nasser Bourita, held talks [...] Full text...

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CAF WCL qualifiers: Delta Queens zoom into final in 5-goal thriller

29 august 2023 - 07:23:51
Benin, Nigeria (PANA) - Delta Queens of Nigeria on Monday zoomed into the final of the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...

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US calls on CAR government to announce date for local elections

23 august 2023 - 06:00:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Tuesday called on the Central African Republic (CAR) government to announce a [...] Full text...

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2023 WWC: Spain beat England to win 2023 Women's World Cup

20 august 2023 - 13:35:29
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Olga Carmona scored with a low, powerful strike to vault Spain to their maiden Women’s World [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Individual battles that could determine the result of Spain-England final

17 august 2023 - 08:24:27
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Spain and England are stacked with elite talents and here, FIFA outlines three key battles that [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Spain qualify for semifinals

11 august 2023 - 06:21:54
Wellington, New Zealand (PANA) - Spain on Friday knocked out the 2019 finalists, The Netherlands, to book their ticket to [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Canada hit back to win, knock Ireland out

26 july 2023 - 16:00:06
Perth, Australia (PANA) - Canada came from behind to beat Republic of Ireland 2-1 at the Perth Rectangular Stadium in [...] Full text...

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New roadmap from Libyan Parliament and High State Council casts doubt on ability to resolve crisis

06 july 2023 - 19:39:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  While they have not entirely overcome the disputes inherent in the compromise between the members of the [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Egypt reach final, secure Olympic Games ticket

05 july 2023 - 05:23:18
Tangiers, Morocco (PANA) - Egyptians emerged triumphant in the first semi-final of the ongoing 2023 Under-23 AFCON after defeating Guinea [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Fofana wonder-strike sees Guinea advance, Ghana crash out

01 july 2023 - 09:05:14
Tangier, Morocco (PANA) - Guinea secured a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2023 U-23 AFCON on Friday evening [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Guinea resurrect prospects with 3-1 win over 10-man Congo

28 june 2023 - 06:45:00
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Guinea breathed new life into their desire to progress to the knockout stage of the 2023 [...] Full text...

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2023 U-23 AFCON: Morocco stage late rally to defeat Guinea in opener

25 june 2023 - 11:23:29
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Hosts Morocco showcased their determination and fighting spirit as they rallied from a goal down to [...] Full text...

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Sadio Mane shines with brace as Senegal stun Brazil

21 june 2023 - 05:33:30
Lisbon, Portugal (PANA) - In an enthralling clash between two football giants, Senegal, the reigning African champions emerged triumphant with [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Zambia beat Cote d'Ivoire to secure qualification, Angola keep hope alive

17 june 2023 - 17:52:41
Ndola, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia secured a ticket to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Cote d'Ivoire 2023, after [...] Full text...

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2022/23 CAF Champions League: Abdelmonem goal hands Ahly record 11th title

12 june 2023 - 06:07:31
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Egyptian international Mohamed Abdelmoneim flicked home a 78th-minute header as Al Ahly came from a goal [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup: Duarte fires Uruguay into final

09 june 2023 - 08:13:37
La Plata, Argentina (PANA) - A predator’s goal from Anderson Duarte grabbed Uruguay victory over Israel and a place in [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL to consult stakeholders to overcome electoral law disputes

08 june 2023 - 12:16:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission of Support in Libya (UNSMIL) sys it will continue to work with [...] Full text...

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2022/23 CAF Champions League: Ahly down Wydad in Cairo to earn 1st-leg advantage

05 june 2023 - 08:42:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Al Ahly of Egypt drew the first blood against Wydad of Morocco, edging them out 2-1 [...] Full text...

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2022/23 CAF Confed. Cup: USM Alger clinch first-ever continental title

04 june 2023 - 06:10:12
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - USM Alger created history by clinching their first-ever continental title as they edged out Tanzania's Young [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper examines lessons learned from Turkish elections

02 june 2023 - 17:27:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The victory of the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who "snatched" a new presidential term in [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-20 WC: Stalemate secures top spot for Gambia, Tunisia into last 16 despite defeat

29 may 2023 - 11:40:09
Buenos Aires, Argentina (PANA) - Gambia's unbeaten run in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina continued as they secured [...] Full text...

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2022-23 CAF Confed. Cup: USMA edge out Asec to make final

18 may 2023 - 06:42:59
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algeria’s USM Alger have progressed to the final of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after edging [...] Full text...

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2022/23 CAF Champions League: Tau brace inspires Ahly in massive away win over Esperance

13 may 2023 - 09:05:24
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Percy Tau struck a brace, with Mahmoud Kahraba adding the third, as record winners Al Ahly [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 AFCON: One box ticked, one to go, says Mali’s Coulibaly

12 may 2023 - 07:03:07
Annaba, Algeria (PANA) - Mali head coach Soumaila Coulibaly says the entire arsenal will now be trained on Morocco and [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 AFCON: Morocco stun Algeria in Constantine, earn U-17 World Cup slot

11 may 2023 - 15:46:24
Constantine, Algeria (PANA) - Zakaria Ouazane scored a goal in either half with Adam Chakir adding a late third as [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 AFCON: Five-star Senegal run riot against South Africa to secure U-17 World Cup ticket

11 may 2023 - 15:37:11
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Senegal have booked Africa’s first ticket to the FIFA World Cup after running riot to beat [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 AFCON: Zambia down Morocco in Annaba but exit

07 may 2023 - 07:58:26
Annaba, Algeria (PANA) - Emmanuel Mwanza scored an 87th-minute penalty as Zambia beat Group B leaders Morocco 2-1 in Annaba [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 AFCON: Mali see off Burkina Faso for winning start

02 may 2023 - 07:30:20
Annaba, Algeria (PANA) - Mamadou Doumbia’s expertly taken first-half goal saw Mali kick off their 2023 TotalEnergies Under-17 Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 AFCON: Second half resurgence lifts Morocco over South Africa

01 may 2023 - 08:33:48
Constantine, Algeria (PANA) - Second-half goals from skipper Abdelhamid Ait Bouldal and substitute Adam Hanin saw Morocco beat South Africa [...] Full text...

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2023 U-17 AFCON: Little things made the difference, says Nigeria’s Lawali

01 may 2023 - 08:29:56
Constantine, Algeria (PANA) - Nigeria full-back, Yahaya Lawali, says little details made the difference for them as they started their [...] Full text...

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Ghana hosts Africa Economic Summit 2023

28 april 2023 - 12:43:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Speaker of Gambia's National Assembly, Fabakary Tombong Jatta, has described Africa Economic Summit 2023 underway in Accra, [...] Full text...

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Libya’s ‘new dynamic’: Bathily calls on partners to support momentum

19 april 2023 - 09:01:11
New York, US (PANA) - Against the backdrop of a fragile human rights landscape, a “new dynamic” of cooperation among [...] Full text...

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Guterres stresses transitional justice process to achieve lasting peace in Libya

15 april 2023 - 13:28:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres said Friday that "only a transparent, inclusive and participatory transitional justice process [...] Full text...

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Thursday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

13 april 2023 - 09:47:14
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday's foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya urges 'minority' not to block elections

25 march 2023 - 19:29:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has urged the "minority" [...] Full text...

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Libya: PM insists serving military officers should resign before contesting election

07 march 2023 - 06:35:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's prime minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has reiterated his position that military personnel should resign before contesting [...] Full text...

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2023 U-20 AFCON: Senegal reach final after comfortable 3-0 win over Tunisia

07 march 2023 - 06:23:13
Ismailia, Egypt (PANA) - Senegal reached the final of the 2023 TotalEnergies Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations after Lamine Camara [...] Full text...

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2023 U-20 AFCON: Nigeria, Senegal reach semi-finals, pick World Cup tickets

03 march 2023 - 09:03:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria and Senegal on Thursday reached the semi-finals of the 2023 TotalEnergies Under-20 Africa Cup of [...] Full text...

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2023 U-20 AFCON: Organisers select Best XI of the group stage

01 march 2023 - 07:04:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following the conclusion of the thrilling group stage of the 2023 TotalEnergies U-20 Africa Cup of [...] Full text...

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US announces agreement with Abdoulaye Bathily to make 2023 year of elections in Libya

24 february 2023 - 14:06:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman announced here Friday an agreement of the United [...] Full text...

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Qatar reiterates its support for elections in Libya

22 february 2023 - 19:16:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, received on Wednesday in [...] Full text...

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Libyan Council chairman welcomes efforts to find constitutional framework for elections this year

21 february 2023 - 14:26:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has welcomed "all efforts and measures aimed [...] Full text...

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2023 U-20 AFCON: Senegal edge Nigeria to go top

20 february 2023 - 06:46:47
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Soulaymane Faye scored the only goal of the match as Senegal edged Nigeria 1-0 to occupy [...] Full text...

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Intense diplomatic activity begins to revive the electoral process in Libya

09 february 2023 - 19:44:15
Tripoli, (PANA) - Diplomatic efforts have intensified in recent weeks around the search for a solution to the Libyan crisis [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's 2023 elections: Concerns and expectations (By Paul Ejime)

30 january 2023 - 12:27:40
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - As Nigeria braces for another critical general election this year, it is pertinent to recall the [...] Full text...

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Democrats party appeals to Constitutional Court of Benin

20 january 2023 - 19:38:02
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The opposition party, The Democrats, has appealed to the constitutional judge regarding the results of the [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International urges world leaders to focus on 'tangible solutions' at World Economic Forum

16 january 2023 - 05:40:01
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - As the annual World Economic Forum begins on Monday in the Swiss resort of Davos, human [...] Full text...

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Opposition and expectation to the agreement between the leaders of both Houses in Libya on a constitutional document for the elections

12 january 2023 - 19:56:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The latest meeting in Cairo, Egypt, between the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: Argentina are world champions; they beat France 4-2 on penalties in final match

18 december 2022 - 18:20:29
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Argentina on Sunday won the 2022 FIFA World Cup tournament at the Lusail Stadium in Al Daayen, [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: Argentina lead France 2-0 at half time in final match

18 december 2022 - 16:09:15
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Argentina are leading France 2-0 at half time in the final match of the 2022 FIFA [...] Full text...

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Security Council urged to support implementation of roadmap to transition in South Sudan

14 december 2022 - 05:44:16
New York, US (PANA) - There has been noticeable progress towards realising the peace deal in South Sudan over the [...] Full text...

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Najla Al-Mangouch reaffirms convergence with Germany on organisation of elections in Libya

12 december 2022 - 16:08:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla Al-Mangouch reaffirmed here Monday the commitment of [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: Giroud heads France into the semi-final in 2-1 win over England

10 december 2022 - 21:35:25
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Defending champions France sailed into the semi-final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: Brazil stroll into quarter-finals with 4-1 victory over South Korea

05 december 2022 - 21:06:23
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Brazil strolled into the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar on Monday when [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: France breeze past Poland into the quarter-finals

04 december 2022 - 17:35:47
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Defending champions France breezed into the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA Word Cup in Qatar when [...] Full text...

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Abdoulaye Batily reaffirms to Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba UNSMIL's efforts to hold elections in Libya

01 december 2022 - 19:14:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and envoy of the Secretary-General, [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: Cameroon fight back to draw 3-3 with Serbia in Group G match

28 november 2022 - 12:22:45
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - Cameroon fought back from 1-3 down to draw 3-3 with Serbia in their second Group G match [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: Mexico, Poland share the spoils after Lewandowski penalty miss for Poland

22 november 2022 - 18:25:15
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - World class striker Robert Lewandowski's 57th minute penalty miss for Poland turned out to be expensive [...] Full text...

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US calls for free, fair vote in Equatorial Guinea

04 november 2022 - 05:55:39
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As Equatorial Guinea’s electoral campaign for the 20 November general elections opened on Thursday, the [...] Full text...

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Roadmap proposed by government of national unity on agenda of Libyan-UN talks in Algiers

31 october 2022 - 19:10:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs0 Walid Al-Lafi discussed Monday in Algiers with [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, French president's special envoy discuss elections in Libya

29 october 2022 - 19:28:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba and the French president's special [...] Full text...

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Libya's national unity government's crisis exit plan seeks international support

06 october 2022 - 20:35:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The government of national unity has refined since last February its plan to end the crisis [...] Full text...

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Prime Minister reaffirms importance of elections as solution in Libya

15 august 2022 - 16:50:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba has reaffirmed that there is [...] Full text...

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Political impasse pushes Libya towards military clashes

11 august 2022 - 20:57:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Signs of possible military clashes in Libya arising from the political impasse have led in recent [...] Full text...

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Update 1: Voting underway in Kenyan general elections

09 august 2022 - 10:03:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyans queued to vote across most of the 46,210 polling centres countrywide with Presidential candidates amongst [...] Full text...

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Outgoing UN chief's special adviser on Libya reiterates call for consensual constitutional framework for elections

01 august 2022 - 11:34:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The outgoing Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Libya, Mrs. Stephanie Williams, has reiterated her belief [...] Full text...

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Tunisia protests against Washington's "interference" in its internal affairs

30 july 2022 - 12:56:37
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian authorities protested Friday against statements of US officials on the political situation in the [...] Full text...

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Oil sector revival in Libya unveils a change in Libya's political map

21 july 2022 - 19:35:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The maxim, "oil is the nerve of war in Libya", keeps confirming itself over time in [...] Full text...

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No immediate changes despite pressure on policymakers in Libya ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

06 july 2022 - 21:32:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The angry demonstrations by Libyan youth that continued in several Libyan cities last Friday were in [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM endorses protests to demand elections

04 july 2022 - 12:18:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Mr. Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan leader expresses support for any movement to promote efforts for elections

29 june 2022 - 12:17:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has expressed his strong support for [...] Full text...

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DRC leader opens pandora box in Eastern Africa - ISS report

23 june 2022 - 14:09:27
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Tensions are spiking once again in the chronically turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...

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Gambia's economic performance in April launched

22 june 2022 - 12:13:22
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative in the Gambia, in collaboration with the Ministry of [...] Full text...

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‘Protracted political impasse’ further polarising Libya - UN official

27 may 2022 - 05:11:24
New York, US (PANA) - Despite UN efforts, political, economic and security deadlock continues in Libya, the UN political affairs [...] Full text...

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2021-22 CAF Confederation Cup: Berkane stop Pirates on penalties to win second title

21 may 2022 - 07:49:33
Uyo, Nigeria (PANA) - RS Berkane of Morocco are champions again, winning the 2021-22 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup after seeing [...] Full text...

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Cairo talks on constitutional basis for elections hold last hope in Libya

12 may 2022 - 18:50:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A diplomatic tug-of-war has been going on in recent days between Cairo in Egypt and some [...] Full text...

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Oil once again at the heart of Libya's political conflict

24 april 2022 - 18:52:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The blockades carried out by so-called demonstrators on various oil production and export sites in Libya [...] Full text...

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Amid solution to Libya's crisis, authorities seek international support (Analysis by BA Youssef,PANA correspondent)

21 april 2022 - 23:46:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The massive enthusiasm shown by Libyans for the organisation of the elections, with nearly 3 million [...] Full text...

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Libya Electoral Commission 'ready' to hold elections, says chairman

20 april 2022 - 05:09:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Board of Directors of the National High Electoral Commission, Imad Al-Sayeh, has [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM, British Ambassador discuss Libya-British cooperation

19 april 2022 - 19:28:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, and the British Ambassador to Libya, [...] Full text...

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Algerian President reaffirms support for Libyan govt., legislative elections in Libya

18 april 2022 - 22:12:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reaffirmed, during a wide-ranging meeting held on Monday in Algiers with the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM of government of national unity on official visit to Algeria

18 april 2022 - 17:26:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the national unity government, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, arrived on Monday in Algiers [...] Full text...

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Executive issue in Libya threatens outcome of parliamentary consultations in Cairo

14 april 2022 - 18:11:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The launch of talks between Libya's House of Representatives (Parliament) and the High State Council on [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Former Burkinabè President Compaoré jailed for life for President Sankara's assassination

06 april 2022 - 11:19:30
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Former Burkinabè President Blaise Compaoré was on Wednesday sentenced to death by a military tribunal [...] Full text...

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UN SG adviser reiterates importance of Libya's two parliamentary chambers for holding elections

22 march 2022 - 16:45:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has reaffirmed that her mission is to [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams' mediation initiative to rescue Libya's political process (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

06 march 2022 - 19:43:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nearly four months after resuming her duties in Libya following her appointment last December as Special [...] Full text...

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2021-22 CAF Champions league: Al Ahly win rescheduled Day 1 match

06 march 2022 - 07:05:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian giants, Al Ahly, defeated Al Merrikh of Sudan 3-2 in a rescheduled Group A, Day [...] Full text...

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Uncertainty still looms in Libya with emergence of two governments

03 march 2022 - 22:12:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vote of confidence by the Libyan Parliament on Tuesday evening in the government formed by [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister calls for consolidation of common Arab security to fight crime

03 march 2022 - 17:57:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Interior of the National Unity Government, Major General Khaled Mazen, has stressed [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliament's plenary on formation of new government shifted to Monday evening

28 february 2022 - 13:12:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Plenary of Parliament on a vote of confidence Prime Minister-designate Fathi Bachagha and his cabinet [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya stresses need for elections in Libya as soon as possible

02 february 2022 - 12:12:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Adviser on Libya, Stephanie Williams, has reiterated the need to hold elections [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM slams attempts to divide country by Parliament's steps to form another government

01 february 2022 - 11:58:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Liibya's Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has slammed what he [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Burkina Faso stun Tunisia 1-0 to reach semi-finals

29 january 2022 - 21:08:33
Garoua, Cameroon (PANA) - Burkina Faso on Saturday brushed aside Tunisia to reach the semi-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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Top UN official says Libyan institutions have six months to organise elections

29 january 2022 - 13:18:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary General's Special Adviser on Libya, Ms. Stephanie Williams, has affirmed that the existing [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Morocco beat Malawi 2-1 to reach quarter-finals

25 january 2022 - 21:07:06
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Morocco on Tuesday came from behind to beat Malawi 2-1 in their round of 16 match [...] Full text...

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Unified Libya will come only via ballot box, ‘not the gun’, Security Council hears

25 january 2022 - 10:57:59
New York, US (PANA) - Libya is at a “delicate and fragile juncture in its path to unity and stability”, the [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya, Speaker discuss election challenges

23 january 2022 - 19:49:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of Libya's Parliament, Aguila Saleh, and the Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Coach Sainfiet lauds Gambia’s fighting spirit against Mali

16 january 2022 - 18:05:30
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia’s Coach Tom Sainfiet has hailed his Scorpions players for their fighting spirit and resilience shown [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Mane last minute penalty gives Senegal 1-0 win over Zimbabwe

10 january 2022 - 15:23:59
Bafoussam, Cameroon (PANA) - Senegal, one of the favourites in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, collected all [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Cape Verde beat 10-man Ethiopia 1-0

10 january 2022 - 05:17:43
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Cape Verde on Sunday beat 10-man Ethiopia 1-0 in their Day 1 Group A match of [...] Full text...

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Intense consultations for various scenarios leading to elections in Libya (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

06 january 2022 - 20:47:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - After the great disappointment following the postponement of the presidential election of December 24, Libyans have [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya gives details of her work since arrival

24 december 2021 - 07:26:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - During a visit to help implement intra-Libyan political, security and economic dialogues and support the postponed presidential [...] Full text...

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Libya's 24 December election,: uncertainties and challenges (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

17 december 2021 - 09:56:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - With less than 10 days to go before the presidential elections scheduled for 24 December, it [...] Full text...

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UN top official, Stephanie Williams, arrives in Tripoli

12 december 2021 - 16:26:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the arrival of the Special Adviser [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight preponderance of justice in presidential election and possible post-election scenarios

05 december 2021 - 13:42:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The use of the judiciary in Libya to decide appeals against presidential candidates has taken a [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: African finance ministers call for measures to tame bad publicity

03 december 2021 - 19:57:26
Pria, Cabo Verde (PANA) - African Ministers of finance have called for measures to deal with the bad publicity afflicting [...] Full text...

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UN envoy reaffirms importance of Libyans going to the polls in December

22 november 2021 - 14:24:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General and head of the UN Support Mission in [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight main election sticking point, results of Paris Confab

14 november 2021 - 14:29:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The point of contention of the presidential election is Article 12 of the law for the [...] Full text...

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Filing of candidacies for presidential, legislative elections in Libya begins

08 november 2021 - 19:10:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High Electoral Commission on Monday began receiving names of candidates for the presidential and [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight race for elections, tensions before Paris Conference

07 november 2021 - 15:36:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The announcement by some people of their intention to run in Libya's 24 December general elections [...] Full text...

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Start of government retreat focused on popular aspirations in Burundi

03 november 2021 - 18:40:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The President of the Republic, Evariste Ndayishimiye, opened on Wednesday a governmental retreat in Gitega, the [...] Full text...

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Moussa al-Kouni reaffirms Presidential Council's commitment to holding elections on time

01 november 2021 - 19:35:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, reaffirmed Monday "the commitment of the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Corporate Governance Scorecard

29 october 2021 - 08:30:53
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Mr Mahen Seeruttun on Thursday launched the “Corporate [...] Full text...

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African governments urged to Help youth to achieve potentials

22 october 2021 - 20:10:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Usif, has described Africa's youth as her greatest asset, [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight decisive intervention of Presidential Council in organization of elections

10 october 2021 - 21:00:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The conflict between the government of national unity and the House of Representatives (Parliament) in Libya [...] Full text...

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Libyan women urged to actively participate in upcoming elections

06 october 2021 - 18:02:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice-president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni, has called on Libyan women to actively [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Increasing risk to migrant rights in Libya – UN report

06 september 2021 - 15:51:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls on, so too does its devastating impact on those in the [...] Full text...

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Respecting electoral calendar is fundamental for stability in Libya, says Moroccan diplomat

03 september 2021 - 20:21:01
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The respect of the election calendar on which Libyans and civil society have agreed is a [...] Full text...

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Burundian Head of State congratulates Zambia’s president-elect

18 august 2021 - 15:23:38
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye has congratulated Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema following his victory in the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's opposition party salutes Zambian President-Elect Hichilema

16 august 2021 - 16:12:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday congratulated Zambian President-Elect Hakainde Hichilema [...] Full text...

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AU Mission offers tips for Zambian election stakeholders

14 august 2021 - 19:29:09
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) on Saturday advised the Government of Zambia to urgently [...] Full text...

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After disrupting the transition, Haftar again threatens the electoral process in Libya ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

12 august 2021 - 22:01:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Not content with having served as a blocking element in the new political transition that has [...] Full text...

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CAF Women's Champions League: Rivers Angels, Hasaacas secure qualification

03 august 2021 - 17:26:49
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria’s Rivers Angels and Ghanaian side, Hasaacas Ladies, secured their slots at the maiden TotalEnergies CAF [...] Full text...

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AS Mande defeats Dakar Sacré-Cœur to secure place in TotalEnergies CAF WCL

01 august 2021 - 03:46:53
São Vicente, Cape Verde (PANA) - AS Mandé of Mali beat Dakar Sacré-Cœur of Senegal 4-0 on Friday, in São [...] Full text...

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Fears and apprehensions stall adoption of constitutional law for elections in Libya

01 july 2021 - 20:06:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fears and apprehensions expressed by members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF), during debates on [...] Full text...

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Libyan FM unveils plans to enable Libyans take ownership of their destiny

22 june 2021 - 19:39:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Foreign Minister, Najla Al-Mangouch, on the occasion of her 100 days in office, says Libya [...] Full text...

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UN Special Envoy to ask Libyan Parliament and State Council to clarify legislation for elections

28 may 2021 - 12:58:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Jan [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's secret Police warns secessionists, others

03 may 2021 - 08:42:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday warned “misguided elements” who, it said, are threatening [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: Pyramids beat Nkana to squeeze into quarters, Raja assured top spot

21 april 2021 - 16:39:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Last year’s losing finalists Pyramids of Egypt squeezed into the quarter finals of the Total CAF [...] Full text...

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Low turnout in Sunday's presidential election in Benin

12 april 2021 - 12:03:56
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Although no statistics have yet been published by the electoral authorities, few Beninese voted in Sunday's [...] Full text...

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U20 AFCON: Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch fourth title

07 march 2021 - 05:53:07
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - On the day that their country was celebrating the 64th Independence Day, Ghana's Black Satellites delivered [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Ghana opposition leader says he is bound by court's verdict upholding victory of President Akufo-Addo

04 march 2021 - 20:08:45
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's opposition leader and former President John Dramani Mahama, says he is legally bound by Thursday's [...] Full text...

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U20 AFCON: Uganda down Tunisia to book Ghana date in final

02 march 2021 - 02:07:10
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Derrick Kakooza on Monday fired a hattrick as debutants Uganda continued with their dream run at [...] Full text...

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U-20 AFCON: Boah strike sends Ghana to final

01 march 2021 - 20:42:24
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Percious Boah’s 33rd-minute freekick at the Olympic Stadium in Nouakchott handed Ghana a 1-0 victory over Gambia, sending [...] Full text...

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Black box, cockpit recorder of crashed Nigerian Air Force aircraft recovered, bodies of 7 victims evacuated

21 february 2021 - 17:07:01
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The black box and the cockpit recorder of the crashed Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Beachcraft aircraft [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders discuss criteria for formation of Government of National Accord in Libya (Analysis)

12 february 2021 - 16:25:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Talks are well underway in Libya for the formation of a Government of National Unity, the [...] Full text...

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2020 CHAN: Morocco win second title after defeating Mali in final

08 february 2021 - 06:26:27
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Morocco won the TOTAL African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the second time by overcoming Mali’s bold [...] Full text...

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2021 CHAN: Guinea finish third after defeating hosts Cameroon

07 february 2021 - 09:44:01
Douala, Cameroon (PANA) - Guinea finished third at the TOTAL African Nations Championship (CHAN) after beating hosts Cameroon 2-0 in [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President says current situation prevailing in the country 'not acceptable'

26 january 2021 - 10:51:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saeid said on Monday that the situation currently prevailing in the country is [...] Full text...

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Libyan committee agrees on referendum on draft constitution proposals

21 january 2021 - 09:46:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Constitutional Committee formed by Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State have agreed [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Conflict: Gov’t to 'respond expeditiously' to needs of Tigrayans

26 november 2020 - 21:52:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government said here Thursday it would "respond expeditiously" to the needs of citizens [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian conflict: Final phase of military action against TPLF has begun - PM Abiy

26 november 2020 - 09:58:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that the "final phase" of the military [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian PM Abiy calls for non-interference in country's internal affairs

25 november 2020 - 11:41:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Wednesday asked the international community to keep to the [...] Full text...

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Protect civilians, uphold human rights, UN tells warring parties in Ethiopia

25 november 2020 - 05:43:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over the unfolding situation in the Tigray region in northern [...] Full text...

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Minor flaws do not make Sunday’s polls in Burkina Faso dubious – Presidential Majority

24 november 2020 - 13:57:48
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Alliance of Political Parties and Political Organisations of the Presidential Majority (APMP) considers shortcomings [...] Full text...

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UN ‘extremely concerned’ for safety of Tigray civilians in regional capital, as refugee numbers grow

24 november 2020 - 05:25:03
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Monday said it was “extremely concerned” over the safety of civilians across [...] Full text...

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Polling stations open in Burkina Faso for presidential, legislative elections

22 november 2020 - 10:57:58
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Polling stations opened Sunday at 6 a.m. in several localities throughout the country for the [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON qualifiers: Sudan stun Ghana, Rwanda/Cape Verde, and Lesotho/Benin goalless

17 november 2020 - 17:14:09
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mohamed Abdel Rahman scored in the second minute of extra time as hosts Sudan beat Ghana [...] Full text...

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Ivorian opposition rejects result of election, announces national transitional council

02 november 2020 - 23:41:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Opposition parties and groupings in Côte d’Ivoire Monday rejected the first results of the 31 [...] Full text...

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