UNESCO grants ‘enhanced protection’ to cultural heritage sites in the Middle East

17 april 2026 - 18:50:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Since the Middle East war started on 28 February, several sites of major cultural significance have [...] Full text...

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Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpè concedes defeat

13 april 2026 - 18:39:54
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's opposition candidate in Sunday's presidential election, Paul Hounkpè, has conceded defeat saying the trend of [...] 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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UPDATE: Slow start to Benin's presidential vote

12 april 2026 - 11:51:16
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Voters in Benin have been trickling to polling stations on Sunday to cast their ballots for a [...] Full text...

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Voters head to the polls in Benin's presidential election

12 april 2026 - 07:39:01
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Voters in Benin's are heading to the polls in a presidential election on Sunday that will [...] Full text...

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Presidential Election: Official underscores key role of Constitutional Court

10 april 2026 - 10:10:03
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - As Benin prepares for its presidential election on Sunday, 12 April, the Head of the ECOWAS [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: ‘Alarming child trafficking crisis’

10 april 2026 - 07:50:51
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A Human Rights Council-appointed independent expert on Thursday raised the alarm over an escalation in conflict-related [...] 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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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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EU supports Gambia launch of web-based system to track national development Plan

01 april 2026 - 18:59:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has supported the Government of The Gambia in launching a web-based system [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly adopts landmark resolution to strengthen the UN system's work

01 april 2026 - 05:33:07
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen how UN [...] 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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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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Why is the manosphere on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogyny

22 march 2026 - 19:43:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A growing network of online communities known collectively as the “manosphere” is emerging as a serious [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian needs in Gaza deepen as aid access remains constrained

19 march 2026 - 06:27:59
New York, US (PANA) - Humanitarian needs are continuing to grow again across Gaza, the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees [...] Full text...

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Lebanon displacement tops one million as nuclear safety concerns raised

18 march 2026 - 18:34:15
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The crisis in the Middle East continues, with ongoing strikes and rising humanitarian needs. The UN nuclear [...] Full text...

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‘You are the foundation-shakers’: UN chief tells women’s civil society groups

11 march 2026 - 08:59:41
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Tuesday applauded civil society groups for “shaking the foundations of privilege” [...] Full text...

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'Full legal equality for women remains a dream'

06 march 2026 - 08:38:50
New York, US (PANA) - Whether it is protections against gender-based violence or equal pay, women and girls continue to [...] 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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Senegalese President chairs cabinet meeting on education, economic reforms

05 march 2026 - 12:02:30
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal’s Council of Ministers on Wednesday discussed the stability of the national education system, policies to [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Council says use of force must not become the norm

05 march 2026 - 06:56:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A senior United Nations official warned in Geneva on Wednesday against the normalisation of force in [...] Full text...

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UN rights body concerned about excessive working hours in Kenya

01 march 2026 - 07:23:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has acknowledged Kenya's legal framework for labour [...] Full text...

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Libya celebrates Arab Tourism Day

26 february 2026 - 13:05:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on [...] Full text...

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Ocean governance must be grounded in international law: UN experts

25 february 2026 - 09:00:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Tuesday urged States to ensure that any new regulations governing the deep seabed, [...] Full text...

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Racism affects communities, politics, media, sports, and the virtual world

25 february 2026 - 08:28:07
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Racism continues to poison communities and permeate politics, the media, sports and the virtual world, the [...] Full text...

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Gaza radio station re-opens, bringing voices from the rubble

13 february 2026 - 18:39:42
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Broadcaster Rami Al-Sharafi works on a laptop inside the damaged Zaman FM radio station building [...] Full text...

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Benghazi, Arab Capital of Culture for 2026

13 february 2026 - 12:55:33
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The municipality of Benghazi in eastern Libya has welcomed the designation of the city as the [...] Full text...

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Gambian Tourism Minister Abdoulie Jobe wins best minister award in Dubai

04 february 2026 - 20:01:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Abdoulie Jobe, has been given an award Best [...] Full text...

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Gambian Tourism Minister Abdoulie Jobe wins best minister award in Dubai

04 february 2026 - 19:58:07
Economy-Gambia-Tourism Gambian Tourism Minister Abdoulie Jobe wins best minister award in DubaiBanjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts [...] Full text...

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Can workers compete with machines and stay relevant in the AI era?

31 january 2026 - 18:46:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - AI looks set to be transformative for us all, but it also brings a real risk [...] Full text...

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DRC: Forced to choose its priorities, the UN launches a $1.4 billion appeal

29 january 2026 - 05:34:56
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the humanitarian community launched an appeal for $1.4 billion [...] Full text...

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Sudanese cabinet meets in Khartoum for first time since war began

26 january 2026 - 10:22:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan’s cabinet held its first meeting in the capital Khartoum on Sunday since the government returned [...] Full text...

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South African court allows Mandela's daughter to auction his possessions

23 january 2026 - 09:45:02
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed an appeal seeking to prevent Makaziwe [...] Full text...

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Sudan PM urges diplomats to return to Khartoum as hotels reopen

18 january 2026 - 12:20:36
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudan’s Prime Minister Kamel Idris on Saturday called on all diplomatic missions, United Nations agencies, and [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: History, pressure and pride: Morocco and Senegal set for defining final under Rabat lights (By CAF Online)

18 january 2026 - 07:48:11
Rabat, Morocc (PANA) - On Sunday night, beneath the glowing lights of Rabat, African football will momentarily hold its breath. [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: CAF and PUMA unveil special version of official match ball for final

17 january 2026 - 09:22:52
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and technical supplier, PUMA, have unveiled a special commemorative version [...] Full text...

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Libya holds workshop on integration of disabled workers

08 january 2026 - 12:03:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An awareness and information workshop was organised on Wednesday as part of efforts to promote the [...] Full text...

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'I truly pray that peace will come to eastern DRC' (By UN News)

04 january 2026 - 06:55:14
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - For nearly five years, Bintou Keita led the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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'I truly pray that peace will come to eastern DRC' (By UN News)

04 january 2026 - 05:56:43
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - For nearly five years, Bintou Keita led the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Representatives of schools of foreign communities meet Libyan Parliament officials

29 december 2025 - 12:21:10
Benghazi, Libya (PANA)-  The president of the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee of the eastern-based Libyan House of Representatives, [...] Full text...

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Sub-regional forum on citizenship education begins in Tripoli

29 december 2025 - 11:47:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A sub-regional forum of the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) on Citizenship Education, aimed [...] Full text...

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Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen - UN chief

15 december 2025 - 08:51:37
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations opened in Riyadh on Sunday [...] Full text...

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From farm to classroom: Feeding children and supporting farmers in Timor-Leste

14 december 2025 - 18:48:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – It’s a win-win recipe: schoolchildren eat a free, nutritious meal every day and local farmers gain [...] Full text...

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UN Alliance of Civilizations urges youth to reaffirm peace as a global priority (By UN News)

14 december 2025 - 07:37:54
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - In a world shaped by conflict and digital noise, the High Representative for the UN [...] Full text...

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UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn

10 december 2025 - 19:36:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite major gains in access to schooling since 1960, widening inequalities driven by the climate crisis, [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Formula One cars race in Cape Town

30 november 2025 - 10:44:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town’s streets were transformed into a high-octane playground on Sunday for a demonstration [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Schools should be ‘sanctuaries not targets’ says deputy UN chief following latest mass abduction

22 november 2025 - 18:30:32
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The UN Deputy Secretary-General voiced deep alarm on Saturday over the latest mass abduction from a [...] Full text...

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EU Sanctions top leader of Sudan's paramilitary group over atrocities in Darfur

20 november 2025 - 19:07:55
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The European Union (EU) has strongly condemned the grave and ongoing atrocities perpetrated by Sudan's [...] Full text...

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AI and anonymity fuel surge in digital violence against women (By Ana Carmo, UN News)

20 november 2025 - 16:21:11
New York, US (PANA) - What was once hailed as a vehicle for empowerment has, for millions of women and [...] Full text...

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On Brazil’s Combu Island, chocolate makers hold clues to climate action

17 november 2025 - 14:51:13
Combu Island, Brazil (PANA)  – Ilha do Combu in Portuguese – rises like a wall of living green from Brazil’s [...] Full text...

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UNESCO fights against illicit trafficking of cultural property

15 november 2025 - 05:46:11
Paris, France (PANA) - The recent theft of eight French crown jewels from the Louvre by a four-person commando serves [...] Full text...

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Stolen Past: Inside the fight against illicit antiquities trafficking

14 november 2025 - 18:38:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The illicit trade in cultural property is one of the world’s oldest and most profitable forms [...] Full text...

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Mind over machine: UN urges ethical guardrails for brain tech revolution

06 november 2025 - 13:43:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As wearable devices begin to tap into our mental states, UN experts warn that without ethical [...] Full text...

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4th Benghazi International Book Fair opens

04 november 2025 - 15:29:47
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Prime Minister of the eastern-based Libyan government, Ali al-Gatrani, on Monday participated in the [...] Full text...

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Impunity for attacks on journalists has a chilling effect on society

02 november 2025 - 16:25:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Latin America and the Caribbean continues to be the region with the highest number of murders [...] Full text...

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Defending truth-tellers, from war zones to the digital frontline

02 november 2025 - 07:43:10
New York, US (PANA) - Journalists risk their lives every day to bring facts to light, yet most attacks against [...] Full text...

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Switzerland returns rare South African artefacts

29 october 2025 - 07:16:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Swiss town of Neuchatel on Tuesday returned three rare South African artefacts, ahead of [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC: AUC chairperson congratulates African qualifiers

17 october 2025 - 07:58:00
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the nine [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC Qualifier: South Africa gears for crucial match

14 october 2025 - 11:00:56
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ahead of South Africa’s crucial World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, Sports Minister Gayton [...] Full text...

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Indirect disaster effects cost the world nearly $2 trillion per year, Guterres says on International Day

13 october 2025 - 19:09:57
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From 1970 until 2000, the costs of disaster averaged $70-$80 billion. Those mainly preventable costs doubled [...] Full text...

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Sudan and Eritrea underline need to strengthen cooperation

10 october 2025 - 10:03:27
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr. Kamil Idris and Eritrea's President, Isaias Afwerki, have underlined the need [...] Full text...

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AUC Chairperson congratulates Egyptian El-Enany on election as DG of UNESCO

08 october 2025 - 07:26:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has extended his sincere [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa mourns suicide of prominent government official

01 october 2025 - 07:30:08
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his grief following Tuesday’s suicide of South Africa’s Ambassador [...] Full text...

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Niger lashes out at big powers for undermining Africa's peace, development

28 september 2025 - 05:52:29
New York, US (PANA) - Niger has lashed out at the world's big owers for undermining peace,  development in Africa.Niger's [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt holds dialogue on supporting civil society organisations

22 september 2025 - 13:14:44
Benghazi, Libya (PANA)  - The Committee on Media, Culture and Civil Society of Libya's eastern -based House of Representatives of [...] Full text...

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‘Tidal wave of emotion’ secures win for young Turkish writer in UN competition

20 september 2025 - 13:34:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Fifteen-year-old Reyyan Demiriz from Türkiye has been awarded first prize in a UN young writers’ competition [...] Full text...

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How the battle for control could crush AI’s promise

20 september 2025 - 10:39:57
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - A shift toward centralisation and concentration could snuff out technology’s productive potential, writes Carl Benedikt [...] Full text...

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PANA Board chairman to participate in UNSMIL roundtable on the role of journalism in Libya's political process

16 september 2025 - 12:30:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is organising a panel discussion on "The role of [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso abolishes entry visas for Africans

12 september 2025 - 11:39:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso has abolished entry visas for nationals of all African countries [...] Full text...

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First ever EU-Egypt summit scheduled for Brussels on 22 October

12 september 2025 - 10:17:05
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Malawi elections should end human rights violations

05 september 2025 - 09:45:49
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi’s 16 September presidential and parliamentary candidates must ensure the promotion and protection of human rights [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: AU Commission Chairperson congratulates Morocco on triumph

31 august 2025 - 16:14:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated the Kingdom [...] Full text...

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‘Our livelihoods have been cut off,’ say West Bank farmers ahead of olive harvest (By UN News)

31 august 2025 - 07:35:22
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - In the occupied West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, Yousef (not his real name) stands [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: From outsiders to title contenders: How coach Rakotondrabe transformed Madagascar (By CAF Online)

27 august 2025 - 08:44:09
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - When Romuald Rakotondrabe speaks about his team, he rarely talks about individual stars. Instead, [...] Full text...

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Mali, UAE sign 11 agreements in strategic areas of development

19 august 2025 - 12:20:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The second meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission for Mali and United Arab Emirates (UAE) [...] Full text...

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Libya municipal elections begin

16 august 2025 - 13:51:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Voting for the 2025 municipal elections (Group II) began on Saturday morning in Libya, amid tight [...] Full text...

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A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia (By By Naima Sawaya, UN News)

16 august 2025 - 06:04:14
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - For many countries in crisis, brain drain can feel like an unbreakable loop. Armed conflict, climate [...] Full text...

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Gaza: UNESCO condemns ‘unacceptable’ killing of journalists

12 august 2025 - 20:07:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN organization which champions culture and education, UNESCO, has strongly condemned the targeted killing of [...] Full text...

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Indigenous Peoples Day highlights AI’s risks and opportunities

10 august 2025 - 08:16:37
New York, US (PANA) - In honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August, the [...] Full text...

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Libya participates in meetings of African Commission on Intellectual Property Rights in Djibouti

03 august 2025 - 12:38:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development of the National Unity Government participated in meetings [...] Full text...

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Malian PM attends 2025 World Expo in Japan

01 august 2025 - 11:21:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister, Major-General Abdoulaye Maïga, arrived on Thursday in Osaka, Japan, to participate in the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso and Egypt sign MoU to strengthen relations

23 july 2025 - 12:21:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdellaty, [...] Full text...

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UNESCO inscribes 26 new World Heritage sites: Africa in the spotlight

18 july 2025 - 07:45:00
Paris, France (PANA) - The annual session of the World Heritage Committee has concluded in Paris with 26 new inscriptions [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa mourns former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari

15 july 2025 - 07:23:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday paid a glowing tribute former Nigeria President [...] Full text...

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A different type of mistreatment of a journalist held by militias in Sudan’s war By Mohamed Osman Adam

08 july 2025 - 17:52:27
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - For almost eleven months, I fought to restore self-esteem so that I could resume writing and [...] Full text...

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Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed visits Gambia

08 july 2025 - 11:18:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, on Monday met President Adama [...] Full text...

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Libya mourns philosopher Najib al-Hassadi

04 july 2025 - 14:22:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The death of Libyan thinker and philosopher, Najib al-Hassadi, at the age of 72, is a [...] Full text...

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‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan

04 july 2025 - 09:42:00
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Within one year, a maize and sorghum cooperative of 20 members in the Central Equatorial [...] Full text...

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UNESCO World Heritage Centre inscribes Historic Georgetown on Janjanbureh Island into its Network

27 june 2025 - 14:20:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre has officially inscribed Historic Georgetown on Janjanbureh Island in the Gambia into [...] Full text...

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Why is the 'manosphere' on the rise? UN Women sounds the alarm over online misogyny

22 june 2025 - 11:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - A growing network of online communities known collectively as the “manosphere” is emerging as a [...] Full text...

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'No ocean declaration without small islands': Island states speak out

13 june 2025 - 07:55:16
Nice, France (PANA) - On the eve of the closing of the Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), representatives of [...] Full text...

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Unlocking finance for creative industries: World Bank Blog By Ivor Istuk, Senior Financial Sector Specialist and Juni Tingting Zhu, Senior Economist

12 june 2025 - 07:27:49
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Creative industries, such as film, music, fashion design and advertising are a growing important source [...] Full text...

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Israeli attacks on Gaza schools could be crimes against humanity: UN probe

10 june 2025 - 18:47:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Israeli military’s destruction of Gaza’s education and cultural infrastructure amount to war crimes and the [...] Full text...

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Apartheid-era photographer Rashid Lombard laid to rest

05 june 2025 - 12:41:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Legendary South African photographer Rashid Lombard and jazz promoter was laid to rest on [...] Full text...

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Major new Cape Town airport on the cards

03 june 2025 - 07:36:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Construction on the new Cape Winelands Airport, 20 kilometres north of Cape Town, is [...] Full text...

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UN honours service and sacrifice of its peacekeepers

29 may 2025 - 16:30:37
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is honouring staff serving at its field missions through several events to [...] Full text...

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Sudan denounces US sanctions based on 'political blackmailing and falsification'

23 may 2025 - 14:48:21
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Minister for Culture and Information, Khalid Al-Aiser, has rebuffed sanctions announced by the US [...] Full text...

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Protection of Civilians week will work to address ‘culture of impunity’

20 may 2025 - 05:11:49
New York, US (PANA) - Over 50,000 civilians have been killed in Gaza since October 2023. In Sudan, the figure [...] Full text...

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Police officer killed. three others injured in new night-time demonstrations in Tripoli

17 may 2025 - 14:52:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A police officer was killed and three demonstrators were injured during incidents that took place on [...] Full text...

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European Council sets out priorities for the audiovisual media sector

13 may 2025 - 08:56:19
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - EU-wide rules governing television and on-demand services need to reflect the rapidly changing landscape for audiovisual [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Mali’s return to democracy 'suffers new blow'

06 may 2025 - 11:09:01
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A human rights watchdog said in a statement on Monday that in yet another blow to [...] Full text...

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One in four female genital mutilation cases now carried out by health workers

29 april 2025 - 07:34:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Female genital mutilation (FGM) is becoming less common worldwide, but when it does occur, it is [...] Full text...

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IMF chief calls for balanced growth in global policy agenda

25 april 2025 - 07:31:27
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Countries must work constructively to resolve trade tensions, safeguard economic and financial stability, and double [...] Full text...

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South African Tourism Minister visits Ghana

31 march 2025 - 07:40:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Tourism minister Patricia De Lille on Monday returned home after embarking on [...] Full text...

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Looking beyond GDP to reach the Sustainable Development Goals

31 march 2025 - 06:53:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Countries should consider looking beyond Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, as the key measure of economic [...] Full text...

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Crimes of the transatlantic slave trade ‘unacknowledged, unspoken and unaddressed’ (By Vibhu Mishra, UN News)

26 march 2025 - 10:28:15
New York, US (PANA) - The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa calls for calm following US spat

24 march 2025 - 10:08:17
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday called on South Africans to "reject the politics of [...] Full text...

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AfCFTA, a call to action to unveil the African economy, according to the Ethiopian President

18 march 2025 - 18:27:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a call to action to unveil the African [...] Full text...

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Reject bigotry and discrimination, UN chief says, urging everyone to combat Islamophobia

15 march 2025 - 07:41:14
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has urged everyone to speak out against xenophobia and discrimination to combat [...] Full text...

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In Bangladesh, UN chief vows to prevent Rohingya suffering as aid cuts loom

14 march 2025 - 18:08:53
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, during his visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in southern Bangladesh, [...] Full text...

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Libyan minister meets international bodies to promote museums

12 march 2025 - 12:12:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Ellafi, on Tuesday met with [...] Full text...

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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists, as conference adopts landmark declaration

12 march 2025 - 07:38:04
New York, US (PANA) - At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark [...] Full text...

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'Men remain the overwhelming majority in high political positions'

11 march 2025 - 15:52:07
New York, US (PANA) - Progress towards gender equality in political leadership remains insufficient as we enter 2025, with men [...] Full text...

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Syrians’ hopes for a better future depend on justice for the Syrians’ hopes for a better future depend on justice for the disappeared, Human Rights Council hears

05 march 2025 - 19:19:49
New York, US (PANA) - The people of Syria’s painful search for a peaceful future took centre stage at the [...] Full text...

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Libyans begin Ramadan fasting

01 march 2025 - 17:06:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya began the month of Ramadan, the Muslims' fasting month, on Saturday, following the example of [...] Full text...

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UN probe nails South Sudanese leaders for fuelling war

01 march 2025 - 08:12:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - South Sudan’s political leaders must address the impunity and corruption that fuels gross human rights violations, [...] Full text...

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Sudan is a powder keg with growing risk of war crimes, UN warns

28 february 2025 - 06:18:34
Geneva, Switzerland US (PANA) - Sudan is a flashpoint, with a growing risk of atrocity crimes and mass starvation deaths, [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Council: Türk calls out ‘dehumanizing’ narratives on Gaza

27 february 2025 - 21:24:29
New York, US (PANA) - UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Thursday called for an end to the “abhorrent, [...] Full text...

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Packed with promise: Wisam’s journey back to school in Sudan

27 february 2025 - 19:45:45
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Wisam sits in her classroom, absorbed in her work, her fingers gripping a blue-coloured pencil, [...] Full text...

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UNICEF and Japan will scale up mental health and psychosocial support services for refugee children in Armenia

27 february 2025 - 18:55:31
Yerevan, Armenia (PANA) - UNICEF, the Government of Japan, and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) announced a new partnership [...] Full text...

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Ukraine three years on: Pain, loss, solidarity and hope for a better future

24 february 2025 - 16:51:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Today, 24 February 2025, marks the third year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, and [...] Full text...

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New World Bank photobook "Shades of Libya: Contrasts, Hope, and Resilience" launched in Tripoli

21 february 2025 - 06:51:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The World Bank has launched a photobook dedicated to showcasing Libya's diverse landscapes, rich culture, and [...] Full text...

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UNICEF announces $142 million for education in Niger

18 february 2025 - 15:53:24
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) is  to inject US$142 million into Niger's education sector, [...] Full text...

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Namibia: Bridging the gender gap in groundwater resources management: World Bank Blog By Ashley Malepe

17 february 2025 - 08:40:40
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Gender equality is not about promoting the interests of one gender over another. It’s about creating [...] Full text...

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Prominent openly gay South African imam shot dead

17 february 2025 - 07:53:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The murder of the world’s first openly gay imam has sent shockwaves around the South [...] Full text...

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South African composer Wouter Kellerman wins another Grammy

07 february 2025 - 05:16:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, on Friday extended his [...] Full text...

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US president's executive orders set to further impact UN's work

06 february 2025 - 04:52:06
New York, US (PANA) - New executive orders issued by the White House are set to further impact the cooperative, [...] Full text...

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Surge in tourists visiting South Africa

05 february 2025 - 07:51:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s tourism sector continues to grow, with total arrivals reaching 8.92 million in [...] Full text...

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African schools gear up for the AI revolution (Feature by By Conor Lennon, UN News)

31 january 2025 - 05:17:41
New York, US (PANA) - The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Official logo unveiled

26 january 2025 - 05:10:18
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The countdown to Africa’s biggest event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, marked a [...] Full text...

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Global education must integrate AI, centred on humanity

25 january 2025 - 07:43:48
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day of Education, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized learning as a basic [...] Full text...

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Swiss Public Prosecutor ends investigations against CAF’s Mosengo-Omba

23 january 2025 - 10:07:49
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Swiss Public Prosecutor’s Office has decided that it will stop investigations against Confederation of African [...] Full text...

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International Year of Peace and Trust begins

18 january 2025 - 05:55:37
New York, US (PANA) - Friday marked the opening ceremony of the UN General Assembly-mandated International Year of Peace and [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Groups emerge after draw

15 january 2025 - 19:17:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The following are the groups for the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) TotalEnergies African Nations [...] Full text...

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CHAN 2024: CAF unveils new logo and trophy

15 january 2025 - 15:19:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday unveiled a new logo and trophy for the [...] Full text...

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2025 agenda: ‘We must not let opportunities pass,’ says UN Assembly President

15 january 2025 - 05:52:36
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly Philémon Yang presented a detailed vision of his [...] Full text...

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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025

14 january 2025 - 16:06:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...

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Rights experts urge US Senate to reject bill sanctioning ICC

12 january 2025 - 06:46:43
New York, US (PANA) - Three experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council on Friday urged the United States [...] Full text...

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Tickets go on sale for historic new FIFA Club World Cup

02 january 2025 - 08:24:55
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Fans of the four African clubs that will compete in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup [...] Full text...

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UNESCO, Foundation L’Oréal Honour two Ghanaian women scientists

01 january 2025 - 17:26:35
Paris, France (PANA) - The Foundation L’Oréal and UNESCO have named two Ghanaian women scientists among 30 winners of the [...] Full text...

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Female circumcision remains deeply rooted in Kenyan culture

11 december 2024 - 12:01:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) –  The circumcision of women remains a common traditional and religious practice in Kenya and continues to [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth discuss prevention of hate speech, path to elections

05 december 2024 - 05:35:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of 28 young men and women from the western and southern regions of Libya [...] Full text...

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South Africa mulls bidding for 2036 Olympic Games

27 november 2024 - 09:57:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Sport, Arts and Culture Minister returned to South Africa on Wednesday after meeting with [...] Full text...

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Sudanese military leader travels to Eritrea for talks with President Afwerki

26 november 2024 - 09:27:18
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The President of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, left Port Sudan on [...] Full text...

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One woman killed every 10 minutes: The harrowing global reality of femicide

25 november 2024 - 06:49:49
New York, US (PANA) - A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Observation Mission meets stakeholders of Ghana polls ahead of 7 December vote

21 november 2024 - 05:59:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders [...] Full text...

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Ugandan opposition leader dragged to military court after abduction in Kenya

20 november 2024 - 17:06:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has surfaced in Uganda, where he was dragged to [...] Full text...

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Global airlines chief urges continental carriers to exploit Africa's growth potential

19 november 2024 - 14:00:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - African airlines should take advantage of the existence of a massive population within the continent to [...] Full text...

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Sudanese foreign minister retracts threats over controversial Ethiopian dam

17 november 2024 - 07:11:36
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister has apologised to Ethiopia for threats that Sudan would back Egypt if [...] Full text...

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UNRWA chief: Agency enduring ‘darkest moment’, as Israeli laws threaten operations

14 november 2024 - 05:43:29
New York, US (PANA) - The UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, is living through the “darkest moment” of its [...] Full text...

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World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action

09 november 2024 - 05:35:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of [...] Full text...

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Sudan's military leader reshuffles cabinet

04 november 2024 - 08:26:07
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military leader has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping the ministers of Foreign Affairs; Culture and [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale

04 november 2024 - 04:58:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya holds workshop to enhance role of CSOs in safeguarding electoral process

03 november 2024 - 05:34:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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The role of language in gender equality: How linguistic structures shape legal norms and reinforce gender biases: World Bank Blog By Pierrick Bruyas and Caroline Perrin

26 october 2024 - 10:44:56
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Globally, women’s rights have expanded significantly over the past decades. By 2023, 162 economies [...] Full text...

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Libya offers Gambia 40 scholarships

19 october 2024 - 11:57:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Gambia has given Gambia made up of [...] Full text...

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Regaining modern values can reverse the slowdown in innovation and its rewards: IMF Blog By Edmund Phelps

16 october 2024 - 07:32:49
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Why do some nations experience mass economic flourishing while others do not? Why did [...] Full text...

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Countdown to first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Africa

14 october 2024 - 05:56:22
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - On 1 May, 2025, the highly awaited FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup IN Seychelles will officially [...] Full text...

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End ‘collective amnesia’ over COVID-19, says WHO

09 october 2024 - 17:03:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Our “collective amnesia” about how bad the COVID-19 pandemic was should not prevent us from protecting [...] Full text...

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Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests

06 october 2024 - 05:51:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Universities must respect peaceful activism and revise repressive policies targeting the pro-Palestinian solidarity movement on their [...] Full text...

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Unlocking the future: Sierra Leone's bold leap in early grade literacy: World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman

02 october 2024 - 06:50:34
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - In the quest to bolster its education system, a transformative wave is sweeping through Sierra [...] Full text...

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UNESCO raises alarm over museum looting, loss of priceless heritage in Sudan

13 september 2024 - 05:25:13
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN cultural affairs agency, UNESCO, expresssed deep concern on Thursday over the reported looting and [...] Full text...

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UN strongly condemns ‘tragic death’ of Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei

05 september 2024 - 20:28:45
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has mourned the loss of Ugandan Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died [...] Full text...

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CAF President, University of Cape Town Leadership launch CAF Football Management Executive Programme

03 september 2024 - 05:52:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, together with the University [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes heritage expert Muxe Nkondo

19 august 2024 - 12:08:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to well-known academic and heritage expert [...] Full text...

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Cape Town to host global music festival

15 august 2024 - 12:57:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Global streaming platform Spotify will celebrate Cape Town’s contribution to the country and Africa’s [...] Full text...

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A new chapter: Youth leading literacy transformation: World Bank Blog By Doris Mwikali and Jennie Albone

13 august 2024 - 08:12:41
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Reading is the doorway that unlocks learning.  Yet for too many children, it’s a [...] Full text...

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Meet Fátima Almeida, the entrepreneur revolutionising digital and financial inclusion in Angola: World Bank Blog By Entrepreneur Fátima Almeida

03 august 2024 - 10:55:51
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – A graduate in economics with a flair for business, Angolan entrepreneur Fátima Almeida has always been [...] Full text...

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CAF investigates allegations of breach of internal governance and auditing regulations

02 august 2024 - 05:58:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Africa's football governing body, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has requested its Audit and Governance [...] Full text...

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Minister says South Africans have failed Mandela

01 august 2024 - 07:55:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has encouraged citzens to [...] Full text...

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On African Women's Day, a reflection on women empowerment and remaining challenges in Angola: World Bank Blog By Natália Timóteo Yange

31 july 2024 - 08:18:59
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - On the day we celebrate African Women, Natália Yange guides us in an in-depth reflection on [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group announces Radi Anguelova as Vice President for Human Resources

31 july 2024 - 07:51:54
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has announced the appointment of Radoslava “Radi” Anguelova [...] Full text...

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Why working with traditional and religious leaders changes the dynamic for community-led development in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Issa Bitang A Tiati and Odilia R. Hebga

27 july 2024 - 09:53:21
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Far North region of Cameroon, bordering Chad, Nigeria, and Lake Chad, has been beleaguered by [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds historic Palestine monastery to World Heritage in Danger list

27 july 2024 - 05:37:48
Paris, France (PANA) - The World Heritage Committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced on Friday [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: UN urges peace and respect for Olympic Truce as Paris Summer Games begin

27 july 2024 - 05:30:37
Paris, France (PANA) - As the Summer Olympics and Paralympics got under way in Paris on Friday, UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...

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Promoting gender-transformative approach in the transboundary water sector: World Bank Blog By Ai-Ju Huang and Ellen Hagerman

26 july 2024 - 07:16:57
Mwanza, Tanzania (PANA) - The men talked about how, as boys, gender stereotypes meant they got special treatment compared to [...] Full text...

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UN-backed refugee athletes named as Olympic flag bearers

24 july 2024 - 05:32:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has thrown its full support behind Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al [...] Full text...

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UN flags continuing widespread attacks by community-based militias on South Sudan civilians

18 july 2024 - 05:12:03
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Widespread attacks against civilians - driven primarily by sub-national armed violence involving community-based militias and [...] Full text...

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EAC deploys 55 observers for Rwanda elections

13 july 2024 - 12:11:12
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) has put on the ground a 55-member election observation mission for [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Economist named AfDB's Director of Statistics Department

05 july 2024 - 16:22:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Dr. Babatunde Samson Omotosho, an economist and statistician, [...] Full text...

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Criminal complaint laid against South Africa's new Sports Minister

02 july 2024 - 14:50:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  A criminal complaint has been made against newly appointed Sports, Arts and Culture Minister [...] Full text...

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UN hears testimony from former child soldier on brutal reality of war

27 june 2024 - 11:31:13
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard powerful and personal testimony from a former child [...] Full text...

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EC lists 6 individuals for undermining stability, political transition in Sudan

24 june 2024 - 11:15:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted restrictive measures on Monday against six individuals responsible for activities undermining the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso adopts Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All

21 june 2024 - 11:02:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso on Thursday adopted a decree creating the Presidential Initiative for [...] Full text...

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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi honoured by the people of Chad

11 june 2024 - 18:48:34
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - President Félix Tshisekedi has been honoured by the people of Chad for his involvement in [...] Full text...

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Libya's Electoral Commission publish electoral register

09 june 2024 - 15:50:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Higher National Electoral Commission says published the electoral register for the elections of the first [...] Full text...

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Festivities for Tripoli Arab Youth Capital 2024 starting this Friday

31 may 2024 - 22:51:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Youth of the Government of National Unity has announced the launch of [...] Full text...

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European States mark 30th anniversary of milestone cooperation pact

28 may 2024 - 17:35:21
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European States on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the European [...] Full text...

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Nigerian entrepreneur lauded for digital healthcare initiative

24 may 2024 - 15:26:07
Boston, Massachusetts (PANA) – A digital healthcare initiative that has enabled some 260,000 patients in Nigerian villages to access healthcare [...] Full text...

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Scaling up pathways to growth in Ethiopia through tourism investments: World Bank Blog By Qursum Qasim

23 may 2024 - 07:23:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - From the otherworldly vistas of the Bale Mountains to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship: Competition kicks off

22 may 2024 - 05:11:00
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Continental finals kick off at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium on [...] Full text...

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Accelerating extinction rate triggers domino effect of biodiversity loss

22 may 2024 - 04:59:02
New York, US (PANA) - While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister of Education attends 27th session of the ALECSO Conference in Saudi Arabia

18 may 2024 - 17:29:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, and Chairman of the National [...] Full text...

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Libyan education ministry, ISESO sign MOU on cooperation

08 may 2024 - 18:32:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with the Islamic [...] Full text...

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National Safety, Security Officers meet virtually across Africa

08 may 2024 - 07:48:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Members of the CAF Department of Safety and Security met on 7 May 2024, with the [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF African Football Championship prepares to take off

07 may 2024 - 06:31:41
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Less than a month remains before Zanzibar kicks off the much-anticipated 2024 CAF African Schools Football [...] Full text...

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African leaders unveil bold transformation agenda at summit, backed by powerful new coalition

29 april 2024 - 13:43:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) — In a historic show of unity, 19 African Heads of State on Monday assembled at a major [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms importance of good conditions for pilgrims

29 april 2024 - 10:51:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has stressed the importance of providing good conditions for pilgrims [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso Prime Minister de Tambèla visits Iran

25 april 2024 - 13:46:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister, Dr Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla, is paying a visit to the [...] Full text...

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Teen alcohol and nicotine use in Europe is up; WHO urges preventive measures

25 april 2024 - 12:36:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls [...] Full text...

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