AfDB grants São Tomé and Príncipe's $21.9 million to boost blue economy, strengthen food security

21 december 2025 - 07:11:03
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Board of Directors has approved a $22 million grant [...] Full text...

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Southern Africa tackles climate-driven disease threats through pandemic fund grant

16 december 2025 - 09:47:36
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Eight Southern African countries are joining forces to prevent, detect and respond to disease outbreaks before they [...] Full text...

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‘We won’t stop’: Afghan women keep businesses alive despite sweeping rights abuses

10 december 2025 - 17:47:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Afghanistan, where sweeping restrictions have pushed most women out of public life, thousands are refusing [...] Full text...

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‘We won’t stop’: Afghan women keep businesses alive despite sweeping rights abuses

10 december 2025 - 15:46:46
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Afghanistan, where sweeping restrictions have pushed most women out of public life, thousands are refusing [...] Full text...

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COP30: African negotiators see mixed signals

01 december 2025 - 09:54:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), [...] Full text...

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The Gambia: Laying the foundations for stable growth and jobs

29 november 2025 - 14:10:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has approved $45 million in grant financing from the International Development [...] Full text...

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EU commits €20m to strengthen senior secondary education in Gambia

27 november 2025 - 16:02:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The European Union and the Government of The Gambia on Thursday signed a Financing Agreement for [...] Full text...

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Multilateralism can survive the loss of consensus (Danny Quah, Professor of Economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy in Singapore, writes for F&D Magazine)

29 october 2025 - 07:44:05
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Can adversarial nations work together for the common good? It’s natural to despair over prospects [...] Full text...

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Sudan: The Quad forms joint operational committee to coordinate efforts for peace

26 october 2025 - 05:38:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Quad working to end Sudan's bloody war – the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, [...] Full text...

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ADF approves additional $8.6 million grant for Burundi clean water supply

26 october 2025 - 04:26:48
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF), through its Climate Action Window, has approved an $8.6 million [...] Full text...

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'Sudanese delegation in U.S. for talks on bilateral ties, ending war'

25 october 2025 - 06:11:44
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A Sudanese delegation, led by Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salem and including military officials, arrived in Washington [...] Full text...

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Sudan's Sovereign Council denies talks with paramilitary RSF

24 october 2025 - 07:03:32
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council has categorically denied reports in some media outlets and on social media [...] Full text...

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Sudanese govt slams EU Council for legitimising rival paramilitary group

23 october 2025 - 05:11:02
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government on Wednesday rejected to the conclusions of the European Union Council, which [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $2.25 million to boost agricultural productivity in Sierra Leone

19 october 2025 - 07:08:20
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - In a move set to boost Sierra Leone’s food security and crop yields, the African [...] Full text...

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The Stablecoin Balancing Act (IMF article by Darrell, Odunayo Olowookere, Andreas Veneris)

09 october 2025 - 12:12:40
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Legend has it that gangster Al Capone hid the illicit origins of his wealth by [...] Full text...

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All 11 West Africans deported to Ghana from US sent back home -Lawyer

23 september 2025 - 12:19:35
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - All 11 West Africans who had filed a legal action against the Ghana government to halt [...] Full text...

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Kenya bolsters polio and measles surveillance with cutting-edge laboratory

17 september 2025 - 10:59:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya on Tuesday inaugurated a newly upgraded World Health Organisation (WHO)-accredited polio laboratory at the Kenya [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Kenya edge Zambia to seal top spot in Group A

17 august 2025 - 16:29:17
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya confirmed their dominance in Group A of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) after [...] Full text...

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UN warns of steep rise in sexual violence during conflict

14 august 2025 - 21:14:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Morocco bounce back with 3-1 win, Zambia exit

14 august 2025 - 16:37:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Two-time champions Morocco reignited their 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a clinical 3-1 [...] Full text...

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Rights office urges Uganda to release opposition leaders on bail

14 august 2025 - 05:36:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Wednesday expressed serious concern at repeated denials of bail [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: Kaporal brace fires Angola to second in Group A after late win over Zambia

10 august 2025 - 17:44:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Substitute Kaporal came off the bench to score twice in the final 11 minutes as Angola [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves grant of over $5 million to four countries to strengthen public-private partnerships

10 august 2025 - 06:12:20
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AFDB) has approved a grant [...] Full text...

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2024 CHAN: DR Congo end winless run with clinical victory over Zambia

07 august 2025 - 18:15:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - DR Congo reignited their 2024  TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign with a commanding 2-0 [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes BCL decision to grant licences to official currency exchange offices

05 august 2025 - 16:26:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, says the granting of licences [...] Full text...

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Over One million Zambians to be connected to electricity by 2030

30 july 2025 - 06:20:19
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $200 million International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...

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CAR innovates with nature-based solutions, reaffirms commitment to urban climate resilience

23 july 2025 - 07:12:31
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The World Bank has approved an additional grant financing of $9.175 million (just over CFAF 5.3 [...] Full text...

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IGAD and Germany expand partnership on regional migration

17 july 2025 - 16:27:29
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)-The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has announced signing a landmark Euro 8 million Grant Agreement with [...] 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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Rwanda restores ecosystems, boosts climate resilience in Nyungwe–Ruhango Corridor

04 july 2025 - 08:27:29
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Communities in Rwanda’s Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and [...] Full text...

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Green Climate Fund, UNEP boost climate adaptation for Ghana, Mauritania

02 july 2025 - 11:04:42
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PANA) – The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved over US$ 120 million in new funding to [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves health resilience project to protect lives, strengthen emergency response in Mozambique

27 june 2025 - 07:14:17
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The World Bank has approved the Mozambique Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Project, an initiative [...] Full text...

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New World Bank financing to empower communities, improve conservation, generate economic opportunities in Tanzania

13 june 2025 - 09:00:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) —The World Bank has approved two new projects that will support Tanzania in enhancing the [...] Full text...

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Serious food insecurity lurks over Malawi’s population

05 june 2025 - 09:20:25
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Over 20 percent of Malawi’s 25 million population faces high levels of food insecurity, up five [...] Full text...

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'Shocked' UN rights chief says sites of gross human rights violations in Libya must be sealed and impartially investigated

04 june 2025 - 10:38:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said on Wednesday he was shocked by revelations of gross [...] Full text...

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New project to boost Tunisia’s health system and pandemic response

29 may 2025 - 07:56:31
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved US$125.16 million in financing [...] Full text...

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Looking ahead: A perspective on the national electricity utility of Liberia: World Bank Blog By Omar V. Al Sherif, Energy Specialist

27 may 2025 - 12:18:48
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) -  Access to affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity is vital for driving growth in Liberia’s key sectors—agriculture, [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief calls on South Sudan’s warring parties to end renewed fighting

23 may 2025 - 17:22:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN on Friday warned of further deterioration in the human rights situation in South Sudan [...] Full text...

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Addressing transportation inefficiencies in Africa crucial to reducing food

21 may 2025 - 08:43:31
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - A new World Bank report reveals that transportation inefficiencies are causing significant food losses in [...] Full text...

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Egypt, EC and European Parliament agree on macro-financial assistance

20 may 2025 - 09:12:46
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament about a decision to [...] Full text...

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Unlocking Cameroonian youth’s potential for more and better jobs (A World Bank feature)

29 april 2025 - 08:56:31
Douala, Cameroon (PANA) - Young people aged 18 to 35 represent 57% of the labor force in Cameroon—but many struggle [...] Full text...

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Reciprocal tariffs should exclude vulnerable developing countries – UN trade body

14 april 2025 - 17:12:38
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Already grappling with low growth and mounting uncertainty, vulnerable and small economies, whose activities have a [...] Full text...

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Guinea to increase access to water, sanitation with WBG support

07 april 2025 - 08:15:22
 Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The World Bank Group (WBG) has approved a $200 million credit from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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Conflict, weather events drive food insecurity in many countries: WB report

18 march 2025 - 10:08:21
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Conflict and weather-related events continue to drive food insecurity in different countries, says the [...] Full text...

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Conflict, hunger, poverty impede children's early development: Rights chief

14 march 2025 - 08:27:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Governments everywhere are “letting children down instead of lifting them up” as conflict, hunger, poverty and [...] Full text...

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Cape Town to host EU-South Africa summit on Thursday

12 march 2025 - 11:05:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The eighth summit between the leaders of the EU and South Africa will take place in [...] 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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Sudan: MSF says forced to halt activities as violence engulfs Zamzam camp in North Darfur

25 february 2025 - 08:06:18
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) -  Medical and humanitarian charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says the current escalation of attacks and [...] Full text...

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World Bank expands support to electrify rural Eswatini

14 february 2025 - 07:43:54
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) -  A new World Bank financed project is helping set Eswatini on the path to universal energy [...] Full text...

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Eighth EU-South Africa summit set for 13 March 2025

13 february 2025 - 05:07:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - European Council President António Costa, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will [...] Full text...

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Transforming girls’ education in Northern Nigeria: the role of traditional leaders: World Bank Blog By Aisha Garba Mohammed, Senior Education Specialist

07 february 2025 - 07:23:05
Kano, Nigeria (PANA) - In northern Nigeria, where traditional customs have long shaped societal structures, a quiet revolution is unfolding [...] Full text...

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Sudan: Medical charity renews call for immediate action to prevent death, starvation

04 february 2025 - 12:51:18
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Medical and humanitarian charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), is urging international donors, the UN, Sudan’s [...] Full text...

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Breakthrough for Libya as UN eases sanctions to allow it to reinvest frozen cash

17 january 2025 - 19:42:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Libya has for the first time been allowed by the United Nations to reinvest proceeds from [...] Full text...

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Gaza ceasefire to bring 'glimmer of relief' to Palestinians victims of Israel’s genocide

16 january 2025 - 06:26:54
London, UK (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International said on Wednesday that the news of a ceasefire deal between [...] Full text...

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Nigeria receives $52.88 million forfeited fund, signs agreement with U.S. on asset return

10 january 2025 - 17:28:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria has received a total of $52.88 million arising from the forfeiture of the Galactica assets [...] Full text...

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Mauritania gets $27 million grant from US to boost electricity sector

09 january 2025 - 10:15:12
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Mauritania have signed a landmark $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Programme agreement [...] Full text...

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Kenyan opposition leader secures greenlight to represent detained Ugandan opposition counterpart

06 january 2025 - 14:29:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan opposition leader Martha Karua on Monday secured the greenlight to represent Kizza Besigye, the Ugandan [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund approves $9 million grant to strengthen climate resilience in Madagascar

22 december 2024 - 07:25:35
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund – the African Development Bank (AfDB) [...] Full text...

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UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya

17 december 2024 - 04:47:07
New York, US (PANA) - A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back [...] Full text...

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Force will not secure Middle East peace: UN General Assembly President

04 december 2024 - 06:05:28
New York, US (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday emphasised that peace and security in [...] Full text...

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Sudan: UN condemns shelling of IDPs Zamzam camp

04 december 2024 - 04:37:50
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations has condemned deadly shelling on Zamzam camp, the largest site for internally [...] Full text...

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COP29: Will conference deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?

17 november 2024 - 04:52:20
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The latest round of UN climate negotiations, COP29, opened this past Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, following [...] Full text...

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EC publishes 2023 international climate finance figures

05 november 2024 - 13:07:39
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In 2023, the European Union and its 27 member states contributed €28.6 billion in climate finance [...] Full text...

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COP 29: Richer countries must commit to pay at COP29 as climate change forcibly displaces millions across Africa

04 november 2024 - 11:31:56
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most [...] Full text...

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IMF staff conclude Article IV discussions with Somalia

01 november 2024 - 07:12:01
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Ms. Laura Jaramillo, has [...] Full text...

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Finding a pathway to employment for young women in Benin: World Bank Blog By Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie, Rachael Pierotti, Nicola Duell and Claudia Rivas

24 october 2024 - 13:02:45
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - It’s early morning in Benin and Solange, a young mother, is dropping her child off at [...] Full text...

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Beninese youth, of which 51% are women. This represents a major improvement compared to a 40% female participation in previous employment programmes

24 october 2024 - 10:34:44
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - To empower women, Benin worked with the Partnership for Economic Inclusion (PEI)—a global platform hosted by [...] Full text...

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US, Zambia sign agreement to catalyse growth in agricultural sector

21 october 2024 - 06:01:30
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the signing of $491 million project with the Government of [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone to transform energy sector under $480 million US Compact

29 september 2024 - 04:43:01
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and  Sierra Leone have signed a landmark $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation [...] Full text...

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World Bank Increases access to broadband connectivity in Chad

26 september 2024 - 11:48:47
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Thursday approved a $92.2 million grant from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly demands Israel end ‘unlawful presence’ in Occupied Palestinian Territory

18 september 2024 - 20:09:37
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to adopt a resolution that demands [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Seven matches to watch as road to Morocco begins

04 september 2024 - 06:18:48
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The journey to the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, officially begins on Wednesday, 4 [...] Full text...

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EU to donate vaccines to deal with mpox outbreak

22 august 2024 - 14:38:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The European Union has announced plans to provide some 175,420 doses of mpox vaccines to healp [...] Full text...

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AfDB mobilises over 92m euros to support entrepreneurship, job creation in Tunisia

13 august 2024 - 06:03:16
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package [...] Full text...

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ADF grants Comoros $135 million to develop ports, facilitate regional trade

06 august 2024 - 07:10:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group supports the Union of the Comoros in extending and modernizing [...] Full text...

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New World Bank grant to benefit 80,000 students in São Tomé and Príncipe

03 august 2024 - 09:58:17
Washington, United States (PANA) - To safeguard the progress achieved in the education sector against challenges posed by the current [...] Full text...

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Three-in-one project to foster human capital development in Burundi

02 august 2024 - 06:33:10
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - With a focus on nutrition, healthcare and education, a new World Bank-financed project will empower boys [...] Full text...

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World Bank backs Ethiopia's reforms to promote sustainable, inclusive growth, take climate action

31 july 2024 - 08:46:38
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Tuesday approved the Ethiopia First Sustainable [...] Full text...

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Somalia taps World Bank support to promote economic resilience

31 july 2024 - 07:50:28
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved Development Policy Financing (DPF) that introduces for [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group ramps up fight against global hunger

25 july 2024 - 07:01:57
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The World Bank Group has unveiled a comprehensive package of initiatives to address urgent [...] Full text...

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'Rights in free fall in Niger after coup' - Rights groups

25 july 2024 - 06:51:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking [...] Full text...

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Mozambican farmers get $2 million fertilizer financing boost

19 july 2024 - 06:27:16
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - With the planting season fast approaching, Mozambican farmers are busy preparing their fields. Fertilizer is crucial for [...] Full text...

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Kagame poised for landslide win in Rwanda presidential election

16 july 2024 - 08:01:45
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - As vote counting is about end in Rwanda’s presidential election, incumbent Paul Kagame appears set for [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders conclude key AfDB workshop on Connectivity Portal

16 july 2024 - 06:40:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded a two-day preparatory workshop on implementing the African [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Botswana to enhance renewable energy, improve electricity services

13 july 2024 - 07:36:28
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved its first lending operation supporting renewable energy development [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports social protection for Zambians affected by drought

10 july 2024 - 08:25:57
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Over 1.6 million vulnerable Zambians, badly affected by severe drought, are set to benefit from a [...] Full text...

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Global gas flaring jumps to highest level since 2019

20 june 2024 - 17:48:29
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  In 2023, the amount of gas flared worldwide rose by nine billion cubic metres [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Ethiopia launch $94 million project to boost Climate Resilient Wheat

13 june 2024 - 12:10:56
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $8.6 million grant to boost non-oil revenue mobilisation in South Sudan

13 june 2024 - 11:23:00
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is providing additional financial support to enable South Sudan to [...] Full text...

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Africa fertilizer financing Mechanism to launch fertilizer financing scheme in Mozambique

13 june 2024 - 10:22:22
Maputo, Mozambique  (PANA) - The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism  will launch the Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project on [...] Full text...

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UNHCR: 2025 global refugee resettlement needs spike to almost 3 million

06 june 2024 - 09:48:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, estimates that more than 2.9 million refugees worldwide will need resettlement [...] Full text...

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World Bank assists Kenya to ease short-term fiscal pressures

31 may 2024 - 10:07:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has approved new funding to help Kenya address short-term fiscal pressures and simultaneously [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone to enhance climate-resilient transport, access to market

30 may 2024 - 11:03:00
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The World Bank Board has approved a $74 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to [...] Full text...

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Malawi moves to fight antibiotics resistance

24 may 2024 - 15:40:01
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – The Malawi Ministry of Health, bioMérieux, and Pfizer will collaborate to advance Malawi’s efforts to fight [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts update of Schengen Borders Code

24 may 2024 - 12:13:55
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday gave its final approval to a new Schengen Borders Code, the [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Adaptive and Productive Social Safety Nets Project in CAR

24 may 2024 - 07:16:44
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $30 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to [...] Full text...

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Zambia, World Bank sign agreement to cut carbon emissions in Eastern Province

22 may 2024 - 07:32:01
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Communities in Zambia’s Eastern Province are set to reap the benefits of their efforts in forest [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM expresses solidarity with Iran following the accidental death of President

20 may 2024 - 14:27:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhalid Al-Dbaiba, has expressed his "full [...] Full text...

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Former Gambia’s Interior minister jailed 20 years by Swiss court for crimes against humanity

15 may 2024 - 13:07:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Ousman Sonko, former interior minister of Gambia, was convicted by Switzerland's top criminal court on Wednesday for crimes [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board approves US$8.1 million disbursement for Guinea Bissau

14 may 2024 - 07:54:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the fourth and fifth [...] Full text...

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Obstructions, harassment force health charity to suspend essential support in Sudan's Wad Madani

09 may 2024 - 11:57:32
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Health charity, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), says it has been forced to suspend work and [...] Full text...

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World Bank loan to Namibia supports renewable energy integration

07 may 2024 - 09:56:07
Windhoek Namibia (PANA) – Namibia on Monday marked the approval of its first ever World Bank financed energy project, aimed [...] Full text...

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World Bank provides additional support to food crisis response in Malawi

27 april 2024 - 13:46:15
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - The World Bank is providing immediate support for millions of Malawians severely affected by the ongoing [...] Full text...

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Kenyan farmers get fertilizer boost with $2 million from AfDB

27 april 2024 - 10:00:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has [...] Full text...

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AfDB, GIABA combat money laundering, terrorism financing in Africa

19 april 2024 - 09:05:57
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa [...] Full text...

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New World Bank initiative aims to strengthen access to basic services, build resilience for Sudanese communities

16 april 2024 - 09:49:38
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Committed to stay engaged in Sudan and support the wellbeing of the people, in an effort [...] Full text...

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Libyan govt offers jobs, cars and wedding bonuses to 64 residents of social institutions

09 april 2024 - 15:19:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, has decided to support [...] Full text...

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3RD UPDATE: President Sall congratulates Faye on his victory

25 march 2024 - 18:59:34
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – President Macky Sall on Monday congratulated opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in Sunday's [...] Full text...

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Senegal Polls: Amadou Ba admits Bassirou Faye's victory in Senegal's presidential election

25 march 2024 - 16:28:25
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The candidate of Senegal's ruling Benno Bokk Yaakaar coalition, Amadou Ba, has congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Senegal's ruling coalition candidate Amadou Ba concedes defeat

25 march 2024 - 15:46:44
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) -The candidate of Senegal's ruling coalition, Benno Bokk Yaakaar, Amadou Ba, 62, on Monday conceded defeat to [...] Full text...

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WB boosts support for financial sustainability, reliability and resilience of Zambia’s electricity sector

16 march 2024 - 08:57:42
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new National Energy Advancement and Transformation Programme (NEAT), a multiphase programme supported by the World [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON qualifier: CAF names 4 Liberian officials to handle match

12 march 2024 - 08:52:02
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected four FIFA-badged Liberian referees to officiate the 2025 [...] Full text...

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4.6 million people to benefit from stronger community health services in Mozambique

01 march 2024 - 19:40:58
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - A new programme will improve healthcare and nutrition services for about 4.6 million people, especially women, [...] Full text...

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Bridging the educational divide in Lesotho to improve learner outcomes: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa

27 february 2024 - 11:30:34
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - At Morapeli High School in Lesotho, the atmosphere was buoyant as young adults in smart uniforms [...] Full text...

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Israel/Gaza crisis: WBG supports delivery of essential education services

23 february 2024 - 09:35:08
Washington DC, USA (PANA) – The World Bank Group announced a $30 million grant to help ensure the continuity of [...] Full text...

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TDB, World Bank accelerate access to sustainable clean energy in Africa

13 february 2024 - 08:18:21
Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern [...] Full text...

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Malawi's plan to create a stable, sustainable economy

10 february 2024 - 08:06:02
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Adherence to the authorities' macroeconomic adjustment and reform programme will help Malawi overcome current and future [...] Full text...

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New malaria vaccines will save lives. How can we ensure a sustainable rollout? : World Bank Blog By Chijioke Okoro, Noel Chisaka and Carolina Kern

09 february 2024 - 08:06:34
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Last month, Cameroon became the first country to start rolling out malaria vaccination as part of [...] Full text...

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DR Congo faces fresh fighting and devastating floods

08 february 2024 - 05:32:47
New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarian officials have voiced deep concern over the escalating humanitarian crisis in DR Congo, [...] 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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World Bank urges action for gender equality in artisanal, small-scale mining

05 february 2024 - 16:08:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and  disregard for health, safety, and social protection [...] Full text...

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Malawi's plan to create a stable, sustainable economy

03 february 2024 - 10:47:45
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Adherence to the authorities' macroeconomic adjustment and reform program would help Malawi overcome current and future [...] Full text...

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Education-Employment paradox in Lesotho: Boys at a disadvantage in education, women at a disadvantage in employment: World Bank Blog By Tihtina Zenebe Gebre and Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy

23 january 2024 - 09:05:48
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Liphula (a pseudonym to protect the privacy of the student) is a 21-year-old young man enrolled [...] Full text...

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Benin to regularise the situation of 31 academics

17 january 2024 - 15:18:09
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The government is to regularize the administrative situation of 31 teachers at Benin's universities, according to [...] Full text...

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Gambian ex-minister Sonko faces crimes against humanity charges

05 january 2024 - 11:14:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The trial of former Gambian Interior Minister Ousman Sonko will open 8 January in Switzerland for [...] Full text...

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Libyan Energy Council meets on controversial oil and gas agreement

04 january 2024 - 12:18:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Supreme Council for Energy and Water Affairs on Wednesday held its ninth ordinary meeting at [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Zambia boss Avram Grant names 27 players to fight for title

31 december 2023 - 17:45:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Avram Grant, the coach of Zambia, has named the 27 players who could represent the Chipolopolos [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Percy Tau headlines South Africa squad

29 december 2023 - 07:58:21
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Al Ahly star, Percy Tau, will lead the South African attack at next month’s TotalEnergies CAF [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence

29 december 2023 - 05:50:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Bulldozers in refugee camps, detainees stripped naked and spat at, farmers robbed of their harvest: against [...] Full text...

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Benin contributes CFAF 1.5 billion to four political parties

15 december 2023 - 17:01:14
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - On Friday, the four political parties with elected representatives in the communes and the National Assembly [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to grant USD 50,000 to Seychelles, USD 25,000 to Morrocco

11 december 2023 - 15:03:03
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government will grant financial assistance to the tune of USD 50,000 to the Seychelles, [...] Full text...

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Due to bad weather, Libya's Prime Minister has declared Sunday a day off for public institutions

09 december 2023 - 16:10:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has decided to grant [...] Full text...

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COP28: Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership powers innovative climate action

03 december 2023 - 12:46:40
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Rwanda Climate Finance Partnership is powering innovative climate action thanks to additional contributions from the Government [...] Full text...

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Fostering skills development to improve job prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Nathan Belete

02 december 2023 - 15:22:31
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - When it comes to skills development and innovation, youth from Africa have something to say. Based [...] Full text...

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Kenya set to overhaul refugee policy, to change camps into urban centres

30 november 2023 - 18:21:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is planning to designate major refugee camps as urban centres and municipalities once a draft [...] Full text...

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COP28: OACPS and EU reaffirm commitment to implement Paris Agreement

30 november 2023 - 12:46:50
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The 27 Member States of the European Union and the 79 Members of the Organisation of [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Heavyweight woes as Morocco win, Ghana and South Africa stumble

22 november 2023 - 05:24:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco made a winning start to their 2026 World Cup qualifying but several African heavyweights endured [...] Full text...

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IMF completes final review of Sierra Leone’s ECF arrangement

21 november 2023 - 13:04:55
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone has secured US$20.7 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) of the International [...] Full text...

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With World Bank support CAR’s new solar park expands access to clean energy

17 november 2023 - 17:35:59
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Central African Republic on Friday launched a 25-megawatt solar park with battery storage in [...] Full text...

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IMF approves 48-month arrangement for Malawi under Extended Credit Facility

16 november 2023 - 09:55:02
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 48-month arrangement of US$175 [...] Full text...

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Government to grant new salary scale to university teachers in Libya

15 november 2023 - 19:02:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Government of National Unity has decided to implement the unified salary scale issued by the [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Council hopes 1st Afro-Saudi Summit will help promote partnership between Africa and Arab world

11 november 2023 - 18:42:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of Libya's Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has welcomed Saudi Arabia's initiative to convene the [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: 70 UN Ambassadors in Geneva call for international action on Gaza

11 november 2023 - 07:58:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The international community must act now to end the bloodshed and suffering in Gaza, scores of [...] Full text...

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World Bank gives Burundi US$ 92 million for digitisation

09 november 2023 - 16:57:28
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi has received a grant of US$50 million from the World Bank (WB) for a Digital [...] Full text...

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Build capacity to expand access for all to housing finance in West Africa: World Bank Blog By Mazen Bouri

07 november 2023 - 20:13:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In West Africa, houses are built brick by brick, room by room, with the pace of [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: UN humanitarians plead for ‘access, access, access’

07 november 2023 - 14:40:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A month since the crisis in Gaza started UN humanitarians on Tuesday issued a heartfelt appeal [...] Full text...

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Comorian authorities, IMF staff reach deal on economic policies and reforms

02 november 2023 - 13:58:16
Moroni, Comoro (PANA) – The Comoros’ expected growth in 2023 reflects an ongoing rebound in economic activity, says the International [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves US$300 million to South Africa for energy governance, climate resilience

01 november 2023 - 07:31:39
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a US$300 [...] Full text...

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To reduce South Africa’s unemployment, make work more attractive: World Bank Blog( By Jacques Morisset)

23 october 2023 - 19:01:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At over 30%, unemployment is South Africa’s biggest contemporary challenge. Of course, there are [...] Full text...

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Libya grants pension to widows, divorcees, disabled members of the Palestinian community

20 october 2023 - 16:24:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Libyan government has decided to grant a basic pension to [...] Full text...

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World Bank partners with South Sudan to strengthen Central Bank's institutional capacity

18 october 2023 - 07:05:37
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) — A new, first of its kind project in South Sudan will support the institutional strengthening [...] Full text...

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Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO to visit The Gambia

17 october 2023 - 15:07:27
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Alice Albright will visit The Gambia this week to advance the development [...] Full text...

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Middle East on ‘verge of the abyss’ UN warns, as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens Gaza crisis

16 october 2023 - 06:58:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel [...] Full text...

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Uganda: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to boost Ugandan farmers’ access to fertilizers

13 october 2023 - 08:35:48
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a project to [...] Full text...

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Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism extended to Mozambique

13 october 2023 - 08:32:16
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism will extend a US$2 million partial trade credit guarantee and [...] Full text...

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Why IMF lending continues to adapt: IMF Blog - By Ceyla Pazarbasioglu

09 october 2023 - 13:15:47
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The world confronts the weakest medium-term growth outlook in three decades amid high debt [...] Full text...

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ADF approves US$20 million to improve business environment, drive investments to climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique

19 september 2023 - 06:58:26
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s [...] Full text...

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The COI launches “AléVini”, a new fund to help regional mobility

16 september 2023 - 09:25:59
Ebène, Mauritius (PANA) – The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has launched a mobility fund intended for actors in the region's [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Government activates emergency programme to rehouse victims

15 september 2023 - 06:25:58
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco is activating an emergency programme for rehousing victims as well as caring for those most [...] Full text...

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Heavy human and material toll from storm Daniel in Libya and appeal for international aid

12 september 2023 - 14:51:43
Tripoli, Lidbya (PANA) - Storm Daniel, which hit eastern Libya on Sunday, was particularly deadly, with the Libyan authorities reporting [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Few worse places to be a child, warns UNICEF

10 september 2023 - 06:50:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has descended to a [...] Full text...

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Libyan authorities show solidarity with Morocco for earthquake victims

09 september 2023 - 14:53:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan authorities have expressed their full solidarity and compassion with Morocco for the victims of the [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Eritrea strengthen partnership for growth

02 september 2023 - 11:34:50
Asmara, Eritrea (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Eritrea on Friday strengthened their partnership to support the [...] Full text...

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Rights group says DR Congo security forces 'killed dozens' of protesters last Wednesday

01 september 2023 - 09:44:35
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - A human rights group has said DR Congo security forces shot and killed dozens of [...] Full text...

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Triton gets mining concession in Mozambique

31 august 2023 - 07:18:17
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Australia Stock Exchange (ASX)-listed Triton Minerals has been granted a 25-year mining concession for its [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: AU suspends Niger; AUC to assess implications of military action

22 august 2023 - 13:46:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has decided to immediately suspend Niger from all activities of the [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Hosts Australia face England in semi-final clash (Preview)

15 august 2023 - 05:59:39
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Hosts Australia face England in the 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final on Wednesday at a packed-out [...] Full text...

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Rights advocate: No one held responsible for massacre in Cairo for 10 years

14 august 2023 - 05:41:18
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday criticised the Egyptian authorities for failing for a decade to hold [...] Full text...

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Former President Zuma returns to prison, but is immediately released

11 august 2023 - 07:12:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma on Friday morning returned to prison to serve [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Ethiopia to expand access to education, nutrition services, build social cohesion

01 august 2023 - 06:29:05
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia and the World Bank have signed a financing agreement for the [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: NFF waiting for FIFA grant to pay Super Falcons’ outstanding allowances

29 july 2023 - 19:45:13
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it would pay all outstanding allowances due the national women's [...] Full text...

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Pandemic Fund allocates first grants to help countries prepare for future outbreaks

21 july 2023 - 06:19:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Pandemic Fund’s Governing Board has approved grants under its first round of funding [...] Full text...

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Addis-Djibouti corridor to get major upgrade

21 july 2023 - 06:17:04
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The Addis-Djibouti corridor, a vital trade route and lifeline for Ethiopia's 120 million people, will [...] Full text...

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ADF provides $767,000 to boost livestock farming in Mauritania

20 july 2023 - 16:53:30
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania will receive $767,000 from the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s concessional [...] Full text...

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World Bank responds to rising global food insecurity

18 july 2023 - 07:19:05
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Domestic food price inflation remains high around the world, says the latest update of the [...] Full text...

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World Bank board approves additional us$ 4.5 financing grant to strengthen essential health services in the Gambia

14 july 2023 - 16:48:19
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank Board has approved $4.5 million in additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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World Bank Board approves additional grant to essential health services in The Gambia

14 july 2023 - 06:14:21
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank Board on Thursday approved $4.5 million additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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World Bank gives Mali US$157 million for electrification

08 july 2023 - 13:03:34
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $157 million in International Development Association( IDA) financing to support Mali [...] Full text...

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AfDB provides $7.88 million grant for African Just Energy Transition programme

06 july 2023 - 07:43:22
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Board of Directors has approved a US$7.88 million grant [...] Full text...

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UN earmarks US$43 million for Somalia drought response

05 july 2023 - 19:07:27
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) – The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has allocated US$25 million to provide life-saving assistance to communities affected [...] Full text...

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Libyan commission probes lists of foreign scholarship holders for 2023

03 july 2023 - 13:14:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan government commission has begun checking the lists of grants for the first term awarded [...] Full text...

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Over $150 million to ensure rapid integration in Senegal’s job market

30 june 2023 - 08:22:41
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $150 million in financing to improve the capacity of Senegal's [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for provision of basic care, support services to older people

27 june 2023 - 07:52:27
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa is failing to provide hundreds of thousands of older people access to basic care [...] Full text...

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African Development Bank proposes sweeping reforms to bolster funding to poor countries

23 june 2023 - 22:38:12
Paris, France (PANA) - The African Development Bank has presented a plan allowing rich countries to reallocate their Special Drawing [...] Full text...

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Cameroon to improve infrastructure, climate resilience in the Far North Region

21 june 2023 - 18:34:47
Yaoundé, Cdiameroon (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $330 million project to support Cameroon’s efforts to enhance connectivity [...] Full text...

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AfDB moves to save thousands of African children at risk of dying before their fifth birthday

21 june 2023 - 08:47:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - At least 216 million African children suffer from stunting and malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, where [...] 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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Namibia: AfDB approves grant for solar electricity in informal settlements

17 june 2023 - 08:45:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) has approved a grant of [...] Full text...

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USAID commits $3 million to African Water Facility

17 june 2023 - 07:55:30
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed US$3 million to the African [...] Full text...

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Libyan authorities urged by UNSMIL to end mass arbitrary detention of migrants

12 june 2023 - 15:23:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Mission of Support in Libya (UNSMIL) has called on the Libyan authorities to [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON qualifier: South Africa name squad to face Morocco; includes 9 Sundowns players

10 june 2023 - 04:42:08
Chloorkop, South Africa (PANA) - Bafana Bafana head coach, Hugo Broos, has his squad of 23 for this year's TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches study on urban infrastructure, climate adaptation

07 june 2023 - 08:39:02
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the Integrated Urban Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation Study [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to offer full costs of cancer care and treatment for children in foreign hospitals

05 june 2023 - 19:12:36
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA)  - The Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Renganaden Padayachy, on Monday announced in his presentation [...] Full text...

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UNICEF raises alarm over ‘sickening’ levels of sexual violence in eastern DR Congo

18 may 2023 - 19:01:04
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is calling for an urgent increase in funding to help tackle an [...] Full text...

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Some 1,345 projects carried out by Libyan government under "Return of Life" plan - PM

17 may 2023 - 15:06:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba Wednesday announced the implementation of [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN continues to scale up aid, as security allows

17 may 2023 - 05:58:11
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN and humanitarian partners continue to scale up the aid response for the millions in [...] Full text...

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AfDB, ILX sign deal to mobilize European institutional capital for sustainable projects across Africa

23 april 2023 - 05:17:23
Amsterdam, Netherlands (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and ILX Management B.V. (ILX) on Saturday signed a partnership agreement [...] Full text...

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Libyans prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr despite rising cost of living

18 april 2023 - 17:06:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Throughout the last two weeks, the atmosphere of Ramadan has become more nocturnal in Tripoli and [...] Full text...

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Swiss prosecutors charge former Gambian minister with crimes against humanity

18 april 2023 - 16:30:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Swiss prosecutors have charged a former interior minister of The Gambia with crimes against humanity for [...] Full text...

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AfDB to build 30 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Dekemhare, Eritrea

07 april 2023 - 05:19:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the African Development Fund (ADF), will finance the construction [...] Full text...

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