Sahel: UN calls for rethinking of social contract for stronger relations between State and citizens

10 february 2025 - 07:31:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A senior UN official has called for investment in the "social contract" to achieve a large-scale [...] Full text...

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2025 FIFA Club World Cup: African clubs handed tough opponents

06 december 2024 - 11:40:53
Miami, US (PANA) - The four African clubs participating in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 — Al Ahly (Egypt), [...] Full text...

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WHO reports on COVID-19 epidemiological update

13 august 2024 - 20:33:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Tuesday gave a situation report on the SARS-CoV-2 PCR per cent positivity during the [...] Full text...

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South African artist injured in flying incident

11 january 2024 - 06:04:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Grammy award-winning DJ Nkosinathi “Black Coffee” Maphumulo is recovering in an Argentina [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Islamists slam US for sanctions on former foreign minister Karti

30 september 2023 - 06:34:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese islamists have played down US sanctions imposed on one of its leaders, former Minister for [...] Full text...

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2023 WAC: Medals table after Day 4

23 august 2023 - 07:00:44
Budapest, Hungary (PANA) - Here is the latest medals table at the end of Day 4 at the ongoing 2023 [...] Full text...

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Polls officially open in Sierra Leone's general elections

24 june 2023 - 08:00:02
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Voting has officially started in Sierra Leone's general elections that will see the election of [...] Full text...

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AU, ECOWAS election observers express concern about violence ahead of Sierra Leone's elections

23 june 2023 - 11:33:36
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The election observer missions of the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Smugglers ‘will take you anywhere’ (Feature by UN News)

18 june 2023 - 05:38:36
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Call a friend with a connection, get a passport in 24 hours, and hand over some [...] Full text...

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Muzzling the illicit arms trade (Feature by UN News)

11 june 2023 - 07:06:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Shoppers in Mali’s Gao, Timbuktu, and Ménaka regions in Mali can snap up AK-pattern assault rifles [...] Full text...

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CAF, FIFA lay foundation with Talent Development Scheme

05 may 2023 - 06:33:58
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Eight countries -- Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco, Cameroon, Zambia, Senegal, Ghana, South Africa and Algeria -- are [...] Full text...

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Dreams in crisis: Children send world leaders postcards from the edge

21 february 2023 - 05:53:53
New York, US (PANA) - Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN warns of worsening conflict, displacement in Sahel without immediate climate action

16 november 2022 - 12:38:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Without urgent investment in climate mitigation and adaptation, countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed [...] Full text...

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Value of nature must not be overridden by pursuit of short-term profit: UN report

12 july 2022 - 05:17:00
New York, US (PANA) - The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, [...] Full text...

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Libya participates in 1st International Forum on Migration Review at the United Nations

20 may 2022 - 15:27:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Cooperation and Organizations, Omar Ketti, led his country's [...] Full text...

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Malian armed forces 'neutralise' 11 suspected terrorists

25 april 2022 - 12:30:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian armed forces (FAMAs) have neutralised  11 terrorists during simultaneous attacks on Sunday against their [...] Full text...

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9th World Water Forum launches Guide to Right to Water and Sanitation for Parliamentarians

24 march 2022 - 19:23:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A guide on the right to water and sanitation for parliamentarians was launched on Thursday by [...] Full text...

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US embassy deplores accusation of bias against Stephanie Williams

17 february 2022 - 21:08:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US embassy in Libya has expressed regret at a statement issued on Thursday by Libyan [...] Full text...

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Ambiguity still prevails in long-distance duel between two Libyan Prime Ministers

17 february 2022 - 19:14:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The outcome of the indirect duel between the two rival prime ministers in Libya is still [...] Full text...

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Cabo Verde launches project to propel development of vibrant capital markets

07 february 2022 - 05:14:11
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - The government of Cabo Verde has launched a project to propel the development of vibrant [...] Full text...

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Messages pour in as world mourns Zambian first President KK

18 june 2021 - 14:46:48
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Messages of tribute are been sent in as world leaders mourn Zambia’s founding President Kenneth Kaunda, [...] Full text...

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Mozambique recall 25 players for Lesotho, Eswatini friendlies

31 may 2021 - 08:02:36
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique Coach Horácio Gonçalves has recalled 25 players for two friendly matches against Lesotho and Eswatini, [...] Full text...

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African countries show significant progress on tax transparency – 2021 Tax Transparency report

27 may 2021 - 14:43:01
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - African countries strengthened their ability to recover funds held offshore, directly boosting national tax revenues, [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso ranked 37th in 2021 world press freedom report

20 april 2021 - 16:01:10
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso has fallen from 38th in 2020 to 37th place in 2021 in the [...] Full text...

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Six terrorists neutralised by special unit of Malian army in Ségou region

05 april 2021 - 16:49:52
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A unit of the Special Anti-Terrorist Force (FORSAT) of the Malian Army, engaged in a reconnaissance [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius extends quarantine period from 15 Feb. to 31 Mar. 2021

16 january 2021 - 09:34:51
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government Saturday announced the extension of the quarantine period for coronaviirus (COVID-19) in Mauritius [...] Full text...

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Advocacy group raises red flag on global land inequality

24 november 2020 - 10:48:24
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Land inequality in most countries around the world, is threatening the livelihoods of the world's poorest, [...] Full text...

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Mali to face Ghana, Iran in soccer friendlies

30 september 2020 - 16:25:55
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali coach, Mohamed Magassouba, on Monday (28 September 2020) unveiled a list of 31 players to [...] Full text...

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Mozambique recall 34 players for Guinea-Bissau, Angola friendlies

22 september 2020 - 13:58:23
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique national team coach, Luís Gonçalves, has unveiled a list of 34 players that will play [...] Full text...

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Senegalese football coaches set up trade-union

28 june 2020 - 15:55:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The first trade-union of Senegalese football coaches, Trade-Union of Senegalese Football coaches (SEFS), was set up [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council calls for more support key for counter-terrorism in Africa

12 march 2020 - 05:02:32
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday called for greater international support to African countries in [...] Full text...

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Qualifying tourney yields 33 boxers to represent Africa at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

02 march 2020 - 15:53:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament (TQO) for the Tokyo Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds 'Morna of Cabo Verde' to the list of the intangible heritage of humanity

12 december 2019 - 17:41:02
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The Morna, a truly Cape Verdean musical genre, was on Wednesday officially included on  the [...] Full text...

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AFCON-Cameroon 2021: Mali picks 27 players for qualifiers against Guinea, Chad

09 november 2019 - 14:05:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's national football team coach Mohamed Magassouba on Friday released a list of players selected for [...] Full text...

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Senegalese ‘Lionesses’ at basketball OQT in Maputo

25 october 2019 - 21:01:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Cheikh Sarr, the coach of the Senegalese women basketball team, Friday named 12 players to play [...] Full text...

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Mali’s coach names 25 players for South Africa friendly

10 october 2019 - 21:15:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA)  -  The interim coach of the Malian national football team, The Eagles, Mohamed Magassouba, Thursday released the [...] Full text...

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‘Preserve, revitalize and promote’ indigenous languages, or lose a ‘wealth of traditional knowledge’, UN chief says

10 august 2019 - 07:36:43
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has underscored the urgency to “preserve, revitalize and promote indigenous [...] Full text...

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Sudanese opposition rejects report on massacre of pro-democracy protesters

27 july 2019 - 20:18:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A report by Sudanese government sponsored committee on the massacre of dozens of pro-democracy youth on [...] Full text...

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10 hostages, including 2-year-old girl released in Niger

25 july 2019 - 23:06:40
Maradi, Niger (PANA) - Ten hostages, including a two-year-old girl, were Thursday handed over to their families at a ceremony [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Nigeria striker Ighalo crowned top scorer

20 july 2019 - 10:20:52
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigerian Odion Ighalo was crowned top scorer of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: List of scorers after quarter-finals

11 july 2019 - 22:32:56
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following is the list of scorers at the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: List of scorers so far

10 july 2019 - 22:07:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following is list of scorers so far at the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup of [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Sixty-eight goals scored at the end of group stage

03 july 2019 - 07:04:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - At the end of the group stage of the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egypt [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Ranking of scorers in the first round

02 july 2019 - 22:16:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA)   -  Following is ranking of scorers at the end of the first round of the Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: List of scorers so far

01 july 2019 - 08:39:49
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following is the list of scorers at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egypt 2019, [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: List of scorers so far

29 june 2019 - 09:14:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following is the list of scorers at the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egypt 2019, [...] Full text...

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113 households in Senegal benefit from important agricultural equipment

28 june 2019 - 23:25:02
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA)   -   The non-governmental organization (NGO), 7A Maréwé, and its partner PAZ Con Dignidad, presented here Tuesday units [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Kenyan Olunga, Ugandan Okwi and Poté of Benin lead top scorers chart

28 june 2019 - 08:56:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Kenyan Michael Olunga has joined Ugandan Emmanuel Okwi and Beninese Michael Poté as the 2019 AFCON [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Ugandan Okwi joins Beninese Poté as top scorers

27 june 2019 - 09:19:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ugandan Emmanuel Okwi has joined Beninese Michael Poté as the 2019 AFCON top scorers after 15 [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Beninese Michael Poté leads top scorers

26 june 2019 - 09:19:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Thanks to his two goals scored against Ghana in their Day 1 Group F match on [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: List of scorers so far

25 june 2019 - 09:00:07
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - After 10 matches played so far at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which commenced [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Mauritania beaten hollow in first AFCON match in Group E

24 june 2019 - 22:42:18
Suez, Egypt (PANA)  -  Mauritania was beaten hollow by Mali (4-1) Monday evening in the Egyptian city of Suez in [...] Full text...

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Forces involved in the African Cup of Nations "Egypt 2019 (By Babacar Khalifa Ndiaye, PANA Special Correspondent)

20 june 2019 - 19:11:56
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - For the first time in history, the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) football tournament will be [...] Full text...

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2019 AFCON: Mali coach unveils list of 23 players for Egypt

16 june 2019 - 08:44:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The acting coach of the Malian national football team, Mahamadou Magassouba, on Saturday unveiled a list [...] Full text...

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Newly-elected Nigerian UN General Assembly President pledges focus on ‘peace and prosperity’ for most vulnerable

04 june 2019 - 18:13:58
New York, US (PANA) - The global reach of the United Nations makes it “the world's best hope for peace [...] Full text...

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Mayor of Paris pays tribute to victims of Rwanda genocide

03 june 2019 - 21:46:40
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)   -   The Mayor of Paris, Ana María "Anne" Hidalgo, Monday paid glowing tribute to the victims of [...] Full text...

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Nigerian President Buhari sends delegation to New York to support quest for UN General Assembly presidency

02 june 2019 - 16:41:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA)   -   Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday sent a federal government delegation to New York to drum support [...] Full text...

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AFCON 2019: Mali’s coach lists 27 pre-selected players

22 may 2019 - 12:17:38
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The interim coach of the Malian national football team, Mamadou Magassouba, has released the list of [...] Full text...

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UN highlights need to solve growing burden of forcibly displaced Africans

22 may 2019 - 04:53:14
New York, US (PANA) - With 24.2 million Africans forced from their homes in 2017  ̶  4.6 million more than the previous year  ̶  the UN is hosting a three-day event at UN headquarters, focusing on finding durable [...] Full text...

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Sao Tome and Principe: Defence Council recommends termination of duties of Chief of the General Staff

17 may 2019 - 17:48:36
Sao Tome, Sao Tome and Principe (PANA) - The Sao Tome and Principe Superior Council of National Defence (CSDN) has [...] Full text...

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Mali’s coach names 25 players for match against Sudan in AFCON 2019 qualifier

15 march 2019 - 21:50:58
Bamako, Mali (PANA) – The coach of the Malian national football team - The Eagles - Mohamed Magassouba, on Friday [...] Full text...

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EU observer mission says low turnout, violence mar Nigeria's elections

12 march 2019 - 07:59:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria says that last Saturday’s governorship and [...] Full text...

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Violence, disruptions, militarization mar collation of Nigeria's governorship election

11 march 2019 - 07:45:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Collation of election results in Nigeria is being marred by violence and alleged militarization of the [...] Full text...

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Dakar League teams go without stadiums for few more weeks, as Thiès awaits Lions of Senegal

07 march 2019 - 16:55:40
Dakar, Senegal  (PANA) - This weekend and for a few more to come, teams of the Dakar Department of League [...] Full text...

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Togo's D1, D2 championships resume 2 March after measures to end violence on stadiums

25 february 2019 - 17:45:26
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The first and second division football championships will resume on 2 March, following the Togolese Football [...] Full text...

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Widespread violence, other issues, mar elections in Nigeria's presidential, national assembly elections

23 february 2019 - 15:01:34
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s presidential and national assembly elections are being marred by widespread late arrival of electoral materials, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Army vows to carry out Presidential directive to shoot electoral violators

20 february 2019 - 21:40:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Ahead of the rescheduled general elections on Saturday, and President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive to the military [...] Full text...

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UN agency plan tackles ‘hidden cost’ of gold, paves way for safer, mercury-free mining

19 february 2019 - 06:33:28
New York, US (PANA) - From smartphones to wedding rings, the hidden cost of everyday gold is its threat to human [...] Full text...

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Libyan MPs urge EU to help avoid military confrontation in the south

12 february 2019 - 12:03:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - MPs of the city of Misrata, 220 km in east of Tripoli, on Monday urged [...] Full text...

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2018/19 CAF Conf. Cup: Pairings for the play-offs

29 december 2018 - 08:15:25
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the pairings of the 2018/2019 CAF Confederation Cup after Friday's play-offs draw carried [...] Full text...

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UNESCO, France censure racism in sport

09 january 2018 - 11:48:42
Paris, France (PANA) – UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay and France’s Minister of Sport, Laura Flessel, have in a joint [...] Full text...

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Guterres condemns attack on church near Cairo

30 december 2017 - 04:12:16
New York, USA (PANA) – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the attack that took place on Friday outside [...] Full text...

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African Economic Conference urges African countries to make governance a priority

07 december 2017 - 13:40:11
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 12th African Economic Conference (AEC) drew to a close on Wednesday, in Addis Ababa, [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Deprivation, poverty key factors driving violent extremism in Africa - UNDP

07 september 2017 - 10:00:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Deprivation and marginalization, underpinned by weak governance, are primary forces driving young Africans into violent extremism, [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Maputo TICAD forum to discuss progress made since Nairobi Summit

22 august 2017 - 16:50:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Mozambican capital, Maputo, will host a two-day Ministerial Meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: ‘Look beyond challenges’, outgoing UNMISS deputy chief tells peacekeepers

14 july 2017 - 14:57:05
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – It is important for all of personnel working towards peace in South Sudan to look [...] Full text...

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India: 'Unlock potential of African entrepreneurs to accelerate Africa’s industrial transformation'

22 may 2017 - 09:57:04
Ahmedabad, India (PANA) - The African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2017, released on Monday, 22 May, at the African Development Bank [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA Beach Soccer WC: Nigeria in 'make or mar' match against Iran (Preview by Vincent Obi, PANA Editor)

01 may 2017 - 06:26:00
Nassau, Bahamas (PANA) - Nigeria, languishing in third place at the ongoing 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Bahamas, [...] Full text...

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Ghana: President’s inauguration, transition challenges, cabinet highlighted in Ghana media

14 january 2017 - 07:39:32
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The Ghanaian media this week had a huge feast of stories with the inauguration of President [...] Full text...

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Ghana: Ghana media highlight transition challenges

17 december 2016 - 07:32:20
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The media in Ghana this week featured president-elect Nana Akufo-Addo's meetings with various groups and organisations, [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: African Economic Conference underlines agricultural transformation

05 december 2016 - 19:23:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The 11th African Economic Conference (AEC) kicked off Monday in Abuja, Nigeria, with a consensus [...] Full text...

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US: US condemns Machar's call for return to armed struggle

29 september 2016 - 05:44:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has condemned a statement by South Sudan's opposition calling for a return to [...] Full text...

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US: Volatile security situation, economic challenges mar progress in Libya – UN envoy

14 september 2016 - 05:58:22
New York, US (PANA) - Although political space has opened in Libya and there is progress in the fight against [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Horrific killings mar Independence Day mood in South Sudan

09 july 2016 - 16:44:32
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Fierce overnight artillery and gunfire fight has left more than 100 soldiers dead in the [...] Full text...

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UN: UN report says economic development in Africa centres around urbanization

24 may 2016 - 21:23:25
New York, US (PANA) - With two-thirds of Africans expected to live in cities by 2050, how Africa urbanizes will [...] Full text...

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2016 Champions league: All 1st-leg, 1st-round results

14 march 2016 - 09:07:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of the first-leg, first-round matches played across Africa at the weekend [...] Full text...

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2016 CAF Champions League: First-leg, first-round match results

13 march 2016 - 08:53:09
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results of the first-leg, first-round matches played across Africa on Saturday in the [...] Full text...

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2016 CAF Champions League: Young Africans of Tanzania in Kigali to play against Rwanda's APR

10 march 2016 - 15:56:34
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Tanzanian football league champions, Yanga Africans, arrived in Kigali early Thursday, two days before its match [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: UNDP Africa launches initiative to help prevent, respond to violent extremism

24 november 2015 - 22:37:33
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The UN Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa has launched an initiative to [...] Full text...

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2015 FIFA U-17 WC: Nigeria 2, Mali 0

09 november 2015 - 00:20:28
Vina Del Mar, Chile (PANA) - Nigeria leads Mali 2-0 in the final of the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup [...] Full text...

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2015 FIFA U-17 WC: Nigeria leads Mali 1-0 in final

09 november 2015 - 00:16:35
Vina Del Mar, Chile (PANA) - Victor Osimhen has scored to put Nigeria ahead of Mali in the final of [...] Full text...

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2015 FIFA U-17 WC: Mali, Nigeria play goalless at half time in final

08 november 2015 - 23:49:14
Vina Del Mar, Chile (PANA) - The score-sheet in the final match between Nigeria and Mali, at the 2015 FIFA [...] Full text...

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2015 FIFA U-17 WC: Nigeria's Victor Osimhen set to emerge top scorer

08 november 2015 - 10:34:41
Vina Del Mar, Chile (PANA) - With one match to play, Nigeria forward Victor Osimhen is almost certain to win [...] Full text...

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2015 FIFA U-17 WC: African team set to lift cup again

08 november 2015 - 10:23:35
Vina Del Mar, Chile (PANA) - As the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup rounds off later Sunday with the final [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-17 WC: Mali beats Belgium 3-1, reaches 1st ever final

06 november 2015 - 00:04:46
Santiago, Chile (PANA) - African champion Mali late Thursday reached its first ever FIFA Under-17 World Cup final at the [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-17 WC:Nigeria beats Brazil 3-0 to reach semi

01 november 2015 - 22:25:46
Santiago, Chile (PANA) - Defending champion Nigeria has reached the semi-finals of the ongoing 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: African teams in tough group at FIFA U-17 WC

07 august 2015 - 11:10:35
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The four teams that will represent Africa at the 2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Chile [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Making Africa's growth more inclusive hinges on unlocking potential of local economies

25 may 2015 - 09:14:38
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - With Africa’s population set to triple by 2050, modernizing local economies will be vital [...] Full text...

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UN: UN report says effects of Ebola outbreak felt outside worst-affected countries

13 march 2015 - 09:08:05
New York, US (PANA) - The effects of Ebola, which has infected nearly 24,000 people and killed over 10,000, [...] Full text...

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UN: 'Empowering youth key to bridging social divide in CAR'

12 february 2015 - 06:17:23
New York, US (PANA) - Head of the Africa bureau at the UN Development Programme (UNDP) Abdoulaye Mar Dieye has [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Family squabbles mar Mandela's legacy (Feature by Craig Urquhart, PANA Correspondent)

17 january 2015 - 06:00:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – More than a year after global statesman Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in [...] Full text...

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Morocco 2014: 2014 FIFA Club World Cup begins Wednesday

09 december 2014 - 06:50:47
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - All is now set for the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup, otherwise called Morocco 2014, in [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Civil society points out "irregularities" in Burundi voters registration

04 december 2014 - 16:50:40
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Civil society organizations in Burundi have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently [...] Full text...

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UN: IFC gives US$450 million in finance package to Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone

05 november 2014 - 22:54:14
New York, US (PANA) - The World Bank’s private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), on Wednesday announced a [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: ‘Tackling vulnerabilities should be at centre of Africa’s development efforts’ - report

02 november 2014 - 13:16:23
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - While an increasing number of Africans enjoy higher living standards, sub-Saharan Africa countries should redouble [...] Full text...

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Kenya: African football governors urged to strengthen administration

02 october 2014 - 13:11:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African football governors must seriously address organisation and administration aspects of football management for the continent [...] Full text...

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Ghana: Maritime dispute, Nkrumah’s birthday reported in Ghana

27 september 2014 - 08:53:19
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – Ghana’s decision to send a long-running maritime dispute with its western neighbour, Cote d’Ivoire, to the [...] Full text...

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Senegal: African athletics body names team to IAAF Continental Cup

31 august 2014 - 13:32:32
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Confederation of African Athletics has announced the Africa team for the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup, [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: 2014 HDR officially launched in Africa

04 august 2014 - 21:46:30
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Secretary General of the Ivorian Presidency, Amadou Gon Coulibaly, on Monday officially launched the [...] Full text...

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Benin: LCDs, a force to unite partners, says UNDP

27 july 2014 - 18:10:13
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is a force that unites partners against poverty, Director [...] Full text...

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2014 FIFA WC: Nigeria's coach hopeful on injured Oboabona

19 june 2014 - 09:39:57
Cuiaba, Brazil (PANA) - Nigeria's head coach Stephen Keshi is still hopeful that Godfrey Oboabona will be well enough for [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: IGAD Summit set to bolster South Sudan peace talks

09 june 2014 - 18:03:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - East African leaders are set to meet President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: S. Sudan rebels want mass graves opened in atrocities probe

02 may 2014 - 12:52:29
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - South Sudanese rebels have called for the opening of purported mass graves in the capital [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Kerry says South Sudan's 'unspeakable violence' could turn into genocide

01 may 2014 - 17:09:55
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Visiting US Secretary of State, John Kerry, warned Thursday that the tribal violence in South [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Mediators confirm adjournment of South Sudanese talks

07 april 2014 - 19:49:21
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - International peace mediators on Monday confirmed the adjournment of the talks aimed at a solution [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: South Sudanese talks adjourn abruptly over detainees deadlock

31 march 2014 - 18:51:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - South Sudanese peace talks adjourned abruptly until 30 April after President Salva Kiir’s delegation insisted [...] Full text...

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2014 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria seeks 1/4 final berth (Preview by Vincent Obi, PANA Editor)

19 march 2014 - 09:18:03
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - On paper, Nigeria will most likely book a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2014 [...] Full text...

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2014 CAF Confederation Cup: Results of matches of the CAF Confederation Cup

09 march 2014 - 06:42:27
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The following are the results of the 2014 Orange CAF Confederation Cup matches played on Friday [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Humanitarian organizations to mobilize US$ 107 million for Mauritania

06 february 2014 - 15:56:06
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Representatives of several international humanitarian organizations ended their two-day mission here Thursday with a resolution to [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: National Service programme launched

30 january 2014 - 17:29:50
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - A workshop to launch a voluntary national service programme in Mauritania kicked off on Thursday in [...] Full text...

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2013 FIFA U-17 WC: Cote d'Ivoire in make-or-mar match

23 october 2013 - 12:36:37
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (PANA) - Cote d'Ivoire, one of Africa's four representatives at the ongoing 2013 FIFA Under-17 [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS declares Togo parliamentary polls credible, transparent

26 july 2013 - 19:54:05
Lome, Togo (PANA) - The ECOWAS Observer Mission to Thursday's Parliamentary polls in Togo has declared the elections credible and [...] Full text...

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Senegalese appointed UN senior development programme official on Africa

17 july 2013 - 08:51:12
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Mr. Abdoulaye Mar Dieye of Senegal to a senior [...] Full text...

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2013 FIFA Confederations Cup: Nigeria in 'make-or-mar' match with Spain (Preview by Vincent Obi, PANA Editor)

23 june 2013 - 07:01:06
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Against Spain on Sunday in their last Group B match at the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup [...] Full text...

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Ghana media highlight action against illegal mining, rising criminal activities in Kumasi

18 may 2013 - 08:01:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The declaration of war against illegal miners, whose activities degrade the environment, pollute water bodies, cause [...] Full text...

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22 killed in Al Shabaab attack in Somalia

14 april 2013 - 17:39:07
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - At least 22 people, including nine Al Shabaab attackers who raided a courthouse in Mogadishu, the [...] Full text...

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2013 AYC: Debutant DR Congo 0, Gabon 0

18 march 2013 - 08:53:41
Oran, Algeria (PANA) - DR Congo, making its debut at the 2013 African Youth Championship, played a barren draw with [...] Full text...

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2013 CAF Champions League: All first round qualifiers emerge

04 march 2013 - 09:19:11
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - All the 32 first-round qualifiers in the 2013 CAF Champions League emerged over the weekend, following [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Authority renews mandate of Ivorian leader as Chair

01 march 2013 - 09:05:35
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - ECOWAS has renewed the mandate of the Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, as the Chairman of the [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: No excuses as Nigeria takes on Ethiopia

29 january 2013 - 07:47:13
Rustenburg, South Africa (PANA) - Nigeria's Super Eagles go for perhaps their most important game at the ongoing Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: Nigeria will qualify, Yobo promises

28 january 2013 - 16:06:56
Rustenburg, South Africa (PANA) - Saying that this is one of the most important matches of his career, Super Eagles [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: I have no reason to fail - Keshi

28 january 2013 - 14:05:58
Rustenburg, South Africa (PANA) - Under pressure from the Nigeria Football federation (NFF) to ensure victory Tuesday in the final [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: DRC needs victory over Mali to advance

28 january 2013 - 10:38:32
Durban, South Africa (PANA) - When DR Congo meets Mali in their final group B game Monday at the ongoing [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: Super Eagles land in Rustenburg, watch Ethiopia video tapes

27 january 2013 - 19:41:29
Rustenburg, South Africa (PANA) - Ahead of their make-or-mar clash with Ethiopia, the Super Eagles arrived Sunday in Rustenburg, venue [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: Zambia under pressure

20 january 2013 - 18:54:16
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - When group C action opens Monday at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, defending champion [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: Few big names as Nigeria begins redemption work

20 january 2013 - 18:16:21
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The present Super Eagles of Nigeria may not be as star-studded as the previous sets, [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: Ghana, DR Congo meet for 13th time ever

20 january 2013 - 00:18:02
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - When Ghana and DR Congo meet on Sunday (20Jan) in the opening Group B [...] Full text...

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Nigerian military foils planned Christmas Day attacks

25 december 2012 - 10:22:11
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The military Joint Task Force (JTF) battling the Islamic sect Boko Haram in northern Nigeria has [...] Full text...

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khartoum, Juba trade accusations over oil-rich Abiyei

27 november 2012 - 16:09:03
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and South Sudan continue to trade accusations over the attempt to convene the Abyei Joint [...] Full text...

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Senegal dominates 5th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tourney

16 july 2012 - 09:04:20
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Living up to its pre-tournament billing, defending champion and host Senegal won five of the six [...] Full text...

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5th ECOWAS wrestling tourney opens in Dakar

13 july 2012 - 13:49:41
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The 5th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament opened in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday with wrestlers from 13 of [...] Full text...

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CAN 2012: Senegal sacks coach, assistants after Nations Cup debacle

08 february 2012 - 11:52:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has sacked national team coach Amara Traore and his assistants, over the [...] Full text...

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South Sudan President's visit to Tel Aviv worries Sudan

22 december 2011 - 16:27:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA ) - A row is fomenting in Sudan over a recent visit by the President of South [...] Full text...

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Mauritania, UN sign cooperation agreement

27 may 2011 - 14:24:09
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Mauritanian Minister of Economic Affairs and Development, Sidi Ould Tah, and the Resident Coordinator of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria 2011: General elections end with peaceful regional poll

26 april 2011 - 19:03:48
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Voting has closed in Nigeria's governorship and state legislative election, marking the end of the 2011 [...] Full text...

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Nigeria 2011: Presidential elections largely peaceful, despite few hitches

16 april 2011 - 16:40:57
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's presidential poll, the second in a three-phase general elections, has been largely peaceful across the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria 2011: arms, munitions, military uniforms seized ahead of Saturday's poll

07 april 2011 - 11:11:56
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Fears that violence could mar Saturday's rescheduled National Assembly (parliamentary) poll in Nigeria have been heightened [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth observer group arrives Nigeria for April polls

28 march 2011 - 16:51:00
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Commonwealth Observer Group to the April 2011 general elections in Nigeria arrived here Monday, saying [...] Full text...

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Nigeria 2011: Violence threatens Nigeria's elections

28 march 2011 - 10:40:41
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - A governorship candidate's aide has one of his ears chopped off! An opposition party supporter was [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian opposition seeks postponement of senatoral elections

24 march 2011 - 16:54:21
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The democratic opposition coordination (DOC) in Mauritania, a group of eight political parties, are seeking the [...] Full text...

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AI warns Nigeria to stem rising violence ahead of polls

18 march 2011 - 14:10:32
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Amnesty International (AI) Friday urged the Nigerian authorities to act to stem a rising tide of [...] Full text...

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Kadhafi sues for peace, stability in Côte d'Ivoire

28 december 2010 - 19:20:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan revolutionary leader, Mouammar Kadhafi, has said it is inevitable to spare Côte d’Ivoire all that [...] Full text...

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Anti-Kagame demonstrations mar European Development Days conference

07 december 2010 - 14:11:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Belgium police on Monday battled demonstrators kicking against the presence of Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, at [...] Full text...

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Carter Centre urges Ivorians to respect initial results by CEI

06 december 2010 - 14:54:37
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Carter Centre has called on Ivorian politicians to respect the results of the presidential [...] Full text...

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UNICEF moves to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Kenya

30 october 2010 - 14:47:00
New York- US (PANA) -- The UN Childrenâ?s Fund (UNICEF) and the Kenyan authoriti es have introduced an innovative approach [...] Full text...

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IFAD lends Cameroon US$ 19.2m to improve food security in rural areas

28 october 2010 - 14:47:00
Abidjan- Cote d'Ivoire - A US$19. 2 million loan fr-om the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to Cameroon will [...] Full text...

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Mali to promote cotton trade

11 october 2010 - 16:56:00
Bamako- Mali (PANA) -- The Malian government has adopted a policy to support the cotton sector, defining the guidelines for [...] Full text...

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EU to build jatropha plant for biofuel in Ghana

07 october 2010 - 18:48:00
Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- A two million-euro jatropha project to produce bio-energy at Walewale in the northern part of Ghana [...] Full text...

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Census, Nigeria's bloody birthday highlighted by Ghanaian media

02 october 2010 - 08:29:00
Accra- Ghana (PANA) â" The Ghanaian media this wee-k highlighted the country's p opulation and housing census which began on [...] Full text...

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Gambia's torture case resumes before sub-regional court

23 september 2010 - 19:23:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- The torture case against the Gambian government resumed before the ECOWAS Community Court sitting in Abuja, [...] Full text...

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Libyan media highlight 79th anniversary of the hanging of Libya's Martyr

19 september 2010 - 19:20:00
Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- Libyan newspapers this week highlighted celebrations mar king the 79th anniversary of the hanging of Omar [...] Full text...

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The twists and turns of Guinea's election campaign

14 september 2010 - 23:49:00
Conakry- Guinea (PANA) -- Every morning, as early as 8 o'clock, the stall of the hot pepper seller, Mabinty Sylla, [...] Full text...

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Libyan stock market closes trading down by 7.95 points

14 september 2010 - 22:03:00
Benghazi- Libya (PANA) -- The main index at the Libyan stock market on Tuesday cl osed at 1,277. 36 points, [...] Full text...

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Nguema visit, creation of 10,000 jobs highlighted by Ghana media

11 september 2010 - 11:55:00
Accra- Ghana (PANA) -- The Ghanaian media this week highlighted the four-day visi t of Equatorial Guinea president Teodoro Nguema [...] Full text...

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Top police, military chiefs sacked in Nigeria

08 september 2010 - 15:00:00
Abuja- Nigeria (PANA) -- President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday effected major changes in the top hierarchy of the Nigerian Police, [...] Full text...

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Libyan towns get face lift ahead of 41st revolution anniversary

29 august 2010 - 08:52:00
Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- Ahead of the 41st anniversary of the 1 September 1969 re volution, Libyan towns are getting [...] Full text...

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UNAMID expresses concern over Darfur camp tension

09 august 2010 - 14:56:00
New York- US (PANA) -- The UN/AU Joint Special Representative in Darfur, Professo r Ibrahim Gambari, on Sunday expressed the [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Nigeria in make-or-mar match against Korea (preview)

22 june 2010 - 07:44:00
Durban- South Africa (PANA) -- In a preview of the crucial World Cup Group B matc h between the Super [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Lulu, Emir rally support for Super Eagles

21 june 2010 - 00:11:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Sani Lulu Abdullahi, and the Emir of [...] Full text...

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UN officials call for action to tackle organized crime

18 june 2010 - 18:24:00
New York- US (PANA) -- Top UN officials on Thursday underscored the urgency of co mbating organized crime, which a [...] Full text...

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UN officials call for action to tackle organized crime

18 june 2010 - 18:24:00
New York- US (PANA) -- Top UN officials on Thursday underscored the urgency of co mbating organized crime, which a [...] Full text...

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US$30,000 gift buoys Super Eagles ahead of Greece tie

17 june 2010 - 11:12:00
Bloemfontein- South Africa (PANA) -- Ahead of their make-or-mar clash with Greece Thursday in their second group B game at [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Nigeria's match against Greece titillates Nigerian papers

17 june 2010 - 10:23:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The must-win, second group B match between Nigeria and Greece Thursday in Bloemfontein, South Africa, topped [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Eagles rest ahead of make-or mar tie

14 june 2010 - 17:44:00
Richard’s Bay- South Africa (PANA) -- The Nigerian Super Eagles rested for the greater part of Monday as they prepare [...] Full text...

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WC: Greece plans Greek gift for Eagles

13 june 2010 - 19:07:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- With elimination staring both Nigeria and Gr eece who will clash on Thursday in Bloemfontein, [...] Full text...

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UNESCO designates biosphere reserves in Ethiopia, Zimbabwe

03 june 2010 - 14:07:00
Paris- France (PANA) -- The International Council of Coordination of the Programm e of UNESCO on man and the biosphere [...] Full text...

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Eto'o leads 23-strong Cameroonian team to FIFA World Cup

01 june 2010 - 13:51:00
Yaounde- Cameroon (PANA) -- As expected, the Cameroorian team to the FIFA World C up finals, holding in South African [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's World Cup squad

01 june 2010 - 09:09:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Victor Anichebe heads the list of players who were left in the cold as Nigeria named [...] Full text...

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UNESCO to designate new biosphere reserves

26 may 2010 - 18:09:00
Paris- France (PANA) -- New biosphere reserves will be designated during the meet ing of the International Coordinating Council of [...] Full text...

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Nigerian apex bank releases new rules on margin trading

25 may 2010 - 21:42:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- To avert repeat of the abuses and practices that bedevil led margin trading in the run-up [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian daily focus on strikes, gremlins on Internet

01 may 2010 - 08:18:00
Dar es Salaam- Tanzania (PANA) -- Though short-lived, the strike by lecturers of public universities in Tanzania this week left [...] Full text...

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IFC, Bank of Alexandria partner to strengthen SMEs in Egypt

13 april 2010 - 10:29:00
Dar es Salaam- Tanzania (PANA) -- The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, Tuesday announced [...] Full text...

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Sudanese electoral body says ready for polls

10 april 2010 - 14:52:00
Khartoum- Sudan (PANA) -- Sudan is ready for the polls, the National Electoral Co mmission (NEC) chairman, Mr. Abel [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Senate clears 38 ministerial-nominees

31 march 2010 - 14:30:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The Nigerian Senate Wednesday cleared 38 ministerial nom inees for appointment into the federal cabinet, paving [...] Full text...

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Fake drugs flood Burundian market

09 march 2010 - 19:31:00
Bujumbura- Burundi (PANA) -- Large quantities of fake medicines have continued to flood the Burundian market, according to Emmanuel Gikoro, [...] Full text...

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Opposition candidate claims Togo presidential election victory

05 march 2010 - 21:30:00
Lome- Togo (PANA) -- The candidate of the opposition Union of Forces for Changes (UFC), Jean-Pierre Fabre, on Friday declared [...] Full text...

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UNEP says Africa behind in green energy economy

04 march 2010 - 17:15:00
New York- US (PANA) -- The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has warned that Africa is lagging behind the rest of [...] Full text...

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Fresh fighting breaks out in Darfur

16 february 2010 - 12:32:00
Addis Ababa- Ethiopia (PANA) -- A fresh military uprising has broken out in South ern Darfur region of Jabel Marra, [...] Full text...

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Jammeh receives Libyan special envoy

11 february 2010 - 23:57:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Gambian President, Yahya Jammeh, has received in his hom e village of Kanilai, some 120 kilometres [...] Full text...

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France to support DRC in reaching completion point under HIPC initiative

09 february 2010 - 17:26:00
Kinshasa- DR Congo (PANA) -- French State Secretary for Foreign Trade, Ms. Anne-M arie Idrac, has confirmed her country's [...] Full text...

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State gov election, push for Yar'Adua to hand over dominate Nigerian media

06 february 2010 - 09:42:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- The governorship election in South East Anambra State an d the continued pressure on ailing President [...] Full text...

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Kenyan footballer finally secures UK work permit

02 february 2010 - 18:53:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- Following the intervention of Kenyan Prime minister Rail a Odinga, Italy-based professional midfielder, Macdonald Mariga, was [...] Full text...

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Ghana to send 200 supporters to Angola

30 january 2010 - 09:55:00
Accra- Ghana (PANA) â" The Ghana government is flying a 200--member contingent o f supporters to Angola to cheer the [...] Full text...

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Namibia backs Tanzania in ivory row with Kenya

29 january 2010 - 15:13:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- The row over ivory sales deepened with Kenya Wildlife Se rvice (KWS), a government agency, saying [...] Full text...

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Kenyan supermarket chief among top business leaders

27 january 2010 - 18:04:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- The Managing Director of Kenya's leading supermarket cha in, Nakumatt Holdings, Artul Shah, has been named [...] Full text...

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Kenya commits to peace in Southern Sudan

27 january 2010 - 17:33:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has affirmed his country's commitment to the cause of peace and post-conflict [...] Full text...

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Kenya picks team to Youth Olympic Volleyball qualifiers

22 january 2010 - 10:50:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- Kenya has named a provisional squad of 20 girls for the 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Volleyball [...] Full text...

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Injury-scared Martins may start against Mozambique

20 january 2010 - 09:08:00
Lubango- Angola (PANA) -- Nigeria and Wolfsburg FC of Germany striker Obafemi Mar tins could be on the starting line-up [...] Full text...

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Parliamentary committee meets over constitution amid deep divisions

18 january 2010 - 12:46:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- Kenyaâ?s Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) on consti tutional review retreated on Monday to Naivasha town, 100 [...] Full text...

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