UN launches Development Partners Dialogue in Libya to strengthen common objectives

30 april 2026 - 11:44:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and United Nations Resident Coordinator in Libya, Ulrika Richardson, [...] Full text...

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US reaffirms recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara

30 april 2026 - 11:36:38
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – The United States has reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara, describing the dispute [...] Full text...

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Mali attacks: Junta convenes security council meeting

30 april 2026 - 09:47:06
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's junta convened a national security council meeting on Wednesday following last weekend's devastating coordinated attacks [...] Full text...

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UN80 Initiative: Real progress made on tackling complex issues facing the UN system

30 april 2026 - 08:01:38
New York, US (PANA) - A new guide to the UN80 Initiative, released on Wednesday, provides an overview of the [...] Full text...

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Vice-president of Libyan Parliament rejects 'interference' in economic and financial affairs

29 april 2026 - 11:10:31
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The first vice-president of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, Fawzi al-Nuwairi, has categorically rejected "any practice [...] Full text...

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Mali attacks: Military leader rallies population, urges commitment to nation building

29 april 2026 - 08:36:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian military leader, General Assimi Goïta, has rallied the population behind the government following last Saturday's [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire in Gaza becoming increasingly fragile, UN warns

29 april 2026 - 07:48:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN warned on Tuesday that the ceasefire in Gaza appears increasingly fragile, as Israeli [...] Full text...

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Mali attacks: Military leader meets Russian Ambassador after fall of northern city to rebels

28 april 2026 - 20:25:14
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military leader General Assimi Goïta on Tuesday met the Russian Ambassador, Mr. Igor Gromyko, following [...] Full text...

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Senegal MPs pass electoral code revision by large majority

28 april 2026 - 18:40:40
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The National Assembly of Senegal on Tuesday adopted bill No. 11/2026 amending the Electoral Code following [...] Full text...

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Hanna Tetteh outlines in Misrata, east of Tripoli, the objectives of the restricted meeting facilitated by UNSMIL

28 april 2026 - 15:30:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, paid a brief visit [...] Full text...

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Workshop on Libyan-Italian relations advocates strengthening of partnership

28 april 2026 - 11:51:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Particpants at a workshop entitled "Italian-Libyan Relations: Towards a Comprehensive and Sustainable Model of Cooperation" have [...] Full text...

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Senior military officer of Libya's eastern-based govt visits Malta to promote partnership

28 april 2026 - 11:19:10
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - General Saddam Haftar, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA), on Monday paid an [...] Full text...

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Mali attacks: Prime minister lashes out at foreign 'sponsors', says lessons have been learned

28 april 2026 - 09:56:28
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister, Major General Abdoulaye Maiga, has lashed out at unnamed foreign powers who "sponsored” [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: Everyone’s paying the price for Hormuz closure, Guterres warns Security Council

27 april 2026 - 20:19:07
New York, US (PANA) - The recently extended ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon remains under strain as violence continues, with [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Draft reform allows Prime Minister to chair Council of Ministers

27 april 2026 - 17:10:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has unveiled a draft constitutional reform proposing changes to [...] Full text...

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President Faye appoints nine-member ARCOP regulatory council by decree

27 april 2026 - 16:03:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA)- The President of the Republic of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, has appointed a nine member Regulatory Council [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Mali attacks: Russia's Africa Corps withdraws from Kidal (Eds: New lead, writethrough)

27 april 2026 - 13:00:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Russia's paramilitary Africa Corps, which has been supporting the West African state of Mali to fight [...] Full text...

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Mali attacks: ECOWAS condemns 'heinous' attacks

27 april 2026 - 12:07:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned last Saturday's terrorist attacks in [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based govt launches reconstruction project

27 april 2026 - 11:33:41
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgacem Haftar, has announced the [...] Full text...

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Mali attacks: Confederation of Sahel States condemns barbaric, inhumane aggression

27 april 2026 - 10:23:30
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Confederation of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, has condemned the [...] Full text...

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Mali attacks: Junta confirms Defence minister Camara killed; uncertainty hangs over country

27 april 2026 - 06:43:33
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military junta on Sunday evening confirmed that the Minister of Defence, Lieutenant General Sadio Camara, [...] Full text...

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2ND UPDATE: Situation in Mali remains unclear after Saturday's coordinated attacks

26 april 2026 - 16:16:16
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The military situation in Mali remains unclear on Sunday, as the military junta said that the [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia condemns Mali attacks

26 april 2026 - 13:16:59
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned attacks in Mali, describing them as “terrorist and separatist" aggression.“The Ministry [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa celebrates eSwatini monarch's Ruby Jubilee

26 april 2026 - 08:32:17
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday visited eSwatini to mark the 40th anniversary of the [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: AU chairperson strongly condemns Mali attacks

26 april 2026 - 08:01:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has strongly condemned Saturday's [...] Full text...

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Pan-African Parliament to elect new bureau leadership

26 april 2026 - 06:27:02
Midrand, South Africa (PANA) - The Pan-African Parliament (PAP), the legislative organ of the African Union (AU), will convene an [...] Full text...

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Guterres calls for concrete results to restore confidence in multilateralism

26 april 2026 - 06:24:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General has urged the international community to move "from commitments to action" during [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns attacks in Mali

26 april 2026 - 06:21:39
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned Saturday's attacks in Mali and expressed solidarity with [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Mali's military junta says 'several terrorists neutralised'

25 april 2026 - 14:10:50
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military junta says the National Defence Forces “neutralised several terrorists” early on Saturday in repelled [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Mali under coordinated attacks - Government

25 april 2026 - 11:17:22
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The West African state of Mali is under a coordinated attack by armed groups on Saturday, [...] Full text...

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Tanzania urged to release probe report into election killings

24 april 2026 - 21:46:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -Tanzanian authorities should urgently release the results of a government-led investigation into the election day killings which [...] Full text...

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UK reaffirms support for Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan

24 april 2026 - 14:31:24
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)  – The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, describing it [...] Full text...

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Switzerland reaffirms support for Morocco’s autonomy Initiative on Sahara

24 april 2026 - 14:25:16
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- Switzerland has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy initiative as a basis for resolving the dispute over [...] Full text...

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DRC and Rwanda reaffirm commitment to implement Washington peace agreement

24 april 2026 - 10:03:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reaffirmed their commitment to de-escalation [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: After oil and gas, concerns grow over minerals crunch

24 april 2026 - 08:41:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The shipping crisis in the Strait of Hormuz caused by war in the Middle East has [...] Full text...

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Despite ceasefire, Hormuz tensions continue to throttle supply chains worldwide

24 april 2026 - 08:27:13
New York, US (PANA) - A temporary ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been extended, offering an opening [...] Full text...

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Tangara urges services, justice and inclusion for Sahel peace

23 april 2026 - 19:36:15
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A high-level security dialogue on the Sahel and West Africa on Thursday underscored governance, security, and [...] Full text...

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Former Senegal leader Sall pushes peace agenda in UN leadership contest

23 april 2026 - 11:54:16
New York, US (PANA) – Former Senegalese President Macky Sall has called for peace and diplomacy in addressing global tensions [...] Full text...

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Libya's eastern-based FM attends African forum of civil society organisations

23 april 2026 - 11:43:18
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - As part of efforts to strengthen Libya's presence on the African stage, the Minister of Foreign [...] Full text...

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UN alarmed at insecurity in Sudan's Darfur states

23 april 2026 - 07:25:51
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is deeply alarmed by continued insecurity in the Darfur region of Sudan [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya laments lack of progress towards national renewal

23 april 2026 - 07:21:02
New York, US (PANA) - Libya’s political leaders continue to lag in implementing a roadmap that leads to national elections [...] Full text...

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Ceasefire extension offers diplomatic opening, but tensions persist in Strait of Hormuz

22 april 2026 - 19:28:30
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The United States’ decision to extend a fragile ceasefire with Iran has kept a narrow window [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso approves national border management strategy for 2026-2030

22 april 2026 - 09:38:24
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Mobility (MATM) of Burkina Faso validated on Tuesday the [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: Talks unclear; Hormuz tensions continue

21 april 2026 - 17:11:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Uncertainty surrounds possible US-Iran talks in Pakistan, with no confirmation yet that they will go ahead. At [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General hopefuls make their case in televised ‘interactive dialogues’

21 april 2026 - 15:34:43
New York, US (PANA) - The four candidates so far in the running to be the next UN Secretary-General will [...] Full text...

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Top military officer in eastern Libya opens trade fair in Benghazi

21 april 2026 - 12:55:59
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The commander-in-chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, on Monday inaugurated the [...] Full text...

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Talks by UNSMIL-facilitated National Reconciliation Working Group resume

21 april 2026 - 12:11:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the resumption in Tripoli of the [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Human development set back 77 years as recovery costs rise to $71 billion

21 april 2026 - 07:51:59
New York, US (PANA) - The UN and European Union issued a joint warning on Monday that human development across [...] Full text...

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France intends to invite Ramaphosa for state visit

21 april 2026 - 07:43:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  France intends to invite President Cyril Ramaphosa for a state visit, after the high-profile decision [...] Full text...

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IDF confirms: Hezbollah fired on UNIFIL forces during ceasefire

20 april 2026 - 20:28:07
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The IDF Spokespersons Unit stated Sunday afternoon that, following an IDF operational and intelligence assessment, it [...] Full text...

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Russian ambassador, top military officer in eastern Libya discuss fight against terrorism, crime

20 april 2026 - 12:31:06
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army based in the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, and [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes progress in talks between DRC government and M23 rebels

20 april 2026 - 12:10:16
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The UN welcomed on Sunday the progress made in talks between the government of the Democratic [...] Full text...

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South African politician slams US president Trump's latest genocide remarks

20 april 2026 - 09:35:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Fikile Mbalula, secretary-general of the ruling South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), has launched a scathing attack [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya urges civil society, community leaders to lead public consultations for Structured Dialogue

20 april 2026 - 07:19:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Civil society organisations and community leaders across Libya are encouraged to use the Structured Dialogue thematic [...] Full text...

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Structured Dialogue: Security Track members continue discussions on practical security sector governance outcomes

20 april 2026 - 07:17:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Members of the Structured Dialogue’s Security Track met from 13-16 April with institutional representatives, civil society [...] Full text...

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

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

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US marks three years of war in Sudan with sanctions and appeal for humanitarian truce

18 april 2026 - 08:33:51
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United States has urged the parties to the conflict in Sudan -- the Sudanese [...] Full text...

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UN chief welcomes Iran's announcement of opening of Strait of Hormuz

17 april 2026 - 17:10:25
New York, US (PANA) - UN chief Antonio Guterres has welcomed Friday's announcement by the Islamic Republic of Iran that [...] Full text...

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Deputy speaker of Libyan Parliament attends steering Committee meeting of 152nd IPU assembly

17 april 2026 - 17:07:43
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The First Deputy Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, who also heads the Libyan parliamentary [...] Full text...

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Saddam Haftar discusses with Stephanie Khoury the latest political and economic developments in Libya

17 april 2026 - 16:16:54
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, General Saddam Haftar, accompanied by National [...] Full text...

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UN welcomes announcement of ceasefire in Lebanon

17 april 2026 - 07:59:18
New York, US (PANA) - After US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, the UN welcomed [...] Full text...

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Libyan First Deputy Speaker attends fifth conference of non-aligned movement parliamentary network

16 april 2026 - 15:27:40
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The First Deputy Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Fawzi Al-Nouwairi, who is also head [...] Full text...

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

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

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Security deteriorates in eastern DRC despite diplomatic efforts

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

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Donors pledge more than $1.5 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan at Berlin conference

16 april 2026 - 08:08:57
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Donor countries meeting on Wednesday in Berlin, Germany, at the third international conference on Sudan have [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa understakes official visit to Spain

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

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Gambia's former vice president arrives in Sierra Leone for talks on concerns on 2023 disputed elections

15 april 2026 - 12:48:48
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) – Former Vice President of The Gambia, Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, has joined a high-level mission to Sierra [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends until August 2027 sanctions prohibiting illegal exports of Libyan oil

15 april 2026 - 11:13:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has unanimously extended Libyan sanctions, including measures aimed at prohibiting illegal [...] Full text...

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World leaders need to act on ongoing atrocities in Sudan as Berlin Conference begins

15 april 2026 - 11:01:31
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - Leaders meeting in Berlin on 15 April, 2026, the three-year mark of the ongoing conflict in [...] Full text...

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Sudanese govt attacks Berlin Conference, organisers

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

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South Africa Apartheid-era Minister appointed as US ambassador

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

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‘Time for diplomacy over escalation’ in Middle East war: Guterres

15 april 2026 - 07:41:18
New York, US (PANA) - As the war in the Middle East continues, the United Nations Secretary-General issued a passionate [...] Full text...

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

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

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Security and Governance working groups of the structured dialogue meet on priorities of reform in Libya.

14 april 2026 - 14:20:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Security and Governance working groups of the structured dialogue facilitated by the United [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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US snubs South Africa at G20 meeting

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

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Benin Presidential election: Ruling party candidate Romuald Wadagni wins by landslide

14 april 2026 - 07:47:46
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The candidate of Benin's ruling party, Romuald Wadagni, won in the first round of Sunday's presidential [...] Full text...

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

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

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US-Iran war: Guterres calls for continued talks, end to ceasefire violations

14 april 2026 - 07:05:39
New York, US (PANA) - The United States and Iran must continue talks aimed at ending their weeks-long war, UN [...] Full text...

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Benin opposition candidate Paul Hounkpè concedes defeat

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

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UNSMIL welcomes signing of unified budgetary framework

13 april 2026 - 11:30:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the signing in Tripoli an Agreement [...] Full text...

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Senior military officer in eastern Libya arrives in Jordan

13 april 2026 - 10:49:22
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, General Saddam Haftar, arrived in Jordan on [...] Full text...

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Beninese await results of Sunday’s presidential election

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

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Algeria on first leg of four-nation African tour

13 april 2026 - 09:39:06
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday on the first-leg of a four-nation African tour.His [...] Full text...

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Palestinians across Gaza unsafe six months on from ceasefire announcement, says UN rights chief

13 april 2026 - 07:35:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Six months since the announcement of a ceasefire in Gaza, Palestinians across the strip are still [...] Full text...

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

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

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UPDATE: Slow start to Benin's presidential vote

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

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AUC chair congratulates Djibouti president Omar Guelleh on re-election

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

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

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

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Voters head to the polls in Benin's presidential election

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

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Djibouti president Ismail Omar Guelleh wins sixth term

11 april 2026 - 17:05:17
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh has been reelected for his sixth term in Friday's presidential [...] Full text...

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Sudan protests Berlin conference, rejects exclusion of government

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

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Benin Presidential Election: ECOWAS observers urged to be impartial, professional

11 april 2026 - 07:56:49
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Head of ECOWAS Observation Mission to Benin, Ghana’s former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has [...] Full text...

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Presidential Election: Official underscores key role of Constitutional Court

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

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President Barrow orders suspension of all non-essential official trips

09 april 2026 - 18:16:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia on Thursday, 9 April 2026, announced the suspension of all non-statutory [...] Full text...

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Libyan consensus on a draft law concerning missing persons, according to UNSMIL.

09 april 2026 - 14:57:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - Twenty-seven representatives from various state institutions, legal bodies and civil society organizations reached a consensus on [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS election observers in Benin assured of integrity of voters' register

09 april 2026 - 08:53:30
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Benin National Agency for the Identification of Persons, or l’Agence Nationale d’Identification des Personnes (ANIP), [...] Full text...

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Human rights advocate alleges arbitrary detention by Sudanese army, security forces

09 april 2026 - 08:09:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Security and military forces affiliated with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have arbitrarily detained, tortured, and otherwise [...] Full text...

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Head of ECOWAS election observers for Benin’s presidential election urges peaceful, transparent vote

09 april 2026 - 07:56:47
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Ghana’s former President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Head of the ECOWAS Election Observation Mission (EOM) for [...] Full text...

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Hundreds feared dead in Lebanon strikes

09 april 2026 - 07:48:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has strongly condemned airstrikes by the Israeli military across Lebanon on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Over 1,000 humanitarians killed in three years, Security Council hears

09 april 2026 - 07:40:54
New York, US (PANA) - At least 326 humanitarians were killed in the line of duty across 21 countries during [...] Full text...

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South African Communist Party slams Trump

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

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Security Council: Russia and China veto resolution on Strait of Hormuz

08 april 2026 - 18:28:56
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council has failed to adopt a resolution aiming to boost security in [...] Full text...

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MIDDLE EAST: US-Iran ceasefire announced; strikes continue in Lebanon

08 april 2026 - 16:15:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - After nearly 40 days of intense hostilities across the Middle East – marked by rising civilian [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya, about 60 citizens discuss economic aspect of structured dialogue

08 april 2026 - 12:32:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  A senior member of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has moderated a discussion on [...] Full text...

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Chad and Libya discuss border security

08 april 2026 - 12:12:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Chad and Libya have discussed ways to strengthen security cooperation and coordinate efforts in border security, [...] Full text...

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Middle East War: UN Chief welcomes two-week ceasefire

08 april 2026 - 09:52:56
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the  announcement of a two-week ceasefire by the United States [...] Full text...

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Apartheid-era victims receive US$2.3 million compensation

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

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AU marks 32nd anniversary of genocide against Tutsis in Rwanda

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

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Middle East war: Targeting civilian infrastructure violates international law - Guterres

07 april 2026 - 08:21:18
New York, US (PANA) - Civilian infrastructure, including energy facilities, must under no circumstances be targeted, the UN Secretary-General said [...] Full text...

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UN80 Initiative enters ‘delivery phase’, as Member States review progress on key work areas

07 april 2026 - 08:08:12
New York, US (PANA) - Top officials updated UN Member States on Monday on selected proposals under the UN80 reform [...] Full text...

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‘Entire families brutally erased’: Remembering the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

07 april 2026 - 07:40:08
New York, US (PANA) - Thirty-two years ago, a genocidal campaign was unleashed against Rwanda’s Tutsi people, resulting in more [...] Full text...

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Assassination of Burundian and Rwandan presidents remains a mystery after 32 years

06 april 2026 - 13:08:24
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Commemorative ceremonies are taking place in Burundi on Monday to mark a dark day in the [...] Full text...

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Benin CSOs call for political dialogue, inclusiveness

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

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Senior US diplomat holds 'productive call' with official Libyan official

04 april 2026 - 08:08:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, says he has had [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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EU supports Gambia launch of web-based system to track national development Plan

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

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ARTICLE 19 condemns Guinea’s ban on 40 political parties

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

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ECOWAS observation mission meets Benin's political stakeholders

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

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UN calls on Israel to repeal death penalty law targeting Palestinians

01 april 2026 - 05:47:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, on Tuesday urged Israel to repeal a law passed [...] Full text...

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Lebanon at ‘breaking point’ as displacement soars and strikes intensify

01 april 2026 - 05:40:22
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top humanitarian official warned the Security Council on Tuesday that Lebanon is facing [...] Full text...

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

01 april 2026 - 05:33:07
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday adopted a landmark resolution to strengthen how UN [...] Full text...

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

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

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AUC chair meets new personal envoy of UN Secretary-General for Sudan

31 march 2026 - 10:00:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the AU Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Monday received Mr. Pekka [...] Full text...

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Preparations progressing for conference in Berlin on Sudan war

31 march 2026 - 08:02:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Preparations are progressing for the Third International Conference on Sudan in Berlin, the US Senior [...] Full text...

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AUC and IGAD concerned about threats to peace, stability in Somalia

30 march 2026 - 16:49:34
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the East African regional group, the Intergovernmental Authority on [...] Full text...

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AUC chair congratulates former Egyptian FM Nabil Fahmy on appointment as League of Arab States Secretary-General

30 march 2026 - 15:55:37
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated former [...] Full text...

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AUC chairman congratulates Congo President Sassou N'Guesso on re-election

30 march 2026 - 15:53:03
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated President [...] Full text...

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AUC consoles Algeria on passing of former President Liamine Zeroual

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

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

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

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Greece inaugurates new consulate building in Benghazi

30 march 2026 - 11:23:14
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Libya's eastern based House of Representatives, Youssef [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa takes aim at 'geopolitical superpowers'

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

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

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

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Benin gets ECOWAS electoral assistance

28 march 2026 - 06:50:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has expressed appreciation to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for a donation [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman and Director of Development Fund discuss stability

27 march 2026 - 11:44:58
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The director general of the Libyan Fund for Development and Reconstruction, Belgacem Khalifa Haftar, has met [...] Full text...

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Sudan denies bombing East Darfur health facility

27 march 2026 - 07:02:08
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected a statement by U.S. presidential advisor Massad Boulos accusing the [...] Full text...

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France revokes South African President Ramaphosa's G7 summit invitation

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

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DRC: violence intensifies as UN mission pledges continued support

27 march 2026 - 05:10:43
New York, US (PANA) - The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains “extremely [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ECOWAS deploys long-term observation mission in Benin for April election

26 march 2026 - 10:10:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed a Long-Term Election Observation Mission (LTOEM) [...] Full text...

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Former Burundian FM Shingiro named AU Special Envoy on ICJ judgement on Gabon/Equatorial Guinea islands dispute

26 march 2026 - 09:48:30
Addis Ababa, Ehiopia (PANA) - Former Burundian Foreign Minister Albert Shingiro has been appointed as Special Envoy to support Gabon [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN mission in Libya calls for release of political activist arrested in Misrata

26 march 2026 - 08:49:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for the immediate release of political [...] Full text...

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US Senior diplomat says Sudanese army's strike on teaching hospital 'appalling'

26 march 2026 - 06:16:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Senior Adviser on Arab and African Affairs, Mr. Massad Boulos, has criticised the Sudanese [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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Gaza: Commitment to US-backed plan crucial to recovery, Security Council hears

25 march 2026 - 07:50:07
New York, US (PANA) - As tensions escalate in the Middle East, the international community must not lose sight of [...] Full text...

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

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

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Marshal Haftar calls for preservation of security and stability of Libya

24 march 2026 - 12:18:33
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - The Commander-in-Chief of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, stressed the importance of [...] Full text...

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UN expert warns torture has become ‘state doctrine’ in Israel, making prisons instruments of genocide and torture

24 march 2026 - 05:07:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Israel’s systematic torture of Palestinians, long shielded by decades of impunity and political cover, has become [...] Full text...

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Guinea sets 24 May 2026 for legislative, municipal elections

23 march 2026 - 13:34:11
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinea’s transition has entered a new phase following a presidential decree issued on 20 March by [...] Full text...

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President Mahama to lead Ghana’s delegation to UN special session on reparatory justice

23 march 2026 - 09:51:50
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama will lead Ghana’s delegation to a high-level session on reparatory justice at [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libya, China agree on Joint Committee to promote political coordination and international cooperation

21 march 2026 - 14:46:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan government delegation has agreed with an official from the Chinese Communist Party to establish [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s President calls for peace, solidarity in Eid-ul-Fitr message

21 march 2026 - 13:06:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow has called for unity, peace and responsible citizenship as Muslims across the [...] Full text...

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

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

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

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

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'State-backed terror squads at forefront of Israel’s ethnic cleansing and annexation policy in the West Bank'

20 march 2026 - 12:05:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts on Thursday condemned Israel’s accelerating campaign of ethnic cleansing and annexation in the occupied [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief says civilians bear brunt of 'reckless' war in the Middle East

20 march 2026 - 11:12:13
Geneva Switzerland (PANA) – Almost three weeks since the US-Israel strikes on Iran commenced, the conflict continues to spread, with [...] Full text...

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Middle East war: ‘Force of the law’ must prevail over the law of force, urges UN chief

20 march 2026 - 07:50:03
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The US and Israel must end their bombing campaign before it spirals out of control, while [...] Full text...

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Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt partially reopened

20 march 2026 - 07:41:00
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Rafah crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt reopened on Thursday for the first time [...] Full text...

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

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

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AUC chair hails moves for peaceful settlement of Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone border disputes

19 march 2026 - 12:20:50
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mr. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali, has welcomed the [...] Full text...

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DRC, Rwanda agree 'concrete steps' to implement Washington Peace Agreement

19 march 2026 - 07:43:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have agreed to “concrete steps” to [...] Full text...

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UN maritime agency recommends avoiding the Strait of Hormuz

19 march 2026 - 06:39:06
London, UK (PANA) - The head of the UN maritime agency urged shipping companies on Wednesday to avoid transiting through [...] Full text...

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Israel’s settlement expansion drives mass displacement in West Bank – UN report

18 march 2026 - 06:50:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The Government of Israel has accelerated unlawful settlement expansion and annexation of large parts of the [...] Full text...

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Guinean, Liberian, Sierra Leonean presidents consult on border disputes

17 march 2026 - 11:29:29
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The presidents of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone met on Monday to discuss disputes at [...] Full text...

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Members of structured dialogue facilitated by UN mission in Libya continue online meetings

16 march 2026 - 13:00:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the structured dialogue being facilitated by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) are [...] Full text...

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War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief

16 march 2026 - 12:52:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide, the UN’s top climate change official [...] Full text...

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Libya forms Committee to monitor candidacy for non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council

15 march 2026 - 14:35:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has promulgated a decree establishing a national [...] Full text...

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Search for next UN Secretary-General in full swing

15 march 2026 - 07:17:03
New York, US (PANA) - The search for the successor of UN Secretary-General António Guterres has officially begun in the [...] Full text...

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AUC, others condemn continued closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israeli occupying authorities

14 march 2026 - 13:45:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA)  - The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, League of Arab States, and African Union Commission (AUC) have [...] Full text...

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Gen Burhan visits site of recent drone attack, says will not shake hands with those carrying arms

14 march 2026 - 06:36:16
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese military leader Gen Abdul Fatah Al Burhan on Friday vowed he would not shake [...] Full text...

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With Middle East ‘pushed to breaking point’, UN chief urges ceasefire, return to diplomacy

13 march 2026 - 12:47:40
Istanbul, Türkiye (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday urged all combatants to cease hostilities in the Middle East, uphold [...] Full text...

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Libya's Tripoli-based govt holds first meeting after reshuffle

12 march 2026 - 11:38:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Libya's Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) for [...] Full text...

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South Africa issues warning to new US ambasssador

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

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US, Ethiopia discuss security situation in Horn of Africa

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

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Gambia's ex-President Jammeh’s seized assets mismanaged - report says

11 march 2026 - 11:26:39
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A Special Select Committee of The Gambia’s National Assembly has identified major weaknesses in the management [...] Full text...

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

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

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South African Parliament to address Middle East crisis

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

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Sudanese government calls on USA  to designate RSF as terrorist entity

10 march 2026 - 19:56:46
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has called on the US Administration to designate the Rapid Support Forces [...] Full text...

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Former Senegalese footballer El Hadji Diouf backs former President Macky Sall’s bid for UN Secretary-General

10 march 2026 - 11:16:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Former Senegalese international footballer El Hadji Diouf has expressed support for the candidacy of former Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Madagascar's military leader dissolves government in surprise move

10 march 2026 - 09:21:55
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Madagascar's military ruler, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, has in a surpsise move, dissolved the government of Prime [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa arrives in Brazil on State Visit

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

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Middle East war: Rising prices threaten to worsen world hunger

10 march 2026 - 07:24:00
Rome, Italy (PANA) - The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could lead to soaring food and fuel [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN chief condemns missile attack that injured Ghanaian UN peacekeepers in Lebabon

09 march 2026 - 17:16:55
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the incident on Friday, 6 March, which resulted in four Ghanaian peacekeepers [...] Full text...

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US Secretary of State labels Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood terrorist organisation

09 march 2026 - 14:39:01
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of the State, Marco Rubio, has announced that his department is designating the [...] Full text...

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China outlines foreign policy priorities at NPC press conference

09 march 2026 - 14:05:17
Beijing, China (PANA) - Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, speaking [...] Full text...

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Ghana urges Commonwealth to condemn missile attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

09 march 2026 - 13:45:14
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana has called on the Commonwealth to condemn Friday’s missile attack on its United Nations peacekeepers [...] Full text...

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Libya, Chad meet on managing migrants

09 march 2026 - 11:56:12
Benghazi , Libya (PANA) - Under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Guinea-Bissau: PAIGC reflection group calls for internal dialogue and early congress preparations

09 march 2026 - 11:37:35
Bissau, Guinea (PANA) – The Reflection Group, composed of senior leaders, members of the Central Committee, and the Political Bureau [...] Full text...

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Meeting on progress of reconstruction projects in Libya

09 march 2026 - 11:11:36
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The director of the Development and Reconstruction Fund in Libya, Belgacem Haftar, on Sunday reviewed with [...] Full text...

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Guinea dissolves about 40 political parties

09 march 2026 - 11:07:17
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinea's Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization (MATD) announced in a decree published last Friday the [...] Full text...

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UN experts warn against the irreversible ‘de-Palestinisation’ of Jerusalem

09 march 2026 - 08:25:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Irreparable harm is being inflicted on Jerusalem, as violence engulfs the region, and genocide continues in [...] Full text...

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