Sudanese military plane crashes in Omdurman, killing crew, civilians on ground

26 february 2025 - 17:58:04
Omdurman, Sudan (PANA) - A Sudanese military aircraft on Tuesday evening crashed in Omdurman, north of Khartoum, the twin city [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor urges immediate action to address atrocities in Sudan's Darfur

28 january 2025 - 04:30:48
New York, US (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday called on the UN Security [...] Full text...

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Egypt’s foreign minister concludes two-day visit to Sudan

16 january 2025 - 06:13:26
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The Egyptian Minister for foreign affairs on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Sudan where [...] Full text...

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Global Risks Report 2025: Conflict, environment and disinformation top threats

15 january 2025 - 12:42:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The 20th edition of the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report, released on Wednesday, reveals an [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia, WBG establish Global Knowledge Hub in Riyadh

03 december 2024 - 11:19:27
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Bank Group (WBG) signed an agreement on [...] Full text...

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FIFA Rankings: Morocco retain top spot in Africa

30 november 2024 - 07:33:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco  retained their position as the top-ranked African nation in FIFA's latest rankings released on Thursday.Despite [...] Full text...

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Vice President Obiang Mangue warns civil servants against sex in office

05 november 2024 - 22:08:09
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - Vice-President Teodoro Obiang Mangue has warned that civil servants caught having sex in their offices [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gambian President urged to drop defamation charges against journalists

21 october 2024 - 11:25:00
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — Veteran Gambian journalist Alagi Yorro Jallow has appealed to President Adama Barrow to drop charges of [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Parliament votes to oust Deputy President

18 october 2024 - 00:32:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan Parliament has voted to oust Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, cutting short his five-year term [...] Full text...

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Economic diversification: Crafting a multi-sectoral strategy for economic stabilisation for Malawi: World Bank Blog By Tatenda Chiuye

19 september 2024 - 09:13:55
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Have you ever owned a favourite pen that you found indispensable? I certainly had, every day [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Little Justice for Goma Massacre Victims

31 august 2024 - 07:53:41
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) authorities to expand their [...] Full text...

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FIFA Rankings for Africa at a glance

19 july 2024 - 04:48:11
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Here are the FIFA Rankings for African teams at a glance.CAF Ranking CountryFIFA Ranking 1Morocco14 2Senegal19 3Egypt 36 4Côte d’Ivoire 385Nigeria396Tunisia417Algeria468Cameroon519Mali5310South Africa5711Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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AfDB's sovereign portfolio retains top spot in 2024 Aid Transparency Index

17 july 2024 - 06:32:34
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The global campaign for aid and development transparency has again named the African Development Bank’s [...] Full text...

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Cape Town International Airport ranked second in global survey

16 july 2024 - 10:04:19
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Cape Town International Airport has been ranked second-best worldwide, according to a new global [...] Full text...

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2024-25 CAF Interclub Preliminary Draw: Participating teams, procedures and fixtures

11 july 2024 - 10:37:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the list of teams engaged in the preliminary [...] Full text...

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Climate-smart focus in livestock sector can help Tanzania increase production, generate jobs

26 june 2024 - 10:22:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania can significantly boost its livestock sector's economic contribution with a bold and comprehensive [...] Full text...

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Once again, Burkina Faso is world’s most neglected crisis

03 june 2024 - 07:47:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - For the second year in a row Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement [...] Full text...

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Gambia appoint McKinstry as Scorpions coach

22 may 2024 - 16:29:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) The Ministry of Youth & Sports, through the National Sports Council, has annoned the appointment of Johnathan [...] Full text...

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Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain: WEF report

21 may 2024 - 09:02:36
New York, USA (PANA) - International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected [...] Full text...

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Libya ranks 143rd in world press freedom index

04 may 2024 - 16:08:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is ranked 143rd out of 180 countries in the 2024 press freedom index, according to [...] Full text...

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Espérance and Sundowns secure Club World Cup slots

27 april 2024 - 08:54:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Four African clubs -- Wydad (Morocco), Al Ahly (Egypt), Mamelodi Sundowns (South Africa) and Espérance Sportive de Tunis (Tunisia) -- [...] Full text...

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Heatwave deaths increased across almost all Europe in 2023, says UN weather agency

22 april 2024 - 12:06:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Climate change shocks caused record levels of disruption and misery for millions in Europe in 2023 [...] Full text...

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Kenya's highest ranking military officer, eight others killed in chopper crash

18 april 2024 - 21:03:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's topmost ranking officer, the Chief of Defense Forces General Francis Ogolla, and eight others were [...] Full text...

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30 years on, justice for genocide crimes in Rwanda more urgent than ever, says rights group

05 april 2024 - 13:12:18
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - As the 30th commemoration begins this Sunday, 7 April of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi [...] Full text...

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Ghana opposition slams govt, communication industry regulator for Internet havoc

19 march 2024 - 06:05:43
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - As Ghana continues to reel under a debilitating disruption of Internet services following a massive  disruption to [...] Full text...

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Drop in Libya's ranking of countries most affected by terrorism hailed by PM

13 march 2024 - 14:30:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stated that the drop in Libya's ranking in [...] Full text...

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Women in parliament: Slow progress towards equal representation

05 march 2024 - 19:01:12
Paris, France (PANA) - Progress on women’s representation in national legislatures was “slow and mixed” in 2023, registering a growth [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Fixtures for preliminary round matches

20 february 2024 - 14:28:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday held the draw for the preliminary round matches [...] Full text...

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AFCON 2025: Draw for preliminary round scheduled for Tuesday

19 february 2024 - 15:16:47
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Following the conclusion of the 34th edition of TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Food convoy in Gaza hit by shelling - UN humanitarians

05 february 2024 - 12:32:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - UN humanitarians reported on Monday that a food convoy in Gaza had been hit by shelling [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups

25 january 2024 - 08:29:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS and Sierra Leone's dangerous identity politics (By Paul Ejime)

10 january 2024 - 10:25:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - If any country should be grateful to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Morocco enters tournament as highest ranked team

21 december 2023 - 15:54:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco will go for next month's TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023, as the [...] Full text...

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2025 Club World Cup: FIFA confirms qualifiers, unveils new Intercontinental Cup competition

19 december 2023 - 08:20:30
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - FIFA says the 2025 Club World Cup will be played across 29 days in June and [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Rights group says Israel using starvation as weapon of war in Gaza

18 december 2023 - 07:21:56
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – The Israeli government is using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in the occupied Gaza [...] Full text...

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Latest FIFA rankings for African women's teams

15 december 2023 - 16:07:01
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The Super Falcons of Nigeria have dropped two spots in the latest FIFA world ranking for [...] Full text...

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Benin can create opportunities for a just energy transition, green inclusive growth: World Bank Report

07 december 2023 - 17:41:48
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - While high growth over the past decade has helped Benin reduce poverty, the country’s development gains [...] Full text...

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Latest FIFA ranking: Morocco still on top in Africa

30 november 2023 - 13:08:16
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Morocco retain the top position in FIFA's latest ranking for Africa released on Thursday. Here is the [...] Full text...

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Raising South Africa's economic prospects by curbing crime: WB report

22 november 2023 - 12:38:14
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The impact of crime on South Africa’s economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's President flies to Germany for Berlin G20 Compact with Africa Conference

18 november 2023 - 10:23:22
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday left Abuja for Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact [...] Full text...

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IOM registers more than 700,000 migrants in Libya in May and June

04 november 2023 - 14:29:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 704,369 migrants, 79% of whom were men, 11% women and 10% children, were [...] Full text...

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Morocco retain top spot as Cote d'Ivoire drop in latest FIFA ranking for Africa.

27 october 2023 - 05:49:07
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Morocco remain Africa's top-ranked team while Cote d'Ivoire dropped three places in the latest FIFA world [...] Full text...

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FIFA ranking for Africa: Morocco stay top, Guinea Bissau improve

21 september 2023 - 18:11:59
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has officially published its quarterly rankings with some interesting moves for African teams on the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS undermined, in dilema on Niger (By Paul Ejime)

20 september 2023 - 16:32:42
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - France and the United States were two countries that championed so-called international condemnation of and outrage [...] Full text...

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An airlift of Algerian humanitarian aid to Libya after the deadly floods

13 september 2023 - 16:35:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-ranking Algerian government delegation led by the Minister of the Interior, Local Authorities and Town [...] Full text...

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2023 Ballon d’Or award: 5 African footballers make list of 30 players

08 september 2023 - 05:57:48
Paris, France (PANA) - Five African footballers headline the the 30-player list for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award. They are André [...] Full text...

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Super Falcons outrank Italy, Germany, and Brazil in FIFA Women’s World Cup rankings

21 august 2023 - 17:08:16
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The Super Falcons of Nigeria made a strong impression at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Using diplomacy and biting sanctions to beat Niger's coup leaders (Analysis by Paul Ejime)

17 august 2023 - 09:43:50
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - There is no doubt that the sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria's Super Falcons ready to soar in Ireland clash

31 july 2023 - 06:29:33
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria's Super Falcons will look to secure their spot in the round of 16 when they take on [...] Full text...

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Nigeria retains 39th position in latest FIFA world ranking for men

21 july 2023 - 06:40:00
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Super Eagles of Nigeria remained in the 39th position in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola world ranking, [...] Full text...

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African countries generate €1.7 billion revenues from tackling tax evasion, illicit financial flows

08 july 2023 - 06:39:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - According to the 2023 Tax Transparency in Africa progress report, unveiled at the 13th [...] Full text...

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Dissolution of Mali UN peacekeeping mission 'serious blow' to civilian protection - HRW

02 july 2023 - 13:17:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A human rights advocate has described the vote of the United Nations Security Council to dissolve [...] Full text...

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Latest FIFA Ranking for Africa

29 june 2023 - 13:09:44
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The following is the latest FIFA World Ranking for African countries released on Tuesday. 1    Morocco 2    Senegal 3   [...] Full text...

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The Gambia maintains Tier 2 rank in 2023 trafficking in person report

15 june 2023 - 19:50:23
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The U.S. State Department in its 23rd annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report assessing anti-trafficking efforts [...] Full text...

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President Barrow commends Bangladesh for co-deployment of troops for UN Peace Missions

14 june 2023 - 19:34:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow Wednesday commended the Republic of Bangladesh for the co-deployment of troops for UN [...] Full text...

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US to play Germany, Ghana in October International Friendlies

03 june 2023 - 07:36:26
Connecticut, U.S. (PANA) - The US men's national team (USMNT) has announced it would be playing Germany and Ghana during [...] Full text...

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Russian FM Lavrov arrives in Burundi

30 may 2023 - 13:55:37
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, arrived in Bujumbura on Tuesday for a visit to Burundi, state [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses work of Egypt-Libya Joint Commission with Egyptian delegation

18 may 2023 - 12:52:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has met a high-ranking Egyptian delegation and Egyptian intelligence officials on [...] Full text...

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Libya, Algeria review joint coordination in all fields

04 may 2023 - 20:03:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the government of national unity, Najla al-Mangouch, [...] Full text...

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Four Libyan organizations call for end to impunity for crimes against journalists

04 may 2023 - 19:10:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Four Libyan media organizations have called for the punishment of perpetrators of crimes against journalists in [...] Full text...

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President Tebboune reaffirms position in favour of Libyan unity

04 may 2023 - 18:28:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Thursday reaffirmed his country's position [...] Full text...

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Press Freedom Index 2023 : Libya drops six places to 149th

03 may 2023 - 19:08:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya fell six places to 149th in the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) press freedom index for [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF U-17 AFCON: Pomp, colour and music usher in tournament

30 april 2023 - 08:28:03
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Short, precise, colourful and entertaining performances marked the opening ceremony of the TotalEnergies Under-17 Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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FIFA Rankings - Nigeria slips to lowest position in 4 years

07 april 2023 - 10:14:00
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The fortunes of Nigeria's senior men's football team has plummeted the more as the Super Eagles [...] Full text...

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Tunisia gains two places in FIFA world ranking

06 april 2023 - 16:15:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia has gained two places in FIFA's monthly rankings by occupying the third position in Africa [...] Full text...

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Water security is key for development, stability in South Sudan: WB report

28 march 2023 - 06:39:21
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The dramatic flood events of the past four years are a stark reminder of the [...] Full text...

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Super Falcons maintain top spot as Africa’s best Women’s Football Team

26 march 2023 - 11:28:09
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The Super Falcons of Nigeria have retained their top spot as the best women’s football team [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Tunisian officials discuss activation of cultural centres

24 march 2023 - 13:58:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Tunisia have agreed to reactivate the Libyan-Tunisian Cultural Centre in their countries and to [...] Full text...

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UNAF U-20 Women: Egypt beat Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria share spoils

15 march 2023 - 05:27:43
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Following the first match day 1, Egypt U-20 women's team is alone at the top of the [...] Full text...

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'Some 51% of global population will be living with overweight or obesity by 2035'

06 march 2023 - 14:09:01
New York, US (PANA) - A new World Obesity Atlas report from the World Obesity Federation, published on World Obesity Day, predicts [...] Full text...

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World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa visits Mozambique

06 march 2023 - 11:25:32
Mozambique  Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Victoria Kwakwa, is due in Mozambique [...] Full text...

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OPEC Secretary General arrives in Tripoli

01 march 2023 - 16:22:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Haitham Faisal al-Ghais, arrived Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper reveals new act of France's decline embodied in ''Donquichottesque' battle with Morocco

24 february 2023 - 19:47:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan newspaper - Alsabaah - considers that many French diplomats and high ranking politicians, as [...] Full text...

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Sudan sees high level diplomatic visits, as it decides political future (News analysis by Mohamed Osman, PANA correspondent)

04 february 2023 - 06:45:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The nature of the next government in Sudan seems to be of great interest, not only [...] Full text...

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Most countries failing to stop corruption: 2022 CPI shows

31 january 2023 - 19:30:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Transparency International on Tuesday released the latest results of its annual Corruption Perceptions Index [...] Full text...

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Five Malian soldiers charged with murder escape from gendarmerie camp in Bamako

23 january 2023 - 17:59:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Five high-ranking Malian soldiers charged and then imprisoned in Camp 1 at the Gendarmerie in Bamako, [...] Full text...

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Meta sued for 'harmful business model' over Ethiopian ethnic killings

14 december 2022 - 14:34:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Meta, the holding company operating social media platform, Facebook, has been taken to Court in Kenya, [...] Full text...

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Athens and Cairo against agreements signed between Libya and Turkey

04 october 2022 - 14:06:09
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greece and Egypt announced on Monday their opposition to the memoranda of understanding signed between the [...] Full text...

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Libya, Turkey to strengthen cooperation in the field of information

04 october 2022 - 13:03:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of State for Communications and Political Affairs of the Government of National Unity (GNU), [...] Full text...

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Mauritius wants expatriates as settlers

03 october 2022 - 08:41:08
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Renganaden Padayachy, has said that the government [...] Full text...

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US welcomes opening of trial of CAR commander Abdel Kani by ICC

28 september 2022 - 06:31:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the opening of trial proceedings at the International Criminal Court [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto picks key allies to new Cabinet line up

27 september 2022 - 20:49:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has elevated key political allies to a newly created post of Prime [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic: Said trial opens at International Criminal Court

26 september 2022 - 16:41:27
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The trial of a paramilitary commander accused of carrying out or ordering crimes against humanity [...] Full text...

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Landmark trial for 2009 Guinea stadium massacre set to start on 28 September

23 september 2022 - 11:23:25
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – The long-delayed trial of 11 men accused of responsibility for the 2009 Guinean security forces’ massacre of more than 150 [...] Full text...

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Libyan Deputy chairman signs Queen Elizabeth II's book of condolences in London

19 september 2022 - 14:46:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Kouni, Monday delivered a memorial speech on [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches platform to deal with cyber threats

14 september 2022 - 12:58:48
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – A Mauritian company has launched a digital platform to facilitate cyber-threat information sharing in the country. MAUSHIELD [...] Full text...

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‘Catastrophic’ drought displaces one million in Somalia, world asked to ‘step up’ support

11 august 2022 - 20:44:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A devastating drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels, leaving one million people within the country [...] Full text...

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Heat, drought and wildfires during one of the warmest Julys on record– WMO

09 august 2022 - 16:37:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amidst extreme heat, drought and wildfires, many parts of the world had just experienced one of [...] Full text...

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ICC issues warrant for CAR rebel leader Noureddine Adam

09 august 2022 - 10:38:05
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC)  last week made public an arrest warrant for a rebel leader [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian Cardinal Richard Kuuia Baawobr elected new head of Catholic Church in Africa

31 july 2022 - 12:23:13
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa, and Madagascar (SECAM), the association of Catholic Bishops of Africa, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius presents Gender Country Profile for 2021-2027

13 may 2022 - 07:38:48
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare, Mrs. Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, on Thursday, presented [...] Full text...

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Guinean government expresses concern for national press freedom

04 may 2022 - 14:43:00
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean government has taken important measures in favour of the press with a view to [...] Full text...

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Libya's press freedom ranked 143 in 2022, jumps 22 places from 2021's spot

03 may 2022 - 20:02:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya made a significant leap, moving up 22 places to 143 in the 2022 World Press [...] Full text...

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World Cup 2022 draw: Senegal better served than other African representatives

01 april 2022 - 21:33:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Out of the five future representatives of Africa at the World Cup "Qatar 2022", from November [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Over 2.2m people vaccinated against pandemicin Libya

26 march 2022 - 12:23:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 2,201,314 people have been vaccinated against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Libya since the [...] Full text...

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World Cup play-offs: Last but one stage, this Friday, on the road to "Qatar 2022

24 march 2022 - 19:38:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A fiery last but one stage! This Friday, 25 March, the first leg of the play-offs [...] Full text...

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Mali: Suspension of RFI and France 24 is "attack against freedom and independence of information"(RSF)

17 march 2022 - 20:18:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) on Thursday denounced an attack against information, which will be prejudicial [...] Full text...

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UN food agency condemns attempted ambush on food convoy in South Sudan

02 march 2022 - 05:46:06
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A peacekeeper is in stable condition a day after being shot during an attempted ambush [...] Full text...

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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi takes helm of regional follow-up mechanism of Addis Ababa Framework Agreement

25 february 2022 - 14:22:28
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, Thursday handed over power to DR Congo President Félix Antoine [...] Full text...

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Ranking of best scorers in Burundian football league

24 february 2022 - 20:54:12
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Following is the ranking of best scorers in the Burundian football league at the end of day [...] Full text...

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Libya, Turkey to cooperate in the fields of labour and training

21 february 2022 - 13:46:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan and Turkish Labour Ministries have held a virtual meeting at which they discussed the [...] Full text...

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East African Community welcomes lifting of EU sanctions against Burundi

10 february 2022 - 12:13:28
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) on Thursday welcomed the lifting of European Union (EU) economic sanctions [...] Full text...

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Gambia's President Adama Barrow begins second term on Wednesday

19 january 2022 - 10:43:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's President Adama Barrow, who won his re-election bid on 4 December last year after beating [...] Full text...

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Draws for 2023 AFCON, 2022 FIFA final qualifiers to be held this month

08 january 2022 - 13:43:41
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - The dates for the draws of the  qalifiers of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), [...] Full text...

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Opposed demonstrations staged in Khartoum to demand political action

21 october 2021 - 15:33:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Thousands of police have been deployed in Khartoum since the early hours of Thursday while the [...] Full text...

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Libya wants to increase gas production

19 october 2021 - 12:28:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya wants to develop onshore and offshore gas fields to increase production and fill the natural [...] Full text...

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High-ranking delegation of Tunisian businessmen expected n Niger in November

05 october 2021 - 15:48:34
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A high-ranking delegation of Tunisian businessmen from several sectors will participate in a mission of discovery [...] Full text...

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Innovation continued despite COVID-19: New UN report

21 september 2021 - 06:07:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19, the new technology sector continued to thrive and prosper [...] Full text...

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Pressure mounts on Tunisian president Saied to restore constitutional regime

07 september 2021 - 17:18:44
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The ambassadors of the group of seven most industrialised countries (G7) on Monday called on Tunisian [...] Full text...

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University of Cape Town voted best in Africa

31 august 2021 - 11:55:38
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The University of Cape Town (UCT) has has been ranked as the best higher [...] Full text...

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Four South African teams among Africa's biggest spenders

30 august 2021 - 19:57:50
Zurich, Switzerland (NAN) - Four teams from South Africa have ranked among Africa's biggest spenders on international signings over the [...] Full text...

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Boko Haram desertions in Nigeria could be the tipping point - Study

19 august 2021 - 11:13:16
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - At At least 2,122 people associated with Boko Haram have left the group since Abubakar Shekau, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF Executive Board notes Côte d’Ivoire’s strong resilience

23 july 2021 - 13:20:52
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – While Côte d’Ivoire’s economic growth is expected to have dropped by some 4½ percent compared [...] Full text...

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Minister calls on International Economic Working Group on Libya to facilitate budget approval

15 july 2021 - 11:30:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Slama al-Ghwail, has called on the International Economic Working [...] Full text...

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2021 trafficking in persons report, Gambia remains on Tier Two Watchlist

13 july 2021 - 22:45:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia remains on the Tier Two Watchlist – signifying that The Gambian government does not fully [...] Full text...

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Results and ranking of Senegalese Pro League 1 football championship

05 july 2021 - 13:30:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Here are the results and ranking of the Ligue 1 Pro football championship of Senegal, after [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: President Saeid deplores Tunisia's ranking as having world's 2nd highest number of deaths

04 july 2021 - 16:09:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saeid on Saturday deplored Tunisia's ranking as the country with the second highest [...] Full text...

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Tokyo Olympic Games: Some 1,900 athletes to compete

02 july 2021 - 11:07:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Some 1,900 athletes from more than 190 countries will compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games when [...] Full text...

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CAF releases 2021/22 season's programme

24 june 2021 - 17:27:31
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the 2021/22 season interclub prorammes, including the information [...] Full text...

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African Union backs local production of vaccines in Africa (By Kennedy Abwao, PANA correspondent)

22 june 2021 - 10:59:44
Benin City, Nigeria (PANA) – The African Union has voiced support for efforts to establish a continent-wide vaccine research and [...] Full text...

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Queen Elizabeth honours charity organization working for children in Darfur

14 june 2021 - 17:17:10
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- A British national working to improve the lots of kids in war-ridden Darfur region was awarded one [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund ranked among world’s leading providers of development assistance

29 may 2021 - 08:08:22
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) has been ranked second among 49 international agencies for the [...] Full text...

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Latest FIFA Rankings for African countries

27 may 2021 - 19:04:16
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The following are the latest FIFA rankings for African countries, published in Zurich, Switzerland, on Thursday. World [...] Full text...

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World now likely to hit watershed 1.5 °C rise in next five years, warns UN weather agency

27 may 2021 - 05:22:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Odds are increasing that the annual average global temperature will rise beyond 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, [...] Full text...

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CAF, FIFA presidents conclude African tour with visit to Sierra Leone

06 may 2021 - 17:43:45
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Presidents of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr. Patrice Motsepe, and the World [...] Full text...

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Tunisia in top 10 of good governance in Africa

05 may 2021 - 10:22:36
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia is in the top 10 on the African continent in the ranking established by the [...] Full text...

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Libya ranked 165th in 2021 World Press Freedom index

03 may 2021 - 12:08:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is ranked 165th out of 180 countries in the 2021 World Press Freedom index compiled [...] Full text...

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Tunisia loses one place in world press freedom ranking

20 april 2021 - 23:06:58
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia moved from the 72nd to the 73rd position out of 180 countries in the world [...] 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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Results and ranking after day 5 matches in Togolese football league

19 april 2021 - 20:59:47
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The fifth day of the Togolese football league played on Sunday put the Gomido FC and [...] Full text...

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Results and standing of Senegalese League 1 Pro football championship

12 april 2021 - 14:51:26
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Following are  results and standings of the Senegalese League 1 Pro football championship at the end [...] Full text...

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Togo: Results and classification of 1st day of D1 National Football Championship

05 april 2021 - 16:17:49
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The national football championship of Togo's first division played its first day this weekend. Defending champion, ASKO, [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Results and standings of League 1 Pro football championship

29 march 2021 - 15:52:56
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Following are  results and standings of the League 1 Pro football championship of Senegal, at the [...] Full text...

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Senegal: Results and Rankings of League 1 Pro Football Championship

22 march 2021 - 16:44:06
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Following are results and rankings of the Senegalese League 1 Pro football championship at the end [...] Full text...

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Botswana dismisses alarming rhino poaching reports

02 march 2021 - 18:38:52
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has allayed social media reports that purports that 120 rhinos with and without horns have [...] Full text...

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Former Niger foreign minister Mohamed Bazoum wins presidential run-off vote

24 february 2021 - 05:54:51
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Former Niger foreign minister Mohamed Bazoum, 61, has won Niger's presidential run-off election with 55.75% of [...] Full text...

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Wakriya and Fello Star tied at the top of the Guinean League 1 football championship

22 february 2021 - 20:40:49
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In the duel of the bottom teams of the Guinean League 1 championship, Santoba FC beat [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Results of League A football championship

22 february 2021 - 20:26:44
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Following are the results and standings of the Burundi League A men's football championship at the [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: 15 teams qualify for group stage

22 february 2021 - 06:44:12
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following teams are through to the group stage of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup after matches [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: 2nd-leg, play-off round matches this Sunday

21 february 2021 - 11:00:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are fixtures for the second-leg, play-off round of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, to [...] Full text...

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FIFA Ranking: Tunisia 26th in the world and 2nd in Africa behind Senegal

18 february 2021 - 15:55:07
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's national football team is ranked 26th in the world and 2nd in Africa behind Senegal, [...] Full text...

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Mali's national basketball team in Tunisia for Afrobasket qualifiers

16 february 2021 - 15:32:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's national basketball team, after a week of training at Ousmane Traoré of Kabala training centre, [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Results of the 21st Day of League A football championship

15 february 2021 - 17:28:43
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Following are the results and standings of the Burundi League A men's football championship, at the [...] Full text...

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Results of Senegal's Ligue 1 football championship

15 february 2021 - 14:34:48
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Here are the results and standings of Senegal's Ligue 1 Football championship at the end Day [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Egyptian foreign ministry officials discuss reopening of Egyptian Embassy

15 february 2021 - 14:21:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Officials from the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) has [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: Results from first-leg, play-off round matches

15 february 2021 - 04:51:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results from the first-leg, play-off round of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, played [...] Full text...

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2020/21 CAF Confed. Cup: Fixtures for first-leg, play-off round this weekend

14 february 2021 - 07:04:57
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are fixtures for the first-leg, play-off round of the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup, to [...] Full text...

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Anti-corruption NGO accuses Guinea government of passiveness

11 february 2021 - 12:37:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In a statement, received Thursday by PANA, the Guinean Transparency Association (AGT) has slammed the increase [...] Full text...

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Results and ranking of Senegal’s football championship Ligue 1

08 february 2021 - 14:23:40
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Here are the results and ranking of Senegal's Ligue 1 Pro national football championship at the [...] Full text...

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Flambeau du Centre wins 2021 Burundi National Unity Cup

06 february 2021 - 15:43:37
 Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's League A football club, Flambeau du Centre, on Friday won the National Unity Cup, beating [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinea records one new death, nine new cases

02 february 2021 - 09:40:21
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea recorded one coronavirus-related death on Monday, bringing the death toll to 83, the National Health [...] Full text...

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Results and ranking of the Senegalese League 1 football championship after the 4th day

25 january 2021 - 23:20:39
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Following are the results and standings of the Senegalese League 1 football championship at the end [...] Full text...

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Results of 18th Day of Burundi League A football championship

25 january 2021 - 15:53:32
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Following are results of the 18th day of Burundi Men's League A football championship, played on [...] Full text...

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Uganda opposition leader rejects results, vote tallying continues

15 january 2021 - 23:41:48
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, Friday rejected the presidential election results [...] Full text...

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Scale of mass graves in Libya reflects rights violations (News Analysis by Youssef Ba)

15 january 2021 - 11:48:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The increasing number of discoveries of mass graves in Tarhouna, south of Tripoli, reflects the scale [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinea extends state of health emergency for 30 days

15 january 2021 - 10:56:30
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea has extended the state of health emergency in the country for one month effective Friday, [...] Full text...

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Results of Day 16 matches in Burundi league A

11 january 2021 - 17:50:11
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Here are the results of Day 16 of the Burundi League A men's football championship, played [...] Full text...

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Obstructed political process, pressure for Libyan contracts by foreign powers hit headlines this week

27 december 2020 - 13:49:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Persistent obstacles in the political talks in Libya indicate a stalemate in both the political process [...] Full text...

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2020 closes hottest decade on record – UN weather agency

25 december 2020 - 06:19:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As 2020 draws to a close, it leaves in its wake the warmest decade on record [...] Full text...

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Benin, first WAEMU country in terms of human development

22 december 2020 - 23:02:38
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin is the first country of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) to attain [...] Full text...

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3rd day results of U20 qualifiers for AFCON North African teams

21 december 2020 - 18:00:59
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Following are results of the third day matches of the qualifying tournament for the African Cup [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches ‘Fashionomics Africa’ contest to promote innovative circular fashion

14 december 2020 - 15:07:56
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative is launching a competition to support designers of [...] Full text...

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Japanese Foreign Minister begins African journey through Tunisia

09 december 2020 - 21:20:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Ali Nafti met Wednesday with [...] Full text...

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Fello Star of Labé leads Guinea League 1 football championship

04 december 2020 - 16:55:13
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Matchday 5 of the Guinean League 1 football championship, which started last weekend, continued throughout the [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Results of Day 12 of League A football championship

03 december 2020 - 17:25:41
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Following are the results of Matchday 12 of the Burundi men's football championship League A, played [...] Full text...

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FIFA ranking: Tunisia remains 26th in the world and 2nd in Africa

27 november 2020 - 15:36:33
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia maintained its 26th place in the world monthly football ranking released by FIFA on Friday. Tunisia [...] Full text...

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AFCON 2022 qualifiers: 4th day in perspective decisive for Burundian national team

12 november 2020 - 21:12:06
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The fourth day of the qualifiers for the next Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2022) will [...] Full text...

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Top official of South Africa's ruling ANC arrested

10 november 2020 - 15:40:38
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has been rocked by the arrest of [...] Full text...

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European diplomats call on Libyan leaders to protect media freedom, journalists

03 november 2020 - 22:09:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The European Union ambassador, José Antonio Sabadell, and other accredited ambassadors of EU member-states Tuesday called [...] Full text...

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Libya: Joint Military Commission meets in Ghadamès

02 november 2020 - 17:55:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The fifth session of the 5 + 5 Libyan Joint Military Commission (LJMC) began on Monday [...] Full text...

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High-ranking Libyan delegation arrives in Tunis for reopening border crossings

20 october 2020 - 16:22:03
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A high-ranking delegation from the Libyan Government of National Accord arrived in Tunis on Monday  via [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor on working visit to Sudan

18 october 2020 - 12:08:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and her delegation arrived in Khartoum on Saturday and [...] Full text...

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Rwanda's former education state minister jailed 10 years for corruption

16 october 2020 - 16:56:52
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)  - Rwanda’s former state minister in charge of  Primary and Secondary Education, Dr Isaac Munyakazi  was on [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: International friendlies: Senegal-Mauritania cancelled, Côte d’Ivoire surprised by Japan

13 october 2020 - 23:19:28
Thies, Senegal (PANA) - Just like the matches Guinea-Gambia and Mali-Iran planned for the second day of the October ‘FIFA [...] Full text...

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AFCON qualifiers: Final tests before next month's programme

12 october 2020 - 15:10:18
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Some African national teams will on Tuesday play their last game of preparation ahead of the  [...] Full text...

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AU warns against cyber-exploitation of African countries

06 october 2020 - 21:19:41
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union (AU) has warned countries in Africa to guard against misuse by foreign [...] Full text...

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Former Mauritanian President Abdel Aziz refuses to collaborate with justice system

28 september 2020 - 15:53:56
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's former president (2008-2019), Mohamed ould Abdel Aziz, continues to refuse to cooperate with his country's [...] Full text...

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Mali's national soccer team ranked 9th in Africa - FIFA

18 september 2020 - 15:50:17
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's national soccer team is ranked 9th on the continent and 57th in the world, according [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe: MDC-T faction leader, Thokozani Khupe, recalls 11 councillors

14 september 2020 - 18:33:00
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Leader of the Movement for Democratic Change Tsvangirai (MDC-T) faction, Thokozani Khupe, has recalled the [...] Full text...

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Burundi: Results from Day 2 matches of league A football championship

14 september 2020 - 16:52:51
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Here are the results from Day 2 matches in the Burundi men's league A football championship, [...] Full text...

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Mali; Yeelen Olympic beat Real 1-0 to qualify for CAF Cup

14 september 2020 - 16:04:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Yeleen Olympique, promoted this season to the first division, on Saturday beat Réal 1-0 in the [...] Full text...

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CAF releases Calendar for 2020/21 Interclubs competitions

01 september 2020 - 18:47:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the calendar for the 2020/21 Interclubs season. It said [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Military says "massive" airstrikes killed key ISWAP leaders, scores of fighters in Lake Chad Basin region

25 august 2020 - 14:34:31
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Tuesday announced the killing of 15 key leaders of the Islamic [...] Full text...

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Mali coup: Mali plunges into period of uncertainty – humanitarian bodies

21 august 2020 - 10:31:44
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The forced resignation of Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta on Tuesday, when soldiers arrested him at [...] Full text...

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"We are working to restore constitutional order in Mali," says Ivorian president

20 august 2020 - 14:30:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, who is participating by videoconference in an extraordinary summit of the [...] Full text...

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CNDH condemns France for classifying Niger as one of the most dangerous countries in the world

17 august 2020 - 14:02:02
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) has condemned France for ranking Niger as one of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan and Tunisian officials discuss reopening their borders

15 august 2020 - 14:02:21
Tripoli, Libya(PANA) - Libyan and Tunisian officials have held a meeting in Tripoli to discuss the reopening of their borders [...] Full text...

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Tunisian phosphate company resumes production after three years

15 august 2020 - 11:29:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Gafsa phosphates company in Tunisia on Friday resumed its activities related to the transport of [...] Full text...

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England, Germany, Spain qualify for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2021

14 august 2020 - 13:36:36
Nyon, Switzerland.(PANA) - European football’s governing body, UEFA on Thursday announced that England, Germany and Spain will represent the continent [...] Full text...

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Tunisia ranked 2nd in Africa in 2020 Environmental Performance Index

19 july 2020 - 11:41:28
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia was ranked 2nd in Africa and 71st globally in the 2020 edition of the Environmental [...] Full text...

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Reporters Without Borders condemns arbitrary arrests of journalists in Niger

16 july 2020 - 15:30:22
Paris, France (PANA) - Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned the arrest of two journalists in Niger last month as [...] Full text...

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Kenyan lawmaker fined hefty US$14 million over famine food supplies fraud

26 june 2020 - 00:06:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan anti-corruption court Thursday found John Waluke, a ranking lawmaker and chief whip, and a [...] Full text...

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RSF denounces repression of media in DRC province

24 june 2020 - 23:05:57
Paris, France (PANA) - Reporters sans Frontières (RSF) Wednesday condemned the repression of media professionals in the province of Mongala, [...] Full text...

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AfDB ranks 4th on global index of transparency

24 june 2020 - 18:06:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - "Publish What You Fund Transparency Index" has ranked the African Development Bank (AfDB) fourth out [...] Full text...

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FIFA restarts int'l rankings, Senegal leads Africa and Belgium rules globally

12 june 2020 - 16:19:34
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, on Thursday resumed its international ranking for national teams after [...] Full text...

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More than 24,500 Moroccans obtained Spanish nationality in 2019

05 june 2020 - 14:39:01
Rabat Morocco (PANA) - More than 24,500 Moroccans obtained Spanish nationality in 2019, ranking first among foreign nationals who have [...] Full text...

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New journalists' union launched in Burundi

03 june 2020 - 15:03:38
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian Journalists Alliance is the new union of local media professionals whose activities were officially launched [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's military 'kills' 75 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists, including top commanders

03 june 2020 - 12:27:42
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Armed Forces on Wednesday said that its troops have killed 75 Boko Haram/Islamic State [...] Full text...

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South Africa tops most integrated infrastructure and production countries in Africa: AfDB

26 may 2020 - 12:02:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - South Africa tops the best-performing countries in Africa (out of 54 countries) in terms of productive [...] Full text...

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