What is business ready and what does it mean for Botswana? World Bank Blog By Michael Ehst, Smita Kuriakose and Liang Wang

28 february 2025 - 07:57:11
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - In his maiden budget speech, Botswana’s Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe, mentioned [...] Full text...

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Ukraine: Three years of war reverses progress for women and girls

19 february 2025 - 23:15:54
Geneva, Switzerland( PANA) - Three years of war in Ukraine have reversed decades of progress for women and girls, leaving [...] Full text...

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Barrow ignites hope for a stronger, self-reliant nation

18 february 2025 - 19:51:22
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- President Adama Barrow has urged Gambians to embrace self-reliance, unity, and national development as the West African [...] Full text...

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MENA is open to work: Tackling the jobs deficit: World Bank Bog By Ousmane Dione and Roberta Gatti

02 february 2025 - 12:32:06
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) -  The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has a large reservoir of untapped human resources, with [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with South Africa

02 february 2025 - 08:26:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s economy has continued to face challenges in recent years, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2024 Article IV Consultation with South Africa

02 february 2025 - 07:01:04
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s economy has continued to face challenges in recent years, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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'Africa tragically remains epicentre of global terrorism' - Top UN official

22 january 2025 - 06:02:40
New York, US (PANA) - Africa tragically remains the epicentre of global terrorism, and more action is required to implement [...] Full text...

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Economic recovery is losing steam, warns UN labour agency

16 january 2025 - 12:24:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Geopolitical tensions, the rising costs of climate change and unresolved debt issues are putting labour markets [...] Full text...

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More than a dozen heads of state to attend inauguration of Ghana's president-elect Mahama

06 january 2025 - 18:06:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - John Dramani Mahama begins his second term as President of Ghana on Tuesday at his inauguration [...] Full text...

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Cultivating resilience: How Malawi can transform social protection and end poverty: World Bank Blog By Cleverton Mbizi

26 december 2024 - 10:01:47
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - As Malawi confronts escalating vulnerabilities from climate change, economic instability, and persistent poverty, the government must [...] Full text...

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Migrant workers ‘indispensable’ to global economic growth: ILO

17 december 2024 - 05:19:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - International migrants comprised 4.7 per cent of the labour force in 2022 – an indication of [...] Full text...

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How Kenya’s school meals programme feed minds and build resilience: World Bank Blog By Sergio Venegas Marin and Ruth Charo

06 december 2024 - 09:45:08
Nakuru, Kenya (PANA) - Pupils at Mwariki Primary School in Nakuru County of Kenya enjoy fortified porridge provided to target [...] Full text...

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Ghana votes in 9th elections as it consolidates multi-party democracy

03 december 2024 - 13:39:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian voters go to the polls on Saturday, 7 December to elect a president and 276 [...] Full text...

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

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

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IMF concludes review of Morocco’s RSF arrangement, allows disbursement of US$415 million

13 november 2024 - 07:54:46
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth call for active participation in ceasefire agreement implementation

01 november 2024 - 06:21:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fourteen young men and women from across Libya joined UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) experts [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years

22 october 2024 - 16:03:45
New York, US (PANA) - The impact of the year-long war in Gaza and escalations in the West Bank has [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves $100 million to support youth and women-led MSMEs in Nigeria

20 october 2024 - 06:27:25
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AFD cement partnership to support youth entrepreneurship in Africa

13 october 2024 - 05:11:55
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have announced they would [...] Full text...

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Subdued outlook constrains Eswatini’s ability to respond to social needs: IMF

01 october 2024 - 07:53:37
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – On the back of a post-pandemic rebound and favourable export prices, real GDP growth in Eswatini [...] Full text...

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UN issues Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) on Hostilities in occupied Palestinian territory

28 september 2024 - 08:00:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although Gaza has suffered previous escalations, the current war stands out as unprecedented in the scale [...] Full text...

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Rwanda’s economy registers strong growth in early 2024 despite persistent challenges

18 september 2024 - 08:21:54
Kigali,  Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's real GDP grew by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding the previous year's [...] Full text...

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Over 22,500 have suffered ‘life-changing injuries’ in Gaza: WHO

13 september 2024 - 05:59:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - More than 22,500 people – a quarter of those wounded in Gaza since Israel’s offensive began [...] Full text...

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IMF underlines wise spending of public revenue in Lesotho

12 september 2024 - 12:01:39
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Lesotho’s GDP growth has improved modestly, picking up to 2.2 percent in the fiscal year ending [...] Full text...

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How to Awaken Europe's Private Sector and Boost Economic Growth: IMF Blog By Diego Cerdeiro, Gee Hee Hong, and Alfred Kammer

12 september 2024 - 10:09:07
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living [...] Full text...

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Addressing insecurity in road construction in conflict-prone areas: Lessons from the Horn of Africa: World Bank Blog By Kennedy Mkutu Agade, Josphat Sasia, Lilian Kahindo and Benard Mitto

12 september 2024 - 09:12:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - While all development projects call for care and deftness during the implementation phase, these requirements become [...] Full text...

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Despite declining growth South Africa can repay IMF, Board concludes

05 september 2024 - 11:21:07
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post Financing Assessment [...] Full text...

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Tech progress, automation, AI, cut workers’ share of wealth: ILO

04 september 2024 - 17:13:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global trend for shrinking pay packets in heavily industrialized economies could be driven – at [...] Full text...

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Youth jobless rate falls to 15-year low, says ILO

12 august 2024 - 11:06:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of young people unemployed globally is at a 15-year low but Asian Pacific and [...] Full text...

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Eswatini’s growth stuck in 4.5 to 5.0 percent range in 2024: IMF

25 july 2024 - 11:09:11
Mbabane; Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s economic growth is poised to remain in the 4.5 to 5.0 percent range in 2024 [...] Full text...

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A low-growth world is an unequal, unstable world (By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director)

24 july 2024 - 09:20:08
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is stuck in low gear, which could deal a major blow [...] Full text...

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South Sudan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO

15 july 2024 - 18:58:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Twelve years on from independence the people of South Sudan continue to face huge challenges, exacerbated [...] Full text...

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World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card

29 june 2024 - 05:54:52
New York, US (PANA) - With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian NGO honoured for promoting women empowerment through business digitization digital

27 june 2024 - 15:00:22
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The King Baudouin Foundation has awarded the 2023-2024 Africa Prize to Her Initiative, a Tanzanian organisation, [...] Full text...

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Remittances slowed in 2023, expected to grow faster in 2024: WB report

26 june 2024 - 18:03:31
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - After a period of strong growth during 2021-2022, officially recorded remittance flows to low- [...] Full text...

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Fiscal policy can help broaden gains of AI to humanity: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris and Ruud de Mooij

17 june 2024 - 16:28:55
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - New generative-AI technologies hold immense potential for boosting productivity and improving the delivery of public [...] Full text...

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Amid Gaza war, children work so families can survive: ILO

08 june 2024 - 06:27:43
Geneva, Switzerland {PANA) - Eight months to the day since the Israel-Hamas war erupted in Gaza, the UN labour agency, [...] Full text...

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Global unemployment set to decline slightly this year: UN labour agency

30 may 2024 - 05:48:08
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global unemployment numbers will fall modestly this year, but unequal access to jobs is still a [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's sustained recovery requires quick action to take advantage of opportunities

09 may 2024 - 07:49:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's economic recovery slowed in 2023, due to a severe drought, tight financing conditions and a [...] Full text...

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Achieving sustainable forest management remains UN forum’s goal

07 may 2024 - 05:17:12
New York, US (PANA) - The 19th session of the UN Forum on Forests (UNFF19) opened on Monday with focus [...] Full text...

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Libya's Minister of Labour unveils efforts to help struggling state companies to develop

02 may 2024 - 10:48:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed al-Rida, has said that the government has taken [...] Full text...

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More than 6,000 Sudanese arrive in Libya fleeing conflict in country - IOM

14 april 2024 - 14:33:12
bTripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 6,000 Sudanese have arrived in Libya since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls for inclusion of women in Libya's decision-making process

14 april 2024 - 13:15:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for women [...] Full text...

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World must prioritise productivity reforms to revive medium-term growth: IMF Blog By Nan Li, Diaa Noureldin

10 april 2024 - 15:12:53
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The world economy faces a sobering reality. The global growth rate - stripped of cyclical [...] Full text...

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AfDB plans massive work on DRC's giant Inga 3 dam

29 march 2024 - 13:20:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a major political [...] Full text...

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Fossil fuel industry a top source of Africa’s air pollution: Greenpeace report

28 march 2024 - 18:39:26
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Increasing numbers of newborns on brink of death, agencies warn

19 march 2024 - 13:10:08
New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarians reiterated their resolve on Tuesday to help the people of Gaza where increasing [...] Full text...

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AfDB empowering vulnerable women in Togo (A feature by AfDB)

13 march 2024 - 08:36:39
Lome, Togo (PANA) - Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, Togo, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping [...] Full text...

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International Women's Day: Abdoulaye Bathily hails the achievements and aspirations of Libyan women

09 march 2024 - 14:54:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary General Representative in Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said here Friday that the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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Why do so many Nigerian workers remain poor? Labour force surveys may have the answer: World Bank Blog By Jonathan Lain and Utz Pape

07 march 2024 - 08:14:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria faces a serious poverty-reduction challenge: Almost half of Nigerians are estimated to live below the [...] Full text...

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Top UN official calls for greater political investment in South Sudan as polls loom

06 march 2024 - 07:15:30
New York, US (PANA) - With only nine months remaining before the polls in December, South Sudan is not ready [...] Full text...

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Investment set to boost Morocco’s output growth: IMF

22 february 2024 - 10:57:32
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Morocco’s output growth is projected to reach 3.5 percent over the medium term boosted by investment [...] Full text...

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Strengthening transparency, governance, revitalising economic growth are among challenges facing Gabon: IMF mission

16 february 2024 - 11:14:16
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabon’s economy has recovered from multiple shocks emanating from the global and domestic economy, with growth [...] Full text...

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A study of 100 inflation shocks since the 1970s provides valuable pointers for policymakers today (IMF Blog By Anil Ari and Lev Ratnovski)

10 february 2024 - 08:40:09
Washington, United States (PANA) - In the early 1970s, conflict in the Middle East set off a spike in oil [...] Full text...

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Despite seasonal tailwinds, gold fails to power its market higher

07 february 2024 - 20:07:50
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Gold failed to power higher in January, despite seasonal tailwinds, after breaching record highs [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report

01 february 2024 - 05:26:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which [...] Full text...

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Helping youth in Benin find economic opportunities: World Bank Blog (By Solene Rougeaux and Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie)

30 january 2024 - 19:17:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Like many of its neighbours, Benin is experiencing growing threats of conflict. The country’s proximity to Burkina [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Liberia's presidential inauguration suspended after Boakai falls ill at podium (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 15:28:54
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The swearing in ceremony of Liberia's new President Joseph Boakai came to an abrupt end after [...] Full text...

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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 10:03:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Global unemployment to increase in 2024, warns ILO report

10 january 2024 - 17:26:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a [...] 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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UN flagship economic report highlights why global cooperation is key

05 january 2024 - 05:55:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects a slowdown in [...] Full text...

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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reaches half-way mark (By UN News)

29 december 2023 - 07:20:11
New York, US (PANA) - The global push for a safer, greener and more just world, as outlined in the [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of young people in building the country

16 december 2023 - 14:52:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stated the importance of [...] Full text...

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Libyan labour minister stresses importance of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises

15 december 2023 - 11:37:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed al-Ridha, has stressed the importance of supporting [...] Full text...

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CEN-SAD labour ministers call for optimum management of employment

29 november 2023 - 20:57:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ministers of Labour and representatives of Member States of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) have [...] Full text...

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Libya will be country most affected by Niamey's repeal of the law criminalizing migrant smuggling

28 november 2023 - 20:08:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan press agency warned on Tuesday of serious consequences of the decision by the President [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister calls for hiring of labour from CEN-SAD countries to support Libyan economy

27 november 2023 - 18:37:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the government of national unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed 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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Liberia Election: Ex footballer, President Weah, shows good sportsmanship; cooncedes to opposition leader Boakai (By Paul Ejime)

18 november 2023 - 06:58:13
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia’s President Goerge Weah has conceded victory to his longtime political rival, former vice President Joseph [...] Full text...

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What would it take for Chad to escape the low-income trap? World Bank Blog By Fulbert Tchana Tchana and Claudia Noumedem Temgoua

14 november 2023 - 09:43:54
N'djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad faces complex and often interlinked challenges that have contributed to its economic fragility while slowing [...] Full text...

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OPEC supports technical, vocational training in Benin

13 november 2023 - 19:49:33
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is giving Benin a loan of $25.5 million to [...] Full text...

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Building resilient communities together in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Åsa Giertz and Dario Zanardi

10 november 2023 - 18:10:28
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Sometimes people have to go through periods of hardship in their lives, like natural disasters, unemployment, [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought

06 november 2023 - 17:31:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...

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

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

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Nigeria’s dichotomy: low unemployment, high poverty rates: World Bank Blog By Jonathan Lain and Utz Pape

23 october 2023 - 07:46:08
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - When analysing poverty, only looking at unemployment rates will be insufficient and misleading. Instead, job quality [...] Full text...

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Wanted: One million good jobs for Togo’s youth: World Bank Blog

13 october 2023 - 08:37:35
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo, a small country on Africa’s west coast, is home to a young and growing population. [...] Full text...

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Resilient global economy still limping along, with growing divergences: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

10 october 2023 - 15:34:50
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and [...] Full text...

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Sharp deceleration expected for Middle East, North Africa economies in 2023

05 october 2023 - 13:20:01
Washington, United States (PANA) - Growth of the economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to [...] Full text...

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Growth in mining expected to take Namibia back to pre-pandemic level

03 october 2023 - 17:08:58
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - On the back of sustained mining growth and recovery in tourism, Namibia’s real GDP growth reached [...] Full text...

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Botswana registers strong recovery, plans fiscal expansion in 2023

31 august 2023 - 16:41:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow to 3.8 per cent in 2023 due to a projected [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Time to give strategic diplomacy a chance (By Paul Ejime)

21 august 2023 - 19:00:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As expected, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the "unreasonable" three-year political [...] Full text...

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South Africa unemployment rate decreases to 32.6%

16 august 2023 - 09:58:32
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's unemployment rate decreased to 32.6% in the second quarter of 2023, from 32.9% [...] Full text...

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Efficient state-owned enterprises will boost Eswatini’s economic growth: WB report

08 august 2023 - 08:01:36
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) - Restructuring key state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Eswatini will create new opportunities for the private sector and [...] Full text...

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UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis in South Sudan

01 august 2023 - 18:13:06
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis [...] Full text...

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Southern Africa’s economic prospects subdued, yet abounds with investment opportunity in climate change initiatives

26 july 2023 - 12:11:44
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year [...] Full text...

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Global economy on track but not yet out of the woods: IMF Blog

25 july 2023 - 16:42:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy continues to gradually recover from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [...] Full text...

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Slump in diamond production hits Botswana’s growth in 2023

15 july 2023 - 09:00:33
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow from 5.8 per cent in 2022 to 3.8 per cent [...] Full text...

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Improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to meet skills; labour mismatch: Report

12 july 2023 - 14:53:18
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in many low- and middle-income countries do [...] Full text...

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Trucks torched on second anniversary of former South African Zuma's arrest

10 july 2023 - 10:07:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tensions are running high in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces after several trucks [...] Full text...

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Libyan NGO calls on EU to review hostile policies towards migrants, refugees

21 june 2023 - 14:00:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Libyan National Committee for Human Rights, an NGO, has urged European Union (EU) countries to [...] Full text...

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South Africa's economy loses momentum amid record power cuts: IMF Team

15 june 2023 - 17:02:20
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Newly released data show the South African economy grew by 0.4 per cent between January [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa attends Geneva labour summit

15 june 2023 - 07:54:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday to attend and address [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso launches community entrepreneurship through popular shareholding programme

12 june 2023 - 14:01:30
 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Monday launched a programme [...] Full text...

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Libya launches campaign to combat double employment

12 june 2023 - 12:46:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed, has announced the launch of a campaign [...] Full text...

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Social protection policies vital to addressing labour market exclusion in MENA: WB report

08 june 2023 - 09:36:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Labour market exclusion is at the root of poverty and vulnerability in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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Economic woes dash job prospects in low income countries: ILO

01 june 2023 - 05:28:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes in [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS@48, still battling peace and security challenges

29 may 2023 - 15:00:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), one of Africa’s foremost Regional Economic Communities (RECs), [...] Full text...

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Burundi fights unemployment by exporting labour

27 may 2023 - 14:58:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The socio-economic event of the week, which is drawing to a close, was the adoption by [...] Full text...

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Mauritius : Unemployment rate reaches 7.7%

24 may 2023 - 16:27:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) - Based on results of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey (CMPHS), the labour force, employment and [...] Full text...

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AU chairperson links rise of terrorism in Africa to Libyan crisis in 2011

30 march 2023 - 15:48:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Comorian President and current Chairman of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, said here Thursday [...] Full text...

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UN underlines support for Africa’s fight against terrorism

29 march 2023 - 06:00:34
New York, US (PANA) - Although no region is immune to terrorism, the situation in Africa is especially concerning, Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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South Africa faces stagnation amid its energy crisis

22 march 2023 - 14:43:28
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s economic and social challenges are mounting, risking stagnation amid an unprecedented energy crisis, [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says skills and entrepreneurship are critical to Gambia

18 march 2023 - 19:38:44
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has said that for a country like The Gambia, skills, and entrepreneurship are critical [...] Full text...

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Sub-regions drive African growth in 2022

18 march 2023 - 08:39:06
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The sub-regions were the levers of the continent's economic growth in 2022, according to the Economic [...] Full text...

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Return of Sudanese women from ISIS shows gender-blind nature of violent extremism (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

11 march 2023 - 12:52:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has announced that a number of its nationals, including women and children, previously [...] Full text...

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Eswatini faces downside risks despite near-term positive outlook

11 march 2023 - 09:59:56
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) – Eswatini’s financial sector remains sound, but the southern African country needs continued adjustment to ensure fiscal [...] Full text...

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Jobs and pay for women, barely improved in 20 years: UN labour agency

07 march 2023 - 07:05:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PAMA) - In a new blow for equality in the 21st century workplace, UN labour experts said on Monday that [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS congratulates Nigerian president-elect Tinubu (By Paul Ejime)

01 march 2023 - 16:32:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has congratulated Bola Tinubu, who [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's crucial elections off to peaceful but slow start (By Paul Ejime)

25 february 2023 - 13:20:21
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Voting to elect a new president of Nigeria to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari got off to [...] Full text...

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UNHCR and partners appeal for US$1.3 billion to support South Sudanese refugees

21 february 2023 - 12:26:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To protect and assist 2.2 million South Sudanese refugees in the region this year, UNHCR, the [...] Full text...

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COVID-19’s impact on young people risks a lost generation: World Bank report

16 february 2023 - 13:03:36
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AT 2:00 PM UTC/GMT Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The [...] Full text...

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Botswana attracts Dubai’s StarGems to set up factory

10 february 2023 - 13:16:26
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - StarGems Group has established operations in Botswana, attracted by the country’s rough diamonds production capacity. The Dubai-based [...] Full text...

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US urges Tunisian gov't to 'engage more' as legislative election records low voter turnout

02 february 2023 - 11:36:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The low voter turnout in last Sunday's second round of Parliamentary election in Tunisia reflects the [...] Full text...

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

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

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Tunisians vote Sunday for second round of legislative elections

29 january 2023 - 16:40:30
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian voters went to the polls on Sunday for a second round of early parliamentary elections [...] Full text...

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Global growth forecast to slow to 1.9% in 2023, warn UN economists

26 january 2023 - 05:59:51
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN economists warned on Wednesday that intersecting crises are likely to add further damage [...] Full text...

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Small island States to accelerate action on preventable diseases, mental health

19 january 2023 - 05:11:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among countries that have the highest prevalence of non-communicable diseases [...] Full text...

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Economic slowdown may force workers into ‘lower quality’ jobs: ILO

17 january 2023 - 05:47:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Finding a decent and well-paid job is likely to be harder this year, thanks to the continuing [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International urges world leaders to focus on 'tangible solutions' at World Economic Forum

16 january 2023 - 05:40:01
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - As the annual World Economic Forum begins on Monday in the Swiss resort of Davos, human [...] Full text...

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Populations in southern Libya facing difficulties linked to various factors

09 january 2023 - 14:28:46
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - Several towns, villages and hamlets in southern Libya are facing extreme hardships due to various factors [...] Full text...

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Arab region registers world’s highest unemployment rate, UN survey finds

31 december 2022 - 05:28:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - According to the latest UN survey, released on Friday, the Arab region registered a 12 per [...] Full text...

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Unemployment rate on the rise in Mauritius

24 december 2022 - 12:32:24
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius, a governmental organization, on Friday released the figures regarding the unemployment rate in the [...] Full text...

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Djibouti needs urgent action to restore debt sustainability: IMF mission

17 december 2022 - 08:57:57
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) – Large investments over the past decade have driven strong economic growth in Djibouti, but the [...] Full text...

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Tuniaians hold legislative elections on 17 December in climate of uncertainty

13 december 2022 - 14:23:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia is preparing to elect a new parliament on Saturday to replace the one dissolved about [...] Full text...

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Libyan deputy chairman reaffirms need for private sector involvement in Africa's economic development

26 november 2022 - 14:52:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, has said that Africa needs more [...] Full text...

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Francophonie Summit opens in Tunisia

19 november 2022 - 17:33:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 18th Summit of the Francophonie opened on Saturday in Djerba, Tunisia, under strict security conditions [...] Full text...

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International Conference on Digital Economy and Digital Banking opens in Mauritius

31 october 2022 - 17:05:50
Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth on Monday opened a two-day international conference on digital economy [...] Full text...

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Ghana's president Akufo-Addo rallies country to face economic crisis

31 october 2022 - 05:40:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo  on Sunday rallied his country in the midst of a [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa to host Spanish PM Sánchez

26 october 2022 - 11:39:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón  in [...] Full text...

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UNDP announces training support programmes for Libya

15 october 2022 - 11:44:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a range of programmes to support Libya in [...] Full text...

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Unemployment rate decreases in Mauritius by 2.4%

30 september 2022 - 08:31:51
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Unemployment rate in Mauritius decreased by 2.4 percent from 10.5% in second quarter 2021 to 8.1% [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President Ruto set to be inaugurated on Tuesday

13 september 2022 - 07:16:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Dr. William Samoei Ruto will be inaugurated on Tuesday as the fifth president of Kenya, beginning a new [...] Full text...

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Young workers hit hardest by COVID-19 fallout, says UN labour agency

12 august 2022 - 05:42:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The number of young people globally who can’t find a job this year is set to [...] Full text...

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Food and fuel responsible for rising inflation in South Africa

09 august 2022 - 13:34:44
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) -  South Africa’s annual consumer price index (CPI) surged to a 13-year high of 7.4 percent [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s output recovers to pre-pandemic level

28 july 2022 - 06:16:02
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - A successful vaccination campaign, prudent management, and strong demand for diamonds have allowed Botswana to recover [...] Full text...

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Tunisians vote in referendum on controversial draft constitution

25 july 2022 - 13:34:11
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA)- The Tunisians are voting on Monday in a referendum on a controversial draft new constitution initiated by [...] Full text...

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Former President Mbeki warns South Africa faces an Arab Spring

22 july 2022 - 11:31:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Thabo Mbeki has warned that if the current state of unemployment, poverty, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South Africa recovers to pre-pandemic levels, but food inflation rises

08 july 2022 - 07:25:01
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The COVID-19 crisis in South Africa seems to be subsiding but its effects hit household [...] Full text...

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UN requests $68.4 million to help CAR where 2.2 million are acutely food insecure

05 july 2022 - 18:45:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that the already dire humanitarian situation in [...] Full text...

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Unemployment in Mauritius on the rise

05 july 2022 - 08:00:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Statistics Mauritius on Tuesday said that  the rate of unemployment in the country for the first [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ADF approves $27.19 million grant to boost post-pandemid recovery in Ghana

01 july 2022 - 07:16:58
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a US$27.19 million grant to [...] Full text...

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Russia-Ukraine war compounds pandemic challenges, inflationary pressures in Rwanda

24 june 2022 - 08:03:15
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Rwanda’s real GDP growth rebounded strongly to 10.9 percent in 2021, but spillovers from the war [...] Full text...

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US reiterates call for 'swift' return to constitutional rule in Tunisia

22 june 2022 - 05:34:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has again called for "a swift return to constitutional governance" in Tunisia, including [...] Full text...

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South Africa commemorates 46th anniversary of Soweto Riots

16 june 2022 - 15:54:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday called on South Africa’s youth to rally together as [...] Full text...

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Public sector workers embark on strike in Tunisia

16 june 2022 - 14:35:05
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Public sector workers on Thursday embarked on a general strike which paralyzed vital activities of the [...] Full text...

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IMF staff note key priorities as South Africa emerges from pandemic-induced contraction

08 june 2022 - 05:52:59
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – As South Africa’s economy emerges from the pandemic-induced contraction, it is benefiting from favourable commodity [...] Full text...

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High demand, prices for diamond raise prospects for Botswana’s recovery

01 june 2022 - 06:38:41
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Prolonged sanctions against Russia, the largest rough diamond producer, could increase demand for and prices of [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Chancellor Scholtz on official visit to South Africa

24 may 2022 - 13:58:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday hosted his German counterpart Chancellor Olaf Scholz during an [...] Full text...

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Unemployment rate in Mauritius inches down

19 may 2022 - 09:19:47
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The rate of unemployment in Mauritius decreased by 33,500 from 9.2% in 2020 to 9.1% in [...] Full text...

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Migrants in South Africa live ‘in constant fear’ after deadly attacks, says Amnesty International

14 april 2022 - 06:08:18
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Human Rights group, Amnesty International, has urged the South African authorities "to do more" to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records slight decrease in unemployment rate

01 april 2022 - 07:03:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Unemployment rate in Mauritius for the year 2021 was 9.4% compared to 9.2% in 2020. Employment decreased [...] Full text...

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UN warns of worsening food crisis looming in Sudan

24 march 2022 - 13:07:43
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a strong warning about the “worsening food [...] Full text...

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National truth, reconciliation conference opens in Guinea on Wednesday

20 march 2022 - 12:57:01
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - A maiden week-long national conference on national reconciliation opens on Wednesday in the Guinean capital, Conakry. The [...] Full text...

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Africa at heart of military clash in Ukraine (Analysis)

15 march 2022 - 15:07:46
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Russian-Ukrainian war, which has entered its third week, actually began ten years ago when former [...] Full text...

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AfDB Chief, Nigerian State Governors to advance Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Initiative in Nigeria

26 january 2022 - 23:47:47
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Receiving four Nigerian State Governors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment [...] Full text...

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AfDB Chief, Nigerian State Governors to advance Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Initiative in Nigeria

26 january 2022 - 23:36:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Receiving four Nigerian State Governors and the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment [...] Full text...

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Bringing dry land in the Sahel back to life (Feature by FAO)

23 january 2022 - 10:17:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Millions of hectares of farmland are lost to the desert each year in Africa’s Sahel region, [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for census and control of foreign workers wishing to settle in Libya

19 january 2022 - 16:29:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba Wednesday called on the ministry [...] Full text...

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Labour market recovery still ‘slow and uncertain’: ILO

17 january 2022 - 12:51:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the COVID-19 pandemic grinds on and global labour markets continue to struggle, the latest International [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Unemployment rate decreases by 1 per cent

28 december 2021 - 08:36:17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics tMauritius, a Mauritian governmental institution, indicated on Tuesday that total unemployment rate decreased by 1 [...] Full text...

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Mali: National Conference for refoundation of the Malian State opens

27 december 2021 - 14:16:23
Bamako, Mali, (PANA) - After the botched phase of the National Conference on Refoundation (ANR), held from 11-23 December throughout [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Macky Sall hails China's "considerable support" for Africa

29 november 2021 - 20:54:58
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday hailed China's "considerable support" to Africa for the development of [...] Full text...

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EBRD raises growth forecast, warns of threats

04 november 2021 - 09:05:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for its regions for [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 aid for Africa falling short, says Human Rights Watch

12 october 2021 - 06:35:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for African governments to strengthen social protection systems and fulfill people’s [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers highlight decisive intervention of Presidential Council in organization of elections

10 october 2021 - 21:00:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The conflict between the government of national unity and the House of Representatives (Parliament) in Libya [...] Full text...

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Botswana challenges decriminalisation of same sex

24 september 2021 - 09:11:33
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s attorney general has announced its intention to appeal a High Court judgment that decriminalises same [...] Full text...

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UN Human Rights Office traces gaps in protection of communities in Sahel countries

14 september 2021 - 15:12:15
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is undertaking a project in the [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s private sector urged to create employment

14 september 2021 - 11:53:28
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s private television station YTV has challenged the business community to consider creating employment for the [...] Full text...

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Agroecology can address food systems failures - new IFAD report

08 september 2021 - 15:00:29
Rome, Italy (PANA) – In its first comprehensive assessment of agroecology, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced Wednesday [...] Full text...

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ILO decries lack of income protection for poor workers forced to defy lockdowns

02 september 2021 - 01:52:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The world’s poorest workers were forced to defy the coronavirus (COVID-19) containment measures to go out [...] Full text...

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Social protection of workers sought to cushion employees from income losses

01 september 2021 - 20:35:34
More than 4 billion people still lack any social protection, ILO report finds The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed and exacerbated the [...] Full text...

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Zambia's new leader pressed to end human rights crackdown

24 august 2021 - 22:08:04
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The inauguration of former opposition leader, Hakainde Hichilema, as Zambia’s new president is an opportunity to [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: 15,000 ‘Conflict-affected farmers” to benefit from new USAID Livelihoods initiative in Adamawa State

20 august 2021 - 22:02:19
,Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a new initiative to improve livelihoods and [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM stresses importance of unifying salary scales in civil service

16 august 2021 - 22:24:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Monday stressed the importance [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister announces initiatives to support the youth

13 august 2021 - 11:22:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba on Thursday announced the establishment of a National Youth Council as the government [...] Full text...

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WHO backs football body FIFA’s #ReachOut campaign for mental health

03 august 2021 - 06:09:07
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The world football body, FIFA, launched a UN-backed campaign on Monday designed to raise awareness of [...] Full text...

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Conflict, COVID-19, climate crisis drive higher levels of acute food insecurity – new report

30 july 2021 - 14:44:07
Rome, Italy (PANA) – Efforts to fight a global surge in acute food insecurity are being stymied in several countries [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$553.2 million to help Gabon navigate pandemic crisis

29 july 2021 - 13:18:58
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – The COVID-19 pandemic and the fall in oil prices have severely hit the Gabonese economy, deteriorating [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic impact worsens hunger in Lagos, says rights groups

28 july 2021 - 07:49:24
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened the plight of families living in poverty [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council chairman ends visit to Congo with call for AU to support stability in Libya

27 july 2021 - 23:11:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, Tuesday reiterated his call on the African [...] Full text...

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Liverpool Loses Its UNESCO World Heritage Status

21 july 2021 - 19:10:10
London, England (PANA) - Liverpool suffered the rare indignity on Wednesday of being removed from the list of UNESCO World [...] Full text...

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Civil unrest turns South Africa’s food and agricultural sector upside down

21 july 2021 - 13:51:32
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - While specific costs and implications of the recent South African civil unrest to the food [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic affects, challenges South Africa’s retail industry

20 july 2021 - 15:34:27
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, South African retail food sales totalled US$ [...] Full text...

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Guterres underlines youth involvement in policy-making processes

15 july 2021 - 15:27:31
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) -  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres  has said that young people were already facing disproportionate levels of [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants Tunisis 60 million euros in support of economic recovery

15 july 2021 - 12:32:48
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted Tunisia €60 million for implementing its Economic Recovery and [...] Full text...

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South Africa invests in biodiversity to promote rural development and conservation

14 july 2021 - 13:41:35
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa is stepping up investment for its wildlife and biodiversity sectors thanks to a [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Preserving macroeconomic stability, revitalising jobs, improving investment climate critical for South Africa’s recovery

13 july 2021 - 15:53:29
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa is set to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis weaker than when it entered [...] Full text...

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Former Nigerian military chief decries foreign military presence in Africa

12 july 2021 - 18:30:08
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Retired Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), on Monday raised alarm [...] Full text...

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EBRD supports youth entrepreneurship, skills development in Egypt

08 july 2021 - 10:15:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Thursday announced the launch of a US$120 [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to devise more effective Africa strategy

06 july 2021 - 05:57:48
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Minister, Mr Alan Ganoo, on Monday said it [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World leaders meet at UN to help drive pandemic recovery

03 july 2021 - 07:25:53
New York, US (PANA) - Leading figures from government, business and civil society are preparing to take part in this [...] Full text...

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Mauritius’ 2021 growth put at 5% if tourism flows resume in second half

25 june 2021 - 10:18:22
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will begin to recover in 2021, with its economic growth forecast at about 5 [...] Full text...

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Pandemic fuelling major increase in drug use worldwide: UN report

25 june 2021 - 07:56:16
New York, US (PANA) - Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide in the last year of unprecedented upheaval caused [...] Full text...

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Nigeria starts recovery but unemployment and inflation remain elevated - IMF

18 june 2021 - 09:22:43
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian economy has started a gradual recovery from the negative effects of the COVID-19 global [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa reflects on the protest that sparked revolution

16 june 2021 - 18:45:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said South African youths are currently facing more challenges [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa pledges to address youth unemployment

14 june 2021 - 12:43:58
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said the South African Government will launch a range [...] Full text...

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IMF staff and Gabon agree new arrangement under Extended Fund Facility

10 june 2021 - 12:00:31
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabonese authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed a three-year programme under [...] Full text...

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Special Rep. of UN Secretary-General calls on Gambian president

09 june 2021 - 19:17:19
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr Mahamat [...] Full text...

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