South Africa's Education Minister attends Tianjin conference
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, is leading a South African delegation on a working [...] Full text...
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Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Communist Party (SACP) has denounced the hosting of the Global Assembly for the World Movement for Democracy [...] Full text...
South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends SADC extraordinary meeting
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa'a Deputy President Paul Mashatile will participate in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Meeting in Harare [...] Full text...
South Africa to receive G20 presidency this week
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) – South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday night arrived in Brazil where he will lead his country's participation at [...] Full text...
IMF Country Focus: Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is diverging By Saad Quayyum, Nikola Spatafora, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, and Hamza Mighri
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Stagnating incomes in the region's resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based reforms.Sub-Saharan Africa is home to [...] Full text...
South Africa satisfied with World Urban Forum outcome
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has expressed satisfaction with the significant progress her delegation made at the [...] Full text...
Libya announces readiness to host 2026 Türkiye-African Summit
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The Head of Management of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher al-Baour, says his country is [...] Full text...
South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions in his own Cabinet after [...] Full text...
South African delegation departs for Commonwealth meeting in Samoa
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, is leading a South African delegation to the Commonwealth [...] Full text...
Examining assumptions in education policy: A decade of World Bank research By Luis Benveniste, Tracy Wilichowski, Quentin Daviot and Gabrielle Arenge
Washington, DC. United States (PANA - A compendium of impact evaluations provides policymakers and practitioners with actionable information to enhance evidence-based decision-making in education. The importance [...] Full text...
Gambia re-elected to UN Human Rights Council
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- - The Gambia has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2025- 2027 term, the Gambia’s Ministry [...] Full text...
Guterres reiterates support for UN mission to break deadlock in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his strong support for efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to [...] Full text...
Algerian court urged to reverse ‘abusive sentence’ against poet
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Algerian authorities were on Monday urged by top independent human rights experts to reverse a prison sentence handed down to a [...] Full text...
South Africa represented at G7 Agriculture Forum for Africa
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is attending the G7 Agriculture Forum for Africa in Syracuse, Italy, which [...] Full text...
‘Create a future fit for our grandchildren’, Guterres urges, ahead of game changer Summit
New York, US (PANA) - Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and reform outdated international institutions, Secretary-General [...] Full text...
WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling [...] Full text...
Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective
New York, US (PANA) - Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where world leaders will enhance cooperation [...] Full text...
UN chief Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership
Beijing, China (PANA) - Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said [...] Full text...
South Africa represented at Kazan Global Youth Summit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Women and Youth, Mmapaseka Letsike, is attending the Third Kazan Global Youth Summit in [...] Full text...
South Africa: Decline in rhino poaching cases confirmed
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Environment Minister Dion George has welcomed the downward trend in rhino poaching numbers in South Africa over the last [...] Full text...
Why working with traditional and religious leaders changes the dynamic for community-led development in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Issa Bitang A Tiati and Odilia R. Hebga
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Far North region of Cameroon, bordering Chad, Nigeria, and Lake Chad, has been beleaguered by multiple crises and conflicts in [...] Full text...
Burkina Faso president in Niamey to attend AES Heads of state summit
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, left Ouagadougou early on Friday afternoon for the Nigerien capital, Niamey, to [...] Full text...
Heads of state of Alliance of Sahel States hold summit in Niamey on Saturday
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transition presidents of the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Colonel Assimi Goïta of Mali, Captain [...] Full text...
Monday’s exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Monday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency [...] Full text...
Central bank digital currencies can boost Middle East's financial inclusion, payment efficiency: IMF Blog By Serpil Bouza, Marcello Miccoli, Borislava Mircheva
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Almost two-thirds of countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring adopting a central bank digital currency [...] Full text...
Libya takes part in ministerial preparatory meeting for the Africa-South Korea summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Al-Taher Al-Baour, head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the government of national unity, takes part [...] Full text...
Tripoli hosts meeting on rules of procedure of Arab Institute for Peace and Peace Journalism
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At its 54th regular session held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, the Council of Arab Ministers of Information adopted the rules [...] Full text...
Arab leaders reaffirm their support for Libya's sovereignty and independence
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 33rd Summit of the League of Arab States concluded its work, reaffirming its full support for Libya, its sovereignty, independence [...] Full text...
Arab leaders reaffirm their support for Libya's sovereignty and independence
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 33rd Summit of the League of Arab States concluded its work, reaffirming its full support for Libya, its sovereignty, independence [...] Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Council reaffirms his institution's efforts to achieve stability in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has affirmed that the political process in Libya has seen positive developments.
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Chairman of Libyan Council reaffirms his institution's efforts to achieve stability in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has affirmed that the political process in Libya has seen positive developments.
He [...] Full text...
Gaza war: Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle
Manama, Bahrain (PANA) - UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as aid teams issued increasingly urgent [...] Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends Manama Arab Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has arrived in the Bahraini capital, Manama, to participate in the 33rd [...] Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends Manama Arab Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has arrived in the Bahraini capital, Manama, to participate in the 33rd [...] Full text...
Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met with experts from the League [...] Full text...
Benin to host International Women of Impact Summit in May
Cotonou, Benin ( PANA) - Benin's economic capital Cotonou will host the first International Summit of the Global Network of Women Who Make a Difference [...] Full text...
Senior Libyan politicians agree to form committee to resolve disagreements over electoral laws
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan politicians have agreed to form a technical committee to resolve outstanding issues concerning controversial points in accordance with the [...] Full text...
Intra-Libyan tripartite meeting to overcome impasse in political process begins
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan political leaders began a tripartite meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, aimed at reconciling points of view to overcome the [...] Full text...
The Arab League hosts tripartite Libyan meeting in Cairo on Sunday
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has invited the chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, [...] Full text...
Nigeria: Tinubu urges ECOWAS to re-examine position on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday urged the regional [...] Full text...
UPDATE: Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes another resolution for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'
New York, US (PANA) - The US on Tuesday vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza at the UN Security Council put forward on behalf of [...] Full text...
AU Summit opens under Mauritania President's chairmanship
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 37th African Union (AU) Summit opened on Saturday with Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the new Chairperson.
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South African President Ramaphosa to play 'key role' at AU Summit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected participate in several committee meetings at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of [...] Full text...
Experts prepare high-level meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States in Ouagadougou
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met on Monday in Ouagadougou to prepare for a meeting of ministers of [...] Full text...
Libyan PM World Government Summit in UAE
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, is taking part in the World Government Summit (WGS) in the United Arab Emirates [...] Full text...
Libya attends Arab Social Development Forum in Doha, Qatar
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Social Affairs, Wafa Aboubaker Al-Kilani, took part in the High-Level Arab Forum on Multidimensional Social Development, which [...] Full text...
Gambia extends visa exemption to Saudi Arabian citizens
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Citizens of Saudi Arabia no longer need visas to enter Gambia following the extension of visa exemption to the nationals of [...] Full text...
Somalia’s quest for progress unveiled through data (A World Bank feature)
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When looking at Somalia, there are often glaring gaps in data that obscure understanding of the country, its people, and its [...] Full text...
Libyan Prime Minister ends participation in Italy-Africa Summit
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Monday ended his participation in the Italy-Africa Summit [...] Full text...
Guterres urges G-77 and China to drive momentum for global governance reform
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Developing countries must lead efforts to reform outdated international institutions and frameworks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to the [...] Full text...