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Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al- Dbaiba, has agreed with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, to resume direct flights between Libya and Qatar from next October.This is in tandem with the strengthening of [...]
©- - 26 february 2025 - 14:38:41 - thread Politics (605 words)


Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama is spearheading diplomatic efforts to reintegrate Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso into the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has said.He said in an interview on Ghana's TV3 network on Saturday that President Mahama has [...]
©- - 09 february 2025 - 13:57:36 - thread Politics (365 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has expressed its “absolute rejection” of any practice aimed at the forced displacement or arbitrary expulsion of Palestinians, or at altering the demographic composition of the territories occupied by the Israeli entity.This is in response to US [...]
©- - 07 february 2025 - 12:54:59 - thread Politics (635 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Tunisia have discussed how to strengthen the strategic partnership between them with a focus on the activation of previously signed agreements.This was at a meeting on Monday in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, attended by a Libyan government delegation led by the Minister of Foreign [...]
©- - 04 february 2025 - 12:26:44 - thread Politics (268 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night hit back at US President Donald Trump who has taken aim at Pretoria over its land policies.The controversy started when Trump, on his social media platform Truth Social, said "certain classes" of South Africans are being [...]
©- - 04 february 2025 - 06:58:50 - thread Politics (432 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, al-Taher al-Baour, on Sunday met the Ambassadors of Burundi and Sierra Leone to Libya during which they discussed bilateral relations.A press release issued by the Libyan Foreign Ministry said he discussed with the Ambassador of Burundi, [...]
©- - 03 february 2025 - 11:58:42 - thread Politics (243 words)


Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan embassy in Kinshasa has been looted in protest against the ongoing civil disturbance in Goma, the regional capital of the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.The attack on the Kenyan embassy looting led to fury over the Congolese security force failure to respond. “Kenya is deeply [...]
©- - 28 january 2025 - 19:14:02 - thread Politics (524 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday condemned the assault on Goma by the Rwanda-backed M23 and affirmed the United States’ respect for the sovereignty of the DR Congo.  A press release by the Spokesperson for the UN Department of State, Tammy Bruce, said Mr. Rubio [...]
©- - 28 january 2025 - 04:57:44 - thread Politics (255 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration, despite not being invited to the ceremony.Ramaphosa expressed hope of continuing the strong and mutually beneficial partnership between South Africa and the United States.“I look forward to continuing the close and mutually beneficial [...]
©- - 22 january 2025 - 11:09:52 - thread Politics (214 words)


Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The Egyptian Minister for foreign affairs on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Sudan where he had discussions on bilateral relations with high-ranking officials.He met the head of Sudan's Sovereign Council, his deputy and foreign minister, with talks also focusing on developments in Sudan, the [...]
©- - 16 january 2025 - 06:13:26 - thread Politics (187 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Saturday with their discussions focusing on the Middle East.A press release issued by Mr Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the Department of State said the two men discussed the latest developments in [...]
©- - 05 january 2025 - 07:35:43 - thread Politics (160 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this weekend hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Pretoria.The visit highlighted the 30th anniversary of democracy in South Africa and the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.  The leaders addressed a variety of issues of mutual [...]
©- - 16 december 2024 - 06:20:21 - thread Politics (137 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States welcomes the 11 December Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to resolve a dispute between the two African nations over the decision of Ethiopia to build a port in Somaliland. Under the declaration, they reaffirmed [...]
©- - 13 december 2024 - 10:45:23 - thread Politics (368 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday host President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço of Angola at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.The Heads of State will use the occasion of the State visit to solidify relations between the two countries who share deep historical [...]
©- - 12 december 2024 - 06:53:58 - thread Politics (182 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Nigeria with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Cape Town on Tuesday.South Africa and Nigeria are this year marking 30 years of diplomatic relations, established in [...]
©- - 03 december 2024 - 07:21:05 - thread Politics (330 words)


Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The President of the Sudanese Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, left Port Sudan on Tuesday for Asmara, Eritrea, for talks with President Asias Afwerki.General Al Burhan, Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), is to hold talks on bilateral relations and on issues of [...]
©- - 26 november 2024 - 09:27:18 - thread Politics (160 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan with their discussions focusing on the crises in Sudan and the Middle East.  The Secretary and the United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister discussed efforts to end the war [...]
©- - 21 november 2024 - 05:04:09 - thread Politics (161 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello travelled to Port Sudan on Monday for a day of meetings with Sudanese officials.He met Sovereign Council President Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, members of Sudanese civil society, and officials from the Office of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, [...]
©- - 18 november 2024 - 20:45:07 - thread Politics (276 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called Botswana's new President Duma Gideon Boko to congratulate him on the country’s historic 2024 elections.  A press release issued by the Office of the Spokesperson of the State Department said Mr. Blinken applauded the people of Botswana [...]
©- - 15 november 2024 - 06:51:12 - thread Politics (156 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the crises in the Gaza, Lebanon and Sudan, as he seeks humanitarian assistance and diplomatic resolutions.A press release issued by the Office of the [...]
©- - 09 november 2024 - 07:20:01 - thread Politics (391 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss the situation in the Middle East and Sudan.  A press release issued on Monday by Mr Matthew Miller, Spokesperson for the US Department of State, said the Secretary emphasised the [...]
©- - 05 november 2024 - 06:36:37 - thread Politics (207 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to Cape Town, South Africa, from 4-8 November to participate in the United for Wildlife Global Summit. United for Wildlife was created by Prince William and The [...]
©- - 03 november 2024 - 05:36:05 - thread Politics (142 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt from 30 October for meetings on the crisis in Sudan.A media note issued by the US Department of State on Wednesday said during his trip, the Special Envoy will [...]
©- - 31 october 2024 - 04:25:51 - thread Politics (149 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his personal congratulations and those of the South African Government to Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, on her recent appointment as the next Commonwealth Secretary-General.Botchwey, who has served as Foreign Minister since 2017, has also supported calls [...]
©- - 30 october 2024 - 06:57:12 - thread Politics (267 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Mallory Stewart is travelling to Morocco from Monday where his engagements will include engagements with Moroccan officials on security issues. A statement by the Media Office of the US State Department of State said in Rabat, Assistant [...]
©- - 21 october 2024 - 06:10:37 - thread Politics (281 words)


Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN political affairs chief concluded a two-day visit to Somalia on Friday where she reaffirmed the world body’s support for the country’s efforts towards peace- and state-building.Rosemary DiCarlo said the UN has been a longstanding partner to Somalia and remains steadfast in its commitment to supporting [...]
©- - 19 october 2024 - 05:54:38 - thread Politics (297 words)


Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a settlement to the Sudanese crisis, coinciding with the government's moves to restore its position within the African institutions, though on its own terms.The AU has for almost a year kept [...]
©- - 15 october 2024 - 13:05:08 - thread Politics (842 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, on Monday discussed political, economic, and security issues with the British Permanent Under Secretary in the Foreign Office, Philip Barton, underlining their close and complementary relations.The meeting, which took place at the Council's headquarters in Tripoli in [...]
©- - 15 october 2024 - 11:11:23 - thread Politics (275 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mohamed ould Cheikh Ghazouani, President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, arrived in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Thursday for discssions with officials as part of the African continental organisation's efforts to contribute to the national reconciliation process in the North African country.According to a statement [...]
©- - 11 october 2024 - 13:11:02 - thread Politics (291 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Nairobi and Addis Ababa from Sunday to continue diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in Sudan and engage with Sudanese refugees and civilian leaders on restoring the path to an inclusive democratic future, the US [...]
©- - 30 september 2024 - 05:48:01 - thread Politics (255 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is attending the 79th Session of the United Nations General Debate and High-Level Week in New York.This annual gathering of world leaders is the most important event on the UN calendar, with Heads of State and Government and Heads of International [...]
©- - 24 september 2024 - 16:43:33 - thread Politics (242 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile has held talks with the AU Panel of the Wise on South Sudan in Cape Town. The panel briefed Mashatile on their regional diplomacy efforts to build consensus and support for the South Sudanese government in the implementation of [...]
©- - 13 september 2024 - 09:45:31 - thread Politics (183 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, ended her visit to Libya on Wednesday, underlining the world body's commitment to assisting the Libyan people in their efforts to achieve unity and durable peace, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced.It said in [...]
©- - 12 september 2024 - 05:02:30 - thread Politics (397 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara to continue urgent efforts to end the war and resultant famine in Sudan. Building on the recent success of the  Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) initiative, diplomatic priorities continue to [...]
©- - 09 september 2024 - 05:40:11 - thread Politics (269 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation, Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, will travel to Côte d’Ivoire from 4-6 September, the US Department of State has announced.It said in a press release that in Abidjan, she will engage with the Government of Côte d’Ivoire on efforts under the [...]
©- - 04 september 2024 - 05:37:39 - thread Politics (183 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mike Hammer, will travel to Belgium, Kenya, and Ethiopia from 3 to 13 September 2024, a press release by the US State Department said on Tuesday.In Brussels, it said, Ambassador Hammer will consult with European Union [...]
©- - 04 september 2024 - 05:24:35 - thread Politics (210 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in China on Monday with a high-level delegation for the Africa Cooperation Summit.He hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping on his fourth state visit to South Africa in August, cementing 25 years of strong bonds of friendship and cooperation the [...]
©- - 02 september 2024 - 11:53:15 - thread Politics (332 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes is travelling to Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal from 19-27 August where she will meet senior officials of the two government and international organisations.In the main Ivorian city, Abidjan, Assistant [...]
©- - 20 august 2024 - 05:32:23 - thread Politics (255 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability (ADS) Mallory Stewart is travelling to Nigeria from 19-21 August, 2024 in a continuation and expansion of the Bureau’s previous diplomatic outreach efforts in Nigeria from December 2023.A media note from [...]
©- - 19 august 2024 - 05:57:51 - thread Politics (225 words)


Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dr. Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Gambians Abroad, has urged that the 15th Session of the Islamic Summit meeting proceed with a clear focus on shared goals of peace, justice, and the restoration of dignity to all those affected by the conflict.According to the [...]
©- - 09 august 2024 - 14:28:37 - thread Politics (293 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday concluded a two-day working visit to Luanda, Angola. where he held talks with his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco.The two leaders used the occasion to reflect on the bilateral relationship between the two countries, who share very deep [...]
©- - 09 august 2024 - 10:34:01 - thread Politics (190 words)


Washington, DC, (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has continued with his diplomatic push to reduce tension in the Middle East with telephone calls on Monday to Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.A press release [...]
©- - 06 august 2024 - 10:08:48 - thread Politics (351 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, is travelling to Kenya and Ethiopia from 4-8 August to engage on human rights, democratic governance, and humanitarian cooperation, the US State Department has announced in a media note.It said in [...]
©- - 05 august 2024 - 06:53:05 - thread Politics (261 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed deep sorrow and condolences following the recent landslides in South Western Ethiopia, which took the lives of at least 257 people. The landslides hit thousands of people in Gofa Zone on Sunday and Monday and are the deadliest ever reported [...]
©- - 28 july 2024 - 07:14:31 - thread Politics (143 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday announced the resumption of the activities of the Indian Embassy in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. It will include the consular section responsible for granting and monitoring the conditions of Indian expatriate workers.The announcement came during a [...]
©- - 23 july 2024 - 11:00:13 - thread Politics (209 words)


Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Executive Director of the African Union (AU) Steering Agency for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD), Nardos Bekele-Thomas, on Saturday presented a proposal for a strategic partnership project between Libya and NEPAD.It was presented to the chairman  of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, [...]
©- - 21 july 2024 - 14:19:57 - thread Politics (513 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Acting Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass will travel to Chad and Tanzania from 20 July to 25 July, a media note by the US State Department said on Friday.In Chad, the note said Under Secretary Bass would consult with senior Chadian [...]
©- - 20 july 2024 - 07:30:16 - thread Politics (145 words)


Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday.  He congratulated President Faye and the Senegalese people for holding free and fair presidential elections conducted peacefully in March, according to a press release issued by the Spokesperson for the US State [...]
©- - 19 july 2024 - 07:48:56 - thread Politics (130 words)


Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has emarked on visits to Ghana, Gabon and Senegal.He will also visit the United Kingdom during his travel to the countries from 14-19 July, a press release from the US Department of State said.In Ghana, Deputy Secretary Campbell [...]
©- - 15 july 2024 - 05:14:51 - thread Politics (314 words)


Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said the attempted assassination of former United States President Donald Trump was a reminder of the dangers of political extremism and intolerance.On Saturday, Trump was attacked at a rally in Pennsylvania, during which his ear was grazed by a bullet, [...]
©- - 14 july 2024 - 12:27:52 - thread Politics (141 words)

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