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Climate-smart focus in livestock sector can help Tanzania increase production, generate jobs
Culture
Burkina Faso adopts Presidential Initiative for Quality Education for All
Economy
Wednesday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi
Environment
Madagascar: First country to benefit from Enhanced Cooperation Framework for Scaled-Up Climate Action
Gender
Vast majority of countries yet to have a woman Head of State - UN agency
Health
Over three million preventable deaths per year due to alcohol and drug use
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Kenyan President vows ’full, expeditious’ response to protests that claim at least five lives
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Lessons of Hamas operation against Israel, - Libyan newspaper,
Sciences
Mapping the world’s readiness for Artificial Intelligence shows prospects diverge: IMF Blog By Giovanni Melina
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Libya chairs Arab discussion group at mine action session
Society
UN rights expert calls for safeguarding of independence of judges, lawyers
Sports
2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Africa’s trio in tricky groups

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2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia book FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup tickets

16 june 2024 - 18:33:30

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Kenya on Sunday became the third African country to officially qualify for the Under-17 FIFA Women's World Cup 2024, to be held in the Dominican Republic.In their two-leg qualifier against Burundi, Kenya triumphed 5-0 on aggregate. Kenya won the first leg 3-0 at home and won 2-0 [...] Full text...

UNICEF says most African countries not allocating enough budget to education

16 june 2024 - 13:07:18

Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) says most African countries are not meeting their commitments to allocate the 20 per cent of their national budget benchmark on education, as recommended by the Sustainable Development Goal framework for action for education.This is contained in a new education financing [...] Full text...

Burkina Faso’s recovery depends on having security under control: IMF

16 june 2024 - 11:37:40

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – Burkina Faso’s economic growth is projected at 5.5 percent in 2024 but remains below potential in the medium term, and a lasting recovery is contingent on bringing security under control.According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), growth accelerated in 2023 to 3.6 percent of GDP, [...] Full text...

Stop ‘vandalising’ Earth and help the planet thrive, UN chief urges

16 june 2024 - 07:12:52

New York, US (PANA) - As nearly 40 per cent of land across the planet is degraded with more acres lost every second, governments, businesses and communities must galvanise action to reverse the damage and protect Earth, the UN chief said in a strong message for the World Day to [...] Full text...

AfDB sends high-level delegation to Japan to champion African investment

16 june 2024 - 06:46:57

Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - An African Development Bank (AfDB) delegation, led by three vice presidents, will be in Japan from 17-21 June to promote investment opportunities in key African sectors.They will also strengthen partnerships with the Japanese government and corporations.Vice presidents Kevin Kariuki, Solomon Quaynor, and Kevin Urama will be [...] Full text...

Rights group urges African governments to accelerate free education for all

16 june 2024 - 06:36:02

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – African governments should accelerate plans to guarantee free quality education from preschool through secondary education before 2030, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday on the African Union's Day of the African Child.HRW noted that Africa is the region with the world’s highest out-of-school population. In a report, [...] Full text...