New York, US (PANA) - As the world marks International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on Sunday, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has stressed the role of education in protecting and empowering youth for a disaster-free future.In a message for the day, he noted that when disasters strike, they unleash enormous [...] Full text...

Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin has pledged $2 million to the next replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group.The country’s Minister of Economy and Finance, Romuald Wadagni, made the announcement in Cotonou, at the opening session of the Mid-Term Review of [...] Full text...

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have announced they would renew their joint efforts to catalyse resources to boost entrepreneurship in Africa as a crucial driver of economic development, tackling unemployment and reducing inequality.AfDB President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina and [...] Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following is the fixtures for Day 4 qualifying match for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, to be played on Sunday.Burundi vs Burkina Faso-0- PANA MA 13Oct2024 [...] Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 3 qualifying matches for the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025, played on Saturday.Morocco 5-0 Central Africa Republic Guinea 4-1 Ethiopia-0- PANA MA 12Oct2024  [...] Full text...