Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was taken ill on Thursday, shortly before taking the witness stand in his defence against his impeachment trial, his lawyer, Paul Muite, said.The lawyer requested the Speaker to allow the Deputy President time to appear before the Senate, saying he had [...] Full text...
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is stuck in a low-growth gear, largely because of aging populations, weak business investment, and structural frictions that prevent capital and labour from flowing to where it can be most productive.As demographic pressures intensify and the green and digital transitions call [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia Environment Minister, Rohey John Manyang, has filed a D50M lawsuit against journalist Kebba Ansu Manneh of the Gambia-based US-based The Alkamba Times.The lawsuit document made available to PANA Thursday stated that the civil suit is scheduled for hearing at the High Court in Banjul on [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has filed a suit against the Editor-in-Chief and Managing Director of The Voice newspaper, Mr. Musa S. Sheriff.President Barrow filed the suit against Mr. Sheriff and The Voice newspaper company, claiming damages “on the footing of aggravated or exemplary damages".He is seeking [...] Full text...
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has started assessing in Senegal the implications of the data revisions resulting from the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) report for past and current IMF-supported programmes.“IMF staff welcomes the IGF report and the government's commitment to strong governance and [...] Full text...
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Thursday's exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central Bank of Gambia.Currency Buying SellingUS Dollar [...] Full text...
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Drought has caused a greater than anticipated economic impact in Zambia due to the intense electricity shortages, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team reported on Thursday.The team visited Lusaka from October 2-15 to discuss recent economic and financial developments as well as economic policies that could [...] Full text...
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Since May 2023, Nigeria has implemented significant reforms to stabilise its economy, resulting in modest growth, improved fiscal health, and rising foreign exchange reserves. While these measures were necessary to urgently avert a fiscal crisis and place Nigeria on a stronger development path, they have imposed short-term [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Growth continues to be subdued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) because of uncertainties heightened by the conflict in the region, says the World Bank in its latest semi-annual MENA Economic Update. Entitled ‘Growth in the Middle East and North Africa’, the report forecasts [...] Full text...
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Thursday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency Buying SellingBurundi Franc 0.9301 0.9337Euro [...] Full text...
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Head coach of the Mozambican beach soccer national team, Saidate Moveia, says the agreed objective between him and his players is to see Mozambique represented at Africa’s first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup next year.Africa plays host to the global showpiece for the first time next [...] Full text...
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 1 matches of the 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup (U-17 WWC) being played in The Dominican Republic.Group ANew Zealand 1-4 NigeriaDominican Republic 0-2 EquadorGroup BSpain 3-1 USASouth Korea1-1 Colombia-0- PANA MA 17Oct2024 [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights official has told UN News that it’s not human rights themselves that are in crisis – but rather their implementation coupled with a lack of firm political leadership to make sure the rights of all are respected.In an exclusive interview [...] Full text...
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged the Government to protect the population by preventing repeated cycles of violence.The latest UNMISS quarterly brief, covering the period from April to June, reveals a steep increase in the number of violent incidents affecting civilians, including abductions [...] Full text...
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be a showcase for African women's football, as teams from Nigeria, Zambia and Kenya aim to make their mark on the global stage.This tournament will not only test their skills but also celebrate the growth of women's football across [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - There are currently 100,000 metric tonnes of food waiting to be imported into Gaza by the World Food Programme and UN Palestine refugee agency (UNRWA), amounting to enough food for everybody for the next three to four months, said UNRWA representative Scott Andersen has said [...] Full text...
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) expressed deep concern on Wednesday over the continued displacement crisis in Sudan, with the ongoing conflict driving thousands more refugees into neighbouring countries. In the first week of October alone, close to 25,000 people fled to eastern Chad, [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday presented a $3.6 billion budget proposal for programmes in 2025, highlighting the Organisation’s commitment to peace, sustainable development, and human rights initiatives, while advancing key reforms.Outlining his proposal at the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, the forum for administrative and budgetary [...] Full text...
