Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Amid growing calls to invest in human capital and expand job opportunities for Africa’s burgeoning youth population, a new report underscores the challenges faced by a critical demographic: Africa’s adolescent girls. In sub-Saharan Africa, over half of girls aged 15 to 19 are either out [...] Full text...
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Thursday announced the immediate dissolution of the management committee of the Black Stars, the senior national football team, following their failure to qualify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).A press release on the GFA website added that the [...] Full text...
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, on Thursday unanimously issued two decisions rejecting challenges by Israel brought under articles 18 and 19 of the Rome Statute. It also issued warrants of [...] Full text...
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the Situation in the State of Palestine, on Thursday unanimously issued a warrant of arrest for Mr. Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, commonly known as ‘Deif’, for alleged crimes against humanity and [...] Full text...
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion in Baku, imploring world leaders and negotiators on Thursday to overcome their disagreements and reach an historic climate finance deal. “I sense an appetite for agreement,” he said.Having just returned from [...] Full text...
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - UN humanitarians warned on Thursday that one in four people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffers from “crisis or worse” levels of hunger that affects a staggering 25.6 million people.The alert from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) [...] Full text...
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military leader, General Assimi Goita, on Thursday appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new Prime Minister.A presidential decree on the appointment by General Goita, President of the Transition in Mali, was read on national television on Thursday.General Maiga was before the appointment the Minister [...] 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 67.50 [...] Full text...
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday brought together Libyan institutions, civil society organisations from across the country, and international counterparts in a working group session to discuss the challenges and opportunities in supporting disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) efforts in the North African country.The [...] Full text...
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Human rights advocate Amnesty International has expressed deep concern about the abduction of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on 16 November and his arraignment at a military court in Kampala, Uganda, on 20 November.Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern [...] Full text...
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egyptian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have made “substantial progress” on policy discussions toward completion of the fourth review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).An IMF mission led by Ivanna Vladkova Hollar held in-person discussions with the authorities during 6-20 November in Cairo. At [...] Full text...
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team, led by Mr. Daehaeng Kim, Mission Chief for Liberia, visited Monrovia from 6 – 19, November 2024, to conduct the First Review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement approved on 25 September, 2024.At the conclusion of [...] Full text...
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 which is underway in Johannesburg. The event is organised under to commemorate 30 years of South Africa’s democracy and celebrate democratic resilience and innovation.More than 500 [...] 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 SellingEuro 2,776.6661 2,804.6983British Pound 3,330.8426 3,365.2132Japanese Yen 16.8889 17.0545Kenya Shilling 20.3792 [...] Full text...
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders ahead of Ghana’s 7 December 2024 Presidential and Parliamentary elections.Following their arrival last Sunday, the team met on Monday in Accra with the ECOWAS Resident Representative to Ghana, Ambassador Mohamed [...] Full text...
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goita, on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government, according to a decree published on Wednesday night.Maiga's dismissal followed a meeting he organised last Saturday during which he criticised the transitional power and demanded [...] Full text...
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance target. Meanwhile, high-level discussions also continued, with a focus on key issues such as urbanization, transport, and tourism, [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The future of childhood hangs in the balance if urgent action is not taken to safeguard children’s rights in a changing world, UNICEF warned in its flagship report released on World Children’s Day on Wednesday. The State of the World’s Children 2024: The Future of Childhood [...] Full text...
New York, US (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.Despite having secured 14 votes in favour, the draft resolution put forward by the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10), failed [...] Full text...
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 [...] Full text...
