ECOWAS Observation Mission meets stakeholders ahead of Ghana polls

21 november 2024 - 05:59:48 MA

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 [...] Full text...

Malian military leader fires Prime Minister

21 november 2024 - 05:40:28 MA

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goita, on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government, [...] Full text...

US vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Council

21 november 2024 - 05:11:02 MA

New York, US (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in [...] Full text...

US Secretary of State, UAE foreign minister discuss Sudan, Middle East crises

21 november 2024 - 05:04:09 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan with their [...] Full text...

Ugandan opposition leader dragged to military court after abduction in Kenya

20 november 2024 - 17:06:03 AO

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prominent Ugandan opposition figure, Dr. Kizza Besigye, has surfaced in Uganda, where he was dragged to a military court days after [...] Full text...

South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends SADC extraordinary meeting

20 november 2024 - 09:32:43 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa'a Deputy President Paul Mashatile will participate in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Meeting in Harare [...] Full text...

U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Sudan, Djibouti, Italy

18 november 2024 - 20:45:07 MA

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 [...] Full text...

New UN relief chief, Tom Fletcher, takes office

18 november 2024 - 20:36:02 MA

New York, US (PANA) - Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, took office on Monday, pledging to defend humanitarian values while navigating operations [...] Full text...

South Africa to receive G20 presidency this week

18 november 2024 - 08:42:37 CU

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) – South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday night arrived in Brazil where he will lead his country's participation at [...] Full text...

Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges

18 november 2024 - 05:33:12 MA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to bring about peace, climate action, [...] Full text...

Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of municipal council elections

18 november 2024 - 05:23:12 MA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie [...] Full text...

Sudanese foreign minister retracts threats over controversial Ethiopian dam

17 november 2024 - 07:11:36 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister has apologised to Ethiopia for threats that Sudan would back Egypt if differences between the three countries [...] Full text...

US Secretary of State congratulates Botswana's new President Boko

15 november 2024 - 06:51:12 MA

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 [...] Full text...

South Africa: South Africa-Egypt Political Consultations underway in Cairo

14 november 2024 - 14:30:00 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice Minister Ronald Lamola and a high-level government delegation is in Cairo to co-chair the South Africa-Egypt Political Consultations with [...] Full text...

Sudan accuses Chad of supporting rival paramilitary forces

10 november 2024 - 13:44:24 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Tension is rising between Sudan and its western neighbour, Chad, as Sudan steps up allegations that it is assisting the [...] Full text...

US Secretary of State discusses Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan with Saudi, UAE foreign ministers

09 november 2024 - 07:20:01 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) [...] Full text...

South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’

08 november 2024 - 06:16:42 MA

New York, UN (PANA) - The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited elections cannot be “business as [...] Full text...

South African President Ramaphosa salutes Trump after election victory

07 november 2024 - 09:10:40 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US elections.“I look forward [...] Full text...

Sudanese government congratulates Trump

06 november 2024 - 14:26:00 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Sovereign Council President, Lieutenant General Abdul Fatah Burhan has congratulated president elect Donald Trump who won the US presidential [...] Full text...

Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris in US presidential race

06 november 2024 - 13:52:53 WA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Former President Donald Trump has clinched victory against Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the presidency, reports the [...] Full text...

Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

06 november 2024 - 05:14:23 MA

New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region [...] Full text...

US Secretary of State speaks with Egyptian Foreign Minister on Middle East crisis, Sudan

05 november 2024 - 06:36:37 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty to discuss the situation in the [...] Full text...

Sudan's military leader reshuffles cabinet

04 november 2024 - 08:26:07 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military leader has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping the ministers of Foreign Affairs; Culture and Information; Trade and Supply; and [...] Full text...

Libya announces readiness to host 2026 Türkiye-African Summit

03 november 2024 - 13:39:51 MA

Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The Head of Management of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher al-Baour, says his country is [...] Full text...

Senior US diplomat travels to South Africa

03 november 2024 - 05:36:05 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs Jennifer R. Littlejohn will travel to [...] Full text...

UN mission in Libya holds workshop to enhance role of CSOs in safeguarding electoral process

03 november 2024 - 05:34:02 MA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has [...] Full text...

US congratulates Botswana on 'historic' elections

02 november 2024 - 07:04:58 MA

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and president-elect Duma Boko on their historic victory in [...] Full text...

Kenya swears in new Deputy President after impeachment battle

01 november 2024 - 14:50:00 AO

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki was on Friday sworn in as the Deputy President of Kenya following the impeachment of his predecessor, [...] Full text...

Mandate of UN misson in Libya extended for three months

01 november 2024 - 11:21:40 MA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for three [...] Full text...

Libyan youth call for active participation in ceasefire agreement implementation

01 november 2024 - 06:21:43 MA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fourteen young men and women from across Libya joined UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) experts from the Ceasefire Monitoring Component [...] Full text...

UNRWA is 'indispensable' in delivering urgent, life-saving assistance: UNICEF

31 october 2024 - 11:17:56 MA

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has criticised last Monday's vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works [...] Full text...

Libyan EC announces holding of municipal council election on 16 November

31 october 2024 - 10:55:12 MA

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the announcement by the High National Election Commission (HNEC) regarding the [...] Full text...

UN Security Council transforms Assistance Mission in Somalia into Transitional Assistance Mission

31 october 2024 - 04:41:37 MA

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday decided to transform the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) into the UN Transitional [...] Full text...

General Assembly renews call for end to US embargo against Cuba

31 october 2024 - 04:40:24 MA

New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its economic, commercial, and financial embargo [...] Full text...

US Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Kenya, Uganda, Saudi Arabia and Egypt

31 october 2024 - 04:25:51 MA

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 [...] Full text...

US condemns militia attacks against Sudanese civilians

30 october 2024 - 15:11:45 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday issued a statement condemning in the strongest terms recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support [...] Full text...

Botswana holds General Elections

30 october 2024 - 11:47:00 AR

Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged “all eligible voters in Botswana to exercise their constitutional rights by turning out to [...] Full text...

South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on her Commonwealth appointment

30 october 2024 - 06:57:12 CU

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 [...] Full text...

ICC prosecute Ugandan rebel leader in absentia

29 october 2024 - 22:19:43 AO

The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony will face trial at the International Criminal Court in absentia, the Pre-Trial Chamber III of [...] Full text...

Israeli Knesset vote on UNRWA set to deepen Palestinian suffering

29 october 2024 - 09:44:41 AR

New York, US (PANA) - Monday’s vote by the Israeli Knesset banning the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) contradicts principles of the UN Charter, [...] Full text...

South Africa President Ramaphosa salutes Mozambique's President-elect Daniel Chapo

29 october 2024 - 09:27:49 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  President  Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in Mozambique by the National Electoral [...] Full text...

US Administration decides continuation of sanctions against Sudan

26 october 2024 - 16:52:58 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - United States President Joe Biden has announced Continuation of the National Emergency with respect to the Sudan, meaning American economic [...] Full text...

UN chief tells President Putin Russian invasion violates UN Charter

26 october 2024 - 07:19:20 AR

 Kazan, Russia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his country’s on-going invasion of [...] Full text...

US Treasury Sanctions Sudanese Senior Armed Forces Weapons Procurement Director

24 october 2024 - 16:56:02 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday sanctioned a senior Sudanese government army official, saying he was behind the purchase of arms to the Sudanese [...] Full text...

USA-Saudi Arabia stress the need to build on Jeddah declaration for resolving conflict in Sudan

24 october 2024 - 05:50:49 MO

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Saudi counterpart, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, met in Riyadh where [...] Full text...

South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions

23 october 2024 - 16:20:09 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions in his own Cabinet after [...] Full text...

Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years

22 october 2024 - 16:03:45 MA

New York, US (PANA) - The impact of the year-long war in Gaza and escalations in the West Bank has set development in the State [...] Full text...

EC extends mandate of EU advisory mission in CAR for two years

22 october 2024 - 14:51:08 AR

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a decision extending the mandate of the EU advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM [...] Full text...

UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa

22 october 2024 - 05:09:27 MA

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the need for two permanent seats on [...] Full text...

South African delegation departs for Commonwealth meeting in Samoa

21 october 2024 - 10:46:08 CU

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, is leading a South African delegation to the Commonwealth [...] Full text...