Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The second session of the Libyan-Indonesian Joint Commission was held in Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, dedicated to strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between Libya and Indonesia Full text...
Breaking news
- Agriculture
South Africa’s first Black-owner wine cellar opens
- Culture
Dialogue is ‘not naïve – it’s necessary’ as global divisions deepen - UN chief
- Economy
Ethiopia to host 12th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in April 2026
- Environment
Namibia relies on scientific prowess to manage urban water crisis mid climate change disaster (By Kennedy Abwao)
- Gender
Libyan society preserves women’s dignity and protects their rights, according to a Libyan Parliament official
- Health
WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
- Politics
Troika on South Sudan concerned about widespread conflict across the country
- Press Review
Lessons of Hamas operation against Israel, - Libyan newspaper,
- Sciences
Nations pledge people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards
- Social
414 migrants intercepted at sea and returned to Libya - IOM
- Society
Sudan war: World urged not to ignore ‘gruesome sexual violence’
- Sports
2025 AFCON: List of host cities, stadiums and groups
Libya to regulate activities of foreign organisations to strengthen partnerships with civil society
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Libyan government based in the east, Abdulhadi Al-Hawaij, chaired a special meeting at the ministry's headquarters in Benghazi to discuss the regulation of foreign organisations operating in the country Full text...
Libyan-American officials meet on ways to end crisis
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, met with the Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Libya, Jeremy Brent, to discuss the latest developments in the country and ways to end the Libyan crisis, in line with the Libyan people's desire to hold elections as soon as possible Full text...
Ghana deplores ill treatment of nationals at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana has expressed its “strong protest” at the ill treatment meted out to its nationals at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel Full text...
South African Foreign Minister slams US Secretary of State
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Washington has no right to exclude South Africa from the G20 while it holds the rotating presidency of the group Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa concludes trip to Mozambique
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has returned to Pretoria after attending the 4th South Africa-Mozambique Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Maputo Full text...
UN, AU vow closer action for peace and development
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General called on Wednesday for action to prioritise Africa, urging the world not to turn its back on the continent Full text...
Senior UN official, Arab League chief discuss challenges in African, Arab countries
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A senior US Administration official has discussed urgent challenges in African and Arab countries at a meeting in Cairo with Arab League Secretary General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit Full text...
Nigerian, US presidents to meet over alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Nigerian presidency has hinted that President Bola Tinubu will meet US President Donald Trump “in the coming days”, following allegations of a Christian genocide in the West African country, the Nigerian media reported on Sunday Full text...
Efforts to resolve diplomatic challenge between Sudan and UAE under way in US
Washington, US (PANA) - A visiting Sudanese government delegation has presented U Full text...
South Africa's President Ramaphosa salutes Indonesia's role in anti-apartheid struggle
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday welcomed Indonesia to the BRICS group of nations Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa embarks on three-nation visit to Southeast Asia
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday departed for a three-nation visit to Southeast Asia, reflecting the country's commitment to deepening strategic ties with this region Full text...
Libya and Mauritius hold talks to strengthen economic partnership
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the eastern-based Libyan government, Abdulhadi Al-Huwaij, Sunday agreed with Hambirajin Narsinghe, Deputy Minister to the Minister of Foreign Affairs from the Regional Integration and International Trade of the Republic of Mauritius, to organize an Economic Forum in Benghazi Full text...
Haftar discusses with the British ambassador in Libya the evolution of the Libyan political process
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The commander-in-chief of the Libyan armed forces based in the east, Marshal Khalifa Haftar, Tuesday discussed with the UK ambassador to Libya, Martin Andrew Longden, the political process in Libya, pledging his support for the efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to create conditions conducive to the simultaneous holding of presidential and legislative elections Full text...
South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile undertakes official visit to Turkiye
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, will undertake a working visit to the Turkiye to co-chair the inaugural Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Ankara on Tuesday Full text...
Sudan and Eritrea underline need to strengthen cooperation
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr Full text...
South Africa's Deputy President Mashatile to visit South Sudan
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile will undertake an official visit to Juba, South Sudan, on Wednesday and Thursday Full text...
Sudan and South Sudan renew commitment to cooperate on economic, peace and security domains
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan's minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Samaya Mande on Monday concluded a three-day official visit to Sudan, where the two sides agreed sign a new economic cooperation agreement, establish free zone on the Red Sea for landlocked South Sudan and to revamp security and political cooperation between the two sides Full text...
South Sudan’s FM visits Port Sudan for talks on bilateral relations
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - South Sudanese Minister for Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation, Mande Semaiha, is currently in Port Sudan, Sudan's administrative capital, for talks on bilateral relations Full text...
AUC chairperson meets U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs
New York, US (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has held “a constructive” meeting with the U Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa to address UN General Assembly
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading a South African delegation at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80)
The session is taking place under the theme “Better together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights,” coinciding with the 80th anniversary of the UN Charter Full text...
Libya, Greece in talks on their exclusive economic zone
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Sunday that Libya and Greece have started talks on tracing their exclusive economic zone Full text...
AUC chairperson concludes AU–UN bilateral, and AU–UN–EU Trilateral
New York, US (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Sunday concluded a series of high-level engagements at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, underscoring the AU’s commitment to advancing multilateral cooperation in pursuit of peace, security, and sustainable development Full text...
New Consul General of Greece in Libya meets eastern-based government's Foreign Minister
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Libya's eastern-based government, Abdulhadi al-Huwaij, has had discussions in Benghazi with the Consul General of Greece, Athanasios Anastopoulos Full text...
Libya and Malta discuss ways to promote bilateral relations
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan interim Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, Al-Taher Al-Baour, and the Maltese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ian Borg, Wednesday held in-depth discussions to promote bilateral relations between the two countries Full text...
US reaffirms commitment to support Libya's stability
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US Embassy in Libya has welcomed its meetings last week with several Libyan leaders from different regions in Rome, the Italian capital, reaffirming its commitment to supporting stability and progress efforts in the North African country Full text...
President of Libyan Presidential Council arrives in Algiers
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, on Wednesday arrived in the Algerian capital, Algiers, for a visit to its neighbour Full text...
Libya, Uganda discuss strengthening diplomatic cooperation
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libya's eastern-based government and Uganda have discussed strengthening diplomatic cooperation, including Uganda opening a consulate in Benghazi in the east Full text...
UN chief 'regrets' Burkina Faso's declaration of UN Coordinator persona non grata
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has expressed regret of the decision by authorities in Burkina Faso to declare the UN’s Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata Full text...
Diplomatic storm over Taiwan's Pretoria office
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Taiwanese government has slammed South Africa’s International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola for claiming that Taiwan has no representative office in Washington, DC in the US Full text...
Libya and US discuss security partnership
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Chargé d'affaires of the US embassy in Libya, Jeremy Brent, spoke with the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan National Army based in the east, General Khaled Zing, about the security partnership between the two countries Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa addresses Ukrainian crisis with European leaders
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – European leaders have expressed appreciation in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s commitment to supporting efforts aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine Full text...
South African, Russian presidents discuss Ukrainian conflict
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday received a briefing from Russian President Vladimir Putin on the outcome of the meeting with President Donald Trump, that was recently held in Anchorage, Alaska Full text...
South African President Ramaphosa briefed on Ukraine peace process
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday confirmed that he has been briefed by Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the peace process with Russia Full text...
South African foreign ministry expresses concern about former President Zuma's Morocco trip
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) has registered its strong objection and concern regarding circumstances around the recent visit of former South African President Jacob Zuma to Morocco where he held a meeting with Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Cooperation in Rabat
While recognising Morocco's sovereign right to invite individuals and groups, DIRCO strongly protests the use of South African national symbols, specifically the South African National Flag, in their meeting
It said the use of the South African National Flag in a meeting with a member of a political party in opposition, which is a non-state actor, constitutes an abuse of existing protocol and decorum, and undermines official bilateral relations between South Africa and Morocco Full text...
Culinary diplomacy strengthens US-Ghana commercial ties
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The US Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) is collaborating on the seventh biannual poultry training programme and cooking competition in Accra Full text...
Malian Foreign minister visits Venezuela
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Abdoulaye Diop, has been in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, since Saturday for a visit as part of the political consultation the two countries Full text...
President of Italian Council of Ministers visits Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The President of the Council of Ministers of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, made a working visit to Tunisia on Thursday, the presidency of the Tunisian Republic announced on its official page Full text...
Libya and Syria discuss reopening of embassy in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Tripoli-based National Government of Unity (GNU), al-Taher al-Baour, has discussed with a delegation from the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the prospects for joint cooperation in various fields Full text...
Sudanese diplomatic delegation arrives in Libya ahead of reopening of consulate in Kufra
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A consular mission from Sudan on Sunday arrived in Kufra, in the far south of Libya, ahead of the reopening of the consulate in the town, which is home to most of the Sudanese refugees fleeing the war in their country Full text...
US and Libyan officials meet on ways to strengthen cooperation
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - A high-level Libyan-American meeting has examined prospects for cooperation between Libya the two countries and ways to strengthen cooperation, giving top priority to stability in all its forms, including security, political, economic and institutional stability Full text...
South African trade union urges Pretoria to mend fences with the US
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African trade union, Solidarity, on Thursday called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently save the relationship between South Africa and the USA after the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday approved a bill by Congressman Ronny Jackson which moves to sanction Pretoria Full text...
Burkina Faso and Egypt sign MoU to strengthen relations
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A high-level delegation from Egypt, led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdellaty, paid an official visit to Burkina Faso on Tuesday, marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen relations between the two countries Full text...
Top UN official holds consultations with AU ahead of Peace and Security Council meeting on Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, has briefed the Permanent Representative of Uganda to the African Union (AU), Ambassador Rebecca Otinga, on the political and security situation in Libya ahead of the upcoming summit of the African Union Peace and Security Council on Libya Full text...
‘Peace is a choice’: UN chief urges diplomacy as wars spread from Gaza to Ukraine
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Warning that the world is failing to uphold international law as wars stretch from Gaza to Ukraine, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urges all nations to choose diplomacy over division and recommit to settling disputes peacefully Full text...
Libya strongly condemns Israeli strikes against Syria
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has strongly condemned the “brutal attacks” carried out by Israeli forces on Syrian territory, particularly those targeting the provinces of Suwaida and Damascus Full text...
Libya and Greece reaffirm the importance of continuing direct dialogue to ensure mutual respect
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, and the Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Giorgos Gerapetrissis, Tuesday stressed the importance of continuing direct dialogue to guarantee respect for national sovereignty, maintain good neighbourly relations and serve the common interests of the Libyan and Greek peoples Full text...
Senegalese President to undertake two-day visit to Benin from Tuesday
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) -Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected in Cotonou on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to Benin, according to sources close to the Beninese presidency Full text...
Libya, Arab League discuss efforts to advance Libya's political process
Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - Libyan and Arab League officials have discussed the latest developments in the North African country and exchanged views on regional and international efforts to advance the political process to meet the aspirations of the people for a comprehensive national solution Full text...
Deputy UN Secretary-General Amina Mohammed visits Gambia
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J Full text...

