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FIFA Club World Cup: Al Ahly await their opponents
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The draw for the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia has set up an intriguing start for African champions Al Ahly Full text...
Money laundering poses risk to financial sector stability: IMF Blog (By Pierre Bardin, Antoine Bouveret, Grace Jackson, Maksym Markevych)
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Cross-border financial crime is here to stay Full text...
Mauritius records 71 deaths in road accidents
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius recorded 71 deaths in road accidents as a result of road accidents during the first semester of 2023 as compared to 45 during the corresponding period of 2022, Statistics Mauritius, said on Tuesday in its latest economic bulletin published in Port-Louis Full text...
Africa Climate Summit addresses pressing environment disasters
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – At least 20 African leaders, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the US Climate Envoy John Kerry graced the African Climate Summit, which opened here Tuesday Full text...
African leaders vow to innovate solutions to global climate change disaster
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders have vowed innovative solutions to the climate change crisis facing the globe, insisting natural resources with the capacity to end global warming existed in Africa Full text...
Mauritius launches programme for AU peace promotion efforts
Bagatelle, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday launched the Orientation and Dialogue with the new Leadership of the 4th Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) Full text...
African Climate Summit to seek clear financing plan
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders meeting in Nairobi for the first ever African Climate Summit have outlined bold reforms, including a new financing model to address environmental threats Full text...
AU vows to end environmental pandemics linked to climate change
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union has decried the rise in climate change-related disasters and pandemics and vowed to respond effectively through financial mechanisms which would enable local communities to deal with the rapid depletion of forests and farmlands Full text...
Mauritius launches Intercontinental Slavery Museum
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has officially opened the Intercontinental Slavery Museum on the site of the ex-Labourdonnais Military Hospital in Port Louis Full text...
South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana tops women's rankings after shining at World Cup
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - According to FIFA media outlet, here's how the 2023 Women's World Cup left a legacy of growth for women's football, and what it means for the future of women's football Full text...
Better data on corruption can reduce its impact, support sustainable development
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Improved measurement of corruption could boost efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a senior UN official said on Thursday in Vienna Full text...
Guinea-Bissau secures US$3.15 million under IMF’s credit facility
Bissau, Guinea-Bissau (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday completed the second review under Guinea-Bissau’s Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, enabling the disbursement of US$3 Full text...
Africa's fragile states are greatest climate change casualties: IMF Blog
/Washington DC, US (PANA) - Climate change poses grave threats to countries across Africa—but especially fragile and conflict-affected states Full text...
2023 CAF Super Cup: Saudi Arabia to host CAF Super Cup on 15 September
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have announced that Saudi Arabia will be this year’s host of the 2023 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup Full text...
WHO launches Civil Society Commission to strengthen civil society organizations
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO Thursday launched the WHO Civil Society Commission and held the inaugural meeting of its Steering Committee in Geneva, said a press release issued here Thursday
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11th Indian Ocean Islands Games begins Friday in Madagascar
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The 11th Indian Ocean Island Games (IOIG) is scheduled from Friday, 25 August to 3 September in Madagascar, sports sources said in Port-Louis on Wednesday Full text...
2023 WWC: A look at Africa’s performance
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The curtain has officially closed on the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023, with African teams giving a historic performance at the global stage Full text...
Mauritius records trade deficit in June 2023
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Statistics Mauritius, the official statistial body, said on Monday the island recorded a trade deficit of 13,898 million rupees in June 2023, lower by 32 Full text...
Capital raising platform of pan-African Exchange launched in Mauritius
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday launched AFEXtree, the capital raising platform of AFRINEX Limited Full text...
Super Falcons outrank Italy, Germany, and Brazil in FIFA Women’s World Cup rankings
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The Super Falcons of Nigeria made a strong impression at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, finishing the group stage unbeaten Full text...
World leaders arrive in South Africa for BRICS Summit
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – World leaders have begun arriving in South Africa ahead of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Summit which kicks off in Sandton on Tuesday Full text...
2023 WWC: Spain beat England to win 2023 Women's World Cup
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Olga Carmona scored with a low, powerful strike to vault Spain to their maiden Women’s World Cup triumph after beating England 1-0 in the final at Stadium Australia in Brisbane Full text...
2023 WAC: Ethiopian women sweep 10,000-metre medals in Budapest
Budapest, Hungary (PANA) - Ethiopian athletes won gold, silver and bronze medals in the women's 10,000 metres event at the 2023 World Athletics championships in Budapest, Hungary Full text...
2023 WWC: Sweden stun co-hosts Australia 2-0 to win bronze
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Sweden scored a goal in each half to beat co-hosts Australia in the third place play-off match on Saturday at the Brisbane Stadium Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: FIFA hails Super Falcons' performance
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The World Football governing body, FIFA, has saluted the Super Falcons of Nigeria following their impressive performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Preview of Australia-Sweden third-place match
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - With hosts Australia getting another chance to prove themselves in the third-place match against Sweden, here is a preview of that encounter by the FIFA media channel Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Individual battles that could determine the result of Spain-England final
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Spain and England are stacked with elite talents and here, FIFA outlines three key battles that could have a significant impact on who will lift the trophy on August 20 at Stadium Australia in Sydney Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: England break Australian hearts, reach first-ever final
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - 2015 third-place winners, England, thumped hosts Australia 3-1 to reach their maiden FIFA Women's World Cup final on Wednesday in Sydney Full text...
Mauritian minister says global warming will get worse
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The effects of climate change, of rising temperatures and global warming on agriculture and health, will get to worse as the world is undergoing a transformation driven by human activities that contribute to rising temperatures, extreme weather events, melting glaciers and changing ecosystems, a Mauritian minister said on Tuesday Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Hosts Australia face England in semi-final clash (Preview)
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Hosts Australia face England in the 2023 Women’s World Cup semi-final on Wednesday at a packed-out Stadium Australia in Sydney Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Action resumes Aug. 15, 16 in semifinals
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - With the conclusion of quarter-final matches at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, here are the semi-final matches holding on August 16 and 16 Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: England reach semifinals
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - England on Saturday beat Colombia 2-1 in Sydney, Australia, to reach the semifinals of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Co-host Australia qualify for semifinals
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Co-host Australia on Saturday qualified for the semifinals of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup they are co-hosting with New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Two more quarter final matched scheduled for Saturday
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Here are quarter-final matches taking place on Saturday at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, being jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: England star Lauren James handed two-match ban for stamping on Nigerian dedenderAlozie
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - FIFA has handed England attacker, Lauren James, a two-match ban for stamping on Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie when both teams met in the round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Monday in Brisbane, Australia Full text...
WHO convenes first high-level global summit on traditional medicine
Geneva, Switzrland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) is convening the Traditional Medicine Global Summit on 17 and 18 August 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, a press release said here Thursday
The Summit, co-hosted by the Government of India, will explore the role of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine in addressing pressing health challenges and driving progress in global health and sustainable development, it said Full text...
Meeting of Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs opens in Mauritius
Pte-aux-Piments, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, on Thursday highlighted the importance of regional cooperation to the effective response to the different aspects of drugs Full text...
Mauritius launches campaign against drug dealers
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Tuesday launched a National Campaign Against Drugs with the objectives of mobilising and creating awareness among the population on the dangers and risks of drug use and promote the prevention of drug abuse Full text...
NIgeria's women's football team to recover backlog of allowances, bonuses
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Following their defeat by England in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World in Australia and New Zealand, Nigerian players have turned their attention to recovering backlog of allowances and bonuses from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which dates back to 2021 Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: England's Lauren James apologises to Nigerian player
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Lauren James has apologised to Super Falcons Michelle Alozie for the incident which led to her expulsion from the England vs Nigeria match at the ongoing FIFA Women's world cup Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: France end Moroccan dream with 4-0 hammering of the Atlas Lionesses
Adelaide, Australia (PANA) Morocco, the last African team in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, bowed out on Tuesday as they were thrashed by France 4-0 in their round of 16 match played at the Hindmarsh Stadium Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Colombia reach first ever quarter-final with victory over Jamaica
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - Colombia on Tuesday reached their first ever quarter-final in the FIFA Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their round of 16 match played at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: I want to stay' - Nigeria's coach Randy Waldrum reacts after loss to England
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - The coach of Nigeria's women's football team, Randy Waldrum, has revealed that he wants to remain after their loss to England in the round of 16 of the 2023 Women's World Cup, according to the FIFA media outfit Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: “We made a statement”- says Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has shared her satisfaction with Nigeria’s performance at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, despite losing to England in the round of 16, says a report in the FIFA media outlet Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Australia ease past Denmark 2-0 to reach quarter-finals
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Co-hosts, Australia, on Monday struck once in each half to beat Denmark 2-0 in their round of 16 match of the 2023 FIFA WWC at Stadium Australia in Sydney to reach the quarter-finals Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: England beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach quarter-finals
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - England on Monday beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of the FIFA Women’s World Cup after their round of 16 match ended in a barren draw at Brisbane Stadium Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Sweden seal thrilling penalty shootout win against USA, qualify for quarter-finals
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - Sweden sealed a thrilling penalty shootout win against defending champions, USA, in their round of 16 fixture in Melbourne on Sunday at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, being hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: The five best African players in the group stage
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - For the first time in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup, Africa had three representatives in the round of 16: Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa, which unfortunately bowed out on Saturday after a 2-0 loss to the Netherlands Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Netherlands ease past South Africa to reach quarter-final
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - The Netherlands have advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after overcoming a lively South Africa 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday Full text...