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Pan African Parliament, Africa CDC explore enhanced collaboration to address health emergencies
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - The Africa Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC) has committed to enhanced and continued collaboration with the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to ensure African Union (AU) policies and decisions on health emergencies are formulated, advocated and implemented Full text...
AUC chairperson expresses 'deep concern' about Sierra Leone's violent protests
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern about violent protests in Sierra Leone over rising cost of living and corruption, which have resulted in deaths and destruction of property Full text...
AU chairperson 'strongly condemns' air strikes by Israel in Gaza
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki Mahamat has strongly condemned the air strike attacks by Israel on Gaza that have killed more than 30 Palestinian civilians, including six children Full text...
Moussa Faki urges Libyan belligerents to silence arms and respect Libyans' aspirations for peace
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, said here Saturday he was following with "deep concern" the recent developments in Tripoli, calling on the warring parties to silence the weapons by refraining from any form of violence out of respect for the Libyan people's aspirations for peace Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends fourth AU biannual coordination meeting
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, on Sunday participated in the fourth biannual coordination meeting of the African Union (AU) in Lusaka, Zambia, said a statement issued on Sunday by the Presidential Council Full text...
Africa steps up its involvement in efforts to end the Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - After being on the sidelines of efforts to end the Libyan crisis for a long time, the African Union (AU) appears to be taking up its rightful place in negotiations to bring peace to the North African country Full text...
Libyan Council chairman in Lusaka for 4th bi-annual coordination meeting of AU and regional economic communities
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, arrived on Saturday in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, to participate in the fourth biannual coordination meeting between the African Union and regional economic communities and regional mechanisms Full text...
Libyan MP appointed second deputy chair of AU roadmap committee for Libyan reconciliation
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Youssef al-Agouri, has been elected as the second deputy chair of the technical committee for the supervision and monitoring of the African Union (AU) roadmap for Libyan national reconciliation Full text...
US Special Envoy to Libya exchanges views with Denis Sassou Nguesso on Libyan crisis
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Envoy and Ambassador of the United States to Libya, Richard Norland, met on Thursday in Brazzaville with Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso on the Libyan crisis Full text...
Libyan Foreign Ministry delegation attends 41st AU Executive Council in Lusaka
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation and Organisations, Omar Ketti, is leading Libya's delegation to the 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), which began on Thursday, in the Zambian capital, Lusaka Full text...
US Ambassador, AUC chairperson discuss appointment of UN Special Envoy to Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, has announced that he has discussed with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, efforts to appoint a new Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General to Libya Full text...
AU to hold conference for national reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) in Libya, Mrs Full text...
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AU urges chambers of Libyan parliament to agree on election process
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Expressing great concern that Libya is gripped by political and security uncertainty after the failure to hold national elections in December 2021 and expiration of the timeline for the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) roadmap, the African Union has once again called the country’s two chambers of parliament to reach an agreement on the constitutional basis for the elections Full text...
AU deploys election expert mission to Kenya
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) is deploying a mission to observe the forthcoming general elections scheduled for 9 August 2022, the Commission announced in a press statement on Monday Full text...
UN drug report shines light on cannabis, cocaine and methamphetamine trends
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Legalised cannabis use in some countries and states appears to have accelerated daily use and related health impacts, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) revealed in a new report released on Monday Full text...
Moussa Faki expresses support for national reconciliation project in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, Friday expressed his full support for the national reconciliation project to build stability and peace in Libya Full text...
Libyan Parliament Speaker praises AU's role in supporting stability in the country
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of Libya's Parliament, Aguila Saleh, has hailed the role of the African Union (AU) in supporting the country's stability and establishing the rules of democracy through a peaceful process Full text...
DRC leader opens pandora box in Eastern Africa - ISS report
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Tensions are spiking once again in the chronically turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where the M23 rebel movement – widely thought to be long dead – has dramatically resurrected Full text...
Libyan, Austrian FMs meet in Vienna
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch and her Austrian counterpart, Alexander Schallenberg, on Thursday met in Vienna with their discussion focusing on bilateral relations Full text...
AU Peace and Security Council winds up field mission to Burundi
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) on Wednesday concluded a three-day Field Mission to Burundi reaffirming its commitment to promoting peace and security on the continent and the need to realise a conflict-free Africa as envisioned in Agenda 2063 Full text...
AU representative in Sudan suspends participation in tripartite talks
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) representative in Sudan, Mohamed Belaiche on Tuesday suspended his participation in the tripartite talks to end the crisis in the country Full text...
Libyan Council chairman receives message from Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, received on Tuesday a written message from the President of the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou Nguesso, and chairman of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya, declaring his support to the Libyan people to achieve general elections Full text...
Bamako to host 14th Conference of Francophone Union of Internal Auditors in October
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Bamako, the Malian capital, will host the 14th Conference of the Francophone Union of Internal Auditors from 10 to 11 October Full text...
Mohamed Al-Manfi participates in Ukrainian President's briefing to AU Chair
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, in his capacity as deputy chairman of the African Union (AU), participated in a meeting via video technology on Monday devoted to listening to a briefing by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the Ukrainian-Russian crisis Full text...
Congolese FM presents AU proposal for reconciliation in Libya in Tripoli
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Congolese minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Claude Gakosso, presented on Monday in Tripoli to the Libyan prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, a proposal of the African Union (AU) to support the national reconciliation in Libya Full text...
Libyan FM welcomes AU support for reconciliation and stability in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, Monday hailed the great role played by the African Union (AU) in supporting efforts for stability and national reconciliation in Libya Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council chairman calls for sustainable solutions to immigration and humanitarian crises in Africa
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council and Second Vice-Chairman of the African Union (AU), Mohamed Al-Manfi, said Friday that the humanitarian crisis caused by displacements and illegal migration required the provision of sustainable solutions Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council in Malabo to attend two extraordinary AU summits
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, arrived on Thursday evening in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, to participate in the two extraordinary summits of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) Full text...
Proud to be part of Africa, Libya salutes AU and member states on Africa Day
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is proud of its membership of Africa and its support for the process of development and complementarity between countries of the continent, the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on the occasion of the celebration of Africa Day on 25 May Full text...
Africa provides a ‘home for hope’, despite new challenges: UN chief
New York, US (PANA) - On Africa Day, the world celebrates the diverse and dynamic continent’s “enormous promise and potential”, the UN chief said in an upbeat message to mark the day on Wednesday Full text...
AU urged to focus on root causes of conflict, political instability
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African Union (AU) member countries should use their upcoming summit to commit to addressing human rights issues underlying armed conflict and political upheaval on the continent, a human rights advocate said on Tuesday Full text...
Tripartite process kicks off to end Sudanese political impasse
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A much awaited process to end the Sudanese political stalemate finally kicked off in Khartoum on Thursday, following eight months of malfunctioning government Full text...
Libyan Presidential Council Chairman calls for new Pan-African Parliament election
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has stressed the need for elections for a new Pan-African Parliament (PAP) bureau before the next Executive Council session in July Full text...
AU backs plan to dispatch regional force to restore stability in the DRC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union supports the planned deployment of a regional force to end the hostilities in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat said on Tuesday Full text...
UN chief calls for greater inclusion, marking World Autism Awareness Day
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has highlighted the need for greater support for people with autism, particularly at the community level Full text...
Libya stresses importance of successful Afro-Japanese partnership
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister for International Cooperation and Organisations, Omar Ketti, stressed the importance of the success of the Afro-Japanese partnership in creating a common goal Full text...
US, AU sign memorandum of cooperation
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Denis Sassou Nguesso reiterates AU's support for efforts to resolve crisis in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Congolese president and chairman of the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya, Denis Sassou Nguesso, has stressed the support of the AU, through the High Level Committee, to efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis Full text...
IOM, AU sign agreement to strengthen migration policies and frameworks in Africa
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the African Union (AU) have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation to assist the efforts of member states to develop and implement migration policies and institutional frameworks consistent with the UN Agenda 2030 and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 Full text...
US seeks AU support against Russia for Ukraine invasion
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US is seeking the support of the African Union (AU) against Russia for invading Ukraine Full text...
AU 'disturbed' by reports of Africans being refused right to cross Ukraine border to safety
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) says it is disturbed by reports that African citizens on the Ukrainian side of the border are being refused the right to cross to safety as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues Full text...
Libyan MPs in Addis Ababa for meeting on PAP presidential election
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) arrived Friday at the African Union (AU) headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to attend a consultative meeting of the North African Group Regional Council on the election for the presidency of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) postponed to next May Full text...
Top AU officials express 'extreme concern' about 'dangerous situation' in Ukraine
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The current Chair of the African Union and President of Senegal, president Macky Sall, and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, have expressed their "extreme concern" at the very serious and dangerous situation created in Ukraine following the invasion by Russia Full text...
EU-AU Summit agrees major package to support investment in Africa
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the African Union have announced a Euros 150 billion package to support the 2030 and Agenda 2063, which represent the long term economic growth plans for both sides Full text...
African-European Summit resolve to revitalise ties
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - African and European leaders rose from their sixth Summit at the seat of the European Union, with an eight-point plan to revitalise their relations Full text...
Mohamed al-Manfi welcomes South Africa's support for national reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, welcomed South Africa's support to efforts to institutionalize national reconciliation and the return of peace and stability in Libya, stressing the depth of relations between the two friendly countries, and the efforts of the council to develop them in various fields Full text...
AU chief warns African Summit with European leaders falls below expectations
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Africa Union Commission has regretted the failure of the joint partnership with the European Union to achieve substantial progress in its key target areas Full text...
Libyan Council chairman, AU's Moussa Faki discuss AU efforts for stability in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On the sidelines of the sixth Afro-European Summit in Belgium, the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has discussed with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AU), Moussa Faki, efforts by the Commission to support stability in the country Full text...