Rome, Italy (PANA) - Across the globe, consumers and small-scale fishers alike are facing a growing challenge: seafood fraud Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has welcomed a statement by the African Peace and Security Council rejecting and condemning the establishment of a parallel government to that currently in place in Port Sudan, Sudan, headed by General Abdul Fatah Al Burhan Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development of the National Unity Government participated in meetings of the Commission on Intellectual Property Rights of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) held from 22 July to 2 August,2025, in Djibouti Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Africa is celebrating Women's Day, but the occasion couldn’t be more tragic for Sudanese women Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has issued a strongly worded statement in support of the de facto government in Port Sudan and condemned the announcement by the paramilitary Rapid support Forces (RSF) of a parallel government in areas it control in Darfur Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -The African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) has affirmed "the imperative of maintaining order and disarming non-state armed groups in the capital, Tripoli,‘ assuring that it ’strongly supports" efforts to restore civil order and protect the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression, in accordance with African Union instruments and international law Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union has requested the Chairperson of the African Union Commission to expedite the transfer of the African Union Liaison Office to Tripoli, given the security situation on the ground Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council of the African Union (PSC) emphasised the need to strengthen and unify all legitimate Libyan institutions to create conditions conducive to the successful holding of simultaneous, inclusive, credible and transparent presidential and parliamentary elections in the country Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) will hold an extraordinary session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Thursday to discuss developments in Libya Full text...

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...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Governments of Mauritania and Chad on Tuesday signed funding agreements for the Regional Engagement for Learning and Collaboration in Education (RELANCE) Project, supported by the World Bank and the Federal Republic of Germany, for a total of $137 million Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has warmly welcomed the signing of a Peace Agreement between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) on Saturday in Doha, Qatar Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have embarked on a joint plan to invest in circular economy initiatives, which promote job-creation and advance sustainable development, the two bodies announced on Friday Full text...

Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The island of Mauritius was once the native habitat of the dodo—striking, flightless bird that went extinct in the face of unsustainable hunting by sailors Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has stated that despite the circumstances that have threatened his country's security, stability and territorial and national unity, it has maintained its commitment to its African brothers Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a historic step forward that strengthens economic integration and opens up new horizons for sustainable development for the African continent, the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, said on Sunday Full text...

Benghazi, Libya (PANA) - The Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Belgacem Khalifa Haftar, has inaugurated a number of health facilities in the eastern city of Benghazi after they had been refurbished and fitted with the latest equipment and appliances to promote and improve the quality of care provided to citizens Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Secretary General of the Libyan Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mohamed Al-Turki, on Saturday discussed with a Saudi delegation ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exploring joint agricultural investment opportunities Full text...

Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – Most African countries have developed early warning systems to climate change-induced disasters, such as floods although the response to epidemics and other health emergencies remains chaotic due to lack of resources, according to African Union Commission (AUC) officials Full text...

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) member states and the 55 countries of the African Union (AU) will meet in Luanda, Angola, for the seventh EU-African Union summit Full text...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday called for respect for international law and for a modernization of multilateralism Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the Fourth Reviews under the 42‑month blended Extended Credit Facility arrangement (ECF) and the Extended Fund Facility arrangement (EFF) Full text...

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The 17th U Full text...

Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Amid growing global instability, the power of organised criminal groups has grown and drug use is now reaching unprecedented levels, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) warned in its global report released on Thursday Full text...

Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The conflict-impacted people of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) urgently need much more international assistance than they are getting today, the UN’s top aid official said on Thursday Full text...

Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The industrialisation of Africa, through an agricultural revolution, premised on increased investment in agricultural productivity, has shown mixed signals decades later, the African Union Commissioner, Moses Vilakati has said Full text...

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government opened in the capital Nigeria, Abuja, on Monday with the State of the Community, economic cooperation, security, and broader sub-regional developments on the agenda Full text...

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -A total of 128,307 candidates across all regions of Libya began sitting the final exams for the secondary school leaving certificate (Baccalauréat) for the 2024-2025 school year on Sunday Full text...

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank Group has released the eighth edition of its Mauritania Economic Update, highlighting the Mauritanian government’s continued efforts to preserve macroeconomic stability and strengthen social safety nets, despite a moderate slowdown in economic growth in 2024 Full text...

Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Mauritian economy continues to exhibit resilience with growth at 4 Full text...

Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Prisons have become a fragile link in many criminal justice systems, weakened by over-incarceration, overcrowding, poor conditions and chronic neglect – fuelling calls for urgent reform Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of this weekend’s G7 Summit in the Candadian city of Kananaskis Full text...

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The East African inter-government Development Agency (IGAD) has said it has agreed with the African Union to coordinate efforts for reaching peace in troubled areas of the continent’s eastern regions, including the Sudan

In a statement it issued in Dibouti, the agency said its Executive Secretary, Dr Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Government of Angola will host Africa’s biggest Infrastructure Financing Summit from 23–24 October 2025 in the Angolan caital, Luanda Full text...

Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – The World Bank has released the latest edition of the Guinea-Bissau Economic Update (EU), a report that examines recent economic trends and development issues in the country Full text...

London, UK (PANA)  - A new report launched by the Africa Skills Revolution initiative outlines the importance of placing youth at the centre of Africa’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) transformation Full text...

Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The Golden Triangle – the remote, jungle-covered border region where Thailand, Myanmar, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic meet – has seen an exponential surge in the illicit manufacture and trafficking of synthetic drugs Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, on Tuesday held consultations with the Ambassadors of the Alliance of Sahel States --Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger – accredited to the African Union Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Mahama has called for global accountability and reparative justice to confront the enduring legacies of slavery, colonialism, and neo-colonial exploitation Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) is commemorating Africa Day 2025, which falls on Sunday, with a renewed call to justice, unity, and shared progress Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has “warmly” welcomed the announcement of the Thursday's historic agreement under which the United Kingdom will cede its control over the Chagos Islands to the Republic of Mauritius Full text...

London, UK (PANA) - The United Kingdom agreed to cede its control over the Chagos Islands to the Republic of Mauritius in an agreement signed between the two countries on Thursday Full text...

Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The global drive for renewable energy technologies has sharply increased demand for so-called critical minerals, heightening the risk of crime, corruption, and instability across supply chains as organised crime groups infiltrate the mining industry Full text...

Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) called on Monday for renewed global commitment to combating emerging criminal threats and strengthening justice systems worldwide Full text...

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Mauritania as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the seventh country in WHO’s African Region to achieve this significant milestone Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has expressed “deep concern” over the recent armed clashes in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, which resulted in loss of life and property damage Full text...

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - EU-wide rules governing television and on-demand services need to reflect the rapidly changing landscape for audiovisual media, including the rise of influencers, the spread of disinformation and the growing use of artificial intelligence Full text...

Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Felix Fischer, visited Nouakchott and Nouadhibou from April 28– May 9, 2025 for discussions on the Fourth Review of Mauritania’s economic programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), and the Third Review of the RSF arrangement Full text...

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned attacks on Port Sudan in Sudan, that had been used as a de facto capital of the war-torn East African country since a bloody civil war broke out just over two years ago Full text...

New York, US PANA) - At a high-stakes virtual summit on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva brought together 17 national leaders from major economies and climate-vulnerable countries Full text...