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How Raila Odinga fell: Web of factors that cost Kenya top African Union job Story by Justus Ochieng
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship suffered a major blow Saturday, February 15 as regional disunity, a united Francophone bloc, and a last-minute Southern African Development Community (SADC) solidarity move sealed former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s fate Full text...
African Union warns against territorial break-up of DR Congo
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union warned Sunday against the break-up of the Democratic Republic of Congo, two days after the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group entered a second city in the country's east Full text...
Djibouti's Foreign Minister Ali Youssouf wins race for AUC Chairperson slot
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emerged victorious in the tough race for the leadership of the African Union Commission (AUC) on Saturday, after the seventh voting round during the 38th Session of the African Union Summit Full text...
AU Summit: DRC, Sudan at the heart of discussions in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At the start of the 38th annual summit of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, the UN chief on Saturday called for an end to the outbreak of fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sudan, two conflicts which he said pose an imminent threat to the stability of the entire African continent Full text...
Africa 'brimming with hope and possibility': Guterres
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, emphasised the potential of Africa and its young population and called for global reforms to right the injustices of the past, in remarks delivered to the high-level African Union (AU) summit on Saturday Full text...
Outgoing AUC chair Moussa Faki offers personal scorecard, takes swipe at African leaders
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki, offered a personal reflection on Saturday on his eight-year reign at the helm of the continental organisation, saying the blame on shortcomings should be shared by all organs Full text...
Angola promises everlasting impression on infrastructure
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union's newly-elected Chairman, Angola's President Joao Manuel Lourenco, has promised to leave a permanent mark on Africa's economic transformation through infrastructure projects and development Full text...
Key Libyan parties fail to initial AU-sponsored Charter for Peace and Reconciliation
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Libya was signed on Friday in Addis Ababa under the auspices of the African Union (AU) Full text...
African Union Summit opens in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Angola's Joao Manuel Lourenco assumed the rotating Chair of the African Union (AU) on Saturday, at the start of the 38th ordinary session of the Summit, scheduled to elect the next leader of the Commission Full text...
Guterres: World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding and diplomatic action to ease the suffering of millions of Sudanese facing hunger and displacement as rival militaries continue battling each other for control Full text...
Libya, AU reach agreement to reopen the organization's Tripoli office after ten-year hiatus
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity, al-Taher al-Baour, has signed an agreement with the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, to resume the activities of the continental organization's office in Tripoli after a 10-year hiatus Full text...
Reinforcing pastoralism in the Sahel and West Africa: a decade of progress and the path forward: World Bank Blog By Chakib Jenane, Boutheina Guermazi and Olivier Buyoya
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Pastoralism has long been a hallmark of the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of the Sahel and West Africa, sustaining the livelihoods of over 20 million people Full text...
Rights group urges AU to take action to end crackdown on opposition, dissent in Mali
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has written a letter to African Union officials urging the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to take urgent action to stop the Malian junta’s crackdown on the political opposition and dissent Full text...
Incoming AU leadership must prioritise, stand up for human rights - Amnesty International
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As African heads of state and government prepare to elect and appoint the new leadership team of the African Union (AU), including a new chairperson, during the 38th African Union Summit on 15 and 16 February, Amnesty International is calling on the incoming chairperson and the AU to prioritize human rights Full text...
Libyan, Senegalese FMs discuss bilateral ties
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan's Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends 42nd AUDA-NEPAD session
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, on Monday participated in the 42nd session of the Committee of Heads of State and Government responsible for steering the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Full text...
Humanitarian charity to suspend US-funded work in some 20 countries
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) says it will, for the first time in its history, have to suspend ongoing and urgent US-funded humanitarian work in nearly 20 countries affected by wars, disasters, and displacement Full text...
African leaders to discuss establishment of Africa Credit Rating Agency
Addis Ababa, Ehiopia (PANA) - African Heads of State and Government are set to convene for a Presidential Dialogue on the establishment of an Africa Credit Rating Agency on 14 February 2025 Full text...
Eastern, Southern Africa leaders outline roadmap for peace in troubled Eastern Congo
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Eastern and Southern Africa leaders rose from a crisis Summit on the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo, on Saturday, calling for an end to hostilities and a new roadmap to peace in the region Full text...
The national reconciliation process in Libya at the centre of talks between the Chairman of the Libyan Council and Moussa Faki
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- In a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki, the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, discussed the issue of national reconciliation in Libya, where the parties are due to meet in mid-February, ahead of the AU summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to sign a national reconciliation charter under the auspices of the African Union High-Level Committee on Libya Full text...
US funding pause leaves millions ‘in jeopardy’, insist UN humanitarians
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN agencies on Tuesday offered a dire assessment of the global impact of deep cuts to grassroots humanitarian funding by the incoming US administration and reiterated calls for Washington to retain its position as a global aid leader Full text...
Libyan Oil Minister participates the launch of the Arab Energy Fund's new identity
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Khalifa Abdul Saddok, Thursday participated in the launch of the new identity of the Arab Energy Fund at a ceremony held in Saudi Arabia to commemorate its 50th anniversary Full text...
Libya participates in 2nd Global Labour Market Conference in Saudi Arabia
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed al-Ridha, is participating in the two-day second Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC 2025) in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, which opened on Wednesday Full text...
AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in Eastern DRC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda following the flareup of fighting in Eastern DRC Full text...
AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in eastern DRC
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda following the flareup of fighting in Eastern DRC Full text...
African Union urges Trump to revisit US exit from WHO
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The African Union on Jan Full text...
US' order halting foreign aid work puts lives at risk: Human Rights Watch
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The US government’s suspension of most foreign aid is putting lives around the world at risk, Human Rights Watch (HRW said on Monday Full text...
Guterres calls on US to exempt development and humanitarian funds from aid ‘pause’
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on the US Government to consider “additional exemptions” to a directive which pauses nearly all foreign aid for 90 days Full text...
‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were liberated
New York, US (PANA) - Hate continues to grow at an alarming speed, and the world must do more to fight growing antisemitism the UN Secretary-General said on Monday, honouring the victims of the Holocaust and those who survived the Nazi death camps Full text...
Mission 300 Energy Summit gathers Africa’s leaders and partners to transform energy sector
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‘We have a duty to stand against intolerance’: UN human rights chief
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the world marks Holocaust Remembrance Day on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, said the essence of commemorations was to acknowledge the past but they “must also examine the present and look to the future” Full text...
Mozambique: OHCHR urges calm ahead of disputed presidential inauguration
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has urged calm in Mozambique as Daniel Chapo is to be inaugurated as president on Wednesday following disputed elections last October Full text...
Mauritania gets $27 million grant from US to boost electricity sector
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Mauritania have signed a landmark $27 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Threshold Programme agreement designed to build Mauritania’s capacity in inclusive power sector planning, grid operations, and electricity regulation Full text...
Mahama begins second term with assurance of a better future
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday began his second term with an address calling on his countrymen and women to partner with his administration to build a better future for the people Full text...
More than a dozen heads of state to attend inauguration of Ghana's president-elect Mahama
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - John Dramani Mahama begins his second term as President of Ghana on Tuesday at his inauguration that is expected to be attended by some 21 Heads of State Full text...
Lebanon: soaring needs for trauma treatment and rehabilitation
Beirut, Leanon (PANA) - Thousands of civilians require reconstructive surgeries and physical rehabilitation Full text...
Internet Governance Forum: Shaping a safe and equitable digital future
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - As the world navigates rapid digital transformation, the 19th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme “Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future Full text...
UNCCD Sacred Lands Declaration underscores role of Indigenous Peoples in sustainable resource management
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - In a landmark decision, COP16 parties that concluded their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday requested the creation of a caucus for Indigenous Peoples with the goal of ensuring that their unique perspectives and priorities are represented in the work of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Full text...
Charting a path for global action on land and drought
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The largest and most inclusive UN land conference wrapped up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, charting a path for global action following two weeks of intense negotiations on how best to tackle land degradation, desertification and drought, which affects one quarter of the world Full text...
Gaza: Ongoing hostilities making it 'extremely difficult' for trauma patients to get critical care
New York, US (PANA) - Ongoing hostilities across the Gaza Strip are making it extremely difficult, if not impossible, for trauma patients to get the critical care they need, the UN said on Thursday Full text...
Poverty, conflict and climate fuel spike in trafficking victims: UN report
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The number of victims of human trafficking detected globally is rising again after falling off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in its latest report on the issue, covering 156 countries Full text...
Holding the front line against desertification
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Some one billion people globally under the age of 25 live in regions where they depend on the land and natural resources for jobs and livelihoods, according to the UN, but their future is increasingly under threat due to desertification and land degradation Full text...
‘No life without land’ says campaigning athlete at UN desertification meeting
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - There can be “no life without healthy land as we cannot survive”, according to an Olympic athlete who has been attending a global meeting being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on halting desertification and land loss and promoting the restoration and sustainable use of land Full text...
Private sector urged to act as world faces $23 trillion loss from land degradation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) -The private sector has been urged to make the sustainable management of land a key part of corporate and financial strategy going forward, as the world risks losing half of global GDP - estimated at $23 trillion - due to degradation Full text...
European Council, European Commission and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-host Gavi High Level Pledging Summit
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the Gates Foundation, together with the close support of other Gavi donors and implementing countries, will co-host the Gavi 6 Full text...
Droughts: The ‘slow onset, silent killer’
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Droughts across the world are intensifying and have become a “slow onset, silent killer” to which no country is immune, according to the UN’s most senior official working on desertification, drought and land restoration issues Full text...
Saudi Arabia, WBG establish Global Knowledge Hub in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the World Bank Group (WBG) signed an agreement on Tuesday to establish a Knowledge Hub in Riyadh to drive the global exchange of ideas, experiences, and best practices to tackle the world’s most pressing development challenges Full text...
Three billion people globally impacted by land degradation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - Three billion people around the world are suffering the impact of poor and degraded land which will “increase levels of migration, stability and insecurity among many communities", according to the newly-elected President of a UN-backed conference on desertification, drought and land restoration which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Full text...
Experts hopeful devastating trend of desertification can be reversed (Feature by UN News)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - An area the size of Egypt, around 100 million hectares, of healthy and productive land is being degraded each year due to drought and desertification, which is being driven mainly by climate change and poor land management Full text...