ECOWAS keeps 'doors open' for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger as withdrawal becomes effective

29 january 2025 - 11:40:35

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) becomes effective on Wednesday, [...] Full text...

UN emergency relief coordinator seeks world attention to crisis in eastern DRC

27 january 2025 - 12:56:44

New York, United States (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is deteriorating rapidly, and if hostilities spill into Goma – [...] Full text...

Mali, UN launch $770 million humanitarian response plan

22 january 2025 - 05:52:21

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN in collaboration with Mali’s transitional authorities on Tuesday launched a $770 million humanitarian needs and response plan in the [...] Full text...

South Africa hails Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

16 january 2025 - 06:07:35

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has welcomed the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, saying it a “crucial first step” towards ending the Gaza [...] Full text...

Sudan's paramilitary leader concedes loss of town but vows to come back soon

12 january 2025 - 15:30:02

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The leader of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has played down loss of a major town in the centre [...] Full text...

Sudanese military leader leaves for Mali, expected to visit Burkina Faso and Niger

11 january 2025 - 09:14:39

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Head of the Sudanese  Transitional Sovereign Council, the collective Presidency, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, left for Mali for talks with [...] Full text...

Millions of Yemenis will bear the brunt of attacks on critical civilian infrastructure

02 january 2025 - 09:28:28

Sana’a, Yemen (PANA) - Some 59 organisations operating in Yemen have voiced concern over escalation of war on civilians.International and national organisations delivering humanitarian aid [...] Full text...

South African delegation to address Mozambican post-poll turmoil

30 december 2024 - 13:13:57

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a high-profile delegation to engage with Mozambican leaders as tensions over the [...] Full text...

South Africa calls for dialogue to resolve post-election crisis in Mozambique

27 december 2024 - 06:29:36

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has addressed the political turmoil in Mozambique, saying the escalating protests against the election results should be [...] Full text...

Malian army kills at least 12 terrorists who attacked villages

24 december 2024 - 13:04:29

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army has announced that it killed a dozen jihadists during a series of simultaneous attacks by terrorists last Friday [...] Full text...

Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crisis

18 december 2024 - 14:50:56

New York, US (PANA) - At a historic crossroads, just 11 days after the collapse of the Assad regime, Syria faces a fragile mix of [...] Full text...

Mali's military leader inaugurates lithium mine

16 december 2024 - 19:43:13

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, General Assimi Goita, on Sunday inaugurated the Goulamina lithium mine in the rural municipality of Danou, [...] Full text...

Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger say ECOWAS citzens don't need visas

16 december 2024 - 19:37:23

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger said on Sunday that it is “a visa-free zone” for [...] Full text...

South Africa's Ambassador to Syria still in Damascus

10 december 2024 - 08:07:58

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ambassador to Syria will remain at his post despite the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad and his [...] Full text...

Mali military leader names Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as new PM

21 november 2024 - 12:45:42

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military leader, General Assimi Goita, on Thursday appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new Prime Minister.A presidential decree on [...] Full text...

Malian military leader fires Prime Minister

21 november 2024 - 05:40:28

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goita, on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga and his government, [...] Full text...

Sudan: Allies of warring generals ‘enabling the slaughter,’ Security Council hears

12 november 2024 - 18:29:44

New York, US (PANA) - The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into [...] Full text...

Sudan war keeps reaching across borders, Security Council hears

06 november 2024 - 05:14:23

New York, US (PANA) - In addition to driving a regional refugee crisis, the brutal war in Sudan is exacerbating instability in the contested region [...] Full text...

War reflects negatively on child vaccination in Sudan, UNICEF

25 october 2024 - 18:26:22

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has lamented that war in Sudan has hit the children section hard, plummeting child vaccination national [...] Full text...

Mali to host first AES-Russia taekwondo championships in November

11 october 2024 - 13:32:26

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali will from 15 -16 November host the first edition of the Taekwondo Championships, which will bring together athletes from the [...] Full text...

RSF leader accuses Egypt of attacking his troops

10 october 2024 - 08:16:09

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been at war with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) since April last [...] Full text...

Malian army 'neutralises several terrorists' in the Kidal region

08 october 2024 - 14:35:21

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army says it “netralised” a group of armed terrorists in the Kidal region in the far north of the [...] Full text...

South Africa calls for restraint in the Middle East

04 october 2024 - 07:15:22

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government on Friday said it is gravely concerned about the continuing escalation of military action by [...] Full text...

AU PSC delegation arrives in Port Sudan, US envoy tours the region

03 october 2024 - 17:37:11

Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A large delegation of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council  (PSC) arrived in Sudan on Thursday as diplomatic [...] Full text...

Lebanon crisis: Guterres urges parties to ‘step back from the brink’

29 september 2024 - 04:55:19

New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed grave concern on Saturday over the dramatic escalation of events in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, in [...] Full text...

Sudan crisis: Top ministers meet in New York in call for concerted action

26 september 2024 - 05:46:56

New York, US (PANA) - With war raging in Sudan and no end in sight to the catastrophic hunger crisis it has created, UN agencies [...] Full text...

US congratulates Mali on 64th independence anniversary

22 september 2024 - 13:52:17

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Sunday congratulated the people of Mali on the 64th anniversary of their independence and pledged to stand [...] Full text...

Mali appoint Tom Saintfiet new coach for senior national football team

31 august 2024 - 11:49:26

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) have unveiled Belgian tactician Tom Saintfiet as the new head coach of the national team.The apointment [...] Full text...

Humanitarian charity flags dire conditions for Burkinabe refugees in central Mali amid lean season

22 august 2024 - 05:04:14

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - As the lean season intensifies across Mali, the situation for thousands of people who have fled ongoing violence in Burkina Faso [...] Full text...

South African opposition party condemns 'anti-immigrant' protests in UK

06 august 2024 - 13:12:40

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opposition party has condemned “anti-immigrant” protests that have spread in different parts of Britain.The [...] Full text...

12 kg of cocaine seized at Bamako international airport

25 july 2024 - 11:17:01

Bamako, Mai (PANA) - The Central Narcotics Office (OCS) at Bamako's Modibo Keita Sénou International Airport seized 12 kg of cocaine last Monday, PANA has [...] Full text...

22 civilians killed in a terrorist attack in central Mali

24 july 2024 - 13:42:08

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A total of 22 civilians were killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday by unidentified gunmen in the village of Dembo [...] Full text...

South African Minister calls for restraint following Trump shooting

17 july 2024 - 08:21:51

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s International Relations and Co-operation Minister Ronald Lamola has condemned the assassination attempt on former US President Donald [...] Full text...

UN assists around 600,000 in Mali in first quarter of 2024

13 july 2024 - 05:49:08

New York, US (PANA) - The UN and humanitarian partners are continuing to support Malian Government-led aid efforts, reaching an estimated 600,000 people with much [...] Full text...

Mali attends 73rd session of the ASECNA Committee of Ministers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

11 july 2024 - 17:01:55

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali will be taking part in the 73rd Session of the Committee of Ministers of the Agency for the Safety of [...] Full text...

Mali launches cleanup of drains and gutters in Bamako

11 july 2024 - 15:46:50

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Tuesday launched Operation 2024 to clean the capital's drains and gutters to counter the many floods that [...] Full text...

Sudan war: Medical charity suspends delivery of care in Khartoum’s Turkish hospital

11 july 2024 - 09:06:18

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - After over a year of violent incidents both inside and outside the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported Turkish Hospital in Khartoum, Sudan, [...] Full text...

US 'deeply concerned' about minerals supply chains from Rwanda and eastern DRC contributing to ongoing conflict

09 july 2024 - 17:31:49

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US said in Tuesday that it is “deeply concerned” by the ongoing conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the [...] Full text...

Conviction of Malian terrorist is 'another significant milestone in accountability' - Guterres

27 june 2024 - 05:50:50

New York, US (PANA) - UN chief Antonio Guterres has described the conviction by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of an Al Qaida-linked Malian former [...] Full text...

ICC convicts key member of al-Qaida group in Mali of war crimes

26 june 2024 - 17:59:52

The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted a leader of Ansar Dine and Al-Qaida in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) of [...] Full text...

Malian army neutralises six terrorists in far north

24 june 2024 - 11:39:27

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army on Friday announced that it had neutralised six terrorists in the Abéibara sector of the Kidal region in [...] Full text...

ICC issues warrant for arrest of Malian terrorist Iyad Ag Rhali

24 june 2024 - 11:34:42

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) has unsealed the warrant for the arrest of Iyad Ag Ghaly, the Malian terrorist leader in [...] Full text...

Malian authorities arrest opposition party leaders for 'clandestine meeting'

24 june 2024 - 11:24:58

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A total of 11 political leaders, members of the opposition platform known as the "Joint Declaration of 31 March", were arrested [...] Full text...

Mali's President due in Sikasso on Saturday

22 june 2024 - 10:57:46

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's President of the Transition, Col. Assimi Goïta, is expected this Saturday in Sikasso, a large town some 380 km south [...] Full text...

Ethiopia rights body reports fresh conflict in Afar, Somali regions

14 june 2024 - 19:18:49

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Fresh conflict has erupted in Afar and Somali regions, leading to displacements and the destruction of property, Ethiopia's human right [...] Full text...

South Africa's Justice minister attends high-level Gaza talks

11 june 2024 - 09:29:59

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice Minister Ronald Lamola has arrived in Jordan to represent South Africa at a high-level conference on the crisis [...] Full text...

Once again, Burkina Faso is world’s most neglected crisis

03 june 2024 - 07:47:54

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - For the second year in a row Burkina Faso is the world’s most neglected displacement crisis, according to a new [...] Full text...

South Africa flags concerns over Sudanese turmoil

30 may 2024 - 10:38:04

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has again expressed its serious concern at the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan which has resulted in [...] Full text...

Around thirty terrorists neutralised and 3 soldiers killed in an attack in Mali

22 may 2024 - 19:33:32

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Three soldiers were killed and around 30 terrorists neutralized by the Malian army during fighting against the terrorist group "Katibat [...] Full text...

South Africa welcomes International Criminal Court arrest warrants

21 may 2024 - 10:29:25

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Office of the South African Presidency has welcomed Monday’s International Criminal Court (ICC) announcement that it has applied [...] Full text...