Southern African leaders 'terminate' mandate of peacekeepers in eastern DRC

14 march 2025 - 10:41:46

Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Southern African leaders have decided to end their participation of their peacekeeping forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as [...] Full text...

Cape Town to host EU-South Africa summit on Thursday

12 march 2025 - 11:05:27

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The eighth summit between the leaders of the EU and South Africa will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, on [...] Full text...

G20 foreign ministers meet in South Africa

20 february 2025 - 08:00:06

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting began in Johannesburg on Thursday.It is part of a series of ministerial gatherings leading [...] Full text...

Libya to host 2026 Africa/Turkey Summit

18 february 2025 - 15:49:46

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya will host the 2026 Africa-Turkey Summit, the Libyan News Agency (LANA) reported on Monday.It quoted a press office from the [...] Full text...

South Africa: Ramaphosa leads SA delegation at AU summit

16 february 2025 - 08:04:26

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is leading a South African delegation at the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of African [...] Full text...

African Union Summit opens in Ethiopia

15 february 2025 - 13:14:47

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 [...] Full text...

IMF team concludes Ghana visit

14 february 2025 - 20:23:31

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Stéphane Roudet has visited Ghana as part of their regular engagement with [...] 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

14 february 2025 - 11:26:35

Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Pastoralism has long been a hallmark of the cultural, social, and economic landscapes of the Sahel and West Africa, sustaining the [...] Full text...

Incoming AU leadership must prioritise, stand up for human rights - Amnesty International

14 february 2025 - 05:44:13

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As African heads of state and government prepare to elect and appoint the new leadership team of the African Union [...] Full text...

Eighth EU-South Africa summit set for 13 March 2025

13 february 2025 - 05:07:59

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - European Council President António Costa, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU in the [...] Full text...

Libyan, Senegalese FMs discuss bilateral ties

12 february 2025 - 12:13:07

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan's Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. al-Taher al-Baour and Senegal's Minister of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, [...] Full text...

Mission 300 Energy Summit gathers Africa’s leaders and partners to transform energy sector

27 january 2025 - 08:08:53

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania (PANA) – African heads of state, business leaders, and development partners converge on Monday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for the [...] Full text...

With IMF support Cape Verde aims to build climate resilience, grow strongly

25 january 2025 - 08:52:41

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the fifth review of Cape Verde’s performance under the [...] Full text...

Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’

13 january 2025 - 14:35:47

Damascus, Syria (PANA) - Syrians have high expectations for their country, and a strong desire for people from across the social spectrum to come together [...] Full text...

EU extends mandates of Operation ATALANTA, EUTM and EUCAP Somalia for two years

16 december 2024 - 12:28:34

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday prolonged the mandate of the EU Naval Force Operation ATALANTA and of the EU's military training [...] Full text...

ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months window to reconsider withdrawal

16 december 2024 - 05:24:20

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger six months, from 29 [...] Full text...

US welcomes agreement to end Ethiopia, Somalia dispute over Somaliland port deal

13 december 2024 - 10:45:23

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States welcomes the 11 December Declaration between the Federal Republic of Somalia and the Federal Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...

South Africa's Education Minister attends Tianjin conference

26 november 2024 - 07:34:19

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, is leading a South African delegation on a working [...] Full text...

Global Assembly for the World Movement underway in Johannesburg

21 november 2024 - 07:41:42

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Communist Party (SACP) has denounced the hosting of the Global Assembly for the World Movement for Democracy [...] Full text...

South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile attends SADC extraordinary meeting

20 november 2024 - 09:32:43

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa'a Deputy President Paul Mashatile will participate in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Extraordinary Meeting in Harare [...] Full text...

South Africa to receive G20 presidency this week

18 november 2024 - 08:42:37

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) – South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Sunday night arrived in Brazil where he will lead his country's participation at [...] Full text...

IMF Country Focus: Growth in sub-Saharan Africa is diverging By Saad Quayyum, Nikola Spatafora, Sanghamitra Mukherjee, and Hamza Mighri

15 november 2024 - 07:49:18

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Stagnating incomes in the region's resource-intensive economies necessitate more effective fiscal management and broad-based reforms.Sub-Saharan Africa is home to [...] Full text...

South Africa satisfied with World Urban Forum outcome

12 november 2024 - 07:06:48

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has expressed satisfaction with the significant progress her delegation made at the [...] Full text...

Libya announces readiness to host 2026 Türkiye-African Summit

03 november 2024 - 13:39:51

Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The Head of Management of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher al-Baour, says his country is [...] Full text...

South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions

23 october 2024 - 16:20:09

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions in his own Cabinet after [...] Full text...

South African delegation departs for Commonwealth meeting in Samoa

21 october 2024 - 10:46:08

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Thandi Moraka, is leading a South African delegation to the Commonwealth [...] Full text...

Examining assumptions in education policy: A decade of World Bank research By Luis Benveniste, Tracy Wilichowski, Quentin Daviot and Gabrielle Arenge

16 october 2024 - 07:31:10

Washington, DC. United States (PANA - A compendium of impact evaluations provides policymakers and practitioners with actionable information to enhance evidence-based decision-making in education. The importance [...] Full text...

Gambia re-elected to UN Human Rights Council

11 october 2024 - 13:26:02

Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- - The Gambia has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) for the 2025- 2027 term, the Gambia’s   Ministry [...] Full text...

Guterres reiterates support for UN mission to break deadlock in Libya

08 october 2024 - 11:16:11

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his strong support for efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to [...] Full text...

Algerian court urged to reverse ‘abusive sentence’ against poet

01 october 2024 - 05:47:05

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Algerian authorities were on Monday urged by top independent human rights experts to reverse a prison sentence handed down to a [...] Full text...

South Africa represented at G7 Agriculture Forum for Africa

26 september 2024 - 08:43:18

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, is attending the G7 Agriculture Forum for Africa in Syracuse, Italy, which [...] Full text...

‘Create a future fit for our grandchildren’, Guterres urges, ahead of game changer Summit

19 september 2024 - 06:09:41

New York, US (PANA) - Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and reform outdated international institutions, Secretary-General [...] Full text...

WHO grants first mpox vaccine approval to ramp up response to disease in Africa

13 september 2024 - 19:24:53

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  - The World Health Organization says it has granted its first authorization for use of a vaccine against mpox in adults, calling [...] Full text...

Summit of the Future aims to make the UN more effective

12 september 2024 - 05:32:13

New York, US (PANA) - Negotiations continue ahead of the Summit of the Future at UN Headquarters this month, where world leaders will enhance cooperation [...] Full text...

UN chief Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership

05 september 2024 - 13:03:22

Beijing, China (PANA) - Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said [...] Full text...

South Africa represented at Kazan Global Youth Summit

23 august 2024 - 06:46:25

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Women and Youth, Mmapaseka Letsike, is attending the Third Kazan Global Youth Summit in [...] Full text...

South Africa: Decline in rhino poaching cases confirmed

03 august 2024 - 10:09:22

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Environment Minister Dion George has welcomed the downward trend in rhino poaching numbers in South Africa over the last [...] Full text...

Why working with traditional and religious leaders changes the dynamic for community-led development in Cameroon: World Bank Blog By Issa Bitang A Tiati and Odilia R. Hebga

27 july 2024 - 09:53:21

Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The Far North region of Cameroon, bordering Chad, Nigeria, and Lake Chad, has been beleaguered by multiple crises and conflicts in [...] Full text...

Burkina Faso president in Niamey to attend AES Heads of state summit

05 july 2024 - 16:45:14

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, left Ouagadougou early on Friday afternoon for the Nigerien capital, Niamey, to [...] Full text...

Heads of state of Alliance of Sahel States hold summit in Niamey on Saturday

05 july 2024 - 16:27:40

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transition presidents of the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Colonel Assimi Goïta of Mali, Captain [...] Full text...

Monday’s exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling

01 july 2024 - 08:21:57

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The following are the exchange rates for the Tanzania Shilling on Monday as issued by the Bank of Tanzania.Currency  [...] Full text...

Central bank digital currencies can boost Middle East's financial inclusion, payment efficiency: IMF Blog By Serpil Bouza, Marcello Miccoli, Borislava Mircheva

19 june 2024 - 10:13:19

Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Almost two-thirds of countries in the Middle East and Central Asia are exploring adopting a central bank digital currency [...] Full text...

Libya takes part in ministerial preparatory meeting for the Africa-South Korea summit

02 june 2024 - 14:14:24

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Al-Taher Al-Baour, head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the government of national unity, takes part [...] Full text...

Tripoli hosts meeting on rules of procedure of Arab Institute for Peace and Peace Journalism

29 may 2024 - 18:40:44

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At its 54th regular session held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, the Council of Arab Ministers of Information adopted the rules [...] Full text...

Arab leaders reaffirm their support for Libya's sovereignty and independence

17 may 2024 - 12:03:36

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 33rd Summit of the League of Arab States concluded its work, reaffirming its full support for Libya, its sovereignty, independence [...] Full text...

Arab leaders reaffirm their support for Libya's sovereignty and independence

17 may 2024 - 12:03:36

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 33rd Summit of the League of Arab States concluded its work, reaffirming its full support for Libya, its sovereignty, independence [...] Full text...

Chairman of Libyan Council reaffirms his institution's efforts to achieve stability in Libya

16 may 2024 - 17:33:25

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has affirmed that the political process in Libya has seen positive developments. He [...] Full text...

Chairman of Libyan Council reaffirms his institution's efforts to achieve stability in Libya

16 may 2024 - 17:33:25

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has affirmed that the political process in Libya has seen positive developments. He [...] Full text...

Gaza war: Guterres repeats call to Israel to halt Rafah assault as aid stocks dwindle

16 may 2024 - 13:05:06

Manama, Bahrain (PANA) - UN chief António Guterres reiterated his warning on Thursday against a full-scale assault on Rafah, just as aid teams issued increasingly urgent [...] Full text...

Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends Manama Arab Summit

16 may 2024 - 12:31:23

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has arrived in the Bahraini capital, Manama, to participate in the 33rd [...] Full text...