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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Morocco set to make history
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - Morocco is among the eight nations making their debut in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 20 July to 20 August 20 Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Female referees inspiring girls to 'dream big'
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - As the FIFA Women's World Cup kicked off on Thursday, the focus will not only be on the players, but the stars of the pitch: referees Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Four African nations set sights on maiden glory
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - A quartet of African teams are aiming to make history at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the competition kicked off on Thursday Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Results from Day one, group matches
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are results from Day one, group matches played on Thursday and Friday at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Fixtures and full match schedule
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup began on Thursday with co-hosts New Zealand beating Norway 1-0 at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria v Canada on Friday
Melbourne, Australia (PANA) - Group B games of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup start with a thrilling encounter between Nigeria and Canada on Friday in Melbourne, Australia Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: African female referees take centre stage
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Three African match officials will make history on Friday when they oversee the Women's World Cup clash between Philippines and Switzerland in New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA Women's World Cup groups, prize money
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Here are all the groups at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup which began on Thursday Full text...
UN teams up with FIFA at Women’s World Cup in score for gender equality
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - UN Women and world football governing body, FIFA, have come together, as the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off, to advance gender equality in football, and help end abuse and discrimination on and off the pitch Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria will be ‘on fire’, says skipper Onome Ebi
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - With two days to go until the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand, CAFOnline spoke to Nigeria’s Captain, Onome Ebi, on how the Super Falcons are preparing for their record ninth appearance at the global extravaganza Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Penalties, passes, and a touch of politics as Women’s World Cup is about to kick off
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off on Thursday night, the first football World Cup hosted by Australia and New Zealand Full text...
2023 FIFA WWC: Nigeria's Super Falcons arrive in Brisbane
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Nigeria’s Super Falcons and their officials have arrived at their base camp in Brisbane, Australia, ahead of their opening game against Canada in the 2023 edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Full text...
African leaders end day-long Summit amid silence on Russia-Ukraine war
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African leaders rose from a one-day mid-year Summit in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, which was ,dedicated to the search for solutions to urgent crises facing Africa, but with a lukewarm response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, which was a top Summit agenda Full text...
Africa CDC urges steady health preparedness amid growing outbreaks
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A deadlier pandemic than the coronavirus will reappear after seven years and countries must prepare adequately, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) Director-General, Jean Kasaye, warned on Sunday Full text...
Sudan conflict: African leaders approve sanctions against Sudanese Generals
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Union Summit in Nairobi has approved sanctions against rival Sudanese, as fighting in the East African country following a power struggle continues Full text...
African Union mid-year Summit opens in Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders gathered on Sunday in Nairobi for the opening of their fifth mid-year Summit, with key global issues top on the agenda Full text...
AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which is the theme of the year Full text...
African Union mid-year Summit set to explore economic growth revival
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Union is ready to hold its mid-year management Summit in Nairobi on 16 July, focused on reviving economic growth on the continent, the AU said on Wednesday Full text...
Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council praises role played by Congolese President and Chairperson of AU in reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has paid tribute to the role played by Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso in the success of the reconciliation project and the achievement of peace and stability in all regions of Libya Full text...
Libya, AU take practical steps to hold reconciliation conference
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah Al-Lafi, Tuesday reviewed with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Congo Brazzaville, Jean-Claude Gakosso, the latest developments in the Libyan national reconciliation project and the practical steps for convening the inclusive National Reconciliation Conference Full text...
'De-risking capital is key to scaling up development finance,' Adesina tells OPEC Fund forum
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Global development financiers who attended this year’s Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Fund’s forum in Vienna, Austria, have pledged a strong commitment to remodel their investments to support green projects at scale Full text...
Human rights for all, still ‘work in progress’ warns UN rights chief
Vienna Austria (PANA) - The full realisation of human rights for all is a “work in progress”, and the world must now adapt and update its thinking to respond to current “dramatic rollbacks”, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday, marking the 30th anniversary of both his office and the global agreement that created it Full text...
Diplomatic adviser to Chairman of African Union calls on President of Transition in Mali
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta received here Monday the former Prime Minister of the Comoros and diplomatic adviser to the Comorian President, Hamada Madi, an official source told PANA Full text...
US strongly condemns Al-Shabaab's attack on AU peacekeepers in Somalia
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned Friday's attack by Al-Shabaab in Buulo Mareer on the Ugandan peacekeeping forces deployed to the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) in Somalia Full text...
Libyan Minister for Youth calls for review of certain provisions of the African Youth Charter
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Youth in the Government of National Unity, Fathallah Al-Zani, expressed his support for the efforts of the African Union Youth Envoy, Chidu Cleopatra Mbemba, to review certain provisions of the African Youth Charter Full text...
AUC and Member States commemorate 60th anniversary of OAU-AU
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and the subsequent formation of the African Union (AU) at its Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Full text...
Africa marks 60th anniversary of AU
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African continent is on Thursday celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and its successor, the African Union (AU) Full text...
African audit experts discuss financial and compliance audit manuals
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The African Organisation of English-speaking Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI-E) grouping representatives of African countries and Mauritian officials on Tuesday began a two-week workshop on Financial and Compliance Audit Manuals in Port-Louis Full text...
Libyan, Austrian officials discuss resumption of flights
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan and Austrial officials have discussed the resumption of flights between the two countries at a rate of three flights per week Full text...
Libya attends AU Youth Forum
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Youth has participated in the African Union (AU) Youth Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which aims to develop and implement the continental organisation's agenda for youth development and participation Full text...
3rd African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity ends
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The 3rd Pan-African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity has concluded its discussions by adopting the global objective of adaptation and resilience building with local leaders of frontline communities Full text...
Libyan MPs at Third Pan-African Parliamentarians' Summit on Climate Policy and Justice
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Youssef al-Fakhri, Salem Kenan and Saleh Guelma, participated in the work of the Third African Parliamentarians' Summit on Climate Policy and Climate Justice Full text...
Abdoulaye Bathily agrees with African diplomats on need for coordination and support for elections in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, ambassadors and representatives of a number of African countries accredited in Tripoli have stressed the importance of raising the level of coordination among countries in the region to strengthen security in Libya Full text...
African Parliament holds session on accelerating implementation of AfCFTA
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) Tuesday participated in the opening of the second ordinary session of the sixth legislative session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), held in the city of Midrand, South Africa Full text...
Morocco elected to head International Narcotics Control Board
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Morocco was elected Wednesday at the headquarters of the United Nations Office in Vienna to the presidency of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), MAP reported (official) Full text...
AU chairperson welcomes Mali's move to convene constitutional referendum
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has welcomed the announcement by the Transition Authorities in Mali to convene a constitutional referendum on 18 June 2023 to adopt the new Constitution Full text...
Sudan conflict: AUC Chairperson stresses imperative of ceasefire
Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, is closely following the Saudi Arabia – United States facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which commenced in Jeddah on Saturday, according to a statement issued by the Commission Full text...
Sudan crisis: AU warns the conflict could be a replica of the 2011 situation in Libya
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has warned that the current clash in the Sudan could develop into a situation akin to what had occurred in Libya, 11 years ago, and could have serious repercussion on the continent Full text...
Libyan Foreign Minister attends AU Peace and Security Council session on national reconciliation in Libya
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch, participated in the virtual meeting of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council held on Tuesday via the Zoom platform on the issue of national reconciliation in Libya Full text...
Regional, international bodies appeal for end to fighting in Khartoum
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- International and local entities have called on Sudanese to listen to the voice of wisdom and halt the fighting that will impact not only Sudanese people but the entire fragile east African region Full text...
AU-IGAD condemn request for a fatwa to assassinate the Head of UNITAMS
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) –The African Union and the East African Development Authority have condemned a recent request for Fatwa by a hardline person in Sudan to assassinate the representative of the United Nations Secretary General in the Sudan Full text...
Libyan newspaper urges Libyan authorities to ask AU to appoint Commissioner to deal with migration issue
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A cross-border phenomenon, illegal migration, has become a pressing issue in Libya and on the African continent, where several countries are suffering the consequences, according to the Libyan newspaper "Alsabaah" Full text...
Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says
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AU chairperson links rise of terrorism in Africa to Libyan crisis in 2011
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Comorian President and current Chairman of the African Union (AU), Azali Assoumani, said here Thursday that terrorism and violent extremism seemed to feed each other Full text...
Burundi, African Union turn the page on long period of diplomatic discord
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The political news of the week that is drawing to a close will have been marked by a first visit to Burundi by the current chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, thus putting an end to six years of diplomatic friction between the two parties, according to analysts in Bujumbura Full text...
Cocaine trafficking surges following COVID-19-related slowdown: Report
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Routed through new hubs and expanded criminal networks, cocaine trafficking has made a dramatic comeback following an initial slowdown caused by the emergence of COVID-19, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime said on Thursday in a hard-hitting new report Full text...
IAEA: About 2.5 tonnes of uranium missing from Libyan site
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has sounded the alarm that about 2 Full text...
Legalising cannabis fails to address health risks: UN drugs control board
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Moves by a small number of governments to legalise the non-medical use of cannabis have led to increased consumption without explaining the potentially serious health dangers that users face from the drug, a UN narcotics wathdog said on Thursday Full text...
Libyan FM discusses role in coordinating reconciliation agenda with AU
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, has discussed the role of the ministry in coordinating and supporting the efforts of the Presidential Council and the African Union (AU) High Level Committee on Libya for a successful national reconciliation project Full text...