UN chief says rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan demands urgent action

29 march 2025 - 05:20:52

New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, and called for urgent dialogue, the [...] Full text...

Eastern DRC: UN envoy calls for all efforts to be directed towards "an unconditional ceasefire"

27 march 2025 - 15:18:43

New York, US (PANA) - As the resurgence of conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since January has displaced hundreds of thousands [...] Full text...

UN Mission urges restraint as South Sudan crisis deepens

27 march 2025 - 07:05:41

Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called on all parties to exercise restraint and uphold the peace agreement [...] Full text...

Libya denounces the resumption of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in Palestine

19 march 2025 - 14:49:29

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity has condemned in the strongest possible [...] Full text...

DR Congo crisis leaves mothers with newborns fleeing to Burundi

07 march 2025 - 16:53:50

Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The aid response in Burundi to the crisis in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is literally buckling”, the UN [...] Full text...

Halal product market and consumers set to grow in West Africa

05 march 2025 - 11:57:18

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - While the African halal market is estimated at over $150 billion. In the Coastal West Africa Region, Côte d'Ivoire's halal [...] Full text...

UN steps in to help survivors of sexual violence in DRC to recover economically

05 march 2025 - 07:41:58

Goma, DRC (PANA) - Before the recent escalation of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which caused an explosion of sexual violence, the [...] Full text...

DRC: UNICEF, partners provide clean water to 700,000 people a day in Goma

04 march 2025 - 07:14:20

Goma, DRC (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving clean water [...] Full text...

Head of peacekeeping defends the territorial integrity of the DRC

01 march 2025 - 05:15:05

Beni, DRC (PANA) - The head of UN peace operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, went to Beni, in the province of North Kivu, on Friday, an opportunity [...] Full text...

Sudanese Army ends RSF’s two-year siege of El Obeid in North Kordofan

24 february 2025 - 10:11:01

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The Sudanese army said on Sunday that it had broken a nearly two-year siege imposed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces [...] Full text...

AfDB, Interpol partner to combat financial crime, strengthen anti-corruption efforts in Africa

23 february 2025 - 06:56:55

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group has taken a major step forward in its fight against corruption and financial crime by [...] Full text...

Five candidates cleared to contest AfDB presidential election

23 february 2025 - 06:55:21

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Five candidates have been cleared to contest May's election to choose a new president for the African Development Bank (AfDB).A [...] Full text...

UN welcomes Tanzania summit on eastern DR Congo crisis

11 february 2025 - 06:41:52

New York, US (PANA) - The UN has welcomed last Saturday's meeting of African leaders to address the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the [...] Full text...

Summary executions, sexual violence reported in eastern DRC war

01 february 2025 - 05:59:57

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the humanitarian situation "rapidly deteriorates" in Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with families fleeing [...] Full text...

Diplomacy key to ending crisis in eastern DR Congo: UN peacekeeping chief

01 february 2025 - 05:31:08

New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations has underscored the need for continued diplomatic efforts to end the crisis in eastern [...] Full text...

South Africa slams Rwanda over DRC carnage

30 january 2025 - 05:56:42

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Rwanda has accused South Africa of siding with genocidal forces in the DRC after Pretoria warned that another attack [...] 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...

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...

Côte d’Ivoire: IMF Country Focus -Fostering economic transformation and adapting to climate change

15 january 2025 - 07:19:40

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Ivoirien economy has performed strongly over the past decade, with GDP growth averaging 6.4 percent, inflation hovering around 2.2 [...] 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...

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...

African Development Fund approves $9 million grant to strengthen climate resilience in Madagascar

22 december 2024 - 07:25:35

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund – the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's concessional financing window – [...] 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...

AfDB to make $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation to catalyse climate action

15 december 2024 - 04:55:52

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) 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...

Côte d’Ivoire’s debt-for-development swap to free up funds for education

06 december 2024 - 08:47:28

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - With support from the World Bank Group, Côte d’Ivoire will complete a debt-for-development swap, a transaction designed to improve the [...] Full text...

2025 AFCON Group D Qualifier: Osimhen strike lifts Nigeria

15 november 2024 - 06:38:58

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - A late equaliser from Victor Osimhen stamped Nigeria's ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday night.Nigeria were [...] 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...

AfDB approves €24 million loan to Côte d'Ivoire to improve fisheries and aquaculture sectors

10 november 2024 - 13:14:34

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan of €24.63 million to Côte [...] 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...

AfDB approves $54 million loan for Mozambique’s first wind energy project

03 november 2024 - 05:38:10

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of $54 million for a 120 [...] 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...

AfDB approves $100 million to support youth and women-led MSMEs in Nigeria

20 october 2024 - 06:27:25

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led [...] Full text...

AfDB, AFD cement partnership to support youth entrepreneurship in Africa

13 october 2024 - 05:11:55

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have announced they would renew their joint efforts to [...] Full text...

IMF expects Côte d’Ivoire to boost recovery of regional official reserves

11 october 2024 - 11:38:27

Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Cote d’Ivoire authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on both the third review [...] 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...

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...

AfDB launches 60th birthday festivities

10 september 2024 - 11:38:27

Abidjan, Cote, d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has [...] Full text...

Top African football coaches to attend symposium next week

06 september 2024 - 11:19:05

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Top African coaches and tacticians will attend the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 Coaches Symposium in [...] Full text...

South Africa attends African Ministerial Conference on Environment

05 september 2024 - 11:27:34

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, is participating in the 10th Special Session [...] Full text...

Edo Queens clinch WAFU B title, secure CAF Women’s Champions League spot

24 august 2024 - 04:28:35

Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens of Nigeria have been crowned champions of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers after a commanding [...] Full text...

Edo Queens and Ainonvi FC reach final of WAFU B Women's Champions League qualifiers

21 august 2024 - 05:57:53

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Benin's Ainonvi FC and Nigeria's Edo Queens have booked their spots in the final of the 2024 WAFU B CAF [...] Full text...

US Assistant Secretary Noyes visits Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal

20 august 2024 - 05:32:23

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes is travelling to Côte [...] Full text...

CAF Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens, A.O. Etincelle secure WAFU B semi-final spots

19 august 2024 - 06:06:50

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens have advanced to the semi-finals of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualification tournament after a narrow [...] Full text...

Ivorian team reach semi final of WAFU B WCL qualifiers

17 august 2024 - 06:36:14

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Inter d’Abidjan booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers after a [...] Full text...

Etincelle dazzle in six-goal thriller; Edo Queens dominate Hasaacas Ladies

15 august 2024 - 06:19:36

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League (WCL) qualifiers witnessed a goal-fest on Wednesday as A.O. Etincelle of Burkina Faso [...] Full text...