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...

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...

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...

Central African Republic designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth

05 december 2024 - 08:42:15

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The Central African economy has remained stagnant, with GDP growth estimated to register 0.7% in 2024, before gradually rebounding to around [...] Full text...

Unravelling the fragility trap in Central African Republic civil war: World Bank Blog By Pierre Mandon and Vincent Nossek

03 december 2024 - 07:16:48

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Rebuilding the social contract between the government and its citizens is essential for the Central African Republic (CAR)’s recovery [...] Full text...

EC extends mandate of EU advisory mission in CAR for two years

22 october 2024 - 14:51:08

Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a decision extending the mandate of the EU advisory mission in the Central African Republic (EUAM [...] 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...

Building roads to build peace: Our experience in the Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Papa Modou Ndiaye, Francis Ovanda Mbele and Abdoulaye Sylla

03 october 2024 - 08:14:12

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The Emergency Infrastructure and Connectivity Recovery Project (EICRP) is transforming the northeastern regions of the Central African Republic thanks [...] 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...

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...

Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces

31 july 2024 - 05:09:10

New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday lifted the arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR) government forces, while calling [...] Full text...

CAR faces tough socioeconomic situation in governance reforms: IMF

25 july 2024 - 09:56:53

Bangui, CAR (PANA) – Despite the particularly difficult socioeconomic context and significant financing needs, Central African Republic (CAR) continues to implement public finance management and [...] Full text...

Human rights abuses in CAR detention centres need urgent response: UN experts

18 july 2024 - 18:39:06

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Immediate action is needed to address human rights abuses in detention centres across the Central African Republic (CAR) according to a [...] 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 mission boosts presence in Central African Republic’s conflict-stricken southeast

28 june 2024 - 06:37:36

New York, US (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) has expanded its presence in the country’s southeast to prevent [...] Full text...

IMF completes second review of CAR’s ECF arrangement, approves US$25 million credit

25 june 2024 - 12:09:39

Bangui, CAR (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on Monday completed the second review under the Extended Credit Facility {ECF) arrangement for [...] 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...

Community infrastructure supports lives and national reconciliation in Central African Republic: World Bank Blog By Athanase Danhossou, Fred Frippiat, Joachim Boko and Oghenesuvwe Kokoricha

04 june 2024 - 06:47:47

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Displacement due to conflict is on the rise around the world. In the Central African Republic (CAR) and elsewhere, violence – [...] 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...

World Bank supports Adaptive and Productive Social Safety Nets Project in CAR

24 may 2024 - 07:16:44

Bangui, CAR (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $30 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Adaptive and Productive [...] 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...

Attempted putsch in DR Congo: leader of assailants killed

20 may 2024 - 19:07:49

Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The leader of the assailants who attempted a coup in Kinshasa on Sunday has been killed by the DR Congo [...] Full text...

Pro-Palestine camp set up at Cape Town campus

17 may 2024 - 08:11:03

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Staff and students at the University of Cape Town have erected a pro-Palestinian camp on the campus, following a [...] Full text...

ICJ to hear South Africa's demand for further order to curb Israel

16 may 2024 - 07:54:51

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa will on Thursday afternoon ask the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to “immediately withdraw [...] Full text...

Türkiye seeks to join South Africa's Gaza case at The Hague

02 may 2024 - 11:41:39

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Türkiye is seeking to join South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at [...] Full text...

Former CAR president François Bozizé must face trial for crimes against humanity - Amnesty International

01 may 2024 - 07:08:04

Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on Guinea Bissau to arrest former president of the Central African Republic (CAR), François [...] Full text...

CAR struggles to stabilise economy against complex humanitarian crisis

21 april 2024 - 11:33:36

Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) – The authorities in Central African Republic (CAR) and the International Monetary (IMF) staff have reached agreement on the economic [...] Full text...

Is failure to resolve the Libyan crisis due to incompetence of UN envoys or selfishness of Libyan leaders?

18 april 2024 - 11:03:02

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The resignation of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...

South Africa calls for Middle East restraint

16 april 2024 - 08:32:08

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has joined other African countries in expressing concern at developments in the Middle East following the retaliatory [...] Full text...

South Africa: Ramaphosa expresses remorse over Mozambican boat tragedy

09 april 2024 - 15:44:56

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of Mozambique after a disaster at sea [...] Full text...

Opposition up in arms against constitutional change in Togo

28 march 2024 - 17:35:45

Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese opposition is united in its opposition to the constitutional change that took place on Monday night, transforming Togo from [...] Full text...

Gaza war: Ireland backs South Africa in Gaza genocide matter

28 march 2024 - 07:56:40

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ireland has announced that it will intervene in South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of [...] Full text...

Gaza war: South Africa hails UN resolution on Gaza

26 march 2024 - 08:51:41

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has hailed Monday’s UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza despite Israel’s response that [...] Full text...

Malian army neutralises 'several terrorists'

20 march 2024 - 17:01:35

Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army has neutralised several terrorists in Zouera, in the Goundam circle, in the Timbuktu region, in the north-west, and [...] Full text...

Rabat denies confiscating Algeria's property in Rabat

19 march 2024 - 16:23:02

Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco on Monday rejected Algiers' accusations that Rabat had "confiscated" property belonging to it in Morocco, describing them as "false and [...] Full text...

Libya reaffirms support for legitimacy in Yemen

18 march 2024 - 14:19:50

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya on Sunday reiterated support for legitimacy in Yemen and everything that guarantees the security and stability of the people. The Libyan [...] Full text...

US sanctions companies, individuals advancing 'Russian malign activities' in Africa

10 march 2024 - 07:05:53

Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has sanctioned one Russia-based entity and one Central African Republic-based entity for their efforts in advancing "malign [...] Full text...

South Africa approaches World Court over Israel again

07 march 2024 - 09:17:25

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has again again approached the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to ask for additional emergency measures in [...] Full text...

Israel-Gaza crisis: No medicine, no hope: Doctors describe life under Israeli attack in Gaza

29 february 2024 - 05:51:16

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - No communications, no medicine and little hope. That’s what operating a hospital in a war zone has become in Gaza, according [...] Full text...

Rights expert commends peace efforts in Central African Republic

28 february 2024 - 05:51:33

Bangui, Central African Reoublic (PANA) - An expert appointed by the UN Human Rights Council has urged the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) to [...] Full text...

Israel-Gaza crisis: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital

27 february 2024 - 15:26:40

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN relief agencies operating in war-torn Gaza voiced deep frustration on Tuesday over continuing aid access restrictions placed on them by [...] Full text...

Israel-Gaza crisis: Aid delivery to Gaza falls by half since January: UNRWA

27 february 2024 - 05:16:24

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Very little humanitarian aid has entered besieged Gaza this month, with a 50 per cent reduction compared to January, the head [...] Full text...

Israel-Gaza crisis: UNRWA warns of lack of functioning health centres in Gaza

25 february 2024 - 05:23:24

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN agency that assists Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said just seven of its 23 health centres in Gaza are operational, with [...] Full text...

Independent review group on UNRWA may request Gaza visit - Chairperson

23 february 2024 - 06:02:06

New York, US (PANA) - The head of an independent team reviewing the UN agency for Palestine refugees, UNRWA, said on Thursday that researchers have [...] Full text...

Israel/Gaza crisis: UNRWA at ‘breaking point’ warns agency chief

23 february 2024 - 05:47:32

New York, US (PANA) - The UN agency serving Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has reached breaking point due to Israeli calls for its abolition and the [...] Full text...

Israel-Gaza crisis: Humanitarian leaders unite in urgent plea for Gaza

22 february 2024 - 06:03:43

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In a collective appeal, heads of UN humanitarian entities and global NGOs implored world leaders to help prevent further deterioration of [...] Full text...

UN envoy calls for curb on illicit weapons in Central African Republic

22 february 2024 - 05:50:48

New York, US (PANA) - The head of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on Wednesday urged greater support for the [...] Full text...