Syria faces uncertain future after regime’s collapse amid humanitarian crisis
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...
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South Africa's Ambassador to Syria still in Damascus
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza has become a ‘death zone’, warns UN health chief
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - An “inhumane” health and humanitarian situation now prevails across Gaza with conditions continuing to deteriorate, the head of the UN World [...] Full text...