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...

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...

Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities

03 may 2024 - 16:11:34

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met with experts from the League [...] Full text...

Benin to host International Women of Impact Summit in May

17 march 2024 - 16:07:56

Cotonou, Benin ( PANA) - Benin's economic capital Cotonou will host the first International Summit of the Global Network of Women Who Make a Difference [...] Full text...

Senior Libyan politicians agree to form committee to resolve disagreements over electoral laws

11 march 2024 - 13:18:49

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan politicians have agreed to form a technical committee to resolve outstanding issues concerning controversial points in accordance with the [...] Full text...

Intra-Libyan tripartite meeting to overcome impasse in political process begins

10 march 2024 - 14:56:47

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Senior Libyan political leaders began a tripartite meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday, aimed at reconciling points of view to overcome the [...] Full text...

The Arab League hosts tripartite Libyan meeting in Cairo on Sunday

09 march 2024 - 17:42:07

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, has invited the chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, [...] Full text...

Nigeria: Tinubu urges ECOWAS to re-examine position on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger

24 february 2024 - 14:47:06

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday urged the regional [...] Full text...

UPDATE: Israel-Gaza crisis: US vetoes another resolution for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire'

20 february 2024 - 16:44:03

New York, US (PANA) - The US on Tuesday vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza at the UN Security Council put forward on behalf of [...] Full text...

AU Summit opens under Mauritania President's chairmanship

17 february 2024 - 21:17:57

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 37th African Union (AU) Summit opened on Saturday with Mauritania President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani as the new Chairperson. He assumed [...] Full text...

South African President Ramaphosa to play 'key role' at AU Summit

16 february 2024 - 11:44:43

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected participate in several committee meetings at the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of [...] Full text...

Experts prepare high-level meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States in Ouagadougou

12 february 2024 - 18:22:03

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met on Monday in Ouagadougou to prepare for a meeting of ministers of [...] Full text...

Libyan PM World Government Summit in UAE

12 february 2024 - 11:27:52

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, is taking part in the World Government Summit (WGS) in the United Arab Emirates [...] Full text...

Libya attends Arab Social Development Forum in Doha, Qatar

08 february 2024 - 20:37:09

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister for Social Affairs, Wafa Aboubaker Al-Kilani, took part in the High-Level Arab Forum on Multidimensional Social Development, which [...] Full text...

Gambia extends visa exemption to Saudi Arabian citizens

08 february 2024 - 11:46:17

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Citizens of Saudi Arabia no longer need visas to enter Gambia following the extension of visa exemption to the nationals of [...] Full text...

Somalia’s quest for progress unveiled through data (A World Bank feature)

31 january 2024 - 07:53:33

Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When looking at Somalia, there are often glaring gaps in data that obscure understanding of the country, its people, and its [...] Full text...

Libyan Prime Minister ends participation in Italy-Africa Summit

30 january 2024 - 18:16:44

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Monday ended his participation in the Italy-Africa Summit [...] Full text...

Guterres urges G-77 and China to drive momentum for global governance reform

21 january 2024 - 19:20:08

Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Developing countries must lead efforts to reform outdated international institutions and frameworks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in remarks to the [...] Full text...

President of Libyan Council attends 19th NAM, 3rd G77+China Summits in Kampala

19 january 2024 - 16:21:16

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, arrived in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, on Thursday at an invitation from [...] Full text...

Israel-Gaza crisis: Fewer than 1 in 4 aid missions given green light, says OCHA

16 january 2024 - 15:28:42

Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Israeli authorities have continued to block lifesaving aid from reaching northern Gaza 102 days since Hamas-led attacks triggered the war [...] Full text...

Sudan government declines IGAD invitation to attend summit on Sudan

13 january 2024 - 13:08:51

Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese presidency on Saturday said the government would not attend a summit convened by the East African Development Authority (IGAD) [...] Full text...

Monday’s forex rates for the Gambian Dalasi

18 december 2023 - 11:37:52

Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The following are Monday's foreign exchange rates for the Gambian Dalasi as published by the Central Bank of Gambia. Currency                                 Buying            Selling US [...] Full text...

ECOWAS: Getting a tottering regional bloc back on track (By Paul Ejime)

10 december 2023 - 05:23:18

Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) converge in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, on Sunday for their end-of-year [...] Full text...