EU decries man-made calamity in Sudan one year into conflict

13 april 2024 - 10:03:58
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) is appalled by the unprecedented man-made calamity created by the Sudanese Armed [...] Full text...

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IMF approves augmentation of Egypt’s EFF arrangement

30 march 2024 - 10:06:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the first and second [...] Full text...

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IDA provides $340 million to enhance livelihoods of 3 million Ethiopians drought prone lowlands

30 march 2024 - 08:47:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopians living in climate-affected lowlands of the country will receive new support, thanks to a [...] Full text...

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UN's DR Congo mission chief says humanitarian disaster ‘unfolding before our very eyes’

28 march 2024 - 05:28:11
New York, US (PANA) - Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the [...] Full text...

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IMF deputy MD says Angola has a promising future

21 march 2024 - 10:18:08
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Implementation of economic reforms in the areas of fiscal management, revenue mobilisation, financial stability, and central [...] Full text...

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EU says "extremely concerned by escalation of violence in eastern DR Congo"

04 march 2024 - 17:33:37
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - There is no military solution to the escalation of hostilities in the eastern part of the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's president Ramaphosa salutes former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney

04 march 2024 - 14:44:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday expressed his sadness at the passing of former Canadian [...] Full text...

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Gambia, ECOWAS to establish international court to prosecute perpetrators of human rights violations under Jammeh

01 march 2024 - 16:04:57
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of The Gambia and the ECOWAS   joint technical committee Friday held their inaugural meeting [...] Full text...

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UN imposes sanctions against six people involved in eastern DR Congo violence

21 february 2024 - 08:04:49
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday imposed sanctions against six people involved in the bloody [...] Full text...

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Fighting in DR Congo threatens stability of entire region, envoy warns

21 february 2024 - 06:42:42
New York, US (PANA) - In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), fighting between the M23 armed group [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Gambia on 59th independence anniversary

18 february 2024 - 05:59:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Sunday congratulated The Gambia on its 59th independence anniversary and reaffirmed its [...] Full text...

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Benin -Inaugurates semi-industrial pineapple juice production unit

17 february 2024 - 13:54:29
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - A semi-industrial pineapple juice production unit was inaugurated on Friday in the commune of Zè, in [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: EU Council sanctions six entities for supporting Sudan war

22 january 2024 - 17:23:21
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday adopted restrictive measures against six entities, in view of the gravity of [...] Full text...

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Carnage in Gaza: ‘How much is enough?’ asks UN Assembly President

20 january 2024 - 06:50:20
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The President of the UN General Assembly on Friday reiterated his call for an immediate ceasefire [...] Full text...

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IMF approves second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana under ECF arrangement

19 january 2024 - 19:53:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second tranche of US$600 million for Ghana, [...] Full text...

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Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy

12 january 2024 - 05:28:12
New York, US (PANA) - West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six [...] Full text...

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2024 is time to pick up the pace in fight against corruption to safeguard democracy: Transparency International

06 january 2024 - 10:26:14
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - With the beginning of a new calendar year, it’s all too familiar for people [...] Full text...

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IGAD urges regional involvement to end tension over Ethiopia-Somaliland maritime agreement

03 january 2024 - 19:09:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has urged countries in the region to get involved [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves 180 billion CFA francs for Mali-Mauritania electricity interconnection

28 december 2023 - 14:20:11
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) Thursday approved financing of USD 302.9 [...] Full text...

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Malawi reaffirms its support for Morocco's territorial integrity and autonomy plan for the Sahara

18 december 2023 - 18:47:27
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Malawi has reaffirmed its support for the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Morocco and for [...] Full text...

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Washington reiterates its support for Morocco's Sahara autonomy plan

18 december 2023 - 14:15:43
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The US State Department has stated that the "clear and constant" position of the United States [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum ends with bold pledges, solutions for displaced

15 december 2023 - 18:32:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - While some of the world’s poorest countries are welcoming refugees “with great hospitality”, the international community [...] Full text...

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IMF approves new two-year arrangement under RSF for Benin

15 december 2023 - 12:14:30
Washington, DC USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year arrangement of [...] Full text...

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IMF Board completes second review of Tanzania’s ECF, approves US$150.5 million disbursement

14 december 2023 - 07:39:33
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania has secured US$ 150.5 million budget support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [...] Full text...

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IMF, World Bank announce US$4.5 billion in debt relief for Somalia

14 december 2023 - 06:24:27
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s International Development [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Day: EU High Representative underlines respect for human rights

09 december 2023 - 16:16:07
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Respecting, protecting and fulfilling human rights is essential for fostering justice and accountability, and to end [...] Full text...

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COP28: African countries join pioneering global battery energy storage consortium

03 december 2023 - 17:51:57
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - Several African countries have formally expressed interest to join the ground-breaking Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) [...] Full text...

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COP28: Climate action will boost Tunisia’s economy, says World Bank Report

30 november 2023 - 14:23:42
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Water scarcity, coastal erosion and more frequent flooding are among Tunisia’s most pressing climate challenges, says [...] Full text...

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EAC, Germany celebrate 25 years of partnership

24 november 2023 - 13:07:21
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) and the German Embassy Dar es Salaam, on Friday jointly celebrated [...] Full text...

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IMF completes final review of Sierra Leone’s ECF arrangement

21 november 2023 - 13:04:55
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone has secured US$20.7 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) of the International [...] Full text...

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Nigerian President Tinubu commends President Weah for conceding defeat

18 november 2023 - 10:08:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commended Liberia's President George Weah for demonstrating "uncommon leadership" by [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Humanitarian crisis in Gaza could get far worse, warns UN relief chief

18 november 2023 - 06:03:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Fierce hostilities continue across Gaza from the air, sea, and on the ground, the UN’s top [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya reach staff-level deal on economic policies

17 november 2023 - 08:57:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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AfDB, Mohammed VI Investment Fund join forces to strengthen financing in Morocco

11 november 2023 - 15:24:08
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Mohamed Benchaâboun, President of the [...] Full text...

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Tanzania struggles to safeguard economic recovery, prop up inclusive growth

04 november 2023 - 07:40:40
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian authorities and International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US welcomes 'significant progress' in peace process but 'challenges remain'

03 november 2023 - 10:30:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has welcomed the significant progress made in the past year on the implementation of [...] Full text...

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Comorian authorities, IMF staff reach deal on economic policies and reforms

02 november 2023 - 13:58:16
Moroni, Comoro (PANA) – The Comoros’ expected growth in 2023 reflects an ongoing rebound in economic activity, says the International [...] Full text...

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UN Middle East envoy calls for inquiry into strike against Gaza hospital

18 october 2023 - 17:47:38
New York, US (PANA) - UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland  on Wednesday called for an inquiry into the strike [...] Full text...

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New RISE partnership aims to increase developing countries' participation in mineral and clean energy industries

12 october 2023 - 07:38:36
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - Creating jobs and confronting climate change are two of the biggest challenges in the fight against [...] Full text...

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Decline in oil output likely to upset Equatorial Guinea’s recovery prospects

07 october 2023 - 09:38:44
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) - Economic indicators in 2022 registered improvements after a long recession in Equatorial Guinea as real [...] Full text...

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ADF approves US$20 million to improve business environment, drive investments to climate-smart agriculture in Mozambique

19 september 2023 - 06:58:26
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s [...] Full text...

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Libya storm: Top UN official calls for increased relief efforts to affected areas

18 september 2023 - 12:18:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stressed the importance [...] Full text...

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Key electoral questions ‘remain unanswered’ in South Sudan: UN envoy

16 september 2023 - 09:05:40
New York, US (PANA) - As South Sudan prepares to hold its first-ever elections in December, resolving critical outstanding issues [...] Full text...

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Morocco to host the 2023 Africa Investment Forum in November

09 september 2023 - 15:06:57
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) -  Morocco will on 8-9 November be hosting the 2023 edition of the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) [...] Full text...

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ADF provides US$5 million to support capacity building for public officials, improve management of public finances

08 september 2023 - 11:18:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a donation of [...] Full text...

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India commits $2 million as new partner to boost digital financial inclusion across Africa

03 august 2023 - 09:52:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Indian government will contribute US$2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), [...] Full text...

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EU lists nine persons for human rights violations, sustaining armed conflict in DR Congo

29 july 2023 - 09:27:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has imposed restrictive measures against nine Congolese and Rwandan individuals responsible for acts [...] Full text...

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ADF provides $767,000 to boost livestock farming in Mauritania

20 july 2023 - 16:53:30
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania will receive $767,000 from the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank Group’s concessional [...] Full text...

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Urgent action needed to address macroeconomic imbalances, increase energy access in Malawi

19 july 2023 - 16:27:04
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi’s path towards achieving the goals of its long-term development vision, Malawi 2063, remains feasible but [...] Full text...

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Tunisian clubs get highest share from Qatar 2022 FIFA Club Benefit programme

15 july 2023 - 08:16:49
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Tunisian clubs, which provided the highest number of players from Africa at the Qatar 2022 World [...] Full text...

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US provides $100 million to support critical agricultural development programmes

14 july 2023 - 05:29:02
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it is providing $100 million to support critical agricultural development programmes as it [...] Full text...

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Ambitious reform agenda will keep Senegal’s growth momentum: IMF official

13 july 2023 - 06:57:24
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - After slowing to 4.7 percent in 2022, growth in Senegal is projected to rebound to over [...] Full text...

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Sudanese conflict: EU blasts parties refusing to seek peaceful solution

05 july 2023 - 18:51:21
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing fighting in Sudan, as well as the [...] Full text...

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IMF helps Senegal reduce debt vulnerabilities, strengthen governance

27 june 2023 - 07:58:06
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved a 36-month Extended [...] Full text...

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Security in eastern DR Congo continues to worsen, Security Council hears

27 june 2023 - 06:16:10
New York, US (PANA) - A senior UN official warned the Security Council on Monday that the security situation in [...] Full text...

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IGAD condemns 'cowardly, senseless' attack on Ugandan secondary school

18 june 2023 - 13:04:07
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - The East African sub-regional group, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has joined the chorus of [...] Full text...

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UN Secretary-General strongly condemns appalling attack on Ugandan secondary school

17 june 2023 - 19:35:21
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned Friday's attack against the Lhubirira secondary school in [...] Full text...

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AfDB 2022 report shows strong performance, commitment to African countries

14 june 2023 - 16:27:38
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has released its 2022 Annual Report showing solid performance [...] Full text...

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Burundi makes further diplomatic gains on the regional stage

10 june 2023 - 18:51:24
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The diplomatic highlight of the week was Burundi's appointment as vice-president of the Common Market for [...] Full text...

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Mali struggles through multiple shocks amid poverty, food insecurity: IMF

26 may 2023 - 14:06:13
Washington, DC: US (PANA) – Mali’s economy has been hit by multiple shocks since 2020 but remained resilient in 2022 [...] Full text...

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World must be ready to respond to next pandemic: WHO chief

22 may 2023 - 16:30:17
Geneva, Swtzerland (PANA) - Although COVID-19 may no longer be a global public health emergency, countries must still strengthen response [...] Full text...

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Regional Summit on DR Congo opens in Bujumbura

06 may 2023 - 15:47:05
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A summit of the follow-up mechanism of the framework agreement on peace, security and cooperation for [...] Full text...

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EU condemns ongoing violence in Sudan

20 april 2023 - 07:32:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and its Member States have strongly condemn the ongoing fighting between the [...] Full text...

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AfDB to build 30 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Dekemhare, Eritrea

07 april 2023 - 05:19:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the African Development Fund (ADF), will finance the construction [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Security Council warned of ‘considerable’ deterioration in restive east

30 march 2023 - 05:04:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN envoy to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned the Security Council on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Gambia reaches IMF final assessment

24 march 2023 - 17:45:12
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mr. Ivohasina Razafimahefa, IMF Mission Chief for the Gambia, has disclosed that the West African nation [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Investment Bank gets A+ rating

21 march 2023 - 18:54:42
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has obtained an A+ rating in the [...] Full text...

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Attacks by armed groups displace more than 100,000 in DR Congo

16 march 2023 - 05:28:46
New York, US (PANA) - More than 100,000 people have been displaced, and dozens killed, following a string of armed [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$114.8 million emergency financing support to South Sudan

02 march 2023 - 08:31:40
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a disbursement of [...] Full text...

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AU leaders condemn armed attacks on UN peacekeepers in DRC

18 february 2023 - 11:49:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) meeting at the level [...] Full text...

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Tigray peace monitoring team urges opening of schools

11 february 2023 - 22:10:38
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Joint Committee monitoring the peace process in Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray has praised [...] Full text...

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Nigerian president commiserates with Turkey, Syria on devastating earthquake

06 february 2023 - 15:27:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday commiserated with the government and people of Turkey and Syria [...] Full text...

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US announces killing of ISIS members, senior leader in Somalia operation

27 january 2023 - 05:58:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US announced on Thursday that its military carried out an operation in northern Somalia [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Government condemns bombing in Kasindi, North Kivu

16 january 2023 - 16:29:00
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The government has condemned the bomb attack perpetrated on Sunday 14 January, 2023, on a [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Federal Government delegation heads to Tigray capital as peace deal holds

26 december 2022 - 11:07:52
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A delegation of officials of the Federal Government has left for Mekelle, the capital of [...] Full text...

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Gambia among four African countries selected for new US partnerships

15 december 2022 - 10:35:56
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia has been selected by the Board of Directors of the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) alongside [...] Full text...

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Security Council urged to support implementation of roadmap to transition in South Sudan

14 december 2022 - 05:44:16
New York, US (PANA) - There has been noticeable progress towards realising the peace deal in South Sudan over the [...] Full text...

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Mauritanian terrorist charged with death of American, providing material support to Al-Qaeda

11 december 2022 - 13:32:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Fawaz Ould Ahmed Ould Ahemeid, aka Ibrahim Idress, aka Ibrahim Dix, 44, of Mauritania, was [...] Full text...

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President Barrow gives sermon at African Ulama and religious affairs ministers ending

08 december 2022 - 15:55:58
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President  Adama Barrow has said that Islam provides a package for a complete lifestyle and propagates [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund mobilises $8.9 billion for Africa’s low-income countries

07 december 2022 - 11:22:02
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Development partners of the African Development Fund (ADF) have agreed to commit a total package [...] Full text...

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Burundian Head of State engages in intense diplomatic activity on security crisis in DR Congo

23 november 2022 - 14:36:29
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian head of state, Evariste Ndayisimiyé, and current chairman of the East African Community (EAC), [...] Full text...

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Former Kenyan President Kenyatta appalled by misery of DRC IDPs

16 november 2022 - 20:08:59
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's former President Uhuru Kenyatta, who arrived Tuesday in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Bujumbura talks on security crisis in DR Congo

05 november 2022 - 15:22:11
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Dialogue between the parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will take [...] Full text...

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Burundi working to defuse looming security crisis in African Great Lakes sub-region

02 november 2022 - 12:32:29
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Head of State and current chairman of the East African Community (EAC), Evariste Ndayishimiye,  on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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US designates several al-Shabaab leaders as global terrorists

18 october 2022 - 05:14:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US State Department on Monday announced that it is designating five al-Shabaab leaders as [...] Full text...

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Libya welcomes signing of 'Algiers Declaration' by Palestinian factions

14 october 2022 - 12:13:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of National Unity (GNU) [...] Full text...

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Libya's national unity government rejects Egyptian and Greek position over its legitimacy

10 october 2022 - 19:54:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The spokesperson of the national unity government, Mohamed Hammouda, Monday blasted Egypt and Greece for questioning [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: Ethiopian crisis: Govt accuses TPLF of expanding war to border areas with Sudan

31 august 2022 - 15:18:27
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia on Wednesday accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) regional force [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: UNHCR’s chief urges more backing for solutions as the country continues to host refugees

28 august 2022 - 05:21:50
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, concluded a visit to the [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL concerned about restrictions on civilians in Bouhadi in central Libya

26 august 2022 - 16:08:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it is closely monitoring reports of "restrictions [...] Full text...

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US 'strongly condemns' bloody terrorist attack at Mogadishu hotel

21 august 2022 - 07:43:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the bloody attack at the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu [...] Full text...

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US Special Envoy holds talks with Kenyan leaders

18 august 2022 - 15:22:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday met and held discussions with visiting US Senator Chris Coons who [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya reaffirms commitment to the people

11 august 2022 - 07:48:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Raisedon Zenenga, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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US greets Cote d'Ivoire on 62nd independence day

07 august 2022 - 07:42:03
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State. Antony Blinken has congratulated the Ivoirian people on their 62nd [...] Full text...

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Risks to economic recovery from pandemic remain- IMF official

04 august 2022 - 17:37:34
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Mamadou D. Barry, IMF Resident Representative for The Gambia, has emphasized that the risks to the [...] Full text...

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AfDB, AfCFTA Secretariat, sign $11 million institutional support grant agreement

31 july 2022 - 05:25:32
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group  (AfDB) and the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) [...] Full text...

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ADF extends $4.3 million grant to Ethiopia for capacity building, economic resilience

28 july 2022 - 08:36:32
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $4.3 million [...] Full text...

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ADF approves $14.4 million loan to boost food security in Zambia

28 july 2022 - 06:22:48
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has [...] Full text...

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ADF approves US$5.6 million grant to bolster food security in Mozambique

27 july 2022 - 09:59:16
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) has granted Mozambique $5.6 million in additional funding for Post-Cyclone Idai [...] Full text...

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AUC chief Faki Mahamat welcomes Russian- Ukrainian grain export agreement

23 july 2022 - 08:55:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PAA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has welcomed Friday's signing [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board allows US$235.6 million disbursement to Kenya

19 july 2022 - 10:46:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA} – Kenya has secured access to US$235.6 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ADF approves $27.19 million grant to boost post-pandemid recovery in Ghana

01 july 2022 - 07:16:58
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a US$27.19 million grant to [...] Full text...

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Human rights under threat in DR Congo and beyond, Security Council hears

29 june 2022 - 20:01:17
New York, US (PANA) - The resurgence of the M23 armed group has “broad repercussions” for the security, human rights [...] Full text...

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Rights group flags abuses in Cameroon's Anglophone regions

27 june 2022 - 05:33:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Armed separatist fighters have killed at least seven people, injured six others, raped a girl, and [...] Full text...

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US congratulates Madagascar on 62nd Independence Day

26 june 2022 - 05:38:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Mr.Antony Blinken has congratulated the people of Madagascar on the [...] Full text...

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DRC leader opens pandora box in Eastern Africa - ISS report

23 june 2022 - 14:09:27
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Tensions are spiking once again in the chronically turbulent eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...

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IMF releases US$215.78 million to prop up Senegal’s growth

23 june 2022 - 09:00:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of US$215.78 million to Senegal [...] Full text...

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IMF appreciates Somalia’s progress on macroeconomic stability

21 june 2022 - 10:46:50
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate disbursement of US$18.8 million [...] Full text...

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UN calls on militants in eastern DR Congo to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks

12 june 2022 - 05:20:14
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Saturday calling for attacks on civilians by multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...

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FIFA approves 16 Gambian referees

23 may 2022 - 09:58:01
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - World football governing body, FIFA, has approved 16 Gambian Referees with Africa’s three-time Award winner, Bakary [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Gambia to embark on countrywide vaccination campaign

05 may 2022 - 14:21:25
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's ministry of Health, in collaboration with its partners, has announced a countrywide coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination [...] Full text...

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DRC combatants wng to lay down arms to embrace peace talks

29 april 2022 - 17:27:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The majority of representatives of over 30 armed groups taking part in talks to end the [...] Full text...

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Climate resilience and just energy transition take centre stage at AfDB's 2022 Annual Meetings

24 april 2022 - 05:02:59
 Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Annual Meetings in May will focus on the impact [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses armed groups affiliated to Libya's military leader Haftar of ‘brutally crushing’ freedom of expression

19 april 2022 - 11:26:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Internal Security Agency (ISA), a collection of powerful armed groups operating in areas under the [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund gives $5.5 million for energy project in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan

11 april 2022 - 05:37:02
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $5.5 million [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Rights groups flag crimes against humanity in Western Tigray Zone

06 april 2022 - 07:31:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Amhara regional security forces and civilian authorities in Ethiopia's Western Tigray Zone have committed widespread abuses against [...] Full text...

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US says ongoing Sudanese-led political process offers 'best opportunity' to restore path to democracy

06 april 2022 - 06:15:33
Washington, US (PANA) - The United States says the ongoing Sudanese-led political process offers the best opportunity to restore a [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: UN envoy calls for strategy to address root causes of conflict

30 march 2022 - 05:11:25
New York, US (PANA) - Amid deteriorating security in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi takes helm of regional follow-up mechanism of Addis Ababa Framework Agreement

25 february 2022 - 14:22:28
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The Ugandan president, Yoweri Museveni, Thursday handed over power to DR Congo President Félix Antoine [...] Full text...

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At least 50 killed in DRC's Ituri Province by militias

03 february 2022 - 05:13:01
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - At least 50 people, including women and children, were killed in an attack on Tuesday night at [...] Full text...

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UN chief names Bruno Lemarquis of France Deputy Special Representative, UN Mission in DRC

19 january 2022 - 05:40:11
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres  on Tuesday announced the appointment of Bruno Lemarquis of France [...] Full text...

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Grave violations surge for children in conflict: UNICEF

31 december 2021 - 07:31:51
New York, US (PANA) - Armed conflict, inter-communal violence and insecurity continued to take a devastating toll on thousands of children throughout [...] Full text...

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UN leaders mourn Archbishop Desmond Tutu, ‘a towering global figure for peace’

27 december 2021 - 05:49:18
New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres was among UN leaders paying tribute on Sunday to the late Archbishop [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopian forces 'liberate' more towns and cities

07 december 2021 - 06:39:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government says the coalition of security forces led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed [...] Full text...

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Lasting solution to DRC violence requires broader political commitment, says UN mission chief

07 december 2021 - 05:56:54
New York, US (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo told the Security [...] Full text...

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Libya's presidential election, the forceps for the delivery of democracy (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

02 december 2021 - 18:37:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The presidential election of 24 December in Libya has taken an unexpected turn, where a huge [...] Full text...

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UN’s top envoy warns Africa's Great Lakes Region is ‘at a crossroads’

21 october 2021 - 05:11:22
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy to the Great Lakes Region in Africa, Huang Xia, has [...] Full text...

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US unlocks more vaccines for Africa to step up pandemic response

15 october 2021 - 10:33:01
Washington DC, US (PANA) — President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday made history by becoming the first African Head of State [...] Full text...

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AfDB appoints ‘Swazi’ Tshabalala as Senior Vice President

14 october 2021 - 12:34:33
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Violence, aid access continue to obstruct humanitarian effort in DR Congo

05 october 2021 - 16:22:25
New York, US (PANA) - Violence and access constraints in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continue [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Nigeria scales up vaccination with new IDA funding for vaccine purchase

02 october 2021 - 18:39:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - With approval from The World Bank Board of Directors for a $400 million credit in additional [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Watch says massacres persist in DR Congo despite martial law

15 september 2021 - 12:06:39
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) – Attacks on civilians by armed groups have continued in two conflict-ridden provinces of eastern DR [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Botswana liquor outlets’ non-compliance with health protocols worries authorities

13 september 2021 - 13:03:48
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Health and Wellness authorities in Botswana have condemned videos circulating on social media platforms, depicting blatant [...] Full text...

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Millions need urgent humanitarian assistance in eastern DR Congo: UNHCR

11 september 2021 - 05:43:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed alarm by violence committed against civilians by [...] Full text...

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ADF grants $2.5 million to support regulatory environment in SADC, COMESA electricity markets

06 august 2021 - 13:54:37
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire  (PANA - The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved grants of $2.5 million [...] Full text...

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ADF extends US$4.25 million loan to modernize tax collection, boost revenue in Lesotho

20 july 2021 - 18:35:00
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan of [...] Full text...

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ADF extends $83.6 million in grants to boost Ethiopia-Djibouti electricity trade

09 july 2021 - 12:28:02
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank Group is extending two grants worth $83.6 million to boost cross-border [...] Full text...

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DR Congo sees fresh government impetus to fight unrelenting violence in the east

08 july 2021 - 06:34:25
New York, US (PANA) - A new government action plan in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to reverse the urgent [...] Full text...

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Sudan to receive debt relief under HIPC Initiative

30 june 2021 - 09:50:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Sudan has taken the necessary steps to begin receiving debt relief under the enhanced Heavily [...] Full text...

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Egypt responded to COVID-19 crisis with timely, prudent fiscal and monetary easing - IMF

24 june 2021 - 13:15:27
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second and final review [...] Full text...

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EU provides 10 million Euros to prop up Sudanese economic institutions

22 june 2021 - 16:02:41
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The European Union on Tuesday announced extension of 10 million Euros in support of public finance [...] Full text...

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2021 Annual meetings of AfDB Group begin on Wednesday

22 june 2021 - 07:40:09
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The opening ceremony of the 56th Meeting of the Boards of Governors of the African [...] Full text...

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Messages pour in as world mourns Zambian first President KK

18 june 2021 - 14:46:48
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Messages of tribute are been sent in as world leaders mourn Zambia’s founding President Kenneth Kaunda, [...] Full text...

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Mali is at ‘critical juncture’ with democratic future at risk, warns UN mission chief

15 june 2021 - 05:24:31
New York, US (PANA) - Immediate action is required now to initiate critical reforms and lay the groundwork for credible [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF Board approves US$650 million stand-by support for Senegal

08 june 2021 - 09:37:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved an 18-month  Stand-by arrangement [...] Full text...

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Nearly 6,000 people flee brutal attacks on displacement sites in eastern DRC: UNHCR

04 june 2021 - 11:17:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deadly attacks by the armed group Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have forced some 5,800 people to [...] Full text...

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IMF praises Botswana’s decisive measures to limit health and economic fallout of COVID-19

03 june 2021 - 09:15:06
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Careful management of mineral resources and a track record of very strong policies and policy frameworks [...] Full text...

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AfDB extends US$84m to Rwanda to boost electricity access

01 june 2021 - 08:21:10
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved US$ 84.22 million [...] Full text...

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African Development Fund ranked among world’s leading providers of development assistance

29 may 2021 - 08:08:22
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) has been ranked second among 49 international agencies for the [...] Full text...

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Military Gender Advocate of the Year highlights ‘crucial gender dimensions’ in Darfur

25 may 2021 - 05:50:14
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Monday commended an award-winning Kenyan peacekeeper for her gender-mainstreaming work while [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Truth commission uncovered ex-President’s alleged crimes

24 may 2021 - 18:21:22
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Testimony before the Gambian truth Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC), linking former President Yahya Jammeh to numerous grave [...] Full text...

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Buhari pledges assistance to Chad to strengthen MNJTF, LCBC

14 may 2021 - 14:44:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged Nigeria’s assistance to Chad to stabilise and return to constitutional order. President [...] Full text...

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UN denounces attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo

11 may 2021 - 13:56:54
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council has strongly condemned Monday’s attack on the UN peacekeeping mission [...] Full text...

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Libya reaffirms support for the Palestinian cause

11 may 2021 - 11:36:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has reaffirmed Libya's unwavering position and unlimited [...] Full text...

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ADF provides $31.2 million to boost nutrition and end child stunting in Ethiopia

29 april 2021 - 19:37:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$2.34 billion ECF and EFF arrangements for Kenya

03 april 2021 - 06:34:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved 38-month arrangements of US$2.34 [...] Full text...

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Tunisia calls on international community to protect Palestinian people

30 march 2021 - 16:46:31
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Observing the 45th Earth Day, Tunisia on Tuesday called on the international community to assume its [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: India donates 200,000 vaccines to protect UN blue helmets

28 march 2021 - 04:44:33
Mumbai, India (PANA) - India shipped out 200,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday to inoculate UN blue helmets serving [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: WFP seeks US$170 million to respond to food security emergency in Tigray

25 march 2021 - 07:38:51
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) –  The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has begun providing emergency food assistance to vulnerable [...] Full text...

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Ghana's Total U-20 AFCON revelation Fatawu gets first Black Stars call-up

22 march 2021 - 08:06:29
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana coach Charles K. Akonnor, handed Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations best player, Abdul Fatawu [...] Full text...

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Armed attacks kill hundreds, displace 40,000 civilians in northeast DR Congo: UNHCR

19 march 2021 - 12:01:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is warning about an alarming increase in the number [...] Full text...

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US designates ISIS affiliates, leaders in DRC, Mozambique as terrorist organisations

11 march 2021 - 07:02:51
Washington, DC US (PANA) - The US State Department has designated the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria – Democratic [...] Full text...

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AfDB provides $1 million for AI-based national customer management systems

10 march 2021 - 16:23:31
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has granted $1.024 million for artificial intelligence enabled systems to [...] Full text...

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AfDB offers $2.33 million support to modernisation of electronic payments infrastructure in Ethiopia

10 march 2021 - 15:42:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a grant of $2.33 million to EthSwitch Share [...] Full text...

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AfDB moves to strengthen cybersecurity, boost financial inclusion in Africa

05 march 2021 - 20:24:55
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded a US$2 million [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants $2 million to beef up cybersecurity, boost financial inclusion in Africa

05 march 2021 - 16:45:03
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank has awarded a $2 million grant to establish the African Cybersecurity [...] Full text...

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AfDB provides US$320 000 in grant funding to mainstream gender in ECOWAS’ digital financial operations

02 march 2021 - 21:12:43
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has awarded a grant of [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic, security situation compound Ethiopia’s socioeconomic challenges

24 february 2021 - 10:07:10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The COVID-19 pandemic and Ethiopia’s domestic security situation have created both social and economic challenges, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF releases US$57.6 million to help Mali meet post-pandemic recovery

23 february 2021 - 10:37:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the second and the [...] Full text...

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Japan, AfDB Group sign US$668.1 million loan for ADF 15th replenishment

17 february 2021 - 13:40:53
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) -The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm [...] Full text...

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Japan, AfDB Group sign $668 million loan agreement

17 february 2021 - 09:28:19
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) - the concessional [...] Full text...

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New Special Envoy for Libya speaks with President of the Presidency Council Al-Serraj

08 february 2021 - 10:42:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new Special Envoy for Libya, Ján Kubiš, on Sunday spoke on phone with the President [...] Full text...

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UN chief 'very concerned' about upsurge in CAR clashes

04 february 2021 - 05:27:56
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief António Guterres on Wednesday said he continues to be “very concerned” about armed clashes and [...] Full text...

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Indigenous Peoples are critical to build a more sustainable post-pandemic world - IFAD President

03 february 2021 - 14:15:10
Rome, Italy (PANA)  –  Indigenous Peoples have suffered disproportionately from the economic impacts of COVID-19, yet they hold essential knowledge [...] Full text...

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Widespread attacks in DR Congo may amount to crimes against humanity: UN rights office

03 february 2021 - 05:44:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has warned against potential crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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S&P Global affirms African Development Bank’s AAA rating with stable outlook

02 february 2021 - 12:52:29
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ratings agency S&P Global has affirmed its “AAA/A-1+” foreign currency issuer credit rating of the [...] Full text...

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UN chief ‘shocked’ at massacre of civilians in eastern DR Congo

07 january 2021 - 15:33:05
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed shock at the massacre of civilians in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...

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Kenya taps marine fisheries, maritime resources to achieve economic transformation

04 december 2020 - 11:23:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has prioritised the sustainable utilization of its ocean and blue economy resources as an enabler [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ADF approves $28.233 million grant for Sudan’s response to pandemic

19 november 2020 - 13:28:25
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of the African Development Fund on Wednesday approved grants worth $28.233 million to [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$10 million disbursement to Somalia

19 november 2020 - 11:22:46
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the first review of [...] Full text...

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Mozambique's Cabo Delgado violence is a ‘desperate’ situation, warns UN rights chief

14 november 2020 - 06:41:01
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There is increasing concern about the worsening security situation in Cabo Delgado province in northern Mozambique, [...] Full text...

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‘Gambia continues to remain vigilant to prevent, contain and manage spread of virus’- Jallow

13 november 2020 - 20:19:09
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow said here Friday that the West [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian charity raises red flag over escalating tension in Ethiopia

06 november 2020 - 08:46:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Humanitarian charity, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), has expressed concern about escalating tensions in Ethiopia following military [...] Full text...

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Kenyan security units to act tough against terrorism

29 october 2020 - 22:30:52
Magadi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has witnessed the graduation of a paramilitary unit within the Police and [...] Full text...

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Buhari to Nigerians: 'Desist from divisive statements'

28 october 2020 - 18:41:07
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday urged Nigerians to desist from making divisive statements that can threaten [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Niger faces challenges in mobilising revenues, controlling outlays - IMF

27 october 2020 - 09:52:05
Niamey, Niger (PANA) – Niger has secured a US$19.9 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support the national [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: ADF approves $50.7m Covid-19 crisis response budget support for Tanzania

20 october 2020 - 15:42:31
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a loan of $50.7 million to Tanzania [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso is ‘one step short of famine’, warns WFP

20 october 2020 - 06:15:45
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Unless access is urgently granted to humanitarian organizations, thousands in the Central Sahel will be “pushed into further destitution”, the [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's police boss scraps notorious unit accused of extrajudicial killings, extortion and intimidation of citizens

11 october 2020 - 16:31:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Following protests in the streets of major cities and social media, Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Mohammed [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso INEC validates 14 nomination papers for 22 November presidential election

08 october 2020 - 10:10:16
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Fourteen nomination papers out of the 23 submitted by politicians to the Independent National Electoral [...] Full text...

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Validation of candidates for Burkinabe presidential election begins

06 october 2020 - 17:54:19
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Commission charged with the responsibility to screen candidatures for the Presidential Election in Burkina [...] Full text...

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23 candidates vie for Burkina Faso presidential election on November 22

03 october 2020 - 10:38:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A total of 23 candidates, including three women, have submitted their applications to the Independent [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Somalia committed to promoting democracy, accountability pandemic challenge

25 september 2020 - 05:50:56
New York, US (PANA) - Somalia is working with its international partners to build a democratic, inclusive and prosperous country [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves US$2.1 million for Disaster Risk Financing in Mauritania

19 september 2020 - 05:05:59
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday approved a grant of US$2.1 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Structural reforms are critical for Angola’s economic diversification - IMF

17 september 2020 - 12:45:50
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Pursuing structural reforms is critical to diversify Angola’s economy and lay the foundations for private sector-led [...] Full text...

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Sumaili hopes to positively influence Burundi women's football (A CAF portrait)

15 september 2020 - 17:06:13
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Twice, Burundian international Falone Sumaili had made the decision to quit her football career; first, following [...] Full text...

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Kenyan media focus on President Kenyatta's 'powerless' deputy

05 september 2020 - 19:45:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, who once wielded executive power within government, has been dominating the [...] Full text...

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Libyan delegate at UN insists on need to de-militarise Sirte and al-Joufra to maintain ceasefire

02 september 2020 - 23:13:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya’s permanent representative to the United-Nations, Taher Mohamed al-Sunni, Wednesday said an efficient and successful ceasefire [...] Full text...

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2020 AfDB Annual Meetings: A renewed commitment to economic resilience in Africa

26 august 2020 - 17:15:43
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 55th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 46th meetings of [...] Full text...

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AfDB to pick new president on August 27

24 august 2020 - 21:57:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Governors' Dialogue and election of a president will be top of [...] Full text...

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