Why investing in women and girls benefits everyone
08 march 2025 - 09:22:20New York, USA (PANA) – The right to go to school. To join the workforce. The right to vote. To [...] Full text...
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One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024
07 march 2025 - 10:25:28New York, US (PANA) - The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher [...] Full text...
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‘Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace’: UN chief
06 march 2025 - 08:29:41New York, US (PANA) - “Humanity’s future depends on investing in the machinery of peace, not the machinery of war,” [...] Full text...
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‘Political courage’ needed to end war in the Middle East: Top UN
26 february 2025 - 17:51:13New York, US (PANA) - A sustainable resolution to the war in Gaza and the broader Israel-Palestine conflict relies on [...] Full text...
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Farmers must be at the heart of biodiversity action - FAO chief
26 february 2025 - 07:39:06Rome, Italy (PANA) - “Without the farmers, it is only political policy without implementation” – that was the stark message [...] Full text...
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Signing of a memorandum of understanding between Tunis and Beijing for the construction of a medical centre in Kairouan
25 february 2025 - 16:33:24Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and China signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday for the construction of a medical [...] Full text...
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Libyan Government of National Unity and Somalia sign memoranda of cooperation
25 february 2025 - 14:49:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Government of National Unity has signed a number of memoranda of cooperation with Somalia [...] Full text...
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Nuclear weapons are ‘one-way road to annihilation’, warns Guterres
25 february 2025 - 06:29:33Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday warned that the risk of nuclear conflict is rising – [...] Full text...
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Kenya, Ethiopia take great leap in air transport of flowers
18 february 2025 - 14:57:21Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan and Ethiopian airlines have had a significant impact on the growth of the global aviation [...] Full text...
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Sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine paramount, Security Council hears
17 february 2025 - 21:37:04New York, US (PANA) - A senior UN political affairs official on Monday reaffirmed that any peace deal in Ukraine [...] Full text...
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Eastern, Southern Africa leaders outline roadmap for peace in troubled Eastern Congo
08 february 2025 - 21:11:48Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Eastern and Southern Africa leaders rose from a crisis Summit on the troubled Democratic [...] Full text...
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Global forum suggests fresh ideas for 21st century UN peacekeeping
08 february 2025 - 08:26:23Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - UN peacekeeping must be fit for purpose as the nature of conflict evolves in the 21st [...] Full text...
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Libya, Tunisia discuss strengthening strategic partnership
04 february 2025 - 12:26:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Tunisia have discussed how to strengthen the strategic partnership between them with a focus [...] Full text...
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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in Eastern DRC
29 january 2025 - 20:31:06Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...
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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in eastern DRC
29 january 2025 - 18:15:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...
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Heads of State commit to concrete plans to transform Africa’s energy sector, with strong backing of global partners
29 january 2025 - 07:27:35Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Thirty African Heads of State and governments have committed to concrete reforms and actions [...] Full text...
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Kenya ignites diplomatic moves to halt fighting in Eastern DRC
27 january 2025 - 21:17:40Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Eastern Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...
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‘Hold fast to our common humanity’: UN marks 80 years since death camps were liberated
27 january 2025 - 20:31:27New York, US (PANA) - Hate continues to grow at an alarming speed, and the world must do more to [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group debars two Nigeria-based companies, top officials
22 january 2025 - 06:21:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank Group has announced the 30-month debarment of two Nigeria-based companies—Viva Atlantic Limited [...] Full text...
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More than a dozen heads of state to attend inauguration of Ghana's president-elect Mahama
06 january 2025 - 18:06:02Accra, Ghana (PANA) - John Dramani Mahama begins his second term as President of Ghana on Tuesday at his inauguration [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State eulogises former President Jimmy Carter
30 december 2024 - 09:49:15Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has eulogised former President Jimmy Carter calling him a [...] Full text...
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IMF Board completes fourth review of Zambia’s ECF arrangement
17 december 2024 - 08:14:08Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has secured immediate access to US$ 184 million after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive [...] Full text...
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UN announces plan to address political impasse, overdue elections in Libya
17 december 2024 - 04:47:07New York, US (PANA) - A new UN plan for Libya aims to overcome political deadlock, put the country back [...] Full text...
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IMF staff concludes visit to Djibouti
13 december 2024 - 13:06:11Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti’s maritime-dependent economy has demonstrated resilience to regional conflicts with growth in FY24 projected at [...] Full text...
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Global trade to hit record $33 trillion in 2024, but uncertainties over tariffs loom
05 december 2024 - 19:36:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global trade is poised to hit a record $33 trillion in 2024, showcasing remarkable resilience despite [...] Full text...
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South Africa and Nigeria strengthen ties
03 december 2024 - 07:21:05Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission [...] Full text...
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UN marks Day of Remembrance for chemical weapons victims with renewed call for global action
01 december 2024 - 05:05:28New York, US (PANA) - On the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, UN Secretary-General António Guterres [...] Full text...
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‘Breaking point’ reached on climate, while ‘outdated’ global system needs urgent reform: Guterres
20 november 2024 - 05:09:12Rio de Janiero, Brazil (PANA) - In a powerful appeal to the world’s largest economies during the G20 Summit, UN [...] Full text...
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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges
18 november 2024 - 05:33:12Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to [...] Full text...
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Sudanese foreign minister retracts threats over controversial Ethiopian dam
17 november 2024 - 07:11:36Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese Foreign Minister has apologised to Ethiopia for threats that Sudan would back Egypt if [...] Full text...
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Antimicrobial resistance crisis ‘happening now,’ WHO chief stresses
16 november 2024 - 07:25:08Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The top UN health official gave a sobering reality check as the Fourth Global High-Level [...] Full text...
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COP29: World Bank expands lifeline to small States hit by disasters
13 november 2024 - 08:16:53Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The World Bank Group has expanded its lifeline to countries struggling to rebuild from disasters, allowing [...] Full text...
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Libyan military, security officials agree to enhance coordination of Code of Conduct
11 november 2024 - 10:09:08Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - A workshop organised by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tunis concluded last week [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict
11 november 2024 - 09:59:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...
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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
08 november 2024 - 06:04:47Baku, Azerbailan (PANA) - Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are [...] Full text...
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COP16: Landmark biodiversity agreements adopted
04 november 2024 - 04:40:38Cali, Colombia (PANA) - The world’s largest biodiversity summit, known as COP16, concluded at the weekend in Colombia, with several [...] Full text...
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COP16: Guterres urges world to ‘choose wisely…make peace with nature’
30 october 2024 - 06:32:52Cali, Colombia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday called for decisive action to restore harmony with nature, warning [...] Full text...
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The role of language in gender equality: How linguistic structures shape legal norms and reinforce gender biases: World Bank Blog By Pierrick Bruyas and Caroline Perrin
26 october 2024 - 10:44:56Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Globally, women’s rights have expanded significantly over the past decades. By 2023, 162 economies [...] Full text...
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How to advance women’s roles in peace and security
24 october 2024 - 11:26:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected [...] Full text...
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UN chief advocates for permanent Security Council seats for Africa
22 october 2024 - 05:09:27Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the need [...] Full text...
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US, Angola sign Open Skies agreement
22 october 2024 - 04:44:20Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The US and Angola have signed an Open Skies Air Transport Agreement in Luanda to advance [...] Full text...
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IMF staff urge strong governance, speedy reforms for inclusive growth in Madagascar
19 october 2024 - 09:42:53Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Strengthening governance and accelerating reforms to bolster resilience to climate shocks and attract climate finance for [...] Full text...
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UN chief proposes $3.6 billion budget for 2025, highlighting peace, development and reforms
17 october 2024 - 05:13:57New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday presented a $3.6 billion budget proposal for programmes in 2025, [...] Full text...
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Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties
15 october 2024 - 13:05:08Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a [...] Full text...
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UN Biodiversity Convention: EU reaffirms global pledge to protect a third of the planet by 2030
14 october 2024 - 16:38:47Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions in view of the Conference of Parties on the [...] Full text...
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Pact for the Future: World leaders pledge action for peace, sustainable development
23 september 2024 - 05:06:47New York, US (PANA) - World leaders on Sunday adopted the Pact for the Future, a landmark declaration pledging concrete [...] Full text...
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Summit of the Future: ‘Critical’ opportunity for safer, more sustainable and equitable world
13 september 2024 - 05:42:36New York, US (PANA) - A once-in-a-generation UN summit bringing together countries from around the world marks a critical opportunity [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers saving lives but need stronger political support and resources, top official urges
09 september 2024 - 20:05:54New York, US (PANA) - As conflicts grow more complex and armed groups increasingly weaponize low-cost technologies like improvised explosive [...] Full text...
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UN Deputy Secretary-General begins consultations with Libyan officials
09 september 2024 - 12:43:00Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, on Sunday began consultations in [...] Full text...
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South African President undertakes state visit to China
02 september 2024 - 11:53:15Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in China on Monday with a high-level delegation for [...] Full text...
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UNICEF issues emergency tender to secure mpox vaccines for crisis-hit countries
02 september 2024 - 05:01:16New York, US (PANA) - The UN Chidrlen's Fund (UNICEF) has issued an emergency tender for the procurement of mpox [...] Full text...
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UN Mission in Libya convenes emergency meeting to resolve Central Bank crisis
27 august 2024 - 12:32:51Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it is convening an emergency meeting for [...] Full text...
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Carbon emissions from AI and crypto are surging and tax policy can help: IMF Blog By Shafik Hebous and Nate Vernon-Lin
16 august 2024 - 08:02:31Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - What do crypto assets and artificial intelligence have in common? Both are power hungry.Because [...] Full text...
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Links between weak governance and unsustainable debt in IMF loan programmes require action
14 august 2024 - 14:52:00Washington, DC, United States (PANA) – A new white paper from Transparency International U.S. (“TI US”) examines links between weak [...] Full text...
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World cannot continue to turn blind eye to Sudan as man-made famine is confirmed in Darfur camp: Humanitarians
05 august 2024 - 08:08:59Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – A man-made famine has taken hold of one of Darfur's largest displacement sites, Zamzam camp near [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board approves four-year US$3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility arrangement for Ethiopia
30 july 2024 - 11:47:18Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a four-year arrangement under [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves Staff Monitored Programme for Equatorial Guinea
25 july 2024 - 11:07:04Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 12-month non-financing Staff [...] Full text...
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Stephanie Khoury talks to Libyan parliamentarians about ways of breaking the political deadlock in Libya
12 july 2024 - 15:39:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Mission of [...] Full text...
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Heads of state of Alliance of Sahel States hold summit in Niamey on Saturday
05 july 2024 - 16:27:40Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transition presidents of the three countries of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), Colonel [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM discusses with Egyptian counterpart activation of agreements between them
05 july 2024 - 16:03:32Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, and his Egyptian counterpart, [...] Full text...
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EU-Kenya trading treaty enters into force after nearly two decades of talks
02 july 2024 - 22:20:12Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The trading treaty between Kenya and the European Union under the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), entered [...] Full text...
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Uganda should improve public spending on health for a more productive population
27 june 2024 - 13:58:38Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Economic activity in Uganda has remained resilient despite multiple successive shocks, with real gross domestic product [...] Full text...
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IMF completes Zambia’s third review under ECF, approves access to US$569.6 million
27 june 2024 - 07:07:00Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on Wednesday the third review of [...] Full text...
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Enhancing education quality in Mozambique involves everyone: World Bank Blog By Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough
19 june 2024 - 07:12:47Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Education is essential for people to succeed and for any country to grow. Mozambique has been [...] Full text...
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Global efforts to end female genital mutilation undermined by ‘vacation cutting’
14 june 2024 - 17:32:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of [...] Full text...
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Stephanie Khoury holds wide-ranging consultations in eastern Libya to revive the political process
06 june 2024 - 15:32:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal on third review of Zambia’s ECF
05 june 2024 - 13:52:47Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Zambia have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and [...] Full text...
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Russian Foreign Minister on 48-hour visit to Burkina Faso
05 june 2024 - 12:06:36Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Ouagadougou Tuesday evening for a 48-hour working and [...] Full text...
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IMF, Niger reach staff-level deal on reviews of ECF and RSF
01 june 2024 - 18:05:10Niamey, Niger (PANA) - With the economic outlook promising over the near and medium term, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM discusses political, economic issues with Chinese Foreign Minister
29 may 2024 - 17:49:23Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has discussed a number [...] Full text...
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Libyan delegation arrives in India for talks on promoting cooperation
28 may 2024 - 16:58:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation led by the Deputy [...] Full text...
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Day 2 at AfDB Meetings in Nairobi
28 may 2024 - 11:42:24Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, are providing immense trade and investment opportunities [...] Full text...
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Uganda sets foundations for future oil wealth
23 may 2024 - 12:33:47Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda achieved a moderate score (78.5 points) in implementing the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard, having made [...] Full text...
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Libya and Italy discuss promoting cooperation in trade and investment
22 may 2024 - 17:58:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, and [...] Full text...
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Libyan, Indonesia discuss trade and investment relations
21 may 2024 - 17:13:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has discussed with the Chargé d'Affaires of [...] Full text...
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Arab League experts to help prepare Libya's classification of people with disabilities
03 may 2024 - 16:11:34Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Social Affairs in the Government of National Unity, Wafaa al-Kilani, Friday met [...] Full text...
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UN official urges South Sudan to lift taxes halting aid
29 april 2024 - 16:41:49Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN’s top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly [...] Full text...
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Russia vetoes UN Security Council draft resolution on a weapon-free outer space
25 april 2024 - 07:15:17New York, US (PANA) - Russia used its veto to quash a draft resolution aimed at keeping weapons out of [...] Full text...
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Serbian embassy in Libya resumes operations from Tripoli
24 april 2024 - 18:27:55Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that the Serbian Embassy has [...] Full text...
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Barrow, Faye expresses satisfaction with Senegambia's relationship
20 april 2024 - 19:03:49Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and host counterpart President Adama Barrow have expressed great satisfaction with [...] Full text...
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Human Rights Watch says Gambia’s FGM ban law reverse threatens women and girls
20 april 2024 - 16:21:36Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Rights group Human Rights Watch said here Saturday that a bill before Gambia’s National Assembly to reverse a [...] Full text...
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Abdoulaye Bathily again urges Libyan players to reach political consensus
08 april 2024 - 14:23:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stressed the importance of the main [...] Full text...
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Ghana, Kenya, enhance bilateral relations
03 april 2024 - 18:03:02Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Kenya and Ghana have signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between their two countries. President [...] Full text...
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Hidden debt hurts economies. Better disclosure laws can help ease the pain: IMF Blog By Alissa Ashcroft, Karla Vasquez, Rhoda Weeks-Brown
02 april 2024 - 15:28:55Washington, United States (PANA) - If efforts to address record global public debt are to leave no stone unturned, then [...] Full text...
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Gaza war: We must push for lasting peace in Gaza, UN chief insists, as starvation threat nears
25 march 2024 - 11:14:49Amman, Jordan (PANA) - With “starvation bearing down” on Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday repeated his call for [...] Full text...
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Libya reaffirms support for legitimacy in Yemen
18 march 2024 - 14:19:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya on Sunday reiterated support for legitimacy in Yemen and everything that guarantees the security and [...] Full text...
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South African power nozzle manufacturer readies for intra-Africa export
18 march 2024 - 09:42:42Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – South Africa’s Krugersdorp-based Afri-Tech Mining Supplies is destined for export of its award-winning Power [...] Full text...
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UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo
17 march 2024 - 16:32:11Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The UN chief has condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission [...] Full text...
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Libya calls for EU cooperation to control Illegal migration
11 march 2024 - 17:25:58Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has called for "fruitful and direct cooperation" with the European Union (EU) to control of [...] Full text...
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From AI to fast fashion, ‘world’s environment parliament’ adopts bold action plans
02 march 2024 - 06:05:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The UN Environment Assembly adopted a ministerial declaration as it wrapped up on Friday in the [...] Full text...
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Senior officials call for action and solutions at UN Environment Assembly
29 february 2024 - 19:35:28Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Leaders attending a major UN environmental conference in Nairobi must drive forward solutions to combat climate [...] Full text...
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WTO 13th Ministerial Conference extended by a day to facilitate outcomes
29 february 2024 - 18:56:51Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (PANA) - The 13th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC13) has been extended by [...] Full text...
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Deadlock over disarmament ‘not acceptable’: Guterres
27 february 2024 - 05:32:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid geopolitical divides, arms competition, increasingly dangerous new technologies and an elevated nuclear risk, the UN [...] Full text...
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How G20 can build on the world economy’s recent resilience: IMF Blog By Kristalina Georgieva
26 february 2024 - 17:10:06Washington DC, USA (PANA) - It’s fitting that G20 finance ministers and central bank governors will meet this week at [...] Full text...
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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad
25 february 2024 - 17:05:58Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] Full text...
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Alternatives from international and regional powers to Abdoulaye Bathily's initiative to break the deadlock in Libya
22 february 2024 - 19:01:39Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The initiative launched last November by the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has [...] Full text...
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Rights group urges parties to fighting in DR Congo's North Kivu to end attacks on civilians
21 february 2024 - 07:15:46Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Human rights group, Amnesty International, is calling on all parties to the ongoing fighting in [...] Full text...
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Libya participates in AU Executive Council meetings in Addis Ababa
17 february 2024 - 15:26:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - For the second day running, the Libyan delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs [...] Full text...
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Chairman of Libyan Council supports measures taken by Ghanaian President to launch the BAI in Tripoli
17 february 2024 - 13:22:02Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, said here Saturday Libya had taken executive [...] Full text...
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UK invests £300 million to boost stability, security in Africa
17 february 2024 - 06:30:15Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of State in the UK Cabinet Office, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe, has announced that her country [...] Full text...
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Nigerian workers declare 2-day nationwide protest over hardship
17 february 2024 - 06:19:49Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday declared a two-day nationwide mass protest over nationwide [...] Full text...
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Experts prepare high-level meeting of the Alliance of Sahel States in Ouagadougou
12 february 2024 - 18:22:03Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Experts from Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger met on Monday in Ouagadougou to prepare for [...] Full text...
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gazans ‘have no homes – and they have no hope’: UN chief
09 february 2024 - 05:30:53New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday expressed deep concerns over the situation in Gaza, reiterating [...] Full text...
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Security Council returns to Libya amid continuing deadlock
08 february 2024 - 20:28:09Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Next Thursday, 15 February, the United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting on the situation [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso, Venezuela sign 22 cooperation agreements
08 february 2024 - 11:19:09Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The first meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission between Burkina Faso and Venezuela ended on [...] Full text...
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World Bank urges action for gender equality in artisanal, small-scale mining
05 february 2024 - 16:08:59Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and disregard for health, safety, and social protection [...] Full text...
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Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister calls on President of the Transition in Mali
31 january 2024 - 18:47:21Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's president of the Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, Tuesday received the Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister for [...] Full text...
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Libyan Prime Minister ends participation in Italy-Africa Summit
30 january 2024 - 18:16:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, Monday ended his [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso sends formal notification to ECOWAS requesting its withdrawal
30 january 2024 - 17:25:56Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday sent an official notification to the Economic [...] Full text...
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Burundi's Vice-President to attend the Italy-Africa Summit in Rome
26 january 2024 - 16:30:26Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza left Bujumbura on Thursday evening for Rome to take part in the [...] Full text...
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Malian government terminates Algiers Agreement due to serious events
26 january 2024 - 15:43:31Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Thursday announced the end, with immediate effect, of the Agreement for Peace [...] Full text...
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The Gambia welcomes Morocco's initiative to promote Sahel countries' access to Atlantic Ocean
26 january 2024 - 15:29:21Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Mamadou Tangara, on Thursday in [...] Full text...
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Morocco sees Gambia as a major player in South-South African cooperation
26 january 2024 - 14:32:52Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Gambia is positioning itself as a major player in the various regional initiatives launched by [...] Full text...
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Political impasse in Libya, United States to Bathily's rescue to relaunch intra-Libyan dialogue
25 january 2024 - 19:24:18Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At a time when the Libyan political process is bogged down in a new impasse, a [...] Full text...
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Morocco, Gambia Agree to Further Develop Economic Partnership, Increase Bilateral Exchanges
25 january 2024 - 18:12:36Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of The Gambia agreed on Thursday in Dakhla to [...] Full text...
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Libyan government of national unity wants Libyan-Greek Commission to resume work
24 january 2024 - 17:19:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Economy and Trade Mohamed al-Haweij said here Wednesday that the government of national [...] Full text...
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Speaker of Libyan Parliament, US envoy engage in talks over ways out of crisis in Libya
24 january 2024 - 17:08:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Aguila Saleh, on Tuesday discussed ways of resolving the crisis [...] Full text...
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WHO chief warns pandemic treaty may not be finalised before May
23 january 2024 - 05:28:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The head of the UN health agency raised concerns on Monday that the draft of a [...] Full text...
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Tanzania bans Kenya Airways from flying to Dar es Salaam
15 january 2024 - 21:30:12Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Tanzania has banned the Kenya Airways from flying into Dar es Salaam with effect from 22 [...] Full text...
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Libyan Council of State pledges support for AU's reconciliation steps
14 january 2024 - 13:45:49Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High Council of State is ready to support efforts of the African Union High [...] Full text...
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More than 234,000 Burundian refugees repatriated by the end of December 2023
12 january 2024 - 14:10:50Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - More than 234,000 Burundian refugees, almost half of the total supposedly living in exile abroad, returned [...] Full text...
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Disinformation tops Global Risks 2024 report as environmental threats intensify
10 january 2024 - 11:15:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks [...] Full text...
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`New Global Cooperation Barometer shows cooperation is possible even in midst of competition
08 january 2024 - 16:32:00Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Economic Forum on Monday launched the Global Cooperation Barometer to measure the state of [...] Full text...
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Libyan Oil Ministry warns of dangers of closing oilfields
05 january 2024 - 12:59:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas has flagged the dangers of closing oilfields, calling on [...] Full text...
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UN flagship economic report highlights why global cooperation is key
05 january 2024 - 05:55:25New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects a slowdown in [...] Full text...
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UN News looks ahead to 2024: July to December
01 january 2024 - 08:24:06New York, US (PANA) - In the second half of 2024, the UN will look to a brighter future, with [...] Full text...
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UN News looks ahead to 2024: January to June
31 december 2023 - 07:36:38New York, US (PANA) - In 2024, the UN will once again be at the heart of international efforts to [...] Full text...
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Libyan Oil Ministry against NOC's plan to sign oilfield agreement
30 december 2023 - 11:15:50Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Oil and Gas of the Government of National Unity has welcomed the [...] Full text...
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Slovak company, Axis, to operate Libyan National Prosthesis Centre
28 december 2023 - 13:01:14Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Slovakian company, Axis, which specialises in physiotherapy, is to operate the Libyan National Centre for [...] Full text...
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Prominent Angolan business executive fights asset freeze order
23 december 2023 - 14:54:07London, UK (PANA) – Isabel dos Santos, a prominent Angolan business executive fighting a legal battle over a multi-million telecommunication [...] Full text...
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Sino-Libyan talks on return of Chinese companies to Libya
20 december 2023 - 13:48:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - China and Libya have held talks in Beijing to work out mechanisms for the return of [...] Full text...
thread Economy
EU supports Benin's economic policy
19 december 2023 - 11:52:48Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The European Commission has announced the mobilisation of 170 million euros, around CFAF 111.5 billion, under [...] Full text...
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Why digital trade should remain open: IMF Blog By Michele Ruta and Adam Jakubik
14 december 2023 - 14:27:00Washington, United States (PANA) - Digital trade, from software sales to streaming movies, plays a bigger role than ever in [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM unveils govt's efforts to promote national renewable energy strategy
11 december 2023 - 17:54:30Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has stated that his government has been working on avenues [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers in Mali close Sévaré camp as drawdown continues
10 december 2023 - 05:35:29Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) closed its camp in Sévaré, Mopti region, [...] Full text...
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World Bank debars Multi-Tech Consult (PTY) Ltd. and its Tanzanian managing director
07 december 2023 - 06:57:20Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The World Bank has announced the 42-month debarments of Botswana-based Multi-Tech Consult (PTY) Ltd. (MTC), [...] Full text...
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Countries uphold commitment to UN Peacekeeping at 2023 Ministerial in Ghana
07 december 2023 - 05:38:11Accra, Ghana (PANA) - More than 90 countries underlined their commitment to UN Peacekeeping during a two-day conference in Accra [...] Full text...
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Series of memoranda of understanding signed between Morocco and United Arab Emirates
05 december 2023 - 15:09:24Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - On Monday in Abu Dhabi, the King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, and the President of the [...] Full text...
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Deputy Chairman of Libyan Council in Brussels to discuss partnership to combat illegal migration
05 december 2023 - 14:40:04Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, arrived in Brussels Tuesday at the [...] Full text...
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Ghana hosts meeting to boost political support to strengthen UN Peacekeeping
04 december 2023 - 19:09:23Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ministers and delegates from more than 85 countries and international organisations are meeting in Ghana this [...] Full text...
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Libya's education minister calls for greater focus on disabled people
03 december 2023 - 15:30:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Education, Moussa Al-Magaryef, has stressed the need to pay attention to people with [...] Full text...
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Morocco reiterates its support for UN efforts to resolve institutional crisis in Libya
24 november 2023 - 16:30:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Moroccan minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad, Nasser Bourita, has reiterated that [...] Full text...
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Libya, AfDB sign three technical support agreements
22 november 2023 - 12:44:46Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Finance, Khaled al-Mabrouk, and the Deputy Director General of the African Development [...] Full text...
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Libya's Education Minister highlights efforts to build human resources through access to learning
09 november 2023 - 13:00:53Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education, Moussa al-Magaryef, has emphasised the relentless efforts to build human resources [...] Full text...
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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought
06 november 2023 - 17:31:32Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...
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Libyan-Moroccan officials meet to activate trade relations
03 november 2023 - 16:57:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, Thursday [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia set to host 2023 African Economic Conference
01 november 2023 - 07:37:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The stage is set for the 2023 African Economic Conference, jointly organised by the African [...] Full text...
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UN Security Council extends mandate of its Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara
31 october 2023 - 11:19:41Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Monday extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission for [...] Full text...
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Top UN official says upcoming COP28 summit must ‘respond decisively’ to gaps in global climate action
31 october 2023 - 05:53:15Abu Dahbi, UAE (PANA) - Next month’s UN climate summit in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) must respond decisively to [...] Full text...
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European Council rejects judgment of EU Court of First Instance annulling agricultural agreements between Morocco and the EU
25 october 2023 - 18:09:32Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Court of Justice of the European Union recently examined appeals lodged by the European Union [...] Full text...
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More action needed to advance women’s role in global peace and security
25 october 2023 - 17:05:00New York, US (PANA) - Twenty-three years after the adoption of a landmark UN Security Council resolution on women, peace [...] Full text...
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UN Middle East envoy calls for inquiry into strike against Gaza hospital
18 october 2023 - 17:47:38New York, US (PANA) - UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland on Wednesday called for an inquiry into the strike [...] Full text...
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Comoros set on path to boost growth after four decades of stagnation
17 october 2023 - 10:50:04Moroni, Comoros (PANA) – The first Country Economic Memorandum for Comoros, published on Tuesday by the World Bank, notes that [...] Full text...
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Libya's electoral laws still await consensus before leading to elections
12 october 2023 - 20:48:37Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Following reservations of the High Council of State regarding the draft laws for the election of [...] Full text...
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Mali participates in Russian Energy Week
12 october 2023 - 13:37:49Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A large Malian delegation including five ministers, and led by the Minister of Economy and Finance, [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA World Cup: Saudi Arabia launch official tournament bid
10 october 2023 - 09:04:21Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Saudi Arabia has submitted to FIFA its official intention to host the 2034 World Cup after [...] Full text...
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Middle East crisis: Guterres appeals for end to 'vicious cycle of bloodshed, hatred and polarization'
10 october 2023 - 06:22:19New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Monday said that he recognised the legitimate grievances of the Palestinian [...] Full text...
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Libyan Electoral Commission ready to implement electoral laws in line with international standards
09 october 2023 - 18:13:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High National Electoral Commission affirmed on Monday that it was ready to implement the [...] Full text...
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Niger's Prime Minister visits Mali to strengthen cooperation
06 october 2023 - 15:14:21Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The prime minister of Niger, Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman, was received Thursday at the presidential palace [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso, Iran sign eight cooperation agreements
06 october 2023 - 13:04:01Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed eight cooperation agreements in the [...] Full text...
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Algeria and Tunisia sign 26 cooperation agreements
05 october 2023 - 18:57:23Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Algeria Wednesda signed 26 agreements, memorandums of understanding and protocols in Algiers, the fruit [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Epidemics hit Sudanese already exasperated by war (By Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)
29 september 2023 - 10:00:47Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - While warplanes and mortars are hitting Khartoum inhabitants with fire from above, environmental degradation, brought by [...] Full text...
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France and the proverbial humble pie in Niger (By Paul Ejime)
28 september 2023 - 08:07:54Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - After weeks of condescending defiance, France has ultimately eaten a diplomatic humble pie served by a [...] Full text...
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Only way to end nuclear risk ‘is to eliminate nuclear weapons’: Guterres
26 september 2023 - 06:28:51New York, US (PANA) - When “geopolitical mistrust and competition” have pushed the nuclear risk to Cold War levels, total [...] Full text...
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IMF completes staff-level deal with Somalia on review under Extended Credit Facility
22 september 2023 - 16:19:08Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement on the sixth review under [...] Full text...
thread Economy
G20 leaders urged to 'substantially' increase assistance to vulnerable states to deliver climate justice
08 september 2023 - 06:39:17London, UK (PANA) - World leaders attending the G20 summit in New Delhi which starts on Saturday must substantially increase [...] Full text...
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Growing national divisions ‘a formidable challenge’ to UN peacekeeping
08 september 2023 - 05:51:41New York, US (PANA) - The head of peace operations on Thursday underscored the need for stronger, more consistent and [...] Full text...
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Libya reaffirms depth of relations with State of Palestine
06 september 2023 - 12:02:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mohamed al-Haweij, the Libyan Minister of the Economy and Trade, has emphasised the depth of Libyan-Palestinian [...] Full text...
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Libyan Interior Minister reassures on the security situation at Libya's land and sea borders
05 september 2023 - 19:11:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Minister of the Interior in the government of national unity, Imad Trabelsi, has stressed [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Thousands march in Niamey to demand departure of French troops
03 september 2023 - 07:36:27Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Thousands of people on Saturday staged a demonstration in Niamey to demand the withdrawal of French [...] Full text...
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UNCTAD presents new toolbox to support shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.
01 september 2023 - 20:01:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sweltering heatwaves each year underline the need for a faster energy transition and speedier reform of international [...] Full text...
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With COVID-19 ‘here to stay’, new tools essential to continue fight - WHO chief
30 august 2023 - 05:15:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Tuesday announced an expanded partnership to improve access to COVID-19 [...] Full text...
thread Health
Protectionism fails to achieve its goals, threatens future of critical industries (World Bank feature)
29 august 2023 - 15:21:58Washington DC, US (PANA) - Since 1990, global trade has increased incomes by 24 per cent worldwide, and by 50 [...] Full text...
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Libyan PM suspends Foreign Minister over Israel 'meeting'
28 august 2023 - 11:43:52Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Aldabaiba, has temporarily suspended Foreign Minister Najla El-Mangoush whose "meeting" with the [...] Full text...
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South Africa's President Ramaphosa hosts China's Xi ahead of BRICS Summit
22 august 2023 - 10:08:12Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday hosted his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping on [...] Full text...
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UN pushes disarmament talks amid fears that drums of nuclear war are beating again
06 august 2023 - 07:34:37New York, US (PANA) - As United Nations-led talks on nuclear disarmament continued in Geneva, New York and Vienna, UN [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: ECOWAS delegation fails to meet junta leader
04 august 2023 - 12:45:50Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A delegation of the Economic West Community of West African States (ECOWAS) sent to Niger to [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Junta ends military pacts with France
04 august 2023 - 06:56:15Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Soldiers who seized power in the West African state of Niger on 26 July announced on [...] Full text...
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Somalia’s institutions get boost to bring the country closer to debt relief
01 august 2023 - 07:13:32Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - In a context of multiple and overlapping shocks related to frequent climatic hazards, as well as [...] Full text...
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AfDB, UNEP, partner to implement Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa
30 july 2023 - 13:06:49Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) [...] Full text...
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US diplomat describes Sudanese human suffering as “terrible”, calls on SAF and RSF to resume peace talks
29 july 2023 - 09:38:21Khartoum, Sudan (PAN,A) - The US government has described as “terrible” the toll of human suffering from the ongoing fighting [...] Full text...
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Sustainable Africa key to global security
22 july 2023 - 06:59:39New York, US (PANA) - Two top officials underlined the UN’s commitment to Africa’s development during a dialogue with representatives [...] Full text...
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Amnesty International slams 'ill-judged' EU-Tunisia migration agreement
18 july 2023 - 06:08:45Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tunisia and the European Union (EU) to deter Europe-bound migration would [...] Full text...
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Protectionism can jeopardise health outcomes in countries spending more on global trade in health goods
15 july 2023 - 11:23:38Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Global security has now assumed new dimensions, the latest being health security that reflects mounting [...] Full text...
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Libya, Canada discuss strategic partnership in renewable energy
14 july 2023 - 12:43:11Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Renewable Energy Authority, Abdessalam al-Ansari, on THursday [...] Full text...
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IMF chief commends Zambia’s efforts toward economic reform
14 july 2023 - 07:30:30Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian authorities have made commendable efforts over the past two years to stabilise the economy, despite [...] Full text...
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Sudan crisis: IGAD leaders regret Sudanese govt's failure to participate in Addis summit
10 july 2023 - 16:31:17Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A Summit meeting of the East African Development Block (IGAD) has expressed regret that the government [...] Full text...
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Human Rights Watch says Uganda oil pipeline project 'impoverishes thousands'
10 july 2023 - 06:17:38Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The planned oil pipeline in East Africa by French fossil-fuel giant, TotalEnergies, has devastated thousands of people’s livelihoods [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN chief condemns bloody air strike in Omdurman
09 july 2023 - 11:12:37New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Saturday's air strike in Omdurman, Sudan, which reportedly killed [...] Full text...
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New roadmap from Libyan Parliament and High State Council casts doubt on ability to resolve crisis
06 july 2023 - 19:39:17Tripoli, Libya (PANA) While they have not entirely overcome the disputes inherent in the compromise between the members of the [...] Full text...
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Africa50 invests over US$6.6 billion in infrastructure in six years
04 july 2023 - 07:03:48Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Africa50 has in six years of operation invested more than $6.6 billion in critical infrastructure, African [...] Full text...
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Libyan government sectors meet to discuss UNODC document on drug control programme
03 july 2023 - 18:56:32Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for International Cooperation and Organizations, Omar Ketti, held a [...] Full text...
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African Development Bank proposes sweeping reforms to bolster funding to poor countries
23 june 2023 - 22:38:12Paris, France (PANA) - The African Development Bank has presented a plan allowing rich countries to reallocate their Special Drawing [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Investment Bank signs three loan agreements worth over $51 million
22 june 2023 - 15:05:16Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana, signed three [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Heavy fighting resumes after 72-hour ceasefire ends
21 june 2023 - 09:43:04Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Heavy fighting has resumed in Sudan's capital and Omdurman after a 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the [...] Full text...
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Kenya completes negotiations on new trade treaty with the EU
19 june 2023 - 22:48:53Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The EU and Kenya have announced the conclusion of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: High-level conference to be held to support humanitarian needs
19 june 2023 - 11:44:33Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A High-level pledging conference to support the humanitarian response in Sudan and the region will be held [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: New ceasefire holding in Khartoum
18 june 2023 - 10:23:35Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A new 72-hour ceasefire brokered by the US-Saudi facilitators that went into force at 06:00 (04:00 [...] Full text...
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Libyan newspaper identifies foreign military presence as threat to organisation of elections in Libya
16 june 2023 - 19:01:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The commemoration, on Sunday 11 June, of the 53rd anniversary of the evacuation of American forces [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US condemns atrocities in Darfur
16 june 2023 - 06:05:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has strongly condemned the ongoing human rights violations and abuses and horrific violence [...] Full text...
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