Kenya's Ruto names key ally to Interior Ministry post in mini-Cabinet reshuffle

19 december 2024 - 20:03:03
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto named his key ally, Kipchumba Murkomen, to the pivotal post of Interior [...] Full text...

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South Africa's former finance minister to head G20 Africa Expert Panel

17 december 2024 - 06:24:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed to head the G20 [...] Full text...

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Children of Sudan show ‘a strength that deserves recognition’

05 december 2024 - 19:29:33
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Goodwill Ambassador Ishmael Beah visited Sudan this week, meeting children [...] Full text...

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WHO’s would-be Regional Director for Africa passes on

27 november 2024 - 10:04:24
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The recently appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile [...] Full text...

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WHO’s  would-be Regional Director for Africa passes on

27 november 2024 - 08:31:09
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The recently appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile [...] Full text...

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G7 FMs, EU reaffirm commitment to preserving Libya’s sovereignty, stability

26 november 2024 - 20:50:11
Washingtin, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the [...] Full text...

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Mali military leader names Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as new PM

21 november 2024 - 12:45:42
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's military leader, General Assimi Goita, on Thursday appointed Major General Abdoulaye Maiga as the new [...] Full text...

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New UN relief chief, Tom Fletcher, takes office

18 november 2024 - 20:36:02
New York, US (PANA) - Tom Fletcher, UN’s new chief of humanitarian affairs, took office on Monday, pledging to defend [...] Full text...

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Mandate of UN misson in Libya extended for three months

01 november 2024 - 11:21:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa salutes Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey on her Commonwealth appointment

30 october 2024 - 06:57:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday extended his personal congratulations and those of the South [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya welcomes appointment of Central Bank board of directors

23 october 2024 - 06:34:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the appointment of the Central Bank [...] Full text...

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Guterres appoints Senegalese Coumba Sow as Resident Coordinator in Togo

10 october 2024 - 06:34:05
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Coumba D. Sow of Senegal as the United Nations Resident [...] Full text...

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Kenya Parliament debates motion to impeach Deputy President

08 october 2024 - 14:51:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Members of Parliament began debating the special motion to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from [...] Full text...

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Guterres reiterates support for UN mission to break deadlock in Libya

08 october 2024 - 11:16:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has reiterated his strong support for efforts of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament endorses agreement resolving central bank crisis

01 october 2024 - 12:37:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives have unanimously voted, during a plenary session, the agreement ending the [...] Full text...

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High-level meeting reaffirms 'strong support' of international community for Libya's sovereignty

27 september 2024 - 09:30:00
New York, US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America and Italy, who co-chaired a meeting on [...] Full text...

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Libyan legislative chambers sign agreement on Central Bank crisis

26 september 2024 - 10:42:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced that an official signing ceremony of [...] Full text...

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UN Mission continues consultations on Central Bank crisis

13 september 2024 - 05:10:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday facilitated consultations between representatives of the [...] Full text...

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Talks to resolve Libya Central Bank crisis to resume on Wednesday

11 september 2024 - 11:52:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Consultations between Libyan institutional actors aimed at resolving the crisis at the Central Bank (CBL) resume [...] Full text...

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Libya's legislative chambers ask for five days to arrive at consensus to end crisis in central bank

04 september 2024 - 05:51:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Representatives of Libya's two legislative chambers – the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of [...] Full text...

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World Bank appoints new country director for Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, and Uganda

03 september 2024 - 08:03:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has appointed Mr. Qimiao Fan as the new Country Director for Kenya, Rwanda, [...] Full text...

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Mali appoint Tom Saintfiet new coach for senior national football team

31 august 2024 - 11:49:26
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) have unveiled Belgian tactician Tom Saintfiet as the new head coach [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian Dr Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile elected as next director for WHO African Region

28 august 2024 - 11:25:03
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Dr. Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile has been elected as the next Regional Director for the World Health [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Libya convenes emergency meeting to resolve Central Bank crisis

27 august 2024 - 12:32:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says it is convening an emergency meeting for [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister forms committee to secure Tripoli

25 august 2024 - 15:18:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has formed a committee headed by the Minister of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior Ministry to provide security for Central Bank

24 august 2024 - 12:05:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Interior Ministry announced on Saturday that it has assumed the responsibility of securing the [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to discuss situation in Libya on Tuesday

20 august 2024 - 12:39:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council fires Governor of Central Bank

19 august 2024 - 12:37:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has announced that it has "unanimously" decided to fire the Governor of [...] Full text...

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No date yet for long-awaited South Sudan elections, UN Security Council told

15 august 2024 - 06:08:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but [...] Full text...

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Fight bigotry whenever and wherever it appears, UN chief declares

04 august 2024 - 06:08:11
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials on Friday called for a stand against bigotry “wherever and whenever it [...] Full text...

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Kenyan health official who led COVID-19 battle finally lands the job

02 august 2024 - 11:01:43
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Public health official who led the health ministry's battle against the coronavirus pandemic has been [...] Full text...

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World Bank announces Sangbu Kim as Vice President for Digital Transformation

31 july 2024 - 08:28:52
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has announced the appointment of Sangbu Kim as [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group announces Radi Anguelova as Vice President for Human Resources

31 july 2024 - 07:51:54
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has announced the appointment of Radoslava “Radi” Anguelova [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Legal Practice Council welcomes appointment of first female Chief Justice

26 july 2024 - 13:25:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s legal fraternity has widely welcomed Justice Mandisa Maya’s appointment as the first [...] Full text...

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Former international Nibombe Dare named Togo's new head coach

18 july 2024 - 06:52:15
Lome, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese Football Federation (FTF) has officially announced the appointment of Nibombe Dare as the new [...] Full text...

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Former Tunisia World Cup coach, Nabil Maaloul, now coaches USM Alger

18 july 2024 - 05:39:48
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Algerian football club, USM Alger, has named Tunisian Nabil Maaloul as their new head coach on [...] Full text...

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South African economist lands top post at BRICS-owned bank

09 july 2024 - 08:27:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African economist Monale Ratsoma has been appointed vice-president and chief financial officer (CFO) [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Economist named AfDB's Director of Statistics Department

05 july 2024 - 16:22:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Dr. Babatunde Samson Omotosho, an economist and statistician, [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group appoints Senegalese Fatou Fall as joint Resident Representative for Djibouti

01 july 2024 - 08:51:09
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Starting Monday, Fatou Fall becomes the Joint Resident Representative of the World Bank Group for Djibouti.“This [...] Full text...

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EC appoints new Commander for EU military operation in the Mediterranean

20 june 2024 - 17:53:14
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Thursday announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Valentino Rinaldi as EU Operation [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya to deliver first briefing to Security Council

19 june 2024 - 12:20:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Mission [...] Full text...

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AfDB appoints Nigerian as Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings

13 june 2024 - 10:45:04
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Chioma Angela Onukogu as the Director of Board [...] Full text...

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José Luis Castro appointed as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases

06 june 2024 - 09:20:43
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr José Luis Castro as [...] Full text...

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Gambia appoint McKinstry as Scorpions coach

22 may 2024 - 16:29:04
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) The Ministry of Youth & Sports, through the National Sports Council, has annoned the appointment of Johnathan [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Koller and Cardoso clash in dugout duel

17 may 2024 - 05:54:38
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - As Al Ahly and Esperance prepare to clash in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final, the [...] Full text...

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Guterres names Barrie Freeman new Deputy Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel

11 may 2024 - 14:52:34
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday announced the appointment of Barrie Freeman of the [...] Full text...

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Somalia urged to take ‘concrete action’ against officials who violate citizens’ rights

10 may 2024 - 06:36:25
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN independent human rights expert on Somalia on Thursday called on authorities to step up [...] Full text...

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Martina Polasek elected ICSID Secretary-General

03 may 2024 - 08:45:12
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Member States of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) have elected [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's new coach must reignite Super Eagles' World Cup charge

02 may 2024 - 11:47:13
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - In a move that has sent waves of nostalgia and optimism across Nigerian football, legendary winger [...] Full text...

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Managing Director of IFC to visit Benin on Wednesday

30 april 2024 - 13:52:53
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Managing Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Makhtar Diop, is expected in Cotonou on [...] Full text...

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AfDB appoints Ambassador Jalel Trabelsi as Special Envoy for MENA and Gulf Region

27 april 2024 - 09:55:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has appointed career [...] Full text...

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War in Sudan is ‘a crisis of epic proportions’ as atrocities abound

20 april 2024 - 08:11:53
New York, US (PANA) - The year-long ongoing war in Sudan is “a crisis of epic proportions”, and the world [...] Full text...

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Transform landmark Indigenous rights declaration into reality: UN General Assembly President

18 april 2024 - 05:51:56
New York, US (PANA) - Despite important achievements over the past decade to improve the well-being of Indigenous Peoples, safeguard [...] Full text...

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World Bank announces Dione as Vice President of MENA region

17 april 2024 - 18:13:45
Washington, USA (PANA) - The World Bank has appointed Ousmane Dione as the new Vice President for the Middle East [...] Full text...

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FIFA select 12 African match officials for Paris Olympic Games football tournament

09 april 2024 - 11:22:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The FIFA Referees Committee has selected 12 African match officials for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games [...] Full text...

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UN relaunches political process in Libya with support of the United States

07 march 2024 - 19:03:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment of the American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative [...] Full text...

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UN chief names American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative for UNSMIL

02 march 2024 - 20:04:49
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has announced the appointment of Stephanie Koury of the United [...] Full text...

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Bartjan Wegter appointed new EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator

28 february 2024 - 17:27:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Wednesday announced the appointment of Bartjan Wegter as the European Union (EU) [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: US names Special Envoy for Sudan

27 february 2024 - 05:23:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Mondat appointed ITom Perriello as U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan.  A statement by [...] Full text...

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EU appoints a new Special Representative for human rights

26 february 2024 - 17:15:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday appointed Olof Skoog as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for human rights [...] 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 - 19:01:39
Tripoli, 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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World Bank Group appoints Managing Director

21 february 2024 - 08:09:29
Washington DC, USA (PANA) — The World Bank Group has announced the appointment of Wencai Zhang as Managing Director and [...] Full text...

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Chairman of e-Government Projects Monitoring Committee visits facilities at headquarters of e-government project in Libya

16 february 2024 - 18:40:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Walid Ellafi, Chairman of the e-Government Projects Monitoring Committee, has visited facilities of the experimental headquarters [...] Full text...

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Political impasse in Libya, United States to Bathily's rescue to relaunch intra-Libyan dialogue

25 january 2024 - 19:24:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At a time when the Libyan political process is bogged down in a new impasse, a [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: AUC chair appoints high-level panel on resolution of Sudan’s conflict

18 january 2024 - 10:26:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Thursday announced the appointment [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Government condemns RSF leader's 'propaganda' phone call with UN chief

14 january 2024 - 14:17:37
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Al-Sadiq has voiced his government’s disapproval of a recent phone call between [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners

08 january 2024 - 12:32:07
Geneva, Switzerland, (PANA) - Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and [...] Full text...

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Inheriting the stalemate: 2024 keeps alive hopes of way out of crisis in Libya

04 january 2024 - 18:00:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The year 2023 would, with a few exceptions, have been like the previous years of the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso Parliament limits French as working language

31 december 2023 - 14:15:27
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Parliament on Saturday voted in favour of the bill to revise the Constitution, [...] Full text...

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South African football administrator lands top CAF position

08 december 2023 - 08:15:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Legendary South African football personality Kaizer Motaung has praised his daughter Jessica who was [...] Full text...

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EU appoints Jan Vyčítal as new Head of Border Assistance Mission in Libya

06 december 2023 - 09:12:22
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has announced the appointment of Jan Vyčítal as Head of Mission of the [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Security Council agrees to terminate UN mission in Sudan

02 december 2023 - 05:46:01
New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council on Friday decided to terminate the mandate of the UN political mission [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Auditor-General lands top UN role

21 november 2023 - 11:48:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA), Tsakani Maluleke, has been appointed as External Auditor [...] Full text...

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PANAPRESS has a new chairman of the board of directors

03 november 2023 - 16:33:31
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Director General of the Libyan News Agency (LANA), Ibrahim Hadeia Magbri, has been appointed to [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa appoints new public protector

01 november 2023 - 08:38:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday appointed advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as South Africa's new public [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA U-17 WC: All stadiums ready - Minister

31 october 2023 - 13:49:36
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - All the four stadiums that will host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup 2023 are ready, the [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers in DR Congo suspended over serious misconduct charges

12 october 2023 - 18:48:58
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, has suspended some of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses illegal immigration and cooperation in renewable energy with new EU envoyy

10 october 2023 - 19:26:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has discussed with [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire: President dismisses Prime Minister

06 october 2023 - 13:34:11
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, Friday terminated the duties of [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso, Iran sign eight cooperation agreements

06 october 2023 - 13:04:01
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed eight cooperation agreements in the [...] Full text...

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A Libyan newspaper wonders whether the changes in French-speaking Africa augur a new Françafrique

08 september 2023 - 16:40:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The changes we are witnessing in the Sahel region, in Central Africa and in what is generally [...] Full text...

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World Bank appoints new Country Manager for Rwanda

01 september 2023 - 06:24:59
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank has announced the appointment of Sahr Kpundeh as the new Country Manager [...] Full text...

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2023 WWC: Spain beat England to win 2023 Women's World Cup

20 august 2023 - 13:35:29
Sydney, Australia (PANA) - Olga Carmona scored with a low, powerful strike to vault Spain to their maiden Women’s World [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US names new Ambassador to Niger amidst coup uncertainty

17 august 2023 - 20:15:12
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it looks forward to its new ambassador to Niger, Kathleen Fitzgibbon, leading the  country's [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: African female referees take centre stage

20 july 2023 - 08:13:24
Auckland, New Zealand (PANA) - Three African match officials will make history on Friday when they oversee the Women's World [...] Full text...

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End of FIFA ban rekindles Zimbabwe's World Cup hopes

12 july 2023 - 06:25:58
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe on Tuesday welcomed the lifting of FIFA's ban on the country's football association which has [...] Full text...

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World Bank appoints new Resident Representative for Congo

11 july 2023 - 18:57:52
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The World Bank on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ms. Louise Pierrette Mvono as new Resident [...] Full text...

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Nigerian lawyer, 4 other Africans included in FIFA's historic pro bono counsel

08 july 2023 - 14:35:19
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigerian Barrister Amobi Ezeaku and four fellow Africans have been selected from a large number of [...] Full text...

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Rome welcomes Morocco's efforts to find solution to Sahara issue

07 july 2023 - 16:08:56
Rome, Italia (PANA) - Italy has hailed Morocco's "serious and credible efforts" to find a solution to the Sahara issue, [...] 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 - 19:39:17
Tripoli, 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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Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council praises role played by Congolese President and Chairperson of AU in reconciliation in Libya

05 july 2023 - 15:48:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has paid tribute to the role played [...] Full text...

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AfDB moves to save thousands of African children at risk of dying before their fifth birthday

21 june 2023 - 08:47:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - At least 216 million African children suffer from stunting and malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa, where [...] 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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Senior Libyan, Turkish officials discuss results 6+6 Commission

10 june 2023 - 12:27:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan High State Council, Khaled al-Mechri, discussed with the new Turkish Minister [...] Full text...

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AfDB appoints Cameroonian Jacques Edjangue as VP for People and Talent Management

08 june 2023 - 10:21:31
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has appointed Jacques Edjangue of Cameroon as Vice President [...] Full text...

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Calm returns to Tripoli after armed clashes between two Libyan security forces

29 may 2023 - 12:55:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Calm returned to the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Monday following sporadic armed clashes between two security [...] Full text...

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South Africa's president appoints female judge to Supreme Court of Appeal

29 may 2023 - 12:41:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Justice Mahube Molemela as President of the [...] Full text...

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EC appoints new heads of mission for EUCAP Sahel Niger, EUAM Ukraine

17 may 2023 - 08:09:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has appointed new Heads of Mission (HoM) for two EU’s civilian missions: the [...] Full text...

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Fathi Bachagha suspended by Libyan Parliament, sent back to investigate his management

16 may 2023 - 19:46:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives voted by a majority of MPs during the plenary session held [...] Full text...

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Amy Pope elected next DG of International Organization for Migration

16 may 2023 - 14:09:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Member States of the International Organization for Migration, the United Nations Migration Agency, have elected Ms. [...] Full text...

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Doubts persist over consensus for elections after slow pace of work by Libya's Joint Electoral Law Committee

11 may 2023 - 19:57:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Despite optimism expressed by members of the 6+6 Joint Committee of the Libyan House of Representatives [...] Full text...

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EBID re-appoints Nana Donkor as CEO

28 april 2023 - 13:00:27
Lome, Togo (PANA) - The Board of Governors of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has unanimously re-appointed Dr [...] Full text...

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Initiative for 2023 elections in Libya enters decisive phase

27 april 2023 - 19:53:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The initiative for the organisation of general elections in Libya in 2023, launched almost two months ago [...] Full text...

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2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup: FIFA receives expressions of interest to host tournament

25 april 2023 - 07:29:49
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Following the invitation to all member associations (MAs) to express their interest in hosting the final [...] Full text...

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Sudan Crisis: Guterres calls for immediate ceasefire

21 april 2023 - 06:03:03
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on Thursday appealed to the warring parties in Sudan to observe [...] Full text...

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WHO makes key leadership appointments to drive its strategic direction, initiatives

18 april 2023 - 08:38:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed five new senior figures to its headquarters leadership team [...] Full text...

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Libya's oil ambitions on track after sector recovery

13 april 2023 - 21:21:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Driven by the relaunch of the political process in Libya, the acceleration of which has reinvigorated [...] Full text...

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Ahly stage dramatic comeback to clinch 38th Egypt Cup title

11 april 2023 - 05:57:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In a thrilling match that witnessed a red card and nine yellow cards, Ahly secured a [...] Full text...

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DR Congo gets new Police Chief

03 april 2023 - 09:26:50
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Gen. Benjamin Alongaboni has been appointed Commissioner General of the Congolese National Police (PNC), replacing [...] Full text...

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WB approves $900 million to support critical governance reforms, girls’ empowerment in DRC

30 march 2023 - 14:15:43
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - As part of the World Bank’s deepened engagement in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), [...] Full text...

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Burundi hosts the 5th Legislative Assembly of the East African Community

29 march 2023 - 16:26:12
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA)- The draft law 2023 on supplementary credits and various committee reports are among the main items on [...] Full text...

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Najla Al-Mangouch, Ahmed Atef reaffirm commitment to strengthen Libyan-Algerian relations

28 march 2023 - 16:29:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla Al-Mangouch, during a telephone conversation with the [...] Full text...

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WHO appoints new Director of Global Malaria Programme

23 march 2023 - 16:40:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the appointment of Dr. Daniel Ngamije Madandi [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: PM appoints senior TPLF executive Getachew head of Tigray Interim Regional Administration

23 march 2023 - 11:14:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, has appointed Getachew Reda, a key member of the [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group creates new Vice Presidency for Ethics, Internal Justice

23 march 2023 - 10:34:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - World Bank Group President David Malpass has announced the creation of a new Vice Presidency [...] Full text...

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France to secure two-time AFCON winning manager as new women's team coach

21 march 2023 - 13:09:01
Paris, France (PANA) - The 54-year-old Herve Renard has won plenty of praise with his impressive work with several national [...] Full text...

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Plenary session of the Libyan Parliament starts in Benghazi

20 march 2023 - 19:18:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A session of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) started on Monday in the eastern Libyan [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Kaïs Saied appoints new Interior Minister

18 march 2023 - 16:24:40
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed has accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Taoufik Charfeddine and appointed Kamel [...] Full text...

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Bangladeshi General appointed to head UN Mission in Western Sahara

17 march 2023 - 16:15:29
New York, United States (PANA) - UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced on Thursday the appointment of Bangladeshi General Fakhrul [...] Full text...

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Calm returns to Libya town after deadly clashes

13 march 2023 - 13:26:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - An uneasy calm returned to the town of Tajoura, east of the Libyan capital, after a [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council expreses support for Abdoulaye Bathily's initiative

12 march 2023 - 16:13:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, has reaffirmed the Council's support for the [...] Full text...

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Justice and transitional justice in Sudan to be discussed within political framework agreement, UN says

07 march 2023 - 11:24:42
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - In a step seen as further march in the implementation of the political agreement signed between [...] Full text...

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Mixed reception to Abdoulaye Bathily's crisis exit initiative via a Steering Committee for 2023 elections in Libya

06 march 2023 - 21:08:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The initiative to end the crisis in Libya proposed by the Special Representative of the UN [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya to brief Security Council on Monday

27 february 2023 - 13:25:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), [...] Full text...

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Road to elections in Libya still fraught with difficulties despite international mobilization

23 february 2023 - 18:30:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Elections, the ultimate goal of the political solution to the political-military crisis in Libya, seem difficult [...] Full text...

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Dreams in crisis: Children send world leaders postcards from the edge

21 february 2023 - 05:53:53
New York, US (PANA) - Dreams thrive, even in crisis, with a new UN-led campaign spotlighting the next generation and [...] 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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Libya begins commemoration of 12th anniversary of 17 February Revolution under the sign of renewal

16 february 2023 - 18:43:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans celebrate tomorrow, Friday, under the sign of renewal, the 12th anniversary of the Revolution of [...] Full text...

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IMF assigns resident financial adviser to Ghana's central bank

15 february 2023 - 10:54:20
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed a financial adviser to Ghana's central bank, which the [...] Full text...

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Chris Hughton appointed head coach of Ghana's senior national football team

13 february 2023 - 05:53:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association has appointed Chris Hughton as the new head coach of the Black [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Tunisian Foreign Ministers reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperation

11 february 2023 - 14:50:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch reaffirmed with her Tunisian counterpart Nabil [...] Full text...

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UN envoy to Libya unveils purpose of Military Commission meeting in Cairo

07 february 2023 - 16:34:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has said that the  [...] Full text...

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Libyan State Council proposes initiative to end political crisis to UN envoy

04 february 2023 - 12:42:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the National Consensus Bloc in Libya's High State Council on Friday discussed with the [...] Full text...

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Libyan State Council approves selection mechanism for candidates for certain government positions

31 january 2023 - 19:14:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High State Council in Libya, a consultative body, Tuesday approved the proposed mechanism to select [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian PM arrives in Khartoum leading high level security delegation

26 january 2023 - 11:26:56
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Ethiopia’s Prime Minister, Dr Abiy Ahmed, arrived in Khartoum on Thursday for an official visit during [...] Full text...

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AU appoints Mohamed Ibn Chambas High Representative for Silencing the Guns

26 january 2023 - 07:32:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has appointed Ghanaian diplomat, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, as the AU [...] Full text...

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Presidential party congress held without major surprises in Burundi

23 january 2023 - 20:25:20
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The National Council for the Defence of Democracy/Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) held on [...] Full text...

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Gambian pays last respects to late vice President Badara Alieu Joof

23 january 2023 - 17:39:55
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambians Monday paid their last respects to the country's vice President Badara Alieu Joof, who died [...] Full text...

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Arab foreign ministers to hold consultative meeting in Tripoli

21 january 2023 - 16:33:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Arab foreign ministers will hold a consultative meeting on Sunday in Tripoli in preparation for the [...] Full text...

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Gambia government mourns vice president, Alieu Badara Joof

18 january 2023 - 14:15:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow has announced with profound shock and sadness the death of his Vice President [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Félix Tshisekedi appoints new private adviser to cabinet

16 january 2023 - 20:01:20
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, has readjusted his cabinet and appointed a new [...] Full text...

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Libyan civil society organizations protest against Parliament and High State Council

16 january 2023 - 19:34:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan coalitions and civil society organizations held a demonstration in front of the headquarters of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Diplomatic Institute renamed after former Foreign Minister Mansour Rachid al-Kikhia

15 january 2023 - 14:03:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government has, in honour of former Foreign [...] Full text...

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Opposition and expectation to the agreement between the leaders of both Houses in Libya on a constitutional document for the elections

12 january 2023 - 19:56:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The latest meeting in Cairo, Egypt, between the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council renews call to legislative Chambers to achieve consensus on elections

03 january 2023 - 13:31:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has renewed its call on the House of Representatives and the High [...] Full text...

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US pledges to stand with Sudanese and struggle for democracy

01 january 2023 - 13:03:36
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Sunday sent a message to the people of Sudan as the country [...] Full text...

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2022 draws to a close on hopes for resolution of crisis in Libya next year

29 december 2022 - 19:10:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In Libya, the years have almost all come together for almost a decade, with each time [...] Full text...

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What are the alternatives for a solution to the crisis in Libya in the face of persistent deadlock between Parliament and Council of State?

22 december 2022 - 19:50:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The search for an alternative to overcome the impasse in the political process due to the [...] Full text...

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Former Senegalese minister to lead green energy infrastructure alliance

13 december 2022 - 17:19:46
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) -  African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed Senegal’s former minister Amadou Hott [...] Full text...

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Announcement of suspension of contacts between Parliament and High State Council jeopardises solution to Libyan crisis

08 december 2022 - 19:17:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - At a time when efforts are focused on overcoming disagreements between the House of Representatives (Parliament) [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council announced initiative to resolve crisis in Libya

08 december 2022 - 14:48:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council announced on Thursday an initiative to resolve the crisis in Libya, prioritizing [...] Full text...

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US to sanction individuals undermining the democratic transition in Sudan

08 december 2022 - 06:42:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has welcomed last Monday's signing by Sudanese parties of an initial framework political [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister stresses primacy of Constitution and moves towards elections in Libya

05 december 2022 - 18:11:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the national unity government, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, said here Monday that there was [...] Full text...

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First deputy speaker of Libyan Parliament, Attorney General meet over fight against corruption

05 december 2022 - 15:15:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (Parliament), Fawzi Al-Nouwairi, met on Monday in Tripoli [...] Full text...

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Sudan's military junta, pro-democacy groups sign agreement to end military rule

05 december 2022 - 13:25:45
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military rulers and pro-democracy groups on Monday signed a political framework agreement to end military rule, following [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes Abdoulaye Bathily's statement urging elections in Libya

04 december 2022 - 16:54:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the national unity government, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has welcomed the call by the [...] Full text...

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Abdoulaye Bathily announces postponement of meeting to resume political dialogue between two Libyan Chambers

04 december 2022 - 16:34:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Mission of Support in [...] Full text...

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Speakers of Libyan two legislative chambers to meet with top UN official Bathily

02 december 2022 - 12:59:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House Parliament, Aguila Saleh, has announced a meeting with the chairman [...] Full text...

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Solution to Libyan crisis torn between priority for elections, executive and the constitutional track

01 december 2022 - 19:05:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The search for solution to the Libyan crisis is still at the crossroads even as the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reiterates readiness for dialogue with all parties to achieve elections in Libya

29 november 2022 - 18:46:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the national unity government, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Tuesday reaffirmed his readiness to dialogue [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament Speaker says optimistic about agreement with High State Council on regal positions and constitutional basis

28 november 2022 - 19:32:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Aguila Saleh, said Monday he was confident [...] Full text...

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Burundi swears in first female Ombudsman

22 november 2022 - 15:24:41
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Aimée Laurentine Kanyana, a member of the Burundi's ruling party, was sworn in on Tuesday in [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya meets senior official on elections

18 november 2022 - 17:06:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the High State Council, Khaled Al-Mechri, and the head of the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya faces complicated road to organise electons with differeces in Security Council

17 november 2022 - 17:41:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The task of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, to hold [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM agrees with top UN official that some institutions are blocking efforts to hold elections

16 november 2022 - 14:01:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba says he agrees with the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM calls for investigation into abortive Council of State meeting

15 november 2022 - 18:22:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba,  on Monday instructed the Ministry of Defence to investigate the [...] Full text...

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Libyan High State Council chairman says they were prevented from holding meeting

14 november 2022 - 18:52:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the High State Council, Khaled Al-Mechri, has protested against members of his Council [...] Full text...

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Ghana President fires Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance

14 november 2022 - 11:10:41
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday terminated the appointment of the Minister of State [...] Full text...

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Raging disagreements between Libya's two legislative chambers continue to hold back elections

10 november 2022 - 17:47:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The never-ending disagreements between Parliament and the High Council of State for the legal basis for holding [...] Full text...

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Libya, Italy discuss bilateral cooperation

07 november 2022 - 14:23:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch on Monday spoke on phone with [...] Full text...

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Roadmap proposed by government of national unity on agenda of Libyan-UN talks in Algiers

31 october 2022 - 19:10:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs0 Walid Al-Lafi discussed Monday in Algiers with [...] Full text...

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Arab League Summit discusses the Libya issue, interests of regional powers

30 october 2022 - 20:42:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan issue will be high on the agenda of the 31st Summit of the League [...] Full text...

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Security Council votes unanimously to extend UNSMIL's mandate for one year

28 october 2022 - 17:06:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council voted unanimously on Friday to extend the mandate of the United [...] Full text...

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Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba recalls Britain's role in Libya's stability on occasion of appointment of PM

25 october 2022 - 20:05:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba Tuesday congratulated the new British Prime [...] Full text...

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US urges Libyan parties to establish electoral basis and timetable for elections

25 october 2022 - 13:20:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States representative to the UN Security Council, Jeffrey Delaurentis, on Monday called on the [...] Full text...

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Libya's UN delegate urges Security Council to take more action to support stability in country

24 october 2022 - 20:04:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Taher el-Sonni, Monday welcomed signs of consensus in [...] Full text...

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Abdoulaye Bathily gives first briefing to Security Council on Monday on situation in Libya

24 october 2022 - 18:07:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya, [...] Full text...

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AU welcomes meeting between presidents of Libya's two parliamentary chambers

23 october 2022 - 14:11:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki, has welcomed the meeting in Morocco [...] Full text...

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Is an intra-Libyan consensus possible and can it lead to a lasting solution in Libya?

20 october 2022 - 19:19:28
= Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The conflicting parties in Libya have, throughout the past decade, held dozens of meetings and participated [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for ‘sustained political commitment’ for a healthier world

17 october 2022 - 05:20:19
Berlin, Germany (PANA) - The UN chief on Sunday called for governments worldwide to prioritise healthcare, to make a “sustained political [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms to Abdoulaye Bathily the need to meet Libyans' aspirations for elections

16 october 2022 - 20:46:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba stressed the new UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily "the need [...] Full text...

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Success for Abdoulaye Bathily despite the complications of the crisis in Libya

16 october 2022 - 20:18:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary General and head of the UN Support Mission [...] Full text...

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Libyan, US officials meet in Cairo on developing constitutional basis for elections

14 october 2022 - 16:17:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US special envoy and ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, discussed on Friday with the Speaker [...] Full text...

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Guinean government accuses political leaders of sabotaging political dialogue

13 october 2022 - 16:17:48
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Guinean government believes that the delay in the start of the political dialogue is due [...] Full text...

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Mauritius extends additional maternity leave to female public officers

08 october 2022 - 09:00:44
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritius government announced on Friday the extension of maternity leave without pay to female public [...] Full text...

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US reiterates support for Abdoulaye Bathily to advance political process in Libya

05 october 2022 - 14:45:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States has reiterated its support for the new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Trade expert to lead Tony Blair Institute's infrastructure initiative in Africa

29 september 2022 - 09:17:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Tony Blair Institute (TBI) has announced the appointment of Frank Matsaert as Director of Trade [...] Full text...

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UN special envoy Abdoulaye Bathily arrives in Libya early October

28 september 2022 - 21:13:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The newly appointed Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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UNHCR chief welcomes renewal of his mandate

28 september 2022 - 11:19:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has welcomed the renewal of his mandate [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto picks key allies to new Cabinet line up

27 september 2022 - 20:49:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto has elevated key political allies to a newly created post of Prime [...] Full text...

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UN General Assembly confirms Filippo Grandi as UN refugee agency chief for another two-and-a-half-years

27 september 2022 - 14:44:02
New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly has confirmed Filippo Grandi of Italy as United Nations High Commissioner [...] Full text...

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Five Western countries express support for new Special Representative of the UN chief in Libya

24 september 2022 - 09:30:19
New York, US (PANA) - Five Western countries have expressed their support for newly appointed Special Representative of the Secretary-General, [...] Full text...

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US ambassador announces new 'ideas' from Washington on Libya

23 september 2022 - 18:00:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, Friday spoke of "new ideas and great [...] Full text...

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Heads of State commit to Noncommunicable Disease Global Compact to save 50 million lives by 2030

21 september 2022 - 14:44:14
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, Wednesday launched a new report calling on global leaders [...] Full text...

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Former finance minister Amadou Ba appointed Prime Minister of Senegal

17 september 2022 - 13:46:56
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese president Macky Sall on Saturday appointed the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amadou Ba, as [...] Full text...

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Antonio Guterres outlines three prerequisites for overcoming the crisis in Libya

15 september 2022 - 18:43:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has affirmed the need to achieve three main demands to overcome the [...] Full text...

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Plenary of Libyan Parliament begins in Benghazi (East)

15 september 2022 - 15:44:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The plenary session of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament) started on Thursday in the eastern [...] Full text...

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Kenya's new President begins implementing election campaign pledges

13 september 2022 - 17:29:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's newly-elected President William Ruto rode a ceremonial military Landover on Tuesday shortly after taking oath [...] Full text...

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Macky Sall reiterates AU's willingness to work towards Libyans' aspirations to hold elections

12 september 2022 - 15:12:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Senegalese president and current chairman of the African Union (AU), Macky Sall, has said that [...] Full text...

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International meeting in Berlin to support Libyan efforts to find political solution in Libya

09 september 2022 - 15:27:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najala Al-Mangouch, said here Friday that the  [...] Full text...

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