EC adds four persons to EU sanctions list for threatening peace, stability and security of Sudan

16 december 2024 - 12:56:08
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday approved additional restrictive measures against four individuals, in view of the [...] Full text...

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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa

14 december 2024 - 12:42:24
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death [...] Full text...

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‘War on drugs has failed, completely and utterly’: UN human rights chief

06 december 2024 - 05:10:40
Warsaw, Poland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has called on leaders and international stakeholders to radically rethink global [...] Full text...

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EU renews global human rights sanctions listings for additional year

02 december 2024 - 11:03:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday prolonged and updated the list of individuals, entities, and bodies subject [...] Full text...

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15,000 transgender people in US military could be fired under Trump - Report

25 november 2024 - 15:45:04
London, UK (PANA) -Donald Trump plans to ban transgender people from the US military as soon as he is installed [...] Full text...

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ICC Prosecutor appeals for global support to bring Libyan war criminals to justice

20 november 2024 - 04:58:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council [...] Full text...

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Transnational organised crime: ‘It’s time we pull together to push back’

15 november 2024 - 06:37:32
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Marking the inaugural International Day for the Prevention of and Fight against All Forms of Transnational [...] Full text...

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‘Turning the tide’ on childhood violence

08 november 2024 - 06:21:42
Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - More than 100 governments made historic commitments to end childhood violence on Thursday at a landmark [...] Full text...

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Gaza polio vaccine campaign under fire

04 november 2024 - 04:52:22
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Attacks on a clinic and UN staff member were reported during a resumed polio vaccine [...] Full text...

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85 percent of journalist killings go unpunished - UNESCO

02 november 2024 - 06:58:01
Paris, France (PANA) - Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 [...] Full text...

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EU renews sanctions on chemical weapons for another year

14 october 2024 - 14:41:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday prolonged the application of the EU restrictive measures (sanctions) against the [...] Full text...

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We must place our hope in multilateralism: IMF article By Gordon Brown, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

11 october 2024 - 11:13:20
London, United Kingdom (PANA) – Only by working together can countries fend off fragmentation and deepening crises “Those who look only [...] Full text...

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EC sets new sanctions framework against perpetrators of Russia’s actions on EU and member states

08 october 2024 - 10:10:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s [...] Full text...

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EU prolongs sanctions against ISIL/Da’esh and Al-Qaeda for one year

08 october 2024 - 09:29:40
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday renewed the autonomous restrictive measures against ISIL/Da'esh and Al-Qaeda and persons, [...] Full text...

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UN experts call on FIFA to respect international law over violations in Israel

04 october 2024 - 05:18:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent experts are calling on the powerful body that governs world football, FIFA, to demand [...] Full text...

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FIFA slap 6-month ban on Cameroonian legend Eto'o

01 october 2024 - 08:48:35
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the President of the Cameroonian Football Association (FECAFOOT), Samuel Eto’o, [...] Full text...

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At Global Citizen Festival, UN deputy chief urges action to achieve development goals

01 october 2024 - 06:03:33
New York, US (PANA) -  UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told thousands gathered in New York’s Central Park on Saturday [...] Full text...

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Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons

27 september 2024 - 06:22:53
New York, US (PANA) - World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on [...] Full text...

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New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns

10 september 2024 - 05:16:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this [...] Full text...

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‘Lessons of the past forgotten’ as nuclear proliferation continues: UN chief

29 august 2024 - 06:37:04
New York, US (PANA) - More than 2,000 nuclear tests have been conducted at over 60 sites around the world [...] Full text...

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New UN report urges treaty on killer robots by 2026

27 august 2024 - 06:17:21
New York, US (PANA) – Governments should heed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call to open negotiations on a new [...] Full text...

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Two people who criticised ‘state of siege’ in DR Congo arrested: Rights group

23 august 2024 - 12:59:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Two human rights defenders who held a news conference to criticise the Demcratic Republic of Congo's [...] Full text...

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Congo designs fiscal instruments for sustainable forestry, economic growth

14 august 2024 - 07:42:44
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Republic of Congo’s economy is gradually recovering, with GDP growth estimated at 1.9% in 2023, according [...] Full text...

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UN rights office reports escalation in strikes on schools in Gaza

07 august 2024 - 05:47:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed horror at the escalating pattern of Israeli Defence [...] Full text...

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Number of Libyan travellers to Tunisia via Ras Jedir increases

27 july 2024 - 14:55:14
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The number of travellers crossing from Libya into Tunisia via the Ras Jedir border crossing has [...] Full text...

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DRC: EU lists nine individuals and one entity for serious human rights violations

26 july 2024 - 11:34:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for [...] Full text...

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UN Commission of Inquiry accepts ICJ opinion

23 july 2024 - 06:57:47
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory on Monday welcomed [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International says Gambia's Parliament upholding FGM ban is 'good news'

16 july 2024 - 09:59:51
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International has welcomed “with great relief” the rejection of a bill aimed [...] Full text...

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UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ of Gambian lawmakers for upholding FGM ban

16 july 2024 - 05:45:04
New York, US (PANA) - Five senior UN officials have welcomed the decision by The Gambia to uphold its ban [...] Full text...

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Gambia's decision to repeal law on FGM receives acclamation by UN, agencies

15 july 2024 - 22:44:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Gamia's  decision to uphold ban on FGM Monday received widespread commendation from the United Nations [...] Full text...

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EC prolongs restrictive measures on Iran’s military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, armed groups in Mideast and Red Sea region

15 july 2024 - 11:34:45
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday extended until 27 July 2025 its restrictive measures in view of [...] Full text...

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UN hears testimony from former child soldier on brutal reality of war

27 june 2024 - 11:31:13
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard powerful and personal testimony from a former child [...] Full text...

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Half the world now following doctors’ orders on cutting trans fats: WHO

25 june 2024 - 05:22:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food [...] Full text...

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Kenya authorities considering internet shutdowns over youth protest - CSOs

24 june 2024 - 18:24:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities plan to implement an internet shutdown and media disruptions to deal with a youth [...] Full text...

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UN torture rapporteur requests France to monitor exhibition for illegal torture tools

22 june 2024 - 07:06:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture contacted the French Government ahead of a major security and [...] Full text...

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World Environment: There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists

06 june 2024 - 05:38:41
New York, United States (PANA) - “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN [...] Full text...

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Awards for outstanding contributions to public health presented during 77th World Health Assembly

01 june 2024 - 11:25:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - During a special ceremony at the 77th World Health Assembly in Geneva on Friday, awards were [...] Full text...

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EC signs off on measures to make EU mercury-free

30 may 2024 - 13:59:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council (EC) on Thursday adopted a regulation to completely ban the use of dental [...] Full text...

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European Council gives final approval to the ecodesign regulation

27 may 2024 - 11:50:29
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday adopted the ecodesign regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. It replaces [...] Full text...

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Libya, EU hold talks to lift the ban on Libyan aircraft from European airspace

16 may 2024 - 10:06:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, and the European Commissioner for Transport, Adina-Ioana Vălean, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister calls for solid economic partnership between Libya and the EU

15 may 2024 - 15:43:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...

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Jordanian and Qatari airlines to resume flights to Libya this month

06 may 2024 - 13:15:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Transport, Mohamed al-Chahoubi, has announced the return of Royal Jordanian and Qatar [...] Full text...

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Teen alcohol and nicotine use in Europe is up; WHO urges preventive measures

25 april 2024 - 12:36:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Smoking and drinking is on the rise among teenagers in Europe, Central Asia and Canada, and girls [...] Full text...

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UK’s newly passed ‘Safety in Rwanda’ bill is anything but safe: UN officials

24 april 2024 - 04:28:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Following the United Kingdom Parliament’s passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” bill, two top UN officials [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Watch says Gambia’s FGM ban law reverse threatens women and girls

20 april 2024 - 16:21:36
Banjul, 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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EC sanctions four persons, two entities over human rights abuses against Palestinians

19 april 2024 - 15:03:49
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council ( EC) on Friday listed four persons and two entities under the EU [...] Full text...

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Various issues on agenda of Libyan-French talks

04 april 2024 - 13:29:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of the drive to strengthen bilateral relations between Libya and France, the government of [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ‘Double-digit’ number of children reported killed overnight

26 march 2024 - 16:18:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Intense hostilities in Gaza continued on Tuesday between Hamas fighters and Israeli forces with a “double-digit number [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Israel’s new aid ban on UNRWA in Gaza ‘a wrong move’: UN coordinator

26 march 2024 - 06:26:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Israel’s ongoing restrictions and its new ban on aid deliveries by the largest United Nations agency [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Israel tells UN it will reject UNRWA food convoys into northern Gaza

24 march 2024 - 18:42:38
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Israeli authorities informed the United Nations on Sunday that it will no longer approve the passage [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches recycling plant

19 march 2024 - 08:01:36
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Tuesday launched the PIM Recycling Ltd In the context of the Global Recycling Day, aiming [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges disarmament now as nuclear risk reaches ‘highest point in decades’

19 march 2024 - 04:56:24
New York, US (PANA) - Almost 80 years after the incineration of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, nuclear [...] Full text...

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Ramadan begins in the Muslim world

11 march 2024 - 12:58:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims in the world, began officially on Monday. While some countries started [...] Full text...

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Sudan war: UN Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities

09 march 2024 - 08:04:24
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a key resolution on Sudan, calling for an [...] Full text...

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Drugs online: UN-backed body offers solutions to counter narcotics surge

06 march 2024 - 07:01:52
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Drug dealers have continued to use cutting-edge digital technology, social media platforms and disinformation to sell [...] Full text...

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EU legislators strike deal to ban products made with forced labour

05 march 2024 - 11:10:04
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the regulation prohibiting [...] Full text...

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US to impose visa restrictions on South Sudanese for kidnappings, 'transitional repression'

01 march 2024 - 05:58:13
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State sats it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on [...] Full text...

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Deadlock over disarmament ‘not acceptable’: Guterres

27 february 2024 - 05:32:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid geopolitical divides, arms competition, increasingly dangerous new technologies and an elevated nuclear risk, the UN [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS lifts some sanctions on 4 countries under military rule

25 february 2024 - 07:56:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWS) on Saturday agreed to lift some economic and [...] Full text...

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

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

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Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan (A UN feature)

18 february 2024 - 05:55:38
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in [...] Full text...

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European Council to start talks with Parliament on phasing out mercury in the EU

30 january 2024 - 15:43:35
Brussels, Belgium (PANA)  - The European Council on Tuesday adopted its negotiating mandate for talks with the European Parliament on [...] Full text...

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European Council greenlights new rules to reduce harmful emissions

29 january 2024 - 11:41:28
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday has adopted two regulations to phase down fluorinated gases (F-gases) and [...] Full text...

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Deputy chairman of Libyan Council of Ministers pays official visit to Japan

26 january 2024 - 14:01:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, Friday paid an official visit to [...] Full text...

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South Africa to export meat products to Saudi Arabia

25 january 2024 - 08:40:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Saudi Arabia has confirmed that it will start importing South African beef and lamb [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: More than a dozen leading human rights groups call for halt to arms transfers to Israel, Palestinian armed groups

25 january 2024 - 08:29:51
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - More than a dozen leading humanitarian and human rights organisations have called on all States to [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Tunisian coach quits for poor results as casualty list grows

25 january 2024 - 06:10:14
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The coach of Tunisia's senior national football team, Jalel Kadri, resigned on Wednesday after his side [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: 2023 AFCON: Algeria sacks coach for poor results

24 january 2024 - 19:06:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Algeria have also sacked their coach, Djamel Belmadi, as the list of managers being fired [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: List of casualties of coaches grows as group stage ends on Wednesday

24 january 2024 - 15:52:11
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The list of casualties of coaches for poor results has been growing as the group [...] Full text...

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Terrorist leader neutralised in central-eastern Burkina Faso

19 january 2024 - 11:49:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The leader of the Sablogo/Lalgaye terrorist base in central-eastern Burkina Faso, Abdoul Karim Dicko, and [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief calls for calm in Comoros

18 january 2024 - 07:07:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for restraint in the wake [...] Full text...

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HRW: Gaddafi son 'wrongfully' held for 8 years in Lebanon should be released

16 january 2024 - 09:03:44
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Lebanese authorities should immediately release Hannibal Gaddafi, a son of Libya's former leader, who has been held in [...] Full text...

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Tanzania bans Kenya Airways from flying to Dar es Salaam

15 january 2024 - 21:30:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Tanzania has banned the Kenya Airways from flying into Dar es Salaam with effect from 22 [...] Full text...

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DRC opposition leader Katumbi decries home siege after disputed poll results

09 january 2024 - 09:15:58
Goma, DRC (PANA) – Security forces laid a siege on the residence of DRC presidential candidate Moise Katumbi on Monday, [...] Full text...

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UN News looks ahead to 2024: January to June

31 december 2023 - 07:36:38
New York, US (PANA) - In 2024, the UN will once again be at the heart of international efforts to [...] Full text...

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Urgent action needed to protect children and prevent uptake of e-cigarettes

14 december 2023 - 14:17:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Urgent action is needed to control e-cigarettes to protect children, as well as non-smokers and minimize health [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)

11 december 2023 - 17:48:37
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...

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European Council renews EU restrictive measures on DRC for one year

08 december 2023 - 14:42:55
Brussels. Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday renewed its restrictive measures in view of the gravity of the [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends authorisation of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia

16 november 2023 - 10:20:49
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday extended its authorisation of the African Union Transition Mission [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Thousands in Gaza storm UN warehouses; a sign of desperation after weeks-long ‘siege’

30 october 2023 - 07:09:31
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Relief agencies warned on Sunday that civil order is starting to break down in Gaza after [...] Full text...

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EC renews restrictive measures on Burundi

23 october 2023 - 11:24:39
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: EU sets up autonomous framework for restrictive measures

23 october 2023 - 11:10:51
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Monday adopted a framework for restrictive measures in view of the [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier: Nigeria face Zimbabwe in Rwanda amid venue controversy

23 october 2023 - 07:19:38
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has reportedly settled on Rwanda as its home ground for the [...] Full text...

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Maiden African Football League: Questions & Answers on the continent's newest elite club competition

20 october 2023 - 08:41:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The inaugural edition of the African Football League kicks off on 20 October and [...] Full text...

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Current El Niño likely to affect food security in several African countries

17 october 2023 - 07:30:02
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) –  Heads of international organisations have urged countries to balance short-term urgent interventions with longer-term [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe risk another FIFA ban

17 october 2023 - 06:27:13
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is risking another ban by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) [...] Full text...

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Benin football federation president faces legal battle over club's name change

16 october 2023 - 07:04:53
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The president of the Benin Football Federation (FBF), Mathurin de Chacus, is facing a potential legal [...] Full text...

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Lessons of Hamas operation against Israel, - Libyan newspaper,

13 october 2023 - 19:19:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The "Flood of Al-Aqsa", the military operation led by Hamas against the Israeli entity destroyed the [...] Full text...

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UN, Red Cross heads urge autonomous weapons ban

05 october 2023 - 17:50:57
New York, US (PANA) - Machines which can kill without a human controlling them must be prohibited by international law, [...] Full text...

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Ban smoking, vaping in schools worldwide, urges WHO

26 september 2023 - 15:31:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Young people continue to be “relentlessly” targeted with tobacco and nicotine products, the World Health Organization [...] Full text...

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Only way to end nuclear risk ‘is to eliminate nuclear weapons’: Guterres

26 september 2023 - 06:28:51
New York, US (PANA) - When “geopolitical mistrust and competition” have pushed the nuclear risk to Cold War levels, total [...] Full text...

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AfDB announces $1 billion to boost access to climate finance for Africa’s youths

06 september 2023 - 16:43:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina has announced a new $1 billion fund to accelerate [...] Full text...

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Record civilian cluster munitions victims as experts urge global ban

05 september 2023 - 18:05:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - There has been a dramatic increase in the number of civilians killed by cluster munitions, according [...] Full text...

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FIFA ban: “It has been terrible for 5 years”, Ex-Super Eagles coach bemoans

03 september 2023 - 12:15:57
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - “It has been terrible for 5 years,” according to former Super Eagles Samson Sia Sia while [...] Full text...

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UNCTAD presents new toolbox to support shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.

01 september 2023 - 20:01:41
Geneva, 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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Rights group says DR Congo security forces 'killed dozens' of protesters last Wednesday

01 september 2023 - 09:44:35
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - A human rights group has said DR Congo security forces shot and killed dozens of [...] Full text...

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UN appeals for nuclear test ban amid ‘alarming rise in global mistrust’

29 august 2023 - 16:41:29
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations on Tuesday called for more global action to end nuclear testing, warning [...] Full text...

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UN rights body flags deteriorating human rights situation in Ethiopia

29 august 2023 - 14:32:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday flagged the deteriorating human rights situation in [...] 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: ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger

19 august 2023 - 18:22:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in the Niger capital, [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: England star Lauren James handed two-match ban for stamping on Nigerian dedenderAlozie

11 august 2023 - 06:30:04
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - FIFA has handed England attacker, Lauren James, a two-match ban for stamping on Super Falcons defender [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: England's Lauren James apologises to Nigerian player

08 august 2023 - 16:56:28
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - Lauren James has apologised to Super Falcons Michelle Alozie for the incident which led to her [...] Full text...

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South Sudan accedes to cluster munitions global ban

08 august 2023 - 11:39:50
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – South Sudan acceded to the international Convention on Cluster Munitions on 3 August, 2023, the [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: France to evacuate nationals (Eds: Adds details, Writethrough)

01 august 2023 - 10:19:48
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France is to start evacuating its nationals from the West African state of Niger, where it [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: UN to continue efforts to restore constitutional order as Mali, Burkina Faso warn against military action

01 august 2023 - 06:25:43
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations says it will continue consultations with its partners to restore constitutional order in [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum's party flags arrests of senior members

31 july 2023 - 16:52:56
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political party of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum has flagged the detention of several of [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Moroccan player makes World Cup history with hijab

31 july 2023 - 06:40:10
Adelaide, Australia (PANA) - The Moroccan women’s soccer team are making history on several fronts at the 2023 FIFA Women’s [...] Full text...

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Niger Coup: US welcomes 'strong leadership' of ECOWAS against Niger coup makers

31 july 2023 - 06:25:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed and commended the "strong leadership" of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: ECOWAS to meet as pressure mounts on coup makers to reinstate ousted President Bazoum

30 july 2023 - 05:54:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Sunday in an emergency session to [...] Full text...

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

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

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UNESCO calls for global ban on smartphones in schools

26 july 2023 - 19:19:27
Paris, France (PANA) - A new UN report raised concerns on Wednesday about the excessive use of smartphones, calling for them [...] Full text...

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Human rights at risk in Tunisia two years after President Saied’s power grab: Rights group

24 july 2023 - 10:45:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - In the second year since Tunisian President Kais Saied’s power grab, Tunisian authorities have taken further [...] Full text...

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EIB lends €40 million to Tunisia

12 july 2023 - 14:20:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy's ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Alberini, has reaffirmed his country's support for all international efforts to [...] Full text...

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Italy reaffirms its support for efforts to hold elections in Libya

12 july 2023 - 14:08:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italy's ambassador to Libya, Gianluca Alberini, has reaffirmed his country's support for all international efforts to [...] 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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Italy explains reasons for lifting ban on Libyan aircraft from its airspace

09 july 2023 - 14:09:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Libya, Gianluca Alberini, informed the committee set up [...] Full text...

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Italy lifts its airspace ban on Libyan aviation

09 july 2023 - 11:38:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The prime minister of the government of national unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has announced that the Italian [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Army ready to consider Turkish initiative to end the war

29 june 2023 - 06:37:52
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Army on Wednesday said it is ready to consider any initiative by the Turkish [...] Full text...

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Tunisia must ‘change course’ amid media crackdown: UN rights chief

24 june 2023 - 06:32:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Tunisia, “vague” legislation is being used to criminalise independent journalism and suppress criticism of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM announces Malta will open its airspace to Libyan airlines

22 june 2023 - 18:10:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's prime minister in the Government of National Unity Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has announced that Malta has [...] Full text...

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Macro-economic challenges hamper Zimbabwe maize farmers’ efforts to raise production

19 june 2023 - 09:28:31
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe’s maize crop for marketing year 2023/24 is estimated at 1.5 million metric tons, representing an [...] Full text...

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Tanzania earns ‘B+’ rating for strong economic growth

13 june 2023 - 11:07:29
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has assigned Tanzania a ‘B+’ long-term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default [...] Full text...

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Libyan media organisations support parliament's ban on trial of civilians by military courts

03 june 2023 - 18:40:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan media organizations on Friday welcomed the Libyan parliament's decision to ban the trial of civilians [...] Full text...

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Italian Civil Aviation delegation visits Tripoli's Maitigua Airport

18 may 2023 - 13:17:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday concluded a two-day inspection of Maitigua [...] Full text...

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Rights group says Global Plastic Treaty should address role of fossil fuels in plastic production

15 may 2023 - 13:15:50
Paris, France (PANA) – A Global Plastics Treaty should ensure that it addresses the role of fossil fuels in plastic [...] Full text...

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Court of Arbitration For Sport dismisses Liberian Bility’s appeal against 10-year-ban

13 may 2023 - 09:07:56
Lausanne, Switzerland (PANA) - Former Liberian Football Association president, Musa Hassan Bility, who was banned from all FIFA activities for [...] Full text...

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Libya bans importation of medicines after expiry of one third of validity period

09 may 2023 - 16:20:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, has [...] Full text...

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Mali: Ban slavery by law, say top rights experts

09 may 2023 - 06:03:02
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The existence of slavery by descent in Mali continues to generate horrific human rights violations including [...] Full text...

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US reaffirms commitment to strengthening role of free, independent press in Libya

04 may 2023 - 19:50:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the role of a free and independent [...] Full text...

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EU adds one group, two individuals to sanctions list in fighting terrorism in Mozambique

24 april 2023 - 15:51:20
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday added two individuals and one group affiliated to ISIL and operating [...] Full text...

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Benin bans Importation of eggs and chicken

18 april 2023 - 15:02:45
Cotonou Benin (PANA) - Benin will ban the importation of frozen eggs and chicken to boost its local production, the [...] Full text...

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FIFA delegation visits Zimbabwe officials over international ban

17 april 2023 - 08:43:28
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean football officials are excited at the prospect of the country's ban being lifted by FIFA [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to become a plastic free country

11 april 2023 - 10:36:19
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change, Mr Kavydass Ramano, on Tuesday, said [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses suspension of Libyan aviation ban with ICAO

06 april 2023 - 14:43:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba discussed Wednesday with the Regional Director of [...] Full text...

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FIFA bans former Peru FA president for life over bribery charges

05 april 2023 - 15:02:20
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Former president of the Peruvian Football Association, Manuel Burga Seoane, has been banned from all football-related activities [...] Full text...

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ICAO delegation in Libya to help end air embargo on Libyan airlines

04 april 2023 - 13:58:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) office in the Middle East is [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe: Sports Minister sparks outrage among football lovers over FIFA ban

01 april 2023 - 08:43:55
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry has sparked controversy following her recent remarks in which she told [...] Full text...

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FIFA U-20 WC: Indonesia insists it will host U-20 World Cup amid Israel's participation controversy

29 march 2023 - 08:21:18
Jakarta, Indonesia (PANA) - Indonesian President, Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, on Tuesday said sports and politics should not mix, vowing that [...] Full text...

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Footballers at increased risk of developing dementia, study finds

17 march 2023 - 08:14:03
Stockholm, Sweden (PANA) - A study conducted by the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and other research centres, says footballers run [...] Full text...

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Top Zimbabwean sports official scoffs at FIFA ban

17 march 2023 - 08:09:51
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe's Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) chairman, Gerald Mlotshwa, says he is unfazed by the extension [...] Full text...

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Journalists dismissed from Tunisian parliament

13 march 2023 - 16:12:08
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Local journalists and foreign press correspondents were barred from entering parliament to cover the inaugural session [...] Full text...

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Towards the lifting of ban imposed on Libyan airlines in European space

02 march 2023 - 15:42:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A commission mandated by the Libyan government of national unity held its first meeting to develop [...] Full text...

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US offers U$5 million for information on al-Shabaab chief spokesperson

01 march 2023 - 10:04:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State’s Rewards for Justice (RFJ) programme is offering a reward of up [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS decides to maintain suspension of Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea from its bodies

20 february 2023 - 18:05:22
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) decided [...] Full text...

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ICC investigation sought over South Sudanese conflict

20 february 2023 - 14:34:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A global law firm has requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to begin an immediate inquiry [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS rejects joint request to lift sanctions on Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso (By Paul Ejime)

19 february 2023 - 19:40:25
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have rejected a joint request [...] Full text...

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UK, US criticised for expulsion of Chagos Islands’ indigenous people

15 february 2023 - 11:45:25
London, UK (PANA) – The forced displacement of the entire Chagossian people by the United Kingdom and the United States governments and [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Lift visa blanket ban on Nigeria, Buhari tells UAE leader

14 february 2023 - 14:07:41
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari has called for a lifting of the blanket visa ban clamped on Nigerians [...] Full text...

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Ghana urged to address inhumane treatment of people with mental health conditions

07 february 2023 - 06:17:48
Geneva, Ghana (PANA) – United Nations member countries have urged the Ghana government to address the shackling and inhumane treatment of people [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: U.S. imposes visa ban on individuals for undermining democratic process in Nigeria

25 january 2023 - 20:59:00
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The United States on Wednesday announced “visa restrictions on specific individuals in Nigeria for undermining the [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for worldwide commitment to transforming education

24 january 2023 - 19:11:11
New York, US (PANA) - Commitments made last year at a landmark UN conference to transform education globally must be [...] Full text...

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Tunisia lifts security restrictions on 1,265 Libyan citizens

14 january 2023 - 13:12:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Tunisian Interior Ministry has lifted the restriction on 1,265 Libyan citizens whose names appeared on [...] Full text...

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Mauritius extends by two years the banning of certain non-biodegradable plastic single use products

13 january 2023 - 17:24:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) -  The Mauritius Government announced Friday that the Environment Protection (Control of Single Use Plastic Products) [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International applauds lifting of ban on political rallies in Tanzania

04 january 2023 - 06:29:22
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Amnesty International has applauded the Tanzanian government’s decision to lift the blanket ban on political [...] Full text...

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Libyan Parliament decides to ban extradition of any Libyan citizen abroad

02 january 2023 - 18:26:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) approved a decision to ban the extradition by any [...] Full text...

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Burundi records outbreak of cholera in Bujumbura

02 january 2023 - 13:47:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's health authorities on Monday reported an outbreak of cholera in Bujumbura, the economic capital and main [...] Full text...

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Women’s participation in aid delivery must continue - Inter agenc Committee

29 december 2022 - 18:36:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The decision by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to ban women from working in humanitarian non-governmental organizations is a [...] Full text...

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Malian road transporters suspend strike order

27 december 2022 - 18:44:33
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The national union of interurban and international road transporters of Mali (Syntrui-Mali) suspended on Monday a [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International welcomes Zambia's decision to abolish death penalty

25 december 2022 - 05:52:17
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has welcomed the announcement by Zambia's  President Hakainde Hichilema that the death [...] Full text...

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Meeting of the Law Enforcement Coordination Group focuses on countering Hizbollah in Africa

16 december 2022 - 05:18:32
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State has led the Law Enforcement Coordination Group (LECG), which convened [...] Full text...

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The Pros and cons of Sudan’s new Political Framework Agreement (News analysis by Mohamed Osman, PANA correspondent)

08 december 2022 - 13:33:17
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - While regional and international support and encouragement are being heaped on the most recent agreement signed [...] Full text...

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South Africa imposes temporary ban on export of copper scrap to combat theft

01 december 2022 - 06:51:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African government has imposed a six-month ban on the export of copper [...] Full text...

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Bodies of two flood victims found in southwest Libya

28 november 2022 - 13:20:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The bodies of two missing persons whose vehicle was submerged following heavy rains and floods in [...] Full text...

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Woman arrested in South Africa over racist WhatsApp rant

28 november 2022 - 12:28:30
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Johannesburg woman has sparked a national outcry for calling for black women's uteruses [...] Full text...

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UN chief strongly condemns airfield attack in CAR which left one peacekeeper dead

27 november 2022 - 05:26:20
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Saturday strongly condemned an attack on an airfield in southeastern Central [...] Full text...

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UNHCR calls for ban on forced returns of asylum seekers to eastern DR Congo

19 november 2022 - 05:16:30
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has reiterated its call for a ban on forced returns to [...] Full text...

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Uganda confirms 135 Ebola cases, 53 deaths

11 november 2022 - 14:25:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Uganda has reported 135 confirmed and 21 probable cases of Ebola in eight different districts, [...] Full text...

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Arab leaders reaffirm support for Libya to hold elections

03 november 2022 - 05:33:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The League of Arab States has expressed solidarity with the Libyan people and their efforts to [...] Full text...

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Around 50 people killed in Chad protests - govt

20 october 2022 - 20:36:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Chad's Transitional Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo said at a press conference on Thursday that the [...] Full text...

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At least 30 dead and several injured in Chad demonstrations, new report

20 october 2022 - 17:27:26
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least 30 people were killed in demonstrations that broke out on Thursday in several [...] Full text...

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AU Commission Chairperson condemns repression of demonstrations in Chad

20 october 2022 - 17:20:56
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Thursday condemned the [...] Full text...

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Support to peacekeepers in CAR ‘decisive’ in security operations to protect civilians - UN official

20 october 2022 - 05:15:25
New York, US (PANA) - Support from UN peacekeepers serving with the mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, has [...] Full text...

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US throws weight behind ECOWAS sanctions on Guinea

27 september 2022 - 18:33:42
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States on Tuesday commended the "strong actions" taken by the Economic Community of [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS imposes graduated sanctions on Guinea

23 september 2022 - 16:34:40
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...

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Libyan Oil Minister particpates in OPEC meeting on increase in world production

05 september 2022 - 18:33:08
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Oil and Gas in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Aoun, has [...] Full text...

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South Africa moves to contain foot-and-mouth disease

17 august 2022 - 12:32:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Government on Wednesday announced a national ban on moving cattle to [...] Full text...

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Guinea opposition parties support dissolved umbrella pro-democracy group

15 august 2022 - 13:11:08
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - An opposition coalition, the National Alliance for Democratic Change (ANAD), on Sunday threw its weight behind [...] Full text...

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Amnesty slams Guinea junta's further attacks on freedom of expression and association

11 august 2022 - 08:33:37
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Amnesty International has slammed Guinea's military junta for dissolving the umbrella pro-democracy National Front for the [...] Full text...

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South African golf legend in bitter dispute with his son

10 august 2022 - 12:30:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African golfing legend Gary Player has slammed his own son over a bitter [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper highlights controversy surrounding suspected presence of potassium bromate in bread in Libya

07 august 2022 - 16:00:30
Tricpoli, Libya (PANA) - There is growing controversy in recent days in Libya among several Libyan state institutions over the [...] Full text...

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FNDC announces series of demonstrations in Guinea

22 july 2022 - 17:38:41
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) Friday announced "peaceful citizens' demonstrations" on [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council extends sanctions against Libya until 2023

13 july 2022 - 20:22:18
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to extend until 30 October 2023 sanctions imposed [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Islamist movement denies accusations of terrorist financing, money laundering

07 july 2022 - 18:38:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The spokesperson of the Tunisian Islamist Movement (Ennahdha), Imed Khemiri, refuted here Thursday accusations of suspected [...] Full text...

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Sea cucumber smuggling in East Africa threatens livelihoods and ecosystems

01 july 2022 - 05:40:24
Zanzibar, Tanzania (PANA) - The high demand for sea cucumbers in China is leading to their over-exploitation along the East [...] Full text...

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Morocco lauded by Human Rights Council for policy towards women

24 june 2022 - 12:47:05
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Several participants at the 50th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, including experts from [...] Full text...

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Rights group calls for end to rights abuses against girls

17 june 2022 - 06:08:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African governments should not tolerate or legally permit child marriage, denial of education, or other human rights [...] Full text...

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FNDC doubts sincerity of ruling junta in Guinea

16 june 2022 - 14:56:39
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) in Guinea has expressed doubts about [...] Full text...

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Workshop in Bamako on elimination of child labour

15 june 2022 - 17:12:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The international civil society organisation, "Solidaridad West Africa" (SWA), organised on Tuesday a workshop on the [...] Full text...

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Tunisian president Saied fires 57 judges

02 june 2022 - 11:26:51
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saied on Wednesday announced the dismissal of 57 magistrates accusing them of "obstructing [...] Full text...

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Junta maintains ban on demonstrations in Guinea until end of transition

01 june 2022 - 17:01:45
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's ruling junta has decided to maintain the ban on rallies in the country until the [...] Full text...

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Russia’s Wagner group set landmines near Libyan capital - Human Rights Watch

31 may 2022 - 07:01:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – New information from Libyan agencies and demining groups links the Wagner Group to the use of banned landmines [...] Full text...

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Lawyers of Guinea pressure group accuse junta of planning to repress demonstrations

27 may 2022 - 12:54:22
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The French lawyers of pressure group, the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC) [...] Full text...

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Libya, Tunisia agree to increase frequency of flights to Tunisia from 3 Libyan airports

23 may 2022 - 20:55:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Libya and Tunisia have agreed to increase the number of flights to Tunisia from three Libyan [...] Full text...

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NGO reports 14 cases of press freedom violations in Libya

07 may 2022 - 14:55:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan NGO  working in the defence of freedom of information and the press over the [...] Full text...

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Mali’s press ban reflects growing regional intolerance, says UN rights office

29 april 2022 - 15:26:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Mali’s ban on two major international broadcasters operating inside the country is "a worrying development" in [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe govt. unveils "urgent actions" to be taken against terrorism

27 april 2022 - 21:49:35
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government announced on Wednesday a number of "urgent actions" to be taken to [...] Full text...

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End landmine scourge once and for all: Guterres

05 april 2022 - 07:31:05
New York, US (PANA) - Although more than 160 States have signed a landmark convention on banning landmines, more action [...] Full text...

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Libyans start Ramadan with wishes for peace, reconciliation

03 april 2022 - 06:27:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan officials, international organisations, and foreign diplomats expressed their wishes at the beginning of Ramadan, the [...] Full text...

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DRC military court sends 13 activists to prison : Amnesty International

01 april 2022 - 22:36:38
Beni, DRC (PANA) - A military Court has sentenced 13 activists arrested during a peaceful protest in Beni, in the [...] Full text...

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Gambia ratifies comprehensive nuclear-test-ban treaty

31 march 2022 - 09:49:46
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia has ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), raising the total number of ratifying states [...] Full text...

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