Global financial reform addresses challenges facing developing nations: UN deputy chief

04 december 2024 - 05:12:48
 New York, US (PANA) - Decisive action is needed to address the financial challenges facing developing nations, UN Deputy Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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Senegal President Faye tells Frane to close military bases

30 november 2024 - 10:41:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye said here Thursday France should close its military bases in the [...] Full text...

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Global public debt Is probably worse than it looks: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri, Raphael Lam, and Jeta Menkulasi

16 october 2024 - 11:04:22
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Global public debt is very high. It is expected to exceed $100 trillion, or [...] Full text...

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Collective effort essential to get DR Congo on firm path to peace

01 october 2024 - 06:09:41
New York, US (PANA) - Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic [...] Full text...

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Sudanese army rejects UAE accusations of bombing its diplomatic installations

30 september 2024 - 12:38:33
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Army Forces (SAF) has rejected claims by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that [...] Full text...

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Strengthening fiscal resilience in small states: World Bank Blog By Sam Hill and Jeetendra Khadan

04 september 2024 - 12:05:32
Washington DC, United states (PANA) - Small states, those with a population of 1.5 million or less, face significant fiscal [...] Full text...

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Bold fiscal reforms can unlock Cameroon’s full potential

06 august 2024 - 16:47:46
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) -   The World Bank on Tuesday launched two flagship economic reports: the 2024 Cameroon Economic Update and [...] Full text...

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22 civilians killed in a terrorist attack in central Mali

24 july 2024 - 13:42:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A total of 22 civilians were killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday by unidentified gunmen [...] Full text...

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President of Burkina Faso accuses Côte d'Ivoire and Benin of seeking to destabilize his country

11 july 2024 - 16:55:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Thursday accused his [...] Full text...

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UN envoy highlights alarming violence and neglected humanitarian crisis in DR Congo

09 july 2024 - 05:36:33
New York, US (PANA) - The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has resulted in [...] 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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US to withdraw soldiers from Niger 'no later than 15 September 2024'

20 may 2024 - 08:47:09
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The US and Niger have reached an agreement under which the US will withdraw its soldiers [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso's Army massacre more than 220 villagers

25 april 2024 - 10:39:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages [...] Full text...

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Is failure to resolve the Libyan crisis due to incompetence of UN envoys or selfishness of Libyan leaders?

18 april 2024 - 11:03:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The resignation of the representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and head of the [...] Full text...

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Why our world needs fiscal restraint in biggest-ever election year: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Vitor Gaspar, Marcos Poplawski-Ribeiro, Jiae Yoo

17 april 2024 - 17:37:06
Washington DC, United States (PANA} - The global economic and financial outlook has improved in the last six months. Inflation has [...] Full text...

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Libya,Turkey,Britain sign MOU to finance new Tripoli airport project

04 april 2024 - 13:19:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Airports Authority, Mohamed Beit Al-Mal, Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding [...] Full text...

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

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

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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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ECA calls on African countries to broaden their tax bases

05 march 2024 - 19:10:59
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Deputy Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Hanan Morsy, has called on [...] Full text...

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South Africa military defends operation in DRC

26 february 2024 - 11:08:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed claims that the deployment of [...] 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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Continued Libya impasse threatens country’s future, Security Council hears

16 february 2024 - 06:19:46
New York, US (PANA) - Progress towards credible elections in Libya is impossible without an agreement between the key political [...] Full text...

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Silent debt crisis engulfing developing economies with weak credit ratings: World Bank Blog (By Philip Kenworthy, M. Ayhan Kose and Nikita Perevalov)

09 february 2024 - 17:27:54
Washington, United States (PANA) - Some developing economies are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Global inflation is [...] Full text...

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UN force steps up patrols after weekend of bloodshed in Abyei

05 february 2024 - 18:17:23
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN Interim Security Force in Abyei (UNISFA) has heightened ground and aerial patrols to [...] Full text...

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Reducing electricity, telecommunications costs in Djibouti could boost growth, add jobs: World Bank report

01 february 2024 - 16:30:02
Djibouti, Djibouti (PANA) - Djibouti has achieved remarkable economic growth over the past two decades, driven by strategic infrastructure investments, [...] Full text...

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Peacekeepers and civilians killed during clashes in disputed Abyei region

29 january 2024 - 20:23:55
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Continuing intercommunal clashes in the disputed Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan have left [...] Full text...

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'Al-Shabaab launches attack on Somali army bases'

24 january 2024 - 18:01:09
Mogadishu, Somalia(PANA) – Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab insurgents on Wednesday launched a dawn attack on several army bases in central Somalia, weeks [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudanese FM condemns RSF leader's 'public relations stunt' African visits

08 january 2024 - 05:58:19
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Foreign Ministry has condemned the recent African tour of the leader of the [...] Full text...

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Malian army 'neutralises several terrorists' in the north

31 december 2023 - 14:35:14
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army says it "neutralised" at least six terrorists during strikes in the Kidal region [...] Full text...

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Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali

31 december 2023 - 07:54:11
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping operation in Mali is poised to complete its drawdown on Sunday following a [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN Security Council to meet on situation in Middle East

29 december 2023 - 17:11:10
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council is set to meet in New York on the situation in [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: No basis for free and fair 2024 elections, warns Haysom

15 december 2023 - 06:37:00
New York, US (PANA) - South Sudan is in no position to hold free, fair, or secure elections slated for [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers in Mali close Sévaré camp as drawdown continues

10 december 2023 - 05:35:29
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) closed its camp in Sévaré, Mopti region, [...] Full text...

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COP28: Impact of ‘failed promises’ on climate, evident in Antarctica: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

30 november 2023 - 11:32:29
Santiago, Chile (PANA) - The impact of “failed promises” to address the rapid rise in global temperatures is strikingly evident [...] Full text...

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Libya will be country most affected by Niamey's repeal of the law criminalizing migrant smuggling

28 november 2023 - 20:08:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan press agency warned on Tuesday of serious consequences of the decision by the President [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: US $13.5 trillion investment needed to fast-track decarbonisation for fossil fuel dependent industries

28 november 2023 - 11:28:47
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Deadly spiral of violence continues as Khartoum calls for 'immediate termination' of UN mission

17 november 2023 - 06:35:57
New York, US (PANA) - The war between rival militaries in Sudan, which has been raging for over seven months [...] Full text...

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Mali: UN convoy concludes treacherous 350-kilometre journey

09 november 2023 - 07:20:45
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A convoy from the UN Mission in Mali  has arrived in the northeastern city of Gao [...] Full text...

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Malian army condemns hasty departure of MINUSMA forces from Kidal in the far north of Mali

01 november 2023 - 17:32:39
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) ended its presence in the Kidal [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers in Mali end presence in Kidal region as last personnel depart

01 november 2023 - 17:01:37
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The UN Multidimentional Integrated Stabiisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) ended its presence in the Kidal region [...] Full text...

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International support critical to forge lasting peace in Central African Republic

26 october 2023 - 17:53:38
New York, US (PANA) - Progress has been made in advancing a 2019 peace agreement in the Central African Republic [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Blockade puts Gaza aid on the line, WHO spotlights soaring mental health needs in Israel

25 october 2023 - 12:49:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in Gaza risked grinding to a halt on Wednesday due to the ongoing fuel [...] Full text...

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UN peacekeepers in Mali withdraw from northern bases

23 october 2023 - 05:53:41
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) completed its accelerated withdrawal of [...] Full text...

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IMF chief calls for action on inclusive growth in MENA

15 october 2023 - 17:45:39
Marrakech, Morocco (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, on Sunday called for action following her [...] 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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Should developing country governments provide job training programmes? World Bank Blog(By David McKenzie. Lead Economist, Development Research Group and Eliana Carranza, Senior Economist)

04 october 2023 - 19:33:36
Washington DC, US (PANA) = Governments around the world face a lot of pressure to do something to help jobseekers, [...] Full text...

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France and the proverbial humble pie in Niger (By Paul Ejime)

28 september 2023 - 08:07:54
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - After weeks of condescending defiance, France has ultimately eaten a diplomatic humble pie served by a [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: RSF denies link with Russia's Wagner group

21 september 2023 - 16:26:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese paramilitary Militia fighting the mainstream army has rejected accusations that it is receiving military [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS undermined, in dilema on Niger (By Paul Ejime)

20 september 2023 - 16:32:42
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - France and the United States were two countries that championed so-called international condemnation of and outrage [...] Full text...

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Mali: ‘MINUSMA is leaving, but the UN is staying’, Mission chief says

29 august 2023 - 06:00:19
New York, US (PANA) - While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA, draws to a close by the end of [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Time to give strategic diplomacy a chance (By Paul Ejime)

21 august 2023 - 19:00:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As expected, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the "unreasonable" three-year political [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Using diplomacy and biting sanctions to beat Niger's coup leaders (Analysis by Paul Ejime)

17 august 2023 - 09:43:50
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - There is no doubt that the sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US wants to see diplomatic solution to crisis

16 august 2023 - 07:15:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US again stressed on Tuesday that it wants to see a diplomatic resolution to [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US throws weight behind ECOWAS for peaceful resolution of Niger crisis

11 august 2023 - 05:58:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Thursday that it appreciated the determination of the Economic Community [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: ECOWAS orders activation of standby force as junta ignores ultimatum to reinstate ousted president

10 august 2023 - 19:30:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Fears of military action against the military junta in Niger moved one step closer to reality [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US 'concerned' about health of ousted President Bazoum; ECOWAS leaders meet on crisis

10 august 2023 - 05:21:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has expressed concern about the health and safety of detained Niger President Mohamed [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Uncertainty as ECOWAS leaders meet again on Niger crisis

09 august 2023 - 16:50:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Uncertainty hangs in the air as leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Senior US diplomat visits Niger; junta names new PM, Presidential guard commander

08 august 2023 - 07:00:40
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A senior US diplomat on Monday met Niger's military junta who have continued to strengthen their [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: ECOWAS leaders to meet after Niger junta snubs deadline to restore President Bazoum (Eds: New lead; writethrough)

07 august 2023 - 15:05:00
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders are to meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday as the Niger [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: France suspends development aid to Burkina Faso

07 august 2023 - 10:36:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - France on Sunday announced suspension of all development aid and budget support to Burkina Faso until [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Thousands march in support of junta as Niger marks 63rd independence anniversary

03 august 2023 - 15:02:49
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Thousands of people have marched in the Niger capital, Niamey, in support of the military who [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: US President joins in calls for release of ousted President Bazoum

03 august 2023 - 11:37:11
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday  joined in calls for the release of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US orders evacuation of its nationals; coup leader warns against foreign meddling, military intervention

03 august 2023 - 06:22:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has joined Western countries as they ramp up evacuation of their nationals from [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: First flight of French nationals leaves Niamey

01 august 2023 - 20:21:44
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France on Tuesday began evacuating its nationals from Niger. It follows seen demonstrations and strong anti-France sentiments [...] 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: 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 leaders warn Niger military to reinstate ousted President Bazoum or face stiff sanctions

30 july 2023 - 15:01:17
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday gave soldiers who seized [...] 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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Niger coup: International community pledges support for ousted President; coup leaders adamant

29 july 2023 - 08:27:30
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The international community has continued to pledge support for ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum as the [...] Full text...

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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard General Tchiani named head of transitional govt (Eds: Adds Tchiani's broadcast, writethrough)

28 july 2023 - 16:06:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, who has been named head of a transitional [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard, Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, named head of transitional government

28 july 2023 - 12:09:03
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, has been named head of a transitional government [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper identifies foreign military presence as threat to organisation of elections in Libya

16 june 2023 - 19:01:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The commemoration, on Sunday 11 June, of the 53rd anniversary of the evacuation of American forces [...] Full text...

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DR Congo mass graves tied to Rwanda-backed M23 rebels

14 june 2023 - 07:37:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group appears responsible for mass graves containing scores of bodies found in [...] Full text...

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Trafficking in the Sahel: Muzzling the illicit arms trade (Feature by UN News)

11 june 2023 - 07:06:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Shoppers in Mali’s Gao, Timbuktu, and Ménaka regions in Mali can snap up AK-pattern assault rifles [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Crisis fuels ‘desperate’ situation for civilians

04 june 2023 - 11:25:19
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - As the crisis in Sudan rages without an end in sight, UN agencies and partners have [...] Full text...

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Sudan: WFP condemns looting of its warehouses in El Obeid

02 june 2023 - 18:37:40
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday strongly condemned the looting of one [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper examines lessons learned from Turkish elections

02 june 2023 - 17:27:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The victory of the Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who "snatched" a new presidential term in [...] Full text...

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Trinidad and Tobago diplomat, Dennis Francis, appointed President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly

02 june 2023 - 05:46:02
New York, (US) - A veteran diplomat from Trinidad and Tobago was appointed President of the 78th session of the [...] Full text...

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26 "terrorists" neutralised in three anti-terrorist operations in Burkina Faso

01 june 2023 - 13:49:37
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least 26 "terrorists" were neutralized between 25 and 30 May in three operations carried [...] Full text...

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More than 125,227 internally displaced people back to places of origin in Burkina Faso - PM

30 may 2023 - 14:36:18
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The security crisis in Burkina Faso since 2015 displaced thousands of people but as of [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper sums up G7 Declaration as "constant nuclear terror and false peace".

26 may 2023 - 19:36:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The  Libyan newspaper "Alsabaaah" said here Friday the Declaration of the Summit of the Group of [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UN continues to scale up aid, as security allows

17 may 2023 - 05:58:11
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The UN and humanitarian partners continue to scale up the aid response for the millions in [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper questions whether it is appropriate for Libyans to commemorate May Day, Labour Day

05 may 2023 - 17:30:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Since the discovery of oil in the country in 1958 and the export of the first [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso sells two major mines to Turkish company

25 april 2023 - 18:48:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government signed on Tuesday a contract worth 30 billion CFA francs (50 million [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ ceasefire in Sudan, as death toll mounts

18 april 2023 - 07:44:06
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials on Monday urged rival military factions in Sudan to protect civilians and [...] Full text...

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Heavy fighting inside Sudanese national capital

15 april 2023 - 09:58:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Heavy fighting erupted between units belonging to the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, [...] Full text...

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Malian army sas will not take action against Kidal in the far north

05 april 2023 - 18:24:59
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Director of Information and Public Relations of the Armed Forces (DIRPA), Colonel Souleymane Dembélé, Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Libyans urged to reconcile with their national memory

29 march 2023 - 14:59:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - On the occasion of the anniversary of the evacuation of British forces and bases from Libya [...] Full text...

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Malian Army says it 'neutralised 153 terrorists in February

08 march 2023 - 14:32:41
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Army says it has "neutralised" 153 terrorists during several operations in several parts of [...] Full text...

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UN: Violence sharply intensified in South Sudan in 2022

17 february 2023 - 08:21:27
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The number of civilians affected by violence in South Sudan increased sharply at the end [...] 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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Libyan newspaper examines France's retreat from Africa

03 february 2023 - 15:18:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - France's retreat from Africa, which was its preserve by virtue as a former colonial power, is [...] Full text...

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Several terrorists neutralised, two soldiers killed in one month in Burkina Faso

25 january 2023 - 16:11:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso army has claimed to have neutralised several terrorists during a series of [...] Full text...

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Malian government presents CFAF 6.5 billion as compensation for soldiers killed in theatres of operation

21 january 2023 - 16:55:24
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition of Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, Friday handed over a cheque of [...] Full text...

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The reconciliation project must ensure stability in Libya, lead to elections, Deputy Chairman of Libyan Council

20 december 2022 - 19:17:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, has affirmed that national reconciliation represents [...] Full text...

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Djibouti needs urgent action to restore debt sustainability: IMF mission

17 december 2022 - 08:57:57
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) – Large investments over the past decade have driven strong economic growth in Djibouti, but the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister speaks out after Libyan man handed over to US

16 december 2022 - 19:32:47
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbaiba on Thursday broke his government's silence on the delivery to the [...] Full text...

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Economic recovery, good governance among priorities of new Cooperation Framework between Burundi and United Nations

04 december 2022 - 17:32:34
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The structural transformation of the economy, improvement of governance and human capital, as well as the [...] Full text...

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Malian army says about 30 terrorists 'neutralised'

24 october 2022 - 14:35:57
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian armed forces (FAMAs) neutralised some 30 terrorists between 11 and 21 October, including a [...] Full text...

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Preliminary draft of Mali's new Constitution submitted to President of Transition

12 october 2022 - 15:25:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The drafting commission of the new Constitution of Mali officially handed over the text and end [...] Full text...

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Malian army claims to have neutralised several terrorists in various parts of the country

10 october 2022 - 16:37:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian army says it has arrested five terrorist suspects, including Alhadji Diakité, known as Abou Anass, at [...] Full text...

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Putin ally Yevgeny Prigozhin admits having created Wagner mercenary group

27 september 2022 - 13:27:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Russian businessman close to the Kremlin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, acknowledged on Monday that he formed the [...] Full text...

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South Sudan violence proliferating, warn independent rights experts

27 september 2022 - 05:26:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deeply disturbing violence is escalating “all over” South Sudan, top independent UN human rights experts have [...] Full text...

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Central African Republic: Said trial opens at International Criminal Court

26 september 2022 - 16:41:27
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The trial of a paramilitary commander accused of carrying out or ordering crimes against humanity [...] Full text...

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South Sudanese women suffer multiple gang rapes amid donor funding shortfalls

22 september 2022 - 23:17:58
New York, US (PANA) - The war in Ukraine has drastically cut funding for emergency medical and psychosocial care for [...] Full text...

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At least 28 "terrorists" neutralised, one soldier killed in two operations in Burkina Faso'

30 august 2022 - 05:29:16
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Armed Forces of Burkina Faso carried out a series of operations on Sunday against [...] Full text...

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At least 114 suspected terrorists neutralized in one month in Burkina Faso

19 august 2022 - 14:06:53
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least 114 alleged terrorists were neutralized between 15 July and 15 August during various [...] Full text...

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Kenya Deputy President Ruto takes slight lead over opposition leader Odinga in tight presidential vote

14 august 2022 - 11:34:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto has taken a slight lead over former Prime Minister and opposition [...] Full text...

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Senegal and Casamance separatist group sign peace agreement

05 august 2022 - 12:23:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal on Thursday signed a peace agreement with the separatist group, Movement of Democratic Forces of [...] Full text...

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Medical charity MSF closes two offices in Cameroon's South-West Region

02 august 2022 - 09:23:54
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Medical charity, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), has closed its offices in two bases in Cameroon's South-West [...] Full text...

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AU condemns bloody protests against UN peacekeepers in DR Congo

29 july 2022 - 12:44:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has added his voice [...] Full text...

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US calls on DRC authorities to protect UN peacekeepers

29 july 2022 - 07:26:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has called on the national and local authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns fatal attack on peacekeepers

27 july 2022 - 05:17:35
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has strongly condemned Tuesday's fatal attack on peacekeepers serving [...] Full text...

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Egypt to suspend participation in Malu UN peacekeeping force

23 july 2022 - 15:52:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Egypt has informed the United Nations (UN) of its decision to suspend participation in the United [...] Full text...

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AfDB gives Guinea $66 million to extend access to electricity

17 july 2022 - 05:32:43
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $66.39 million [...] Full text...

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At least 17 suspected terrorists 'neutralised' in north-central Burkina Faso

14 july 2022 - 05:42:52
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso Army says at least 17 suspected terrorists have been "neutralised" in a [...] Full text...

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Angry demonstrators set fire to Libyan parliament building in Tobruk in eastern Libya

02 july 2022 - 08:08:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Angry young Libyan demonstrators Friday stormed the House of Representatives (Parliament) building in the eastern city [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe govt meets political class, private sector on dialogue with ECOWAS

30 june 2022 - 12:48:22
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, Albert Ouédraogo, and members of his government, on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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AU urges Sudan and Ethiopia to 'refrain from any military action' in border incident

29 june 2022 - 10:18:35
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) on Wednesday appealed to Sudan and Ethiopia to completely refrain from [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe Army says 22 "terrorists" neutralised in South West

28 june 2022 - 16:57:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - At least 22 "terrorists" were neutralised on Monday in an anti-terrorist operation carried out by [...] Full text...

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Sudan summons Ethiopian Ambassador over border incident that claimed eight Sudanese lives

28 june 2022 - 11:29:24
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's foreign minister, Ali Al-Sadiq Ali, on Monday summoned the Ethiopian ambassador to Sudan and expressed [...] Full text...

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UPDATE 1: Ethiopia denies claims it executed Sudanese POWs

27 june 2022 - 17:29:51
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Ethiopia has denied the accusation of Sudan that its army has executed seven Sudanese soldiers and [...] Full text...

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Over 100 suspected terrorists neutralised in one month in Burkina Faso

20 june 2022 - 12:55:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - More than 100 suspected terrorists were neutralised during the period from 15 May to 15 [...] Full text...

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Top UN envoy urges support for Mali reforms

14 june 2022 - 05:23:30
New York, US (PANA) - Long-term uncertainty related to the length of the transition period in Mali has made it [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM launches consultations to address delay in adopting constitutional basis for elections

26 may 2022 - 12:47:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has launched a [...] Full text...

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Malian ministerial delegation ends visit to Russia

23 may 2022 - 20:37:54
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Thank you for taking the time to listen to us," Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs and [...] Full text...

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At least 70 suspected terrorists neutralised in one month in Burkina Faso, says Army

20 may 2022 - 11:22:17
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe army announced on Thursday that it neutralised at least 70 suspected terrorists from [...] Full text...

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Joint Burkina Faso, Niger military operation 'neutralises 100 terrorists'

26 april 2022 - 05:57:55
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - About 100 terrorists were "neutralised" in an operation conducted from 2 to 25 April by [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges parties to South Sudan's peace deal to avoid violence

31 march 2022 - 05:37:51
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Clashes in parts of the Unity and Upper Nile states of South Sudan over recent [...] Full text...

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Spain undertakes to guarantee sovereignty, territorial integrity of Morocco

19 march 2022 - 16:07:56
Dakar Senegal (PANA) - The Spanish government pledged on Friday in a statement to guarantee the "sovereignty and territorial integrity" [...] Full text...

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Urgent negotiations start between two Libyan Prime Ministers under auspices of UN

13 march 2022 - 17:42:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Urgent UN-facilitated negotiations aimed at reaching a political agreement between the acting prime minister of the [...] Full text...

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Eight suspected terrorists killed by Malian armed forces

04 march 2022 - 16:03:31
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Armed Forces (FAMAS) said here Friday it killed eight suspected terrorists, arrested 16 suspects [...] Full text...

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Malian Prime Minister at the Dubai 2020 World Expo

24 february 2022 - 21:24:37
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, who has been in Dubai since Monday to take [...] Full text...

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Niger ready to host French Barkhane force

18 february 2022 - 17:05:10
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - In a series of messages published on Friday on his twitter account, the president of [...] Full text...

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South Sudan sees sharp decline in violence against civilians: UN

18 february 2022 - 05:54:51
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Reported incidents of violence against civilians fell by around 42 per cent in 2021 compared [...] Full text...

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Italian Foreign Minister calls for respect for Libyans' aspirations for stability and democracy

08 february 2022 - 12:51:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Monday called for respect for aspirations of Libyans for [...] Full text...

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Malian armed forces neutralise some 40 terrorists in several regions

01 february 2022 - 13:02:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Armed Forces (FAMAs) neutralised 43 terrorists on 25 January, as part of the "Operation [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: 163 terrorists, leader in Sahel neutralized by armed forces

31 january 2022 - 18:45:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe armed forces during a joint operation with the French Barkhane force called "LAABINGOL [...] Full text...

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At least 50,000 Malian refugees return home - PM

31 january 2022 - 18:23:30
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga said here Sunday at least 50,000 Malian refugees out of [...] Full text...

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By focusing on dismissal of the government, the Libyan parliament risks leading the country into a new impasse (Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

27 january 2022 - 20:22:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The orientations of the House of Representatives in Libya (Parliament) have taken a turn away from [...] Full text...

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Malian soldiers neutralise several terrorists

17 january 2022 - 12:28:09
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Armed Forces (FAMAs) on Wednesday  carried out air strikes in which several terrorists were [...] Full text...

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Libyan electoral process discussed by Parliament and Presidential Council

16 january 2022 - 19:15:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, Saturday discussed with the Speaker of [...] Full text...

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Senior Libyan officials discuss elections

12 january 2022 - 12:42:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Deputy Prime Minister Hussein al-Gatrani and High State Council Chairman Khaled al-Mechri on Tuesday discussed [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council warned of 'endless cycle of instability' in Mali

12 january 2022 - 05:47:56
New York, US (PANA) - A decade after civil conflict erupted in Mali, hopes for an early resolution to insurgency and strife have not materialised, the [...] Full text...

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Malian Armed Forces neutralize at least 80 terrorists in various locations

04 january 2022 - 16:20:26
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) said here Tuesday they had neutralized at least 80 terrorists, including two [...] Full text...

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Turkey agrees to simultaneous withdrawal of forces and mercenaries from Libya

05 december 2021 - 12:34:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Turkey has agreed to a simultaneous withdrawal of all forces and mercenaries from Libya, a member [...] Full text...

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Completion of Somalia elections more important than ever: UN envoy

18 november 2021 - 05:01:24
New York, US (PANA) - Although progress has been made in Somalia’s electoral process, it has been slow and uneven, [...] Full text...

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French Barkane force leaves northern Mali military base

17 november 2021 - 11:00:05
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The French Barkhane force has officially handed over installations it was occupying in Tessalit, in the [...] Full text...

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Malian Foreign Minister in Russia to strengthen bilateral cooperation

12 november 2021 - 15:47:01
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Russia and Mali have agreed to strengthen the political dialogue including a defence agreement to fight [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s Air Marshal Amao, UK Royal Air Force CAS meet on improved cooperation

03 november 2021 - 16:22:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Oladayo Amao Wednesday met with the Royal Air [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges lifesaving transformation of food systems

15 october 2021 - 07:12:10
New York, US (PANA) - World Food Day is not only a reminder to everyone on the planet of the importance [...] Full text...

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Rights group accuses Al-Shabab of kidnapping boys for Mozambique conflict

29 september 2021 - 12:56:44
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – An Islamic State (ISIS) linked armed group in northern Mozambique is kidnapping boys and using them [...] Full text...

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Respecting electoral calendar is fundamental for stability in Libya, says Moroccan diplomat

03 september 2021 - 20:21:01
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The respect of the election calendar on which Libyans and civil society have agreed is a [...] Full text...

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Thirty-one Libyan Political Dialogue Forum members call for emergency session

28 august 2021 - 17:47:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Thirty-one members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) have called for an emergency session to [...] Full text...

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Rabat and Madrid have worked calmly to overcome dispute, says Mohammed VI

21 august 2021 - 15:10:20
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, revealed here Friday that his country and Spain had worked [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliament's adoption of presidential election bill jeopardizes 24 December elections ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

19 august 2021 - 21:41:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The adoption by the House of Representatives Wednesday of the draft law on the election of [...] Full text...

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Burundi and Rwanda revive security cooperation

31 july 2021 - 18:38:22
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The extradition on Friday of 19 alleged Burundian rebels captured in Rwanda in September 2019 has [...] Full text...

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Libyan High State Council rejects unilateral decision on electoral law

23 july 2021 - 10:46:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High State Council, a consultative assembly, has reaffirmed its rejection of any "unilateral act" [...] Full text...

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Former Nigerian military chief decries foreign military presence in Africa

12 july 2021 - 18:30:08
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Retired Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, Nigeria’s former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), on Monday raised alarm [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council Chairman hails Central Bank audit repost

08 july 2021 - 13:17:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, said the audit of the accounts of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM blasts those obstructing December elections from within

23 june 2021 - 17:41:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has condemned those disrupting the December 24 General election from [...] Full text...

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The world stands by Libya at Berlin II Conference to promote political process (Feature by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

22 june 2021 - 22:10:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The world's attention will be focused Wednesday on Berlin, the German capital, which will host the "Berlin [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso army 'neutralised' 11 suspected terrorists last week

22 june 2021 - 09:16:40
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe armed forces say they neutralised 11 suspected terrorists and destroyed three of their [...] Full text...

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General Laurent Michon to head French Barkane force in Sahel in July

19 june 2021 - 14:34:38
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - General Laurent Michon will replace General Marc Conruyt as head of the French Barkhane force engaged [...] Full text...

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Zambia’s main opposition suspends campaigns as nation mourns former president Kaunda

17 june 2021 - 16:01:25
  Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s main opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) and its alliance partners has announced the [...] Full text...

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Libya's transition tested by crumbling consensus among Libyan parties (Analysis)

10 june 2021 - 21:55:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the clock ticks towards the deadline for the end of the transition in Libya, marked [...] Full text...

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Sudan peace talks kick off with parties showing optimism

26 may 2021 - 16:44:02
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA ) - Peace talks between the government of the Sudan and the main rebel Sudan People’s liberation [...] Full text...

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Heavy external debt burden suppresses African development endeavours

17 may 2021 - 13:26:23
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - There could be no recovery from the current economic malaise without addressing Africa’s external debt [...] Full text...

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Guterres urges Libya embargo to be respected to ensure lasting peace

15 may 2021 - 12:11:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, has called on Libyan parties and UN member states to respect the [...] Full text...

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Three people killed in armed attack in Burkina Faso's Sahel

14 may 2021 - 16:48:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Three people were killed overnight on Thursday in an attack carried out by unidentified armed [...] Full text...

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Public development banks urge new financing for Africa’s post-Covid-19 recovery

12 may 2021 - 13:26:33
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - A global coalition of public development banks on Tuesday emphasized the urgency of immediate resources [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: Three assailants killed in an attack in Abidjan

21 april 2021 - 19:21:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Three assailants were killed, and one wounded on Tuesday night on two Ivorian army bases [...] Full text...

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Rights experts concerned over ‘Russian advisers’ and close contacts with CAR UN peacekeepers

01 april 2021 - 12:41:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-appointed independent rights experts on Wednesday raised concerns over the recruitment and use of private military and [...] Full text...

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UN experts alarmed by CAR’s use of “Russian trainers”, close contacts with UN peacekeepers

31 march 2021 - 13:47:28
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A group of UN experts on Wednesday expressed alarm at the increased recruitment and use of [...] Full text...

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Germany, France and Italy determined to support Libya's GNU

25 march 2021 - 19:13:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Foreign Ministers of Germany, France and Italy have reaffirmed their countries' determination to provide support and [...] Full text...

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

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

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Ethiopian Crisis: Ethiopian rights group says 'over 100' civilians killed by Eritrean soldiers

24 march 2021 - 12:37:31
Addis Abba, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) says information it collected during its preliminary investigation into the [...] Full text...

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Africa urged to adopt strategies for green industrialization, diversification

23 march 2021 - 20:03:52
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) – African Finance, Planning and Economic development ministers on Tuesday urged African countries to adopt strategies for [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: PM Abiy says soldiers who committed atrocities in Tigray to be held accountable

23 march 2021 - 18:00:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Tuesday that soldiers found to have committed "atrocities" [...] Full text...

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Libyan presidential council chairman reaffirms commitment to decisions from Geneva conference

22 march 2021 - 20:08:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The chairman of the Libyan presidential council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, on Monday reaffirmed "the commitment of the [...] Full text...

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Interior minister calls on Libyans to forget the past, shun hate speeches

19 march 2021 - 22:53:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The Libyan Interior minister, Khaled Mazen, has called on Libyans from all walks of life, to [...] Full text...

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UN urges accountability for key figures supporting militias in South Sudan’s Greater Jonglei region

15 march 2021 - 13:42:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN issued a report on Monday calling on the South Sudanese authorities to hold accountable [...] Full text...

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EU wants constructive dialogue with Ethiopian government - EC

11 march 2021 - 14:36:31
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union on Thursday urged all parties involved in the armed conflict in northern Ethiopia’s [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Ethiopia says US' statement on its internal affairs 'regrettable'

01 march 2021 - 06:03:44
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia says a statement by the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the reported [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US 'gravely concerned' about reported atrocities in Tigray region

28 february 2021 - 13:58:15
Washington, DC , US (PANA) - The United States has expressed grave concern over reported atrocities and the overall deteriorating [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Addis Ababa slams 'politically motivated misinformation' about Tigray

25 february 2021 - 06:00:42
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of Ethiopia has slammed "unsubstantiated and politically motivated misinformation" about the situation in [...] Full text...

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Meeting on process of referendum on Libyan Constitution

23 february 2021 - 22:31:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan High Council of State, Khaled al-Mechri, Tuesday held discussions with the [...] Full text...

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AU sends senior official to Sudan as tension with Ethiopia rises

19 february 2021 - 10:21:09
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union has sent a senior official to Sudan as tension with its eastern neighbour, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: Rights watchdog says govt' forces carried out unlawful shelling of Tigray urban areas

11 february 2021 - 07:00:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ethiopian federal forces carried out apparently indiscriminate shelling of urban areas in the Tigray region in [...] Full text...

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President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi reaffirms Egypt's support to the new Executive Authority in Libya

10 february 2021 - 17:30:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In telephone discussions with the President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, and the Prime [...] Full text...

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Mounting hostilities disrupt aid delivery in Central African Republic

15 january 2021 - 14:51:36
Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Humanitarian operations in several parts of Central African Republic are at a standstill due [...] Full text...

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Mali transition presents opportunity to break ‘vicious circle of political crises’ - UN envoy

14 january 2021 - 04:58:25
New York, US (PANA) - The current political transition period in Mali offers an opportunity to “break out of the [...] Full text...

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Botswana pins diversification hope on AfCFTA

01 january 2021 - 17:39:20
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - As the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement is official launched, Botswana has pinned diversification [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges UN Security Council to extend mandate of peacekeeping force in Darfur

09 december 2020 - 07:52:01
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) -  With weeks left to the end of the mandate of the peacekeeping mission in Darfur [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspapers focus on UN official's revelation of foreign bases, mercenaries in the country

05 december 2020 - 17:38:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan newspapers this week focused on the speech by the Acting Special Representative of the UN [...] Full text...

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Libya asks senior UN official to name foreign forces in the country

05 december 2020 - 12:23:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Accord (GNA) on Friday asked [...] Full text...

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Effects of foreign military interference in Libya on peace process (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

03 december 2020 - 23:41:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As the process for resolution of the Libyan crisis enters a decisive stage with the adoption [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Williams calls participants in LPDF on emergency to move forwards against looming dangers

02 december 2020 - 20:28:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting special representatives of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Williams, Wednesday called on participants [...] Full text...

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Violence, insecurity continue to plague South Sudan communities: UN

19 november 2020 - 05:40:42
Juba, South Sudan - Over 1,000 people have been killed and more than 400 abducted in the past six months [...] Full text...

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