IMF releases US$215.78 million to prop up Senegal’s growth
23 june 2022 - 09:00:32Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of US$215.78 million to Senegal [...] Full text...
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Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate release of US$215.78 million to Senegal [...] Full text...
'Window of opportunity closing for South Sudan, on road to lasting peace'
21 june 2022 - 05:27:35New York, US (PANA) - With eight months remaining, the window of opportunity is closing for South Sudan to meet [...] Full text...
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WHO supports leadership role of strong Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
17 june 2022 - 07:54:20Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the continental drive to strengthen the architecture of pandemic preparedness and [...] Full text...
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One-third of Sudan's population faces acute food insecurity - UN
17 june 2022 - 05:12:14Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - One-third of Sudan’s population, or 15 million people, are facing acute food insecurity, according to a [...] Full text...
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Workshop in Bamako on elimination of child labour
15 june 2022 - 17:12:31Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The international civil society organisation, "Solidaridad West Africa" (SWA), organised on Tuesday a workshop on the [...] Full text...
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Coffee output drops in Tanzania due to low yields, high fertiliser cost, drought
15 june 2022 - 11:13:37Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzania’s coffee production in marketing year 2022/23 is forecast to decrease 4% to 1.15 [...] Full text...
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Top UN envoy urges support for Mali reforms
14 june 2022 - 05:23:30New 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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UN calls on militants in eastern DR Congo to ‘immediately cease’ civilian attacks
12 june 2022 - 05:20:14New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Saturday calling for attacks on civilians by multiple armed groups in eastern Democratic [...] Full text...
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IMF helps Gambia meet Ukraine-Russian war repercussions
11 june 2022 - 11:05:57Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the fourth review under [...] Full text...
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US calls for 'sustained, tangible' action for elections in Mali
10 june 2022 - 05:27:36Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has urged the Malian transition government to make "sustained, tangible action toward [...] Full text...
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Stockholm+50 issues call for urgent environmental and economic transformation
04 june 2022 - 05:13:28Stockholm, Sweden (PANA) - The Stockholm+50 environment conference came to a close on Friday with a call for real commitments to urgently [...] Full text...
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High demand, prices for diamond raise prospects for Botswana’s recovery
01 june 2022 - 06:38:41Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Prolonged sanctions against Russia, the largest rough diamond producer, could increase demand for and prices of [...] Full text...
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International community urged to support new administration in Somalia
24 may 2022 - 04:04:00New York, US (PANA) - The recent conclusion of the electoral process in Somalia offers a long-awaited opportunity to make [...] Full text...
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Gambian President urges new cabinet to deliver better living conditions for the people
11 may 2022 - 11:05:22Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has called on members of his new cabinet to work hard to [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pandemic death toll estimated at nearly 15 million
05 may 2022 - 13:58:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the full death toll associated directly [...] Full text...
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DRC combatants wng to lay down arms to embrace peace talks
29 april 2022 - 17:27:31Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The majority of representatives of over 30 armed groups taking part in talks to end the [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Sierra Leone, Togo on their independence anniversary
27 april 2022 - 06:08:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America has congratulated Sierra Leone and Togo, who celebrate their independence [...] Full text...
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IMF staff, Kenyan authorities reach staff-level agreement on economic policies
26 april 2022 - 07:31:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team and Kenyan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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IMF team, Congo each agreement on completion of first review of ECF
20 april 2022 - 05:48:45Washington, DC, US (PANA) – A team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement with the authorities [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: 'Vaccine access in conflict areas remains critical'
12 april 2022 - 05:26:08New York, US (PANA) - Although safe and effective COVID-19 vaccinations are available, the pandemic is still far from over, [...] Full text...
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Billions of people still breathe unhealthy air: new WHO data (Emargoed for release at 14.00 CEST on 4 April 2022).
04 april 2022 - 10:51:07Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits, and threatens [...] Full text...
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UN chief hails launch of new expert group to boost net-zero climate change fight
01 april 2022 - 05:24:37New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday urged private investors businesses, cities, states and regions, to [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO calls for caution as African governments open up their countries
25 march 2022 - 06:13:09Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) is cautioning African countries as they curtail COVID-19 surveillance and quarantine [...] Full text...
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US condemns increase of violence in Sudan
24 march 2022 - 04:26:14Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the recent marked increase in violence in Sudan, particularly [...] Full text...
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Africa Investment Forum Virtual boardrooms attract $32.8 billion in investment interest
21 march 2022 - 04:45:34Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Africa Investment Forum boardrooms have drawn $32.8 billion in investment interest in bankable projects, [...] Full text...
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FRADD recommends unlocking funding after COVID-19
06 march 2022 - 18:01:18Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Participants at the eighth African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (FRADD-8), held in Kigali, have calling [...] Full text...
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Obesity rising in Africa, says WHO
04 march 2022 - 05:24:08Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – One in five adults and one in 10 children and teenagers are projected to be obese by [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s Central Bank Governor says remittances rise to US$776.67
24 february 2022 - 09:54:39Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Remittances of individuals to the Gambia increased remarkably to US$776.67 in 2021, as they continued to [...] Full text...
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AfDB takes lead in seeking US$500 million for climate change response in Africa
19 february 2022 - 15:00:39Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the African Union Commission and the African Union [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's suspended cop, Abba Kyari, declared wanted by NDLEA for drug trafficking
14 february 2022 - 16:48:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared the suspended head of the Inspector-General of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: 11 Niger Republic Illegal migrants, 10 kidnappers busted in Edo State
14 february 2022 - 16:09:49Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Edo State Command, Niger Delta region of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), [...] Full text...
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WHO’s new International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) comes into effect
11 february 2022 - 20:13:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Eleventh Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) has now [...] Full text...
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Fast-spreading HIV variant doubles rate of immune system decline
08 february 2022 - 05:42:43Amsterdam, The Netherlands (PANA) - Newly published research from the Netherlands has revealed the existence of a more transmissible and [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: More peacekeepers deployed in wake of deadly camp attack
04 february 2022 - 05:14:07Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have stepped up their presence in the [...] Full text...
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2021 AFCON: Nigerian President Buhari speaks with Super Eagles ahead of Round of 16 clash against Tunisia
23 january 2022 - 13:38:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday morning a pep talk to the Super Eagles, ahead of their [...] Full text...
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US applies 'carrot and stick' policy to bring Sudanese factions to negotiating table (News analysis by Mohamed Osman, PANA correspondent)
20 january 2022 - 12:50:50Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Senior US State Department officials have embarked on hectic meetings with Sudanese stakeholders to resolve the [...] Full text...
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'Friends of Sudan; calls for rewriting of basic documents to overcome crisis
19 january 2022 - 15:19:48Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The group of Western, EU and Arab states meeting in Saudi Arabia to try help the [...] Full text...
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Zambia Zambian President leaves for Dubai for World Cup Expo
18 january 2022 - 17:10:42Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema left here Tuesday for the United Arab Emirates where he is expected [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeepers in CAR force scores of militias out of southern town of Boyo
28 december 2021 - 08:28:06Bangui, CAR (PANA) - UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) have ousted scores of militants from the embattled [...] Full text...
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Rights group raises red flag about new wave of attacks in Sudan's Darfur region
15 december 2021 - 05:59:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A new wave of attacks on civilians in Darfur since mid-November 2021 highlights the urgent need [...] Full text...
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More than half a billion pushed into extreme poverty due to health costs
13 december 2021 - 05:50:25New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to halt two decades of global progress towards Universal Health [...] Full text...
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Obasanjo says unique but customary way Gambians cast their votes
08 december 2021 - 11:09:44Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, and head of the Commonwealth Observer Mission to the Gambia, [...] Full text...
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World Trade Organisation indefinitely postpones ministerial talks over new variant
27 november 2021 - 12:08:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization Angela Ellard has highlighted the potential benefits from the [...] Full text...
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WTO voices support for African Continental Free trade pact
27 november 2021 - 12:07:16Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Deputy Director-General of the World Trade Organization Angela Ellard has highlighted the potential benefits from the [...] Full text...
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US terminates sanctions on Burundi
19 november 2021 - 05:52:21Washington, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday revoked an Executive Order, thereby terminating the Burundi sanctions programme [...] Full text...
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Kenyan forestry owners set to receive payments for carbon sink projects
15 november 2021 - 14:36:08Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is to generate data on forest emissions i Kenya with [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Growing digital divide threatens recovery from pandemic: EBRD study
10 november 2021 - 12:39:24London, UK (PANA) - A growing digital divide is emerging as a major threat to a robust recovery from the [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to shield population against cybercriminals
10 november 2021 - 08:30:03Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Mauritian Minister of Information Technology, Communication and Innovation, Mr Darsanand Balgobin, on Tuesday, said that the [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS names former top official Ibn Chambas Special envoy to Guinea
07 november 2021 - 19:24:26Accra, Ghana (PANA) - ECOWAS leaders on Sunday appointed Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas as its Special Envoy to Guinea as [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Kenya’s economic rebound continues, building on resilience during the pandemic shock
06 november 2021 - 08:18:20Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and a staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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EBRD raises growth forecast, warns of threats
04 november 2021 - 09:05:08Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its forecast for its regions for [...] Full text...
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IMF Staff-Monitored Programme to pave the way for support to the Comoros
30 october 2021 - 10:04:42Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) for the Union of [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches Corporate Governance Scorecard
29 october 2021 - 08:30:53Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Minister of Financial Services and Good Governance, Mr Mahen Seeruttun on Thursday launched the “Corporate [...] Full text...
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Senegal makes headway in EITI implementation
27 october 2021 - 10:33:34Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal has achieved a “very high score” in implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) [...] Full text...
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Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030
22 october 2021 - 06:00:58New York, US (PANA) - Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Turkey pledges enhanced cooperation with Nigeria on counter-terrorism, defence and security
20 october 2021 - 15:53:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Turkey and Nigeria on Wednesday signed eight major agreements on defence, energy, industry, mining and other [...] Full text...
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EBRD, EU and Reefy Microfinance step up support for women entrepreneurs in Egypt
20 october 2021 - 10:06:48Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced Wednesday it is stepping up its support [...] Full text...
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Positive momentum in Central African Republic must be maintained, says top UN official
19 october 2021 - 06:04:15New York, US (PANA) - The announcement last week of a unilateral ceasefire in the Central African Republic (CAR) is among recent positive steps [...] Full text...
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Guterres: Sustainable transport key to green energy shift
15 october 2021 - 08:30:30Beijing, China (PANA) - With global transport at a crossroads, government leaders, industry experts, and civil society groups are meeting [...] Full text...
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COVID-19 aid for Africa falling short, says Human Rights Watch
12 october 2021 - 06:35:25Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for African governments to strengthen social protection systems and fulfill people’s [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari urges peace, stability in Ethiopia as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed begins second five-year term
04 october 2021 - 16:23:59Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, called for peace and stability [...] Full text...
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UN Chief highlights ‘enormous’ benefits of greener cities
04 october 2021 - 04:36:53New York, US (PANA) - For the UN Secretary-General, the benefits of making cities more environmentally friendly are “enormous”, and include reduced climate risk, more jobs, and better [...] Full text...
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IFPRI launches Food Policy Report on climate-resilient strategies in Egypt
30 september 2021 - 19:50:10Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Without significant climate change adaption measures, climate change-induced biophysical crop stress could lead to a 10% reduction [...] Full text...
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World Bank reiterates support for Sudan’s economic recovery
30 september 2021 - 11:35:05Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and the World Bank on Thursday concluded the first official session of talks in Khartoum, [...] Full text...
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Cardiovascular diseases kill 1,800 people every year in Mauritius
30 september 2021 - 07:49:47Port-Louis Mauritius (PANA) - Some 1,800 people die from Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) every year, accounting for 19% of all deaths [...] Full text...
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As crises ‘pile up’ in the Sahel, Malian leader says it's time to consider more robust mandate for UN Mission
26 september 2021 - 04:51:59New York, US (PANA) - The interim Prime Minister of Mali, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, said on Saturday that “rarely, has a country or region been as severely affected [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Mauritius reports 108 positive cases
25 september 2021 - 05:55:08Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Health Minister Kailash Jagutpal announced on Friday that 108 positive cases of COVID-19 were detected [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Gambia’s economy shows some early signs of recovery: IMF team
22 september 2021 - 19:00:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Gambia’s economic activity is showing early signs of recovery, but the third wave of the [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Empty promises will not save the world from pandemic, campaigners warn
21 september 2021 - 18:43:38New York, US (PANA) - On the eve of US President Joe Biden’s global COVID-19 summit on the side-lines of [...] Full text...
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Libya's Ashaafean site among UNESCO's 20 new biosphere reserves
20 september 2021 - 12:47:01Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Ashaafean area in Libya is among 20 new sites added to the World Network of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: South Sudan starts oxygen production at Juba Teaching Hospital
04 september 2021 - 09:23:20Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan this week began producing oxygen following the successful installation of the country’s first [...] Full text...
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Japan Credit Rating Agency reaffirms AfDB’s AAA rating with a stable outlook
03 september 2021 - 14:39:56Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) has affirmed the African Development Bank’s long-term rating at AAA [...] Full text...
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Buhari celebrates Nigeria’s 5% GDP in Q2, assures “there is much to be optimistic about”
26 august 2021 - 18:27:38Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday welcomed the 2nd Quarter (Q2) 2021 report by the Nigerian Bureau [...] Full text...
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Nigeria and Bulgaria to sign MOU on defence cooperation
18 august 2021 - 19:25:17Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria and Bulgaria are to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation, Nigeria’s Minister [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari says govt. has responded against Boko Haram/ISWAP, bandits, kidnappers in “strong, determined and robust” manner
13 august 2021 - 18:28:07Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday x-rayed his government’s handling of the Boko Haram/Islamic State in West [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone’s economy recovering from COVID-19 contraction but uncertainties persist
06 august 2021 - 13:08:07Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone’s economy is projected to recover from the COVID-19 contraction with real GDP expected [...] Full text...
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Rights groups urge next Zambian govt to tackle lead poisoning at former mine
28 july 2021 - 07:01:15Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's next government after the 12 August elections should urgently clean up lead pollution that has affected [...] Full text...
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Half a million children on verge of malnourishment in southern Mozambique: UN agencies warn
27 july 2021 - 06:57:50Antananarivo, Mozambique (PANA) - At least half a million children under five in drought-afflicted southern Madagascar are on the verge [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: IMF Executive Board notes Côte d’Ivoire’s strong resilience
23 july 2021 - 13:20:52Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – While Côte d’Ivoire’s economic growth is expected to have dropped by some 4½ percent compared [...] Full text...
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Partnership with private sector is key in closing Rwanda’s infrastructure gap – WB Update
22 july 2021 - 13:52:50Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has pushed the Rwandan economy into recession in 2020 for the first [...] Full text...
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'Phone numbers of Ramaphosa, Macron, Mohammed VI targeted by spyware company'
21 july 2021 - 11:20:27London, UK (PANA) - South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, French president Emmanuel Macron are among 14 heads of state whose [...] Full text...
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Morocco repatriates citizen from Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility
20 july 2021 - 05:24:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Morocco has repatriated its citizen who had been held at the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility, [...] Full text...
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IMF approves US$1.52 billion ECF package for DR Congo
16 july 2021 - 08:03:31Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a US$1.52 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement [...] Full text...
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African leaders call for ambitious replenishment of IDA20 to support ‘Recovery Agenda’
15 july 2021 - 22:33:16Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Thirteen African heads of state and government Thursday concluded a day-long meeting here with a strong resolution [...] Full text...
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African leaders to support IDA replenishment for recovery from COVID-19
06 july 2021 - 08:57:22Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire and the World Bank Group will on 15 July [...] Full text...
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WBG calls for South Sudanese Government, donor investment to support jobs, peace-building
29 june 2021 - 15:01:25Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A new World Bank Group report urges South Sudan to adjust public policies to support [...] Full text...
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Nigeria strengthens defence cooperation with MNJTF partners towards combating Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists
28 june 2021 - 19:34:22Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria is strengthening defence cooperation with member countries participating in the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) [...] Full text...
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Nigerian President Buhari launches ‘War Against Drug Abuse’
26 june 2021 - 17:06:26Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday launched a "War Against Drug Abuse" (WADA) sounding an alarm [...] Full text...
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Nigeria steps up oilseeds production due to increased domestic and export demand
26 june 2021 - 12:09:00Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s palm kernel oilseed production in marketing year 2021/22 is forecast to reach 900,000 metric tons, [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Senate confirms General Yahaya as Army Chief
22 june 2021 - 19:00:49Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya as the Chief of [...] Full text...
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Rights group urges new ICC prosecutor to strengthen its delivery of justice for victims
16 june 2021 - 06:37:57The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) – As the new prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) takes office on Wednesday, a human [...] Full text...
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How to attract private finance to Africa’s development
14 june 2021 - 15:54:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has brought economic activity in Africa to a standstill and the continent’s [...] Full text...
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African Union launches continental electricity trading platform
10 june 2021 - 12:14:47Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has officially launched the African Single Electricity Market (AfSEM), the world’s largest [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Twitter reacts as MTN, Glo, Airtel, others implement ban in Nigeria
05 june 2021 - 08:58:38Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Twitter has formally reacted to the federal government's decision to ban its operations in Nigeria, saying "it [...] Full text...
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WHO validates Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
01 june 2021 - 22:24:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization Tuesday validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine produced by the Beijing-based pharmaceutical company [...] Full text...
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Nigeria Army raids Boko Haram logistics stockpile in Yobe State
26 may 2021 - 15:35:06Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army on Wednesday said its troops under Operation Hadi Kai bust a Boko Haram [...] Full text...
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Gambia human rights commission raises alarms on spate of crime, mob justice in urban areas
25 may 2021 - 14:50:27Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concern about a spate of violent crimes in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: 74th World Health Assembly kicks off with bold ambition to end pandemic
24 may 2021 - 14:07:12New York, US (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a tsunami of suffering, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday in [...] Full text...
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UN chief welcomes Gaza ceasefire announcement between Israel and Hamas
21 may 2021 - 06:39:50New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief has welcomed the ceasefire declared between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas, [...] Full text...
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IMF team confirms Ghana’s effective management of COVID-19 pandemic
15 may 2021 - 08:19:36Accra, Ghana (PANA) – Ghana has managed very effectively the COVID-19 outbreak, and succeeded in protecting lives, with almost 93,000 [...] Full text...
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African policymakers face three challenges to lift economies out of worst health crisis
13 may 2021 - 15:09:41Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – The second wave of the health crisis that hit sub-Saharan Africa earlier in the [...] Full text...
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In Niger, Covid-19 wards remain empty, as agriculture and business benefit from support programmes
11 may 2021 - 19:35:14Niamey, Niger (PANA) - After achieving outstanding results in its management of the COVID-19 pandemic, Niger, which is expected to [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: IMF mission hails Mauritius’ efforts in containing COVID-19 pandemic
08 may 2021 - 09:18:04Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Announcing the success of Mauritius in containing the Covid-19 virus thanks to strict health measures, [...] Full text...
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WHO announces new council of experts on economics of health for all
06 may 2021 - 20:59:01Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Thursday announced a 11-member council of distinguished experts in economics, health, [...] Full text...
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Tunisia in top 10 of good governance in Africa
05 may 2021 - 10:22:36Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia is in the top 10 on the African continent in the ranking established by the [...] Full text...
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Africa needs to invest in innovative technology, says UN chief’s special adviser
04 may 2021 - 13:20:48Washington, US (PANA) - In rebuilding their economies after COVID-19, policymakers in Africa must invest in innovative technology to leapfrog [...] Full text...
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Institutional mistrust retards child vaccination progress in Africa, new study
01 may 2021 - 10:07:02Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Mistrust in local and national government plays a significant role in slowing down child [...] Full text...
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Reformed Defence sector will end insecurity in Nigeria, says Defence Minister, Gen. Magashi
28 april 2021 - 18:11:55Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi, on Wednesday received the report of the [...] Full text...
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Gambia foreign minister calls for maritime security
28 april 2021 - 18:01:07Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, has urged the Gulf of Guinea countries to [...] Full text...
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Protect civilian infrastructure during conflict: UN relief chief
28 april 2021 - 05:14:47New York, US (PANA) - Ensuring warring parties respect international humanitarian law is the first step towards protecting civilians and [...] Full text...
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US congratulates South Africa on Freedom Day
27 april 2021 - 07:16:52Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated South Africans on the 27th anniversary of the country’s historic [...] Full text...
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A ‘malaria-free future’ is possible, UN chief says on World Malaria Day
25 april 2021 - 04:47:12New York, US (PANA) - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the multiple crises it has sparked, a growing number of [...] Full text...
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UN and partners welcome progress in Libya
21 april 2021 - 05:27:17New York, US (PANA) - The UN and international partners have welcomed significant progress towards advancing an inclusive and comprehensive [...] Full text...
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COVID-19 equitable vaccine scheme reaches more than 100 countries
09 april 2021 - 07:30:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 100 countries and economies have now received COVID-19 vaccines through the UN-partnered equitable coronavirus-busting [...] Full text...
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IMF launches Climate Change Indicators Dashboard
08 april 2021 - 06:35:32Washington, DC US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesoday launched a new Climate Change Indicators Dashboard—an international statistical [...] Full text...
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AfDB extends €145 million loan to bolster Egypt’s railway safety and reliability
06 april 2021 - 14:41:37Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of €145 [...] Full text...
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WHO launches 'Viral Facts Africa' initiative to combat dangerous health misinformation
31 march 2021 - 12:18:50Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Viral Facts Africa, a first of its kind African initiative to combat health misinformation online, was launched [...] Full text...
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Amid recession, sub-Saharan Africa poised for recovery – World Bank
31 march 2021 - 08:13:39Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to have contracted by 2.0% in 2020, closer [...] Full text...
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COVID-19 origins report inconclusive: We must ‘leave no stone unturned’ – WHO chief
31 march 2021 - 06:36:37Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The report from a team of international scientists assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) to [...] Full text...
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World leaders call for new international treaty to improve pandemic response
30 march 2021 - 16:50:54Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A group of world leaders have joined the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in [...] Full text...
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US commends Sudan efforts to reform and restore national economic stability
26 march 2021 - 22:49:11Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United States on Friday commended what it descried as efforts by Sudan’s Civilian-led Transitional Government [...] Full text...
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Nigeria takes delivery of French Hydrographic vessel, France offers help in tackling piracy in Gulf of Guinea
24 march 2021 - 20:33:09Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The French Government on Wednesday expressed willingness to offer the Nigerian Navy its full cooperation, to [...] Full text...
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Rights group asks FIFA to act on labour abuses in Qatar as World Cup qualifiers kick off
22 march 2021 - 05:55:17London, UK (PANA) - Ahead of qualification matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, human rights organisation, Amnesty International, is calling [...] Full text...
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Improving cross-border disease surveillance and response in Eastern and Southern Africa
18 march 2021 - 16:20:30Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and its partners, including the [...] Full text...
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Pan-African organisation holds conference on illicit financial flows
11 march 2021 - 16:42:37Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – A two-day virtual multi-stakeholder conference on the theme, “Strengthening collaboration between the media and civil society [...] Full text...
thread Economy
AfDB named World's Best Multilateral Financial Institution 2021
09 march 2021 - 17:16:36Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Constant efforts to provide its clients, the 54 regional member countries, with support in financing [...] Full text...
thread Economy
Mozambique growth expected to rebound by 2022 – World Bank
05 march 2021 - 18:59:45Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique’s economy is expected to gradually recover from 2021 but substantial downside risks remain due to [...] Full text...
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Libya recovers bust of Faustina the Younger, 75 years after its disappearance
05 march 2021 - 11:18:58Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya on Thursday recovered the bust supposedly representing Empress Faustina the Younger (125/130-175 AD), 75 years [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pandemic, security situation compound Ethiopia’s socioeconomic challenges
24 february 2021 - 10:07:10Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The COVID-19 pandemic and Ethiopia’s domestic security situation have created both social and economic challenges, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO chief calls on Tanzania to report infections and share data
21 february 2021 - 12:35:03Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Director-General of the UN World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says the COVID-19 situation in [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: USAID buoys peace building supports between rival farmers and herders in Taraba State,
17 february 2021 - 20:27:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with a coalition of international and local partners, [...] Full text...
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UN sanctions committee on Libya rejects Belgium's request to lift freeze on Libyan funds
13 february 2021 - 11:34:27Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Sanctions Committee Friday rejected the Belgian government's request to lift the freeze on [...] Full text...
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UNHCR appeals for access as CAR displacement soars
12 february 2021 - 11:09:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is appealing for humanitarian access to reach tens of thousands of [...] Full text...
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COVID-19 Pandemic pushes Rwanda into recession, severely impacts human capital
10 february 2021 - 13:14:28Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have dropped by 0.2 percent in 2020, compared [...] Full text...
thread Economy
AfDB assists West Africa to deliver carbon emission reductions, meet Paris deal commitments
09 february 2021 - 12:45:42Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has extended financial support to a project that will strengthen [...] Full text...
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UN chief 'very concerned' about upsurge in CAR clashes
04 february 2021 - 05:27:56New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief António Guterres on Wednesday said he continues to be “very concerned” about armed clashes and [...] Full text...
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S&P Global affirms African Development Bank’s AAA rating with stable outlook
02 february 2021 - 12:52:29Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ratings agency S&P Global has affirmed its “AAA/A-1+” foreign currency issuer credit rating of the [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Governor calls for “aggressive collaboration” to defeat Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorism
01 february 2021 - 15:04:31Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has called for “aggressive collaboration” with armed forces in Nigeria's [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO urges countries to prioritise investments in testing
30 january 2021 - 15:46:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - To address the lack of access to tests and testing services in multiple countries, the World [...] Full text...
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COVID-19 exacerbates South Africa’s growth, fiscal vulnerabilities - IMF
28 january 2021 - 10:15:57Tshwane, South Africa (PANA) – The resurgence of infections and the protracted vaccination procurement and distribution processes will likely weigh [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeeping chief takes stock of political, security developments in Mali
23 january 2021 - 08:24:03Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Against the backdrop of a rapidly deteriorating security situation in Mali and the wider Sahel region, the UN [...] Full text...
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Nigeria pledges continued collaboration with neighbours
19 january 2021 - 16:02:43Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated the importance of good neighbourliness, saying the survival of your [...] Full text...
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Two UN peacekeepers killed in Central African Republic ambush
19 january 2021 - 14:52:54Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed after their convoy was ambushed by members of [...] Full text...
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World leaders to meet during Davos Agenda in a Crucial Year to Rebuild Trust
18 january 2021 - 15:50:45Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - – The World Economic Forum, taking place virtually on 25-29 January, will bring together the foremost [...] Full text...
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UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in Mali that killed Egyptian blue helmet
17 january 2021 - 15:44:34New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned another fatal attack carried out against a peacekeeping convoy in Mali [...] Full text...
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Scale of mass graves in Libya reflects rights violations (News Analysis by Youssef Ba)
15 january 2021 - 11:48:19Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The increasing number of discoveries of mass graves in Tarhouna, south of Tripoli, reflects the scale [...] Full text...
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Three UN peacekeepers killed, six wounded in attack in Mali
14 january 2021 - 08:41:00Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Three United Nations peacekeepers in Mali were killed and six others wounded in an attack on [...] Full text...
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Sudan, Ethiopia accuse each other of incidents on common border
13 january 2021 - 11:03:20Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan and Ethiopia are accusing each other of incidents on their common border with Sudan appealing [...] Full text...
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US cancels observation of Uganda's election
13 january 2021 - 09:58:53Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The U.S. on Wednesday announced that it will not be an observer of Uganda's election scheduled [...] Full text...
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IMF lauds Angola for preserving essential spending on health and social safety nets
12 january 2021 - 08:43:22Luanda, Angola (PANA) – As the COVID-19 shock continues to negatively impact Angola’s economy and population, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...
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Development risks remain as economic activity, incomes likely to stay low for extended period - WBG
05 january 2021 - 16:04:44Washington, US (PANA) - The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout [...] Full text...
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UN condemns back-to-back attacks in Central African Republic
04 january 2021 - 05:33:33Bangui, Central African Republic (PANA) - The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) condemned, in the strongest terms, [...] Full text...
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Kenya, Somaliland upgrade diplomatic relations
15 december 2020 - 16:51:39Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya and Somaliland have agreed to upgrade bilateral relationship and open Consulates in both countries. The step [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Prioritise health workers, at-risk groups, for vaccines: WHO chief
08 december 2020 - 06:03:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As countries plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the coming days, weeks and months, health [...] Full text...
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African environment ministers back plan to reverse ecosystem destruction
04 december 2020 - 22:48:51Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ministers of Environment from Africa Friday agreed to support a comprehensive green recovery plan to boost [...] Full text...
thread Environment
Mauritius, Seychelles to reinforce bilateral cooperation
01 december 2020 - 08:54:52Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday reaffirmed Mauritius’ commitment to work closely with Seychelles on [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Military says its troops killed 5 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Northeast region
29 november 2020 - 19:51:45Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Armed Forces of Nigeria on Sunday said troops of Operation FIRE BALL, a subsidiary operation [...] Full text...
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Gambia's justice minister says Myanmar-Rohingya ICJ case represents voice of the 'Islamic Ummah’
29 november 2020 - 14:08:21Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambian minister of justice, Dawda Jallow, has said the Myanmar-Rohingya case at the International Court [...] Full text...
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Kenya hits Ethiopia 3-0 in Cecafa Championships
23 november 2020 - 19:53:06Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya U-20 National football team kicked off their Cecafa Championships campaign with a 3-0 win [...] Full text...
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Violence, insecurity continue to plague South Sudan communities: UN
19 november 2020 - 05:40:42Juba, 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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Rising hunger, ‘an outrage in a world of plenty’: Guterres
17 november 2020 - 05:10:18New York, US (PANA) - “Hunger is an outrage in a world of plenty,” the UN chief told the governing [...] Full text...
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Top UN peacekeeper warns many challenges remain for Sahel Joint Force
17 november 2020 - 04:42:09New York, US (PANA) - It will take a variety of different actors to confront and deal with the “daunting [...] Full text...
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The many sides of J.J. Rawlings: A tribute (By Paul Ejime, PANA Guest Writer)
16 november 2020 - 08:46:39Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Not even his harshest critics would begrudge Flt. Lt. John Jerry Rawlings, the late Ghanaian President, [...] Full text...
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Uganda tops Africa Electricity Regulatory Index Report
13 november 2020 - 06:49:41Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Uganda has for the third time in a row emerged as the top performer in this [...] Full text...
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AfDB signs grant agreement to support the Rwanda Coding Academy
05 november 2020 - 10:48:21Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a grant agreement for $150,000 with the Ministry of [...] Full text...
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Mauritius to introduce regulations against sea pollution
31 october 2020 - 08:36:11Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping Ministry would promulgate the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of [...] Full text...
thread Environment
World Bank, IMF boards urge transfer of real resources to developing countries
16 october 2020 - 22:47:40Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Development Committee of the world’s top financial institutions said Friday the coronavirus (COVID-19) [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Solidarity Therapeutic Trial shows 4 drugs have 'little or no effect' on patients: WHO
16 october 2020 - 13:22:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Interim results from the Solidarity Therapeutics Trial, coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO), indicate that [...] Full text...
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Corruption represents ‘ultimate betrayal’ of public trust: Guterres
15 october 2020 - 13:54:42New York, US (PANA) - Corruption is not only a crime but immoral and the “ultimate betrayal” of public trust, [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: World Bank approves $12 billion for vaccines
14 october 2020 - 12:55:33Washington, US (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing [...] Full text...
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Nigeria’s Food Reserve stock now 109,657 tonnes
14 october 2020 - 10:46:12Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono has announced that the country's [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: IMF review shows Niger’s response plan alleviates socioeconomic impact
08 october 2020 - 10:45:52Niamey, Niger (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the authorities in Niger have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...
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Rwandan court upholds pre-trial detention of controversial hero of "Hotel Rwanda" movie
02 october 2020 - 20:49:20Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A Rwandan court on Friday maintained the 30-day pre-trial detention of Paul Rusesabagina, a Rwandan who [...] Full text...
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Health: AfDB wins global award for COVID-19 bond issue
01 october 2020 - 19:39:21Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) was selected in a poll of bond market players as [...] Full text...
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Gambia: Older persons are integral part of society- Joof
01 october 2020 - 18:13:30Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Emmanuel Daniel Joof, commissioner and chairperson of The Gambia's first National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said [...] Full text...
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WHO Africa head condemns 'deeply horrific and heartbreaking' sexual exploitation by aid workers
01 october 2020 - 06:48:07Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, has condemned reports of allegations [...] Full text...
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WHO to investigate sexual exploitation, abuse in Ebola response in DRC
29 september 2020 - 19:45:23Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) Tuesday expressed outrage at recent reports of alleged sexual exploitation and [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: WHO sees social, environmental factors behind Africa’s low infections
25 september 2020 - 10:28:15Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) – Coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in Africa has been marked by relatively fewer infections, which have been on [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: IMF says recovery of Senegal’s economy is underway
22 september 2020 - 07:28:29Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's economy is expected to contract this year as a result of disruptions in economic activity [...] Full text...
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Smart Africa and American investor Partner to Strengthen Start-Up and Innovation Ecosystems in Africa
18 september 2020 - 23:23:41Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - American entrepreneurial pre-accelerator, Draper University and Smart Africa, Friday announced a partnership aimed at strengthening start-up [...] Full text...
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Controversial hero of 'Hotel Rwanda' movie, Paul Rusesabagina, remanded for 30 days
17 september 2020 - 19:41:45Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - A Rwandan court ruled on Thursday to remand the controversial hero of the famous 'Hotel Rwanda' [...] Full text...
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Nutrition experts discuss ways to advance nutrition and gender at the African Green Revolution Forum
15 september 2020 - 17:58:31Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - A panel of gender, nutrition and food specialists explored food access challenges that vulnerable groups [...] Full text...
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UN peacekeeping chief outlines reforms needed to keep operations fit-for-purpose
15 september 2020 - 04:58:53New York, US (PANA) - Over the next 10 years, the world could well be transformed by potentially lethal new [...] Full text...
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Paul Rusesabagina, controversial hero of "Hotel Rwanda" movie, indicted for terrorism
14 september 2020 - 22:27:50Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Paul Rusesabagina, whose story on the genocide of Tutsis in 1994 inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda", [...] Full text...
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The 'alleged kidnapping' of controversial hero of famous 'Hotel' Rwanda' film highlighted in Rwandan media
12 september 2020 - 16:55:02Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The alleged 'kidnapping' in Dubai of Paul Rusesabagina, a controversial hero in the famous 'Hotel Rwanda' [...] Full text...
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Rwandan dailies highlight repatriation of 'Hotel Rwanda' hero nto face terrorism charges
05 september 2020 - 16:38:25Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The repatriation this week of a self-proclaimed 'hero’ of the famous movie 'Hotel Rwanda', was highlighted [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: US multimillion reagents deal stalls robust coronavirus testing in Kenya
02 september 2020 - 22:45:24Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The testing for the coronavirus pandemic in Kenya has slowed substantially since the US ordered its [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief urges DR Congo to protect Nobel laureate Mukwege amid death threats
28 august 2020 - 20:38:45Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet Friday condemned death threats against Congolese Nobel Prize [...] Full text...
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Ebola outbreak in western DR Congo reaches 100 cases
21 august 2020 - 16:03:07Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The number of cases in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in western Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Pandemic hits Seychelles with unprecedented economic impact- IMF
20 august 2020 - 09:57:15Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented economic impact on Seychelles through the implementation of strict [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe govt extends curfew amid increase in cases
18 august 2020 - 18:51:20Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe government has extended curfew to 2000 hours and increased working hours as part of [...] Full text...
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SADC leaders urged to fix deteriorating human rights situation
15 august 2020 - 05:38:34Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - As leaders of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) prepare to meet on Monday to [...] Full text...
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Ghana: Electoral body says 12 million so far registered in ongoing exercise
27 july 2020 - 23:53:45Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) Monday announced here that it had as a 26 July captured the [...] Full text...
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Death of former Tanzanian president, last mediator in the Burundian crisis, received with "great sadness"
24 july 2020 - 19:52:33Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundian president, Evariste Ndayishimiye, said he is ''seriously affected'' by the death of Benjamin William M’Kapa [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Gambian President Barrow lifts state of public emergency
24 july 2020 - 18:23:01Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Adama Barrow on Friday lifted the five-month-old State of Public Emergency in The Gambia in [...] Full text...
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ADF approves UA100.4 million multi-country Covid-19 Response Support for 4 Southern African countries
23 july 2020 - 17:13:21Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Wednesday approved a UA100.4 [...] Full text...
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Rights group says G20 states must ensure COVID-19 recovery measures tackle global poverty, inequality, climate crisis
18 july 2020 - 13:53:18London, UK (PANA) - Human rights advocate Amnesty International is calling on G20 leaders holding a virtual meeting this weekend [...] Full text...
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European, African leaders hold talks borderless intercontinental bloc
16 july 2020 - 18:39:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African and European Union leaders on Thursday held important negotiations on the potential of creating a borderless [...] Full text...
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Sudan critical of Ethiopia's filling of dam prior to tripartite consent
15 july 2020 - 16:29:50Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has protested a move taken by its neighbors, Ethiopia, which started filling the Great Ethiopian [...] Full text...
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African housing financier Shelter Afrique nears complete turnaround
14 july 2020 - 21:31:15Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African housing development financier, Shelter Afrique, is moving towards full business recovery after reporting a massive [...] Full text...
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