South African President Ramaphosa undertakes official visit to Lesotho

23 april 2025 - 07:25:19
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday departed  to Maseru to co-chair the second [...] Full text...

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IMF, Malagasy officials reach staff-level deal on reviews of ECF and RSF plans

16 april 2025 - 10:10:29
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) – Malagasy authorities and the International Monetary Fund staff have reached a staff-level agreement on policies to [...] Full text...

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UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge

14 april 2025 - 20:31:58
New York, US (PANA) - The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on [...] Full text...

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Kenya Police uses force to stop staging of school drama ‘echoes of war'

10 april 2025 - 20:33:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Police used teargas to disperse crowds, dignitaries, journalists and residents of Nakuru, Kenya's fourth city, [...] Full text...

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‘The poison of racism continues to infect our world’, Guterres warns on International Day

22 march 2025 - 07:16:56
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Friday, [...] Full text...

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Libya reiterates its refusal to bear the burden of illegal immigration alone

18 march 2025 - 17:01:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's interim Minister of the Interior in the government of national unity, Major- General Imad Mustafa [...] Full text...

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How Raila Odinga fell: Web of factors that cost Kenya top African Union job Story by Justus Ochieng

16 february 2025 - 16:26:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairmanship suffered a major blow Saturday, February [...] Full text...

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IMF staff completes Staff-Monitored Programme discussion with Zimbabwe

14 february 2025 - 11:10:11
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Following the request for a Staff-Monitored Programme (SMP) by the Zimbabwe authorities in 2023, an International [...] Full text...

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Attempted assassination in Tripoli of Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs condemned

13 february 2025 - 12:22:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The attempted assassination of Libya's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Adel Jumaa, in Tripoli has [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Govt announces initiative for return to civilian rule

09 february 2025 - 15:00:10
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Encouraged by recent victories over the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and in anticipation of [...] Full text...

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Kenya furious after DRC Embassy looting

28 january 2025 - 19:14:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan embassy in Kinshasa has been looted in protest against the ongoing civil disturbance in [...] Full text...

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Guterres appoints Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as Special Representative for Libya

25 january 2025 - 12:14:25
New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on Friday the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of [...] Full text...

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‘Enough death and destruction’: Gazans hope for ceasefire and a better future

19 january 2025 - 17:54:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA - In the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas due to [...] Full text...

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‘Enough death and destruction’: Gazans hope for ceasefire and a better future

19 january 2025 - 13:21:12
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA - In the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas due to [...] Full text...

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Gaza ceasefire could boost aid deliveries to 600 trucks per day: WHO

17 january 2025 - 16:37:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid reports that Israel’s security cabinet has given the green light to a ceasefire deal with [...] Full text...

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‘Enough death and destruction’: Gazans hope for ceasefire and a better future

17 january 2025 - 07:06:14
Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - In the wake of Wednesday’s announcement of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas due [...] Full text...

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Apartheid-era official who helped secure Mandela's release dies

14 january 2025 - 08:49:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – An apartheid-era official who played a pivotal role in securing the release of Nelson [...] Full text...

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South Africa's former Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu dies

03 january 2025 - 07:15:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday expressed his sadness following the death of Sibusiso Bengu, [...] Full text...

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

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

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100 killed as femicide epidemic takes alarming turn in Kenya

19 december 2024 - 17:16:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Femicide, the murder of women, because they are women, has continued to rise with at least [...] Full text...

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South Africa mulls bidding for 2036 Olympic Games

27 november 2024 - 09:57:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Sport, Arts and Culture Minister returned to South Africa on Wednesday after meeting with [...] Full text...

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Senior Kenyan govt official apologises to youth who lost money in fraudulent job scams

25 november 2024 - 17:48:26
Nairoi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has issued a public apology to youth [...] Full text...

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South Africa satisfied with World Urban Forum outcome

12 november 2024 - 07:06:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has expressed satisfaction with the significant progress [...] Full text...

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Sudan's military leader reshuffles cabinet

04 november 2024 - 08:26:07
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan's military leader has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping the ministers of Foreign Affairs; Culture and [...] Full text...

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Kenya swears in new Deputy President after impeachment battle

01 november 2024 - 14:50:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Prof. Abraham Kithure Kindiki was on Friday sworn in as the Deputy President of Kenya following [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa's pro-Russia remarks raise tensions

23 october 2024 - 16:20:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday has sparked tensions [...] Full text...

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Sudan, AU initiate moves to restore ties

15 october 2024 - 13:05:08
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The African Union seems to be moving to assert its expected role in finding a [...] Full text...

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The Chief Economists of Government Network supporting the role of Africa’s chief economic advisors: World Bank Blog By Trudi Makhaya

15 october 2024 - 06:58:53
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Today’s political chief executive is expected to play a significant role in driving economic policy. Heads [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges 3 African countries to abolish death penalty 'once and for all'

10 october 2024 - 12:03:06
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Three sub-Saharan African countries on the cusp of abolition must act now and abolish the death [...] Full text...

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Kenya Parliament debates motion to impeach Deputy President

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

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UN official reports on electoral progress, ongoing security challenges in Somalia

04 october 2024 - 05:06:53
New York, US (PANA) - Authorities in Somalia remain focused on national priorities, and the battle against Al-Shabaab terrorists is [...] Full text...

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Kenyan Parliament set to move impeachment motion against Deputy President

01 october 2024 - 13:26:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The short-lived political cohabitation between Kenya's deputy President Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua and the President William Ruto, [...] Full text...

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More action on the ground needed to save civilian lives in Gaza, top UN official tells Security Council

17 september 2024 - 06:50:29
New York, US (PANA) - Not enough progress is being made in getting desperately needed aid and commercial goods into [...] Full text...

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Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief

15 september 2024 - 20:15:06
New York, US (PANA) - Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilise democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fuelling hate speech [...] Full text...

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UN Deputy Secretary-General begins consultations with Libyan officials

09 september 2024 - 12:43:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, on Sunday began consultations in [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief appeals for global solidarity as crises roil East Africa

31 august 2024 - 07:30:21
N'Djamena, Chad (PANA) - Spotlighting crises roiling parts of eastern Africa, the UN deputy chief concluded a regional visit in [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Saied reshuffles cabinet

26 august 2024 - 09:07:35
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kais Saied on Sunday carried out a major cabinet reshuffle that sees the departure [...] Full text...

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Present and future of Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, states French President Macron

30 july 2024 - 17:12:22
Rabat, Morocco  (PANA) - The present and future of the Western Sahara fall within the framework of Moroccan sovereignty, French [...] Full text...

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'Rights in free fall in Niger after coup' - Rights groups

25 july 2024 - 06:51:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The military authorities in Niger have cracked down on the opposition, media, and peaceful dissent since taking [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President names four key opposition leaders to new Cabinet

24 july 2024 - 15:06:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto named four key opposition leaders to his new Cabinet in an effort [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Ruto names half-Cabinet amid continuing anti-govt protests

19 july 2024 - 17:58:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's embattled President William Ruto named a partial Cabinet on Friday, five weeks after anti-government protests [...] Full text...

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IMF Deputy Managing Director Antoinette Sayeh to retire from the Fund

17 july 2024 - 19:16:07
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva announced on Wednesday that Deputy Managing [...] Full text...

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Security Council debates Gaza crisis, as civilian suffering continues unabated

17 july 2024 - 18:18:37
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Wednesday convened an open debate on the ongoing crisis in [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President dissolves cabinet after finance bill riots

12 july 2024 - 00:20:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto dissolved his Cabinet on Thursday, weeks after a political crisis which began [...] Full text...

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Gaza is a ‘maelstrom of human misery’

03 july 2024 - 05:56:30
New York, US (PANA) - With their homes shattered and lives upended by war, civilians in Gaza are clinging to [...] Full text...

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Criminal complaint laid against South Africa's new Sports Minister

02 july 2024 - 14:50:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  A criminal complaint has been made against newly appointed Sports, Arts and Culture Minister [...] Full text...

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South Africa's president Ramaphosa unveils his government of national unity

01 july 2024 - 10:28:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has unveiled a large Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet [...] Full text...

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Update: Kenya military convoys patrolling streets, businesses shut

27 june 2024 - 14:50:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Military convoys are patrolling the streets and highways in Nairobi on Thursday, while the leaders of [...] Full text...

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IMF, US State Department express concern about bloody Kenya riots

27 june 2024 - 06:27:42
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and US Department of State have expressed concern about [...] Full text...

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Death toll in Kenya tax protests up to 13, according to medics

26 june 2024 - 11:46:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 13 people were killed when police clashed with protesters who stormed Parliament against a [...] Full text...

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Kenya deploys military to deal with tax protests

25 june 2024 - 21:26:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has been deployed to respond to a national tax protest, which [...] Full text...

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Kenyan President vows 'full, expeditious' response to protests that claim at least five lives

25 june 2024 - 19:36:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President William Ruto on Tuesday vowed a “full, expeditious response” to Tuesday's protests in the [...] Full text...

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2nd Update: At least five killed in Kenya protests against tax hikes, military deployed

25 june 2024 - 18:04:37
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Police on Tuesday shot dead at least five people as protesters stormed Parliament in Nairobi against [...] Full text...

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Vast majority of countries yet to have a woman Head of State - UN agency

25 june 2024 - 13:13:37
New York, US (PANA) - In what is the biggest electoral year ever, 113 countries have still never had a [...] Full text...

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Partial reopening of Ras Jedir border crossing between Libya and Tunisia

13 june 2024 - 12:28:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's acting Minister of the Interior, General Imad Mustafa Trabelsi, and his Tunisian counterpart, Khaled Nouri, [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa expresses condolences after Malawian plane tragedy

12 june 2024 - 10:19:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences to the government and people of Malawi [...] Full text...

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Military aircraft carrying Malawian VP, nine others, goes off radar

10 june 2024 - 19:58:36
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - An aircraft carrying Malawian Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and his entourage has gone missing after [...] Full text...

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Stephanie Khoury discusses ways of breaking Libyan deadlock with Speaker of Parliament and Marshal Haftar

03 june 2024 - 13:04:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Uganda's Museveni makes first state visit to Kenya after trade feud

15 may 2024 - 19:31:46
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived here Wednesday for an official state visit to Kenya, the first [...] Full text...

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African countries to collaborate in disease surveillance under new plan

15 may 2024 - 17:36:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – African countries, including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya and Sao Tome and Principe [...] Full text...

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Outcry over South Africa opposition’s burning flag commercial

08 may 2024 - 09:42:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Cabinet Minister Zizi Kodwa has instructed government’s legal department to investigate legal [...] Full text...

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Strong foundation for adaptive social protection in Liberia: Building the Liberia Household Social Registry: World Bank Blog By Mitja Del Bono

07 may 2024 - 15:39:04
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Social registries, defined as information systems that support intake, registration, and eligibility assessment processes for social [...] Full text...

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Kenya begins mandatory evacuation amid heavy flooding

03 may 2024 - 14:34:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 210 people have been killed following heavy rainstorms pounding Kenya over the past few [...] Full text...

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Somalia formally breaks diplomatic ties with Ethiopia

04 april 2024 - 18:49:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Somalia has formally broken diplomatic ties with Ethiopia after expelling the Ethiopian ambassador, Muktar Mohamed Ware, [...] Full text...

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UN pays tribute to victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

26 march 2024 - 10:08:33
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN officials, including the Secretary-General and the President of the General Assembly on Monday [...] Full text...

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Key biodiversity conference begins in South Africa

25 march 2024 - 10:41:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The inaugural Biodiversity Economy and Investment Indaba began in Boksburg on Monday. The conference under [...] Full text...

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UN leaders galvanise action for reparations for people of African descent

21 march 2024 - 18:35:42
New York, US (PANA) - Reparatory justice must tackle the grave human rights violations deeply entrenched in the legacy of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM visits offices of civil status authority

18 march 2024 - 13:29:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, on Sunday visited the headquarters of the Civil Status [...] Full text...

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Malian government dissolves governing body of students

15 march 2024 - 08:31:59
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government has dissolved the Association des élèves et étudiants du Mali (AEEM -Association of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's former FM Gambari to lead ECOWAS election monitors to Senegal

12 march 2024 - 13:58:29
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Former Nigerian Foreign Minister and UN Under-Secretary-General, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, will lead a 120-member ECOWAS Election Observation Mission [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister hails Libyan-Maltese relations and cooperation in various fields

07 march 2024 - 19:17:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has praised Libyan-Maltese relations and the emphasis placed on [...] Full text...

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Liban officials meet on Plan 2024 on the mechanism for paying the Libyan State's contributions to international and regional organizations

07 march 2024 - 19:10:51
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman and members of the Government Committee for the Payment of Libyan Contributions to International [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Sall announces election for 24 March

07 march 2024 - 06:18:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) –  Senegal's President Macky Sall announced on Wednesday that the West African country would hold the postponed [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister reaffirms his support for efforts to organise elections in Libya

05 march 2024 - 21:29:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, has reaffirmed his support [...] Full text...

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WTO chief encourages members to close remaining gaps to secure outcomes at ministerial conference

29 february 2024 - 07:42:22
Dubai, Abu Dhabi (PANA) - World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala commended members for the “tremendous amount of progress” [...] Full text...

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UN rights commission urges South Sudan to ensure peaceful elections to regain stability

19 february 2024 - 14:31:25
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan’s leaders must carefully navigate the conclusion of the elections set for December, which [...] Full text...

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UK invests £300 million to boost stability, security in Africa

17 february 2024 - 06:30:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Minister of State in the UK Cabinet Office, Baroness Lucy Neville-Rolfe, has announced that her country [...] Full text...

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Kenya fronts opposition leader for top AU Commission post

16 february 2024 - 22:15:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya has urged the 44th session of the African Union Executive Council, comprising foreign ministers, [...] Full text...

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Kenya fiercely rebuts police brutality report at AU Summit

16 february 2024 - 21:20:01
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Kenya has requested the African Union to alter the language in a report accusing the [...] Full text...

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Ghana's President drops finance minister, many senior ministers in major reshuffle

14 february 2024 - 11:32:47
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday announced a major cabinet reshuffle in which he [...] Full text...

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Erdogan reaffirms his readiness to support any dialogue leading to stability and elections in Libya

13 february 2024 - 17:07:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has reaffirmed that the Libyan government of national unity is [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Tinubu sends delegation to Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso over exit from ECOWAS

10 february 2024 - 14:19:35
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent some of his cabinet members to the governments of [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso renews Patriotic Support Fund for another year

08 february 2024 - 11:38:45
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's cabinet on Wednesday renewed the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP), which was set up [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister praises his country's efforts in the fight against terrorism

04 february 2024 - 16:51:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa mourns the death of Namibian President Hage Geingob

04 february 2024 - 12:13:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said he was deeply saddened by the passing of [...] Full text...

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Kenyan starve to death church declared organized criminal group

31 january 2024 - 23:33:11
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan church whose members starved to death in the belief that they would meet their [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libyan PM discusses with American delegation how to go about elections in Libya

24 january 2024 - 19:49:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, held talks with [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum: New global alliance for women's health could help boost global economy by $1 trillion annually by 2040

17 january 2024 - 18:12:07
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) - A new World Economic Forum report released Wednesday shows that closing the women’s health gap will [...] Full text...

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Libya holds first meeting of Standing Committee on Social Work on government initiatives for 2024

16 january 2024 - 19:09:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first meeting of the Standing Committee for Social Work of the Government of National Unity [...] Full text...

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UN chief hopes for 'peaceful, constructive' dialogue over Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU

11 january 2024 - 05:59:42
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed the hope that all parties in the growing dispute  [...] Full text...

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Libya launches comprehensive national healthcare programme

08 january 2024 - 14:43:34
Libya (PANA) - The Ministry of Health of the Government of National Unity has launched a health number system and [...] Full text...

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Libyan officials take steps to increase fuel supplies to the south

06 january 2024 - 11:13:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan officials are taking steps to increase fuel supplies to the south in response to the demands [...] Full text...

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AU calls for 'mutual respect' in brewing diplomatic row over Ethiopia-Somaliland MoU

04 january 2024 - 15:42:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has called for "calm and mutual respect" to de-escalate the simmering [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Somalia condemns 'absurd' Ethiopia, Somaliland MoU on Ehiopia's access to Red Sea

02 january 2024 - 14:29:30
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Somalia's leaders on Tuesday condemned the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Ethiopia and Somaliland under which [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN welcomes Kerem Shalom border crossing announcement

16 december 2023 - 07:07:42
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Spokesperson has welcomed the announcement on Friday by the Israeli cabinet that the [...] Full text...

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South African music legend Zahara dead at 35

12 december 2023 - 08:14:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Multi-award winning South African musician Zahara has died after a long illness. She was [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister welcomes cooperation with Malaysia

08 december 2023 - 14:58:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has welcomed the cooperation between the Libyan National Council [...] Full text...

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Countries uphold commitment to UN Peacekeeping at 2023 Ministerial in Ghana

07 december 2023 - 05:38:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - More than 90 countries underlined their commitment to UN Peacekeeping during a two-day conference in Accra [...] Full text...

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Libya to plant 100 million trees by 2030

29 november 2023 - 17:39:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's acting minister of Planning in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed al-Zaydani, has announced the [...] Full text...

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Climate action key to Kenya’s upper-middle-income country aspirations

17 november 2023 - 17:53:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA - Kenya remains vulnerable to frequent climatic shocks that pose significant economic risk. Without adaptation measures, the impact [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM issues instructions to start building approved bridges

12 november 2023 - 12:26:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, on Saturday ordered the Housing and Utilities Projects Implementation Agency [...] Full text...

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Libyan government of national unity reiterates willingness to pay annual contributions, arrears to international, regional organizations

08 november 2023 - 18:34:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Committee for the Inventory and Review of Libya's Contributions to International and Regional Organizations Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Libyan top officoals discuss creation of provinces, activation of local governance

07 november 2023 - 17:11:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has asked the [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: South Africa recalls diplomats from Israel

06 november 2023 - 18:21:01
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa is recalling its diplomats from Israel "for consultation" as the bombardment of Gaza [...] Full text...

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Mauritius tourist arrivals up since October 2023

06 november 2023 - 08:18:43
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourists who have visited Mauritius since 1 October 2021 hit 2,068,736 on 30 [...] Full text...

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Libya attends 7th Interpol meeting in France to fight against terrorism and drugs

03 november 2023 - 17:08:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of the Interior of the Government of National Unity took part in the [...] Full text...

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Libyan government introduces digital platform for issuing visas to foreign nationals

01 november 2023 - 18:06:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A digital platform for granting entry visas to foreigners in Libya was presented at a meeting [...] Full text...

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Man jailed for stealing Mandela's prized boxing belt

26 october 2023 - 09:02:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Soweto man who stole Nelson Mandela's Sugar Ray Leonard boxing belt has been [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister,Turkish Foreign Minister reaffirm support for Abdoulaye Bathily

23 october 2023 - 16:24:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity and acting Foreign Minister Abdulhamid al [...] Full text...

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Libya grants pension to widows, divorcees, disabled members of the Palestinian community

20 october 2023 - 16:24:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Council of Ministers of the Libyan government has decided to grant a basic pension to [...] Full text...

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PM AL-Dbaiba urges consortium to respect timetable for completion of project for third ring road in Tripoli

08 october 2023 - 16:18:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...

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Kenya signs agreement with AfDB to host 2024 Annual Meetings

06 october 2023 - 16:08:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with the Kenyan government for the hosting [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Military leader visits Uganda

16 september 2023 - 09:18:00
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA)- The Presidency of the Republic on Saturday said Sudan’s Military leader, General Abdul Fatah Al Burhan, left [...] Full text...

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Libya floods: Libyan PM to skip 78th session of UN General Assembly

15 september 2023 - 12:13:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has decided not to participate in the 78th session [...] Full text...

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Libyan prime minister urges greater focus on development projects in Tripoli municipality

07 september 2023 - 19:29:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...

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

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

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Sudan crisis: Govt revokes diplomatic passports held by militia leaders, allies

27 august 2023 - 18:36:06
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese government has taken its fight with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to the [...] Full text...

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Malawi, South Sudan announce Presidential Compacts on Water and Sanitation

22 august 2023 - 10:40:04
Stockholm, Sweden (PANA) – In a major stride to ensure universal access to water and sanitation, the governments of Malawi and [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Military leader Gen. Tchiani speaks of three-year transition, as junta digs in

20 august 2023 - 12:33:55
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's military junta is digging in even after meeting a delegation of the Economic Community of [...] 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: ECOWAS military chiefs suspend meeting on crisis

12 august 2023 - 18:22:28
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A meeting of military Chiefs of Staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: US reiterates 'dedication' to peaceful resolution of crisis

12 august 2023 - 07:08:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has reiterated his country's continued dedication to finding a [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: AU chief expresses 'strong support' for ECOWAS' decisions on Niger crisis

11 august 2023 - 12:16:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, on Friday expresses his [...] 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: Junta names cabinet

10 august 2023 - 10:55:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The following is the list of cabinet minsters announced on Thursday by the head of [...] 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: 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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US Secretary of State Blinken speaks with Ethiopian PM Abiy on peace, Stability

05 august 2023 - 06:37:16
Washington, DC. US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony  Blinken on Friday spoke with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed [...] Full text...

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Kenya suspends crypto-currency world coin over personal data safety fears

02 august 2023 - 17:16:28
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Kenyan government has banned its citizens from registering for the World Coin, a new cryptocurrency [...] Full text...

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Mali's transitional government promulgates new constitution

23 july 2023 - 13:45:40
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali's transitional government on Saturday promulgated the country's new Constitution, which is seen as a key step [...] Full text...

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Kenya Police in Kenyatta family home raids

21 july 2023 - 23:35:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)  - The home of former President Uhuru Kenyatta's son was raided on Friday in what the interior [...] Full text...

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AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa

14 july 2023 - 16:14:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...

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Iranian president arrives in Kenya

12 july 2023 - 09:18:56
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Nairobi on Wednesday for a State Visit aimed at heightening [...] Full text...

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Everything you need to know about the FIFA Women’s World Cup

10 july 2023 - 08:10:52
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The countdown is on to the FIFA Women’s World Cup, to be hosted by Australia and [...] Full text...

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Burundi to join Africa Finance Corporation

07 july 2023 - 13:19:49
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's weekly cabinet meeting adopted an invitation to the country to join the Africa Finance Corporation [...] Full text...

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Former South African Cabinet Minister dead at 83

06 july 2023 - 08:29:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former Cabinet Minister and anti-apartheid veteran Essop Pahad died after a long battle with [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council praises role played by Congolese President and Chairperson of AU in reconciliation in Libya

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

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Libyan government delegation in United States to present investment opportunities to American companies in Libya

23 june 2023 - 14:15:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation of the Libyan Government of National Unity has visited the headquarters of ConocoPhillips in [...] Full text...

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South African law professsor nominated for World Court post

22 june 2023 - 12:29:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Prominent law professor Dire Tladi has been nominated as South Africa’s candidate to serve [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM follows up Ministry of Labour's plan to organize private sector and combat double employment

21 june 2023 - 15:42:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, Wednesday met with Minister [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan officials meet to monitor cereal production in southern Libya

20 june 2023 - 17:41:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, held a meeting Wednesday [...] Full text...

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Kenya completes negotiations on new trade treaty with the EU

19 june 2023 - 22:48:53
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The EU and Kenya have announced the conclusion of negotiations for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), [...] Full text...

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Government of Burkina Faso validates Presidential Initiative for Agricultural Production 2023-2024

01 june 2023 - 13:33:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso Wednesday approved the Presidential Initiative for Agricultural Production 2023-2024, involving [...] Full text...

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ICRC, Libyan defence ministry organize workshop on application of international humanitarian law during military operations

31 may 2023 - 18:25:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fifteen officers from military combat units and specialists in international humanitarian law from the Libyan Army [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister rewards Libyan athlete who won gold in karate at Mediterranean championships

31 may 2023 - 13:59:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Uven athletes from nity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan govt, seurity offiials meet to monitor security situation in Libya's west coast regions

30 may 2023 - 18:02:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Top government and security offiials met here Tuesday' to monitor the situation in the west coast regions, [...] Full text...

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2022/23 CAF Champions League: Wydad chase fourth CAF Champions League title

30 may 2023 - 08:52:04
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club are seeking to win their fourth CAF Champions League title, and topple [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Tunisian officials discuss blockages and delays at joint Ras Jedir border crossing

28 may 2023 - 13:23:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting of officials from the Government of National Unity and Tunisia Saturday met to discuss [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Sudan's political scene will not be the same when the war of the generals ends (Analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

23 may 2023 - 10:23:53
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s political scene will not be the same following the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...

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Kenya, European Union launch plan to shift horticulture exports from air to sea freight

17 may 2023 - 20:06:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will gradually shift its horticulture exports, including fruits and flowers, to Europe from air transport [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Somalia agree to open common border in phases

15 may 2023 - 17:54:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya and Somalia resolved Monday to re-open the border between them within 90 days, more than [...] Full text...

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Kenya maintains border project to boost regional security

11 may 2023 - 15:32:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan government has convened a meeting with officials from Ethiopia and Somalia to explore the [...] Full text...

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Kenya, Britain explore joint strategies to combat extremism

10 may 2023 - 15:35:22
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Visiting British Security Minister Tom Tugendhat has held talks with Kenya's Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki [...] Full text...

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South African president Ramaphosa attends peace summit in Bujumbura

05 may 2023 - 10:54:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will not be attending the coronation of King Charles III on [...] Full text...

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King Mohammed Vi declares Amazigh New Year's Day, a paid public holiday in Morocco

04 may 2023 - 21:13:51
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Amazigh New Year's Day will henceforth be a paid public holiday in Morocco, like the [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF U-17 AFCON: Pomp, colour and music usher in tournament

30 april 2023 - 08:28:03
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) - Short, precise, colourful and entertaining performances marked the opening ceremony of the TotalEnergies Under-17 Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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Libyan Foreign Minister attends AU Peace and Security Council session on national reconciliation in Libya

18 april 2023 - 17:25:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla Al-Mangouch, participated in the virtual meeting of [...] Full text...

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Beninese government reshuffles cabinet

18 april 2023 - 14:42:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Beninese President Patrice Talon on Monday reshuffled his cabinet, according to a decree published in the [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libyan Planning Minister discusses UN 2023-2025 development plan for Libya

12 april 2023 - 14:16:10
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Planning in the Government of National Unity, Mohamed Al-Zaidani, has discussed with [...] Full text...

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UN chief urges ‘massive international support’ for Somalia

12 april 2023 - 08:27:02
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The United Nations chief Antonio Guterres, continuing his tradition of carrying out solidarity visits to Muslim countries [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to join “High Ambition Coalition" to end plastic pollution”

08 april 2023 - 08:01:17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Friday announced,  following the weekly meeting of the Cabinet, that it would join the [...] Full text...

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US intervenes to provide impetus for Sudanese-Sudanese political talks (News Analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

07 april 2023 - 07:37:28
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudanese military and civilians, currently engaged in hammering out a final political agreement, have failed to [...] Full text...

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Libya takes measures to combat speculation in prices of meat and eggs

03 april 2023 - 14:17:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Emergency Room of the National Unity Government in charge of monitoring the availability [...] Full text...

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Kenyan anti-government protests continue

30 march 2023 - 17:34:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga called Thursday for constitutional reform and asked for an audit of [...] Full text...

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The Trilateral Mechanism in Sudan describes a meeting with non-signatories of agreement as fruitful, for a reason (By Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA Correspondent)

30 march 2023 - 05:49:16
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Trilateral Mechanism in Sudan on Wednesday said they held a constructive meeting with the Sudanese entities [...] Full text...

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Libya, Italy reach agreement on training of special forces

22 march 2023 - 17:17:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chief of General Staff of the Libyan army loyal to the government of national unity, [...] Full text...

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FIFA SG Samoura concludes tour of Kenya

21 march 2023 - 12:57:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, has concluded a three-day visit to Kenya where she held meetings [...] Full text...

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Former Malian Communication Minister Camara provisionally released

20 march 2023 - 16:30:04
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mahamadou Camara, former director of Cabinet of the late President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta and former Minister [...] Full text...

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Sudan to enjoy civilian executive by next month

20 march 2023 - 08:30:58
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A much awaited Final Political Agreement will be signed in Khartoum on 1 April and a [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Tanzanian President underatkes State Visit to South Africa

16 march 2023 - 14:40:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African government on Thursday welcomed visiting Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and [...] Full text...

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Kenya begins provision of malaria vaccine around Lake Victoria region

06 march 2023 - 13:50:25
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya is starting the immediate provision of a groundbreaking malaria vaccine to children especially those living [...] Full text...

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Ugandan President Museveni arrives in South Africa for State visit

28 february 2023 - 12:20:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has arrived in South Africa for a State Visit. The visit [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Lavish lifestyles of South African lawmakers flagged

27 february 2023 - 16:57:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The mansions occupied by governing party ministers and deputy ministers in Cape Town and [...] Full text...

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Tunisia embarks on new arrests of opponents

24 february 2023 - 20:25:07
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Jawhar Ben M'Barek, a vocal critic of Tunisian President Kaïs Saied, was arrested Friday by a [...] Full text...

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Government of national unity focuses on implementation of strategic projects in Libya

23 february 2023 - 15:38:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, at a meeting with [...] Full text...

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Benin govt issues ultimatum to reinstated teachers to report for work

20 february 2023 - 14:57:45
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The teachers previously removed from the civil service and reinstated by decision of the Council of [...] Full text...

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Kenyan opposition leaders rattled after night raid on former Interior Secretary

09 february 2023 - 13:19:44
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's opposition leaders stayed at the home of former Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang'i, after a [...] Full text...

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Tunisian Foreign Minister dismissed

08 february 2023 - 13:35:01
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian President Kaïs Saeid on Tuesday dismissed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Othman Jerandi. A statement from [...] Full text...

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Western envoys in Sudan pledge support upon formation of civilian-led cabinet

08 february 2023 - 13:32:38
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Representatives and envoys of five Western countries and the European Union have stated that assistance to [...] Full text...

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Kenya prepares relief response to Türkiye earthquake

07 february 2023 - 20:13:42
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - There has been no Kenyan affected by the earthquake which hit Türkiye and Syria on Monday, [...] Full text...

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Ghana's president reshuffles cabinet

07 february 2023 - 13:27:53
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reshuffled his cabinet after two ministers resigned about a [...] Full text...

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Kenya to open border with Somalia after a decade long closure

03 february 2023 - 08:07:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Government has offered to re-open the land border crossing point in Mandera to enhance [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM follows up situation of electricity network and sector's development plans

25 january 2023 - 16:55:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, Wednesday followed up on [...] Full text...

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Libyan, UN oficials meet to discuss legal framework for Libya

24 january 2023 - 19:30:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The first deputy speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives (Parliament), Fawzi Al-Nouwairi, met here Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Libya to host North African Internet Governance Forum on 23 February

23 january 2023 - 19:45:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The General Authority for Communications and Informatics, the "Libyana" Telecommunications and Technology Company and the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Libyan minister urges Africa to find ways to support digital sector growth

23 january 2023 - 19:00:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi, has stressed the need for [...] Full text...

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Gambian pays last respects to late vice President Badara Alieu Joof

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

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No death attributed to Covid-19 in Mauritius

21 january 2023 - 07:45:50
  Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian health authorities said on Friday they did not record any death from coronavirus (COVID-19) in [...] Full text...

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Kenya to end US$300 million bailouto Kenya Airways in 2023

20 january 2023 - 18:07:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will end the US$300 million annual bailout of its national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ) in [...] Full text...

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Prime Minister stresses importance of speeding up opening of Consulate General of Malta in Benghazi in Eastern Libya

19 january 2023 - 20:09:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the National Unity Government, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, stressed here [...] Full text...

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Former presidential chief of staff in Tunisia sentenced to 14 months in prison

18 january 2023 - 15:55:29
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The former presidential chief of staff in Tunisia, Nadia Akacha, was sentenced on Tuesday in absentia [...] Full text...

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Gambia government mourns vice president, Alieu Badara Joof

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

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Libyan PM discusses issues of common interest with Turkish intelligence chief

17 january 2023 - 18:46:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba received on Tuesday in Tripoli the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM reaffirms government's commitment to unity

17 january 2023 - 13:15:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba has reaffirmed his and his government's commitment to unity, rejecting the [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: Félix Tshisekedi appoints new private adviser to cabinet

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

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

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

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DR Congo: Presentation of ENABEL's social protection programme to Congolese employment experts

12 january 2023 - 20:30:53
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - A delegation from the Belgian development agency (Enabel) Thursday presented the social protection and decent [...] Full text...

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