General Assembly renews call for end to US embargo against Cuba
31 october 2024 - 04:40:24New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its [...] Full text...
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New York, US (PANA) - The UN General Assembly on Wednesday once again urged the United States to end its [...] Full text...
Refugee Paralympic Team heading to Paris
10 july 2024 - 06:40:24Bonn, Germany (PANA) - Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games [...] Full text...
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José Luis Castro appointed as WHO Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases
06 june 2024 - 09:20:43Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr José Luis Castro as [...] Full text...
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World Bank’s new outcome bond helps communities remove, recycle plastic waste
25 january 2024 - 13:08:39Washington, United States (PANA) - The World Bank has priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond, providing [...] Full text...
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Urgent support needed for Chad, as arrivals from Sudan top 100,000: UNHCR
02 june 2023 - 06:14:10N'Djamena Chad (PANA) - The head of the UN refugee agency is calling on the international community to urgently increase support [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: UN aid operation continues amid dire humanitarian conditions
25 april 2023 - 20:45:45New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations will continue to deliver desperately needed relief for the Sudanese people, amid [...] Full text...
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UN, African and Arab leaders to hold virtual talks on Sudan crisis
20 april 2023 - 05:42:49New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres continues efforts towards ensuring an end to the hostilities in Sudan, [...] Full text...
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UN agencies warn of imminent cut to food assistance to refugees in Chad
30 november 2022 - 10:30:38N’djamena, Chad (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have warned [...] Full text...
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Mamelodi Sundowns win fourth straight South African League
28 may 2021 - 08:36:05Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Full-back Aubrey Modiba was in super form, helping Mamelodi Sundowns defeat Pretoria neighbours, SuperSport United, [...] Full text...
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Humanitarian crisis looms in Madagascar amid drought and pandemic,warns WFP
13 january 2021 - 05:38:27Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - In southern Madagascar, “famine-like conditions” have doubled the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance [...] Full text...
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Football: Sundowns edge Amakhosi in thrilling South African crucial decider
28 august 2020 - 14:20:43Soweto, South Africa (PANA) - Mamelodi Sundowns have given themselves a big hope of winning a third South African league [...] Full text...
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Ravages of acute hunger will likely hit six in 10 in Zimbabwe: WFP
30 july 2020 - 19:21:12Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently seeking more international support to prevent millions of Zimbabweans [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Cuban medical officials arrive in South Africa to help fight pandemic
27 april 2020 - 05:32:43Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – More than 200 Cuban health professionals arrived in South Africa on Sunday night to [...] Full text...
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Mozambicans still struggle to get back on their feet a year after Cyclone Idai
14 march 2020 - 08:05:33Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Many of the people who lost everything when Cyclone Idai swept through central Mozambique a year [...] Full text...
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Donald Trump to be subjected to ‘political trial’ before international community - Cuban ambassador
04 november 2019 - 18:35:59Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Cuban Ambassador to The Gambia Rubén G. Abelenda disclosed here Monday a new draft resolution against [...] Full text...
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WC Qualifier: Angola beat Gambia 1-0
06 september 2019 - 22:05:46Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Visiting Palancas Negras of Angola Friday defeated the Scorpions of The Gambia 1-0 in their World [...] Full text...
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WFP gets involved in revival of Congo's agriculture sector
19 march 2019 - 10:52:56Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) will promote local food production in the Congo in order to ensure [...] Full text...
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WFP hails treatment of displaced people in Congo's Pool region
13 march 2019 - 11:50:22Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The regional director of the World Food Programme (WFP) for Southern Africa, Lola Castro, has hailed [...] Full text...
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2018 FIFA U-17 WWC: Spain beat Mexico 2-1 to win trophy
02 december 2018 - 03:16:50Montevideo, Uruguay (PANA) - Spain on Saturday beat Mexico 2-1 to win their maiden FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup title. In [...] Full text...
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FAO calls for pro-active, long-term planning against droughts
15 june 2018 - 11:03:54Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for a fundamental shift in the way [...] Full text...
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FAO, partner launch programme to boost soil productivity in Africa
13 june 2018 - 19:21:30Rome, Italy (PANA) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and its Global Soil Partnership on Wednesday launched [...] Full text...
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FAO helps countries lay the groundwork for climate-resilient initiatives
11 june 2018 - 11:35:35Rome, Italy (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is supporting 10 projects in countries in Africa, Asia, [...] Full text...
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New initiatives in energy, water, agriculture sectors announced at UN Climate Conference
10 november 2017 - 19:14:11Bonn, Germany (PANA) - New commitments and initiatives in energy, water and agriculture sectors were announced on Friday at the [...] Full text...
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Tanzania: Cuba, Tanzania explore new areas of cooperation
12 october 2017 - 11:27:11Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania and Cuba have pledged to continue putting in place effective strategies for strengthening [...] Full text...
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South Africa: SA opposition charges ministers over al-Bashir debacle
24 february 2017 - 14:08:03Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The leader of South Africa's official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane, on [...] Full text...
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Kenya: Kenya steps up anti-doping fight in sports
10 january 2017 - 13:19:04Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In a bid to speed up the removal of Kenya from the IAAF dopimg watch list, [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Zuma delivers tribute at Castro's funeral
30 november 2016 - 14:10:07Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma, who faces growing opposition to his leadership within the [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ruling ANC rejects calls for Zuma to stand down
29 november 2016 - 14:36:59Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling African National Congress (ANC) in South [...] Full text...
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South Africa: South Africa's ruling ANC debates Zuma's political future
28 november 2016 - 19:19:58Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma’s political future is on the line as the ruling [...] Full text...
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UN: Ban condoles Cubans over late ex-president Fidel Castro
27 november 2016 - 03:57:52New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon on Saturday condoled Cubans and the family of former [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari consoles Cubans on death of Castro
26 november 2016 - 18:12:19Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday consoled the government and people of Cuba on the death [...] Full text...
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Rwanda: Rwanda president Kagame 'sad' at Castro's death
26 november 2016 - 16:18:21Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan president Paul Kagame on Saturday expressed deep sadness at the death of Cuba's revolutionary leader [...] Full text...
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South Africa: South African heavyweights salute Castro
26 november 2016 - 14:34:19Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Jacob Zuma and other prominent South Africans have paid tribute to former Cuban [...] Full text...
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UN: 'New initiatives on forest protection give boost to climate action agenda'
09 november 2016 - 19:19:28New York, US (PANA) - The global effort to protect, ensure sustainable forests and deliver on climate change targets got [...] Full text...
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Italy: Support for political alliances key to fight malnutrition globally - FAO boss
11 october 2016 - 11:02:28Rome, Italy (PANA) - Building strong alliances among legislators across the world is vital to making headway on hunger eradication, [...] Full text...
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Italy/FAO: 'Recruiting lumberjacks, architects and carpenters to combat climate change'
20 july 2016 - 12:38:16Rome, Italy (PANA) - Forests have an acclaimed role as a carbon sink needed to tackle climate change, the UN [...] Full text...
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Italy: EU, FAO step up efforts to combat illegal timber trade
13 may 2016 - 09:34:00Rome, Italy (PANA) - The European Union (EU) and UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have agreed to step up [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia: Obama talks up Africa plans after heroic AU welcome
28 july 2015 - 16:33:39Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - US President Barack Obama received a heroic podium welcome in Addis Ababa, for his historic [...] Full text...
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Kenya: Kenyan govt. to fully probe death of opposition leader's son
08 january 2015 - 15:48:50Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Thursday his government would establish what caused the death of Fidel [...] Full text...
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Guinea: Cuban medical team arrives in Guinea to fight Ebola
23 october 2014 - 14:09:10Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - A 38-member-team of Cuban health workers arrived Wednesday in Conakry to participate in the fight against [...] Full text...
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Ghana: IMF talks, anger at assault of journalists, opposition politics played up by media
20 september 2014 - 06:35:40Accra, Ghana (PANA) – The Ghanaian media this week fed on the commencement of talks between the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...
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Mauritania: Authorities prohibit rally of Mauritanian opposition movement
28 august 2014 - 19:45:34Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Administrative authorities here have banned a public rally of African Liberation Forces in Mauritania (FLAM), a [...] Full text...
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Cuba: Angolan President continues official visit to Cuba
19 june 2014 - 10:34:44Havana, Cuba (PANA) - Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos is continuing his official visit to Cuba, where he has [...] Full text...
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Zambia: Unprecedented refugee emergencies exert enormous pressure on UNHCR’s resources
11 june 2014 - 15:23:25Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The unprecedented refugee emergencies in many parts of the world - such as Syria and neighbouring [...] Full text...
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Zambia: Refugee students in Zambia call for release of Nigerian students
14 may 2014 - 17:18:13Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Scores of students at the Mayukwayukwa Refugee Settlement in Kaoma, about 500 kilometres west of [...] Full text...
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Zambia: Zambia, UNHRC launch local integration strategy framework
30 april 2014 - 18:40:23Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambian government and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have launched the Strategic Framework for the [...] Full text...
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South Africa: 50th anniversary of Mandela's famous speech
19 april 2014 - 08:18:37Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of what has become one of the famous speeches of [...] Full text...
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Zambia: Canada contributes US$2.7m to integrate former Angolan refugees
09 april 2014 - 13:15:54Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Canada has announced a contribution of US$2.7 million to support Zambia, in partnership with the UN [...] Full text...
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Zambia: UNHRC commends Zambian women for being champions in hosting refugees
04 march 2014 - 14:17:11Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has commended the pivotal role Zambian women have played in hosting [...] Full text...
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10,000 former Angolan refugees get Zambian residence permits
14 august 2013 - 14:05:20Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian government has allowed up to 10,000 former Angolan refugees to acquire Zambian residence permits, [...] Full text...
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Angolan Tennis Federation suspended from int'l events due to debts
14 january 2013 - 12:45:45Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Indebted to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the African Tennis Federation (CAT) to the tune [...] Full text...
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Gabonese president to visit Cuba Monday
24 august 2012 - 12:04:03Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, will visit Cuba on Monday, according to a statement issued here [...] Full text...
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Angola's cultural performances "illuminate" South Korean trade fair
14 may 2012 - 20:33:13Yeosu, South Korea (PANA) - A galaxy of attractive cultural performances, carefully packaged by the Angolan delegation, are attracting both [...] Full text...
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FAO appeals for fund for Horn of Africa
23 march 2012 - 14:12:35Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Friday urgently appealed for US$50 million to cover the [...] Full text...
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Bamako women's Afro-basketball competition referees named
17 september 2011 - 15:29:32Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The International Basketball Federation (FIBA), basketball governing body, has named 16 referees for the 22nd African [...] Full text...
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Dos Santos begins state visit to SA
13 december 2010 - 12:53:17Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos arrived in South Africa Monday on his first [...] Full text...
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Cuban leader Raul Castro hails Angola at 35
09 november 2010 - 17:53:00Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Cuban leader Raul Castro has congratulated Angola for "t he successes achieved during the 35 years [...] Full text...
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Portugal seeks to strengthen parliamentary cooperation with Angola
09 november 2010 - 13:03:00Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Portugal is seeking to establish parliamentary cooperati on with Angola, especially in the areas of technical [...] Full text...
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Angolan, Portuguese parliamentarians exchange notes
08 november 2010 - 17:47:00Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- The Angolan National Assembly (Parliament) Speaker, Antأ ³nio Paulo Kassoma, here on Monday received a parliamentary [...] Full text...
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Libyan university honours Venezuelan president with honorary degree
24 october 2010 - 08:07:00Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez, was Saturday awar ded the degree of Doctor of Economics, honoris [...] Full text...
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Angolan scholar hails Castro's 'return'
08 august 2010 - 19:26:00Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Angolan scholar, Sebastiao Isata, on Sunday hailed the â ?returnâ? to public activity of former Cuban [...] Full text...
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Cuba marks 57th anniversary of Moncada attack
26 july 2010 - 21:28:00Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- Cubans on Monday celebrated the 57th anniversary of the attack at Moncada barrack. On 26 [...] Full text...
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Cuba to assist Agostinho Neto Foundation
27 april 2010 - 21:40:00Luanda- Angola ((PANA) -- The Agostinho Neto Foundation may count on the assistance of the Republic of Cuba to enrich [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Opposition demands evidence of Yar'Adua's improving health
04 january 2010 - 16:44:00Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Nigeria's most vocal opposition party, the Action Congre ss (AC), has demanded a concrete evidence to [...] Full text...
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Banda to attend UN General Assembly
19 september 2009 - 08:15:00Lusaka- Zambia (PANA) -- Zambian President Rupiah Banda leaves for New York on Sa turday to attend the 64th regular [...] Full text...
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Economic blockade against Cuba 'illegal'
20 july 2009 - 08:31:00Windhoek- Namibia (PANA) -- Namibia has urged the United States to immediately li ft its economic blockade against Cuba, describing [...] Full text...
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Cuban President to visit Namibia Sunday
15 july 2009 - 11:07:00Windhoek- Namibia (PANA) -- Cuba’s President Raul Castro will fly into Namibia on 19 July for a two-day state visit, [...] Full text...
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NAM summit opens in Egypt
15 july 2009 - 11:01:00Sharm el Sheikh- Egypt (PANA) -- The 15th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM ) opened Wednesday at Egypt's Red [...] Full text...
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Yar'Adua commends Nigeria, Cuba relationship
05 may 2009 - 19:08:00Abuja- Nigeria (PANA) -- President Umaru Yar’Adua Tuesday described the relations hip between Nigeria and Cuba as “excellent, brotherly and [...] Full text...
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Touring Brazilian environmentalist De Souza Castro arrives in Senegal
14 january 2009 - 19:14:00Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- The Brazilian environmentalist, Jose Geraldo De Souza Ca stro, popularly called "Zé C Pedal", arrived here [...] Full text...
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