Media watchdog refers case of Burundian journalist to Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression in Africa

12 march 2025 - 11:57:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As the appeal hearing of Burundian journalist Sandra Muhoza has been postponed again, media watchdog, [...] Full text...

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Cape Town to host EU-South Africa summit on Thursday

12 march 2025 - 11:05:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The eighth summit between the leaders of the EU and South Africa will take place in [...] Full text...

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‘Furious kickback against equality’ must end, UN chief tells women activists, as conference adopts landmark declaration

12 march 2025 - 07:38:04
New York, US (PANA) - At a time of growing backlash against women’s rights, UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark [...] Full text...

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'Men remain the overwhelming majority in high political positions'

11 march 2025 - 15:52:07
New York, US (PANA) - Progress towards gender equality in political leadership remains insufficient as we enter 2025, with men [...] Full text...

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Commission on the Status of Women: 'The poison of patriarchy is back'

11 march 2025 - 08:20:02
New York, US (PANA) - As the new session of the Commission on the Status of Women opens, meeting at [...] Full text...

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Drug traffickers running routes through war zones, top UN official warns

11 march 2025 - 08:07:36
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - A “new black market” for synthetics and drug trafficking through war zones are fuelling instability around the world, [...] Full text...

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Libya's electoral framework at centre of fourth meeting of UN Advisory Committee

10 march 2025 - 11:55:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The Libyan Advisory Committee established by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has held [...] Full text...

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South Sudan’s leaders must avert another deadly crisis and uphold peace agreement, urges UN Commission

08 march 2025 - 16:04:25
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The surge in violence in Upper Nile State, escalating political tensions in Juba, and other [...] Full text...

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One in four countries report backlash against women’s rights in 2024

07 march 2025 - 10:25:28
New York, US (PANA) - The basic rights of women and girls are facing unprecedented growing threats worldwide, from higher [...] Full text...

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Sudan sends UAE to ICJ for supporting rival RSF militia in bloody war

07 march 2025 - 08:47:02
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Sudan has filed an application against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) before the International Court [...] Full text...

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South Africa and Chile strengthen ties

06 march 2025 - 09:37:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa and Chile have agreed to cooperate in areas of trade and industry [...] Full text...

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Human rights apply to arms transfers, says UN

05 march 2025 - 07:33:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) -  As the number of violent conflicts reaches “the highest level since World War II,” arms transfers [...] Full text...

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Economic diversification is crucial for unlocking new sources of growth in Equatorial Guinea, says new report

05 march 2025 - 07:22:26
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) -  Economic diversification away from oil, investing in its people and strengthening institutions are crucial for [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS mission aborts visit to Guinea-Bissau after threat of explusion

03 march 2025 - 16:34:45
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - A high level ECOWAS political delegation to Guinea-Bissau to support efforts of political actors and other [...] Full text...

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Italian civil aviation delegation arrives in Tripoli to assess aviation standards

03 march 2025 - 12:49:19
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Director General of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority arrived in the Libyan capital Tripoli to [...] Full text...

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UN probe nails South Sudanese leaders for fuelling war

01 march 2025 - 08:12:55
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - South Sudan’s political leaders must address the impunity and corruption that fuels gross human rights violations, [...] Full text...

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What is business ready and what does it mean for Botswana? World Bank Blog By Michael Ehst, Smita Kuriakose and Liang Wang

28 february 2025 - 07:57:11
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - In his maiden budget speech, Botswana’s Vice President and Minister of Finance, Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe, mentioned [...] Full text...

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Signing of a memorandum of understanding between Tunis and Beijing for the construction of a medical centre in Kairouan

25 february 2025 - 16:33:24
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and China signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday for the construction of a medical [...] Full text...

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Libyan Government of National Unity and Somalia sign memoranda of cooperation

25 february 2025 - 14:49:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Government of National Unity has signed a number of memoranda of cooperation with Somalia [...] Full text...

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Niger's military junta extends transition, consolidates power

24 february 2025 - 05:45:25
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's military junta has extended the transition to democratic rule as it rewrites the rules and [...] Full text...

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Libya's Tripoli-based govt rejects calls by Speaker Saleh to stop dealing with it

23 february 2025 - 12:42:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) in Libya has rejected calls by the Speaker of [...] Full text...

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CAR: Challenges multiply as elections approach, says senior UN official

23 february 2025 - 07:11:17
New York, US (PANA) - The recent attack on a United Nations patrol in the Central African Republic (CAR), in [...] Full text...

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‘Fragile stability’ in Libya increasingly at risk, Security Council hears

19 february 2025 - 21:10:40
New York, US (PANA) - The dream of a civil, democratic and prosperous Libya remains unfulfilled 14 years after the [...] Full text...

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EU moves to curb food waste, sets new rules on waste textile

19 february 2025 - 11:39:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council presidency and European Parliament representatives on Wednesday reached a provisional agreement on the [...] Full text...

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UN Security Council to hold session on Libya

19 february 2025 - 11:35:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Security Council will hold on Wednesday hold a regular session on developments in [...] Full text...

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Thousands arrive in Burundi within days, fleeing rising tension and violence in eastern DRC: UNHCR

19 february 2025 - 09:45:02
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating [...] Full text...

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ECA Executive Secretary calls for AfCFTA to be used to promote regional value chains in Africa

18 february 2025 - 16:00:12
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for advantage [...] Full text...

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African ministers discuss visa-free movement to spur regional unity

18 february 2025 - 15:37:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) –  African ministers discussed obstacles to the continent’s economic integration, underscoring visa-free movement as a precondition [...] Full text...

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AU unveils full list of elected offiials at 38 summit

17 february 2025 - 18:29:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union has unveiled the full list of Commissioners elected during the 38th session [...] Full text...

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Namibia: Bridging the gender gap in groundwater resources management: World Bank Blog By Ashley Malepe

17 february 2025 - 08:40:40
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - Gender equality is not about promoting the interests of one gender over another. It’s about creating [...] 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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Djibouti's Foreign Minister Ali Youssouf wins race for AUC Chairperson slot

15 february 2025 - 22:27:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Djibouti's Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emerged victorious in the tough race for the leadership [...] Full text...

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Outgoing AUC chair Moussa Faki offers personal scorecard, takes swipe at African leaders

15 february 2025 - 17:41:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -  The outgoing Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) Moussa Faki, offered a personal reflection [...] Full text...

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Key Libyan parties fail to initial AU-sponsored Charter for Peace and Reconciliation

15 february 2025 - 13:52:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Libya was signed on Friday in Addis [...] Full text...

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African Union Summit opens in Ethiopia

15 february 2025 - 13:14:47
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Angola's Joao Manuel Lourenco assumed the rotating Chair of the African Union (AU) on Saturday, [...] Full text...

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Guterres: World must not turn its back on Sudan’s deepening crisis

15 february 2025 - 05:26:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Friday called on the international community to urgently scale up funding [...] Full text...

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Agricultural value chains, a major potential for Africa's development.

14 february 2025 - 17:06:36
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Agricultural value chains hold great potential for the development of the African continent, according to the [...] Full text...

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Livestock at the heart of the eighth African business forum

14 february 2025 - 16:57:27
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Livestock development will be the focus of the eighth Africa Business Forum, which opens on Monday [...] Full text...

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Libya, AU reach agreement to reopen the organization's Tripoli office after ten-year hiatus

14 february 2025 - 16:39:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Government of [...] Full text...

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AU urged to 'act now' on eastern DR Congo crisis

14 february 2025 - 06:10:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reaches a critical juncture, [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges AU to take action to end crackdown on opposition, dissent in Mali

14 february 2025 - 06:02:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) has written a letter to African Union officials urging the African Commission [...] Full text...

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Incoming AU leadership must prioritise, stand up for human rights - Amnesty International

14 february 2025 - 05:44:13
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As African heads of state and government prepare to elect and appoint the new leadership [...] Full text...

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Eighth EU-South Africa summit set for 13 March 2025

13 february 2025 - 05:07:59
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - European Council President António Costa, together with the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, will [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Senegalese FMs discuss bilateral ties

12 february 2025 - 12:13:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan's Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Mr. al-Taher al-Baour and Senegal's Minister of [...] Full text...

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Chairman of Libyan Presidential Council attends 42nd AUDA-NEPAD session

11 february 2025 - 12:39:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Manfi, on Monday participated in the 42nd session [...] Full text...

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‘We all have someone missing’: Families of the thousands of Syrians ‘disappeared’ by Assad regime share stories of loss

10 february 2025 - 18:22:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Tens of thousands of people went missing in Syria during the Assad family’s rule, which stretches [...] Full text...

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Political polarisation is obstacle to successful transition in Libya: UN representative

10 february 2025 - 11:27:31
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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UN Rights Council launches inquiry into atrocities in eastern DR Congo

09 february 2025 - 17:51:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The United Nations Human Rights Council has agreed by consensus to launch an urgent fact-finding mission [...] Full text...

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The national reconciliation process in Libya at the centre of talks between the Chairman of the Libyan Council and Moussa Faki

08 february 2025 - 16:17:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- In a telephone conversation with the Chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki, the Chairman [...] Full text...

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Chad, Nigeria sign agreement for voluntary refugee repatriation

06 february 2025 - 05:12:51
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The governments of Chad and Nigeria, in collaboration with UN refugee agency, UNHCR, have signed a [...] Full text...

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Rights panel demands immediate release of Tunisian activist on hunger strike

06 february 2025 - 05:07:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Top independent rights experts reiterated their call to the Tunisian authorities on Wednesday to release an [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya unveils composition of Advisory Committee for its mediation

05 february 2025 - 11:38:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has announced the formation of an Advisory Committee [...] Full text...

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Libya, Tunisia discuss strengthening strategic partnership

04 february 2025 - 12:26:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya and Tunisia have discussed how to strengthen the strategic partnership between them with a focus [...] Full text...

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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in Eastern DRC

29 january 2025 - 20:31:06
  Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave  concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...

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AU warns DRC, Rwanda to quell military tension in eastern DRC

29 january 2025 - 18:15:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union Peace and Security Council has expressed “grave concern” over the increased tensions [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS keeps 'doors open' for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger as withdrawal becomes effective

29 january 2025 - 11:40:35
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States [...] Full text...

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Daughter of former President of South Africa to face terrorism charges

29 january 2025 - 09:03:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  The daughter of former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will face charges of [...] Full text...

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African Union urges Trump to revisit US exit from WHO

28 january 2025 - 17:54:13
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - The African Union on Jan.22 urged new U.S. President Donald Trump to revisit his decision to [...] Full text...

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AU Summit to confront colonial era injustices against Africa

27 january 2025 - 22:15:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is set to confront colonial era injustices, including slavery, apartheid and other [...] Full text...

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Rights group demands freedom of assembly, association in Libya

27 january 2025 - 11:07:17
New York, US (PANA) – Libyan authorities’ accelerating targeting and harassment of activists and members of non-governmental organizations risks completely closing [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth call for sustainability of ceasefire agreement and inclusion in state building

26 january 2025 - 15:24:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Twenty-five young men and women joined UN Support MIssion in Libya's team in Tripoli in a [...] 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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Ceasefire puts life into Gaza humanitarian situation

23 january 2025 - 14:25:45
Gaza, Palestine (PANA) - A surge of supplies has entered Gaza since the beginning of the ceasefire, enabling an increase [...] Full text...

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Sudan war becomes more deadly as ethnically motivated attacks rise - UN rights chief

18 january 2025 - 05:30:11
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The conflict in Sudan is taking an “even more dangerous turn for civilians”, UN High Commissioner [...] Full text...

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Tension rises between Sudan and South Sudan over retribution killings

17 january 2025 - 09:15:28
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The governments of Sudan and South Sudan are taking steps to defuse rising tension between [...] Full text...

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Sudanese authorities form commission to probe recent retribution killings

15 january 2025 - 20:32:04
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) – The ruling Sovereign Council on Wednesday decreed the formation of a committee to probe the [...] Full text...

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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025

14 january 2025 - 16:06:41
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA)  – Amid a world being shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic shifts, and technological advancement, the World Economic [...] Full text...

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UN Commission notes renewed sense of optimism in Syria during first-ever visit

10 january 2025 - 15:33:53
Damascus, Syria (PANA) - A team from the UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria concluded a first visit to the [...] Full text...

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Libyan parliament adopts National Reconciliation Law

08 january 2025 - 13:00:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan House of Representatives sitting in the eastern city of Benghazi has approved the National [...] 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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UNESCO, Foundation L’Oréal Honour two Ghanaian women scientists

01 january 2025 - 17:26:35
Paris, France (PANA) - The Foundation L’Oréal and UNESCO have named two Ghanaian women scientists among 30 winners of the [...] Full text...

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WHO continues to urge China to share data five years after COVID-19

01 january 2025 - 03:08:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) this week reflected on COVID-19, and ongoing efforts to understand the [...] Full text...

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AUC chair calls for peaceful solution post-election violence in Mozambique

29 december 2024 - 05:57:32
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep concern [...] Full text...

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South Africa calls for dialogue to resolve post-election crisis in Mozambique

27 december 2024 - 06:29:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has addressed the political turmoil in Mozambique, saying the escalating protests against [...] Full text...

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Christians mark the birth of Jesus Christ

25 december 2024 - 05:43:18
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Billions of Christians across the world are on Wednesday celebrating Christmas to mark the birth of [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS leaders approve Gambia's human rights tribunal

16 december 2024 - 10:38:18
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)-  Heads of state of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has approved the establishment of [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months window to reconsider withdrawal

16 december 2024 - 05:24:20
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and [...] Full text...

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European Council approves conclusions on future priorities for countering terrorism

12 december 2024 - 13:13:11
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Resolved to counter terrorism and violent extremism which continue to pose a significant threat to the [...] Full text...

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Libyans discuss comprehensive draft law on transitional justice and reconciliation

11 december 2024 - 08:52:46
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Representatives of the Libyan Presidency Council (PC), House of Representatives (HoR), High Council of State (HCS), [...] Full text...

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South Sudan electoral body settles for Dec 2026 election date

10 december 2024 - 21:29:23
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The South Sudanese electoral body has set December 2026 as the date for holding the [...] Full text...

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UN backed drive to produce electric vehicle batteries kicks off in Zambia

10 december 2024 - 20:42:19
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A project to increase the production of batteries to power electric vehicles has been launched in [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Former Ghana president Mahama declared winner of presidential election

09 december 2024 - 18:26:59
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's former President John Dramani Mahama was on Monday declared winner of last Saturday's presidential election.The [...] Full text...

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EU Council approves farmer-focused common agricultural policy:

09 december 2024 - 12:49:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday unanimously approved a set of conclusions on a farmer-focused post-2027 common [...] Full text...

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Ghana Polls: NDC supporters break into spontaneous celebration of electoral victory

08 december 2024 - 14:31:49
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Members and supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) Sunday broke into widespread spontaneous and [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Ghana's vice President Bawumia concedes defeat to former president Mahama

08 december 2024 - 10:35:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Vice-president Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has conceded defeat to former President John Dramani Mahama in Ghana's presidential [...] Full text...

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Ghanaians await election results; fomer President Mahama favoured to win

08 december 2024 - 08:09:45
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaians are awaiting the official results of Saturday's presidential and parliamentary elections that were largely peaceful [...] Full text...

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3rd Update: Voting ends in Ghana Presidential and parliamentary elections

07 december 2024 - 17:08:11
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Voting has officially ended in Ghana's presidential and parliamentary elections held on Saturday.The Electoral Commission (EC) [...] Full text...

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Update: Voting progressing 'smoothly', say EC officials

07 december 2024 - 14:19:46
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Voting is progressing smoothly in Ghana's presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday, the Electoral Commission said.In [...] Full text...

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Polls open in Ghana's presidential, parliamentary elections

07 december 2024 - 07:03:18
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Voting started in Ghana on Saturday to elect a president and 276 parliamentarians as the West [...] Full text...

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African countries count on mineral boom to bolster large scale investment

05 december 2024 - 13:36:34
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - African countries are relying on the mineral potential in the continent to attract large-scale investment into [...] Full text...

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European Council, European Commission and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-host Gavi High Level Pledging Summit

05 december 2024 - 13:31:12
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the Gates Foundation, together with the close support of other Gavi donors [...] Full text...

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Kenya's human rights status downgraded to 'repressed'

04 december 2024 - 11:09:57
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The civil rights coalition, CIVICUS, announced in a report on Wednesday the downgrade of Kenya's civic [...] Full text...

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Ghana votes in 9th elections as it consolidates multi-party democracy

03 december 2024 - 13:39:05
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian voters go to the polls on Saturday, 7 December to elect a president and 276 [...] Full text...

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South Africa and Nigeria strengthen ties

03 december 2024 - 07:21:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will co-chair the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission [...] Full text...

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EC endorses Global Gateway flagship project list for 2025

02 december 2024 - 11:01:24
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union (EU) has endorsed 46 Global Gateway flagship projects for 2025.In [...] Full text...

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Security, essential service workers vote ahead of Ghana's 2024 presidential, parliamentary elections

02 december 2024 - 07:02:26
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Members of the security services, health personnel, journalists, elections officials and workers of essential services who [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Foreign Minister: AU office to reopen in Port Sudan shortly

29 november 2024 - 20:25:44
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Friday said the African Union Representative will shortly reopen his office in Port [...] Full text...

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Choosing our future: Country lessons on unlocking education for action: World Bank Blog By Luis Benveniste and Sergio Venegas Marin

29 november 2024 - 07:00:42
Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - At the just-ended COP29 in Baku, education took center stage as leaders and youth advocates gathered [...] Full text...

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Ghana's presidential candidates sign peace pact

28 november 2024 - 19:27:14
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Candidates contesting Ghana's 7 December presidential election signed a peace pact on Thursday pledging to ensure [...] Full text...

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European Council appoints European Commission

28 november 2024 - 13:41:01
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Thursday appointed by written procedure the European Commission for the period from [...] Full text...

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Humanitarian aid reaches children in Blue Nile first time in almost two years

27 november 2024 - 18:45:23
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - For the first time in nearly two years of bitter fighting in Sudan, a humanitarian [...] Full text...

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G7 FMs, EU reaffirm commitment to preserving Libya’s sovereignty, stability

26 november 2024 - 20:50:11
Washingtin, DC, US (PANA) - The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the [...] Full text...

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UN support mission in Libya lauds 'peaceful, transparent' municipal elections

25 november 2024 - 07:33:49
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has lauded Libyans for the peaceful 16 November municipal [...] Full text...

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Chairperson of UN Peacebuilding Commission visits Liberia

22 november 2024 - 07:17:09
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s (PBC) Configuration on Liberia, Ms. Nicola Clase, is in [...] Full text...

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ICC issues warrant of arrest for Hamas leader for role in 7 October attacks in Israel

21 november 2024 - 14:32:16
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in its composition for the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS Observation Mission meets stakeholders of Ghana polls ahead of 7 December vote

21 november 2024 - 05:59:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders [...] Full text...

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Debt burden stifles development spending in Africa's poorer countries

19 november 2024 - 15:44:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa’s rising debt burden is eroding funding for sustainable development in poor countries, impacting heavily [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of municipal council elections

18 november 2024 - 05:23:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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Rights group urges SADC to take 'strong stand' against spiralling police killings, assault on peaceful assembly in Mozambique

15 november 2024 - 09:08:51
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has called on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to [...] Full text...

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South Africa: South Africa-Egypt Political Consultations underway in Cairo

14 november 2024 - 14:30:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice Minister Ronald Lamola and a high-level government delegation is in Cairo to co-chair the [...] Full text...

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'Tragedy in the making in central Sudan'

11 november 2024 - 16:41:20
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - A human tragedy is unfolding before the eyes of the world as bitter fighting in [...] Full text...

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Sudan rejects US envoy's accusations on relief delivery

08 november 2024 - 10:06:22
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan has rejected accusations of the US Envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, that the authorities [...] Full text...

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South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’

08 november 2024 - 06:16:42
New York, UN (PANA) - The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited [...] Full text...

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UNESCO urges more action to combat violence and bullying at school

07 november 2024 - 05:33:37
Paris, France (PANA) - Nearly one in three students worldwide says they have been physically attacked at least once during [...] Full text...

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EC publishes 2023 international climate finance figures

05 november 2024 - 13:07:39
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In 2023, the European Union and its 27 member states contributed €28.6 billion in climate finance [...] Full text...

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Libya announces readiness to host 2026 Türkiye-African Summit

03 november 2024 - 13:39:51
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The Head of Management of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Al-Taher [...] Full text...

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UN mission in Libya holds workshop to enhance role of CSOs in safeguarding electoral process

03 november 2024 - 05:34:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In anticipation of the upcoming municipal councils' elections set for 16 November, the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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Mandate of UN misson in Libya extended for three months

01 november 2024 - 11:21:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Thursday unanimously extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...

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Libyan youth call for active participation in ceasefire agreement implementation

01 november 2024 - 06:21:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Fourteen young men and women from across Libya joined UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) experts [...] Full text...

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Libyan EC announces holding of municipal council election on 16 November

31 october 2024 - 10:55:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has welcomed the announcement by the High National [...] Full text...

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South Africa President Ramaphosa salutes Mozambique's President-elect Daniel Chapo

29 october 2024 - 09:27:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) –  President  Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in [...] Full text...

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African road carnage a silent pandemic, warns UN envoy

25 october 2024 - 09:59:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopi (PANA) - While the world remains focused on headline-grabbing crises, a quieter but equally devastating catastrophe unfolds [...] Full text...

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Joint IMF-Regional Financing Arrangements hold dialogue on effective collaboration

24 october 2024 - 06:37:41
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The 9th High-level Regional Financing Arrangements (RFAs) Dialogue was held on Wednesday  in Washington [...] Full text...

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Gaza: War has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years

22 october 2024 - 16:03:45
New York, US (PANA) - The impact of the year-long war in Gaza and escalations in the West Bank has [...] Full text...

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Senior official underscores UN support for Somalia

19 october 2024 - 05:54:38
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The UN political affairs chief concluded a two-day visit to Somalia on Friday where she reaffirmed [...] Full text...

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‘Stop torture in Rwanda’: Human Rights Watch

15 october 2024 - 12:49:40
Rubavu, Western Rwanda (PANA) – Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged the authorities in Rwanda to stop subjecting people to [...] Full text...

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UN climate change conference: EU calls for efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach

15 october 2024 - 06:31:43
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions that will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position [...] Full text...

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EU urges action to combat desertification for a sustainable future

14 october 2024 - 14:39:11
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions addressing the urgent challenges posed by desertification, [...] Full text...

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The world must step up for girls, UN chief says

12 october 2024 - 08:23:50
New York, US (PANA) - As the world marked the International Day of the Girl Child on Friday, a town [...] Full text...

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Prominent South African judge Willem Heath dies

11 october 2024 - 11:41:24
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African judge Willem Heath has died in Cape Town after a brief [...] Full text...

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President of Mauritania expected in Tripoli on Thursday for AU mediation in Libyan crisis

10 october 2024 - 12:46:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A high-level delegation from the African Union (AU), led by the Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh [...] Full text...

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Community court strengthens expertise in dispute settlement mechanisms under AfCFTA and ECOWAS

06 october 2024 - 05:49:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Judges, legal officers and registry staff of the ECOWAS Court of Justice have participated in a [...] 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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Security Council briefed on progress in UN-AU partnership for peace

03 october 2024 - 05:21:06
New York, US (PANA) - Despite the significant peace and security challenges facing Africa, there are reasons to be hopeful, [...] Full text...

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Unlocking the future: Sierra Leone's bold leap in early grade literacy: World Bank Blog By Mokhlesur Rahman

02 october 2024 - 06:50:34
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - In the quest to bolster its education system, a transformative wave is sweeping through Sierra [...] Full text...

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IMF, Seychellois authorities reach Staff-Level Agreement on Third Reviews

01 october 2024 - 14:24:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Todd Schneider, conducted discussions with the [...] Full text...

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Niger’s new terrorism database threatens rights - HRW

01 october 2024 - 10:13:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights [...] Full text...

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High-level meeting reaffirms 'strong support' of international community for Libya's sovereignty

27 september 2024 - 09:30:00
New York, US (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America and Italy, who co-chaired a meeting on [...] Full text...

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UN, EU and World Bank Group join forces to end violence against women and girls

27 september 2024 - 07:23:11
New York, United States (PANA) - The United Nations, European Commission, and World Bank Group will make gender equality and [...] Full text...

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WHO and Multilateral Development Banks kick off US $1.5 billion primary health financing platform

23 september 2024 - 20:50:32
New York, US (PANA) - Execution is starting under the new Health Impact Investment Platform on the first country health [...] Full text...

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AU, EU, UN hold Fifth Trilateral meeting

23 september 2024 - 09:41:12
New York, US (PANA) - The African Union (AU), European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) on Sunday discussed [...] Full text...

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South Africa salutes Tebboune on Algerian election victory

17 september 2024 - 08:57:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has congratulated President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the people of Algeria [...] Full text...

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How to Awaken Europe's Private Sector and Boost Economic Growth: IMF Blog By Diego Cerdeiro, Gee Hee Hong, and Alfred Kammer

12 september 2024 - 10:09:07
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living [...] Full text...

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Top UN official ends Libya visit

12 september 2024 - 05:02:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, ended her visit to Libya on [...] Full text...

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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue

11 september 2024 - 05:54:20
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] Full text...

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US State Department, Nigeria host “Global Inclusivity and AI: Africa” conference in Lagos

10 september 2024 - 05:48:23
Washigton, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State and Nigerian Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy [...] Full text...

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US Special Envoy for Sudan travels to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye in efforts to end Sudan war

09 september 2024 - 05:40:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello is travelling to Riyadh, Cairo, and Ankara to [...] Full text...

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Sudanese Government rejects UN fact-finding mission's recommendations

08 september 2024 - 18:32:59
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Sunday rejected a report by a UN Fact-Finding Commission, saying it was politically [...] Full text...

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South Africa attends Africa Urban Forum in Ethiopia

04 september 2024 - 09:36:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Tandi Mahambehlala, on Wednesday led a South African delegation [...] 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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Kenya launches campaign bid for AUC leadership at mini Summit

27 august 2024 - 14:16:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – East African leaders gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday to witness the unveiling of former Keyan Prime [...] Full text...

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Tension in Tripoli as troops mobilise on Central Bank crisis

23 august 2024 - 11:46:34
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Tension is rising in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, as the city sees troop mobilisation on the [...] Full text...

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EU to donate vaccines to deal with mpox outbreak

22 august 2024 - 14:38:52
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The European Union has announced plans to provide some 175,420 doses of mpox vaccines to healp [...] Full text...

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‘Break the cycle of violence’ through prevention and peacebuilding, Security Council told

21 august 2024 - 19:49:42
New York, US (PANA) - Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa pays tribute to outgoing Chief Justice

21 august 2024 - 07:56:19
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday paid tribute to Chief Justice Zondo who is [...] Full text...

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Libyan Presidential Council fires Governor of Central Bank

19 august 2024 - 12:37:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council has announced that it has "unanimously" decided to fire the Governor of [...] Full text...

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UN Mission in Libya concerned about 'unilateral acts' by political actors, institutions

15 august 2024 - 17:11:38
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has expressed concern about the recent “unilateral acts” by [...] Full text...

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No date yet for long-awaited South Sudan elections, UN Security Council told

15 august 2024 - 06:08:44
New York, US (PANA) - The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but [...] Full text...

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Cameroon elections: Upcoming vote marks ‘key opportunity’ to commit to human rights: UN human rights chief

09 august 2024 - 06:56:10
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Despite obstacles, Cameroon maintains immense potential to foster social change and promote civic engagement in their [...] Full text...

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Amid reports of torture inside Isareli jails, rights experts call for end to impunity

06 august 2024 - 06:09:31
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Reports of alleged torture and sexual violence in Israel’s Sde Teiman prison represent “the tip of [...] Full text...

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Senior UN officials welcome verdict in Guinea 2009 stadium massacre trial

01 august 2024 - 17:09:17
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The fight against impunity must continue in Guinea, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said [...] Full text...

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Libyan officials discuss support for electoral process

01 august 2024 - 12:48:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, and the Chairman of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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World Bank announces Sangbu Kim as Vice President for Digital Transformation

31 july 2024 - 08:28:52
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - World Bank Group President Ajay Banga has announced the appointment of Sangbu Kim as [...] Full text...

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UN development Summit looks into global financial reforms

26 july 2024 - 18:03:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopi  (PANA)  - Dozens of finance and foreign ministers met here to discuss radical action to reform the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Legal Practice Council welcomes appointment of first female Chief Justice

26 july 2024 - 13:25:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s legal fraternity has widely welcomed Justice Mandisa Maya’s appointment as the first [...] Full text...

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Promoting gender-transformative approach in the transboundary water sector: World Bank Blog By Ai-Ju Huang and Ellen Hagerman

26 july 2024 - 07:16:57
Mwanza, Tanzania (PANA) - The men talked about how, as boys, gender stereotypes meant they got special treatment compared to [...] Full text...

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IMF management approves Staff Monitored Programme for Equatorial Guinea

25 july 2024 - 11:07:04
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 12-month non-financing Staff [...] Full text...

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At least 157 people killed in landslides in southern Ethiopia

24 july 2024 - 10:52:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - At least 157 people have reportedly died and more than 14,000 affected by landslides on [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS deploys pre-election fact-finding mission to Ghana

24 july 2024 - 07:46:23
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for 7 December 2024, the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...

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UN Commission of Inquiry accepts ICJ opinion

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

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Tripoli Migration Forum calls for greater cooperation and solidarity to find global solutions

18 july 2024 - 14:56:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Trans-Mediterranean Migration Form  came to an end on Wednesday evening in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, [...] Full text...

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Preventing deforestation while leveraging trade for development: World Bank Blog By Chris Wellisz

18 july 2024 - 08:13:19
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Developing countries must contend with a plethora of trade-related regulations as well as voluntary [...] Full text...

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WAEMU celebrates 30th anniversary in Cotonou on Thursday

17 july 2024 - 15:39:17
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Benin representation of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) Commission is celebrating the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS gives Benin more than 390 million CFA for 2022 flood victims

17 july 2024 - 13:06:41
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Economic Commission for West African States (ECOWAS) has released 392.357 million CFA francs to help [...] Full text...

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RPF-led coalition wins 62% votes in Rwanda parliamentary polls

17 july 2024 - 08:42:35
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) – Rwanda’s RPF-Inkotanyi-led coalition of parties has secured majority votes in 15 July parliamentary general elections, according [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire joins UN treaty on cross-border water management

17 july 2024 - 06:59:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire has become the latest country to sign on to a UN treaty to improve [...] Full text...

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Central Africa gears up for successful implementation of AfCFTA

16 july 2024 - 16:16:28
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Cameroon's economic capital, Douala, is currently hosting a workshop to prepare Central Africa for the successful [...] Full text...

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Kagame poised for landslide win in Rwanda presidential election

16 july 2024 - 08:01:45
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - As vote counting is about end in Rwanda’s presidential election, incumbent Paul Kagame appears set for [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders conclude key AfDB workshop on Connectivity Portal

16 july 2024 - 06:40:08
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has concluded a two-day preparatory workshop on implementing the African [...] Full text...

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

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

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Gambia lawmakers reject repeal of the Women’s Amendment Act 2015

15 july 2024 - 19:17:55
 Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Lawmakers in the Gambia have rejected the repeal of the Women’s (Amendment) Act 2015, which prohibits the [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS court orders Ghana to release UN/ECOWAS investigation report in case of enforced disappearance in The Gambia

15 july 2024 - 18:36:18
 Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice  has issued a landmark decision [...] Full text...

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Rwandans head to the polls

15 july 2024 - 08:55:44
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans headed to polling stations on Monday to elect the country’s President and Members of Parliament. Voting [...] Full text...

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EAC deploys 55 observers for Rwanda elections

13 july 2024 - 12:11:12
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) has put on the ground a 55-member election observation mission for [...] Full text...

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Top official warns of weakened regional security following withdrawal from West African economic bloc by Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

13 july 2024 - 05:42:15
New York, US (PANA) - Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s decision to pull out of the Economic Community of West [...] 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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AU– COMESA Election Observer Mission arrives in Kigali

10 july 2024 - 16:29:53
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) [...] Full text...

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Schools ‘bombed-out’ in latest Gaza escalation, says UNRWA chief

10 july 2024 - 14:47:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid reports of intensified heavy shelling in north, central and southern Gaza, the head of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM discusses with Egyptian counterpart activation of agreements between them

05 july 2024 - 16:03:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba, and his Egyptian counterpart, [...] Full text...

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Libya expresses reservations about the Global Agreement on Safe Migration

04 july 2024 - 10:44:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al-Dbaiba has reaffirmed Libya's reservations regarding the Global Agreement  on Safe, Orderly and [...] Full text...

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Green Zambia: Financing a liveable future: World Bank Blog By Qursum Qasim

03 july 2024 - 12:12:54
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Green is the new buzzword, but what does greening industry and the financial sector mean in [...] Full text...

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Surge in kidnapping for ransom cases reported in South Africa

03 july 2024 - 09:17:22
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At least 20 Portuguese butchery owners and staff have been kidnapped in South Africa’s [...] Full text...

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President of Communit Court of Justice, ECOWAS, commends ECOWAS Parliament for its effortto defend demoracy, good governance in region

02 july 2024 - 21:06:31
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) -The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Mr. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has commended the [...] Full text...

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Anti-Govt protests continue in Kenya amid more violence

02 july 2024 - 18:02:18
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Protests against the government of President William Ruto continued in Nairobi on Tuesday for the third [...] Full text...

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Breaking News: Mohamed El Ghazouani wins Mauritania's presidential election

01 july 2024 - 16:54:17
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Mauritania's outgoing president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election with [...] Full text...

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Senegalese general honoured by Burundi's Head of State

01 july 2024 - 14:03:38
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - On the occasion of the festivities to mark the 62nd anniversary of national independence, Burundi's Head [...] Full text...

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Three senior Libyan officials support efforts to organize elections in Libya

01 july 2024 - 13:55:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, the Prime Minister of the Government of [...] Full text...

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Outgoing President leads Mauritanian elections after more than 81% of polling stations counted

30 june 2024 - 16:53:41
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The outgoing Mauritanian president, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, has taken the lead in Saturday's presidential [...] 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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Kenyans brace themselves for more protests despite President Ruto's U-turn on Finance Bill

27 june 2024 - 10:19:27
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans are bracing themselves for another wave of protests on Thursday despite President William Ruto withdrawing [...] Full text...

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