Sub-Saharan Africa: Steady growth amid fiscal challenges (IMF Blog by Abebe Aemro Selassie, Amadou Sy)

19 november 2025 - 08:19:36
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions [...] Full text...

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Rights group warns acid spill in Zambia's copperbelt jeopardises residents’ health

11 september 2025 - 11:26:37
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – A human rights watchdog on Thursday urged the Zambian authorities to address recent reports that [...] Full text...

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Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity

09 august 2025 - 07:57:44
Awaza, Turkmenistan (PANA) - By leveraging their central location, expanding regional connectivity and embracing transformative technologies, Africa’s landlocked developing countries [...] Full text...

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South African to continue negotiation with the US after 30% tariff imposed - Ramaphosa

01 august 2025 - 11:05:39
Pretoria, South Africa (PAA) - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says his country will continue to negotiate tariffs with the [...] Full text...

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Reassessing tax incentives can assist growth, equity in DR Congo

30 july 2025 - 06:28:47
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Rationalising tax incentives in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could improve effectiveness of tax policies, and [...] Full text...

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Deep dive into the International Seabed Authority: Why it matters now (By UN News)

23 july 2025 - 07:30:11
New York, US (PANA) - Protecting underwater ecosystems from the growing interest in rare mineral mining, framing deep-sea laws and [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Five-star Nigeria hammer Zambia to reach semis

18 july 2025 - 18:51:14
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Nigeria delivered a dominant performance to demolish Zambia 5-0 and secure a place in the semi-finals [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Nigeria vs Zambia - Veteran giants meet rising force in blockbuster quarterfinal (Preview by CAF Online)

18 july 2025 - 07:34:15
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Two of Africa’s most exciting and ambitious women’s football nations, Nigeria and Zambia, are set for [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Zambia edge past Congo DR to secure knockout stage qualification

13 july 2025 - 04:51:44
Mohammedia, Morocco (PANA) - Racheal Kundananji’s early strike proved decisive as Zambia claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Congo DR [...] Full text...

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2024 WAFCON: Banda brace fires Zambia past Senegal in five-goal thriller

09 july 2025 - 19:02:05
Mohammedia, Morocco (PANA) - Zambia demonstrated their quest to fight for the title at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup [...] Full text...

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Leveraging Zambia’s energy transition minerals: Roadmap for economic transformation

01 july 2025 - 10:48:34
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's economy grew by 4% in 2024, displaying resilience despite experiencing a historic drought and frequent [...] Full text...

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IMF staff conducts 2025 Article IV Consultation, reaches agreement on ECF fifth review with Zambia

10 june 2025 - 08:14:22
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...

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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift

10 may 2025 - 08:05:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] Full text...

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UN warns copper shortage risks slowing global energy and technology shift

10 may 2025 - 07:59:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A looming global copper shortage could stall the world’s transition to clean energy and digital technologies [...] Full text...

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Angola promises everlasting impression on infrastructure

15 february 2025 - 15:10:39
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union's newly-elected Chairman, Angola's President Joao Manuel Lourenco, has promised to leave a [...] 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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IMF, Zambia strike deal on 4th review of Extended Credit Facility

12 november 2024 - 11:49:13
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The lingering effects of drought have hit Zambia's economic landscape harder than anticipated, with reduced agricultural [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Three African nations take on the world

17 october 2024 - 05:37:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The 2024 Under-17 Women's World Cup will be a showcase for African women's football, as teams [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Zambia and Nigeria women stumble in football matches

29 july 2024 - 06:42:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The second round of matches in the Paris 2024 Women's Olympic Games football competition saw both [...] Full text...

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Kenya facing shortage of geologists critical to climate smart-future

24 july 2024 - 18:17:38
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya is at risk of failing to build adequate numbers of trained geologists to support the [...] Full text...

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UN Trade and Development calls for sustainable and equitable strategies to mitigate digital economy’s growing environmental impact

12 july 2024 - 19:07:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A global shift towards circularity focusing on responsible production and consumption is crucial to making the [...] Full text...

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Digital boom could well be a bust for the environment, warns UN trade agency

11 july 2024 - 06:27:18
New York, US (PANA) - Did you know that producing a computer weighing two kilogrammes (kg) requires a staggering 800kg [...] 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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Ethiopia's first commercial gold mine to begin production in 2026

18 june 2024 - 15:34:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Preparatory work has begun at Ethiopia's first commercial gold mine, the Tulu Kapi Gold Project, [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level deal on third review of Zambia’s ECF

05 june 2024 - 13:52:47
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Zambia have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and [...] Full text...

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Global economic growth improves but ‘downsides’ lurk

17 may 2024 - 05:47:39
New York, US (PANA) - The global economic picture has improved since January, but vulnerabilities remain, the mid-year update of [...] Full text...

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Harnessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s critical mineral wealth

29 april 2024 - 18:48:51
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - From electric vehicles to solar panels to future innovations, the global transition to clean energy [...] Full text...

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Global commodity prices level off, hurting prospects for lower inflation

25 april 2024 - 09:03:19
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION UNTIL THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024, AT 11:00 AM UTC. Washington, United States (PANA) - Global commodity prices [...] Full text...

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Olympic female football qualifiers: We have improved a lot – Zambian coach

16 april 2024 - 06:32:49
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Successive qualification for the Olympic Games is a feat that Zambian Women’s national team coach, Bruce [...] Full text...

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Despite high potential, 75 vulnerable economies face ‘historic reversal’

14 april 2024 - 10:35:44
EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL MONDAY, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 AM UTC. Washington DC, USA (PANA) - [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Zambia, Nigeria women qualify for Paris Olympic Games

11 april 2024 - 06:27:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zambian and Nigerian women football teams have secured their tickets to participate in the 2024 Olympics Women’s [...] Full text...

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DRC makes major stride with home-grown copper smelting plant

27 february 2024 - 12:19:43
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - A locally-owned copper smelting plant is set to begin operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo  [...] Full text...

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Keen interest in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town

06 february 2024 - 11:37:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Delegates at the 30th African Mining Indaba, which is underway in Cape Town, are [...] Full text...

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South Africa's first shipment of AfCFTA goods hailed

31 january 2024 - 10:51:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday officiated the launch of South Africa's first shipment and [...] Full text...

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COP28: UN chief previews panel on management of minerals essential for green energy transition

02 december 2023 - 14:39:55
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday announced his plan to set up a panel aimed to ensure the [...] Full text...

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AfDB supports Namibia to modernise its railway infrastructure

01 november 2023 - 07:33:59
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan [...] Full text...

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African countries eye booming electric vehicle, clean energy market, worth trillions of dollars

25 october 2023 - 09:53:52
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The International Energy Agency projects that manufacturers of clean energy technologies will need 40 times [...] Full text...

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Industrial mining of cobalt, copper for rechargeable batteries in DRC leading to 'grievous' rights abuses

12 september 2023 - 07:40:28
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [...] Full text...

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African leaders urged to pursue ambitious action at Africa Climate Summit

02 september 2023 - 10:38:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders convening in Nairobi for the African Climate week and inaugural Climate Summit must pursue [...] Full text...

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FIFA Women’s Rankings: African teams make the biggest upward moves

22 august 2023 - 12:37:03
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - A few days after the final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: The five best African players in the group stage

06 august 2023 - 13:12:17
Brisbane, Australia (PANA) - For the first time in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup, Africa had three [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Zambia suffer heavy defeat on global stage debut

23 july 2023 - 11:22:33
Hamilton, New Zealand (PANA) - Zambia's hopes of a dream start to their maiden Women's World Cup campaign were shattered [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's WC: Siamfuko, Mulenga not in Zambia's 23-player squad

05 july 2023 - 06:13:07
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's coach, Bruce Mwape, has left out top players, Esther Siamfuko and Anita Mulenga, from their [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Zambia's draw with Switzerland in pre-Women's World Cup friendly

02 july 2023 - 14:24:47
Bern, Switzerland (PANA) - Zambia's Copper Queens surrendered a 3-1 lead to settle for a 3-3 draw against Switzerland in [...] Full text...

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CAF to launch new Women's Football season with Olympic football tournament draw

24 may 2023 - 06:06:34
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The draw for the qualifiers of the Women's Olympic Football tournament will take place on 30 [...] Full text...

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WB report calls for maximised revenues from Africa’s natural resources

10 may 2023 - 10:54:48
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - In a time of energy transition and rising demand for metals and minerals, resource-rich governments [...] Full text...

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Libyan government on track to eliminate power cuts after Libya's power sector boom

04 may 2023 - 18:55:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The electricity sector in Libya has been developing rapidly in recent months thanks to the efforts [...] Full text...

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"Investing in Africa is profitable," AfDB President tells Japanese investors

24 april 2023 - 20:40:33
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a [...] Full text...

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Tour inspires young women’s footballers in Africa

30 march 2023 - 08:27:29
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy has completed its tour of the four African countries that [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper takes issue with calls by some Libyan politicians to reduce Libya's diplomatic presence in Africa

17 march 2023 - 17:21:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan newspaper "Alsabaah" (Le Matin) has taken exception to "statements and insinuations" of some Libyan [...] Full text...

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US releases MoU with DRC and Zambia to strengthen electric vehicle battery value chain

18 january 2023 - 19:21:27
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State on Wednesday released the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on [...] Full text...

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South Africa imposes temporary ban on export of copper scrap to combat theft

01 december 2022 - 06:51:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African government has imposed a six-month ban on the export of copper [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s output recovers to pre-pandemic level

28 july 2022 - 06:16:02
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - A successful vaccination campaign, prudent management, and strong demand for diamonds have allowed Botswana to recover [...] Full text...

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Mwape names Zambia Women team for Tokyo Olympics

06 july 2021 - 18:46:43
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Copper Queens Zambia coach, Bruce Mwape, has revealed his final 22-member team for the Tokyo 2020 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Commodity prices to stabilise after early 2021 gains – World Bank

21 april 2021 - 12:45:30
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Commodity prices continued their recovery in the first quarter of 2021 and are expected to [...] Full text...

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Cameroon battle Chile with sights on Tokyo Olympic ticket

07 april 2021 - 18:37:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - After a 13-month wait, Cameroon will finally continue their quest to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF staff work on policy package for Zambia to overcome key challenges

05 march 2021 - 07:30:53
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - With a weak economy and increased spending — both on emergency COVID related needs as well [...] Full text...

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Bangui set to develop trade relations with Tunis, says President Touadéra

18 november 2020 - 23:01:53
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The president of Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Wednesday expressed the desire of his country to [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Safaricom supports informal sector e-waste management

13 october 2020 - 12:34:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)-Kenya's leading communications company Safaricom on Tuesday said it will work with partners and regulators to support the [...] Full text...

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UNCTAD data evaluation tool helps Zambia recover earnings in export dues

06 october 2020 - 10:30:35
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A mineral tracking system designed by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the [...] Full text...

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Copper cables theft threatens Botswana’s economy

13 august 2020 - 15:15:08
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Upsurge in the destruction and vandalism of Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited (BTC) property, especially theft of [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: South African firm manufactures copper filtration face mask

06 july 2020 - 10:03:40
        Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A South African startup company has launched a patent-pending offering for cloth masks with filter [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambia records 174 new COVID-19 cases

12 may 2020 - 17:46:16
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia has recorded 174 new COVID-19 cases, the highest since the outbreak, bringing the new cumulative [...] Full text...

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COVID-19 in Africa: Challenges and opportunities (By Paul Ejime (PANA Guest Writer)

12 may 2020 - 10:47:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - That the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the world to the extent of defining how humans [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: SADC needs to 'scale up its coordinated response' to pandemic

25 april 2020 - 07:10:50
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe research and advocacy group, the Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU), says as the Southern African [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Zambia records eight additional cases

25 april 2020 - 05:41:36
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has recorded eight additional cases of COVID-19, of which four are medical officers, President Edgar [...] Full text...

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Rights group says mining companies must confront human rights violations

03 february 2020 - 10:59:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - As the world’s biggest mining investment conference begins in Cape Town, Amnesty International is asking [...] Full text...

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Positive assessment of multisectoral mission of Attijaribank Africa Development Club in Mauritania

23 january 2020 - 21:54:44
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA)  -  Some 166 companies from several African countries met here Thursday within the framework of a multisectoral [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe's Chamber of Mines gives thumbs up to Exclusive Prospecting Orders

16 december 2019 - 16:33:04
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe (CoMZ) says Exclusive Prospecting Orders (EPOs) should be maintained as [...] Full text...

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Botswana faces headwinds from severe drought and slow growth of neighbours

28 november 2019 - 13:07:04
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – After a relatively good performance in 2018, the economy of Botswana faces headwinds in 2019 related [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian sculptor holds largest solo Art Exhibition by an African Artist in Europe and Middle East

07 october 2019 - 18:10:35
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Ghanaian Sculptor, El Anatsui, Emeritus Professor of Sculpture at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, recently launched [...] Full text...

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Prince Harry on a working visit to Angola

24 september 2019 - 18:02:16
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Prince Harry, 3rd in the order of succession to the British throne, after his father, Charles, [...] Full text...

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WHO revises recommendations on hormonal contraceptive use for women at high HIV risk

30 august 2019 - 05:50:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised its guidance on contraceptive use to reflect new evidence that [...] Full text...

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Mine liquidator in Botswana fired

05 august 2019 - 19:25:00
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The liquidator of the BamaNgwato Concession Limited (BCL) mine and BamaNgwato Concession Limited Investments (BCLI) which [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa pilferage during DRC conflict resurfaces

14 july 2019 - 14:08:41
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA)   -   A United Nations (UN) Security Council report has cited Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa in the pilferage [...] Full text...

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'Botswana government still the largest employer'

04 july 2019 - 16:40:16
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The government is by far the largest employer of labour in Botswana though it is still [...] Full text...

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Zambia continues to experience critical electricity supply deficit due to droughts (Feature by Mildred Mulenga, PANA correspondent)

04 july 2019 - 11:10:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The over-reliance on hydro-power by Zambia, which is currently experiencing critical electricity supply deficit from recent [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International cautions DR Congo gov't against sending soldiers to cobalt mining area

01 july 2019 - 14:19:00
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Human rights group Amnesty International is asking the authorities in DR Congo to withdraw soldiers [...] Full text...

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Renewable energy, Botswana‘s major challenges (Feature by Meekaeel Siphambili, PANA correspondent)

24 june 2019 - 11:55:47
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana has long sunny days - 3,200 hours of sunshine per year - and there is [...] Full text...

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COMESA ministers discuss Dar es Salaam-Durban highway link

20 june 2019 - 18:14:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Ministers in charge of infrastructure development, energy and information and communication technology (ICT) are meeting in [...] Full text...

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Deposed President Bashir appears in public for the first time since his ouster in April

16 june 2019 - 18:20:36
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Deposed Sudanese President Omar Bashir on Sunday appeared in public for the first time since his [...] Full text...

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Stakeholders meet to discuss the future of mining and financing in Botswana

10 june 2019 - 15:24:20
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Resource Sector Conference (BRSC) is hosting a two day gathering for discussion on the future [...] Full text...

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Botswana pipe manufacturing company to change the face of plumbing

09 may 2019 - 19:52:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Flo-Tek, a Botswana pipe manufacturing company, has come up with plastic pipes to replace the steel [...] Full text...

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ADF approves US$11.1 million for Zambia's public finance reforms (Correcting headline to read US$11.1 million)

02 may 2019 - 08:58:31
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Fund on Tuesday approved US$11.1 million to support Zambia’s public finance and economic [...] Full text...

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Former Katanga governor Moise Katumbi applies for return to DRC

01 march 2019 - 20:25:38
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Former governor of Katanga Moise Katumbi called at the Embassy of the DR Congo in Brussels [...] Full text...

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Tanzanian newspapers highlight Barrick Gold, government US $300 deal

23 february 2019 - 12:44:09
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Newspapers in Tanzania this week highlighted the issue of Canadian miner Barrick Gold’s reassurance [...] Full text...

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Barrick reaffirms commitment to pay Tanzania US$ 300 million

21 february 2019 - 16:09:28
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Canadian miner Barick Gold has shown determination to settle disputes between the government of [...] Full text...

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Niger grants gold exploration permit to Planet Mining

14 january 2019 - 18:00:18
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Niger government has granted a gold exploration licence in the northern Agadez region to a [...] Full text...

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South African newsletter claims DRC, Tanzania taking extreme resource nationalist measures

11 october 2018 - 10:35:27
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Resource nationalist measures being implemented in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania are significantly [...] Full text...

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IMF suggests public sector reform to enhance growth in Botswana

06 september 2018 - 07:32:10
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Directors have underscored the importance of adjusting Botswana’s development model to boost [...] Full text...

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ECA launches Zambia STEPS, Country Profiles for Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Zimbabwe

13 august 2018 - 13:40:44
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Southern Africa Office in Lusaka, has launched the Zambia STEPS [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s growth rebounds on higher diamond sales

09 june 2018 - 09:54:06
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Botswana’s economic growth in 2018 is expected to rebound, supported by higher diamond sales, a stable [...] Full text...

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Renowned Ghanaian Sculptor, El Anatsui, inducted into 250-member American Academy of Arts and Letters

31 may 2018 - 13:11:58
New York, US (PANA) - The last is yet to be heard of the avalanche of accolades coming to renowned [...] Full text...

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Mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa faces illegal mining challenges, regulatory risks

04 april 2018 - 09:34:51
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Widespread illegal mining activity and rising regulatory risks are two leading challenges that will [...] Full text...

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Acacia’s Q4 gold production in Tanzania slumps on export ban

16 january 2018 - 09:07:00
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Gold production by Tanzania’s industry leader and LSE-listed Acacia Mining for the fourth quarter [...] Full text...

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South Africa claim sixth COSAFA Under-20 title

17 december 2017 - 13:25:03
Kitwe, Zambia (PANA) - South Africa claimed their sixth regional title after a 2-1 victory over Lesotho in the final [...] Full text...

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Electronic waste poses ‘growing risk’ to environment, human health, UN report warns

13 december 2017 - 21:36:55
New York, USA (PANA) – The growing volume of electronic waste, including discarded products with a battery or plug, such [...] Full text...

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Commodity-dependent developing countries urged to diversify economies

12 december 2017 - 10:36:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Without a renewed commitment to policy change, commodity-dependent developing countries (CDDCs) are by 2030 set to [...] Full text...

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2017 COSAFA U-20: Shaban brace sees Uganda stun Zambia on opening day match

07 december 2017 - 14:54:55
Kitwe, Zambia (PANA) - Striker Muhammad Shaban scored a brace of goals as the East African guest nation, Uganda, stunned [...] Full text...

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US Corporate Council on Africa visits Sudan

03 december 2017 - 18:28:40
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A high level US Trade delegation arrived in the Sudan on Sunday in the first [...] Full text...

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US: IMF directors raise concern at Zambia’s rising external debt

10 october 2017 - 19:53:33
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) – Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have expressed concern at the pace at [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Diamond production increases in Botswana

25 september 2017 - 19:37:27
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Statistics Botswana (SB) on Monday said the index of mining production (IMP) stood at 87.3 in [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Diamonds exports rise in Botswana

25 september 2017 - 10:22:06
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – Statistics Botswana, the country’s data authority’s latest international merchandise trade statistics report indicates soaring diamonds exports. The [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: 'The future of Africa depends on agriculture' - AfDB Chief Adesina

06 september 2017 - 14:10:41
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - "Agriculture is instrumental in Africa’s poverty: it must also be instrumental in its wealth. Only [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Miners pour more into copper exploration in Botswana

01 september 2017 - 20:30:12
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - London Stock Exchange (LSE) Metal Tiger and its joint venture partner MOD Resources have budgeted approximately [...] Full text...

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Zambia: MOPANI mining firm, Energy firm agree power deal after President Lungu’s intervention

30 august 2017 - 15:35:47
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) and the Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) have reached an agreement that will [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Australian company to open new mine in Botswana

21 july 2017 - 10:57:23
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Australian company Mount Burgess Mining has announced plans to open a zinc and lead metal mine [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Magufuli fires minister after probe on metallic mineral exports

24 may 2017 - 14:22:21
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has fired his Minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof. [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Trade unions demand transparency on mine sale in Botswana

18 may 2017 - 14:29:57
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana Federation for Public Sector Trade Unions (BOFEPUSO) intends to sue government for selling the country’s [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Botswana economy remains in doldrums - Khama

20 april 2017 - 10:04:43
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana is still in economic doldrums six years after the global meltdown, the country’s President Ian [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Botswana halts copper, nickel, matte production

20 march 2017 - 09:37:38
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The production of copper-nickel-matte in Botswana has stopped following the liquidation of the largest metals miner [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Govt bans export of metallic mineral concentrates, ore from Tanzania

03 march 2017 - 16:59:34
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania has with immediate effect banned the export of mineral concentrates and ores for metallic minerals [...] Full text...

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Zambia: ActionAid condemns Zambia's removal of duty on imported copper concentrates

23 december 2016 - 12:27:30
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - ActionAid Zambia, branch of a global movement of people working to further human rights and [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Norilsk sues Botswana government over copper deal

01 december 2016 - 09:03:01
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Norilsk, the world’s largest producer of nickel and palladium, has filed legal claims against the Botswana [...] Full text...

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France: Global scale of food fraud highlighted in INTERPOL-Europol report

27 october 2016 - 11:34:05
Lyon, France (PANA) – The final results from the joint INTERPOL-Europol operation Opson V targeting counterfeit food and drink have [...] Full text...

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US: Commodities, rainfall, instability biggest challenges in Africa - Ministers

09 october 2016 - 10:10:03
Washington D.C., US (PANA) - Low commodity prices, climate change, and insecurity are forcing many countries to make significant fiscal [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambia challenged to draw lessons from Chile’s good mining, fiscal policies

25 august 2016 - 09:41:52
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia has been urged to learn from the South American country of Chile, the world’s largest [...] Full text...

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Zambia: 'Mining investment drives Zambia’s development'

27 july 2016 - 15:10:41
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A new analysis of mining in Zambia for the past 100 years shows a clear historical [...] Full text...

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Kenya: African states risk economic failing amid foreign debt repayment

22 july 2016 - 07:19:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African states are at risk of economic failure amid rising foreign and domestic debts estimated at [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Four casualties recorded at Botswana top nickel and copper mine

30 may 2016 - 14:04:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) – The Botswana government has promised to fully investigate Sunday's accident at the country’s top copper and [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: China, Tanzania, Zambia meet to revitalize TAZARA railway

10 may 2016 - 09:37:25
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Experts from Tanzania, Zambia and China are meeting in Dar es Salaam to work [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Economist paints gloomy picture of Botswana's economy

03 may 2016 - 10:52:04
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana economist Dr. Keith Jefferies says that the global slowdown in commodity prices have continued to [...] Full text...

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Zambia: London court hears Zambians' claims against mining giant Vedanta Resources

12 april 2016 - 15:24:20
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - A three-day hearing in the High Court in London began Tuesday on behalf of 1,826 Zambian [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Authorities, IMF team discuss how best to address economic challenges facing Zambia

18 march 2016 - 17:11:04
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's economy is under intense pressure while lower copper prices, electricity shortages, and poor rainfall have [...] Full text...

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Botswana: IMF hails Botswana's prudent economic policies

18 march 2016 - 08:12:41
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has commended Botswana’s track record of prudent economic policies [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Southern African countries borrow to close budget gaps

17 march 2016 - 15:28:59
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – An official with the UN Economic Commission for Africa has warned that a combination of borrowing [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Meeting calls for cost reflective tariffs over power crisis in Southern Africa

15 march 2016 - 13:29:35
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – Energy experts who were meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi, to discuss the Energy Crisis in Southern Africa [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Power crisis in Southern Africa, threat to SADC integration agenda

15 march 2016 - 10:24:54
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) – The crippling energy crisis that has affected Southern Africa region is said to be threatening the [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Global uncertainties affect Botswana's economic mainstay

02 march 2016 - 13:59:43
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s mining industry took a knock last year, experiencing a drastic contraction of 12% through the [...] Full text...

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Zambia: New World Bank report highlights mining sector challenges

17 february 2016 - 16:27:42
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – A new report released by the World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) has highlighted the importance [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mining giant faces bleak future

16 february 2016 - 11:46:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In the latest blow to South Africa’s beleaguered economy, mining giant Anglo American has [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: AU Commissioner warns of ‘silent financial crisis’ in Africa

27 january 2016 - 17:36:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A “silent financial crisis” is sweeping across Africa, ignited by sluggish prices of major exports [...] Full text...

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Zambia: 263 to lose jobs at Zambian mine

31 december 2015 - 14:54:58
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Chibuluma Mines on the Zambian northern Copperbelt province has announced that 263 of its employees [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian mining industry seeks ‘strategic consensus’ for economic growth

16 december 2015 - 16:24:57
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Reeling from the worst crisis it has faced this century, and losing millions of dollars a [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambia exports banned arsenic copper concentrates to Taiwan

03 december 2015 - 15:21:46
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Copper concentrates containing elevated levels of arsenic imported by Konkola Copper Mine (KCM) into Zambia has [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: DRC scores high on growth, lags in poverty reduction - IMF

02 december 2015 - 06:23:17
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) exemplifies the difficulty that many developing countries have [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambia's leading copper mining firm lays off 1,675 labourers

27 november 2015 - 17:34:24
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's largest mining company, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Friday announced a layoff of 1,675 contract labourers [...] Full text...

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Zambia: IMF says 'Zambian economy under stress'

20 november 2015 - 18:03:32
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's economy is under stress while low copper prices and a severe electricity shortage are straining [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian 2016 budget 'gender insensitive' - NGOs

12 october 2015 - 14:29:45
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Non-Governmental Organisation Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has described the 2016 national budget presented by Finance Minister [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Mining production falls in Q2

08 october 2015 - 08:18:46
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Mining production in Botswana for the second quarter of 2015 recorded a fall, compared to last [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Finance Minister says spokesperson embarrassed his ministry

02 october 2015 - 14:38:51
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda has told Parliament that his ministry was embarrassed by a statement [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Address economic meltdown, NGOs urge President Lungu

17 september 2015 - 11:33:21
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Council (NGOCC) has urged Zambian President Edgar Lungu to give some clear [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambia adversely affected by recent global economic developments

28 august 2015 - 17:12:30
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Recent global economic developments have had an adverse effect on Zambia, the central bank said, cautioning [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Opposition criticize fuel hike as taxi drivers riot over pump prices

15 july 2015 - 17:42:56
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Police in Zambia’s tourist capital, Livingstone, on Wednesday moved in to quell riots that broke out [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian Opposition criticize increased national budget deficit

17 june 2015 - 17:26:51
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia's opposition has expressed concern at the announcement by Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda that the 2015 [...] Full text...

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US: DRC enjoys one of the highest GDP growth rates in the world - IMF

03 june 2015 - 22:20:25
New York, US (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to enjoy one of the highest gross [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: IMF says Zambia needs steadfast, strong efforts to ensure macroeconomic stability

23 may 2015 - 10:32:33
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Zambia has strong growth potential, but lingering vulnerabilities pose risks to the outlook, the [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Cabinet approves changes to mineral royalty tax regime

14 april 2015 - 11:17:07
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Zambian cabinet has approved changes to the Mineral Royalty Tax regime, following extensive consultations with [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: IMF suggests ways to unlock Zambia's growth potential

01 april 2015 - 07:16:23
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Resolute actions to contain Zambia's budget deficit, resolve the mining tax disputes, and foster [...] Full text...

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Zambia: President Lungu directs review of Zambia's mineral royalty tax

25 march 2015 - 17:04:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has directed his ministers for finance and mines to review the 2015 [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Finance Minister asks public not to panic following depreciation of the Kwacha

03 march 2015 - 16:43:58
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s Finance Minister, Alexander Chikwanda, has called on the Zambians not to be unduly alarmed by [...] Full text...

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Zambia: President Lungu concerned about future of Zambia's copper industry

23 february 2015 - 18:08:24
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Edgar Lungu has expressed concern at recent reports that Barrick Gold, a Canadian company [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambian Kwacha on rebound, says Treasury secretary

22 january 2015 - 17:40:58
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba has said the Kwacha, the local currency, is on [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Kwacha to rebound shortly, says Treasury Secretary

15 january 2015 - 14:10:43
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambia’s Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba, has said despite the overall depreciation recorded over the [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Council of Churches in Zambia backs govt. over increase in mineral royalty taxes

13 january 2015 - 14:41:58
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Council of Churches in Zambia (CCZ) has come out in full support of government over [...] Full text...

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Congo: Gabon, Congo launch fiber optics interconnectivity

23 december 2014 - 15:23:33
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Gabonese and Congolese government Monday launched a project involving the change in the inter-connectivity of both [...] Full text...

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US: IMF says Zambian economy records strong growth

18 december 2014 - 19:09:19
New York, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the Zambian economy is registering strong growth in some [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: IMF mission says DRC economy showing resilience with positive trends

11 december 2014 - 18:10:58
Dares Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Despite a challenging external and domestic environment, the DR Congo’s economy continues to show resilience [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambia's poor see their hopes dashed in passing of President Sata (Analysis by Mildred Mulenga, PANA Correspondent)

02 november 2014 - 18:08:54
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – He was a visionary leader, a true patriot, a firm supporter of equality and his tolerance [...] Full text...

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Zambia: VAT refund for mines makes headlines in Zambia

04 october 2014 - 16:04:55
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The controversy over the US$600 million Value Added Tax (VAT) refund which the Zambia Revenue Authority [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambia’s int'l credit rating rises

22 september 2014 - 14:10:59
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Fitch, one of the world’s top three rating agencies, has revised Zambia’s economic outlook from stable [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: CSOs urged to play active role in management of extractive industries

04 september 2014 - 20:53:12
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritanian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have been urged to play a more active role in demanding [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Copper mine workers go on strike in northern Mauritania

03 september 2014 - 19:21:05
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Workers at Mauritania's copper mine in the northern part of the country Wednesday went on strike [...] Full text...

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Zambia: IMF says Zambia needs to improve fiscal policy

07 june 2014 - 17:40:49
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Zambian authorities have agreed that fiscal policy is an area [...] Full text...

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Zambia: IMF 'concerned' at depreciation of Kwacha

07 june 2014 - 17:01:12
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Byung Jang that was in Zambia to review [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Kwacha’s free fall borders on economic sabotage, opposition claims

31 may 2014 - 17:07:36
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The leader of the opposition United Party for National Development (UPND), Hakainde Hichilema, says the continual [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Central Bank attributes Kwacha’s depreciation to lower copper prices

30 may 2014 - 15:29:25
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has attributed the rapid depreciation of the Zambian Kwacha in recent [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Opposition urges govt. to scrutinise KCM debacle, taxation of mining sector

21 may 2014 - 17:58:06
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The opposition United Party for National Development (UPND) says it is essential that government increases its [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: Mauritania prepares for sensitization campaign on minerals

20 may 2014 - 20:15:47
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Mauritanian national committee for transparency on extractive industries (CNITIE) is preparing for a wide sensitization [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Zambians slam Indian mining investor for mocking government (A PANA feature by Mildred Mulenga)

18 may 2014 - 09:54:35
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambians have reacted with shock and dismay at a leaked video on Youtube showing Anil Agarwal, [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Depreciation of Zambian Kwacha attributed to high demand

09 may 2014 - 14:09:39
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambian central bank has attributed the weakening of the Kwacha against major currencies, during the [...] Full text...

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Botswana: Copper mine raises production

08 may 2014 - 09:06:42
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s first copper-silver concentrator, Boseto Mine, in the country’s Kalahari copper belt, has reached 2,000 tonnes [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Opposition calls for boycott of Labour Day celebrations

27 april 2014 - 12:37:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Workers throughout Zambia should boycott this year’s Labour Day celebrations to be commemorated 1 May to [...] Full text...

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Zambia: President Sata dismisses opposition claim on investor confidence

10 april 2014 - 17:45:09
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Michael Sata has said the notable increase in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows reflects [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Zimbabwe insists platinum export ban to curb capital flight

10 april 2014 - 17:29:59
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The export ban on unprocessed platinum and Chrome in Zimbabwe will take effect within two [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Media focuses on mining sector

05 april 2014 - 08:56:36
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The announcement this week by Zambia's Energy Regulation Board (ERB) of an increase in electricity tariffs [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Depreciation of Zambian kwacha worries opposition

20 march 2014 - 15:02:59
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The opposition National Restoration Party (NAREP) says the recent rapid depreciation of the local currency, the [...] Full text...

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Zambia: How to support Zambia's forex market - Pres. Sata

17 march 2014 - 12:50:47
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA)- As the Zambian national currency, Kwacha, depreciated further on Monday, President Michael Sata has said increased economic [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Concerns remain over weakening national currency, Kwacha (Feature by Mildred Mulenga, PANA Correspondent, Lusaka)

16 march 2014 - 08:55:30
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Concerns remain in Zambia over the weakening national currency, Kwacha, despite the country's apex bank's off-loading [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Central bank pumps in US$178 million to salvage Kwacha

13 march 2014 - 16:39:09
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) says it pumped US$ 178 million into the foreign exchange market [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Kwacha's continued depreciation triggers panic

07 march 2014 - 10:02:06
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Panic has gripped market participants following the depreciation of Zambia's national currency, Kwacha, thereby undermining the [...] Full text...

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US: IMF tasks DRC on resource mobilisation

25 february 2014 - 22:53:10
New York, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Tuesday called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Minister breaks ranks with govt over mining licence

13 february 2014 - 08:52:22
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's Tourism and Arts Minister Sylvia Masebo has broken ranks with the government over the mining [...] Full text...

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Congo: Gabon, Congo sign fiber-optic agreement

07 february 2014 - 09:59:39
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Congo and Gabon have signed an agreement on fiber-optic links to interconnect both countries. The agreement was [...] Full text...

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Zambia: SA firm to build new railway in Zambia

04 february 2014 - 14:10:45
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed logistics and shipping company Grindrod has signed an agreement with Zambia’s Northwest [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Police arrest 6 environmental activists

31 january 2014 - 13:06:36
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Police in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, Friday arrested six environmental activists who staged a peaceful protest [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Environmental organizations condemn Minister’s approval of mining project

26 january 2014 - 16:38:13
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The Zambia Community Natural Resources Management Forum (ZCBNRM), representing over 100 environmental organizations in Zambia, has [...] Full text...

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UN: 'Africa will continue to enjoy robust economic growth'

21 january 2014 - 15:25:05
New York, US (PANA) - Africa’s economic growth prospects remain relatively robust and should continue to increase, according to the [...] Full text...

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Zambia: IMF cautions Zambia on debt rise

10 january 2014 - 16:26:58
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that Zambia’s current fiscal stance is clearly unsustainable, saying [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves US$150m loan for reliable electricity supply in Zambia

04 october 2013 - 19:46:41
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Wednesday approved a loan of US$ [...] Full text...

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Zambia’s central bank maintains 9.75% policy rate

02 september 2013 - 15:19:28
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's Monetary Policy Committee says it has decided to maintain The Bank of Zambia (BOZ) policy [...] Full text...

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Third ECOWAS Investment Forum opens in Lagos

06 june 2013 - 14:56:07
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo Thursday called on ECOWAS member countries to focus more attention on [...] Full text...

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Tunisie Telecom. Alcatel-Lucent set superfast broadband speed throughout Tunisia

09 april 2013 - 09:27:25
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Global telecommunications equipment company Alcatel-Lucent and Tunisie Telecom, Tunisia’s leading telecommunications provider, have successfully [...] Full text...

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Improving taxation system vital for Zambia’s economy, report says

25 march 2013 - 21:31:41
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – The 2013 Economic Report on Africa released on Monday says Zambia could improve its copper-dominated [...] Full text...

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Kenyan telecoms firm drops copper cables over high maintenance costs

19 february 2013 - 18:54:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Telkom Kenya-Orange, the country's oldest telecommunications operator, said Tuesday it was spending US$ 45 million to [...] Full text...

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'Copper cable theft causes train crash in Pretoria'

01 february 2013 - 10:08:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A preliminary finding has revealed that copper cable theft caused a passenger train accident [...] Full text...

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Africa fails to exploit high minerals prices to defeat poverty

23 october 2012 - 09:33:14
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa has failed to exploit the record rise in the global price of mineral resources [...] Full text...

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Sudan's first gold refinery to produce 270 tons annually

19 october 2012 - 15:46:02
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan is set to export its first shipment of locally-refined pure gold, and when it [...] Full text...

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Official draw for 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup

26 august 2012 - 13:42:03
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The official draw for the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup, to be played in Thailand, was [...] Full text...

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Mauritania rights group denounces repression of copper mine workers

20 july 2012 - 20:08:52
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – The Forum of National Human Rights Organisations (FONADH), an umbrella organisation of about 15 non-governmental organisations, [...] Full text...

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