Over 8,000 people, including sports and health champions, join 5th WHO Walk the Talk

28 may 2024 - 07:29:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The fifth edition of Walk the Talk: The Health Challenge for All, organised by the World [...] Full text...

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Accelerating extinction rate triggers domino effect of biodiversity loss

22 may 2024 - 04:59:02
New York, US (PANA) - While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University [...] Full text...

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FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup brand launched in vibrant ceremony

05 may 2024 - 08:15:37
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2025 brand was revealed on Saturday at a vibrant, colourful [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Humanitarians locked in aid delivery ‘dance’ to avert famine in Gaza

17 april 2024 - 05:44:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Scaling up assistance in Gaza remains a challenge in the face of continued access denials, delays [...] Full text...

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Bridging the educational divide in Lesotho to improve learner outcomes: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa

27 february 2024 - 11:30:34
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - At Morapeli High School in Lesotho, the atmosphere was buoyant as young adults in smart uniforms [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum announces 2024 Crystal Award winners

08 january 2024 - 12:32:07
Geneva, Switzerland, (PANA) - Architect and educator Diébédo Francis Kéré, Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and [...] Full text...

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University Student crowned Miss Togo 2024

03 december 2023 - 15:45:23
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Nathalie Yao-Amuama, a 22-year-old university student, was on Saturday night crowned Miss Togo 2024 at a [...] Full text...

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How a small African island is fighting climate change impacts: World Blog By Maria Vizeu-Pinheiro

16 november 2023 - 07:22:52
São Tomé, São Tomé e Príncipe (PANA) - Tucked away in the Gulf of Guinea lies São Tomé e Príncipe [...] Full text...

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A Libyan newspaper wonders whether the changes in French-speaking Africa augur a new Françafrique

08 september 2023 - 16:40:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The changes we are witnessing in the Sahel region, in Central Africa and in what is generally [...] Full text...

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Madagascar to organise 11th Indian Ocean Island Games from 25 August to 03 September 2023

29 july 2023 - 07:41:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius will be represented by some 675 athletes and officials at the 11th edition of the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Zulu king MisuZulu KaZwelithini denies being poisoned

04 july 2023 - 08:00:12
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Zulu King MisuZulu KaZwelithini has denied that he was poisoned stating that he is in [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Zulu king MisuZulu KaZwelithini hospitalised in Eswatini amid fears of poisoning

02 july 2023 - 12:19:19
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Zulu King MisuZulu KaZwelithini has been hospitalised following an illness, and suspicions of poisoning, South [...] Full text...

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Africa Day: ‘Let’s put our resources at risk behind Africa’s young people’ - Adesina

26 may 2023 - 13:49:19
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates attending the 2023 African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to promote African arts and culture

26 may 2023 - 08:05:21
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday launched the Africa Consortium 2023 aimed at promoting African arts and culture in [...] Full text...

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Mali plans to hold the Artistic and Cultural Biennale in Mopti in July

20 march 2023 - 18:36:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali plans to organize from 6 -16 July 2023 in Mopti (Centre), head of the region [...] Full text...

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Libya begins commemoration of 12th anniversary of 17 February Revolution under the sign of renewal

16 february 2023 - 18:43:05
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans celebrate tomorrow, Friday, under the sign of renewal, the 12th anniversary of the Revolution of [...] Full text...

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South African artists win Grammy Award

06 february 2023 - 12:35:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African musicians Zakes Bantwini, Wouter Kellerman and Nomcebo Zikode have won the award [...] Full text...

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Rabat to host 14th International Festival of Fashion in Africa in December

14 september 2022 - 19:05:44
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan capital, Rabat, will host, from 7-10 December the 14th edition of the International Festival [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Ramaphosa hails South Africa's Grammy winner

04 april 2022 - 11:35:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday congratulated top South African DJ Black Coffee on his [...] Full text...

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Africa Honour Day to take Centre Stage on Sunday at Expo 2020

27 february 2022 - 08:37:22
Dubai, UAE (PANA) - As the African Union (AU) celebrates its 20th anniversary, Expo 2020 Dubai will dedicate Sunday, 27 [...] Full text...

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Malian musical instrument M'bolon listed as Intangible Heritage of Humanity

21 december 2021 - 18:01:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian musical instrumdnt, the M'bolon, a traditional musical instrument emblematic of the Manding world, has been [...] Full text...

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Libyans condemn parliament's vote of no confidence in Government of National Unity (News analysis by Youssef Ba, PANA correspondent)

22 september 2021 - 07:57:45
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyans from all walks of life have been condemning Tuesday's vote of no confidence by Parliament [...] Full text...

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TotalEnergies AFCON: Groups revealed

18 august 2021 - 18:12:14
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - The TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021, will take place from 9 January to 6 [...] Full text...

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U20 AFCON: Ghana beat debutants Uganda to clinch fourth title

07 march 2021 - 05:53:07
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - On the day that their country was celebrating the 64th Independence Day, Ghana's Black Satellites delivered [...] Full text...

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Beninese govt. warns against indecent assault on social networks

19 february 2021 - 18:44:34
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin's Minister of the Interior and Public Security, Sacca Lafia, has warned against the upsurge of [...] Full text...

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Chief of Staff of Burkina Faso Army encourages troops engaged in operation "Dance on the Ant Hill"

18 january 2021 - 20:24:37
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chief of General Staff of the Burkina Faso Armed Forces, Brigadier General Moïse Miningou, [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, South Africa to cooperate in fields of arts, culture and heritage

16 january 2021 - 09:54:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and South Africa will sign an Implementation Framework on cooperation in the fields of arts, [...] Full text...

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Cote d’Ivoire inaugurates New Olympic Stadium ahead of 2023 AFCON

04 october 2020 - 20:04:31
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday (3 October 2020) inaugurated its new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium, built with [...] Full text...

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Contact sports resume but fitness dance, swimming not allowed in Rwanda

01 october 2020 - 00:02:53
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda's ministry of Sports stressed Wednesday that contact sports had been allowed to reopen but gyms [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinea records 19 new confirmed cases

22 september 2020 - 11:36:34
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea recorded on Monday 19 new positive cases of coronavirus, following tests carried out on a [...] Full text...

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Global stars endorse South African hit song

04 september 2020 - 12:51:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Global stars Janet Jackson and Cristiano Ronaldo this week threw their formidable weight behind [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Guinea records 62 new confirmed cases

31 august 2020 - 17:19:02
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea on Sunday recorded 62 new cases of coronavirus, following tests carried out on 942 suspected [...] Full text...

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Guinea recorded 58 new positive coronavirus cases

30 august 2020 - 13:50:01
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) -  Guinea Saturday recorded 58 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections following tests carried out on a [...] Full text...

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South African song sweeps across the world

17 august 2020 - 15:54:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The song,Jerusalema, by South African record producer, Master KG, is taking the world by [...] Full text...

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Fiery Tanzanian opposition politician returns home after treatment abroad

28 july 2020 - 01:34:24
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania’s fiery opposition politician Tundu Lissu, who was away in Belgium for treatment after [...] Full text...

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Rwandan media highlight COVID-19 response and economic recovery plan

25 july 2020 - 16:44:45
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week gave wide coverage to the country's response to COVID-19 and the new [...] Full text...

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Malawi's new president sworn in

28 june 2020 - 12:14:33
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Lazarus Chakwera was sworn in as the new president of Malawi on Sunday, barely 24 hours [...] Full text...

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Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour calls for release of Malian opposition leader Soumaila Cissé

19 june 2020 - 11:40:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Senegalese musician Youssou N'Dour in a tweet on Thursday called for the release of Malian opposition [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Mauritius launches Action Plan to preserve cultural life, support artists

21 may 2020 - 07:21:31
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Arts and Cultural Heritage Ministry has produced a post Covid-19 Action Plan, spelling out 13 emergency [...] Full text...

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French President salutes the memory of Manu Dibango - "a committed voice"

26 march 2020 - 14:36:42
Paris, France (PANA) - French President Emmanuel Macron praised the memory of famous Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango on Wednesday as [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Congolese businesses count their losses after govt.'s measures against coronavirus spread

24 march 2020 - 20:16:21
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Some Congolese traders on Monday deplored the loss of income in view of the measures taken [...] Full text...

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Covid-19: Two new cases registered in Brazzaville

18 march 2020 - 18:51:41
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Two new cases of Covid-19 were notified on Wednesday in Brazzaville, after tests on a U.S. [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to host 3rd edition of the int'l festival, ''Les Francophonies''

04 march 2020 - 19:13:23
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Friends of La Francophonie in the Tunisian city of Sousse (140 km south of Tunis) are [...] Full text...

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Côte d'Ivoire: Abidjan performing arts market presented in various articulations

03 march 2020 - 18:09:54
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 11th edition of the Abidjan Performing Arts Market (MASA) will take place from 7-14 [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s High Court grants bail to pressure group presses for President Barrow to go executive

24 february 2020 - 23:20:28
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)   - The High Court here Monday granted bail to eight members of the troubled local pressure group- [...] Full text...

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European Parliament discusses "Luanda Leaks"

20 february 2020 - 17:33:43
Brussels, Belgium (PANA)-The "Luanda Leaks" scandal, revealed by the report of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, is on the [...] Full text...

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Celebrations of the 9th anniversary of the Feb. 17 revolution unveil two visions of Libya (A News analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

16 february 2020 - 19:38:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Except the supporters of the former regime of Mouamar Kaddafi, the majority of Libyans consider the [...] Full text...

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Unesco finances cultural and creative industries in three African countries

13 february 2020 - 17:14:29
Paris, France (PANA) - The Intergovernmental Committee on the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity [...] Full text...

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Ousmane Hassane, new king of Nigerien wrestling arenas

06 january 2020 - 15:43:29
Niamey, Niger (PANA) -  Wrestler Ousmane Hassane from Niger's Tillabéry region on  Sunday won the national sword of the 41st [...] Full text...

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December 2019, acrimonious anniversary for Sudanese revolutionaries

24 december 2019 - 19:57:49
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan’s Minister of Defense Lt Gen. Awad Bin Aouf on 11 April 2019 announced the ouster [...] Full text...

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Kenyan court orders repatriation of Indian, Nepalese victims of human trafficking

18 december 2019 - 11:54:41
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Five victims of an international human trafficking cartel operating in Kenya should be repatriated to India [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds 'Morna of Cabo Verde' to the list of the intangible heritage of humanity

12 december 2019 - 17:41:02
Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The Morna, a truly Cape Verdean musical genre, was on Wednesday officially included on  the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Chagos music on UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

11 december 2019 - 13:32:16
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) -  The Sega tambour, a  Mauritian type of music that originated from the Chagos archipelago, [...] Full text...

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Electoral rigging drama unfolds in Gaborone

31 october 2019 - 18:24:22
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - A new electoral rigging drama unfolded at the High Court in the Botswana capital city of [...] Full text...

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Botswana turns 53

01 october 2019 - 19:09:24
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana President Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi and First Lady, Neo Masisi, joined the nation in celebrating 53 [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire: The 11th Abidjan Performing Arts Market to be held in March 2020

04 september 2019 - 19:09:42
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The 11th edition of the Abidjan Performing Arts Market (MASA) will take place from March [...] Full text...

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Twelve people arrested in Côte d'Ivoire following the desecration of DJ Arafat's grave

02 september 2019 - 17:48:59
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Twelve people have been detained following the desecration of the grave of the artist, Houon [...] Full text...

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Afrobeat stars to support IFAD’s call for more investment in youth, rural development

30 august 2019 - 14:22:42
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Urgent investments in agriculture and rural development from Africa's leaders are needed to create opportunities in [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Amnesty International condemn proscription of Shiite Islamic movement

31 july 2019 - 18:35:49
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Global human rights body, Amnesty International, on Wednesday condemned the Nigerian government’s proscription of the Shiite [...] Full text...

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Nigeria bans 'terrorist' Shiites Islamic Movement

31 july 2019 - 06:16:13
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has declared that the Islamic Movement of Nigeria [...] Full text...

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Legendary South African singer Johnny Clegg dies

16 july 2019 - 18:47:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Legendary South African singer, Johnny Clegg (OBE), died on Tuesday at the age of [...] Full text...

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Tunisian amphitheater of Ej Jem relives Roman Days

22 march 2019 - 15:01:04
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The mythical amphitheater of the city of El Jem in Tunisia will during the weekend host [...] Full text...

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Fourth edition of Roman Days of El Jem in Tunisia takes place in March

22 february 2019 - 22:09:14
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 4th edition of the “Roman Days of El Jem" will take place from 22-24 March [...] Full text...

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Historic power change witnessed in DR Congo

24 january 2019 - 14:30:33
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - President Joseph Kabila has handed over power to incoming President Felix Tshisekedi, making it the [...] Full text...

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Festival on Niger scheduled for 1-9 Feb in Segou

23 january 2019 - 18:04:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - This year's "Ségou'Art # 2" Festival on Niger, will be held from 1-9 February in Ségou, [...] Full text...

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Gambians call for presidency with limited constitutional power

17 january 2019 - 13:19:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - In the ongoing constitutional review process, more and more Gambians are calling for limited powers to [...] Full text...

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African 'Matonge' district of Brussels in high spirits following Tshisekedi's victory in DRC

10 january 2019 - 18:32:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - All cafés, bars, dance halls, shops, tropical grocery stores, hairdressers and other leisure centres in Matongé, [...] Full text...

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UNESCO lists wrestling, reggae, raiho-shin rituals as global treasures to be preserved

30 november 2018 - 04:56:53
Port-Louis Mauritius (PANA) - From Jamaican reggae to Georgian wrestling and Japanese rituals, the UN cultural agency (UNESCO) added six [...] Full text...

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South Sudanese marriage after auction sparks row over traditional practice

11 november 2018 - 13:23:58
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - South Sudan's gender activists have gone up in arms over the marriage of [...] Full text...

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Top African musicians to perform at Pan-African Dance Festival in Rwanda

26 july 2018 - 12:51:17
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - At least six African countries have confirmed their participation to the week-long 2018 Edition of the [...] Full text...

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WHO launches Global Action Plan on Physical Activity

04 june 2018 - 10:14:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is on Monday joining Prime Minister António [...] Full text...

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2018 CHAN: Naybet, Kidiaba, Chedli named ambassadors

10 january 2018 - 16:31:22
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Three legends, Nourredine Naybet (Morocco), Robert Kidiaba (DR Congo) and Adel Chedli (Tunisia) have been appointed [...] Full text...

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French pop artist calls for attention to DR Congo crisis

19 december 2017 - 09:14:06
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - One of France’s biggest pop artists, Christine and the Queens, is calling for urgent attention and [...] Full text...

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Gambia: MFWA says Nigerian media under siege for two months

05 october 2017 - 13:26:54
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Over a period of two months Nigerian media came under siege by state actors, the Media [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari departs New York for London for another medical checkup

22 september 2017 - 07:02:59
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday left New York for London after addressing the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigerian military launch special operations against Boko Haram, Biafran agitators

08 september 2017 - 15:49:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Air Force on Friday announced new operations aimed at crushing [...] Full text...

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Lionel Messi's wedding: Samuel Eto’o, other Messi ex-teammates storm Argentina

30 june 2017 - 07:03:54
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Some of Lionel Messi’s friends, including former Cameroonian international Samual Eto’o, arrived in Argentina on Thursday [...] Full text...

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2017 FIFA Confed. Cup: Can Cameroon reproduce the Roger Milla magic against Chile? (Preview by Vincent Obi, PANA Editor)

18 june 2017 - 08:17:52
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The champions of Africa and South America meet on Sunday in the opening Group B match [...] Full text...

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France: UNESCO's Africa Week to showcase Africa through cultural, artistic heritage

21 may 2017 - 14:36:19
Paris, France (PANA) - On the occasion of Africa Day, celebrated every year on 25 May, the African Member States [...] Full text...

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Kenya: UNESCO's Africa Week in Paris to focus on youth

17 may 2017 - 12:08:54
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Investing in the youth of Africa will be the theme of the 2017 edition of UNESCO’s [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Govt launches nine-year basic education programme in Mauritius

13 february 2017 - 17:48:31
Beau-Bassin, Mauritius (PANA) – A National Water Safety Council will be set up in Mauritius with the aim to sensitise [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Glittering line-up for Africa's biggest jazz festival

26 january 2017 - 14:13:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Organisers of Africa’s biggest jazz festival on Thursday announced several new artists who will [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: Three cultural traditions added to UNESCO heritage protection list

01 december 2016 - 05:58:30
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – With the current session of the United Nations committee tasked with safeguarding intangible cultural heritage [...] Full text...

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UN: UN committee on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage opens in Ethiopia

28 november 2016 - 20:04:11
New York, US (PANA) - 11th session of the UN Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage [...] Full text...

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Kenya: Congolese musician deported from Kenya after airport fiasco

23 july 2016 - 14:13:02
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Congolese musician Koffi Olomide has been deported from Kenya a day after his arrest in Nairobi [...] Full text...

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Ghana: Christians celebrate Christmas

25 december 2015 - 06:15:55
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Christians throughout the world are on Friday celebrating Christians, the birth of Jesus Christ more than [...] Full text...

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Rwanda: WHO says Sierra Leone "down to the last chain" of Ebola transmission

17 august 2015 - 14:50:36
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The use of rapid response teams and strong community involvement in finding Ebola virus disease cases [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Why Mandela's legacy continues to grow (Feature by Craig Urquhart, PANA Correspondent)

18 july 2015 - 07:46:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – While South Africa continues to grapple with deep divisions, it remains united when it [...] Full text...

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UN: UNESCO chief highlights power of jazz for social integration

30 april 2015 - 17:42:04
New York, US (PANA) - UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova on Thursday said that artists across the globe have been drawn [...] Full text...

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UN: UN to unveil permanent memorial honouring victims of transatlantic slave trade

24 march 2015 - 15:54:10
New York, US (PANA) - A permanent memorial to honour the victims of one of the most horrific tragedies of [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: 3rd int'l dance festival of Ouagadougou holds 17-24 January

13 january 2015 - 12:35:59
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The third edition of the international dance festival of Ouagadougou (FIDO) will be held from [...] Full text...

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UN: UNESCO adds Kenyan Burundian dances to Cultural Heritage list

26 november 2014 - 21:54:43
New York, US (PANA) - The Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya, Burundi's ritual dance of [...] Full text...

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US: UN says triumph over slavery, guide to build culture of tolerance

23 august 2014 - 16:10:40
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Saturday said the struggle to overcome [...] Full text...

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DR Congo: UNESCO urges member states to make role of slaves in history widely known

21 august 2014 - 17:34:10
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has called on member states and partners of the UN specialised [...] Full text...

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Togo: Edem Kodjo pays tribute to Guinean artist Souleymane Koly

10 august 2014 - 20:13:39
Lome, Togo (PANA) - Former Organisation of African Unity (OAU) Secretary-General Edem Kodjo has paid glowing tribute to Guinean artist [...] Full text...

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Mauritius: Opening of FIFA 2014 World Cup celebrated in Mauritius

12 june 2014 - 17:23:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Thousands of Mauritian football fans Thursday marched on the streets of the capital Port-Louis at midday [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Opposition accuses govt of wasting valuable time in search for abducted girls

11 may 2014 - 19:33:04
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's main opposition party on Sunday accused the government of not swinging into action immediately over [...] Full text...

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UN: Envoy tasks international community on DRC

16 march 2014 - 10:25:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Mr. Martin Kobler, has [...] Full text...

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Zambia: Constitution-making process hijacked, says Zambian President

08 january 2014 - 13:55:33
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) – Zambian President Michael Sata says it is unfortunate that the constitution-making process has been hijacked by [...] Full text...

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Gambia: Entertainment industry growing (By Sheriff Musa, PANA Correspondent)

30 december 2013 - 15:39:29
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The launch of a US$ 60 million project by the Manding Morry Academy of Music (MAM) [...] Full text...

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South Africans participate in 'Day of Prayer and Reflection' for Mandela

08 december 2013 - 05:38:15
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South Africans are on Sunday participating in a Day of Prayer and Reflection for late [...] Full text...

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South Africans continue to pray, sing, dance to celebrate Mandela

07 december 2013 - 06:37:34
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South Africans are on Saturday continuing to celebrate the life of anti-apartheid stalwart and icon, [...] Full text...

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Nigerian newspapers feast on news of the death of Nelson Mandela

06 december 2013 - 07:56:47
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The news of the death, on Thursday, of former South African revered statesman, global icon and [...] Full text...

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Celebrated African musician Chaka Chaka hails Ethiopian health body

12 november 2013 - 21:17:29
Adama, Ethiopia (PANA) - Renowned South Africa musician, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, on Tuesday hailed the efforts of an Ethiopian family [...] Full text...

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2013 FIFA U-17 WC: Tit-bits, notebooks from a fitting finale

09 november 2013 - 09:49:50
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The following are tit-bits and notebooks from the 2013 FIFA Under-17 World Cup finals which ended [...] Full text...

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2013 FIFA U-17 WC: I have scored four goals in a match before, but.... - Nigerian 4-goal hero

20 october 2013 - 10:42:38
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (PANA) - Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored four goals in Nigeria's 6-1 win over Mexico on [...] Full text...

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Nigeria to change tactics against Boko Haram - President

29 september 2013 - 19:33:13
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan said on Sunday the country would change its tactics towards the Islamic [...] Full text...

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UNESCO urges more efforts to raise awareness about history of slave trade

23 august 2013 - 17:14:08
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the anniversary of the first successful slave uprising jn the Western hemisphere, the UN [...] Full text...

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FIFA Confederations Cup: 2013 tournament opens By Kunle Solaja, PANA Special Correspondent

15 june 2013 - 20:34:23
Belo Horizonte, Brazil (PANA) - The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup opened in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Saturday with an awesome [...] Full text...

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Madonna admits facing "challenges" in Malawi

05 april 2013 - 18:20:38
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Pop diva Madonna, spending her fifth day in Malawi, admitted facing unspecified "challenges" from authorities in [...] Full text...

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8th Pan African Festival of Dance opens Saturday in Kigali

22 february 2013 - 12:49:40
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The 8th Pan African Festival of Dance (FESPAD) will open Saturday in Kigali, the Rwandan capital, [...] Full text...

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Mali cancels festival on the Niger over security concerns

13 february 2013 - 14:47:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 2013 edition of the Festival on the Niger, scheduled for 12-17 in Segou, Central Mali, [...] Full text...

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23-year-old Nigerian crowned Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador

04 february 2013 - 14:32:21
Port Harcourt, Nigeria (PANA) - Miss Hyeladzirra “Zirra” Banu of Nigeria has been crowned Miss ECOWAS Peace Ambassador 2012, after [...] Full text...

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Scientists show link between African insect, Galaxy

25 january 2013 - 10:50:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Scientists in South Africa and Sweden have shown how an African insect with a [...] Full text...

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2013 AFCON: CAF picks 2013 tournament song

11 january 2013 - 17:09:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Football Confederation (CAF) has picked the song 'Sela-Sela' (Dance Together) by the international artists [...] Full text...

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Sudanese president returns home after surgery in Saudi Arabia

14 november 2012 - 14:56:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - After successfully undergoing surgery in Saudi Arabia, Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir returned home Wednesday evening to [...] Full text...

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Kenyans dance to usher in Obama victory

07 november 2012 - 11:15:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans took to the streets Wednesday to celebrate the re-election of one of their own in [...] Full text...

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African women Summit endorses new plan to fight violence against women

31 august 2012 - 14:20:49
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - An international gathering of anti-violence activists Friday called on governments to implement the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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Ivorian singer, A’salfo, to be named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

27 august 2012 - 16:16:10
Paris, France (PANA) - A’salfo, the Ivorian lead singer of the group, Magic System, will be named a UNESCO Goodwill [...] Full text...

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UNSECO calls for protection against racism, forced labour

24 august 2012 - 15:12:50
New York, US (PANA) - Marking the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, the [...] Full text...

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London Olympics: Kenya wins gold, bronze in men's 3000 steeplechase

06 august 2012 - 09:55:16
London, Great Britain (PANA) - Kenya finished first and third to win the gold and bronze medals respectively in Sunday's [...] Full text...

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Abidjan to host 1st International contemporary dance and scenography festival

03 july 2012 - 22:13:41
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The first edition of the international contemporary dance and scenography festival dubbed "Afrik Urbanarts" [...] Full text...

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South Africa hosts Global African Diaspora to mark Africa Day

25 may 2012 - 11:48:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – To mark Africa Day, South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation is hosting [...] Full text...

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UN official pays tribute to anti-slavery personalities

16 may 2012 - 08:28:09
New York, US (PANA) - President of the UN General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser has paid tribute to the men [...] Full text...

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Angola's cultural performances "illuminate" South Korean trade fair

14 may 2012 - 20:33:13
Yeosu, South Korea (PANA) - A galaxy of attractive cultural performances, carefully packaged by the Angolan delegation, are attracting both [...] Full text...

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US dance group to tour 3 African nations

11 april 2012 - 09:37:48
New York, US (PANA) - US dance company Jazz Tap Ensemble is to undertake a tour of three African countries [...] Full text...

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Fuel strike: Lagos state Governor wants immeadiate troops withdrawal

16 january 2012 - 23:12:21
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Lagos State Governor in south west Nigeria, Babatunde Fashola, has called for the immeadiate [...] Full text...

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Senegalese choreographer forms new dance company for women

06 january 2012 - 11:43:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A new contemporary dance company composed exclusively of women and called "Jigéen Jant-Bi" has [...] Full text...

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UNESCO chief laments death of renowned Cape Verdean singer

20 december 2011 - 16:08:16
New York, US (PANA) - The UNESCO Director-General, Ms. Irina Bokova, on Tuesday expressed her deep sorrow over the death [...] Full text...

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UNESCO's Intangible Heritage Committee considers new inscriptions

17 november 2011 - 14:48:20
Paris, France (PANA) - More than 80 nominations, including Saman Dance from Indonesia, Fado from Portugal and Mariachi music from [...] Full text...

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UNAMID promotes peace, disarmament in Darfur

26 july 2011 - 20:17:49
New York, US (PANA) - In a bid to promote peace, security and reconciliation in Sudan's Darfur region, the UN/AU [...] Full text...

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Jazz legend Herbie Hancock to be named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador

08 july 2011 - 16:22:38
Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova will designate American jazz musician, Herbie Hancock, as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador in [...] Full text...

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Indian premier on two-day visit to Tanzania

26 may 2011 - 17:15:18
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived here Thursday for a two-day state visit that [...] Full text...

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Lagos stands still for Carnival 2011

01 may 2011 - 15:02:40
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Lagos, Nigeria's commercial capital, was agog all day Saturday as Lagosians from all walks of life [...] Full text...

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Tragedies, crime, politics dominate Ghana newspaper headlines

30 april 2011 - 08:10:06
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – A series of tragedies, heinous crimes and political manoeuvres dominated Ghanaian newspapers this week. “Holiday jam turns [...] Full text...

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Casamance hosts sub-regional Youth Festival for Peace

29 april 2011 - 17:30:09
Ziguinchor, Senegal (PANA) - A major sub-regional Festival for Peace, bringing together young people from Senegal, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, kicked [...] Full text...

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Black Divinities Festival ends in Togo

20 december 2010 - 18:05:10
Lome, Togo (PANA) - The four-day, fifth edition of the Black Divinities Festival, closed here Sunday with participants exchanging cultural [...] Full text...

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South African cultural group performs in Angola

13 november 2010 - 11:36:00
Luanda- Ango1a (PANA) â" A South African cultural- group, Africa Umoja, on Frid ay thrilled an audience, including the Angolan [...] Full text...

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Rwandan singers due in Zim for healing concerts

07 october 2010 - 09:18:00
Harare- Zimbabwe (PANA) -- Cultural officials in Zimbabwe said Thursday a Rwandan musical group, Ingoma Nshya, which specialises in singing [...] Full text...

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Africa, Brazil cultural links exhibited at dance festival

21 september 2010 - 21:21:00
Lyon- France (PANA)- â" The cultural links between Brazil and Africa, especially in the domain of music and dance, were [...] Full text...

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Senegalese choreographer Ndeye Khady Niang dies

30 august 2010 - 09:50:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- The Senegalese dancer and choreographer Ndeye Khady Niang died after an accident at her home in [...] Full text...

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Kenyans in victory mood after overwhelming 'Yes” vote

06 august 2010 - 09:30:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- Kenyans were in high spirits on Thursday after an overwhelming approval of a draft new constitution [...] Full text...

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Portugal: We're confident in Angola's leadership of CPLP

20 july 2010 - 00:06:00
Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- The Angolan presidency of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) will be a milestone in [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: World Cup to close in 'spectacular fashion'

09 july 2010 - 20:23:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- The 2010 FIFA World Cup will close in spectacular fashion, with a range of international [...] Full text...

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WC 2010: Players take creativity to the fore in goal celebrations

09 july 2010 - 07:19:00
Johannesburg- South Africa (PANA) -- Not satisfied with simply finding the net on the biggest stage of all, the FIFA [...] Full text...

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UNESCO lists Kenyan, Malian 'intangible cultural heritage' sites

08 july 2010 - 23:41:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) â" The UN cultural organisat-ion (UNESCO) has identified t wo Kenyan and Malian â?intangible cultural heritageâ? sites [...] Full text...

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60 countries for 3rd World Negro Arts Festival in Senegal

10 june 2010 - 12:17:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Some 60 countries will be represented at the 3rd edition of the World Negro Arts Festival [...] Full text...

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South African MPs scrutinize 2010 FIFA World Cup preparation

03 june 2010 - 14:53:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- Details of South Africa's preparation to host t he FIFA World Cup came under [...] Full text...

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Ireland launches Africa Day 2010 celebrations

07 may 2010 - 09:53:00
Dar es Salaam- Tanzania (PANA) -- A series of events will take place across Ireland, commencing with a family day [...] Full text...

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42 int'l dancers train in Senegal

05 may 2010 - 14:34:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- Senegalese dancing school, Ecole des Sables of Toubab Dialaw, is hosting young dancers and choreographers from [...] Full text...

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UNHCR chief lauds Tanzania for granting Burundi refugees citizenship

16 april 2010 - 15:08:00
Nairobi- Kenya (PANA) -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Antَnio Guterres, has lauded Tanzania's landmark decision to grant citizenship to [...] Full text...

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Mills' surprise visits, H1N1 spread get front-page treatment in Ghanaian n/paper

10 april 2010 - 09:04:00
s Accra- Ghana (PANA) â" One of the most visible -scenes in Ghanaian churches when members dance is to wave [...] Full text...

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Workers resume in Nigeria after Easter holidays

06 april 2010 - 09:54:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Workers across Nigeria were back in their duty posts Tue sday after the long Easter holidays, [...] Full text...

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Libyan official deplores low Libyan-American cooperation

22 february 2010 - 08:09:00
Tripoli- Libya (PANA) -- The Secretary for Cooperation at the Libyan General People's Committee for External Relations and International Cooperation, [...] Full text...

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UN chief hails major moves on global disarmament

17 february 2010 - 16:42:00
New York- US (PANA) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the world body had r eceived the 30th instrument of [...] Full text...

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Zambians party all night as team vaults to CAN 2010 quarter finals

22 january 2010 - 10:22:00
Lusaka- Zambia (PANA) -- The streets of Zambia - from the capital Lusaka to small hamlets in the countryside - [...] Full text...

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Zambian Info Minister orders public media to withdraw from Press Assoc

13 january 2010 - 08:09:00
Lusaka- Zambia (PANA) -- Zambia's Information and Broadcasting Services Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha has called on the country's public media to [...] Full text...

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Coca-Cola publicizes S/Africa World Cup in Angola

08 january 2010 - 15:02:00
Luanda- Angola (PANA) -- World renowned soft drink giant, Coca-Cola Bottling Comp any, is promoting the "Coca-Cola 2010 fan party" [...] Full text...

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Musician emerges Gambian â~Man of the Year 2009â?

03 january 2010 - 18:44:00
Banjul- Gambia (PANA) -- Jaliba Kuyateh, the popular kora player and leader of th e Kumereh Band of Brikam, has [...] Full text...

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Nigerians enter 2010 with high hopes

01 january 2010 - 20:46:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) â" Nigerians are expressing -high hopes for improved condi tions in 2010 as celebrations marking the new [...] Full text...

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Clergy urges Ivorians to promote peace

25 december 2009 - 16:56:00
Abidjan- Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) -- Christmas, which marks the commemoration of the birth of Jesus, was an opportunity for the [...] Full text...

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Madonna promises Malawian village electricity

29 october 2009 - 18:06:00
Mphandula- west of Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) -- Pop super-star Madonna, currently i n Malawi on a charity tour, has promised [...] Full text...

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New season for Gambian tourism starts

24 october 2009 - 17:50:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) â" The first batch of Danish- tourists, numbering 211, hav e arrived in the Gambia, signalling the [...] Full text...

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'Africa Human Rights Day' observed in Gambia

21 october 2009 - 17:24:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- The Banjul-based Pan-African rights body, African Commis sion on Human and Peopleâ?s (ACHPR), on Wednesday observed [...] Full text...

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Record crowd at South Africa's premier arts event

11 july 2009 - 17:00:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- South Africa's National Arts Festival, which wr aps up in the Eastern Cape Town [...] Full text...

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Africa displays cultural splendour in Panaf

10 july 2009 - 09:42:00
Oran- Algeria(PANA) -- From the small Senegalese village of Thionk Essyl to the S avannah of Zimbabwe and Zambia, Africa [...] Full text...

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More than 20 countries to participate in international dance festival

09 july 2009 - 23:36:00
Algiers- Algeria (PANA) -- More than 20 countries are expected to participate in the contemporary international dance cultural festival scheduled [...] Full text...

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Algerian towns resonate to African rhythms

09 july 2009 - 08:06:00
Algiers- Algeria (PANA) -- Three Algerian towns– Algiers, Tipsa and Blida -have r esonated to African rhythms and dances at [...] Full text...

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Algerian towns resonate to African rhythms

08 july 2009 - 23:25:00
Algiers- Algeria (PANA)- – Three Algerian towns – Algiers, Tipsa and Blida – have resonated to African rhythms and dances [...] Full text...

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Algiers International Cinema Festival to become an annual event

08 july 2009 - 15:13:00
Algiers- Algeria (PANA) -- The Head of the department of Cinema in Algeria, Moura d Aït Oumeziane, announced here on [...] Full text...

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Algerian town to host Pan-African cultural festival

07 july 2009 - 14:41:00
Blida- Algeria (PANA) -- The Algerian town of Blida, otherwise called "the town o f the roses", will host the [...] Full text...

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Expert emphasises African influence in Michael Jackson's music

02 july 2009 - 17:45:00
Paris- France (PANA) -- The African-American singer, Michael Jackson, who died la st Thursday, owed Africa the liveliness of his [...] Full text...

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African trumpet hits nerve at Confederations Cup 2009

19 june 2009 - 18:16:00
Cape Town- South Africa (PANA) -- With the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup reaching the halfway point, the tournament has already [...] Full text...

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Mutharika re-elected Malawi President

22 may 2009 - 07:57:00
Blantyre- Malawi (PANA) -- With 93. 25 per cent of Tuesday presidential votes coun ted, incumbent Malawi President Bingu wa [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's Opposition party says no to 'fabricated' results in Ekiti

26 april 2009 - 16:29:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Opposition giants, the Action Congress (AC), have reject ed the result of the Ekiti state governorship [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS lends supports to Togo's president

22 april 2009 - 22:02:00
Lomé- Togo (PANA) -- A delegation from the Economic Community for West African St ates (ECOWAS) headed by Nigeria's Foreign [...] Full text...

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Art academy to open in Dakar

17 march 2009 - 23:22:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- A private Academy of Arts to be named after the first Se negalese President will open [...] Full text...

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African cultural institute to open in Senegal

11 january 2009 - 13:52:00
Dakar- Senegal (PANA) -- The Institute of higher learning for arts and culture (ISAC) of the University of Sheik Anta [...] Full text...

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Nigerian opposition draws inspiration from Ghana polls

08 january 2009 - 11:56:00
Lagos- Nigeria (PANA) -- Apparently drawing inspiration from the success of Ghana's opposition in the recently-concluded parliamentary and presidential polls, [...] Full text...

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