US 'gravely concerned' by ceasefire violations in eastern DR Congo

09 november 2024 - 05:24:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States says it is “gravely concerned” by the ceasefire violations in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since 20 [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts measures in support of Republic of Congo’s navy, Egyptian Armed Forces

06 november 2024 - 06:57:01
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council has adopted a €5 million assistance measure under the European Peace Facility, to [...] Full text...

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Botswana holds General Elections

30 october 2024 - 11:47:00
Dodoma, Tanzania (PANA) – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has urged “all eligible voters in Botswana to exercise their constitutional [...] Full text...

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Libyan local leaders, youth develop pilot community violence reduction programme for Ubari

28 october 2024 - 05:54:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over three days in Tripoli, community leaders, civil society organisations and youth representatives from Ubari and [...] Full text...

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UN alarmed by Israeli strike in southern Lebanon that killed journalists

26 october 2024 - 07:56:40
New York, United States (PANA) - Top UN officials in Lebanon expressed alarm on Friday over an Israeli strike that [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Israeli strikes delay polio vaccine campaign in the north

24 october 2024 - 05:45:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Intense bombardments, mass displacements and lack of access in northern Gaza have forced the postponement of [...] Full text...

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Israeli army ‘deliberately demolished’ watchtower, fence at UN peacekeeping site in southern Lebanon

21 october 2024 - 06:19:24
Beirut, Lebanon (PANA) - The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has said that an Israeli army bulldozer demolished an [...] Full text...

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Women’s participation in defence sector growing – but gender gap remains

18 october 2024 - 05:13:15
New York, UA (PANA) - The UN has released its first-ever report on women in the traditionally male-dominated defence sector, [...] Full text...

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Kenya's Deputy President taken ill before taking witness stand in impeachment trial

17 october 2024 - 15:47:36
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was taken ill on Thursday, shortly before taking the witness stand [...] 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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Gaza: Aid supplies are there, but not access to those in need

17 october 2024 - 05:27:16
New York, US (PANA) - There are currently 100,000 metric tonnes of food waiting to be imported into Gaza by [...] Full text...

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Global public debt Is probably worse than it looks: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Davide Furceri, Raphael Lam, and Jeta Menkulasi

16 october 2024 - 11:04:22
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Global public debt is very high. It is expected to exceed $100 trillion, or [...] Full text...

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Lebanon: Security Council offers ‘unanimous support’ to UNIFIL peacekeepers

15 october 2024 - 05:00:29
New York, US (PANA) - The head of UN Peace Operations on Monday said ambassadors in the Security Council had [...] Full text...

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EU condemns recent attacks against UNIFIL

14 october 2024 - 07:47:30
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union has expressed its grave concern about the recent escalation along the Blue Line, [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for safety of peacekeepers after IDF breaches UN position in Lebanon

14 october 2024 - 05:12:57
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday reiterated that the safety and security of UN personnel [...] Full text...

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Kenya Parliament debates motion to impeach Deputy President

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

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EC sets new sanctions framework against perpetrators of Russia’s actions on EU and member states

08 october 2024 - 10:10:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Tuesday established a new framework for restrictive measures in response to Russia’s [...] Full text...

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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation

04 october 2024 - 07:11:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL meets members of Security Working Group

30 september 2024 - 10:50:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Khoury, on Sunday [...] Full text...

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UN issues Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) on Hostilities in occupied Palestinian territory

28 september 2024 - 08:00:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Although Gaza has suffered previous escalations, the current war stands out as unprecedented in the scale [...] Full text...

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Remains of anti-apartheid activists returned to South Africa

27 september 2024 - 13:05:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday honoured the 42 liberation fighters who died [...] Full text...

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Single sky reform: EC adopts first reading position on efficiency of air space management in EU

26 september 2024 - 11:45:26
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - With a view to improving the overall efficiency of the way in which European airspace is [...] Full text...

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Political parties of all stripes are pushing for higher government spending: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Enrico Di Gregorio, and Yongquan Cao

17 september 2024 - 10:49:24
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Conservative politics has traditionally been defined by its emphasis on fiscal prudence and the [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns death of 6 UNRWA staff, 12 others in Israeli strike, calls for independent probe

13 september 2024 - 05:34:11
New York, US (PANA) - The UN chief on Thursday described the continued lack of effective protection for civilians in [...] Full text...

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UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in Gaza humanitarian zone

10 september 2024 - 18:15:05
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Middle East envoy has strongly condemned deadly airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) [...] Full text...

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South African goalkeeper Williams makes history as first African-based player to make Ballon d’Or nominees list

05 september 2024 - 08:06:09
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - South Africa’s number one goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams has added to his growing list of achievements after [...] Full text...

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UN demands hostage release, urges protection and aid for Gaza civilians

05 september 2024 - 05:46:57
New York, US (PANA) - Top UN political and humanitarian officials on Wednesday renewed urgent appeals for the unconditional release [...] Full text...

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UN food agency halts operations in Gaza after team attacked

29 august 2024 - 06:09:44
New York, US (PANA) - The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday a pause in the movement of its [...] Full text...

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UN upholds safety and efficacy of Gaza polio vaccine

28 august 2024 - 05:08:44
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations has upheld the safety of the polio vaccine that will be administered [...] Full text...

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Polio vaccines arrive in Gaza in boost to vaccination campaign: UNICEF

26 august 2024 - 18:40:55
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday the arrival of 1.2 million doses of [...] Full text...

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Tunisian President Saied reshuffles cabinet

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

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Libyan Prime Minister forms committee to secure Tripoli

25 august 2024 - 15:18:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba has formed a committee headed by the Minister of the [...] Full text...

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Edo Queens clinch WAFU B title, secure CAF Women’s Champions League spot

24 august 2024 - 04:28:35
Bouaké, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens of Nigeria have been crowned champions of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions [...] Full text...

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Two people who criticised ‘state of siege’ in DR Congo arrested: Rights group

23 august 2024 - 12:59:00
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Two human rights defenders who held a news conference to criticise the Demcratic Republic of Congo's [...] Full text...

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CAF Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens, A.O. Etincelle secure WAFU B semi-final spots

19 august 2024 - 06:06:50
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens have advanced to the semi-finals of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League [...] Full text...

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UN rights office calls for accountability for latest ‘horrific’ West Bank killing

16 august 2024 - 14:53:35
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The perpetrators of a deadly rampage targeting a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank must [...] Full text...

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Most of Gaza 40,000 dead are women and children, says UN rights chief

15 august 2024 - 15:07:32
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the number of Palestinians killed in Gaza passes the dark milestone of 40,000, UN rights [...] Full text...

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Etincelle dazzle in six-goal thriller; Edo Queens dominate Hasaacas Ladies

15 august 2024 - 06:19:36
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League (WCL) qualifiers witnessed a goal-fest on Wednesday as [...] Full text...

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Security Council: Political affairs chief underlines ‘desperate need’ for Gaza ceasefire

14 august 2024 - 05:25:03
New York, US (PANA) - As civilian suffering intensifies in war-ravaged Gaza, senior UN officials on Tuesday called once more [...] Full text...

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‘Another day of horror’: UN rights office condemns Israeli strikes at Gazan school

11 august 2024 - 07:24:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Human Rights Office condemned on Saturday the increasing frequency of Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa concludes working visit to Angola

09 august 2024 - 10:34:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday concluded a two-day working visit to Luanda, [...] Full text...

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UN rights office reports escalation in strikes on schools in Gaza

07 august 2024 - 05:47:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has expressed horror at the escalating pattern of Israeli Defence [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Morocco, Egypt eye historic men's football final match

05 august 2024 - 08:00:33
Paris, France (PANA)  - The possibility of an all-African final of the Men's Olympic Football Tournament at the Paris 2024 [...] Full text...

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Guinean ex-president, ministers found guilty for stadium mass killings

01 august 2024 - 05:21:00
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – A court in Guinea on Wednesday, 31 July, convicted  the country's former self-declared president Moussa Dadis [...] Full text...

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Israeli military in spotlight over ‘incommunicado’ detention of Palestinians

31 july 2024 - 12:39:23
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new UN report published on Wednesday into alleged abuses carried out against thousands of Palestinians detained [...] Full text...

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2024 Olympic Games: Morocco, Egypt roar into men's football quarter-final

31 july 2024 - 07:10:09
Paris, France (PANA) - Morocco and Egypt on Tuesday qualified for the quarter finals of the men's football at the [...] Full text...

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DRC: EU lists nine individuals and one entity for serious human rights violations

26 july 2024 - 11:34:02
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Friday imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso army seeks alleged perpetrators of internal mutilation

25 july 2024 - 13:35:25
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso army has announced that it is searching for soldiers suspected of mutilating [...] Full text...

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22 civilians killed in a terrorist attack in central Mali

24 july 2024 - 13:42:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A total of 22 civilians were killed in a terrorist attack on Sunday by unidentified gunmen [...] Full text...

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UN flags continuing widespread attacks by community-based militias on South Sudan civilians

18 july 2024 - 05:12:03
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Widespread attacks against civilians - driven primarily by sub-national armed violence involving community-based militias and [...] Full text...

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European Council adopts measures in support of Beninese Armed Forces

15 july 2024 - 11:31:57
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Monday adopted an assistance measure worth €5 million under the European [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN chief ‘shocked and saddened’ by deadly strikes on Al Mawasi

14 july 2024 - 05:51:46
New York, US (PANA) - The UN health agency and partners are helping treat many of those injured during Saturday’s [...] Full text...

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Human rights group calls for release of Guinean activists

12 july 2024 - 06:04:04
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, has called for the immediate release of two Guinean activists from [...] Full text...

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South Africa's President Ramaphosa mourns death of five soldiers

10 july 2024 - 10:54:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Five South African Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have died in two separate incidents over [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso president in Niamey to attend AES Heads of state summit

05 july 2024 - 16:45:14
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, left Ouagadougou early on Friday afternoon for [...] Full text...

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Suspected Chinese human traffickers appear in court in South Africa

05 july 2024 - 11:01:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The trial of seven Chinese nationals charged with human trafficking and child labour offences [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: 250,000 set to be displaced by new Khan Younis escalation

02 july 2024 - 13:36:14
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - “Chaos and panic” are spreading in southern Gaza where an estimated 250,000 people are set to [...] Full text...

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Update: Kenya military convoys patrolling streets, businesses shut

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

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South Africa: Two more South African soldiers killed in the DRC

27 june 2024 - 14:25:36
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has confirmed that two of its soldiers [...] Full text...

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IMF, US State Department express concern about bloody Kenya riots

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

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ICC convicts key member of al-Qaida group in Mali of war crimes

26 june 2024 - 17:59:52
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday convicted a leader of Ansar Dine and Al-Qaida [...] Full text...

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

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

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Kenya deploys military to deal with tax protests

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

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

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

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

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

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EC prolongs mandates of security and defence missions for Palestinian territories

25 june 2024 - 17:58:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union on Tuesday decided to prolong until 30 June the mandates [...] Full text...

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EC lists 6 individuals for undermining stability, political transition in Sudan

24 june 2024 - 11:15:34
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council adopted restrictive measures on Monday against six individuals responsible for activities undermining the [...] Full text...

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EC adopts first ever assistance measure to support Kenya Defence Forces

24 june 2024 - 11:11:17
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €20 [...] Full text...

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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Africa's trio in tricky groups

24 june 2024 - 06:48:59
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Africa's representatives in the upcoming FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic [...] Full text...

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Gaza is 'a world of devastation' UN agencies

22 june 2024 - 00:38:34
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Gaza is “a world of devastation” and still in the grip of war after nearly nine [...] Full text...

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Gaza is more than two million stories of loss: UN agencies

21 june 2024 - 17:59:33
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Gaza is “a world of devastation” and still in the grip of war after nearly nine [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Independent rights probe highlights Israeli ‘destruction and dislocation’ tactics

20 june 2024 - 06:54:45
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - High-level independent human rights investigators reiterated serious concerns on Wednesday about the legality of the Israeli [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Laws of war likely 'consistently violated' in Israeli strikes on Gaza: UN rights office

19 june 2024 - 15:17:19
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A UN probe into the Israeli military’s bombing of Gaza has pointed to the laws of [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso army denies munity rumours

19 june 2024 - 10:11:11
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabè army on Tuesday denied rumours of mutiny following a deadly attack against a [...] Full text...

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Rights group asks Egyptian authorities to end campaign of mass arrests and forced returns of Sudanese refugees

19 june 2024 - 07:10:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Egyptian authorities must immediately cease the mass arbitrary arrests and unlawful deportations of Sudanese refugees [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia: UN Human Rights Chief calls for sustained efforts to halt violations and abuses

14 june 2024 - 10:41:20
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Friday called for concrete measures to halt [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: it's Cameroon 4-1 Cape Verde in Group D

09 june 2024 - 12:56:33
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon delivered a scintillating performance on Saturday, roaring to a resounding 4-1 victory over Cape Verde [...] Full text...

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Thousands demonstrate in Ouagadougou against UN report

07 june 2024 - 19:23:49
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) -Thousands of people demonstrated this Friday in front of the offices of the United Nations system [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS court dismisses claims of Right Violation against Liberia

07 june 2024 - 07:36:18
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The ECOWAS Court, sitting in Abuja on Thursday, dismissed all claims brought by a Liberian citizen [...] Full text...

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The President of Burkina Faso hands over a large consignment of military equipment to the army

06 june 2024 - 16:14:55
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, on Thursday handed over a large consignment [...] Full text...

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Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut ‘one after another’

31 may 2024 - 06:38:11
New York, US (PANA) - With no let-up in reported street battles and Israeli bombardment across Gaza on Thursday, UN [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Deep concerns over ‘inhuman’ detention of Gazans by Israeli authorities

28 may 2024 - 12:41:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Amid further reported bombardment of Gaza overnight into Tuesday, UN and partner organisations have expressed deep [...] Full text...

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2026 World Cup qualifiers: Lookman, Osimhen in strong Nigeria squad

28 may 2024 - 11:35:06
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria have named a strong 25-man squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN officials condemn Israeli airstrikes on camp for displaced

28 may 2024 - 06:31:48
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Senior UN officials have condemned Israeli air strikes on Sunday that hit a camp for displaced [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Mass casualties reported in Israeli attack on camp for displaced

27 may 2024 - 13:21:17
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Dozens of people are believed to have died in an Israeli overnight attack on a camp [...] Full text...

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European Council gives final approval to the ecodesign regulation

27 may 2024 - 11:50:29
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday adopted the ecodesign regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. It replaces [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Guinea invite France-based trio for clashes with Algeria, Mozambique

23 may 2024 - 06:09:47
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea coach Kaba Diawara has effected changes for next month's crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against [...] Full text...

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Libya holds meeting on preparations for International Conference on Air Sovereignty

22 may 2024 - 18:27:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As part of the Libyan State's concern to strengthen international cooperation in security and defence, the [...] Full text...

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South Africa welcomes International Criminal Court arrest warrants

21 may 2024 - 10:29:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Office of the South African Presidency has welcomed Monday’s International Criminal Court (ICC) [...] Full text...

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Attempted putsch in DR Congo: leader of assailants killed

20 may 2024 - 19:07:49
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The leader of the assailants who attempted a coup in Kinshasa on Sunday has been [...] Full text...

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Update: Gaza war: ICC issues arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israel’s Netanyahu (Eds: Adds details by ICC Prosecutor)

20 may 2024 - 13:46:45
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Arrest warrants are being sought for the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: ICC issues arrest warrants for Hamas leaders and Israel’s Netanyahu

20 may 2024 - 12:37:55
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Arrest warrants have been issued against the leaders of Hamas and Israel for alleged war [...] Full text...

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US to withdraw soldiers from Niger 'no later than 15 September 2024'

20 may 2024 - 08:47:09
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The US and Niger have reached an agreement under which the US will withdraw its soldiers [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Zamalek overturn first-leg deficit to win trophy

19 may 2024 - 20:04:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zamalek are the champions of the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition after a dramatic 1-0 win [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Esperance and Al Ahly draw 0-0 in first-leg final match

18 may 2024 - 21:40:04
Rades, Tunisia (PANA) - The first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League final concluded with a goalless stalemate, after [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Goalkeeping prodigies Memmiche and Shobeir in the spotlight ahead of final

15 may 2024 - 05:33:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - As Egypt's Al Ahly and Tunisia's Esperance de Tunis prepare to lock horns in the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...

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LibMAC plans to develop national mine action strategy in collaboration with GICHD UNSMIL

14 may 2024 - 16:57:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Mine Action Centre (LibMAC) Thursday announced its intention to develop a national mine action [...] Full text...

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2023/24 CAF Confed. Cup final: Key players to watch out for

11 may 2024 - 14:26:40
Berkane, Morocco (PANA) - With less than 24 hours to the much-anticipated 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final between Morocco’s [...] Full text...

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Guterres reiterates appeal for end to Gaza war

10 may 2024 - 15:53:33
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - With the situation in Rafah “on a knife’s edge”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appealed again on [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: 80,000 displaced from Rafah as Israeli bombardment intensifies, say UN aid teams

09 may 2024 - 11:24:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Some 80,000 people have left Rafah since Monday amid continuing Israeli bombardment in and around Gaza’s [...] Full text...

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'Israeli forces bringing war to the West Bank', warns UN rights office

09 may 2024 - 05:41:43
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As war rages in Gaza, violations against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank have also increased [...] Full text...

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No aid getting into Gaza, says UN aid agency

09 may 2024 - 05:40:35
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Israeli military manoeuvres and shelling continued in and around eastern Rafah in southern Gaza on Wednesday [...] Full text...

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US condemns Rwanda, M23 rebels for bloody attack on IDP Camp in DRC

05 may 2024 - 05:53:55
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has strongly condemned the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and rebel M23 for last [...] Full text...

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Libya ranks 143rd in world press freedom index

04 may 2024 - 16:08:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya is ranked 143rd out of 180 countries in the 2024 press freedom index, according to [...] Full text...

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Kenya begins mandatory evacuation amid heavy flooding

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

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NARC holds high-level meetings in Tripoli

02 may 2024 - 15:57:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The North African Regional Standby Capacity (NARC) force Thursday held high-level meetings in the Libyan capital, [...] Full text...

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Gaza’s new terror: Booby-trapped cans of food for the unwary

02 may 2024 - 13:16:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Almost seven months into the devastating war in the enclave, Gazans face a new threat: booby-trapped [...] Full text...

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South Africa's president extends deployment of soldiers in SADC region

26 april 2024 - 13:18:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed Parliament that the deployment of the South African National [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Ethiopian PMs discuss bilateral relations

25 april 2024 - 16:28:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, who is visiting Ethiopia, on [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso Prime Minister de Tambèla visits Iran

25 april 2024 - 13:46:21
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Prime Minister, Dr Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla, is paying a visit to the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso's Army massacre more than 220 villagers

25 april 2024 - 10:39:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The Burkina Faso military summarily executed at least 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two villages [...] Full text...

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US, Niger officials to discuss 'orderly and responsible withdrawal' of US troops

25 april 2024 - 06:00:10
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US and Niger officials are due to meet on the withdrawal of US troops following [...] Full text...

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Serbian embassy in Libya resumes operations from Tripoli

24 april 2024 - 18:27:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced that the Serbian Embassy has [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Mass graves in Gaza show victims’ hands were tied, says UN rights office

23 april 2024 - 13:34:05
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Disturbing reports continue to emerge about mass graves in Gaza in which Palestinian victims were reportedly stripped [...] Full text...

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Barrow, Faye expresses satisfaction with Senegambia's relationship

20 april 2024 - 19:03:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - President Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye and host counterpart President Adama Barrow have expressed great satisfaction with [...] Full text...

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Several DR Congo army, police officers arrested for treason

16 april 2024 - 11:36:11
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - Several army and police officers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) have been [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Widespread destruction across Khan Younis as Gazans ‘struggle to survive’

12 april 2024 - 04:53:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - People in Gaza are struggling to survive, said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian [...] Full text...

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2024 CAF Futsal AFCON: Moroccan coach welcomes 'positive' pressure in title defence

11 april 2024 - 06:31:24
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Moroccan coach, Hicham Dguig, says his team will be under positive pressure when they face Angola [...] 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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Gaza war: UN continues to face aid access denials in Gaza

09 april 2024 - 17:19:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN-coordinated food convoys are three times more likely to be denied access to north Gaza than [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Hope grows for UN mission to ‘flood’ Gaza with food, despite fears of imminent Rafah invasion

07 april 2024 - 18:46:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN’s overriding mission in Gaza to ‘flood the place with food’ and avert famine, has [...] Full text...

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30 years on, justice for genocide crimes in Rwanda more urgent than ever, says rights group

05 april 2024 - 13:12:18
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - As the 30th commemoration begins this Sunday, 7 April of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Human Rights Council resolution urges arms embargo on Israel

05 april 2024 - 12:31:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s top human rights body adopted a resolution on Friday condemning the alleged “use of starvation [...] Full text...

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South Africa's former Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula charged with corruption, money laundering

04 april 2024 - 16:47:11
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The former Speaker of South  Africa's National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, on Thursday appeared in a Pretoria [...] Full text...

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Senegal celebrates 64th anniversary of independence

04 april 2024 - 13:39:36
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, Thursday presided over the flag-raising ceremony to mark [...] Full text...

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Ghana, Kenya, enhance bilateral relations

03 april 2024 - 18:03:02
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Kenya and Ghana have signed seven agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between their two countries. President [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN aid teams still waiting for Israeli green light to relieve stricken northern hospital

02 april 2024 - 12:44:39
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The destruction of Gaza’s largest hospital following a two-week siege by the Israeli military has “ripped the [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM stresses objective of joint military force to secure Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia

28 march 2024 - 15:44:25
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister and Minister of Defence in the government of national unity, Abdulhamid al-Dbaiba, [...] Full text...

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UN's DR Congo mission chief says humanitarian disaster ‘unfolding before our very eyes’

28 march 2024 - 05:28:11
New York, US (PANA) - Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the [...] Full text...

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Two police officers killed in terrorist attack in central Mali

27 march 2024 - 16:16:51
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Two police officers were killed and another wounded this Monday in a terrorist attack on a [...] Full text...

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Senegalese newspapers play up major issues awaiting president-elect Faye's attention

27 march 2024 - 13:23:47
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese newspapers are highlighting the major issues that will confront the country's new administration to be [...] Full text...

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Nearly CFAF 100 billion mobilized in contributions to combat terrorism in Burkina Faso

26 march 2024 - 16:44:17
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - As of 31 December 2023, the Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) in Burkina Faso had received [...] Full text...

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Senegal's president-elect Faye pledges to govern with humility

26 march 2024 - 06:10:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal's president-elect, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, has pledged to govern with humility, with his priorities being [...] Full text...

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Libya withdraws security forces from Ras Jedir border crossing with Tunisia

21 march 2024 - 14:44:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Libyan Minister of the Interior, General Mustafa Imad Trabelsi, on Wednesday announced the withdrawal [...] Full text...

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Senegalese President Sall urges compatriots to vote in peace on Sunday

21 march 2024 - 12:54:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese president Macky Sall on  Wednesday urged his compatriots to vote Sunday in peace, reports the [...] Full text...

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Nigerian soldiers raze community after youths abduct, behead their colleagues

18 march 2024 - 06:38:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Irate Nigerian soldiers have razed Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Niger [...] Full text...

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UN chief condemns attack on peacekeepers in DR Congo

17 march 2024 - 16:32:11
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The UN chief has condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission [...] Full text...

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Niger denounces military agreement with the United States

17 march 2024 - 12:51:03
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Niger authorities denounced the military agreement between Niger and the United States as an American [...] Full text...

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IMF investigates cyber-security incident

16 march 2024 - 06:55:47
Washington, DC United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently experienced a cyber incident, which was detected on [...] Full text...

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UN an ‘unsinkable compass’ for humanity, says top EU official

13 march 2024 - 06:55:05
New York, US (PANA) - A top European Union (EU) official on Tuesday emphasised the crucial role of the United [...] Full text...

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Fire injures 12 at Libyan electricity company warehouses in Tripoli

11 march 2024 - 12:42:32
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Twelve people were injured when fire broke out on Sunday evening at warehouses of the Libyan [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Bring coup mongers To justice, Defence Minister orders Defence Intelligence Agency

08 march 2024 - 18:11:15
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has directed the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN relaunches political process in Libya with support of the United States

07 march 2024 - 19:03:23
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointment of the American Stephanie Koury as Deputy Special Representative [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Efforts to deliver food aid to stricken north ‘largely unsuccessful’

06 march 2024 - 06:54:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Efforts by the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to deliver desperately needed food supplies to northern [...] Full text...

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UN chief appeals for greater support for small islands fighting climate change

03 march 2024 - 07:42:45
New York, US (PANA) - More funding is needed to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the frontlines of [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN chief appalled by ‘tragic human toll’ of Gaza war

29 february 2024 - 19:29:38
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General said on Thursday he was “appalled by the tragic human toll of the [...] Full text...

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South Africa military defends operation in DRC

26 february 2024 - 11:08:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has dismissed claims that the deployment of [...] Full text...

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G7 leaders declare war on Russian economy among measures for supporting Ukraine

25 february 2024 - 09:52:12
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine continues, leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) have [...] Full text...

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Israel-Palestine crisis: Dozens address UN world court hearings on Israeli practices

24 february 2024 - 10:24:50
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - A record 52 States and three international organisations provided comments and presentations at public hearings this [...] Full text...

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EU leaders declare solidarity, commitment and resolve to support Ukraine against Russia

23 february 2024 - 17:01:27
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – Today marks a tragic anniversary: that of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine in manifest [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Troops Kill 286 terrorists, Defence Headquarters says military operations alone won’t end insurgency

22 february 2024 - 20:05:16
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has announced the killing of 286 terrorists in the last [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Nigeria's Defence Chief warns “evil people” canvassing coup over hardship

22 february 2024 - 19:12:12
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, on Thursday warned those he described as “evil [...] Full text...

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Libyan Defence and Security Council meet on security and military situation

21 february 2024 - 13:40:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council and Supreme Commander of the Army, Mohamed al-Manfi, held [...] Full text...

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UN imposes sanctions against six people involved in eastern DR Congo violence

21 february 2024 - 08:04:49
New York, US (PANA) - The UN Security Council on Tuesday imposed sanctions against six people involved in the bloody [...] Full text...

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Fighting in DR Congo threatens stability of entire region, envoy warns

21 february 2024 - 06:42:42
New York, US (PANA) - In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), fighting between the M23 armed group [...] Full text...

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UN agencies sound alarm over renewed clashes in eastern DR Congo

20 february 2024 - 16:59:41
New York, US (PANA) - Amid reports of a renewed escalation of hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia's Tigray region lags behind in post-conflict recovery

20 february 2024 - 14:58:28
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's northern region of Tigray is lagging behind in its efforts to recover from conflict, [...] Full text...

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US slams Rwanda for worsening violence in eastern DR Congo

18 february 2024 - 05:32:40
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has strongly condemned the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of [...] Full text...

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

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

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Ministers of Alliance of Sahel States validate its legal and institutional architecture

16 february 2024 - 18:11:00
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The meeting of ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), which ended in Ouagadougou [...] Full text...

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Ministers of Alliance of Sahel States meet in Ouagadougou

15 february 2024 - 15:48:41
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Several ministers from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), made up of Burkina Faso, Mali [...] Full text...

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Libya strongly condemns deadly attack in Mogadishu, Somalia

12 february 2024 - 14:52:50
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of National Unity Monday condemned in the [...] Full text...

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

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

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ECOWAS urges Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger to prioritise dialogue, reconciliation

10 february 2024 - 08:24:58
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has urged Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, which [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza ‘buffer zone’ possible war crime: UN human rights chief

08 february 2024 - 18:00:49
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Israel’s reported attempt to create a “buffer zone” with Gaza could constitute a war crime, UN [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso renews Patriotic Support Fund for another year

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

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Burkina Faso, Venezuela sign 22 cooperation agreements

08 february 2024 - 11:19:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The first meeting of the Joint Cooperation Commission between Burkina Faso and Venezuela ended on [...] Full text...

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

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

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Libya PM attends meeting of Defence Ministers of Islamic Military Coalition against Terrorism

03 february 2024 - 16:23:06
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Al Dbaiba, in his capacity [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister stresses importance of adopting laws to criminalise terrorist acts

30 january 2024 - 17:44:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity and Minister of Defence, Abdulhamid al [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: ECOWAS says Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger remain important members

28 january 2024 - 23:06:46
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday night that Mali, Niger and [...] Full text...

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Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger leave ECOWAS

28 january 2024 - 17:09:46
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Three West African countries under military rule -- Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger -- announced on [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights office condemns ‘chaotic’ Israeli mass evacuation orders

26 january 2024 - 15:47:46
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mass evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military to the people of Gaza continue to push [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: World Court issues appeal calling for prevention of genocidal acts in Gaza

26 january 2024 - 14:44:43
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday declared that Palestinians had a right to [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: ICJ to release emergency measures over Israel genocide allegations

26 january 2024 - 06:06:34
The Hague, Netherlands) - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is due to issue an emergency measures order on Friday [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso gendarmerie says several terrorists neutralised in Sahel region

25 january 2024 - 13:23:58
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Gendarmerie detachment of Arbinda (Sahel) and the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: End the war and recognise Palestine, Security Council urged

25 january 2024 - 07:25:28
New York, US (PANA) - Work harder to end the war in Gaza and recognise the State of Palestine were [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: EU Council sanctions six entities for supporting Sudan war

22 january 2024 - 17:23:21
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday adopted restrictive measures against six entities, in view of the gravity of [...] Full text...

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US top diplomat reiterates commitment to deepening, strengthening partnerships across Africa

22 january 2024 - 16:55:38
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has reiterated his country's commitment to deepening, strengthening, and [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: New UN coordinator for Gaza visits Egypt to ‘expedite all areas’ of aid

17 january 2024 - 18:55:11
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza visited Al-Arish, Egypt, on Wednesday in efforts [...] Full text...

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Benin to regularise the situation of 31 academics

17 january 2024 - 15:18:09
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The government is to regularize the administrative situation of 31 teachers at Benin's universities, according to [...] Full text...

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Beninese govt provides rolling stock for border security forces

17 january 2024 - 15:01:07
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government has just provided security forces in border areas with a large consignment of [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe civilian medical personnel urged to support army in the field

17 january 2024 - 10:55:34
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's National Primary Health Care Management Agency has urged civilian medical personnel to support [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Defiant 10-man Guinea hold Cameroon 1-1

15 january 2024 - 19:11:36
Yamoussoukro, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - A defiant 10-man Guinea on Monday held Cameroon to a 1-1 draw in their Group [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Ceasefire ‘more urgent than ever’ as conflict approaches 100-day mark

12 january 2024 - 20:26:36
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - As the Gaza conflict approaches the 100-day mark, an immediate ceasefire is “more urgent than ever”, [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: War against Hamas in Gaza is act of self-defence, Israel tells world court

12 january 2024 - 13:47:32
The Hague, Netherlands (PANA) - Israel strongly rejected accusations by South Africa of genocidal intent against Palestinians on Friday at [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM orders redesigning of Academy of Maritime Studies in Tripoli

10 january 2024 - 15:19:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity and Minister of Defence, Abdulhamid al [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS and Sierra Leone's dangerous identity politics (By Paul Ejime)

10 january 2024 - 10:25:40
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - If any country should be grateful to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Expected important events and information

09 january 2024 - 13:03:33
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - As kickoff for the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023, approaches, the CAF [...] Full text...

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Mali receives Turkish drones to boost security, fight terrorism

06 january 2024 - 12:18:10
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali has taken delivery of drones from Turkey to boost its security, especially in the fight [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso decrees 1% tax on salaries of public officials to fight terrorism

06 january 2024 - 12:05:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The government of Burkina Faso on on Friday adopted a decree establishing a compulsory withholding [...] Full text...

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Libya to host North African Ministers of Defence and Chiefs of Staff

03 january 2024 - 12:35:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A meeting hosted by the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday discussed [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso government calls on ECOWAS to respect choices of the people

02 january 2024 - 17:22:53
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The transitional government of Burkina Faso Tuesday called on the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...

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Israel/Gaza crisis: Everyone is hungry in Gaza now: UN humanitarians

02 january 2024 - 15:05:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - UN humanitarians on Tuesday repeated dire concerns for civilians caught up in the war in Gaza. This [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso junta leader promises to continue fight against terrorism

01 january 2024 - 13:04:19
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's junta leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has pledged to continue the fight against terrorism [...] Full text...

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This will be one of the toughest AFCON tournaments – Sadio Mane

01 january 2024 - 10:27:12
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Senegal captain and talisman Sadio Mane believes that the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote [...] Full text...

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2023 AFCON: Senegal coach Aliou Cisse names 27 players for title defence

31 december 2023 - 18:15:51
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Aliou Cisse, the coach of Senegal, has named the 27 players who could represent the Teranga [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: UN rights chief warns of ‘dehumanization’ of Palestinians amid West Bank violence

29 december 2023 - 05:50:27
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Bulldozers in refugee camps, detainees stripped naked and spat at, farmers robbed of their harvest: against [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: southern areas ‘bursting at seams’ amid new wave of bombing and displacement

27 december 2023 - 13:43:50
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Aid missions to supply Gaza have become increasingly difficult amid reports of continued heavy bombing of [...] Full text...

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