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EU reaffirms its stand against terrorism and violent extremism, approves conclusions on reinforcing external-internal links
16 december 2024 - 11:53:44Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday highlighted how the terrorist and violent extremist threat has become increasingly [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa hosts German President Steinmeier
16 december 2024 - 06:20:21Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa this weekend hosted German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Pretoria.The [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS gives Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger 6 months window to reconsider withdrawal
16 december 2024 - 05:24:20Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given Burkina Faso, Mali, and [...] Full text...
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EU reaffirms its commitment to human rights
09 december 2024 - 16:40:44Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of [...] Full text...
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Polls open in Ghana's presidential, parliamentary elections
07 december 2024 - 07:03:18Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Voting started in Ghana on Saturday to elect a president and 276 parliamentarians as the West [...] Full text...
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Ghana votes in 9th elections as it consolidates multi-party democracy
03 december 2024 - 13:39:05Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian voters go to the polls on Saturday, 7 December to elect a president and 276 [...] Full text...
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Sudanese Foreign Minister: AU office to reopen in Port Sudan shortly
29 november 2024 - 20:25:44Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - Sudan on Friday said the African Union Representative will shortly reopen his office in Port [...] Full text...
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UN support mission in Libya lauds 'peaceful, transparent' municipal elections
25 november 2024 - 07:33:49Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has lauded Libyans for the peaceful 16 November municipal [...] Full text...
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Global Assembly for the World Movement underway in Johannesburg
21 november 2024 - 07:41:42Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Communist Party (SACP) has denounced the hosting of the Global Assembly for [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS Observation Mission meets stakeholders of Ghana polls ahead of 7 December vote
21 november 2024 - 05:59:48Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Core Team of the ECOWAS Long-Term Observation Mission has stepped up consultation meetings with stakeholders [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of municipal council elections
18 november 2024 - 05:23:12Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State congratulates Botswana's new President Boko
15 november 2024 - 06:51:12Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday called Botswana's new President Duma Gideon Boko [...] Full text...
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South Sudan: Postponing long-awaited elections ‘a regrettable development’
08 november 2024 - 06:16:42New York, UN (PANA) - The decision to extend the transition period in South Sudan once again and postpone long-awaited [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Botswana on 'historic' elections
02 november 2024 - 07:04:58Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) and president-elect Duma Boko [...] Full text...
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Botswana holds General Elections
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South Africa President Ramaphosa salutes Mozambique's President-elect Daniel Chapo
29 october 2024 - 09:27:49Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the release of preliminary results of the General Elections in [...] Full text...
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Gambian President urged to drop defamation charges against journalists
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US, Zambia sign agreement to catalyse growth in agricultural sector
21 october 2024 - 06:01:30Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed the signing of $491 million project with the Government of [...] Full text...
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Rights expert urges universities to respect pro-Palestinian protests
06 october 2024 - 05:51:53Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Universities must respect peaceful activism and revise repressive policies targeting the pro-Palestinian solidarity movement on their [...] Full text...
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US, Ghana hold security dialogue
04 october 2024 - 06:01:24Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Ghana on Thursday held a joint security dialogue in Washington, DC, [...] Full text...
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US to support Guinea’s efforts to hold constitutional referendum
02 october 2024 - 05:28:31Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US says it will in the coming year, support Guinea’s efforts to hold a [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Nigeria on 64th independence anniversary
01 october 2024 - 06:37:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has congratulated the people of Nigeria on the 64th independence anniversary which falls [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Botswana on 58th independence anniversary
30 september 2024 - 06:01:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has congratulated Botswana on its 58th independence anniversary which falls on Monday.US [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone to transform energy sector under $480 million US Compact
29 september 2024 - 04:43:01Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Sierra Leone have signed a landmark $480 million Millennium Challenge Corporation [...] Full text...
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Calls by African leaders for equitable representation on UN Security Council gain momentum
27 september 2024 - 06:12:12New York, US (PANA) - The call for a more inclusive and representative Security Council resonated loud and clear at [...] Full text...
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US congratulates Mali on 64th independence anniversary
22 september 2024 - 13:52:17Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Sunday congratulated the people of Mali on the 64th anniversary of their [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief urges leaders to increase innovation amid global crises
20 september 2024 - 06:17:56New York, US (PANA) - As world leaders gather at the UN for the Summit of the Future and the [...] Full text...
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South African president acknowledges South Sudan's election delay
19 september 2024 - 10:22:11Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Thursday said he has noted South Sudan’s [...] Full text...
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Strengthening social contracts in Africa: Is social media a blessing or a curse? World Bank Blog By Gael Raballand
17 september 2024 - 09:53:22Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Access to social media and digitised communication has been a double-edged sword in Africa. [...] Full text...
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South Africa salutes Tebboune on Algerian election victory
17 september 2024 - 08:57:28Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African government has congratulated President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and the people of Algeria [...] Full text...
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US supports return of democracy in Sudan: US envoy
17 september 2024 - 06:59:40Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration has renewed its support for democracy in Sudan saying it wants to [...] Full text...
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Unchecked AI threatens democracy, warns UN chief
15 september 2024 - 20:15:06New York, US (PANA) - Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilise democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fuelling hate speech [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa pays tribute to outgoing Chief Justice
21 august 2024 - 07:56:19Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday paid tribute to Chief Justice Zondo who is [...] Full text...
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UN rights experts demand immediate release of Zimbabwean rights defenders
16 august 2024 - 05:21:51Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean authorities must immediately release human rights defenders who have been arbitrarily detained for over two [...] Full text...
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US announces nearly $536 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa
09 august 2024 - 07:57:23Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Thursday announced nearly $536 million in life-saving humanitarian assistance for Sub-Saharan Africa.It [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat travels to Kenya, Ethiopia
05 august 2024 - 06:53:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, Uzra Zeya, is [...] Full text...
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Minister says South Africans have failed Mandela
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ECOWAS deploys pre-election fact-finding mission to Ghana
24 july 2024 - 07:46:23Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ahead of Ghana’s General Elections scheduled for 7 December 2024, the Economic Community of West African [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat meets Senegalese President Faye
19 july 2024 - 07:48:56Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell met with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Thursday. He congratulated [...] Full text...
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UN flags continuing widespread attacks by community-based militias on South Sudan civilians
18 july 2024 - 05:12:03Juba, 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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UN remembers Nelson Mandela’s commitment to fight poverty and inequity
15 july 2024 - 18:59:09New York, US (PANA) - The UN paid tribute on Monday to the life and legacy of the first democratically [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat visits Ghana, Gabon, Senegal
15 july 2024 - 05:14:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has emarked on visits to Ghana, Gabon and [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa condemns attempted assassination of Trump
14 july 2024 - 12:27:52Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday said the attempted assassination of former United States President Donald [...] Full text...
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EAC deploys 55 observers for Rwanda elections
13 july 2024 - 12:11:12Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The East African Community (EAC) has put on the ground a 55-member election observation mission for [...] Full text...
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AU– COMESA Election Observer Mission arrives in Kigali
10 july 2024 - 16:29:53Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The joint African Union Commission (AUC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) [...] Full text...
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US urges South Sudanese leaders to establish democratic, just, peaceful society
09 july 2024 - 06:02:46Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Tuesday congratulated South Sudan on its 13th independence anniversary and urged the [...] Full text...
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South Africa's President Ramaphosa congratulates Starmer on UK election victory
07 july 2024 - 07:56:35Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Keir Starmer on his election as the United [...] Full text...
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President of Communit Court of Justice, ECOWAS, commends ECOWAS Parliament for its effortto defend demoracy, good governance in region
02 july 2024 - 21:06:31Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) -The President of the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS, Mr. Justice Edward Amoako Asante, has commended the [...] Full text...
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South Africa's president Ramaphosa unveils his government of national unity
01 july 2024 - 10:28:15Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has unveiled a large Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet [...] Full text...
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Death toll in Kenya tax protests up to 13, according to medics
26 june 2024 - 11:46:56Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - At least 13 people were killed when police clashed with protesters who stormed Parliament against a [...] Full text...
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UN rights expert calls for safeguarding of independence of judges, lawyers
26 june 2024 - 06:08:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The independent UN expert safeguarding the independence of judges and lawyers on Tuesday warned that the [...] Full text...
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Kenyan President vows 'full, expeditious' response to protests that claim at least five lives
25 june 2024 - 19:36:31Nairobi, 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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UN chief launches Global Principles for Information Integrity
25 june 2024 - 05:13:52New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations launched new Global Principles for Information Integrity on Monday, emphasising the need [...] Full text...
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South Africa rights commission targets racist lawmaker
21 june 2024 - 08:14:05Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (HRC) on Thursday confirmed that it is investigating Democratic [...] Full text...
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South African political party rocked by race row
20 june 2024 - 12:15:34Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African political party, Democratic Alliance (DA) which is in the process of forming [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya highlights need for inclusive talks to end stalemate
20 june 2024 - 06:41:11New York, US (PANA) - Libyans overwhelmingly desire a political consensus so that credible national elections can be held that [...] Full text...
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South African President-elect Ramaphosa calls for unity ahead of inauguration
18 june 2024 - 17:35:01Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa has called for unity ahead of his inauguration on [...] Full text...
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South Africa: Ramaphosa calls for unity after tightly contested polls
15 june 2024 - 07:14:10Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa in the early hours of Saturday called on South Africans to [...] Full text...
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Ramaphosa calls for responsible leadership, constructive engagement in South Africa
03 june 2024 - 17:51:03Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa is urging all political parties to put aside their differences and work [...] Full text...
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Legal challenges over South Africa's disputed elections
03 june 2024 - 12:11:00Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Monday confirmed that it has received court papers [...] Full text...
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South Africa: South Africa marks 30 years of democracy with historic election
29 may 2024 - 13:28:39Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Millions of South Africans on Wednesday lined up to vote in what is expected [...] Full text...
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European States mark 30th anniversary of milestone cooperation pact
28 may 2024 - 17:35:21Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – European States on Tuesday marked the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the European [...] Full text...
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EUMPM Niger: European Council decides not to extend mandate of the mission
27 may 2024 - 17:23:48Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday decided to not extend the European Union military partnership mission in [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa criticised for 'campaign' address to the nation
27 may 2024 - 11:30:03Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has been heavily criticised for using a national television [...] Full text...
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'UNSMIL committed restoring stability in Libya'
21 may 2024 - 17:08:27Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Special Representative for Political Affairs and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission [...] Full text...
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South Africa's legal fraternity mourns passing of prominent judge
10 may 2024 - 10:24:38Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tributes are pouring in following the death of former Constitutional Court Judge Yvonne Mokgoro [...] Full text...
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Outcry over South Africa opposition’s burning flag commercial
08 may 2024 - 09:42:25Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African Cabinet Minister Zizi Kodwa has instructed government’s legal department to investigate legal [...] Full text...
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UNESCO underlines need for access to free, reliable scientific information
02 may 2024 - 15:09:06Dar Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Viewing the world on a climatic precipice, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has said that no [...] Full text...
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South Africa's President Ramaphosa hails historic all-race elections
27 april 2024 - 12:13:30Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday led the 2024 Freedom Day national celebrations [...] Full text...
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African Union raises stakes in cyberspace diplomacy
17 april 2024 - 13:45:00Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has kicked off a campaign to raise awareness on the need [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, resigns
17 april 2024 - 10:23:15Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, on Tuesday announced his [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Rights groups flag poor response from international community to end war
12 april 2024 - 11:08:26Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - One year since the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support [...] Full text...
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Senegal's President Faye receives Moroccan delegation
03 april 2024 - 14:47:14Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, Wednesday received a Moroccan delegation in Diamniadio, a new [...] Full text...
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UPDATE: President Fall pledges to make Senegal country of hope, independent justice
02 april 2024 - 15:19:03Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegal's new president, Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye, on Tuesday pledged to make his West African country [...] Full text...
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Posture of defeated candidates has contributed to a peaceful post-election climate in Senegal - European observers.
27 march 2024 - 16:38:18Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The head of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM), Malin Björk, has welcomed the [...] Full text...
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Senegalese newspapers play up major issues awaiting president-elect Faye's attention
27 march 2024 - 13:23:47Dakar, 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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Senegal's president-elect Faye pledges to govern with humility
26 march 2024 - 06:10:03Dakar, 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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3RD UPDATE: President Sall congratulates Faye on his victory
25 march 2024 - 18:59:34Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – President Macky Sall on Monday congratulated opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his victory in Sunday's [...] Full text...
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AU calls for laws to end internet shutdowns during elections in Africa
21 march 2024 - 15:00:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Banjul-based African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHR) has passed a new resolution [...] Full text...
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Senegalese President Sall urges compatriots to vote in peace on Sunday
21 march 2024 - 12:54:03Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese president Macky Sall on Wednesday urged his compatriots to vote Sunday in peace, reports the [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa reflects on apartheid-era Sharpeville massacre
21 march 2024 - 07:46:32Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will address this year Human Rights commemoration which coincides with significant [...] Full text...
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EU urges democratic societies to address racial discrimination in polls
20 march 2024 - 17:53:41Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In a year where more than 2 billion voters are set to go to the polls [...] Full text...
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Norway, UK, US urge South Sudan leaders to ensure genuine, peaceful elections in December
20 march 2024 - 05:59:56Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have reaffirmed their call [...] Full text...
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US announces visa restrictions on several South Sudanese for impeding peace
14 march 2024 - 05:20:46Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday announced the imposition of visa restrictions on multiple individuals in South [...] Full text...
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‘Record high’ in UN development index masks stark disparities
13 march 2024 - 16:22:08New York, US (PANA) - Despite record high global human development scores in 2023, disparities between the haves and the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Bring coup mongers To justice, Defence Minister orders Defence Intelligence Agency
08 march 2024 - 18:11:15Abuja, 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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‘Mega election’ 2024 could be a landmark for democracy: UN rights chief
05 march 2024 - 06:02:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Dozens of elections taking place this year around the world will likely be “free from hatred” [...] Full text...
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AUC chairperson expresses deep regrets at violence in Chad
02 march 2024 - 10:44:33Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The President of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regrets [...] Full text...
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UNAIDS marks 10th anniversary of Zero Discrimination Day
02 march 2024 - 05:56:17New York, US (PANA) - Progress on advancing equality and fairness for all, regardless of gender, sexuality or HIV status, [...] Full text...
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US to impose visa restrictions on South Sudanese for kidnappings, 'transitional repression'
01 march 2024 - 05:58:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Department of State sats it is taking steps to impose visa restrictions on [...] Full text...
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US urges Mali's transitional govt to honour pledge for free, fair elections
01 march 2024 - 05:33:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has called on Mali’s transition government to honor its commitments to its citizens [...] Full text...
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South African Deputy President launches African election guidelines
27 february 2024 - 08:37:11Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Tuesday launched guidelines for the use of [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Tinubu urges ECOWAS to re-examine position on Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali, Niger
24 february 2024 - 14:47:06Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu [...] Full text...
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EU leaders declare solidarity, commitment and resolve to support Ukraine against Russia
23 february 2024 - 17:01:27Brussels, 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: Nigeria's Defence Chief warns “evil people” canvassing coup over hardship
22 february 2024 - 19:12:12Abuja, 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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US congratulates Gambia on 59th independence anniversary
18 february 2024 - 05:59:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Sunday congratulated The Gambia on its 59th independence anniversary and reaffirmed its [...] Full text...
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Top UN official in Libya lauds determination of the people on 13th anniversary of the Revolution
17 february 2024 - 19:44:13Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has paid tribute to the [...] Full text...
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13 years after 17 February 2011 revolution, Libyans have mixed feelings about Saturday's commemoration of the anniversary
15 february 2024 - 18:56:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Over the past few days, the city of Tripoli has been abuzz with excitement as it [...] Full text...
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The UN calls for independent investigations into demonstrators killed in Senegal
13 february 2024 - 16:50:45Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The UN Human Rights Office said on Tuesday it was "deeply concerned" by the crisis [...] Full text...
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Gambian president calls for political dialogue
13 february 2024 - 11:09:24Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's President Adama Barrow has called on political parties in the West African country to use [...] Full text...
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Rights group says Senegal's delayed election sparks violence, repression
13 february 2024 - 07:24:23Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday asked the Senegalese authorities to immediately open independent investigations into violence [...] Full text...
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UN chief adds voice for dialogue, peace in Senegal as violence spreads; first death reported
10 february 2024 - 08:16:43New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has added his voice for peace and dialogue in Senegal following [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s President urged to help end Senegal’s political crisis
08 february 2024 - 11:34:19Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on President Adama Barrow to engage his Senegalese counterpart, [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s opposition party Condemns President Macky Sall’s postponement of presidential elections
05 february 2024 - 19:48:14Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia opposition party, United Democratic Party, has condemned Senegalese President Macky Sall’s announcement for postponement [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Tinubu sends condolences to Namibia over President Geingob’s death
04 february 2024 - 18:30:46Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - President Bola Tinubu has extended the condolences of the Nigerian people and government to the people and [...] Full text...
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AU 'regrets' decision of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso to withdraw from ECOWAS
31 january 2024 - 08:12:26Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat, has expressed deep regret [...] Full text...
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Nigeria criticises Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger juntas for decision to leave ECOWAS
30 january 2024 - 09:38:27Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria, which holds the rotaing presidency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has [...] Full text...
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European Council greenlights new rules to reduce harmful emissions
29 january 2024 - 11:41:28Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Council on Monday has adopted two regulations to phase down fluorinated gases (F-gases) and [...] Full text...
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EU Council approves global health strategy
29 january 2024 - 11:35:26Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions on the 'EU Global Health Strategy: Better health for [...] Full text...
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US top diplomat reiterates commitment to deepening, strengthening partnerships across Africa
22 january 2024 - 16:55:38Praia, 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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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)
22 january 2024 - 10:03:44Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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Senegal govt cracks down on opposition, media, civil society ahead February polls: HRW
22 january 2024 - 08:28:14Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The authorities in Senegal have cracked down on the opposition, media, and civil society, ahead of general [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State to undertake four-nation African visit from Sunday
19 january 2024 - 06:01:03Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary Antony Blinken is to undertake a six-day travel to four African countries from [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief calls for calm in Comoros
18 january 2024 - 07:07:51Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for restraint in the wake [...] Full text...
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Troubled year in store for the world’s children: UNICEF report
16 january 2024 - 05:34:53New York, US (PANA) - Globally in 2024, children are likely to see increased exposure to violence and war, and [...] Full text...
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Global rights crises deepen as world leaders shy away: Human Rights Watch
12 january 2024 - 07:46:31New York, US (PANA) – Global leaders have failed to take strong stands to protect human rights during 2023, a [...] Full text...
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Challenges to democracy compound instability in West Africa: Top envoy
12 january 2024 - 05:28:12New York, US (PANA) - West Africa has seen shifting political sands throw up contrasting challenges over the past six [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief says elections in 2024 must be free and fair
10 january 2024 - 06:04:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Democracy is in the spotlight this year with more than 60 countries due to hold elections [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates President Felix Tshisekedi of DR Congo on re-election
07 january 2024 - 07:44:21Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo [...] Full text...
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2024 is time to pick up the pace in fight against corruption to safeguard democracy: Transparency International
06 january 2024 - 10:26:14Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - With the beginning of a new calendar year, it’s all too familiar for people [...] Full text...
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Sudan crisis: RSF signs agreement to end bloody war
03 january 2024 - 07:35:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Tuesday signed an agreement with the Coordination of [...] Full text...
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UN mission in Libya urges the people to work towards elections as soon as possible
24 december 2023 - 14:27:48Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - As Libya celebrates its 72nd independence anniversary on Sunday, the UN mission in the North African [...] Full text...
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Strengthening and repositioning ECOWAS for emerging challenges (By Paul Ejime)
20 december 2023 - 16:34:30Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark [...] Full text...
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Local authorities meet to empower women and support young people in Libya
13 december 2023 - 18:53:44Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Local Government, Badreddine al-Toumi, and the Regional Director of the National Democratic Institute [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Concrete measures needed to curb widespread abuses, protect civilians
12 december 2023 - 08:10:56Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The United States government’s announcement on 6 December that atrocity crimes have been committed by both warring [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS changes gear on military coup plotters (By Paul Ejime)
11 december 2023 - 17:48:37Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have resolved to set up a [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: ECOWAS Leaders End Abuja Summit, Ready Counterterrorism Standby Force, Pledge Gradual Easing Of Sanctions On Niger Republic
10 december 2023 - 20:20:40Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – ECOWAS leaders ended their 64th ordinary session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS: Getting a tottering regional bloc back on track (By Paul Ejime)
10 december 2023 - 05:23:18Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) converge in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, [...] Full text...
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Human Rights Day: EU High Representative underlines respect for human rights
09 december 2023 - 16:16:07Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Respecting, protecting and fulfilling human rights is essential for fostering justice and accountability, and to end [...] Full text...
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Leadership deficit, political crises rocking ECOWAS region (By Paul Ejime)
07 december 2023 - 08:10:52Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The failure of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to follow through with its [...] Full text...
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US expands visa restriction on Ugandan officials for democracy, rights violations
05 december 2023 - 07:22:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday announced the expansion of its visa restriction policy on some categories [...] Full text...
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US announces new visa restriction policy for undermining democracy in Zimbabwe
05 december 2023 - 07:09:59Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Monday announced a new visa restriction policy against individuals believed to be responsible [...] Full text...
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Burkina Faso now has latest generation of defence equipment -Prime Minister
01 december 2023 - 16:20:43Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélem de Tambèla, prime minister of Burkina Faso's transitional government, told Parliament on [...] Full text...
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The AI awakening: IMF Blog By Gita Bhatt
01 december 2023 - 07:00:09Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Full disclosure: This issue of Finance & Development was produced entirely with human intelligence. [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS solidarity mission visits Sierra Leone after 'unrest' in capital (By Paul Ejime)
28 november 2023 - 13:06:45Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - A solidarity and fact-finding Mission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has [...] Full text...
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Sierra Leone lifts indefinite curfew as calm restored after Sunday's 'unrest'
27 november 2023 - 10:51:36Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio has lifted the indefinite nationwide curfew imposed on the country following [...] Full text...
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LEAD: ECOWAS condemns 'disturbances' in Sierra Leone
26 november 2023 - 17:40:26Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the ongoing unrest in Sierra Leone [...] Full text...
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Liberia elections: UN chief congratulates Liberians, govt for 'calm, peaceful' vote
20 november 2023 - 05:42:06New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has commended the Government and people of Liberia for the [...] Full text...
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Nigerian President Tinubu commends President Weah for conceding defeat
18 november 2023 - 10:08:18Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday commended Liberia's President George Weah for demonstrating "uncommon leadership" by [...] Full text...
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EU signs new partnership pact with ACPS
15 november 2023 - 10:13:57Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Union (EU) and its member states signed on Wednesday a new Partnership Agreement with [...] Full text...
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Liberia elections: UN Peacebuilding Commission calls for successful presidential run-off
10 november 2023 - 08:17:59New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission is urging Liberians to ensure a successful presidential run-off as the [...] Full text...
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US to support Guinea's political transition
09 november 2023 - 08:10:47Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday announced that it is advancing its new policy on African Democratic [...] Full text...
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UNESCO flags 'worrying rise' in violence against journalists during election periods
02 november 2023 - 18:44:31Paris, France (PANA) - New data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has revealed a worrying rise [...] Full text...
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US, AUC hold 9th Annual High-Level Dialogue
02 november 2023 - 06:32:17Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and the African Union Commission on (AUC) on Wednesday reaffirmed their "strong [...] Full text...
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Chairman of Libyan Electoral Commission calls for improved procedures for needs of people with disabilities
31 october 2023 - 17:27:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Libyan High Electoral Commission, Imad al-Sayeh, said [...] Full text...
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Gambia government and partners present plans and actions for a responsive accountable transition project
31 october 2023 - 16:51:26Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Government of The Gambia, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development [...] Full text...
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US concludes military coup taken place in Gabon; suspends 'most' assistance
24 october 2023 - 07:18:25Washington, DC US (PANA) - The United States has concluded that a military coup d’état has taken place in Gabon [...] Full text...
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EC renews restrictive measures on Burundi
23 october 2023 - 11:24:39Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: EU sets up autonomous framework for restrictive measures
23 october 2023 - 11:10:51Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council (EC) on Monday adopted a framework for restrictive measures in view of the [...] Full text...
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US, Spain to foster democracy, sustainable development, stability in Sahel
19 october 2023 - 07:33:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Governments of Spain and the United States have said they are united in their [...] Full text...
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Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO to visit The Gambia
17 october 2023 - 15:07:27Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Millennium Challenge Corporation CEO Alice Albright will visit The Gambia this week to advance the development [...] Full text...
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Liberian President Weah, rival opposition leader Boakai set for run-off
17 october 2023 - 08:17:20Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - With 92.82% of the votes processed from the hard-fought 10 October presidential election, opposition leader and [...] Full text...
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US now concludes military coup has taken place in Niger; suspends most assistance
10 october 2023 - 18:16:45Washington, DC, US (PANA) - More than two months after soldiers in Niger overthrew the democratically-elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, the [...] Full text...
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AUC deploys Election Observer Mission to Liberia
04 october 2023 - 16:55:44Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - As Liberia makes final preparations to hold its General Elections on 10 October, the Chairperson [...] Full text...
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African Union convenes youth summit to discuss continental trade benefits
03 october 2023 - 20:16:53Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - An African Union-convened talks on the meaningful engagement of the youth to advance democracy, human [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Islamists slam US for sanctions on former foreign minister Karti
30 september 2023 - 06:34:08Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – Sudanese islamists have played down US sanctions imposed on one of its leaders, former Minister for [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: US sanctions one individual, two entities for undermining peace, security
29 september 2023 - 08:06:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States is taking action against two entities and one individual for their roles [...] Full text...
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Right to information still an ‘empty promise’ for billions
29 september 2023 - 07:11:57Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN-appointed expert on freedom of opinion and expression has called for governments to strengthen efforts [...] Full text...
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US announces visa restriction on persons 'undermining' democracy in Liberia
28 september 2023 - 05:29:19Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Wednesday announced a visa restriction on those [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US Secretary of state meets ECOWAS partners to discuss 'complex' political crisis
23 september 2023 - 06:42:52New York, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday met with representatives from the Economic Community [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS deploys 15 long-term election observers to Liberia
11 september 2023 - 12:08:16Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, has approved the deployment of 15 [...] Full text...
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Mauritius launches programme for AU peace promotion efforts
05 september 2023 - 09:59:26Bagatelle, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday launched the Orientation and Dialogue with the new Leadership of the 4th Economic, [...] Full text...
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Rights group says DR Congo security forces 'killed dozens' of protesters last Wednesday
01 september 2023 - 09:44:35Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - A human rights group has said DR Congo security forces shot and killed dozens of [...] Full text...
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Gabon coup: AU suspends Gabon with immediate effect after overthrow of President Bongo
01 september 2023 - 08:51:48Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has suspended Gabon from all its activities with immediate effect following [...] Full text...
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US to impose visa restriction on people who undermined Sierra Leone's elections
01 september 2023 - 06:38:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy for [...] Full text...
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Coups only make crises worse: Guterres
01 september 2023 - 05:21:45New York, US (PANA) - Highlighting the “succession of military coups” unfolding across Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday [...] Full text...
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Gabon coup: Gabon coup makers name Gen. Oligui Nguema as country's new leader
31 august 2023 - 06:23:11Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Senior military officers who ousted Gabonese President Ali Bongo from power on Wednesday have named General Brice [...] Full text...
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3RD LEAD: Gabon coup: UN chief ‘firmly condemns’ Gabon coup, notes reports of election abuses (Eds: Adds UN chief's reaction)
30 august 2023 - 19:55:35New York, US (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General on Wednesday "firmly condemned" the coup in Gabon, while acknowledging that “serious infringements of [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Ousted Gabonese President Bongo urges 'friends' to 'make noise' (Eds: Adds reaction of AU para 8-11)
30 august 2023 - 15:36:53Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon's President Ali Bongo Ondimba, who senior military officers said they ousted from power on Wednesdsay, [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: 'ECOWAS to fully explore diplomatic channel in resolving crisis'
26 august 2023 - 17:04:05Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will continue to pursue diplomatic initiatives towards the [...] Full text...
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Senior US diplomat travels to Nigeria, Chad, Ghana on Niger coup
26 august 2023 - 08:07:59Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee has begun a visit to [...] Full text...
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US urges Gabonese to vote 'to make their voices heard'
26 august 2023 - 07:39:46Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As Gabonese prepare to head to the polls on Saturday, the United States is encouraging [...] Full text...
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US calls on CAR government to announce date for local elections
23 august 2023 - 06:00:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Tuesday called on the Central African Republic (CAR) government to announce a [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Time to give strategic diplomacy a chance (By Paul Ejime)
21 august 2023 - 19:00:03Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As expected, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the "unreasonable" three-year political [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Military leader Gen. Tchiani speaks of three-year transition, as junta digs in
20 august 2023 - 12:33:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's military junta is digging in even after meeting a delegation of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: New US Ambassador arrives in Niger
20 august 2023 - 07:45:45Washington, US (PANA) - The new US ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, has arrived in Niger amidst uncertainty following a [...] Full text...
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Amhara Conflict: Ethiopia shaken by a new, growing rebellion in Amhara (News feature)
18 august 2023 - 11:45:18Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Two weeks after irregular militia fighters called the Fano seized several towns and cities in [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Using diplomacy and biting sanctions to beat Niger's coup leaders (Analysis by Paul Ejime)
17 august 2023 - 09:43:50Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - There is no doubt that the sanctions imposed on Niger by the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US wants to see diplomatic solution to crisis
16 august 2023 - 07:15:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US again stressed on Tuesday that it wants to see a diplomatic resolution to [...] Full text...
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Rights advocate: No one held responsible for massacre in Cairo for 10 years
14 august 2023 - 05:41:18Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday criticised the Egyptian authorities for failing for a decade to hold [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US throws weight behind ECOWAS for peaceful resolution of Niger crisis
11 august 2023 - 05:58:56Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States said on Thursday that it appreciated the determination of the Economic Community [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Senior US diplomat visits Niger; junta names new PM, Presidential guard commander
08 august 2023 - 07:00:40Niamey, Niger (PANA) - A senior US diplomat on Monday met Niger's military junta who have continued to strengthen their [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: ECOWAS leaders to meet after Niger junta snubs deadline to restore President Bazoum (Eds: New lead; writethrough)
07 august 2023 - 15:05:00Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - West African leaders are to meet in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Thursday as the Niger [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Junta digs in as ECOWAS' deadline to reinstate ousted President Bazoum passes
07 august 2023 - 06:14:17Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The deadline set by the Economic Community of West AFrican States (ECOWAS) for the military junta [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US suspends some foreign assistance programmes, and events in Niger
05 august 2023 - 06:13:39Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. government announced on Friday that it is pausing certain foreign assistance programmes benefiting [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: ECOWAS Chief of Defence Staff ends 3-day meeting, seeks diplomatic solutions to Niger coup crisis
04 august 2023 - 21:17:35Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Tinubu dispatches former military and traditional leaders, ECOWAS head to Niamey, urge quick resolution of Niger Republic coup impasse
03 august 2023 - 19:29:24Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Thousands march in support of junta as Niger marks 63rd independence anniversary
03 august 2023 - 15:02:49Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Thousands of people have marched in the Niger capital, Niamey, in support of the military who [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: US President joins in calls for release of ousted President Bazoum
03 august 2023 - 11:37:11Niamey, Niger (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday joined in calls for the release of Niger President Mohamed Bazoum, [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US orders evacuation of its nationals; coup leader warns against foreign meddling, military intervention
03 august 2023 - 06:22:11Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US has joined Western countries as they ramp up evacuation of their nationals from [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: US Secretary of State speaks with ousted President Bazoum, AUC chairman on developments
02 august 2023 - 06:56:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday spoke with ousted Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Amnesty International calls for release of ousted President, members of gov't
01 august 2023 - 12:38:34Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Amnesty International on Tuesday asked the Niger military junta to urgently protect and respect human rights [...] Full text...
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LEAD: Niger coup: France to evacuate nationals (Eds: Adds details, Writethrough)
01 august 2023 - 10:19:48Niamey, Niger (PANA) - France is to start evacuating its nationals from the West African state of Niger, where it [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: UN to continue efforts to restore constitutional order as Mali, Burkina Faso warn against military action
01 august 2023 - 06:25:43Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations says it will continue consultations with its partners to restore constitutional order in [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum's party flags arrests of senior members
31 july 2023 - 16:52:56Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The political party of ousted Niger president Mohamed Bazoum has flagged the detention of several of [...] Full text...
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Niger Coup: US welcomes 'strong leadership' of ECOWAS against Niger coup makers
31 july 2023 - 06:25:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has welcomed and commended the "strong leadership" of the Economic Community of [...] Full text...
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Niger coup: International community pledges support for ousted President; coup leaders adamant
29 july 2023 - 08:27:30Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The international community has continued to pledge support for ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum as the [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Nigeria’s Tinubu Hosts ECOWAS Special Meeting on Niger Republic
28 july 2023 - 17:17:48Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria will on Sunday host a special meeting of ECOWAS leaders following the coup d’etat in [...] Full text...
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2ND LEAD: Niger coup: Head of presidential guard General Tchiani named head of transitional govt (Eds: Adds Tchiani's broadcast, writethrough)
28 july 2023 - 16:06:55Niamey, Niger (PANA) - General Abdourahmane Tchiani, head of Niger’s presidential guard, who has been named head of a transitional [...] Full text...
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