Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale
04 november 2024 - 04:58:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...
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Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...
Justice must be served for people of African descent who died in police custody: UN rights chief
04 october 2024 - 05:12:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN’s human rights chief has stressed how important it is for the families of people [...] Full text...
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Kenya begins Lebanon evacuations amid Israeli bombardments
01 october 2024 - 22:29:00Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Foreign ministry has started evacuating citizens caught up in the conflict in Lebanon, where Kenyan [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa salutes heritage expert Muxe Nkondo
19 august 2024 - 12:08:50Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to well-known academic and heritage expert [...] Full text...
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Rwandans head to the polls
15 july 2024 - 08:55:44Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandans headed to polling stations on Monday to elect the country’s President and Members of Parliament. Voting [...] Full text...
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UNHCR highlights shocking needs, risks facing refugees and migrants on routes from Africa to Europe
04 june 2024 - 12:47:46Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The lack of protection services on major routes used by refugees and migrants is alarming and [...] Full text...
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Attempted putsch in DR Congo: leader of assailants killed
20 may 2024 - 19:07:49Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The leader of the assailants who attempted a coup in Kinshasa on Sunday has been [...] Full text...
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Uganda's Museveni makes first state visit to Kenya after trade feud
15 may 2024 - 19:31:46Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni arrived here Wednesday for an official state visit to Kenya, the first [...] Full text...
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Africa can overcome challenges of technology, says ECA officiial
01 may 2024 - 12:50:09Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The head of the Technology and Innovation Section of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), [...] Full text...
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Dignity and justice key to end evil of racial discrimination: Guterres
21 march 2024 - 05:27:45New York, US (PANA) - Racism is “an evil infecting countries and societies around the world”, the UN chief has [...] Full text...
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Sudan internet shutdowns disrupt humanitarian operations
08 march 2024 - 22:50:07Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A near total communication blackout in Sudan following all network and internet shutdowns since February poses [...] Full text...
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Rwanda’s economic performance strengthened in 2023 despite continued challenges
28 february 2024 - 17:37:02Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwanda’s economy grew at 7.6% in the first three quarters of 2023 despite a challenging global [...] Full text...
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Remittance flows continue to grow in 2023 albeit at slower pace: World Bank report
18 december 2023 - 06:52:12Washington, United States (PANA) - Remittances to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grew an estimated 3.8% in 2023, a moderation [...] Full text...
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Mauritian Creole is connecting link between communities, says Prime Minister
03 december 2023 - 14:09:42Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Saturday that the Mauritian Creole Language stands out as a [...] 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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Mauritius to establish biopharma industry
21 october 2023 - 06:56:15Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The European Union (EU) is to help Mauritius establish a pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, the Mauritius [...] Full text...
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Rights group accuses Rwandan authorities of using violence to silence criticism
10 october 2023 - 10:27:38New York, US (PANA) – Rwandan authorities and their proxies are using violence, judicial mechanisms, and intimidation to try to [...] Full text...
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New WB report identifies reforms to address fiscal challenges to inclusive growth in Comoros
08 october 2023 - 13:59:02Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - The World Bank says that, for Comoros to have a fiscal policy that achieves inclusive growth, [...] Full text...
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People of African descent facing ‘immense challenges’ in public square: UN
06 september 2023 - 07:06:54Geneva, Switzerland (PAA) - Members of the African diaspora continue to face immense challenges participating in public life in many [...] Full text...
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Rights experts call for second UN Decade for People of African Descent
31 august 2023 - 07:12:26New York, US (PANA) - Human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UN General Assembly to declare a second International [...] Full text...
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AU mid-year Summit dedicated to trade revitalisation in Africa
14 july 2023 - 16:14:25Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders due to meet in Nairobi on Sunday, will focus on revitalising continental trade, which [...] Full text...
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Remittances remain resilient but likely to slow: World Bank report
13 june 2023 - 16:42:25Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are estimated to grow by [...] Full text...
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Portugal's President De Sousa to visit South Africa
05 june 2023 - 10:02:54Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday host his Portuguese Counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo De Sousa, [...] Full text...
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2023 CAF AFCON: CAF, LOC begin countdown to tournament
04 june 2023 - 09:31:12Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - CAF and the Cote d’Ivoire Local Organising Committee (LOC) have launched the official countdown to [...] Full text...
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Africa Day: ‘Let’s put our resources at risk behind Africa’s young people’ - Adesina
26 may 2023 - 13:49:19Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Delegates attending the 2023 African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, [...] Full text...
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AUC and Member States commemorate 60th anniversary of OAU-AU
25 may 2023 - 13:56:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Commission (AUC) on Thursday celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African Unity [...] Full text...
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Africa marks 60th anniversary of AU
25 may 2023 - 06:28:15Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African continent is on Thursday celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Organisation of African [...] Full text...
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UN expert calls for national reconciliation in Burundi and revival of Arusha agreement
24 may 2023 - 13:02:16Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - A UN expert on Wednesday called on Burundi to overcome divisions and restore the Arusha Agreement. The [...] Full text...
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Malian movement expresses outrage at UN report on Malian army's military operation in Moura, central Mali
15 may 2023 - 18:53:18Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The pro-government movement, "Yerewolo debout sur les remparts", in a communiqué obtained by PANA on Monday [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: Use of social media in the fighting: building on pros and rebuffing cons (News analysis by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)
12 may 2023 - 10:36:00Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - With all Sudan's official mainstream media eclipsed, to the exception of the Sudan News Agency, the [...] Full text...
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Cape Town hosts African Women Summit for the first time
10 may 2023 - 11:23:45Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The African Women Summit (AWS), an annual event that brings together a thriving community [...] Full text...
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Better migration policies can help boost prosperity in all countries: WB report
08 may 2023 - 14:37:53Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Migration can serve as a force for growth and shared prosperity in all countries, [...] Full text...
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Gambia government alert on market exchange rate fluctuation
26 april 2023 - 17:42:23Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The government of the Gambia has been alerted on the forex currency market exchange rate fluctuation [...] Full text...
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IMF completes second review of staff-monitored programme with Comoros
21 april 2023 - 08:33:57Moroni, Comoros (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the second and final review of Comoros’ [...] Full text...
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Burundi: President Ndayishimiye inaugurates first cooing salt factory
01 april 2023 - 16:02:58Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's Head of State, Evariste Ndayishimiye, Friday inaugurated the first national factory for processing cooking salt, Jessy [...] Full text...
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Gambia is reaping dividends of democracy: President Barrow
29 march 2023 - 09:53:58Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow says his country has seen the dividends of democracy in building institutions [...] Full text...
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Dismantling racism today starts by understanding slavery’s ‘horrific’ past - Guterres
28 march 2023 - 05:28:30New York, US (PANA) - Education is the “most powerful weapon” in the world’s arsenal to combat the brutal legacy [...] Full text...
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US Vice President announces $100 million to support stability in coastal West African States
27 march 2023 - 16:24:54Accra, Ghana (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced that the US government will invest more than [...] Full text...
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US Vice President Kamala Harris kicks off first Africa visit
26 march 2023 - 13:36:27Accra, Ghana (PANA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her first visit to Africa on Sunday when she arrived [...] Full text...
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US Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia
13 march 2023 - 17:36:50Washington, DC, US (PAMA) - US Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia from 25 March to [...] Full text...
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US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Ethiopia. Niger
11 march 2023 - 06:38:36Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger March 14-17, March [...] Full text...
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President of Transition of Mali receives finalized copy of draft Constitution
28 february 2023 - 16:39:32Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The draft constitution of Mali was handed over on Monday to the President of the Transition, [...] Full text...
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Somalia: $2.6 billion appeal to support millions amid historic drought and famine fears
09 february 2023 - 05:05:10Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Humanitarians are seeking $2.6 billion to assist some 7.6 million people in Somalia this year, the [...] Full text...
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Ireland, Austria join Africa Climate Change Fund as donors with initial 3 million Euro contribution
08 february 2023 - 21:01:23Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Ireland and Austria have joined the African Development Bank’s Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) with [...] Full text...
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Cabo Verde ‘on the frontlines’ of climate crisis, says UN chief ahead of Ocean Summit (A UN feature)
22 january 2023 - 05:44:32Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - How can a country secure a sustainable future if 99.3 per cent of its territory [...] Full text...
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Gambia sets up panel to investigate foiled coup plot
28 december 2022 - 12:00:42Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Gambia Government on Tuesday inaugurated a panel to investigate the foiled coup plot against the [...] Full text...
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Gambia confirms coup plot, soldiers apprehended
21 december 2022 - 15:33:32Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Ebrima G. Sankareh, Government Spokesperson and Presidential Diaspora Adviser, Wednesday confirmed the arrest of four soldiers linked to [...] Full text...
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US, Kenya Sign a MoU concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation
16 december 2022 - 05:26:14Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States and Kenya on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: Buhari Leaves For U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit In Washington DC Sunday
10 december 2022 - 16:06:54Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, 11 December, depart for Washington, DC, to join other African [...] Full text...
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Casablanca to host forum on Africa's climate resilience in December
18 november 2022 - 15:30:04Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Trade and Investment Summit, "Ifrane Forum", is organising a special edition on 7 December [...] Full text...
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Children of African descent ‘not considered children at all’, rights experts charge
09 november 2022 - 05:38:05New York, US (PANA) - In a report issued on Tuesday, UN human rights experts outline how discrimination affects black [...] Full text...
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Côte d’Ivoire, Mauritius to revilatise economic bilateral relations
15 october 2022 - 09:13:03Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire would on 27 and 28 October 2022 organise an event entitled "Côte d’Ivoire Days" [...] Full text...
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Kenya's President Kenyatta ends duty
13 september 2022 - 12:24:13Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta has ended his two-term era as the Head of State and Government in [...] Full text...
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African Union Day: Commission Chairperson calls for mobilization of all resources to achieve objectives
09 september 2022 - 21:19:14Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chairman of the African Union Commission, Moussa FAKI Mahamat, has called on Africans to [...] Full text...
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UPDATE 1: Kenyan Supreme Court confirms election of William Ruto as President
05 september 2022 - 14:43:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - William Ruto, the Deputy President of Kenya, will be sworn in as the next President after [...] Full text...
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US President Biden to host U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December
21 july 2022 - 10:12:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has announced that he will host leaders from across the African [...] Full text...
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Benin reopens exhibition of treasures returned from French
17 july 2022 - 14:29:46Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Jean Michel Abimbola, on Friday opened the second [...] Full text...
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Hate speech ‘dehumanizes individuals and communities’: Guterres
18 june 2022 - 07:08:29New York, US (PANA) - Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion and “threatens the common values and [...] Full text...
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Mali leader lays foundation stone for new cement factory
04 june 2022 - 11:49:06Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Colonel Assimi Goïta, on Friday laid the foundation stone [...] Full text...
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Growing risk of Somalia famine, as drought famine worsens (A UN feature)
29 march 2022 - 05:18:18Mogdishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Horn of Africa is experiencing the worst drought since 1981, and a shortfall in aid [...] Full text...
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'Cancer care in Africa improves, but challenges persist'
15 march 2022 - 05:59:01Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Although cancer care has improved significantly in many African countries over the past decade, challenges in [...] Full text...
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Africa Honour Day to take Centre Stage on Sunday at Expo 2020
27 february 2022 - 08:37:22Dubai, UAE (PANA) - As the African Union (AU) celebrates its 20th anniversary, Expo 2020 Dubai will dedicate Sunday, 27 [...] Full text...
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Benin to showcase its royal treasures returned by France
18 february 2022 - 21:13:20Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The royal treasures of Benin, recently repatriated from France, will be put on exhibition from Sunday [...] Full text...
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Africa’s leading artists saluted
18 february 2022 - 10:26:32Cape Town, South Africa – South African artist Bonolo Kavula has won the Norval Sovereign African Art Prize, an annual [...] Full text...
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UNITAMS says first phase of consultation with Sudanese stakeholders concluded
13 february 2022 - 17:09:58Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) – The United Nations mission in Khartoum on Sunday bragged that the first stage of the UN-facilitated [...] Full text...
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Malian govt calls for 'general mobilisation of the population' on Friday following sanctions
11 january 2022 - 12:55:08Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian government on Monday called for a general mobilisation of the population and the Malian [...] Full text...
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Gambia remittances increased in 2021
10 january 2022 - 11:18:20Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The Central Bank of The Gambia has said remittance in 2021 increased by 31.3% to an [...] Full text...
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Mali: National Conference for refoundation of the Malian State opens
27 december 2021 - 14:16:23Bamako, Mali, (PANA) - After the botched phase of the National Conference on Refoundation (ANR), held from 11-23 December throughout [...] Full text...
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EU special representative calls on Burkina Faso President Kabore
05 november 2021 - 18:33:49Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré on Friday discussed with the European Union Special [...] Full text...
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Neves officially declared winner of Cape Verde's presidential vote
22 october 2021 - 21:15:31Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde’s National Electoral Commission (CNE) on Friday formally declared José Maria Pereira Neves, 61, [...] Full text...
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Mauritius inaugurates the Intercontinental Slavery Museum
21 october 2021 - 05:48:05Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday inaugurated in Port-Louis, the Intercontinental Slavery Museum (ISM) that [...] Full text...
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ECOWAS poll observers, laud Cape Verdeans for 'political maturity'
19 october 2021 - 06:34:52Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - The ECOWAS Election Observation Mission has commended Cape Verdeans for their “political maturity” and praised [...] Full text...
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Cape Verde opposition candidate Neves wins presidential vote
18 october 2021 - 05:22:47Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verde's opposition candidate Jose Maria Neves has won Sunday's presidential election in the first [...] Full text...
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Mali participates in 5th Italy-Africa Business Week
11 october 2021 - 12:02:09Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdoulaye Diop, on Saturday participated in the 5th edition of [...] Full text...
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World Bank commends Sudan's progress in moving from fragility to peace
30 september 2021 - 13:48:39Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The World Bank has commended the performance of the Sudanese economy and its progress in macroeconomic [...] Full text...
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Guinea's military junta publishes Transition Charter
28 september 2021 - 10:49:30Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Three weeks after the seizure of power in Guinea, the military junta called the National Committee [...] Full text...
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More than 10,000 Libyan voters register abroad
18 september 2021 - 12:11:42Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 10,729 voters residing abroad had registered at the close of registration of Libyans [...] Full text...
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Remittances to Africa projected to decrease in 2021
13 september 2021 - 14:37:16Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Remittances to African countries are expected to decrease by 5.4 percent from US$44 billion in [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s domestic debt is over US$713,169,000 - Central Bank
09 september 2021 - 18:51:09Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- The Gambia's Central Bank Governor Buah Saidy said on Thursday the outstanding domestic debt stock has increased [...] Full text...
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UN marks first International Day for People of African Descent
31 august 2021 - 19:15:15New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Tuesday celebrated the enormous contributions African diaspora has made in every field of [...] Full text...
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Society representatives sign draft charter to end descent-based slavery in Mali
31 august 2021 - 13:20:35Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Representatives of various entities, including administrative and local authorities, women, youth and community associations, on Monday [...] Full text...
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Registration of voters ends in Libya
17 august 2021 - 19:57:16Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan High National Electoral Commission (HNEC) says the voter registration exercise inside Libya closed on [...] Full text...
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Malian Society of Applied Sciences holds 12th Symposium
02 august 2021 - 12:04:17Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 12th Symposium on Applied Sciences, bringing together scientists, teacher-researchers and entrepreneurs from 14 African countries, [...] Full text...
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Lack of digital infrastructure risks leaving millions of rural families in poverty – IFAD
16 june 2021 - 15:50:00Rome, Italy (PANA) - Despite a massive increase in migrants sending money home via digital transfers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, [...] Full text...
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US imposes visa restrictions on those undermining peaceful resolution of Anglophone Cameroon crisis
08 june 2021 - 06:35:06Washington, DC (PANA) - The US has imposed visa restrictions on those undermining the peaceful resolution of the crisis in [...] Full text...
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AU suspends Mali with immediate effect following second coup
02 june 2021 - 07:13:37Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union (AU) has suspended Mali from the continental body with immediate effect until [...] Full text...
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Ghanaian President praises African Parliaments for enhancing accountability
28 may 2021 - 21:39:56Midrand, South Africa (PANA) - Ghanaian President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, has lauded the role played by the African National Assemblies [...] Full text...
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Sudan paves road for foreign lenders after clearing US$413 million AfDB loan pile-up
13 may 2021 - 11:20:11Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - Sudan will access new funding from the African Development Bank after clearing its debt arrears [...] Full text...
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U.S. Secretary of State, Blinken, on “virtual” visits to Nigeria, Kenya on Tuesday
26 april 2021 - 17:44:19Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – United States Secretary of State, Mr Antony J. Blinken, will Tuesday (April 27) embark on his [...] Full text...
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More than 200,000 Zimbabweans return home as COVID-19 impacts regional economies
20 april 2021 - 13:25:24Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) – More than 200,000 Zimbabweans have returned home over the past year due to the economic fallout from [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's foreign policy must engage other nations, address new challenges, says top parliamentarian
19 april 2021 - 17:57:41Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday said that Nigeria's foreign policy in [...] Full text...
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27th edition of FESPACO set for 16 - 23 October 2021 in Ouagadougou
07 april 2021 - 15:59:37Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 27th edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) will be [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s economy expected to gradually rebound this year
18 march 2021 - 13:08:53Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - After two years of strong growth of 6.1% in 2019 and 7.2% in 2018, Gambia’s economy [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: WTO’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in Nigeria on 4-day visit
13 march 2021 - 19:56:48Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), arrived Saturday in Nigeria on a four-day official [...] Full text...
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Mali's Transition leader N'Daw to visit Algeria
12 march 2021 - 11:33:12Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Bah N'Daw, on Saturday begins a two-day visit in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: President Barrow says infection rate close to 5,000 in Gambia
10 march 2021 - 18:46:51Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has said that the coronavirus infection rate stands close to five thousand [...] Full text...
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Kenyan Diaspora remit home $278.4 million in January - Central Bank
22 february 2021 - 13:10:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans abroad sent home $278.4 million in January 2021 marking a continued flow in remittances at [...] Full text...
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Bamako hosts conference for mobilization of skills of the diaspora for employment
15 february 2021 - 14:11:03Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The high-level conference is being held in Bamako to mobilise the financial and technical resources necessary for [...] Full text...
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New Libyan PM vows to improve compatriots’ living conditions
07 february 2021 - 16:55:10Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – The new Libyan Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Accord, Abdelhamid Dbeibah, has said [...] Full text...
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Mali leader apologises to citizens in France for not meeting them during his visit
03 february 2021 - 11:45:25Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Mali, Bah N'Daw, has apologised to Malians in France for [...] Full text...
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African civil society offers solidarity to Guinean activists
26 january 2021 - 23:49:05Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Several African civil society organisations here Tuesday affirmed their support for "the fair and noble fight" [...] Full text...
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Kenyan shilling to continue losing value against major currencies
11 january 2021 - 12:54:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan shilling is set to continue losing value against world currencies due to the demand [...] Full text...
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Religious commemoration held in Bujumbura for former President Pierre Buyoya
29 december 2020 - 17:21:45Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A mass for the rest of the soul of former Burundian president, Pierre Buyoya, was celebrated [...] Full text...
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Burundi Transports ministry calls for respect for automobile driving rules during Christmas, New Year holidays
23 december 2020 - 20:52:22Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Public transports will be well monitored during the Christmas and New Year holidays when people are [...] Full text...
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Malian President on West African tour
14 december 2020 - 16:35:29Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali Transition Prresident Bah N'Daw arrived in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Monday at the start of [...] Full text...
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Libya's electoral umpire to observe Burkinabe polls on Sunday
18 november 2020 - 16:19:56Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The High National Electoral Commission in Libya (HNEC) has received an official invitation from the Independent [...] Full text...
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IFC, Somalia seal deal to strengthen private sector
16 november 2020 - 21:01:46Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Federal Government of Somalia Monday signed an agreement to [...] Full text...
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‘Gambia continues to remain vigilant to prevent, contain and manage spread of virus’- Jallow
13 november 2020 - 20:19:09Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambia’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dawda A. Jallow said here Friday that the West [...] Full text...
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Black African returnees at crossroads over Gambian citizenship (Feature)
11 october 2020 - 19:57:53Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The journey to acquiring Gambian citizenship for Black African returnees suffered a setback after parliament rejected the [...] Full text...
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Three young Malians at the "Hub Africa 2020" in October in Casablanca, Morocco
24 september 2020 - 22:58:39Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Three young Malians will represent their country at the "Hub Africa 2020" competition to be held [...] Full text...
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Kenyan textile industry growth stifled by ageing technology, imports, warns British Council
23 september 2020 - 22:09:49Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The biggest constraint to the growth of the fashion industry in Kenya is the importation of [...] Full text...
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EU, US, Britain and Germany urge Gambian lawmakers to vote draft bill on revised constitution
21 september 2020 - 22:18:06Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The EU Delegation, United States Embassy, British High Commission and the German Embassy here Monday urged [...] Full text...
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Nigeriens to elect new parliamentarians on December 27
17 september 2020 - 17:28:23Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigeriens will vote on Sunday, December 27, 2020, to elect new parliamentarians. who will sit in the [...] Full text...
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Amnesty International calls for fair trial of Hotel Rwanda hero Rusesabagina
14 september 2020 - 11:35:53Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Amnesty International on Monday called on the Rwandan authorities to guarantee a fair trial of Paul [...] Full text...
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UNSMIL chief welcomes outcomes of consultations by key Libyan stakeholders
11 september 2020 - 13:23:06Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Acting Special Representative of the Secretary-General (ASRSG) and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya [...] Full text...
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Military junta begins national consultation on political transition in Mali
10 september 2020 - 18:31:56Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The military junta that seized power in Mali on August 18, began consultations with the people [...] Full text...
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Six African artists benefit from fund to work on Germany colonial past in Africa
07 september 2020 - 20:46:01Paris, France (PANA) - Artists from six African countries have won this year’s edition of The Burden of Memory Project [...] Full text...
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Kenyan media focus on President Kenyatta's 'powerless' deputy
05 september 2020 - 19:45:07Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, who once wielded executive power within government, has been dominating the [...] Full text...
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Bamako to host national consultations on transition in Mali - military junta
04 september 2020 - 21:31:11Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Colonel Ismael Wagué, spokesperson for the National Council for the People’s Salvation, announced here Friday national [...] Full text...
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Kenya evacuates scores of stranded citizens in Lebanon
28 august 2020 - 21:52:11Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities have embarked on the immediate evacuation of 53 nationals stranded in Beirut, Lebanon, after [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwe's Central Bank Governor threatens to blacklist firms seeking forex arbitrage opportunities
20 august 2020 - 16:11:35Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) governor, John Mangudya, has threatened to blacklist firms which do [...] Full text...
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Mali's ruling military junta publishes 15-point transition programme
20 august 2020 - 14:25:50Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The National Committee for the Salvation of the People (CNSP), which took power in Mali [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: 332 evacuees arrive Lagos from London
09 august 2020 - 12:16:24Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Three hundred and thirty two (332) evacuees arrived at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos, from London [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Gambian leader declares state of public emergency, nationwide curfew
05 august 2020 - 22:31:08Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow Wednesday declared a state of public emergency effective midnight and a curfew [...] Full text...
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M5-RFP rejects ECOWAS position demanding resignation of Malian President Keita
28 july 2020 - 14:18:38Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian Movement of June 5-Rally of Patriotic Forces (M5-RFP) on Tuesday reaffirmed "its determination to [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigerians in the Americas donate diagnostic, pharmaceutical equipment to aid fight against COVID-19
16 july 2020 - 19:11:30Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigerians in Diaspora group, the Nigerian Association of Pharmacists and Pharmaceutical Scientists in the Americas (NAPPSA), [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Preventive measures in Guinea extended for 30 days
16 july 2020 - 17:00:58Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Preventive measures against the Coronavirus pandemic have been extended for 30 days in Guinea from Thursday, [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: 247 Nigerians stranded in Malaysia, Thailand arrive Nigeria
12 july 2020 - 15:53:15Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Two hundred and forty-seven Nigerians who were stranded in Malaysia and Thailand as a result of [...] Full text...
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Niger-EU Political Dialogue opens in Niamey
03 july 2020 - 15:42:33Niamey, Niger (PANA) - All Nigeriens, except those in the Diaspora, will have their biometric voters' cards at least a [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Another batch of 172 Nigerian (COVID-19) evacuees return from Kenya, Uganda
01 july 2020 - 16:50:47Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Another batch of Nigerians, stranded in Uganda and Kenya because of the travel restrictions imposed as [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Diaspora Coalition urges protection of pandemic victims
01 july 2020 - 13:11:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Leaders of diaspora and community organizations from around the world on Tuesday expressed solidarity with coronavirus [...] Full text...
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EU pursues deeper, stronger partnership with Africa - EC
01 july 2020 - 09:16:48Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The European Council on Tuesday approved conclusions on Africa, restating the paramount importance of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Nigeria repatriates 315 stranded citizens from UK
29 june 2020 - 11:48:53Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal Government has continued its evacuation of stranded citizens abroad as a result of [...] Full text...
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Ghana to rebuild demolished structure at Nigeria High Commissioner's residence
25 june 2020 - 05:21:31Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The government of Ghana says it will ensure that the demolished structure on the compound of [...] Full text...
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Niger Constitutional Court rules that Nigeriens in Diaspora will not participate in next polls
23 june 2020 - 18:03:44Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Nigeriens in the Diaspora will not take part in the next general election in Niger, following [...] Full text...
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Nigeria: 371 stranded Nigerians evacuated from UAE, Pakistan arrive Abuja airport, proceed into 14-day quarantine
19 june 2020 - 19:50:30Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Three hundred and seventy-one Nigerians stranded in the United Arab Emirate, Europe and Pakistan have been [...] Full text...
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Nigerien opposition rejects any idea of postponement of elections
16 june 2020 - 21:28:58Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien opposition party Tuesday rejected proposals by the national council for political dialogue (CNDP) to [...] Full text...
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Covid-19: IFAD says remittance providers are essential service in battling virus pandemic
16 june 2020 - 12:41:15Rome, Italy (PANA) - The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Tuesday called on governments across the world to [...] Full text...
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COVID-19: IMF, Senegal reach staff-level deal on economic, financial policies
15 june 2020 - 13:12:50Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached staff-level agreement with the authorities [...] Full text...
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Mauritania riot police disperse demonstrators demanding justice for young man killed by military patrol team
11 june 2020 - 10:42:34Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Riot police on Wednesday dispersed a demonstration in Nouakchott demanding justice for a young man killed by [...] Full text...
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Gambia: EU expands support to youth empowerment in the context of COVID-19
08 june 2020 - 13:38:27Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The European Union is expanding its support to young Gambians by enabling the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: AU envoy says coronavirus stimuli spending in Africa ‘grossly inadequate’
25 may 2020 - 21:33:13Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African countries have spent an average of 0.8 percent of their gross domestic product on [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwe dollar's devaluation accelerates
24 may 2020 - 11:30:16Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe dollar (ZWL) continues to depreciate on the parallel forex market, with prices standing at [...] Full text...
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Rwandan dailies highlight arrest of most wanted genocide leader Felicien Kabuga
23 may 2020 - 19:21:01Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan newspapers this week were awash with stories focusing on the arrest of Rwandan tycoon Felicien [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: UNESCO celebrates Africa Day mobilizing civil society e against Covid-19
23 may 2020 - 15:44:16Paris, France (PANA) - UNESCO joins the African Broadcasting Union and the organization Most Beautiful African Dream Academy for Youth [...] Full text...
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Somalia looks to first full elections in 51 years, despite COVID-19 crisis
22 may 2020 - 07:12:21New York, US (PANA) - The consequences of the COVID pandemic are acute for Somalia, but the Horn of Africa [...] Full text...
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Gambia’s civil society urges stakeholders to stay on course for new constitution
21 may 2020 - 23:18:25Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Civil society organizations in The Gambia Thursday welcomed the government's decision to gazette the draft constitution [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Kenyan Senate wants citizens stranded overseas evacuated
21 may 2020 - 11:55:21Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on coronavirus on Thursday urged the Kenyan authorities to fast-track the [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Botswana to repatriate citizens in Europe
20 may 2020 - 19:47:20Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s citizens trapped in Europe’s different countries due to the COVID-19 outbreak have been offered the [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Burundi records 27 confirmed cases
13 may 2020 - 22:06:13Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi Wednesday recorded eight new cases of coronavirus infection, taking to 27 the number of people [...] Full text...
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Senegalese president announces alleviation of restrictive measures adopted to fight against coronavirus
11 may 2020 - 22:09:48Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall Monday evening in a televised address to the nation announced an alleviation [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: African artists take creative approach to fighting virus
08 may 2020 - 05:07:07Paris, France (PANA) - Top artists from across Africa and throughout the African Diaspora have joined forces with the UN [...] Full text...
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Covid-19: Stranded Gambians-Diaspora raise concern over ban on flights
04 may 2020 - 22:07:41Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dozens of stranded Gambians-Diasporas in the country Monday raised concerns over the government ban on international [...] Full text...
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Covid-19: 648 people quarantined in conditions deemed "deplorable" in Burundi
04 may 2020 - 15:05:32Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's public radio reported on Monday the "deplorable" living conditions and hygiene for 648 Burundians in [...] Full text...
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Covid-19: Congo sets up technical unit for protection of doctors
04 may 2020 - 14:53:41Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The president of the departmental council of the Order of Physicians of Pointe-Noire and Kouilou in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Burundi reports 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19
26 april 2020 - 11:54:36Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi has registered three new infections with the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing to 15 the number of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Burundi registered 1st confirmed case of a doctor
25 april 2020 - 06:43:08Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi has registered its first confirmed case of coronavirus infection of a doctor, the ministry of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: 13 new cases registered in Burkina Faso
24 april 2020 - 23:15:40Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso - Thirteen new cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were registered Friday in Burkina Faso, bringing the number of [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Burkina Faso to increase number of tests
24 april 2020 - 22:21:25Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso health authorities are considering increasing the number of tests for the coronavirus [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Chinese deputy envoy to Zimbabwe torches storm after taking a dig at the UK
24 april 2020 - 20:47:20Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Chinese deputy ambassador to Zimbabwe, Zhao Baogang, Friday torched a diplomatic storm by saying no Zimbabwean [...] Full text...
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Nigeria to repatriate 60 of 73 Nigerians in Tanzanian prisons
23 april 2020 - 13:20:03Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The Nigerian Federal government has secured the release of 60 out of 73 Nigerians jailed in [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Congolese artisans, traders get free face masks
22 april 2020 - 16:40:06Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, and Trades (CCIAM) of Pointe-Noire on Wednesday began distributing craft [...] Full text...
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Covid-19: 5new confirmed cases, 4 cured of pandemic in Burundi
21 april 2020 - 23:59:03Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundi ministry of Health Tuesday announced five new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), with four [...] Full text...
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Covid-19: Burundi suspends international flights "until further notice"
18 april 2020 - 15:25:39Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian ministry of transport announced Saturday the suspension of international commercial flights had been extended [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus pandemic denies Burundians abroad chance to take part in general election
17 april 2020 - 13:07:50Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Independent National Electoral Commission of Burundi (CENI) announced on Friday that it was unable to [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Botswana’s ministers take 10% salary cut
14 april 2020 - 19:34:10Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s cabinet ministers have pledged 10 percent of their salaries to a fund established to cushion [...] Full text...
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Senegalese president his people to take Covid-19 pandemic "very seriously"
04 april 2020 - 11:53:19Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese President Macky Sall has urged his compatriots to mobilize and take "very seriously" the coronavirus [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: IGAD leaders adopt regional approach to combating COVID-19
30 march 2020 - 22:39:42Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The Heads of State and Government of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Monday decided [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Zimbabwe govt reintroduces the US dollar due to COVID-19
26 march 2020 - 21:26:19Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe government has brought back the use of the US dollar for transactions after banning [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Eritrea bans flights after three new coronavirus cases, public gatherings shunned
25 march 2020 - 23:19:40Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Eritrea has banned passenger flights effective midnight on Wednesday, after three more passengers tested positive [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: Senegalese President creates fund to mitigate the impact of VIDOC-19 on the economy
24 march 2020 - 20:34:46Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese Head of State, Macky Sall, announced on Monday in Dakar, the creation of a [...] Full text...
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Coronavirus: KLM given green light to fly Rwandans stranded in Europe back home
24 march 2020 - 08:13:03Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The Rwanda authorities have given the green light to KLM to fly back home its nationals [...] Full text...
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The ARFSD for national resource mobilization
01 march 2020 - 16:25:30Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Sixth African Regional Forum for Sustainable Development (ARFSD) advocates for the mobilization of national [...] Full text...
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Burundi: Opposition Coalition disagrees on common presidential candidate
28 february 2020 - 17:08:45Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Formed a week ago, a coalition of four opposition political parties, "Kira Burundi" or "Healing, Burundi", [...] Full text...
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Burundian opposition leader calls for "free, transparent and fair" presidential election
27 february 2020 - 17:36:58Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The leader of the National Congress for Liberty (CNL) and leader of the opposition, Agathon Rwasa, [...] Full text...
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Coalition of 4 political parties set up ahead of in Burundi new general elections
20 february 2020 - 20:01:50Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – Four political parties - the National rally for change (RANAC), the Council of Patriots (CDP), the [...] Full text...
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ANC candidate promises "deep political reforms" to establish rule of law in Togo
19 february 2020 - 13:03:58Lomé, Togo (PANA) - If elected in the 22 February presidential election, the candidate of National Alliance for Change (ANC) [...] Full text...
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Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe wipes US$861 million in debt owed to foreign suppliers by local firms
17 february 2020 - 17:34:33Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has wiped off US$861 million in legacy debts that local [...] Full text...
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Togolese Presidential: Aimé Tchaboure Gogué promises single 5-year term, improved economy
17 february 2020 - 14:03:32Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The candidate of Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development (ADDI), Prof. Aimé Tchabouré Gogué, has promised [...] Full text...
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Burundi's main opposition party hold extraordinary congress on Sunday
15 february 2020 - 14:59:03Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - All eyes will be turned on Sunday towards Mont Sillon, on the north-eastern outskirts of Bujumbura [...] Full text...
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Burundian Mediator urges presidential candidates to go for fair play
11 february 2020 - 17:04:12Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundian Ombudsman (Mediator of the Republic), Edouard Nduwimana, on Tuesday congratulated the dozen candidates cleared for [...] Full text...
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Ulysses Correia e Silva re-elected as head of Cape Verde's ruling party
10 february 2020 - 22:43:22Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - Cape Verdean Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva was re-elected Sunday as head of the [...] Full text...
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Revision of voters' roll in Burkina Faso to begin on Monday
09 february 2020 - 19:28:31Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Burkina Faso will on Monday begin the revision [...] Full text...
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US, Africa sign agreement protocol to boost trade, investment
06 february 2020 - 22:23:54Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement here Thursday with the Prosper Africa [...] Full text...
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Nigerian Federal House rejects resolution to evacuate Nigerians from Wuhan, China
04 february 2020 - 18:47:56Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Tuesday rejected a motion to evacuate stranded Nigerians in Wuhan Province, [...] Full text...
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Zimbabwean women’s empowerment group seeks Dubai business opportunities for diasporas
04 february 2020 - 17:24:51Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - A local women’s empowerment group, the Red Lipstick Revolution has set up an inaugural two-day conference [...] Full text...
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Burundi: CENI publishes final list of voters for next general elections
03 february 2020 - 16:38:57Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Burundi Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) on Monday published a final list of 5,126,351 voters [...] Full text...
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DR Congo: UDPS, Haut Katanga demands resignation of president of national assembly
27 january 2020 - 17:53:57Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The federation of the Union of Democrats for Social Progress (UDPS) for Haut Katanga (UDPS/Haut [...] Full text...
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Cape Verde is following investigations into source of wealth of businesswoman Isabel dos Santos
22 january 2020 - 19:07:38Praia, Cape Verde (PANA) - "We are following the ongoing investigations into the origin of wealth of Angolan businesswoman, Isabel [...] Full text...
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International Soninké Festival set for 20-24 February in Banjul
22 january 2020 - 14:04:26Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The International Soninké Festival (FISO) will be held this year in Banjul, capital of The Gambia, [...] Full text...
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Kenyan Diaspora sent home $2.8 billion in 2019
20 january 2020 - 12:34:22Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans abroad sent home $2.8 billion last year, a 3.7 percent rise compared to $2.6 billion [...] Full text...
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Nigeria's president again defends border closer; says not meant to punish neighbours
19 january 2020 - 11:13:01Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in London again defended the partial closure of the country's [...] Full text...
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Make citizens feel the change in New Gambia – Article 19 Director
19 january 2020 - 09:56:01Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Fatou Jange Senghore, the Director of human rights group, Article 19, on Saturday challenged Gambian government [...] Full text...
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Gambia's foreign remittances in 2019 hit US$318.5 million, deputy governor
19 january 2020 - 05:29:15Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Dr Saikouba Jabbi, first deputy governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia (CBG), has revealed [...] Full text...
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Gambia holds forum on development, institution building
19 january 2020 - 04:51:33Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian Vice President, Dr. Isatou Touray, on Saturday stressed the need to reverse the reliance on [...] Full text...
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Kenya to host symposium on Cameroon crisis in April
17 january 2020 - 10:26:18Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The symposium on the political situation in Cameroon, an initiative of the African Forum, an [...] Full text...
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Congolese opposition clarifies proposal to postpone 2021 presidential election
13 january 2020 - 21:06:38Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The leader of the Congolese opposition, Pascal Tsaty Mabiala, Monday clarified his proposal to postpone the [...] Full text...
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Why the Zimbabwe dollar is failing and continues to do so - Analysis
12 january 2020 - 17:00:09Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwe dollar is technically valueless. This is because the Zimbabwe dollar has lost well over 500 [...] Full text...
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Alex Haley’s book ‘Roots’ put The Gambia under spotlight - says minister Bah
08 january 2020 - 22:01:46Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's Minister of Tourism and Culture Hamat NK Bah Wednesday told the national organising committee (NOC) [...] Full text...
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Exiled former Zimbabwe minister leads newly formed political party
07 january 2020 - 13:38:01Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Exiled former cabinet minister Walter Mzembi and other former government officials based in the diaspora have [...] Full text...
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