IMF mission concludes visit to Egypt on review of Extended Fund Facility

21 november 2024 - 08:47:30
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egyptian authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have made “substantial progress” on policy discussions [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes reviews with Kenya

31 october 2024 - 08:19:16
Washington, DC,US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded today the seventh and the eighth [...] Full text...

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IMF team assesses Senegal’s finance inspectorate reports

17 october 2024 - 12:26:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has started assessing in Senegal the implications of the [...] Full text...

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IMF expects Côte d’Ivoire to boost recovery of regional official reserves

11 october 2024 - 11:38:27
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Cote d’Ivoire authorities have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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IMF, Seychellois authorities reach Staff-Level Agreement on Third Reviews

01 october 2024 - 14:24:08
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Mr. Todd Schneider, conducted discussions with the [...] Full text...

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Benin prepares 2025 budget in compliance with WAEMU fiscal norm

12 september 2024 - 12:42:03
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin’s authorities have started crafting the 2025 budget, targeting compliance with the West African Monetary Union [...] Full text...

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South African opposition party condemns 'anti-immigrant' protests in UK

06 august 2024 - 13:12:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) opposition party has condemned “anti-immigrant” protests that have spread [...] Full text...

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IMF Board allows Egypt to draw US$820 million under Extended Fund Facility

30 july 2024 - 07:46:40
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed the third review of the extended arrangement under [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board holds Post-Financing Assessment Consultation with Angola

04 july 2024 - 10:10:00
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Post Financing Consultation [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes 2024 Article consultation with Benin

28 june 2024 - 11:36:18
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2024 Article IV [...] Full text...

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Senegal’s new authorities committed to growth-friendly fiscal consolidation

20 june 2024 - 11:33:20
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has welcomed the Senegalese new authorities’ commitment to the [...] Full text...

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South African President-elect Ramaphosa calls for unity ahead of inauguration

18 june 2024 - 17:35:01
Cape 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 - 07:14:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa in the early hours of Saturday called on South Africans to [...] Full text...

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IMF team, Kenya reach staff-level deal on reviews of EFF, ECF arrangements

12 june 2024 - 10:21:16
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s economic growth recovered in 2023 with real GDP growing by 5.6 percent, supported by a [...] Full text...

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IMF, Egypt reach staff level deal on third review of EFF arrangement

07 june 2024 - 11:10:31
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - While geopolitical tensions and their impact on Egypt remain challenging, the country’s authorities have stayed the [...] Full text...

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Mauritania’s economy set to attain 4.3 percent growth in 2024

05 june 2024 - 10:32:26
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) – Mauritania’s economic growth in 2024 is expected to improve, while inflation has slowed down significantly. However, the [...] Full text...

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IMF, Cameroon reach staff-level agreement on first review of ECF, RSF

04 june 2024 - 11:51:18
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Cameroonian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the [...] Full text...

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Seychelles withstands climate shocks, continued volatility in external environment

04 june 2024 - 10:40:06
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The Seychelles economy has continued to demonstrate resilience, despite continued volatility in the external environment and [...] Full text...

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Senegal maintains resilience despite economic challenges: IMF

04 may 2024 - 09:25:20
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded a mission to Senegal affirming that [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire on review of EFF/ECF arrangements

09 april 2024 - 08:02:47
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team and the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have reached [...] Full text...

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Seychelles, IMF mission reach staff-level deal on second reviews under EFF and RSF

04 april 2024 - 10:10:46
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The Seychellois economy continued to recover in 2023 and is moving closer to pre-pandemic norms despite [...] Full text...

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IMF approves augmentation of Egypt’s EFF arrangement

30 march 2024 - 10:06:59
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the first and second [...] Full text...

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IMF, Egyptian authorities reach staff-level deal on EFF arrangement review

07 march 2024 - 06:20:55
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Egyptian authorities have reached staff level agreement on a [...] Full text...

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Backlash over impeachment of prominent judges in South Africa

23 february 2024 - 12:05:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has slammed the impeachment of two prominent senior [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Côte d’Ivoire reach deal on resilience, sustainability support

17 february 2024 - 12:54:26
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Ivorian authorities and IMF staff reached a staff level agreement on a reform programme [...] Full text...

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Egypt, IMF discuss EFF policy review

02 february 2024 - 07:28:03
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the Egyptian authorities have made “excellent progress” on discussions [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$183.4 million for Cameroon to mitigate climate change impact

30 january 2024 - 08:02:34
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon, highly vulnerable to climate change, with risks from recurrent droughts, floods, landslides, and coastal erosion, [...] Full text...

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IMF concludes first reviews of Mauritania’s progress under EFF/ECF arrangements

20 december 2023 - 08:20:39
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has announced completion of the first reviews under the [...] Full text...

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IMF approves new two-year arrangement under RSF for Benin

15 december 2023 - 12:14:30
Washington, DC USA (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a two-year arrangement of [...] Full text...

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IMF approves Côte d’Ivoire’s economic performance

05 december 2023 - 09:21:14
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire’s economic performance under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) supported programme has been strong, [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$12.3 million support disbursement to Seychelles

05 december 2023 - 08:24:05
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board on Monday completed the first reviews of the Seychelles Extended Arrangement under [...] Full text...

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Cameroon 'remains resilient' in face of external shocks: IMF

18 november 2023 - 08:25:07
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon has remained resilient in the face of successive external shocks and its real GDP growth [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya reach staff-level deal on economic policies

17 november 2023 - 08:57:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Lawmakers debate whether to close Israel's embassy

16 november 2023 - 15:25:48
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA)  - The ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for [...] Full text...

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IMF mission completes arrangement for Mauritania’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility

28 october 2023 - 11:45:53
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Mauritanian authorities have reached a preliminary agreement on completion of [...] Full text...

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IMF staff affirm tourism flows normalising the Seychelles economy

04 october 2023 - 07:23:34
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Recovery of the Seychellois economy continues as tourism flows normalise and economic activity moves closer to [...] Full text...

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Seychelles pioneers novel financing instruments, taps IMF climate facility

06 july 2023 - 07:35:11
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Seychelles is successfully balancing conservation and economic development by tapping innovative financing instruments, according to Country [...] Full text...

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IMF helps Senegal reduce debt vulnerabilities, strengthen governance

27 june 2023 - 07:58:06
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved a 36-month Extended [...] Full text...

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IMF supports Seychelles to maintain macroeconomic stability

01 june 2023 - 09:05:07
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved for Seychelles a [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board approves US$68 million for Benin under EFF/ECF arrangement

18 may 2023 - 09:59:46
Washington DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Second Review under [...] Full text...

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South Africa's opposition party demands return of Star of Africa diamond

08 may 2023 - 11:43:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The opposition Economic Freedom Fighers (EFF) on Monday demanded the return of the Star [...] Full text...

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IMF to disburse 40 billion FCFA to Benin

11 april 2023 - 16:01:23
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will soon disburse CFAF 40 billion on behalf of Benin under [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Opposition party slams Dalai Lama's "child abuse"

11 april 2023 - 11:25:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A South African political party on Tuesday called on Indian authorities to arrest and [...] Full text...

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IMF mission finds booming economic activity in Benin

06 april 2023 - 10:35:00
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - After three years of warranted policy accommodation, fiscal consolidation is underway, underpinned by robust tax collection [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff level deal with Côte d’Ivoire on a $3.5 billion reform programme

06 april 2023 - 08:15:22
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Côte d’Ivoire and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission have reached a staff-level agreement, including [...] Full text...

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Seychelles records a strong rise in tourist arrivals

29 march 2023 - 17:20:45
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) – Seychelles tourism recovered strongly in 2022 with arrivals reaching about  87 per cent of pre-pandemic levels, [...] Full text...

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Ivorian authorities, IMF staff agree economic reform programme

16 march 2023 - 07:27:31
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and the authorities in Côte d’Ivoire have reached a [...] Full text...

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Cameroon faces mounting challenges in unstable global environment

09 march 2023 - 08:26:27
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon’s recovery is under way amid increased challenges in an uncertain global environment, underscoring the need [...] Full text...

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Kenya to receive $447 million from IMF for budget support

20 december 2022 - 05:23:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Kenya is to receive an immediate disbursement of SDR336.54 million (about US$447.39 million) from the [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board completes third review under the Extended Fund Facility for Seychelles

02 december 2022 - 09:43:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday completed the third review [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya reach Staff Level Agreement on Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility

09 november 2022 - 09:57:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A staff team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Kenyan authorities have reached [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Tunisian government reach staff-level agreement on Extended Fund Facility

16 october 2022 - 07:20:56
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Tunisian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement [...] Full text...

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South African lawmakers cleared in hate speech case

25 august 2022 - 13:52:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A Johannesburg court on Thursday dismissed lobby group AfriForum's application to declare as hate [...] Full text...

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Cameroon’s economic outlook for 2022 remains positive despite ‘great uncertainties’ - IMF

26 july 2022 - 07:30:17
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Second Reviews of the [...] Full text...

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IMF welcomes Tunisian officials’ openness on economic reform

20 july 2022 - 09:36:27
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have made "good progress" on the [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board allows US$235.6 million disbursement to Kenya

19 july 2022 - 10:46:08
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA} – Kenya has secured access to US$235.6 million under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Extended [...] Full text...

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Seychelles' economy strongly recovered in 2021, GDP growth above expectations - IMF

30 june 2022 - 09:26:28
Washington DC, US (PANA) – Seychelles has secured US$8.7 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after the Executive Board  [...] Full text...

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IMF appreciates Somalia’s progress on macroeconomic stability

21 june 2022 - 10:46:50
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate disbursement of US$18.8 million [...] Full text...

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Gabon's economy 'gradually recovering' from 2020 recession: IMF

21 may 2022 - 05:50:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Gabonese economy is gradually recovering from the 2020 recession owing to the efforts undertaken to [...] Full text...

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Seychelles' macroeconomic outlook 'favourable', but challenges remain - IMF

09 may 2022 - 10:08:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Monday that the macroeconomic outlook of Seychelles is [...] Full text...

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IMF staff, Kenyan authorities reach staff-level agreement on economic policies

26 april 2022 - 07:31:44
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team and Kenyan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...

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Benin, IMF team reach new staff-level agreement

24 april 2022 - 04:57:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Beninese authorities and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...

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Deep divisions over Pretoria's Russia stance

16 march 2022 - 09:11:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has slammed opposition parties who criticised the [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC Qualifier: South Africa head coach laments stadium switch

11 november 2021 - 08:39:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s head coach Hugo Broos has expressed his unhappiness with world football body [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF team reports Seychelles impressive progress toward economic recovery

09 november 2021 - 13:08:20
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Seychelles  has made impressive progress in implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported programme and restoring macroeconomic [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya’s economic rebound continues, building on resilience during the pandemic shock

06 november 2021 - 08:18:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan authorities and a staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$67.38 million emergency support to Equatorial Guinea

17 september 2021 - 10:03:33
Washington, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$67.38 million [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$105.63 million extended arrangement for Seychelles

30 july 2021 - 12:51:22
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 32-month extended arrangement for US$105.63 million to support [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$ 689.5 million for Cameroon’s rapid post-pandemic recovery

30 july 2021 - 12:49:59
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) – Cameroon has secured US$ 689.5 million in credit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$553.2 million to help Gabon navigate pandemic crisis

29 july 2021 - 13:18:58
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – The COVID-19 pandemic and the fall in oil prices have severely hit the Gabonese economy, deteriorating [...] Full text...

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IMF weighs up US$107 million support for Seychelles economic, structural policies

08 july 2021 - 09:56:39
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Seychellois authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on economic and [...] Full text...

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IMF approves Kenyan authorities’ commitment to reform agenda

24 june 2021 - 11:43:36
Washington, DC, US  (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed on Wednesday the first reviews [...] Full text...

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IMF staff and Gabon agree new arrangement under Extended Fund Facility

10 june 2021 - 12:00:31
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabonese authorities and staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed a three-year programme under [...] Full text...

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IMF Board approves US$772 million disbursement for Angola

10 june 2021 - 11:13:33
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Recognising Angola’s strong commitment to sound policies aimed at improved governance and diversification of the economy, [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff level deal with Cameroon on new economic support arrangements

28 may 2021 - 10:44:49
Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) – Cameroon has shown resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but still faces significant challenges, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenyan secures resources for critical development - IMF

18 may 2021 - 13:46:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will have access to US$410 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if the Fund’s [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$2.34 billion ECF and EFF arrangements for Kenya

03 april 2021 - 06:34:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved 38-month arrangements of US$2.34 [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic, security situation compound Ethiopia’s socioeconomic challenges

24 february 2021 - 10:07:10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The COVID-19 pandemic and Ethiopia’s domestic security situation have created both social and economic challenges, [...] Full text...

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IMF, Kenya officials reach staff-level deal on a US$2.4 billion financing package

16 february 2021 - 10:40:35
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenyan authorities and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached staff-level agreement on a 38-month programme [...] Full text...

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Chad secures IMF staff-level deal to support economic reform

28 january 2021 - 12:57:54
Ndjamena, Chad (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff have completed policy discussions with the authorities in Chad on a [...] Full text...

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IMF lauds Angola for preserving essential spending on health and social safety nets

12 january 2021 - 08:43:22
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – As the COVID-19 shock continues to negatively impact Angola’s economy and population, the International Monetary Fund [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Côte d’Ivoire weathers economic consequences of the pandemic - IMF

10 december 2020 - 11:44:45
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Strong pre-crisis fundamentals, relative economic diversification, and timely relaxing of the fiscal stance allowed Côte [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Kenya’s development goals suffer setback caused by pandemic

21 november 2020 - 09:44:58
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Kenya has suffered an unprecedented shock caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that led to reduced government [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Cape Town school rocked by race protests

20 november 2020 - 15:15:43
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Police used stun grenades and water cannons to disperse angry protestors outside a Cape [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa congratulates Tanzania’s Magufuli on re-election

03 november 2020 - 16:24:30
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is also current African Union chairperson, has congratulated Tanzania’s President John Magufuli on his [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Côte d’Ivoire’s economy remains resilient due to quick response

08 october 2020 - 09:42:14
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The coronavirus pandemic has presented an unprecedented challenge to Côte d’Ivoire but the country’s authorities [...] Full text...

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Abate appointed new Ethiopia football Coach

29 september 2020 - 18:46:57
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has named Wubetu Abate as the new national team coach, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Structural reforms are critical for Angola’s economic diversification - IMF

17 september 2020 - 12:45:50
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – Pursuing structural reforms is critical to diversify Angola’s economy and lay the foundations for private sector-led [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Pandemic creates large health, social needs in Ethiopia – IMF

22 august 2020 - 20:03:52
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) -  Ethiopian authorities and a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...

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How the #Zimbabwelivesmatter sparked a global awareness on human rights abuses in Zimbabwe (Analysis)

10 august 2020 - 17:03:46
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - “Mnangagwa (Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa) has become a pig and he is eating his own children [...] Full text...

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Former South African president De Klerk under fire again

21 june 2020 - 07:45:09
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The American Bar Association is under fire over its announcement that former President FW [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF helps Egypt alleviate financing needs arising from COVID-19 pandemic

12 may 2020 - 12:45:25
Washington, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Egypt’s request for emergency financial [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: IMF approves US$411 million emergency assistance to Ethiopia to tackle pandemic

01 may 2020 - 09:39:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s approval of US$411 million emergency assistance to Ethiopia to address [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$395.5 million credit for Somalia

26 march 2020 - 07:07:33
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved three-year arrangements under the Extended [...] Full text...

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Former South African president De Klerk accused of 'hate speech' comments

17 march 2020 - 12:56:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has accused former President FW de Klerk for [...] Full text...

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South Africa: De Klerk under fire over Apartheid comments

16 february 2020 - 17:33:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The outcry over the disruption of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation address [...] Full text...

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IMF mission says Equatorial Guinea’s overall fiscal balance improved in 2019

15 february 2020 - 09:06:34
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – Authorities in Equatorial Guinea are making progress with programme implementation in the macro-fiscal area and [...] Full text...

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Anger over disruption of State of the Nation speech in South Africa

14 february 2020 - 06:48:49
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There has been a major backlash over the behaviour of opposition lawmakers who disrupted [...] Full text...

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South African businessman slammed for praising Trump

26 january 2020 - 09:39:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has sparked an outcry after being caught on camera [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$2.9 billion ECF and EFF arrangements for Ethiopia

21 december 2019 - 13:15:41
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian authorities have secured vital support of the International Monetary Fund for implementation of their [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$282.8 million facility arrangement for Equatorial Guinea

19 december 2019 - 08:39:51
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a three-year arrangement for [...] Full text...

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IMF Board approves US5123.5 million disbursement to Gabon

17 december 2019 - 18:40:21
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Prudent macroeconomic policies have contributed to Gabon’s economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches staff-level deal on a US$2.9bn financing package with Ethiopia

12 december 2019 - 16:05:18
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reached a staff-level agreement on a US$2.9 billion financing [...] Full text...

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South African racist fails in attempt to have case dropped

12 november 2019 - 12:15:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Adam Catzavelos, who sparked a national outcry when he filmed himself making racial comments in [...] Full text...

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IMF satisfied with Gabon's policy and reform efforts

16 october 2019 - 13:13:20
 Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), who had visited Gabon to conduct consultations with [...] Full text...

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IMF team encourages Gabon to step up improvement of business environment

12 october 2019 - 08:17:20
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Continuation of ongoing efforts to improve the business climate in Gabon is essential to generate sustainable [...] Full text...

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Ivorian economy not affected by deteriorating external environment - IMF

02 october 2019 - 08:11:42
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Despite a deteriorating external environment, the Ivorian economy has exhibited resilience and strong economic performance [...] Full text...

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Equatorial Guinea faces challenge of reviving economic growth – IMF staff

28 september 2019 - 08:18:11
Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (PANA) – Equatorial Guinea’s macroeconomic imbalances have declined, but reestablishing growth remains a challenge to authorities of [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Malema in hot water for racist tweet

24 september 2019 - 18:30:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Tuesday ruled that recent comments attributed to [...] Full text...

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South Africa's ruling party rocked by fresh row

25 july 2019 - 07:52:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has been rocked by fresh infighting after the [...] Full text...

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Outcry over Mandela tweets continues

25 june 2019 - 11:27:42
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The outcry over the conduct of former President Nelson Mandela’s youngest daughter, Zindzi, refuses [...] Full text...

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Opposition parties decry pending reintroduction of Zimbabwe dollar

11 june 2019 - 15:33:06
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Political parties have decried the Zimbabwe government plan to re-introduce a fully-fledged currency before the end [...] Full text...

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ANC’s election victory in South African polls confirmed

11 may 2019 - 12:35:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) has won re-election with an absolute majority [...] Full text...

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South African ruling ANC continues to lead SA elections

10 may 2019 - 10:04:26
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – With nearly two-thirds of the votes counted, the African National Congress (ANC) still holds [...] Full text...

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South African commission to investigate claims of voter fraud

09 may 2019 - 13:16:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African police said on Thursday 19 people have been arrested in three KwaZulu-Natal [...] Full text...

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South Africa's ANC leading poll but support down

09 may 2019 - 08:31:41
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – With the vote counting completed at 6,640 polling stations across South Africa (28% of [...] Full text...

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South African gov't hails another vibrant and smooth national election

08 may 2019 - 17:13:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The government on Wednesday welcomed South Africa’s "smooth” national and provincial elections .   "Millions of [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Millions of South Africans cast their votes in general election (Eds: Adds quotes of President Ramaphosa)

08 may 2019 - 10:26:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Millions of South Africans on Wednesday began queuing at polling stations across the country [...] Full text...

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Political and economic uncertainty stifles Tunisia’s economic activity - IMF

10 april 2019 - 11:42:02
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Tunisia’s is experiencing a modest recovery, with the growth rate expected to increase to 2.7 percent [...] Full text...

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IMF team projects Côte d’Ivoire economy to remain strong in 2019

28 march 2019 - 15:10:14
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d’Ivoire’s economic activity is projected to remain strong in 2019 and the medium-term outlook [...] Full text...

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Egypt faces favourable macroeconomic outlook

06 february 2019 - 10:56:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egypt’s unemployment has declined to its lowest level since 2011 and, as a result of strong [...] Full text...

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RSF protests insults and threats to newsmen by SA opposition figure

29 november 2018 - 19:02:52
Paris, France (PANA) - Reporters sans frontières (RSF) has strongly condemned the incitement of hate against journalists in recent weeks [...] Full text...

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IMF mission draws Gabon’s attention to public enterprises in precarious position

16 november 2018 - 19:11:42
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Despite some progress, the financial position of several public agencies and enterprises in Gabon remains precarious, [...] Full text...

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South Africa rocked by fresh race row

05 october 2018 - 09:18:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In the latest race row which is reverberating across South Africa, famous radio presenter [...] Full text...

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IMF team sees Côte d’Ivoire putting up strong economic performance

04 october 2018 - 18:11:52
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - After the exogenous and endogenous shocks of 2017, the Ivoirian economy has exhibited resilience and [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board gives nod of approval to Tunisia’s recovery efforts

01 october 2018 - 18:25:10
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Contented with the efforts of Tunisian authorities to reduce macroeconomic imbalances, the Executive Board of the [...] Full text...

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Tunisian economy picks up with robust performance in tourism

01 september 2018 - 07:49:31
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - There are encouraging signs that economic activity is picking up in Tunisia following a 2.6 percent [...] Full text...

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South African opposition party calls for probe into new 24-hour television channel

29 august 2018 - 11:46:40
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) on Wednesday raised concerns over the selection of [...] Full text...

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'IMF ready to help Angola address economic challenges', says deputy MD

22 august 2018 - 16:55:58
Luanda, Angola (PANA) – The Government of President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço has taken important steps toward improving governance and [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$100.2 million disbursement to Gabon

02 august 2018 - 09:10:37
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved immediate disbursement of US$ 100.2 [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia appoints Abraham Mebratu as Head Coach

21 july 2018 - 05:28:19
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) has named Abraham Mebratu as the new head trainer ahead [...] Full text...

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IMF says economic situation in Egypt has continued to improve this year

04 july 2018 - 11:48:48
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said the economic situation of Egypt has continued to improve [...] Full text...

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Gabon escapes recession to maintain favourable medium-term outlook

26 june 2018 - 10:41:39
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Thanks to robust activity in mineral extraction, agriculture and the timber sectors Gabon’s economy last year [...] Full text...

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Passenger in hot water in South Africa over racist text message

20 june 2018 - 10:17:54
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Just days after firebrand politician Julius Malema sparked a national outcry by labelling Indian [...] Full text...

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IMF Board approves US$136.6 m disbursement to Côte d’Ivoire

19 june 2018 - 09:33:08
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have commended the good performance of Côte [...] Full text...

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South Africa's opposition politician slams 'racist' Indians

18 june 2018 - 10:45:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Firebrand politician Julius Malema has sparked a fresh race row by insulting South Africa’s [...] Full text...

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Mandela's grandson rebukes 'apartheid' Israel

17 may 2018 - 08:27:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela has called for “apartheid Israel” to be charged with [...] Full text...

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Pretoria recalls ambassador from Israel

15 may 2018 - 08:53:13
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has withdrawn its ambassador from Israel taking a strong stance against the [...] Full text...

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Afrikaner group seeks to drum up support in America

03 may 2018 - 09:51:27
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The AfriForum organisation which represents the interests of South Africa's minority Afrikaans population has [...] Full text...

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Malema slams 'racist' prosecutors

19 april 2018 - 09:25:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A major race row has erupted after lobby group AfriForum on Thursday announced that [...] Full text...

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IMF cautions Tunisia on rising inflation, public and external debt

15 april 2018 - 08:24:40
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Opposite trends continue to characterize the Tunisian economy in early 2018, according to a report by [...] Full text...

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Ivorian authorities, IMF staff agree faster reforms to maintain high growth rate

05 april 2018 - 19:32:27
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ivorian authorities on Thursday concurred on the need [...] Full text...

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Tunisia grapples with high unemployment, rising debt, flaring inflation

27 march 2018 - 08:16:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Despite a modest recovery Tunisia experienced in 2017, the North African country continues to face elevated [...] Full text...

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South African politician under fire for assaulting journalist

20 march 2018 - 16:08:11
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A senior official with the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has apologized after being [...] Full text...

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South Africa's opposition party urges Africa to join 'wave of economic freedom'

07 march 2018 - 10:02:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on Africa to "join in [...] Full text...

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South Africa's Opposition parties turn against each other

02 march 2018 - 14:27:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tensions between South Africa’s two largest opposition parties have reached boiling point with the [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa saluted for restoring dignity to South African Parliament

19 february 2018 - 14:34:07
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's leader of the official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA), Mmusi Maimane, on Monday [...] Full text...

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Ramaphosa's vows to tackle corruption in maiden State of the Nation Address

17 february 2018 - 07:38:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Opposition parties have unanimously welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SONA) [...] Full text...

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LEAD: Cyril Ramaphosa elected new South Africa President

15 february 2018 - 13:12:22
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The South African Parliament on Thursday elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's new president. He [...] Full text...

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Defiant South African President Zuma refuses to go

14 february 2018 - 15:18:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A defiant President Jacob Zuma on Wednesday indicated that he was not prepared to [...] Full text...

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No Confidence Motion scheduled to force President Zuma out

14 february 2018 - 11:29:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – In another day of high drama, the governing African National Congress (ANC) has served [...] Full text...

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President Zuma recalled by ruling party

13 february 2018 - 07:38:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – It appears that President Jacob Zuma’s chaotic term in office is coming to an [...] Full text...

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ANC to decide Zuma's fate as SA President on Wednesday

05 february 2018 - 19:38:16
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Following a day of high drama which included running street battles outside the Johannesburg [...] Full text...

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Tensions high over Zuma's uncertain future

31 january 2018 - 16:09:02
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There are growing calls for President Jacob Zuma to throw in the towel and [...] Full text...

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South Africa court rules that National Assembly failed to sanction Zuma

29 december 2017 - 11:00:21
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Constitutional Court on Friday ruled that the National Assembly failed to put in [...] Full text...

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IMF says Tunisia’s economic vulnerabilities need urgent action

14 december 2017 - 10:08:22
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Two opposing trends characterise the Tunisian economy at the end of this year, according to a [...] Full text...

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President Mugabe faces crucial week

19 november 2017 - 07:11:43
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe faces a crucial week that could see the end of his hold [...] Full text...

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South Africa's opposition EFF canvases for asylum for Mugabe

18 november 2017 - 12:23:53
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has called on the government to grant Zimbabwean [...] Full text...

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'Egypt ambitious to unlock its growth potential' - IMF team

11 november 2017 - 09:15:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Reducing unemployment among Egypt’s youth and integrating more women into the labour force are key to [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: Ivoirien authorities take measures to spur economic growth

04 october 2017 - 07:36:57
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire and a mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma ridiculed in South African Parliament again

31 august 2017 - 19:03:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There was chaos in the South African Parliament on Thursday when President Jacob Zuma [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: ‘Tunisian economy slowly improves amidst challenges’ – IMF

04 august 2017 - 06:05:07
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) – Economic growth is slowly improving in Tunisia, but strong consumption is fuelling inflation and further increasing [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Politician sparks fresh race row by targeting Indians

01 august 2017 - 14:10:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Firebrand politician Julius Malema, has sparked a fresh race row – this time targeting [...] Full text...

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Egypt: IMF Board gives Egypt green light to draw US$1.25bn

14 july 2017 - 05:52:26
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) – Egyptian authorities can now draw US$1.25 billion from the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of the International [...] Full text...

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US: IMF Board approves US$642m under Extended Fund Facility for Gabon

20 june 2017 - 19:52:50
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday announced the approval of a three-year extended arrangement [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: IMF Board approves US$133.8 m disbursement to Côte d’Ivoire

20 june 2017 - 08:56:13
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has augmented Côte d’Ivoire's access to [...] Full text...

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US: IMF underlines donor support for Tunisia's economic reform efforts

13 june 2017 - 06:59:58
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - Continued support of the donor community for Tunisia’s reform efforts remains crucial, the Executive Board [...] Full text...

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Syechelles: IMF Executive Board completes 6th Review Under the Extended Fund Facility with Seychelles

03 june 2017 - 08:34:03
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the sixth and final [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Fallen liberation hero saluted

20 april 2017 - 10:32:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tributes are pouring in for liberation hero Philip Kgosana who died in Pretoria after [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: Tunisia's growth too slow to ease unemployment amidst rising debt - IMF

18 april 2017 - 09:20:20
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economy faces significant challenges, including high external and fiscal deficits, increasing debt, and growth that [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma claims racists are behind protests calling for his removal

10 april 2017 - 15:55:02
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday slammed the thousands of protestors who have [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: Ivorian economy registers 8% expansion against drought impact

06 april 2017 - 19:35:46
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission and authorities in Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday reached [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Seychelles set on positive growth track with rising tourist arrivals - IMF

05 april 2017 - 09:15:40
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Against a background of strong macroeconomic in 2016, Seychelles is poised for positive economic [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Turmoil over Zuma's cabinet reshuffle

31 march 2017 - 09:01:55
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has been plunged into a fresh political crisis after President Jacob Zuma [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Growing calls for Zuma to step down

30 march 2017 - 12:30:57
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – It’s been a turbulent 24 hours for President Jacob Zuma who has seen his [...] Full text...

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Gabon: IMF initiates talks with Gabon on possible financial arrangement

01 march 2017 - 08:03:53
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - Gabon needs decisive action to address short-term challenges in the economy due to the negative performance [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma addresses parliamentary "abuse"

18 february 2017 - 12:53:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma late Friday confirmed he will contact National Assembly [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Official opposition labels Zuma "an enemy of the people"

14 february 2017 - 17:23:19
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's official opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Tuesday used the State of the [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Chaos during Zuma's State of the Nation address

09 february 2017 - 19:30:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address was once again disrupted [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Tensions high ahead of State of the Nation address

09 february 2017 - 09:10:25
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tensions are running high ahead of Thursday night’s State of the Nation address following [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: IMF urges Tunisia: 'Take urgent action on fiscal policies, delayed reforms'

08 february 2017 - 06:44:41
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia's public debt continued to increase, reaching more than 60 percent of GDP in 2016 and [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Security beefed up ahead of State of the Nation address

03 february 2017 - 11:15:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Security has been stepped up dramatically ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s State of the [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Strong tourism receipts buoy Seychelles economy - IMF

12 january 2017 - 08:33:08
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Supported by low international commodity prices and strong tourism receipts, Seychelles registered robust economic [...] Full text...

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Egypt: IMF chief pledges support to Egypt's economic reform agenda

08 november 2016 - 17:45:08
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mnaging Director Christine Lagarde on Tuesday described Egypt's liberalization of the [...] Full text...

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Seychelles: IMF, Seychelles agree on need for more progress on poverty reduction

02 november 2016 - 09:00:05
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - Against the backdrop of robust macroeconomic performance in 2016, Seychelles' growth outlook for 2017 remains [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Côte d’Ivoire

12 october 2016 - 11:06:59
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Following discussions held between International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ivorian authorities during the [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: Ivorian authorities, IMF in talks on proposed economic programme

30 september 2016 - 10:10:57
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) – Authorities in Côte d’Ivoire and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed to continue [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma ridiculed again in South African Parliament

13 september 2016 - 16:22:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Jacob Zuma has once again been ridiculed in Parliament as opposition [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Opposition MP sworn in as Mayor of Pretoria

19 august 2016 - 15:38:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There were emotional scenes at the Pretoria City Council when Solly Msimanga, a councilor [...] Full text...

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US: IMF, Egypt agree on US$12 billion extended fund facility

11 august 2016 - 15:21:26
New York, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it has reached an agreement with the Egyptian government [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Opposition makes significant gains in local govt. elections

04 august 2016 - 13:55:31
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Vote counting in South Africa’s fiercely contested local government elections is underway with early [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Voters with special needs vote in South Africa's local govt. polls

01 august 2016 - 15:24:47
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Polling stations around South Africa were partially opened on Monday to allow voters with [...] Full text...

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Côte d’Ivoire: IMF team finds impressive economic performance in Côte d’Ivoire

08 july 2016 - 13:42:17
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Ivoirien authorities and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team have made good progress in discussing [...] Full text...

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Tunisia: IMF approves US$2.9 billion under Extended Fund Facility for Tunisia

21 may 2016 - 07:28:16
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved a 48-month extended [...] Full text...

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South Africa: More chaos in South African Parliament as MPs refuse to allow Zuma to speak

17 may 2016 - 16:21:12
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Another riot broke out in the South African National Assembly on Tuesday when members [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma admits South Africa's parliament has become an embarrassment

05 may 2016 - 18:32:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Jacob Zuma on Thursday acknowledged that South Africa’s parliament has become an international [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Zuma labelled "criminal" in Parliament

04 may 2016 - 15:44:56
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – There was chaos in the South African National Assembly on Wednesday after members of [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Opposition parties target battered Zuma

30 april 2016 - 12:38:32
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa’s two biggest opposition parties on Saturday took aim at President Jacob Zuma, [...] Full text...

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South Africa: ANC slams politician's "treasonable" comments

25 april 2016 - 14:19:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Monday said it plans to lay [...] Full text...

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Angola: IMF pledges to help Angola face current economic challenges

07 april 2016 - 10:20:17
Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) stands ready to help Angola address the economic challenges it [...] Full text...

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