African Business Founders to take Centre Stage at soirée in Johannesburg

23 april 2024 - 08:37:45
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - African Hidden Champions (AHC), a co-partnership of Africa Foresight Group and partners, will host an [...] Full text...

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Sub-Saharan Africa faces turning point

20 april 2024 - 10:49:24
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - After four turbulent years, the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is gradually improving, according to [...] Full text...

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Premier of South Africa:n province welcomes move to extend key African trade agreement

17 april 2024 - 09:39:19
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde on Wednesday welcomed the introduction of legislation in the [...] Full text...

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Global economy remains resilient despite uneven growth, challenges ahead: New IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

16 april 2024 - 19:43:48
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Despite gloomy predictions, the global economy remains remarkably resilient, with steady growth and inflation slowing [...] Full text...

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Libya attends United Nations meeting on tourism in New York

16 april 2024 - 17:52:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The interim Libyan Minister of Tourism and Handicrafts in the government of national unity, Nasreddine al-Fazzani, [...] Full text...

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More than 6,000 Sudanese arrive in Libya fleeing conflict in country - IOM

14 april 2024 - 14:33:12
bTripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than 6,000 Sudanese have arrived in Libya since the outbreak of civil war in Sudan [...] Full text...

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UNSMIL calls for inclusion of women in Libya's decision-making process

14 april 2024 - 13:15:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A roundtable organized by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called for women [...] Full text...

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IMF Board selects Kristalina Georgieva for second term as Managing Director

13 april 2024 - 09:52:56
Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has in recent years helped member countries to navigate successive [...] Full text...

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World must prioritise productivity reforms to revive medium-term growth: IMF Blog By Nan Li, Diaa Noureldin

10 april 2024 - 15:12:53
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - The world economy faces a sobering reality. The global growth rate - stripped of cyclical [...] Full text...

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Emerging markets exercising greater global sway: New IMF Blog By Nicolas Fernandez-Arias, Alberto Musso, Carolina Osorio-Buitron, Adina Popescu

09 april 2024 - 15:42:15
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is increasingly influenced by the Group of Twenty’s large emerging markets. Over [...] Full text...

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Housing is one reason not all countries feel same pinch of higher interest rates: IMF Blog By Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi, Nina Biljanovska, Alessia De Stefani, and Rui Mano

08 april 2024 - 11:00:27
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Central banks have raised interest rates significantly over the past two years to combat [...] Full text...

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Senegal's new prime minister outlines his government's priorities

06 april 2024 - 16:44:43
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal's Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Saturday outlined the government's major priorities to include the youth, high [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: Planning the post-war reconstruction and recovery of Gaza

06 april 2024 - 07:02:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The destruction wrought across the Gaza Strip by Israel in the six months since the beginning [...] Full text...

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UN chief calls for unity to realise full rights of persons with autism

02 april 2024 - 06:12:22
New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for ensuring an inclusive and accessible world for all in his [...] Full text...

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AfDB plans massive work on DRC's giant Inga 3 dam

29 march 2024 - 13:20:12
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a major political [...] Full text...

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AfDB signs US$75 million loan agreement to boost fertilizer production in Nigeria

29 march 2024 - 13:17:05
Port Harcourt, Nigeria (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a US$75 million loan agreement with Nigeria’s Indorama [...] Full text...

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New $1.4 billion plan to support South Sudanese refugees

29 march 2024 - 05:06:12
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and partners on Thursday appealed for $1.4 billion this year to support [...] Full text...

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Fossil fuel industry a top source of Africa’s air pollution: Greenpeace report

28 march 2024 - 18:39:26
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa have emerged as Africa’s most polluted countries in terms of [...] Full text...

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Fundamental economic changes require a departure from simplistic economics: IMF Blog By Diane Coyle

27 march 2024 - 08:56:33
Cambridge, UK (PANA) - The economy of the 2020s is a world away from the economy of the mid-20th century, [...] Full text...

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Strengthen central bank independence to protect the world economy: IMF Blog By Kristalina Georgieva

21 march 2024 - 11:38:41
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - Central bankers today face many challenges to their independence. Calls are growing for interest-rate [...] Full text...

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Gaza: Increasing numbers of newborns on brink of death, agencies warn

19 march 2024 - 13:10:08
New York, US (PANA) - UN humanitarians reiterated their resolve on Tuesday to help the people of Gaza where increasing [...] Full text...

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AfDB empowering vulnerable women in Togo (A feature by AfDB)

13 march 2024 - 08:36:39
Lome, Togo (PANA) - Some 45 kilometres from Lomé, Togo, in the village of Aného, a transformative initiative is reshaping [...] Full text...

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WB provides $92.71 million to enhance economic, educational outcomes in Gambia

13 march 2024 - 08:28:08
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a $92.71 million financing for The Gambia [...] Full text...

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Tanzania can unlock important economic benefits by accelerating health and fertility improvements: WB report

12 march 2024 - 16:56:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzania has made important strides in reducing infant and child mortality, but the authorities [...] Full text...

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Breaking the Cycle: Ending Gender Based Violence and Empowering Women in Sierra Leone: World Bank Blog

11 march 2024 - 13:01:09
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) --In Sierra Leone, women and girls experience a lifecycle of Gender Based Violence (GBV). From childhood [...] Full text...

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International Women's Day: Abdoulaye Bathily hails the achievements and aspirations of Libyan women

09 march 2024 - 14:54:27
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - UN Secretary General Representative in Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said here Friday that the United Nations Support [...] Full text...

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5 ways to accelerate women’s economic empowerment (A UN feature)

08 march 2024 - 07:40:44
New York, US (PANA) - At the current rate of investment, more than 340 million women and girls will still [...] Full text...

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Why do so many Nigerian workers remain poor? Labour force surveys may have the answer: World Bank Blog By Jonathan Lain and Utz Pape

07 march 2024 - 08:14:33
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria faces a serious poverty-reduction challenge: Almost half of Nigerians are estimated to live below the [...] Full text...

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Accelerated by COVID and AI, global digital landscape remains uneven

06 march 2024 - 07:29:31
Washington, United States (PANA) - The COVID-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented acceleration of digital transformation across the globe – with [...] Full text...

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Top UN official calls for greater political investment in South Sudan as polls loom

06 march 2024 - 07:15:30
New York, US (PANA) - With only nine months remaining before the polls in December, South Sudan is not ready [...] Full text...

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EU legislators strike deal to ban products made with forced labour

05 march 2024 - 11:10:04
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the regulation prohibiting [...] Full text...

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Unlocking potential of women and adolescent girls in Madagascar will reduce poverty

27 february 2024 - 08:28:56
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - Malagasy women and girls face multiple disadvantages that affect their ability to accumulate human capital in [...] Full text...

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How can we reinvigorate international trade? World Bank Blog By Pablo Saavedra and Mona Haddad

25 february 2024 - 17:05:58
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, (PANA) - After decades of accelerating globalisation, since 2008 international trade has grown at roughly [...] Full text...

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Celebrate both: the road already travelled and the one ahead to empower women and girls in Togo: World Bank Blog By Miriam Muller and Jozefien Van Damme

22 february 2024 - 12:03:01
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - It’s important to celebrate – there are reasons to celebrate. We should take this positive energy [...] Full text...

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Investment set to boost Morocco’s output growth: IMF

22 february 2024 - 10:57:32
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) – Morocco’s output growth is projected to reach 3.5 percent over the medium term boosted by investment [...] Full text...

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Displaced women and girls in cities: World Bank Blog (By Sandra Joireman, Swati Sachdeva and Victoria Stanley)

21 february 2024 - 17:14:34
Bangui, CAR (PANA) – One hundred and fourteen million people are forcibly displaced from their homes across the world, with [...] Full text...

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Should African mayors be concerned about urban migration? World Bank Blog By Luc Christiaensen and Nancy Lozano Gracia

20 february 2024 - 14:50:31
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The challenges of international migration continue to top the headlines. Yet, the number of [...] Full text...

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Libya commits to reforming education programmes

20 february 2024 - 13:16:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education and Chairman of the National Committee for Education, Culture and Science, [...] Full text...

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Zero waste, more hope in South Sudan (A UN feature)

18 february 2024 - 05:55:38
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Zero energy light bulbs and sturdy bricks for schools and homes. Some innovative communities in [...] Full text...

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Nigerian workers declare 2-day nationwide protest over hardship

17 february 2024 - 06:19:49
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Friday declared a two-day nationwide mass protest over nationwide [...] Full text...

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Strengthening transparency, governance, revitalising economic growth are among challenges facing Gabon: IMF mission

16 february 2024 - 11:14:16
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) – Gabon’s economy has recovered from multiple shocks emanating from the global and domestic economy, with growth [...] Full text...

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A study of 100 inflation shocks since the 1970s provides valuable pointers for policymakers today (IMF Blog By Anil Ari and Lev Ratnovski)

10 february 2024 - 08:40:09
Washington, United States (PANA) - In the early 1970s, conflict in the Middle East set off a spike in oil [...] Full text...

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Despite seasonal tailwinds, gold fails to power its market higher

07 february 2024 - 20:07:50
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Gold failed to power higher in January, despite seasonal tailwinds, after breaching record highs [...] Full text...

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How data can inform policy to address challenges faced by internally displaced people in CAR: World Bank Blog (By Harriet Kasidi Mugera, Gervais Chamberlin Yama and Jonathan Lain)

07 february 2024 - 14:00:19
Bangui, CAR (PANA) - Decades of division and conflict have left the Central African Republic (CAR) with severe development challenges [...] Full text...

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AfDB approves five year country plan to improve economic efficiency in Kenya

06 february 2024 - 19:35:51
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The African Development Bank will increase economic efficiency in the transport, energy and agriculture sectors in [...] Full text...

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Guterres: End ‘abhorrent practice’ of female genital mutilation

06 february 2024 - 06:05:47
New York, US (PANA) - Some 4.4 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year, the UN Secretary-General [...] Full text...

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World Bank urges action for gender equality in artisanal, small-scale mining

05 february 2024 - 16:08:59
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Gender discrimination, enshrined in mining laws, and  disregard for health, safety, and social protection [...] Full text...

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Israel-Gaza crisis: Gaza economic recovery could take decades: UN report

01 february 2024 - 05:26:53
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in Gaza has resulted in an unprecedented level of destruction to its economy which [...] Full text...

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South Africa's first shipment of AfCFTA goods hailed

31 january 2024 - 10:51:00
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday officiated the launch of South Africa's first shipment and [...] Full text...

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Somalia’s quest for progress unveiled through data (A World Bank feature)

31 january 2024 - 07:53:33
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - When looking at Somalia, there are often glaring gaps in data that obscure understanding of the [...] Full text...

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Helping youth in Benin find economic opportunities: World Bank Blog (By Solene Rougeaux and Saint-Martin Kodjovi Mongan Agbeshie)

30 january 2024 - 19:17:37
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Like many of its neighbours, Benin is experiencing growing threats of conflict. The country’s proximity to Burkina [...] Full text...

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Geopolitical situation in Horn of Africa region poses risks to Djibouti’s recovery – IMF warns

26 january 2024 - 10:24:57
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) – Djibouti recorded a strong rebound in economic activity in 2023 but regional geopolitical developments pose [...] Full text...

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Education-Employment paradox in Lesotho: Boys at a disadvantage in education, women at a disadvantage in employment: World Bank Blog By Tihtina Zenebe Gebre and Elizabeth Ninan Dulvy

23 january 2024 - 09:05:48
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Liphula (a pseudonym to protect the privacy of the student) is a 21-year-old young man enrolled [...] Full text...

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BREAKING NEWS: Liberia's presidential inauguration suspended after Boakai falls ill at podium (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 15:28:54
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The swearing in ceremony of Liberia's new President Joseph Boakai came to an abrupt end after [...] Full text...

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How to prevent new Cold War in Africa (By Paul Ejime)

22 january 2024 - 10:03:44
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the Economic Community of West [...] Full text...

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World Economic Forum portrays initiatives to balance drivers of growth, productivity

19 january 2024 - 16:49:05
Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (PANA) – Participants of the World Economic Forum 2024 made the case that a new growth model is [...] Full text...

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What we’re reading about climate and jobs: World Bank Blog By Ulrike Lehr and Kevwe Pela

19 january 2024 - 07:04:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Climate change is one of the biggest risks to global development, as high temperatures, [...] Full text...

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AI will transform global economy. Let’s make sure it benefits humanity: IMF Blog By Kristalina Georgieva

15 january 2024 - 09:05:49
Washington, United States (PANA) - We are on the brink of a technological revolution that could jumpstart productivity, boost global [...] Full text...

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More than 234,000 Burundian refugees repatriated by the end of December 2023

12 january 2024 - 14:10:50
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - More than 234,000 Burundian refugees, almost half of the total supposedly living in exile abroad, returned [...] Full text...

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Global unemployment to increase in 2024, warns ILO report

10 january 2024 - 17:26:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global unemployment is expected to rise this year, with growing inequality and stagnant productivity also a [...] Full text...

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

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

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UN flagship economic report highlights why global cooperation is key

05 january 2024 - 05:55:25
New York, US (PANA) - The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects a slowdown in [...] Full text...

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2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development reaches half-way mark (By UN News)

29 december 2023 - 07:20:11
New York, US (PANA) - The global push for a safer, greener and more just world, as outlined in the [...] Full text...

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Strengthening and repositioning ECOWAS for emerging challenges (By Paul Ejime)

20 december 2023 - 16:34:30
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - In less than two years, (2025), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will mark [...] Full text...

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Benin makes slight increase in budget for employment and SMEs for 2024

19 december 2023 - 15:07:41
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The budget for 2024 for the Ministry of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Employment Promotion has [...] Full text...

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EU supports Benin's economic policy

19 december 2023 - 11:52:48
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The European Commission has announced the mobilisation of 170 million euros, around CFAF 111.5 billion, under [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya stresses importance of young people in building the country

16 december 2023 - 14:52:40
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, has stated the importance of [...] Full text...

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Libyan labour minister stresses importance of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises

15 december 2023 - 11:37:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed al-Ridha, has stressed the importance of supporting [...] Full text...

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Morocco drives transformative impact for higher education, scientific research with World Bank support

15 december 2023 - 06:47:13
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a US$300 million Programme-for-Results loan to support the [...] Full text...

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Global Refugee Forum opens amid ‘crisis of humanity’

14 december 2023 - 06:18:37
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A record 114 million forcibly displaced around the world represents a “crisis of humanity”, UN refugee [...] Full text...

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Kenya taps World Bank support to create up to 45,000 jobs, enhance access to markets for small businesses

13 december 2023 - 08:19:26
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The World Bank has approved the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (KJET) to benefit at [...] Full text...

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Djibouti strengthens agri-food sector with World Bank support

12 december 2023 - 11:51:50
Djibouti City, Djibouti (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a new International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$15 million [...] Full text...

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A woman has to earn everything in life - Unveiling the challenges faced by Luanda's young women: World Bank Blog By Ana Luiza Machado, Miriam Muller and Liliana Sousa

11 december 2023 - 06:44:18
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - A statement by a young woman in Luanda, Angola echoes an experience faced by countless others: [...] Full text...

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Benin can create opportunities for a just energy transition, green inclusive growth: World Bank Report

07 december 2023 - 17:41:48
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - While high growth over the past decade has helped Benin reduce poverty, the country’s development gains [...] Full text...

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Moussa al-Kouni calls for a Libyan-European cooperation roadmap

06 december 2023 - 14:31:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The deputy chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Kouni, has stressed the need to speed [...] Full text...

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UNICEF: 1 in 5 children in world’s richest countries living in poverty

06 december 2023 - 06:46:44
New York, US (PANA) - A sharp rise in child poverty was registered across 40 of the world’s richest countries between [...] Full text...

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No train, (because of) no gain? Under-training by employers in spot labour markets: World Bank Blog

04 december 2023 - 07:42:06
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Labour markets in low- and middle-income countries are often organised via short-term informal spot contracts: in [...] Full text...

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World Bank provides $266.5 million to improve internet access in 4 West African countries

03 december 2023 - 18:00:37
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $266.5 million in IDA financing aimed at improving internet access in [...] Full text...

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Fostering skills development to improve job prospects in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Nathan Belete

02 december 2023 - 15:22:31
Arusha, Tanzania (PANA) - When it comes to skills development and innovation, youth from Africa have something to say. Based [...] Full text...

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World Bank accelerates digital transformation in West Africa

02 december 2023 - 08:19:59
Washington, DC, United States (PANA) -  The World Bank  has approved a $266.5 million (in IDA financing) game-changing programme aimed [...] Full text...

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Middle East conflict risks reshaping the region’s economies: IMF Blog By John Bluedorn and Taline Koranchelian

01 december 2023 - 19:39:15
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The conflict in Gaza and Israel is causing immense human suffering. In addition to the direct [...] Full text...

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Kenya set to overhaul refugee policy, to change camps into urban centres

30 november 2023 - 18:21:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is planning to designate major refugee camps as urban centres and municipalities once a draft [...] Full text...

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CEN-SAD labour ministers call for optimum management of employment

29 november 2023 - 20:57:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ministers of Labour and representatives of Member States of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) have [...] Full text...

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100 million people in Eastern and Southern Africa to receive access to sustainable, clean energy by 2030

29 november 2023 - 07:32:52
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) — A new World Bank programme is set to exponentially accelerate sustainable and clean energy [...] Full text...

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Libya will be country most affected by Niamey's repeal of the law criminalizing migrant smuggling

28 november 2023 - 20:08:48
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan press agency warned on Tuesday of serious consequences of the decision by the President [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister calls for hiring of labour from CEN-SAD countries to support Libyan economy

27 november 2023 - 18:37:33
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the government of national unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has stressed the [...] Full text...

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Raising South Africa's economic prospects by curbing crime: WB report

22 november 2023 - 12:38:14
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The impact of crime on South Africa’s economic prospects is high and broad-based, according to [...] Full text...

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From market stalls to mechanic shops: Better jobs for Côte d'Ivoire's urban youth: World Bank Blog By Raphaela Karlen, Solene Rougeaux and Sara Johansson de Silva

22 november 2023 - 12:35:58
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Street vendors, taxi drivers, hairdressers, metal workers, repair shops - Côte d’Ivoire’s towns and cities [...] Full text...

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High-level Generation Equality Africa regional meeting underlines commitment on financing for gender equality

22 november 2023 - 07:05:36
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The High-level Generation Equality Africa Regional Meeting ended on Tuesday in Dar es Salaam, [...] Full text...

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New 48 MW power plant coming soon to Maria Gleta in Benin

19 november 2023 - 17:13:10
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government is preparing to install a new combined-cycle power plant with an installed capacity [...] Full text...

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Liberia Election: Ex footballer, President Weah, shows good sportsmanship; cooncedes to opposition leader Boakai (By Paul Ejime)

18 november 2023 - 06:58:13
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia’s President Goerge Weah has conceded victory to his longtime political rival, former vice President Joseph [...] Full text...

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Gender equality gains momentum in Sub-Saharan Africa: World Bank Blog By Paula Tavares and Dion Benetatos

15 november 2023 - 11:54:59
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (PANA) - Sub-Saharan Africa has been making remarkable strides towards achieving legal gender equality. Between October 2021 [...] Full text...

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What would it take for Chad to escape the low-income trap? World Bank Blog By Fulbert Tchana Tchana and Claudia Noumedem Temgoua

14 november 2023 - 09:43:54
N'djamena, Chad (PANA) - Chad faces complex and often interlinked challenges that have contributed to its economic fragility while slowing [...] Full text...

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World Bank: Chad's economy facing multiple challenges

14 november 2023 - 09:35:11
N'djamena, Chad (PANA) -  Chad's economy is facing multiple, and often interrelated challenges that have slowed down its growth, according [...] Full text...

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OPEC supports technical, vocational training in Benin

13 november 2023 - 19:49:33
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is giving Benin a loan of $25.5 million to [...] Full text...

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Building resilient communities together in Burundi: World Bank Blog By Åsa Giertz and Dario Zanardi

10 november 2023 - 18:10:28
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Sometimes people have to go through periods of hardship in their lives, like natural disasters, unemployment, [...] Full text...

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AfDB unveils 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper for Congo

07 november 2023 - 10:46:02
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank's Country Strategy Paper (CSP 2023-2028) for Congo will focus on four [...] Full text...

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Tunisia's economic recovery slows down amid drought

06 november 2023 - 17:31:32
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economic recovery slowed in the first half of 2023 as the country continued to grapple [...] Full text...

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Boosting opportunities for the most vulnerable: Productive social safety net toolbox for Africa: World Bank Blog

06 november 2023 - 07:41:54
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Africa is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal of eradicating extreme poverty. While many [...] Full text...

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Valuing ecosystem services for integrated landscape management in Zimbabwe: World Bank Blog By Ademola Braimoh and Easther Chigumira

01 november 2023 - 07:55:05
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Valuing ecosystem services –– the benefits humans obtain from earth’s many life-support systems –– is an [...] Full text...

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Responding to forced displacement: data-informed policies for both refugees and hosts: World Bank Blog

30 october 2023 - 16:55:19
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Although the majority of people affected by forced displacement are in low- and middle-income countries, [...] Full text...

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Closing childcare policy gaps offers high return on investment: ILO

27 october 2023 - 05:42:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Providing continuous childcare to parents from the birth of their child to the start of mandatory [...] Full text...

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Libya, Bangladesh sign MOU to promote employment between them

26 october 2023 - 16:23:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation in the Government of National Unity, Ali al-Abed, and Bangladesh's [...] Full text...

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US warns businesses, individuals of potential risks of business in Uganda

24 october 2023 - 07:36:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Several US Departments and one Agency have issued a Business Advisory on Uganda warning of [...] Full text...

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To reduce South Africa’s unemployment, make work more attractive: World Bank Blog( By Jacques Morisset)

23 october 2023 - 19:01:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – At over 30%, unemployment is South Africa’s biggest contemporary challenge. Of course, there are [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s dichotomy: low unemployment, high poverty rates: World Bank Blog By Jonathan Lain and Utz Pape

23 october 2023 - 07:46:08
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - When analysing poverty, only looking at unemployment rates will be insufficient and misleading. Instead, job quality [...] Full text...

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South Africa embraces green energy industry

16 october 2023 - 10:54:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – With the help of other African nations, South Africa aims to position itself as [...] Full text...

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Wanted: One million good jobs for Togo’s youth: World Bank Blog

13 october 2023 - 08:37:35
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - Togo, a small country on Africa’s west coast, is home to a young and growing population. [...] Full text...

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Turkish businessmen express interest in investing in Libya

12 october 2023 - 12:25:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Turkish businessmen have expressed interest in investing in Libya because of its geographical location and proximity [...] Full text...

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Resilient global economy still limping along, with growing divergences: IMF Blog By Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas

10 october 2023 - 15:34:50
Washington DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy continues to recover from the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso, Iran sign eight cooperation agreements

06 october 2023 - 13:04:01
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso and the Islamic Republic of Iran have signed eight cooperation agreements in the [...] Full text...

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Pace of energy transition will define South Africa’s economic prospects: Climate Commission

06 october 2023 - 09:20:52
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) – Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) executive director Dr Crispian Olver says South Africa’s energy transition and [...] Full text...

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Algeria and Tunisia sign 26 cooperation agreements

05 october 2023 - 18:57:23
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia and Algeria Wednesda signed 26 agreements, memorandums of understanding and protocols in Algiers, the fruit [...] Full text...

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Sharp deceleration expected for Middle East, North Africa economies in 2023

05 october 2023 - 13:20:01
Washington, United States (PANA) - Growth of the economies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is expected to [...] Full text...

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Should developing country governments provide job training programmes? World Bank Blog(By David McKenzie. Lead Economist, Development Research Group and Eliana Carranza, Senior Economist)

04 october 2023 - 19:33:36
Washington DC, US (PANA) = Governments around the world face a lot of pressure to do something to help jobseekers, [...] Full text...

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Growth in mining expected to take Namibia back to pre-pandemic level

03 october 2023 - 17:08:58
Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - On the back of sustained mining growth and recovery in tourism, Namibia’s real GDP growth reached [...] Full text...

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Countries must contain global warming while keeping debt in check: IMF Blog By Era Dabla-Norris, Ruud de Mooij, Raphael Lam, and Christine Richmond

03 october 2023 - 13:38:25
Washington DC, US (PANA) - As the window of opportunity to contain global warming is closing rapidly, many countries are [...] Full text...

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Gambian President Barrow lauds SOS as 'genuinely philanthropic' group

26 september 2023 - 10:38:33
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian President Adama Barrow has described humanitarian charity, SOS, as a "genuinely philanthropic" group that has [...] Full text...

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Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs addresses 78th UN General Assembly

25 september 2023 - 14:45:40
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Last Saturday, Mali's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Abdoulaye Diop addressed the 78th session [...] Full text...

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Mali celebrates the 63rd anniversary of its independence this Friday

22 september 2023 - 14:28:34
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of Mali's Transition, Colonel Assimi Goïta, has indicated that, with the new dynamic following [...] Full text...

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Morocco earthquake: Morocco needs $11.6 billion over five years to reconstruct earthquake-hit areas

21 september 2023 - 08:04:22
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco says it will need 120 billion dirhams (about $11.6 billion) over a five-year period to [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches digital platform to drive business linkages in Madagascar

19 september 2023 - 07:52:34
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a digital platform in Madagascar to help drive business [...] Full text...

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African leaders urged to pursue ambitious action at Africa Climate Summit

02 september 2023 - 10:38:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African leaders convening in Nairobi for the African Climate week and inaugural Climate Summit must pursue [...] Full text...

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Botswana registers strong recovery, plans fiscal expansion in 2023

31 august 2023 - 16:41:59
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow to 3.8 per cent in 2023 due to a projected [...] Full text...

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World Bank presents findings of its youth aspirations survey in Lesotho

30 august 2023 - 09:11:01
Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - Many Basotho youth proactively seek training beyond formal education, and almost 65 percent of them aspire [...] Full text...

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Malawi: Truck drivers learn about risks of human trafficking (A UN feature)

27 august 2023 - 05:52:56
Blantyre, Malawi (PANA) - Truck drivers in southern Africa who have been recruited to traffic or smuggle people illegally are [...] Full text...

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Voices from informal businesses: World Bank Blog

25 august 2023 - 13:33:29
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Informal business is widespread in the developing world, accounting for over 70 per cent of [...] Full text...

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AI tools like ChatGPT likely to complement jobs, not destroy them: ILO

23 august 2023 - 06:44:56
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - ChatGPT is not coming for your job and might even enhance it, experts from the International [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Time to give strategic diplomacy a chance (By Paul Ejime)

21 august 2023 - 19:00:03
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - As expected, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the "unreasonable" three-year political [...] Full text...

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Africa can become new global supply chain force: UNCTAD

16 august 2023 - 16:00:32
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - African economies should seize the opportunity to better integrate into technology-intensive global supply chains and boost [...] Full text...

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South Africa unemployment rate decreases to 32.6%

16 august 2023 - 09:58:32
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's unemployment rate decreased to 32.6% in the second quarter of 2023, from 32.9% [...] Full text...

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Fragility and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: two sides of the same coin: WB Blog

15 august 2023 - 11:42:23
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - In 1990, about half of the population in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia and two-thirds [...] Full text...

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Niger coup: Junta names cabinet

10 august 2023 - 10:55:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The following is the list of cabinet minsters announced on Thursday by the head of [...] Full text...

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Efficient state-owned enterprises will boost Eswatini’s economic growth: WB report

08 august 2023 - 08:01:36
Mbabane, Eswatini (PANA) - Restructuring key state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Eswatini will create new opportunities for the private sector and [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: Local aid workers face hundreds of job losses

04 august 2023 - 12:53:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Sudan’s conflict has had a devastating impact on local aid workers, even as they take the [...] Full text...

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AfDB VP tours Export Trade Group in southern Africa

03 august 2023 - 09:55:15
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Solomon Quaynor, has concluded a [...] Full text...

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Breastfeeding rates remain low in Mauritius - Health Minister

03 august 2023 - 07:44:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Breastfeeding rates remain low in Mauritius, the Mauritian Health and Wellness Minister Kailash Jagutpal has observed, [...] Full text...

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Dar es Salaam Declaration: African leaders commit to investing in human capital

03 august 2023 - 07:21:04
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - African leaders from 43 countries agreed to step up efforts to strengthen the quantity, [...] Full text...

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Zimbabwean player gets FIFA relief

02 august 2023 - 12:50:02
Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - Zimbabwean football player, Last Jesi, has won his contractual case against Sudanese club, Al-Hilal Khartoum, after [...] Full text...

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UN agencies urge immediate action to avert deepening food crisis in South Sudan

01 august 2023 - 18:13:06
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - UN food security agencies on Tuesday warned that South Sudan faces a severe humanitarian crisis [...] Full text...

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Southern Africa’s economic prospects subdued, yet abounds with investment opportunity in climate change initiatives

26 july 2023 - 12:11:44
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Southern Africa region has seen a slowdown in economic growth over the past year [...] Full text...

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Global economy on track but not yet out of the woods: IMF Blog

25 july 2023 - 16:42:46
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy continues to gradually recover from the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. [...] Full text...

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Empower women through social protection: UN rights office

22 july 2023 - 06:51:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Access to social protection is a fundamental human right, yet a recent UN human rights report shows [...] Full text...

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Slump in diamond production hits Botswana’s growth in 2023

15 july 2023 - 09:00:33
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s growth is expected to slow from 5.8 per cent in 2022 to 3.8 per cent [...] Full text...

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Improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to meet skills; labour mismatch: Report

12 july 2023 - 14:53:18
Washington DC, USA (PANA) - Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) systems in many low- and middle-income countries do [...] Full text...

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Gambia’s Vice President says gender equality 'essential pillar for progress'

11 july 2023 - 11:54:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian Vice President Muhammad B.S. Jallow said on Tuesday that gender equality stands as an essential [...] Full text...

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International Exhibition for Agricultural and Livestock Development opens in Libya

10 july 2023 - 13:12:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan International Exhibition for Agricultural and Livestock Development and Equipment kicked off on Sunday at [...] Full text...

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Trucks torched on second anniversary of former South African Zuma's arrest

10 july 2023 - 10:07:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Tensions are running high in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga provinces after several trucks [...] Full text...

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Women and girls bear brunt of water and sanitation crisis – new UNICEF-WHO report

06 july 2023 - 16:29:04
New York/Geneva (PANA) - Globally, women are most likely to be responsible for fetching water for households, while girls are nearly [...] 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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Extractive industries need community engagement in a just transition

04 july 2023 - 10:43:12
Dar es Salam, Tanzania (PANA) - The global energy transition is reshaping global economies and energy systems, yet its effects [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to promote production of energy from biomass

27 june 2023 - 08:20:19
Reduit, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritius on Monday launched the National Biomass Framework to promote the production of energy from biomass. The [...] Full text...

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USA to host new 32-team Club World Cup in 2025

24 june 2023 - 07:55:43
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Manchester City, Real Madrid and Seattle Sounders will be among those at 'the pinnacle of elite [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper urges authorities to set up Science Cities to ensure technology transfer and development

23 june 2023 - 18:52:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The importance of creating science cities in Libya is no longer in question, according to the [...] Full text...

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Eid Al-Adha sacrificial lamb more expensive this year in Libya

22 june 2023 - 18:33:15
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - In the run-up to Eid Al-Adha, the feast of the sacrifice of the sheep, the first [...] Full text...

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Cameroon to improve infrastructure, climate resilience in the Far North Region

21 june 2023 - 18:34:47
Yaoundé, Cdiameroon (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $330 million project to support Cameroon’s efforts to enhance connectivity [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM follows up Ministry of Labour's plan to organize private sector and combat double employment

21 june 2023 - 15:42:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan prime minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, Wednesday met with Minister [...] Full text...

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Libyan NGO calls on EU to review hostile policies towards migrants, refugees

21 june 2023 - 14:00:52
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)  - The Libyan National Committee for Human Rights, an NGO, has urged European Union (EU) countries to [...] Full text...

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2023 FIFA Women's World Cup: Sub-standard pitches, lack of medical checks blighted qualifiers

21 june 2023 - 07:20:51
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Many players in Women's World Cup qualifying had to endure poor pitches and did not receive [...] Full text...

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Gambian Minister says AfCFTA is 'an important trade tool in Africa'

16 june 2023 - 11:28:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Mr. Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment has described the [...] Full text...

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South Africa's economy loses momentum amid record power cuts: IMF Team

15 june 2023 - 17:02:20
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Newly released data show the South African economy grew by 0.4 per cent between January [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa attends Geneva labour summit

15 june 2023 - 07:54:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in Geneva, Switzerland on Thursday to attend and address [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group International Anti-Corruption Alliance Forum 2023 opens in Abidjan

14 june 2023 - 15:05:54
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The World Bank and government of Côte d'Ivoire opened the 2023 Forum of the International [...] Full text...

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Remittances remain resilient but likely to slow: World Bank report

13 june 2023 - 16:42:25
Washington, 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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Burkina Faso launches community entrepreneurship through popular shareholding programme

12 june 2023 - 14:01:30
 Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition in Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Monday launched a programme [...] Full text...

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Libya launches campaign to combat double employment

12 june 2023 - 12:46:12
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation, Ali al-Abed, has announced the launch of a campaign [...] Full text...

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President Barrow says Gambia has transitioned through national socio-political crisis

08 june 2023 - 15:47:52
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian leader Adama Barrow has stated that the Gambia has transitioned through a national socio-political crisis [...] Full text...

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Social protection policies vital to addressing labour market exclusion in MENA: WB report

08 june 2023 - 09:36:53
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Labour market exclusion is at the root of poverty and vulnerability in the Middle East [...] Full text...

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Basic energy access lags amid renewable opportunities - new report

06 june 2023 - 16:39:37
Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The world is not on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 7 for [...] Full text...

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Global economy on precarious footing amid high interest rates: WB report

06 june 2023 - 11:36:17
EDS: EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, 6 June, 2023, AT 1:30 PM UTC. Washington, DC, US (PANA) [...] Full text...

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World Bank supports Ghana to expand social safety nets

06 june 2023 - 06:03:10
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Government of Ghana on Monday received $150 million additional financing from the International Development Association [...] Full text...

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Mauritius records increase in tourist arrivals

05 june 2023 - 19:16:45
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The number of tourist arrivals increased in Mauritius from 158,818 in the first quarter of 2022 [...] Full text...

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Trafficking in the Sahel undermining rule of law (Feature by UN News)

04 june 2023 - 06:38:17
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Kourou/Koualou, a tiny village in a neutral zone straddling Benin and Burkina Faso, was the [...] Full text...

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Angola to accelerate job creation and growth in private enterprise

03 june 2023 - 07:54:09
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Angola aims to accelerate economic diversification, private investment, and jobs by creating more favourable business conditions [...] Full text...

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Economic woes dash job prospects in low income countries: ILO

01 june 2023 - 05:28:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Soaring debt levels compounded by high inflation and rising interest rates have dashed job-seekers’ hopes in [...] Full text...

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UN delegation reviews progress in consolidating peace and development in southern Libya

31 may 2023 - 14:30:32
Tripoli, Liby (PANA) - Deputy Special Representative, Resident Representative and Humanitarian Coordinator Georgette Gagnon led a multi-agency UN delegation to [...] Full text...

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ECOWAS@48, still battling peace and security challenges

29 may 2023 - 15:00:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), one of Africa’s foremost Regional Economic Communities (RECs), [...] Full text...

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Burundi fights unemployment by exporting labour

27 may 2023 - 14:58:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The socio-economic event of the week, which is drawing to a close, was the adoption by [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM lauds efforts of young Libyans to support cutting-edge technologies

27 may 2023 - 13:35:53
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba, has said that Libya's young people have proved their ability [...] Full text...

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President of Burkina Faso in east of the country to monitor security operations

26 may 2023 - 19:48:32
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The President of the Transition, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, arrived Friday morning in Fada NGourma in [...] Full text...

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Mauritius : Unemployment rate reaches 7.7%

24 may 2023 - 16:27:46
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) - Based on results of the Continuous Multi-Purpose Household Survey (CMPHS), the labour force, employment and [...] Full text...

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Libya attends AU Youth Forum

20 may 2023 - 16:16:37
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation from the Libyan Ministry of Youth has participated in the African Union (AU) Youth [...] Full text...

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EU steps in to bolster Kenya's digital economy

19 may 2023 - 20:37:24
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Germany, the European Union and Estonia have launched the Digital Transformation Centre (DTC) to make Kenya’s [...] Full text...

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Lesotho: New World Bank strategy focuses on job creation, human capital, climate resilience

17 may 2023 - 07:48:58
Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors has endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework [...] Full text...

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Burundi aims to become centre of excellence, regional reference centre in ICT by 2025

12 may 2023 - 18:51:48
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi has the ambition to achieve universal access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) "to accelerate [...] Full text...

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Devastating impact of last decade in Libya has cost 20 years of progress, says UNDP official

10 may 2023 - 15:16:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Libya, Marc-Andre Franche, has said [...] Full text...

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Guinea’s priority is to improve status of women and girls: WB report

09 may 2023 - 14:12:17
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Women and girls in Guinea face significant barriers to accessing the same opportunities as men, according [...] Full text...

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Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) ministerial meeting opens in Mauritius

09 may 2023 - 14:00:21
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA ) - The 27th session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) Ministerial Meeting opened here Tuesday to work [...] Full text...

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Fragile gains on reducing child marriage under threat from ‘polycrisis’: UNICEF

03 may 2023 - 06:40:21
New York, US (PANA) - The practice of child marriage has continued to decline globally, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) [...] Full text...

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World Bank Group launches business ready project

01 may 2023 - 18:11:24
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has begun work to assess the business and investment climate in [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso sells two major mines to Turkish company

25 april 2023 - 18:48:05
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government signed on Tuesday a contract worth 30 billion CFA francs (50 million [...] Full text...

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Former prime minister in crosshairs of judiciary in Burundi

19 april 2023 - 17:24:21
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - A search took place on Tuesday at the home of former prime minister and number two [...] Full text...

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Beninese government reshuffles cabinet

18 april 2023 - 14:42:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Beninese President Patrice Talon on Monday reshuffled his cabinet, according to a decree published in the [...] Full text...

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WHO makes key leadership appointments to drive its strategic direction, initiatives

18 april 2023 - 08:38:40
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed five new senior figures to its headquarters leadership team [...] Full text...

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Senegambia ministers brainstorms on regional trade

14 april 2023 - 13:44:52
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Baboucarr Ousmaila Joof, Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE), and his Senegalese [...] Full text...

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Gender inequalities in food and agriculture are costing world $1 trillion: FAO

14 april 2023 - 08:35:15
Rome, Italy (PANA) - Levelling the playing field for women working in the food and agriculture sectors can bring growth [...] Full text...

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Burundian state imposes rigour in management of public funds

08 april 2023 - 19:50:58
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The economic highlight of the week that is drawing to a close was the referral to [...] Full text...

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ILO Director-General urges greater social justice on first official visit to South Africa

07 april 2023 - 08:58:25
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - The Director-General of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Gilbert F. Houngbo, on Thursday concluded his [...] Full text...

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AfDB to build 30 MW Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Dekemhare, Eritrea

07 april 2023 - 05:19:06
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB), through the African Development Fund (ADF), will finance the construction [...] Full text...

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Celebrate diverse contributions of persons with autism, UN chief says

03 april 2023 - 06:29:31
New York, U.S. (PANA) - On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, marked on 2 April annually, the UN [...] Full text...

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