Global economy to slow further amid signs of resilience and China re-opening: IMFBlog

31 january 2023 - 17:47:43
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy is poised to slow this year, before rebounding next year, according to [...] Full text...

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Libyan official paints bleak picture of health sector in the Arab world

31 january 2023 - 11:50:37
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - The member of the executive board of the Union of Arab Hospitals, Dr. Ali Abu Krine, [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$38.4 million ECF arrangement for Guinea-Bissau

31 january 2023 - 11:02:59
Bissau, Guinea Bissau (PANA) – A new credit support programme under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) aims to anchor macroeconomic [...] Full text...

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WFP prioritises food assistance for most vulnerable refugees in Uganda

30 january 2023 - 05:29:19
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) will in 2023 implement a progressive shift to needs-based [...] Full text...

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Burundian Head of State attends summit on Food Sovereignty in Africa in

29 january 2023 - 17:13:41
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) -Burundi's Head of State Evariste Ndayishimiye attended the just-ended 'Summit on Food Sovereignty and Resilience' on the [...] Full text...

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Tunisians vote Sunday for second round of legislative elections

29 january 2023 - 16:40:30
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisian voters went to the polls on Sunday for a second round of early parliamentary elections [...] Full text...

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Prolonged power outages in South Africa raise serious concerns about food safety

28 january 2023 - 15:14:08
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) – Loadshedding, a planned rolling out of power based on a rotating schedule during periods of [...] Full text...

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Libyan, Tunisian Economy ministers discuss movement of goods between the two countries

28 january 2023 - 13:33:35
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, on Friday discussed with the Tunisian Minister of [...] Full text...

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WFP helps to strengthen food security in Mali

28 january 2023 - 05:25:00
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 62.5 million contribution from the European [...] Full text...

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Technical, Financial Partners pledge CFAF 18,135 billion for food sovereignty of African countries

27 january 2023 - 19:22:29
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The technical and financial partners (TFPs) represented at the second Dakar Forum on Agriculture have pledged [...] Full text...

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Libyan Finance minister discusses activation of Libyan investments in Senegal with President Macky Sall

27 january 2023 - 17:06:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Finance of the Government of National Unity, Khaled al-Mabrouk, discussed on Thursday [...] Full text...

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EU gives €65.5 million to WFP to address food shortages in 11 African countries

27 january 2023 - 16:55:51
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - An essential and timely contribution of €65.5 million from the European Union, received through its [...] Full text...

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Peacebuilding must be rooted in ‘bedrock of inclusive, sustainable development’

27 january 2023 - 05:15:59
New York, US (PANA) - While describing maintaining peace as core to the UN – it's very reason for being – Deputy [...] Full text...

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The 59th session of Liptako-Gourma Council of Ministers to open in Bamako Friday

26 january 2023 - 16:23:42
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Bamako will be hosting on Friday the 59th session of the Liptako Gourma (ALG) Council of [...] Full text...

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Food crisis looms in Malawi due to failure to protect farming against climate hazards

26 january 2023 - 12:39:30
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi faces another food crisis on the back of a series of climate events, after drought, [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$ 86.9 million Extended Fund Facility for Mauritania

26 january 2023 - 07:12:34
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Article IV consultation [...] Full text...

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Global growth forecast to slow to 1.9% in 2023, warn UN economists

26 january 2023 - 05:59:51
New York, US (PANA) - Senior UN economists warned on Wednesday that intersecting crises are likely to add further damage [...] Full text...

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Irish President calls for more commitment to African agriculture

25 january 2023 - 20:12:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Irish President, Michael Daniel Higgins, pleaded on Wednesday in Dakar for a policy of compensation [...] Full text...

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African heads of state pledge to make food sovereignty a priority

25 january 2023 - 20:02:03
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - African heads of state and government pledged on Wednesday in Dakar to make food sovereignty a [...] Full text...

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AfDB announces $10 billion commitment to Africa's food sovereignty

25 january 2023 - 19:48:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, pledged on Wednesday in Dakar to [...] Full text...

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Several terrorists neutralised, two soldiers killed in one month in Burkina Faso

25 january 2023 - 16:11:09
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkina Faso army has claimed to have neutralised several terrorists during a series of [...] Full text...

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Food sovereignty: Senegalese president calls for African solutions

25 january 2023 - 15:59:07
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Africa must find solutions to the food insecurity situation it is facing, so that the continent [...] Full text...

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Senegalese and Irish presidents discuss food security

25 january 2023 - 15:44:23
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – Senegalese President Macky Sall and his Irish counterpart, Michael D. Higgins, on Tuesday discussed food security [...] Full text...

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Dakar Forum on Agriculture and Agri-Food opens

25 january 2023 - 15:40:12
  Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The second edition of the Dakar Summit on Agriculture and Agribusiness opened on Wednesday at the [...] Full text...

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Canada gives WFP US$4.1 million for school meals in South Sudan

25 january 2023 - 07:14:01
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - A contribution of US$4.1 million from the Government of Canada will provide more than 23,000 [...] Full text...

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Top UN body asks what more can be done to stop genocide, atrocity crimes

25 january 2023 - 05:27:29
New York, US (PANA) - Ambassadors, UN officials and experts from the international community on Tuesday shared ways to better [...] Full text...

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WHO doctor seized by ‘unidentified assailants’ in Mali

25 january 2023 - 05:16:46
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued a statement deploring the abduction of [...] Full text...

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Burundi reccords average inflation of +1.9 pc for the year 2022

24 january 2023 - 18:38:49
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies of Burundi (ISTEEBU) has published the Household Consumer Price [...] Full text...

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Escalating violence leaves hundreds dead, hundreds of thousands on the move in eastern DRC

24 january 2023 - 13:27:58
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has expressed deep concern at the escalation of brutal attacks on [...] Full text...

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Violence, threats by armed groups continue to displace refugees, civilians in Mali: UNHCR

24 january 2023 - 13:18:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is calling for enhanced support for those recently displaced in Mali, [...] Full text...

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WHO calls for action to totally eliminate trans fat, ‘a toxic chemical that kills’

24 january 2023 - 06:22:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite recent progress towards eliminating trans fat from food, some five billion people remain unprotected from [...] Full text...

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‘Let’s all become the champions the ocean needs’ – UN chief Guterres

24 january 2023 - 06:05:19
Praia, Cabo Verde (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, on the last day of his visit to Cabo Verde on Monday, [...] Full text...

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UN convenes Lake Chad countries, amid growing regional crisis

24 january 2023 - 05:33:31
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Amid worsening security, economic, and humanitarian crises, the third Lake Chad Basin High Level Conference has [...] Full text...

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$2.54 billion needed to tackle unprecedented health needs in 2023: WHO

24 january 2023 - 05:25:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that it would need $2.54 billion across [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's President to attend Dakar International Conference on Agriculture

23 january 2023 - 13:33:26
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Lagos for Senegal on Tuesday where he will attend the 2nd [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US Secretary of State welcomes ongoing withdrawal of Eritrean soldiers

22 january 2023 - 06:34:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Antony  Blinken has noted that Eritrean soldiers are withdrawing from northern Ethiopia [...] Full text...

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WFP welcomes US funding to support refugees in Rwanda

22 january 2023 - 05:22:33
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$7.2 million from the [...] Full text...

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Madagascar: Innovative relief project offers hope for sustainable future

21 january 2023 - 07:33:03
Antananarivo, Madagascar (PANA) - An innovative project seeking to develop climate resilience, self-sufficiency and the empowerment of vulnerable rural communities [...] Full text...

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Presidential party to hold 'ordinary' congress in Burundi

20 january 2023 - 19:26:07
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The National Council for the Defence of Democracy/Forces for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD, party-state) has [...] Full text...

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Kenya to end US$300 million bailouto Kenya Airways in 2023

20 january 2023 - 18:07:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya will end the US$300 million annual bailout of its national airline, Kenya Airways (KQ) in [...] Full text...

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Ghana opens its market to US pork and pork products export

20 january 2023 - 12:41:44
Accra, Ghana (PANA) – Ghana’s market is now officially open to U.S. exports of pork and pork products in addition [...] Full text...

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Africa picks up economic growth momentum after recession - AfDB

20 january 2023 - 08:51:23
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Africa is set to outperform the rest of the world in economic growth over the [...] Full text...

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Slight rise recorded in Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices in December

19 january 2023 - 20:20:16
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The harmonized index of consumer prices rose slightly in December in Benin, according to an official [...] Full text...

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The Rockefeller Foundation, WFP launch initiative to strengthen school meals

19 january 2023 - 05:20:54
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a US$ 10.7 million grant from [...] Full text...

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Small island States to accelerate action on preventable diseases, mental health

19 january 2023 - 05:11:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are among countries that have the highest prevalence of non-communicable diseases [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso and WFP want to iron out difficulties

18 january 2023 - 18:01:34
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Cooperation and Burkinabe Abroad, Olivia Rouamba, led a working [...] Full text...

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Burkinabe army calls mobilisation of logistics to areas under terrorist control

18 january 2023 - 13:25:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Burkina Faso, David Kaboré, has [...] Full text...

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Human Rights Watch slams conviction of politician for 'harming Rwanda’s image'

18 january 2023 - 11:50:46
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The conviction of a Rwandan  opposition politician for allegedly tarnishing the country’s image is an example [...] Full text...

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UN calls for immediate release of 50 women and girls abducted in Burkina Faso

18 january 2023 - 04:59:37
New York, US (PANA) - Some 50 women and girls in Burkina Faso who were abducted last week while looking [...] Full text...

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UN rights chief joins calls for release of dozens of women abducted in Burkina Faso

17 january 2023 - 10:35:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has expressed alarm at the abduction of [...] Full text...

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US calls for immediate release of dozens of women abducted in Burkina Faso

17 january 2023 - 06:04:22
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States has expressed deep concern at the abduction of more than 50 women [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM attends opening ceremon of Libyan-Tunisian Trade Development exhibition

16 january 2023 - 20:29:17
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government, Abdelhamid Al-Dabaiba, Monday attended the Libyan-Tunisian Exhibition [...] Full text...

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Prices of agricultural products rose by 5.8% in December in Burundi

16 january 2023 - 15:02:12
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The prices of agricultural products rose by  5.8% for the month of December 2022, against 0.04% [...] Full text...

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Amnesty International urges world leaders to focus on 'tangible solutions' at World Economic Forum

16 january 2023 - 05:40:01
Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - As the annual World Economic Forum begins on Monday in the Swiss resort of Davos, human [...] Full text...

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Some 200 Libyan and Tunisian companies exhibit at the Misrata fair

14 january 2023 - 13:18:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Some 200 Libyan and Tunisian companies will participate in the Libyan-Tunisian Trade and Industry Development Exhibition, [...] Full text...

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US Global Food Security envoy to visit Zambia. Malawi, UK

14 january 2023 - 05:46:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security, Dr. Cary Fowler will [...] Full text...

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Mauritius extends by two years the banning of certain non-biodegradable plastic single use products

13 january 2023 - 17:24:20
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA ) -  The Mauritius Government announced Friday that the Environment Protection (Control of Single Use Plastic Products) [...] Full text...

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Two million children will need humanitarian assistance in 2023 in Zimbabwe (UNICEF)

13 january 2023 - 15:55:13
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Due to the impact of food and nutrition crises caused by natural hazards such as [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Amhara Special Forces withdraw from Tigray region city

13 january 2023 - 10:34:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF) said on Thursday that members of the Amhara Special [...] Full text...

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Motorbike ambulance saves mothers and babies in Kenya: UNFPA

13 january 2023 - 06:51:14
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The hardship being felt across the Horn of Africa by the worst drought in 40 years has left [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn acute malnutrition threatens lives of millions of vulnerable children

13 january 2023 - 05:59:54
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Several United Nations agencies are calling for urgent action to protect the most vulnerable children in [...] Full text...

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UN weather agency says 2022 confirmed as one of warmest on record

13 january 2023 - 05:44:19
New York, US (PANA) - The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) said on Thursday that 2022 was the fifth or sixth [...] Full text...

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Libyan newspaper deplores authorities' inaction on food security crisis triggered by Russia-Ukraine war

12 january 2023 - 15:38:04
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - More than one year after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which caused a food security [...] Full text...

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One case of cholera-related death reported in Burundi

12 january 2023 - 14:49:11
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) – The cholera epidemic has claimed one death since the first cases were reported at the end [...] Full text...

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Libyan officials discuss Investment opportunities in agricultural sector

12 january 2023 - 13:56:20
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade in the government of national unity, Mohamed al-Haweij, Thursday [...] Full text...

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Ghana's inflation ends 2022 at 54.1%

11 january 2023 - 12:52:12
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's inflation for December 2022 climbed by 3.8% to end the year at 54.1%, driven by [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: TPLF has handed over heavy weapons - Spokesperson

11 january 2023 - 06:14:12
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), whose forces fought a two-year war with the Ethiopian [...] Full text...

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‘Unprecedented’ insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel, Security Council hears

11 january 2023 - 05:24:48
New York, US (PANA) - Although West Africa and the Sahel continue to face unprecedented security challenges, it is still [...] Full text...

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Burundi receives US$3.5 million from UN Emergency Response Fund

10 january 2023 - 15:20:49
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Martin Griffiths, has released US$3.5 [...] Full text...

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Mayors from around the world to meet for first ever ‘healthy cities’ summit

10 january 2023 - 05:53:29
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday announced that it will co-host the inaugural Partnership [...] Full text...

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Populations in southern Libya facing difficulties linked to various factors

09 january 2023 - 14:28:46
Tripoli Libya (PANA) - Several towns, villages and hamlets in southern Libya are facing extreme hardships due to various factors [...] Full text...

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Libyan-Tunisian exhibition for dev't of industry and trade scheduled for 16-18 January in Misrata

08 january 2023 - 17:06:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan-Tunisian exhibition for the development of industry and trade under the slogan: "Libya-Tunisia, the gateway [...] Full text...

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Darfur: In tense situation, as simple brawl results in death and displacement

07 january 2023 - 15:17:12
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - When tension is high and mistrust has accumulated for decades, it takes a simple brawl over [...] Full text...

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Libya woking with 2023 plan for transit trade to African markets

05 january 2023 - 13:21:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, said on Wednesday that his ministry is working [...] Full text...

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Burundi records outbreak of cholera in Bujumbura

02 january 2023 - 13:47:15
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's health authorities on Monday reported an outbreak of cholera in Bujumbura, the economic capital and main [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopian AIrlines resumes flights to another city in Tigray region

02 january 2023 - 12:06:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's national carrier on Monday resumed regular flights to Shire, a second city in Tigray [...] Full text...

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Inflation in Tanzania remains consistent with target - Central Bank

02 january 2023 - 11:14:35
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Global supply chain disruptions caused by the war in Ukraine and the resurgence of [...] Full text...

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EU gives 4.2 million euro to WFP for humanitarian operations in Cameroon

01 january 2023 - 07:38:58
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of 4.2 million euro from [...] Full text...

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EU helps WFP provide life-saving food assistance to displaced people in Niger

31 december 2022 - 09:56:35
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is providing life-saving food assistance to an increasing number [...] Full text...

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EU gives WFP 7.2 million Euro to help crisis-affected people in Burkina Faso

31 december 2022 - 09:46:28
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) received 7.2 million Euro in funding from the [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Gov’t sets up Commission to deal disarmed fighters

31 december 2022 - 06:28:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government has established a National Rehabilitation Commission to handle citizens to be disarmed [...] Full text...

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Arab region registers world’s highest unemployment rate, UN survey finds

31 december 2022 - 05:28:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - According to the latest UN survey, released on Friday, the Arab region registered a 12 per [...] Full text...

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2022 Year in Review: Celebrating women fighting for their rights

30 december 2022 - 05:49:04
New York, US (PANA) - UN News on Friday highlighted the work of activists helping to protect women’s rights, which [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Team to monitor peace agreement inaugurated

30 december 2022 - 05:20:20
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A three-member mission was inaugurated on Thursday under the auspices of the African Union (AU) [...] Full text...

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Women’s participation in aid delivery must continue - Inter agenc Committee

29 december 2022 - 18:36:00
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The decision by Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to ban women from working in humanitarian non-governmental organizations is a [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Basic services coming back to life in war-ravaged Tigray region

29 december 2022 - 08:58:11
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Basic services are coming back to life in Ethiopia's war ravaged Tigray region since the [...] Full text...

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2022 Year In Review: As conflicts rage, international dialogue remains ‘the only hope’ for peace

29 december 2022 - 05:39:00
New York, US (PANA) - With wars, conflicts, and unrests blighting all parts of the world in 2022, the UN [...] Full text...

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2022 Year in Review: Amid global turmoil, UN doggedly pursues international climate agreements

28 december 2022 - 05:47:18
New York, US (PANA) - Despite strong evidence that human activity played a role in catastrophic weather events, and the [...] Full text...

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Severe drought fuels malnutrition, reduces hospital-delivery births in Kenya's Turkana County

28 december 2022 - 05:22:09
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Following four successive failed rainy seasons, Kenya is amid the worst drought in 40 years, the [...] Full text...

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Kenyan television staff dies from food poisoning

27 december 2022 - 21:59:21
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - One staff member has died and others have been hospitalized after a food poisoning incident at [...] Full text...

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UN Condemns communal violence that left dozens killed in Darfur region

27 december 2022 - 17:07:48
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The United Nations on Tuesday condemned the recent violence in Darfur that left tens killed and [...] Full text...

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Libya ready to implement joint strategy of food, pharmaceutical security with Tunisia

27 december 2022 - 11:53:28
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya aspires to strengthen relations with Tunisia in various fields and to implement a joint strategy [...] Full text...

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2022 Year In health: New Ebola and cholera outbreaks, mpox emergency, COVID-19 ‘not over’

27 december 2022 - 06:03:09
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In 2022 the UN warned that the COVID-19 pandemic is still a cause for global concern, [...] Full text...

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2022 Year in Review: Some 100 million displaced, ‘a record that should never have been set’

26 december 2022 - 06:21:18
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some 100 million people were forced to leave their homes in 2022, the UN High Commissioner [...] Full text...

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WMO releases ‘tell-tale signs’ of extreme weather conditions around the world

24 december 2022 - 12:28:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From extreme floods to heat and drought, weather and climate-related disasters have affected millions and cost [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board approves US$ 149.3 million Disbursement for Chad

23 december 2022 - 11:27:47
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved the disbursement of SDR [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board approves US$71 million for Guinea

23 december 2022 - 10:57:51
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday approved a disbursement of SDR [...] Full text...

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Amidst ‘unimaginable suffering’ in South Sudan, over 260,000 in need slated for humanitarian support

23 december 2022 - 05:56:38
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths  on Thursday released from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) [...] Full text...

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Horn of Africa faces most severe drought in more than two generations – UNICEF

23 december 2022 - 05:46:30
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The number of children suffering from dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more [...] Full text...

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Report/ Bashir Trial: the thin line between political and legal trial in display

22 december 2022 - 15:35:24
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Most Sudanese in their thirties and forties have known no other president but Omar Bashir who [...] Full text...

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Urgent support needed for rural communities facing famine in Somalia - FAO

20 december 2022 - 16:55:50
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - Famine is fast approaching in Somalia and more than 700,000 people could face starvation next year, [...] Full text...

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Benin to see 8% increase in grant projects in 2023

20 december 2022 - 13:16:22
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Project grants for Benin will increase by 8.6 percent in 2023, the Economy and Finance Ministry [...] Full text...

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Judge issues detention warrant for former Tunisian PM

20 december 2022 - 12:44:23
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - An investigating judge at the Tunis anti-terrorism centre on Monday issued a detention warrant against the [...] 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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UN conference concludes with ‘historic’ deal to protect third of world’s biodiversity

19 december 2022 - 17:47:36
Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN Biodiversity Conference, COP15, concluded on Monday in Montreal, Canada, with a landmark agreement to [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants €40 million to Senegal for livestock production development

19 december 2022 - 15:29:50
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Friday, 16 December [...] Full text...

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Tunisia and the EIB sign two financing agreements

19 december 2022 - 15:18:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Minister of Economy and Planning, Samir Said, and the Director of Operations of the [...] Full text...

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EU delegation concludes visit to Sudan

19 december 2022 - 14:47:54
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A delegation of humanitarian and development experts from the European Union (EU) reiterated their support for [...] Full text...

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Rights advocate accuses armed group of Haftar's sin of war crimes

19 december 2022 - 13:31:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Human rights advocate, Amnesty International, says "an unrelenting crisis of impunity in Libya" has enabled fighters [...] Full text...

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AfDB grants €40 million to Senegal for development of livestock production

19 december 2022 - 05:46:21
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan [...] Full text...

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Tunisians go to the polls to elect new parliament

17 december 2022 - 14:34:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisians are voting on Saturday in legislative elections boycotted by most political parties in protest against [...] Full text...

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US president Biden reaffirms commitment to support stability in Libya

17 december 2022 - 13:42:31
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has reaffirmed his country's commitment to support Libya's stability and the [...] Full text...

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WB approves additional financing for food systems resilience in Sierra Leone

16 december 2022 - 11:56:58
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - An additional 516,700 people in Sierra Leone will benefit from a $50 million International Development [...] Full text...

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Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau join West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme

16 december 2022 - 11:48:46
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Populations at immediate risk from coastal erosion, flooding and pollution, and people depending on agroindustry and [...] Full text...

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WB grants $70 million for water, agriculture, livestock, and environmental services delivery in Somalia

16 december 2022 - 10:17:59
Mogadishu, Somalia (PANA) - The World Bank has approved a $70 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to develop resilient [...] Full text...

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Three agencies unite to ensure every child receives a healthy meal in school, every day

16 december 2022 - 06:42:50
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Three agencies have joined forces to help parliamentarians act on child hunger by working with governments [...] Full text...

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US President launches strategic partnership with AU to create resilient food system

16 december 2022 - 06:29:09
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced $2 billion in humanitarian assistance to address acute [...] Full text...

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More than 60 terrorists neutralized by Malian army during November in central Mali

15 december 2022 - 18:51:36
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian armed forces (FAMAs) claim to have neutralized 62 terrorists, recovered more than 400 head [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone faces challenges in improving citizens’ welfare

15 december 2022 - 14:05:13
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone faces many challenges in improving the welfare of its population but increased investment [...] Full text...

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Strengthening regional trade offers Uganda sustainable path toward growth

15 december 2022 - 13:26:10
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - As the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, Uganda is returning to its pre-pandemic path to [...] Full text...

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African countries renew commitment to improved nutrition

15 december 2022 - 12:59:36
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African Union Member States renewed their commitments towards nutrition on the continent at a high-level [...] Full text...

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Libya to host Second 'Made in Algeria' exhibition at the of December

15 december 2022 - 12:51:43
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij, has followed up on the arrangements and [...] Full text...

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EBRD lends US$ 40 million to global yeast manufacturer Angel Yeast Egypt

15 december 2022 - 12:44:33
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In supporting Egypt’s agribusiness, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Thursday it [...] Full text...

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Gambia gets US$27.41 million under IMF Extended Credit Facility arrangement

15 december 2022 - 12:03:05
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement [...] Full text...

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Ghana’s inflation hits 50.3% in November

14 december 2022 - 13:23:48
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s rate of inflation hit 50.3% for November 2022, the highest in 27 years, pushed up [...] Full text...

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UN reproductive health agency appeals for $1.2 billion to support crisis-affected women and girls

14 december 2022 - 08:10:47
New York, US (PANA) - Amid rising humanitarian needs worldwide, the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency, UNFPA, on Tuesday [...] Full text...

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Somalia: Famine narrowly averted – so far, warn UN humanitarians

14 december 2022 - 05:21:25
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - In Somalia, a full-blown famine has been narrowly averted for now, but the hunger emergency has [...] Full text...

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Tuniaians hold legislative elections on 17 December in climate of uncertainty

13 december 2022 - 14:23:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia is preparing to elect a new parliament on Saturday to replace the one dissolved about [...] Full text...

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‘Just Transition’ policies needed to create 20 million green jobs: UN report

11 december 2022 - 06:32:56
Montreal, Canada (PANA) - Some 20 million jobs could be created by investing in policies that support nature and address climate [...] Full text...

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UN Emergency Response Fund, a ‘lifeline of hope’ to meet record needs, says Guterres

11 december 2022 - 05:41:43
New York, US (PANA) - As humanitarian needs soar to unprecedented levels, top UN officials have highlighted the importance of [...] Full text...

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Nigeria: Buhari Leaves For U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit In Washington DC Sunday

10 december 2022 - 16:06:54
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday, 11 December, depart for Washington, DC, to join other African [...] Full text...

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Burundi Central Bank wants to curb galloping inflation

10 december 2022 - 15:12:17
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The Bank of Burundi (BRB) has initiated a series of monetary and exchange rate reforms, "taking [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn again of record hunger next year in West and Central Africa

09 december 2022 - 05:23:00
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The number of hungry people in West and Central Africa could reach a record high of [...] Full text...

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African leaders outline ambitious targets in pursuit of continental industrialisation

08 december 2022 - 19:54:45
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - A recent Summit of African leaders to explore a new roadmap to continental industrialization plan [...] Full text...

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Guinea govt, mining companies urged to respect human rights in huge Simandou iron ore project

08 december 2022 - 13:03:03
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea's massive Simandou iron ore mine project poses severe risks for communities’ land, water, and environment, Human [...] Full text...

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World Bank approves $20 million grant to Ghana to help bridge unexpected financing gap

08 december 2022 - 11:53:03
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on Wednesday approved $20 million in supplementary funds for [...] Full text...

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'Raw violence’ displaces thousands during ‘ruthless conflict’ in South Sudan, UNHCR says

08 december 2022 - 05:23:04
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Throughout South Sudan’s Greater Upper Nile Region “desperation is rising” as escalating armed conflict, which has [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches reaches staff-level agreement with Congo

07 december 2022 - 10:49:18
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has reached a staff-level agreement with the authorities of [...] Full text...

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‘Without nature, we have nothing’: UN chief sounds alarm at key UN biodiversity event

07 december 2022 - 05:30:11
Montreal, Canada (PANA) - The UN’s key biodiversity conference, COP15, began on Tuesday in Montreal, Canada, where negotiators will set [...] Full text...

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Drought, conflict force 80,000 to flee Somalia for Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps

06 december 2022 - 12:07:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - More than 80,000 people have arrived in Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camps, the majority arriving over the [...] Full text...

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Economic recovery, good governance among priorities of new Cooperation Framework between Burundi and United Nations

04 december 2022 - 17:32:34
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - The structural transformation of the economy, improvement of governance and human capital, as well as the [...] Full text...

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Libya supports Italian initiative to develop agriculture, energy supply in Mediterranean

03 december 2022 - 17:41:22
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Najla al-Mangouch, has announced her country's support [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: US says Pretoria agreement remains best chance for peace

03 december 2022 - 08:06:54
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - As the peace agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF)  [...] 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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In Africa, UN chief sees continent full of ‘hope and potential’

02 december 2022 - 05:38:09
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Far too often, Africa is viewed from outside “through a prism of problems” said UN [...] Full text...

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Society: UN organizes meeting to let women's voice heard

01 december 2022 - 19:58:23
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - A UN body responsible for working to bring Sudanese political and social rivals together to agree [...] Full text...

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Terrorist' attack targets security infrastructure in northwest Burkina Faso

01 december 2022 - 13:34:15
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Unidentified armed individuals have attacked the gendarmerie and police stations in the town of Tougan, [...] Full text...

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Libya and Tunisia agree to increase frequency of flights between them

01 december 2022 - 12:30:42
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Communications, Mohamed al-Chahoubi, and the Tunisian Minister of Transport, Rabi Majidi, on [...] Full text...

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French baguettes, Chinese tea ceremony, join protected heritage list by UNESCO

01 december 2022 - 05:57:10
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Holy Week in Guatemala, traditional tea preparation in China, and the artisanal knowledge surrounding France’s iconic [...] Full text...

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UN appeals for record $51.5 billion to help 230 million on the brink in 2023

01 december 2022 - 05:16:06
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A record $51.5 billion is needed to help 230 million of the world’s most vulnerable people in [...] Full text...

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Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity visits Tunisia

30 november 2022 - 18:19:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the National Unity Government Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba arrived in Tunis on Wednesday at [...] Full text...

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45th ACP-EU Council of Ministers underlines geopolitical cooperation

30 november 2022 - 12:44:45
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In its first meeting after the COVID-19 pandemic, the 45th African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) – [...] Full text...

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UN agencies warn of imminent cut to food assistance to refugees in Chad

30 november 2022 - 10:30:38
N’djamena, Chad (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have warned [...] Full text...

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‘Intense diplomatic efforts’ continue to ensure food and fertilizers reach those in need

30 november 2022 - 07:33:52
New York, US (PANA) - The first shipment of fertilizer donated by Russian producers to countries hit hard by rising [...] Full text...

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Large parts of world drier than normal in 2021: WMO

30 november 2022 - 06:02:13
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Most of the globe was drier than normal in 2021, with “cascading effects on economies, ecosystems [...] Full text...

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Libya at the 38th Session of the COMCEC in Turkey

29 november 2022 - 19:31:30
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade of the National Unity Government, Mohamed Al-Haweij, participated in [...] Full text...

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Laboratory analysis confirms the presence of potassium bromate in bread at 27 locations in Libya

29 november 2022 - 19:23:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prosecutor General Seddik Al-Sour said here Monday that the results of potassium bromate analyses conducted [...] Full text...

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Libya aspires to role for LCBC countries in securing its borders to promote democracy - Al-Manfi

29 november 2022 - 19:13:44
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, said here Tuesday Libya aspires, within the [...] Full text...

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UNHCR urges greater support as violence continues unabated in Burkina Faso

29 november 2022 - 11:24:59
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is warning of escalating humanitarian needs for displaced people [...] Full text...

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US-Africa Summit: US to incorporate AGOA into new strategic partnership

29 november 2022 - 07:48:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – The United States will incorporate the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA) into a new strategic [...] Full text...

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‘We cannot give up’ on the millions suffering in drought-stricken Horn of Africa, says WFP official

29 november 2022 - 05:09:59
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Millions of people in the Horn of Africa – a region at the intersection of some [...] Full text...

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Feature - Climate Change: Inside struggles of Gambian flood victims

28 november 2022 - 18:10:46
Banjul, The Gambia (PANA) - A 22-year-old young man from Tobacco Road, the hardest hit area by the latest flash [...] Full text...

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UNHCR warns rising tide of hunger, insecurity worsening gender-based violence risks

27 november 2022 - 05:45:10
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Worsening socio-economic conditions, new and ongoing conflicts and humanitarian funding shortfalls are increasing the risk of [...] Full text...

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Libyan deputy chairman reaffirms need for private sector involvement in Africa's economic development

26 november 2022 - 14:52:13
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdallah al-Lafi, has said that Africa needs more [...] Full text...

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Bank of Ghana announces policy restricting poultry, rice imports

25 november 2022 - 18:31:34
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Bank of Ghana has restricted access to foreign exchange for a select list of imported [...] Full text...

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EU-African, Caribbean and Pacific States ministers meet on 29 November

25 november 2022 - 12:29:13
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - After three years of focusing on the future of the European Union-Organisation of African, Caribbean and [...] Full text...

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UN condemns deadly attack on IDP camp in Mali's Gao region

25 november 2022 - 11:33:57
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations on Thursday condemned a deadly attack by suspected jihadists on Monday against [...] Full text...

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Kenyan technology start-up boosts e-commerce in agroprocessing industry

25 november 2022 - 10:57:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - When Peter Njonjo, a former employee of a multinational company, set out to create Twiga Foods [...] Full text...

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Libyan Health Minister attends Third Global Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Oman

24 november 2022 - 19:01:59
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Deputy Prime Minister of the National Unity Government and Acting Minister of Health, Ramadan Abu [...] Full text...

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Mauritius PM says rule of law, human rights vital in safeguarding peace and security

24 november 2022 - 06:33:29
Balaclava, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, has said that the implementation of the rule [...] Full text...

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IMF staff reaches deal with Guinea on food assistance through Rapid Credit Facility

24 november 2022 - 05:57:54
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Guinea has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to receive up to [...] Full text...

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IMF approves US$59.26 million economic support for Mozambique

22 november 2022 - 09:28:46
Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the first review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement [...] Full text...

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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with South Sudan

22 november 2022 - 07:33:26
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Find (IMF) staff team and the South Sudanese authorities have reached staff-level [...] Full text...

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IMF Executive Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

22 november 2022 - 07:18:11
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved a disbursement of [...] Full text...

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WFP welcomes €5.8 million from the European Union to support Sahrawi refugees in Algeria

22 november 2022 - 05:49:39
Algiers, Algeria (PANA) – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a €5.8 million (US$ 6 million) humanitarian [...] Full text...

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Libyan minisyers discuss implementation of measures agreed with Tunisia to promote trade

21 november 2022 - 14:24:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohamed al-Haweij and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for [...] Full text...

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‘Join forces’ for peaceful, prosperous continent, urges UN chief on Africa Industrialization Day

21 november 2022 - 05:15:13
New York, US (PANA) - On Africa Industrialization Day on Sunday, the UN chief urged everyone to “join forces to build [...] Full text...

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COP27: Conference has determined way forward on funding for loss and damage - UNFCCC chief

20 november 2022 - 11:17:06
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretary Simon Stiell has said thata at [...] Full text...

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COP27: Combat against climate change continues - Guterres

20 november 2022 - 10:49:08
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reminded the world of what remain the priorities regarding climate [...] Full text...

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Francophonie Summit opens in Tunisia

19 november 2022 - 17:33:47
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 18th Summit of the Francophonie opened on Saturday in Djerba, Tunisia, under strict security conditions [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s output growth expected to pick up in 2023: IMF staff

19 november 2022 - 07:54:05
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – For Nigeria to ensure macroeconomic stability, it requires tightening across all policy levers, and stronger revenue [...] Full text...

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Casablanca to host forum on Africa's climate resilience in December

18 november 2022 - 15:30:04
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Trade and Investment Summit, "Ifrane Forum", is organising a special edition on 7 December [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso 'neuralises' 21 suspected terrorists in one month; 6 soldiers killed

18 november 2022 - 12:31:42
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe army said on Friday that it neutralised 21 suspected terrorists in several anti-terrorist [...] Full text...

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Sudan's rate of inflation drops, but average remains high, government report

17 november 2022 - 13:49:34
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Inflation in Sudan has dropped for the first time in six months, measured at 107.29 % in [...] Full text...

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Food, energy prices negatively impact Senegalese economy: IMF

17 november 2022 - 07:28:21
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Weaker external demand, rising food and energy prices, and the US dollar appreciation have negatively impacted [...] Full text...

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Greek FM expected in Benghazi

17 november 2022 - 07:21:10
Athens, Greece (PANA) - Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias will visit eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on Thursday and hold [...] Full text...

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UNFPA launches $113 million appeal for drought-impacted women and girls in Horn of Africa

17 november 2022 - 06:35:54
New York, US (PANA) - The unprecedented drought in the Horn of Africa is affecting whole communities, but it is [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC: WHO travels to Qatar to highlight contributions of sports to good health

17 november 2022 - 06:16:50
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - The Director-General of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, will travel to Qatar [...] Full text...

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Doses of Ebola candidate vaccines expected to be shipped to Uganda next week: WHO

17 november 2022 - 06:16:21
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Three candidate Ebola vaccines for a proposed clinical trial in Uganda should be shipped to the [...] Full text...

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UN warns of worsening conflict, displacement in Sahel without immediate climate action

16 november 2022 - 12:38:35
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Without urgent investment in climate mitigation and adaptation, countries in the Sahel risk decades of armed [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa holds talks with Xi at G20

16 november 2022 - 11:32:35
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping [...] Full text...

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COP27: US, Egypt co-host event on efforts to accelerate climate adaptation action

15 november 2022 - 20:00:05
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - The Governments of the United States of America and Egypt on Tuesday co-hosted an event [...] Full text...

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South Africa's president Ramaphosa leaves for G20 Summit

14 november 2022 - 12:08:34
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday departed for Bali, Indonesia, where he will [...] Full text...

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COP27: Adapt or starve: Conference spotlights agriculture challenges and solutions in the face of climate change

13 november 2022 - 11:47:31
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Small-scale farmers from developing countries produce one-third of the world’s food, yet they only receive 1.7 [...] Full text...

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COP27: Sustainable food cold chains reduce waste, fight climate change: UN report

13 november 2022 - 05:56:39
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Greater investment in sustainable food cold chains is needed to reduce hunger, provide livelihoods to communities, [...] Full text...

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Ivorian Prime Minister identifies priorities for 2023

12 november 2022 - 16:37:46
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Ivorian Prime Minister, Patrick Achi, on Saturday presented the 10 priority areas that would [...] Full text...

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World Bank gives Mali $30 million to improve agriculture

12 november 2022 - 12:44:07
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The World Bank has approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$30 million (about CFAF [...] Full text...

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Global food imports on track to reach all-time high: FAO

11 november 2022 - 17:07:37
Rome Italy (PANA) - Food import costs globally are projected to reach nearly $2 trillion this year, or higher than [...] Full text...

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'Terrorism intensifying across Africa, exploiting instability and conflict:'

11 november 2022 - 05:46:17
New York, US (PANA) - The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt [...] Full text...

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COP27: Young people reconsidering parenthood due to climate change, UNICEF poll reveals

10 november 2022 - 05:13:28
Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt (PANA) - Climate change is forcing nearly half of young Africans to rethink their plans to have children [...] Full text...

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