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04 february 2025 - 07:56:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Approximately one in three women is subjected to physical or sexual violence, and 800 women and [...] Full text...
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Benin: An African pioneer – IMF Country Focus
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Cameroon gains some recovery as economic growth remains subdued
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DRC: UN chief appoints Brazilian General De Mesquita Gomes as commander of MONUSCO
29 january 2025 - 11:30:47New York, US (PANA) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Ulisses De [...] Full text...
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How to close Africa's energy access gap: World Bank Blog By Anna Bjerde, World Bank Managing Director of Operations
29 january 2025 - 07:29:37Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - What will it take to bring electricity to 300 million people in Africa who [...] Full text...
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Heads of State commit to concrete plans to transform Africa’s energy sector, with strong backing of global partners
29 january 2025 - 07:27:35Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Thirty African Heads of State and governments have committed to concrete reforms and actions [...] Full text...
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US is 'deeply troubled' by eastern DRC fighting - Rubio
29 january 2025 - 06:01:51Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said his country is “deeply troubled” by escalation [...] Full text...
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WHO leads call to fight neglected disease scourge
29 january 2025 - 05:43:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has appealed for concerted action to tackle neglected tropical diseases, [...] Full text...
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Joint military technical team for Libya discusses border security
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Libyan youth call for sustainability of ceasefire agreement and inclusion in state building
26 january 2025 - 15:24:41Tripoli, Libya (PANA) – Twenty-five young men and women joined UN Support MIssion in Libya's team in Tripoli in a [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON: Official logo unveiled
26 january 2025 - 05:10:18Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The countdown to Africa’s biggest event, the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025, marked a [...] Full text...
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Ceasefire puts life into Gaza humanitarian situation
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2024/15 CAF Conf. Cup: Holders Zamalek, Stellenbosch, USM Alger reach quarter-finals
20 january 2025 - 05:48:14Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The penultimate round of the 2024/25 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage saw decisive action as [...] Full text...
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Guterres welcomes start of ceasefire in Gaza as UN ramps up food deliveries
20 january 2025 - 05:38:30New York, US (PANA) - Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the start on Sunday of the ceasefire and hostage release in [...] Full text...
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As heat records fall, experts call for reductions in this often-overlooked greenhouse gas
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US sanctions Sudanese military leader Gen. Al-Burhan for civilian suffering, frustrating peace efforts
17 january 2025 - 06:30:49Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The US Administration on Thursday announced sanctions against the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...
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Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age: World Economic Forum annual meeting 2025
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Pirates, Ahly advance to secure quarter-finals, Yanga hopes alive
13 january 2025 - 06:46:31Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Orlando Pirates booked their place in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League with a [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Conf. Cup: Holders Zamalek, Stellenbosch and USM Alger triumph to reach quarter-final
13 january 2025 - 06:41:20Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The penultimate round of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup group stage saw decisive action as holders [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: FAR Rabat, Pyramids clinch historic quarter-final spots
12 january 2025 - 07:27:58Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - FAR Rabat booked their place in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League quarter-finals for the first time [...] Full text...
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2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
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Namibia: New WBG strategy to boost job creation, access to quality services
09 january 2025 - 09:55:29Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors discussed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Namibia, [...] Full text...
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Sudan conflict: ‘There cannot be a military solution to this war’
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30 december 2024 - 08:18:06Belém, Brazil (PANA) - The Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, will be the global focus of efforts to tackle the [...] Full text...
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2024 CHAN: CAR stun Cameroon for historic qualification; Nigeria, Burkina and DRC advance
29 december 2024 - 05:53:04Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The second leg of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers delivered dramatic moments on [...] Full text...
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Outgoing president Akufo-Addo approves visa-free entry to Ghana for all Africans
25 december 2024 - 12:29:46Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's outgoing president, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has fulfilled his pledge to introduce visa-free travel for [...] Full text...
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CHAN 2024: Sudan and Cote d'Ivoire take commanding first leg wins in final qualifiers
23 december 2024 - 07:12:40Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The first leg of the final round of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 qualifiers [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Group Stage Matchday 3 Round-up
16 december 2024 - 10:22:01Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The third round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage delivered thrilling encounters, late drama, [...] Full text...
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CAF Cup: Dakar's Jaraaf draw 0-0 with Orapa United of Botswana
16 december 2024 - 05:11:44Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese side Jaraaf de Dakar drew 0-0 with Orapa United of Botswana on matchday 3 of [...] Full text...
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UNCCD Sacred Lands Declaration underscores role of Indigenous Peoples in sustainable resource management
15 december 2024 - 06:19:32Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - In a landmark decision, COP16 parties that concluded their meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on [...] Full text...
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Despite big hurdles, long journey to electric mobility begins across Africa
14 december 2024 - 12:42:24Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death [...] Full text...
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Quality, affordable health services for 1.5 billion people: A vision for healthier, more resilient world: World Bank Blog By Juan Pablo Uribe and Monique Vledder
13 december 2024 - 07:47:44Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - The scale of the global health challenge is staggering. Global megatrends—such as decreasing investments in [...] Full text...
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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat
11 december 2024 - 20:15:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of [...] Full text...
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AfDB to fund women-led business enterprises growth in Nigeria
11 december 2024 - 13:45:07Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Women-led businesses in Nigeria will benefit from a US$50 million loan, provided by an African Development [...] Full text...
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Reinvigorated global efforts needed to curb rising malaria threat: WHO
11 december 2024 - 08:36:31Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - New data from the World Health Organisation (WHO) reveal that an estimated 2.2 billion cases of malaria [...] Full text...
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Poverty, vulnerability remain endemic in South Sudan: World Bank report
11 december 2024 - 07:14:20Juba, South Sudan (PANA) – Poverty is endemic, and vulnerability is almost universal in South Sudan following a decade of [...] Full text...
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Reforms needed to stem slow-down in Kenya’s economic growth
10 december 2024 - 07:52:44Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s GDP is projected to grow at 4.7% in 2024, slower when compared to 5.6% in [...] Full text...
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Polls open in Ghana's presidential, parliamentary elections
07 december 2024 - 07:03:18Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Voting started in Ghana on Saturday to elect a president and 276 parliamentarians as the West [...] Full text...
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European Council, European Commission and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation co-host Gavi High Level Pledging Summit
05 december 2024 - 13:31:12Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The European Union and the Gates Foundation, together with the close support of other Gavi donors [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth discuss prevention of hate speech, path to elections
05 december 2024 - 05:35:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of 28 young men and women from the western and southern regions of Libya [...] Full text...
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Ghana votes in 9th elections as it consolidates multi-party democracy
03 december 2024 - 13:39:05Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian voters go to the polls on Saturday, 7 December to elect a president and 276 [...] Full text...
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Choosing our future: Country lessons on unlocking education for action: World Bank Blog By Luis Benveniste and Sergio Venegas Marin
29 november 2024 - 07:00:42Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - At the just-ended COP29 in Baku, education took center stage as leaders and youth advocates gathered [...] Full text...
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Premier League giants gain edge in Osimhen race After Galatasaray's major setback
27 november 2024 - 19:09:23Istanbul, Turkuie (PANA) - Galatasaray’s financial situation has seemingly ruled the Turkish giants out of the bid to sign Victor [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth call for end to hate speech
25 november 2024 - 07:13:49Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A group of Libyan youth have called for the end of hate speech warning that it [...] Full text...
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One woman killed every 10 minutes: The harrowing global reality of femicide
25 november 2024 - 06:49:49New York, US (PANA) - A sobering report released by UN Women and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime [...] Full text...
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COP29: Climate talks conclude with $300 billion annual pledge
24 november 2024 - 06:51:10Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate [...] Full text...
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COP29: Draft deal proposes wealthy nations give $250 billion in climate finance
23 november 2024 - 05:07:03Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - A new draft finance deal delivered to harried negotiators in Baku on Friday – the final [...] Full text...
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COP29: Failure on climate finance ‘not an option’, says Guterres
21 november 2024 - 14:09:58Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres made a strong call to action as COP29 approaches its crucial conclusion [...] Full text...
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UN, Brazil launch new initiative to counter climate disinformation
20 november 2024 - 05:20:07Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - As the dangers posed by climate change become increasingly evident worldwide, the need for [...] Full text...
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COP29: Boost from Rio as G20 leaders back scaling up climate finance from ‘billions to trillions’
19 november 2024 - 17:21:19Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The high-level diplomatic push for climate action shifted southward on Tuesday as G20 leaders [...] Full text...
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Libya blames Nigeria for failure to qualify for AFCON tournament
19 november 2024 - 16:16:27Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan national team failed to secure qualification for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations tournament [...] Full text...
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COP29: ‘Cut the theatrics’: UN climate chief tells negotiators to focus on solutions as talks enter final week
18 november 2024 - 14:03:49Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators [...] Full text...
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Ahead of G20 Summit in Brazil, UN chief urges bloc to take the lead on peace, climate and other challenges
18 november 2024 - 05:33:12Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The G20 group of developed economies must be at the forefront of global efforts to [...] Full text...
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COP29: Will conference deliver the trillions needed to tackle the man-made climate crisis?
17 november 2024 - 04:52:20Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The latest round of UN climate negotiations, COP29, opened this past Monday in Baku, Azerbaijan, following [...] Full text...
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COP29: Governments, industry must stop ‘lip-service’ on methane and slash emissions, says UNEP
16 november 2024 - 07:14:56Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - The UN environment agency chief warned the COP29 climate summit in Baku on Friday that methane [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON qualifiers: Heartbreak for Ghana as Black Stars crash out, Comoros qualify
16 november 2024 - 04:44:12Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Ghana’s hopes of reaching the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations ended in heartbreak as [...] Full text...
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Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023
15 november 2024 - 13:30:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023, a 20% increase from [...] Full text...
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2025 AFCON Group D Qualifier: Osimhen strike lifts Nigeria
15 november 2024 - 06:38:58Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - A late equaliser from Victor Osimhen stamped Nigeria's ticket for the 2025 Africa Cup of [...] Full text...
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Global diabetes epidemic reaches critical levels with 800 million cases
15 november 2024 - 06:12:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a [...] Full text...
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COP29: ‘Now is the time to fast-track, not backtrack’ on the path to net-zero
14 november 2024 - 16:50:50Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Meeting on Thursday with non-governmental entities in Baku for the COP29 climate talks, UN Secretary-General António [...] Full text...
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South African delegation participates in COP29
13 november 2024 - 08:59:31Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A high-level South African delegation is attending COP29 which is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan [...] Full text...
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COP29: Multilateral development banks to boost climate finance
13 november 2024 - 08:19:45Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) on Tuesday issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial [...] Full text...
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COP29: Guterres urges countries to ‘get serious’ on loss and damage funding
13 november 2024 - 05:47:56Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for countries to step up contributions to a financial [...] Full text...
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COP29: ‘Pay up or humanity will pay the price’, Guterres warns climate summit
12 november 2024 - 12:48:27Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday that leaders gathered in Baku for the COP29 Climate Action [...] Full text...
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How property taxes can help low-income countries to develop: IMF Blog By Martin Grote, Mario Mansour, and Jean-François Wen
12 november 2024 - 08:15:09Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The world’s governments must raise an additional $3 trillion to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth [...] Full text...
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FLEX 2024: African ministers, education stakeholders gather in Kigali to track progress in addressing learning crisis
12 november 2024 - 07:48:07Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Over 500 education leaders, including 28 ministers of education and ministerial representatives from 39 African countries, [...] Full text...
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COP29: Push for agreement on new climate finance deal ‘right from the start’
11 november 2024 - 13:13:55Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Following another year of record-high global heat and extreme weather events, UN climate chief Simon Stiell [...] Full text...
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Libyan youth say support for disability rights should expand beyond those affected by conflict
11 november 2024 - 09:59:33Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Enabling independent accessibility and mobility are key to ensuring persons with disabilities are actively involved in [...] Full text...
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Time to dismantle legacies of slavery and colonialism impacting African diaspora
09 november 2024 - 05:49:08New York, US (PANA) - Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of [...] Full text...
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Deadly weather events show cost of climate inaction
08 november 2024 - 06:04:47Baku, Azerbailan (PANA) - Record-breaking floods in Spain, violent storms in Florida and wildfires in South America – these are [...] Full text...
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Adapt or perish: UN calls for urgent action at COP29 climate summit
07 november 2024 - 12:44:46Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Come hell or high water, nations must urgently scale up climate adaptation efforts, the UN Environment [...] Full text...
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COP29: Leaders must commit to fair climate financing and fully phasing out fossil fuels
07 november 2024 - 07:48:37Baku, Azerbaijan (PANA) - Leaders at COP29 must listen to demands for climate justice by putting human rights at the [...] Full text...
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Women’s voices lead at World Urban Forum in Cairo
07 november 2024 - 05:44:25Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for [...] Full text...
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WHO identifies 17 pathogens as top priorities for new vaccine development
06 november 2024 - 05:19:42Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A new study by the World Health Organisation (WHO) lists 17 bacteria, viruses and parasites that [...] Full text...
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EC publishes 2023 international climate finance figures
05 november 2024 - 13:07:39Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - In 2023, the European Union and its 27 member states contributed €28.6 billion in climate finance [...] Full text...
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Gaza polio vaccine campaign under fire
04 november 2024 - 04:52:22Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Attacks on a clinic and UN staff member were reported during a resumed polio vaccine [...] Full text...
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AfDB approves $54 million loan for Mozambique’s first wind energy project
03 november 2024 - 05:38:10Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of [...] Full text...
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Gaza: Final phase of polio vaccine campaign reaches ravaged north
03 november 2024 - 05:28:03Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The long-awaited final phase of a UN-supported polio vaccine campaign began early Saturday morning in bombarded [...] Full text...
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More than 250 million children still out of school worldwide, UNESCO reports
01 november 2024 - 06:35:25Paris, France (PANA) - Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth [...] Full text...
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Eliminating the productivity drag: IMF F&D article By Nan Li and Diaa Noureldin
30 october 2024 - 10:50:02Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy has been struggling to regain its footing since the 2008–09 global [...] Full text...
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UN official urges more ambitious, credible climate action plans
29 october 2024 - 12:45:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Proposed actions by countries to mitigate the worsening impacts of climate change “fall miles short of [...] Full text...
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In Sudan, once more sports transcend all tragedies, bring hope to people
29 october 2024 - 05:56:39Sport report by Mohamed Osman AdamPort Sudan, Sudan (PANA)- It was a whistle that I could never forget, six months [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria bow out in battle for semi-finals
27 october 2024 - 15:00:18Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Kennedy Fuller's first-half penalty and Kimmi Ascanio's late goal on Saturday lifted USA over [...] Full text...
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Climate and Environment: Climate crunch time is here,’ new UN report warns
25 october 2024 - 06:09:26Cali, Colombia (PANA) - Annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high, and urgent action must be taken to [...] Full text...
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How to advance women’s roles in peace and security
24 october 2024 - 11:26:08Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group announces strategic pivot in agribusiness, doubles financial commitment
24 october 2024 - 06:57:43Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group on Wednesday announced a strategic pivot in its approach to [...] Full text...
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Brighter future: The power of energy access to end poverty: World Bank Blog By Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank Vice President, Eastern and Southern Africa
21 october 2024 - 07:17:22Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - For this year's End Poverty Day, I want to highlight one of the most pressing [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-17 WWC: Nigeria qualify for quarter finals
20 october 2024 - 06:50:28Santiago, Dominican Republic (PANA) - Nigeria on Saturday marched past Ecuador to collect their second victory, remaining at the top [...] Full text...
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2025 FIFA Beach soccer WC: Mozambican coach confident of qualification
17 october 2024 - 06:14:06Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Head coach of the Mozambican beach soccer national team, Saidate Moveia, says the agreed objective between [...] Full text...
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Presidency congratulates national team over moving to next stage of African football competition
15 october 2024 - 21:16:27Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese top military leader and president of the Sovereign Council, Lieutenant General Abdul Fatah [...] Full text...
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Two billion women without access to social protection
15 october 2024 - 16:16:55New York, US (PANA) - A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions [...] Full text...
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Ending poverty for half the world could take more than a century: WB Report
15 october 2024 - 13:06:58EMBARGOED: NOT FOR PUBLICATION, BROADCAST, OR TRANSMISSION UNTIL TUESDAY, OCT. 15, 2024 AT 9:30 AM EDT WHICH IS 1:30 PM [...] Full text...
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UN climate change conference: EU calls for efforts to keep the 1.5°C goal within reach
15 october 2024 - 06:31:43Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council on Monday approved conclusions that will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position [...] Full text...
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EU urges action to combat desertification for a sustainable future
14 october 2024 - 14:39:11Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The Council of the European Union has adopted conclusions addressing the urgent challenges posed by desertification, [...] Full text...
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WHO issues travel advice in context of Marburg Virus Disease outbreak in Rwanda
11 october 2024 - 18:59:20Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The WHO on 10 October issued advice against travel and trade restrictions with Rwanda in the [...] Full text...
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2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers - WMO
07 october 2024 - 11:31:34Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The year 2023 marked the driest year in over three decades for rivers around the world, [...] Full text...
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US, Gabon commit to enhance cooperation
04 october 2024 - 07:11:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The United States of America and Gabon have expressed their commitment to enhance cooperation as they [...] Full text...
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Niger’s new terrorism database threatens rights - HRW
01 october 2024 - 10:13:36Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – A new Niger government ordinance creating a database of people suspected of terrorism undermines fundamental rights [...] Full text...
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At Global Citizen Festival, UN deputy chief urges action to achieve development goals
01 october 2024 - 06:03:33New York, US (PANA) - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told thousands gathered in New York’s Central Park on Saturday [...] Full text...
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Nigerian star Osimhen ends goal drought with brace
28 september 2024 - 19:12:38Istanbul, Turkuiye (PANA) - Victor Osimhen stole the spotlight with his maiden goal in his fourth start for the Istanbul [...] Full text...
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2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup: Zamalek beat Ahly in dramatic Super Cup penalty shootout
28 september 2024 - 06:45:45Riyadh, Sauri Arabia (PANA) - Zamalek clinched the 2024 TotalEnergies CAF Super Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout victory over [...] Full text...
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Governments urged to ‘stop gambling with humanity’s future’ and eliminate nuclear weapons
27 september 2024 - 06:22:53New York, US (PANA) - World leaders, senior government officials and civil society representatives joined forces at UN Headquarters on [...] Full text...
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IMF approves 40-month US$210 million ECF for Liberia
26 september 2024 - 10:06:01Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved US$210 million as an Extended Credit [...] Full text...
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Stop global warming to turn the tide on sea level rise: UN Assembly President
26 september 2024 - 05:54:04New York, US (PANA) - With global sea level rising faster than at any time over the last 3,000 years, [...] Full text...
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Guterres urges world leaders to 'stay committed' to UN development goals
25 september 2024 - 05:53:12New York, US (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on Tuesday for finance, climate action and peace to achieve [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: North Korea win third title
23 september 2024 - 04:57:58Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - North Korea have won the 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup, beating Japan 1-0.In the final [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U-20 WWC: USA win third-place match
22 september 2024 - 14:05:10Bogota, Colombia (PANA) - The United States of America (USA) came away with the bronze medal on Saturday when they [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League 2nd Preliminary Round: CR Belouizdad beat AS Douanes 4-3 on penalties to reach group stage
20 september 2024 - 20:10:25Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - CR Belouizdad on Friday beat AS Douanes Ouagadougou 4-3 on penalties in their CAF Champions League [...] Full text...
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Sahel, Lake Chad Basin countries coordinate joint polio eradication plan
17 september 2024 - 08:01:52Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - In a significant move to combat the ongoing challenge of variant poliovirus transmission in Central and [...] Full text...
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More action on the ground needed to save civilian lives in Gaza, top UN official tells Security Council
17 september 2024 - 06:50:29New York, US (PANA) - Not enough progress is being made in getting desperately needed aid and commercial goods into [...] Full text...
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Gender equality: Distant, yet achievable
17 september 2024 - 06:38:00New York, US (PANA) - While progress has been made worldwide on gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment, critical [...] Full text...
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Investing in healthy longevity could save 150 million lives: WB report
13 september 2024 - 09:24:35Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - By 2050, one in three people will be over 60 years old. With bold [...] Full text...
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Half the world lacks social protection amid climate crisis, ILO warns
13 september 2024 - 05:49:35Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Social protection is essential to safeguard people from shocks, but half the world is without any [...] Full text...
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US Department of State hosts inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Strategic Energy Dialogue
11 september 2024 - 05:54:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - the US Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) Assistant Secretary Geoffrey R. Pyatt, will lead the [...] Full text...
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UN envoy condemns deadly strike on camp in Gaza humanitarian zone
10 september 2024 - 18:15:05Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The UN Middle East envoy has strongly condemned deadly airstrikes by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) [...] Full text...
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New use of cluster bombs threatens global ban, report warns
10 september 2024 - 05:16:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Cluster bomblets continue to kill thousands of civilians, mostly children, and the new use of this [...] Full text...
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UN chief Guterres underlines support for China-Africa partnership
05 september 2024 - 13:03:22Beijing, China (PANA) - Joint efforts by China and Africa can spark new momentum for development on the continent, UN [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief calls for global ‘zero tolerance’ against antisemitism
05 september 2024 - 05:55:09Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on Wednesday described antisemitism as an ongoing plague and [...] Full text...
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Partnership in the water and sanitation sector brings hope to DR Congo: World Bank Blog By Saroj Kumar Jha, Nancy Eslick and David Tshilumba Mutombo
29 august 2024 - 11:11:22Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) many people have to walk to rivers to [...] Full text...
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As Paralympics begin, WHO’s chief urges support for crucial assistive technology
29 august 2024 - 06:34:05Paris, France (PANA) - As the 2024 Paralympic Games get underway in Paris, the head of the UN World Health [...] Full text...
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Transforming Africa: World Bank and African Development Bank unite for data-driven progress: World Bank Blog By Momar Kouta and Ravi Kumar
28 august 2024 - 13:01:11Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - “One of the reasons we do not share data in machine readable format is because we [...] Full text...
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Rising sea level is an 'urgent and escalating threat': UN
27 august 2024 - 07:08:16New York, US (PANA) - The level of the sea globally is rising faster and higher than ever before, creating [...] Full text...
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2024/25 CAF Champions League: Giants progress as first preliminary round concludes
26 august 2024 - 08:53:02Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The first preliminary round of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League reached its climax on Sunday, with [...] Full text...
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Mozambique makes great strides towards Early Warnings for All
23 august 2024 - 05:38:34Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Mozambique is playing a leading role in a UN-led global initiative to ensure that all people [...] Full text...
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Bridging the financing gap: Achieving Education for All in Zambia: World Bank Blog By Samer Al-Samarrai, Girma Woldetsadik and Joseph Simumba
22 august 2024 - 07:46:56Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - The government of Zambia has laid out an ambitious plan to universalize primary and secondary education. [...] Full text...
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CAF Women's Champions League: Results from zonal qualifiers
21 august 2024 - 08:34:59Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are results from some zonal qualifiers in the CAF Women's Champions League.The Central African [...] Full text...
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Edo Queens and Ainonvi FC reach final of WAFU B Women's Champions League qualifiers
21 august 2024 - 05:57:53Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Benin's Ainonvi FC and Nigeria's Edo Queens have booked their spots in the final of [...] Full text...
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CAF Women’s Champions League: Edo Queens, A.O. Etincelle secure WAFU B semi-final spots
19 august 2024 - 06:06:50Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Edo Queens have advanced to the semi-finals of the WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League [...] Full text...
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US again urges Sudanese Armed Forces to attend peace talks in Geneva
19 august 2024 - 05:46:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) - UN Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored the need for the Sudanese Armed Forces [...] Full text...
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Sudan military sending 'government delegation' to Cairo, not Geneva, for peace talks
18 august 2024 - 14:59:18Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Sudanese Government on Sunday said it is sending a delegation to Cairo, Egypt, but [...] Full text...
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Ivorian team reach semi final of WAFU B WCL qualifiers
17 august 2024 - 06:36:14Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Inter d’Abidjan booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU Zone B CAF Women’s [...] Full text...
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Designing sustainable participatory processes: Lessons from Kenya: World Bank Blog By Annette Akinyi Omolo and Helene Carlsson Rex
16 august 2024 - 07:39:53Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - In Kenya, public participation is both a cornerstone of sustainable development and a right enshrined in [...] Full text...
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US urges Sudan's military leader to attend Geneva peace talks
15 august 2024 - 07:16:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The US on Wednesday urged the President of the Sovereign Council of Sudan and Commander-in-Chief [...] Full text...
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Etincelle dazzle in six-goal thriller; Edo Queens dominate Hasaacas Ladies
15 august 2024 - 06:19:36Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The WAFU Zone B Women's Champions League (WCL) qualifiers witnessed a goal-fest on Wednesday as [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group launches high level council to tackle looming jobs crisis
13 august 2024 - 08:13:37Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced the launch of the High-Level Advisory Council on [...] Full text...
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Results from CAF WAFU B Qualifiers
13 august 2024 - 06:01:10Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Nigerian champions, Edo Queens, delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over AS GNN in their Group [...] Full text...
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2024 Paris Olympics: Morocco's Rahimi crowned top scorer in men's football
10 august 2024 - 05:45:33Paris, France (PANA) - Morocco's Soufiane Rahimi has etched his name into Olympic football history, clinching the top football award [...] Full text...
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Indigenous Day celebrates ‘guardians of the environment’
09 august 2024 - 16:31:36New York, US (PANA) - As countries celebrate the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Friday, the theme of [...] Full text...
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2024 Beach Soccer AFCON dates confirmed
09 august 2024 - 10:42:48Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The dates for the 2024 Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), to be held in [...] Full text...
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Africa LEADS: Integrating knowledge and operations for a better Bank: World Bank Blog By Arianna Legovini, Sutayut Osornprasop, Aidan Coville and Shane Romig
09 august 2024 - 09:15:51Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - Imagine a life without electricity to light up your home, clean water to drink [...] Full text...
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Scaling behavioural interventions in cash transfer programme: Success story from Ghana: World Bank Blog By Christabel E. Dadzie and Mukta Joshi
07 august 2024 - 08:26:10Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Cash transfer programmes have significantly reduced poverty over the years. The World Bank's Social Protection and [...] Full text...
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Moroccan striker Rahimi's rise shakes Olympic Games football (A portrait)
04 august 2024 - 08:46:04Paris, France (PANA) - In the glittering arena of Olympic Games football, a star is rising from the sands of [...] Full text...
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Women's Olympics football: USA, Germany, Brazil, Spain qualify for semi finals
04 august 2024 - 08:45:00Paris, France (PANA) - Women's world champions, Spain, Germany, USA and Brazil on Saturday qualified for semi finals of the [...] Full text...
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One Health Approach: Unleashing Sudan's potential for better human, animal, and environmental health outcomes: World Bank Blog By Dora N. Cudjoe and Nada Khalil Hashim Amin
02 august 2024 - 07:27:42Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The adoption of a One Health approach in Sudan has the potential to create more resilient [...] Full text...
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2024 Paris Olympic Games: Adventure ends in group stage for Nigerian, Zambian women
01 august 2024 - 07:01:59Paris, France (PANA) - The Super Falcons of Nigeria recorded their third defeat in as many matches at the ongoing [...] Full text...
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Millions of young women suffer at the hands of their intimate partners: WHO
30 july 2024 - 06:06:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Nearly a quarter of all adolescent girls who have been in a relationship – close to [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Zambia and Nigeria women stumble in football matches
29 july 2024 - 06:42:34Paris, France (PANA) - The second round of matches in the Paris 2024 Women's Olympic Games football competition saw both [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Relentless Mali come from behind to salvage a point
25 july 2024 - 07:38:58Paris, France (PANA) - Mali’s never-say-die attitude saw the West Africans salvage a point in what could have easily been [...] Full text...
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2024 Olympic Games: Morocco secures historic win against Argentina in football match
25 july 2024 - 07:34:35Paris. France (PANA) - Morocco stunned Argentina with a 2-1 victory in their opening Group B encounter at the 2024 [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group ramps up fight against global hunger
25 july 2024 - 07:01:57Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (PANA) - The World Bank Group has unveiled a comprehensive package of initiatives to address urgent [...] Full text...
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Fight against global hunger set back 15 years, warns UN report
24 july 2024 - 17:58:06Rome, Italy (PANA) - Progress fighting global hunger has been set back 15 years, leaving around 733 million people going [...] Full text...
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A low-growth world is an unequal, unstable world (By Kristalina Georgieva, IMF Managing Director)
24 july 2024 - 09:20:08Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The global economy is stuck in low gear, which could deal a major blow [...] Full text...
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Education and career perspectives of young Ugandans: A mix of challenges, gaps and high aspirations: World Bank Blog By Aziz Atamanov, Giulia Ponzini, Frédéric Cochinard and John Ilukor
24 july 2024 - 09:14:46Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Higher education and career aspirations among the youth are usually associated with socioeconomic achievements under the [...] Full text...
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UN-backed refugee athletes named as Olympic flag bearers
24 july 2024 - 05:32:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) has thrown its full support behind Cindy Ngamba and Yahya Al [...] Full text...
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Getting back on track to meet the first Sustainable Development Goal: World Bank Blog By Luis Felipe López-Calva
16 july 2024 - 17:58:21Washington DC, United States (PANA) - Almost 10 years ago, countries worldwide adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 targets [...] Full text...
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Gambia's decision to repeal law on FGM receives acclamation by UN, agencies
15 july 2024 - 22:44:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Gamia's decision to uphold ban on FGM Monday received widespread commendation from the United Nations [...] Full text...
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UN remembers Nelson Mandela’s commitment to fight poverty and inequity
15 july 2024 - 18:59:09New York, US (PANA) - The UN paid tribute on Monday to the life and legacy of the first democratically [...] Full text...
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UN unveils project to connect every school to the Internet by 2030
14 july 2024 - 05:52:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Around one-third of humanity lacks Internet access but this is all set to change thanks to [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group launches framework for inclusive, private sector-led, resilient growth in Tanzania
12 july 2024 - 10:58:44Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The World Bank Group’s (WBG) Board of Executive Directors has endorsed the new Country [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide
11 july 2024 - 18:01:28New York, US (PANA) - The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable [...] Full text...
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WHO prequalifies first self-test kit for Hepatitis C virus
10 july 2024 - 18:14:48Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced on Wednesday that it has prequalified the first self-test for [...] Full text...
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South African economist lands top post at BRICS-owned bank
09 july 2024 - 08:27:36Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African economist Monale Ratsoma has been appointed vice-president and chief financial officer (CFO) [...] Full text...
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UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs
09 july 2024 - 06:13:14New York, US (PANA) - The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable [...] Full text...
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Earth’s hottest June on record
08 july 2024 - 20:08:14Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to [...] Full text...
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UN chief to leaders of regional bloc: end wars, deal with existential crises
04 july 2024 - 15:15:26Astana, Kazakhstan (PANA) - Deep global divisions and conflicts must end to clear a path to tackling world’s two existential [...] Full text...
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World getting a ‘failing grade’ on Global Goals report card
29 june 2024 - 05:54:52New York, US (PANA) - With just six years remaining to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), global progress is [...] Full text...
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Kenyans brace themselves for more protests despite President Ruto's U-turn on Finance Bill
27 june 2024 - 10:19:27Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyans are bracing themselves for another wave of protests on Thursday despite President William Ruto withdrawing [...] Full text...
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IMF, US State Department express concern about bloody Kenya riots
27 june 2024 - 06:27:42Washington, DC, United States (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and US Department of State have expressed concern about [...] Full text...
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Over three million preventable deaths per year due to alcohol and drug use
26 june 2024 - 05:42:02Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Over three million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption and drug use, a new [...] Full text...
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Half the world now following doctors’ orders on cutting trans fats: WHO
25 june 2024 - 05:22:56Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Some 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food [...] Full text...
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Senegal’s new authorities committed to growth-friendly fiscal consolidation
20 june 2024 - 11:33:20Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has welcomed the Senegalese new authorities’ commitment to the [...] Full text...
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Enhancing education quality in Mozambique involves everyone: World Bank Blog By Idah Z. Pswarayi-Riddihough
19 june 2024 - 07:12:47Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - Education is essential for people to succeed and for any country to grow. Mozambique has been [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: We'll fly Burkinabe flag high - Tapsoba
17 june 2024 - 06:58:00Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - A Bundesliga champion with Bayer Leverkusen, Edmond Tapsoba, is now eyeing World Cup history.Bayer Leverkusen [...] Full text...
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UNICEF says most African countries not allocating enough budget to education
16 june 2024 - 13:07:18Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) says most African countries are not meeting their commitments to allocate [...] Full text...
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Gavi to boost access to life-saving human rabies vaccines in over 50 countries
14 june 2024 - 07:29:55Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, is announcing support for human rabies vaccines for [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: Liberia beat Sao Tome and Principe 1-0
09 june 2024 - 18:16:43Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Liberia secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Sao Tome and Principe on Sunday in Group H [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifiers: it's Cameroon 4-1 Cape Verde in Group D
09 june 2024 - 12:56:33Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Cameroon delivered a scintillating performance on Saturday, roaring to a resounding 4-1 victory over Cape Verde [...] Full text...
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2026 FIFA WC qualifier: Gambia roll over Seychelles
09 june 2024 - 12:55:28Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Gambia unleashed a goal-scoring frenzy as they clinched their first victory of the 2026 World Cup [...] Full text...
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Zambia fire hat-trick, beat Morocco in U-17 qualifier
09 june 2024 - 12:54:28Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia made a resounding statement in the first leg of the fourth and final round of [...] Full text...
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Egypt extend lead while Guinea, Ghana win away as FIFA WC qualifiers intensify
07 june 2024 - 11:07:36Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The race to securing a place in the FIFA World Cup™ 2026 took an interesting turn [...] Full text...
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Malawi roar back to life with convincing win over Sao Tome & Principe
06 june 2024 - 18:15:26Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi reignited their 2026 World Cup qualification hopes with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Sao Tome [...] Full text...
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World Environment: There is an exit off ‘the highway to climate hell’, Guterres insists
06 june 2024 - 05:38:41New York, United States (PANA) - “It’s climate crunch time” when it comes to tackling rising carbon emissions, the UN [...] Full text...
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Coaching carousel spins ahead of Africa's World Cup qualifiers
05 june 2024 - 11:32:10Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the resumption of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Africa approaches, a wave of managerial [...] Full text...
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New African Doping Control Officers in first-ever Regional Workshop
30 may 2024 - 12:55:17Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday kicked off the first regional workshop for the [...] Full text...
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2026 WC qualifier: Ghana coach drops Ayew, introduces new faces
30 may 2024 - 08:08:19Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghanaian Coach Otto Addo, has made changes in Ghana's upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Mali [...] Full text...
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2026 World Cup qualifiers: Lookman, Osimhen in strong Nigeria squad
28 may 2024 - 11:35:06Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria have named a strong 25-man squad for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South [...] Full text...
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Group of Friends of WHO Academy launched on sidelines of the World Health Assembly
28 may 2024 - 07:30:58Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Group of Friends of the WHO Academy was launched on Monday on the sidelines of [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF Champions League: 'We fought to the end,' says Esperance coach Cardoso
26 may 2024 - 05:54:57Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Esperance head coach Miguel Cardoso expressed pride in his players despite their 1-0 defeat to Al [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Al Ahly coach Kohler calls for calm amid fans' insatiable appetite for success
26 may 2024 - 05:49:02Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Al Ahly coach Marcel Kohler has called on the club's supporters to savour their record-extending 12th [...] Full text...
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2023!24 CAF Champions League: Ahly crowned champions of Africa for record-extending 12th title
25 may 2024 - 20:26:53Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian giants, Al Ahly have once again reigned supreme as kings of African club football, following [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Final poised on knife-edge as defensive rocks reign supreme
24 may 2024 - 16:58:11Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - When Al Ahly and Esperance take to the field for the second leg of the TotalEnergies [...] Full text...
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Nigerian entrepreneur lauded for digital healthcare initiative
24 may 2024 - 15:26:07Boston, Massachusetts (PANA) – A digital healthcare initiative that has enabled some 260,000 patients in Nigerian villages to access healthcare [...] Full text...
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Accelerating extinction rate triggers domino effect of biodiversity loss
22 may 2024 - 04:59:02New York, US (PANA) - While nearly one million species are currently at risk of extinction, the United Nations University [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Zamalek overturn first-leg deficit to win trophy
19 may 2024 - 20:04:45Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Zamalek are the champions of the 2023/24 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup competition after a dramatic 1-0 win [...] Full text...
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URGENT: 2023/24 CAF Conf. Cup: Zamalek win trophy on away goals rule
19 may 2024 - 19:33:56Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egyptian giants, El Zamalek SC, are the 2023/24 CAF Confederation Cup champions. They won their second TotalEnergies CAF Confederation [...] Full text...
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WAFU B U-17 AFCON qualifiers: Ghana thrash Cote d'Ivoire 5-1
16 may 2024 - 09:56:30Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's U-17 side, the Black Starlets, on Wednesday thrashed Cote d'Ivoire 5-1 in their WAFU B U-17 [...] Full text...
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2023/24 CAF Champions League: Final, first-leg: Esperance v Al Ahly: Facts & Figures
16 may 2024 - 07:12:53Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - As Tunisian giants Espérance Sportive de Tunis host their Egyptian counterparts Al-Ahly in the first-leg of [...] Full text...
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Africa: a major pillar of climate action - Nassim Oulmane
13 may 2024 - 19:18:59Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Africa is the pillar of climate action, said Nassim Oulmane, Director of the Technology, Climate Change [...] Full text...
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2024 FIFA U17 Women's WC qualifiers: Results of matches played at the weekend
13 may 2024 - 06:51:07Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria, Senegal, and Morocco took significant strides towards the 2024 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup as qualifiers [...] Full text...
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Governments agree to continue their steady progress on proposed pandemic agreement ahead of the World Health Assembly
12 may 2024 - 16:52:52Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Governments of the world have agreed to continue working on a proposed pandemic agreement, and to further [...] Full text...
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