UK reaffirms support for Morocco’s Sahara autonomy plan
24 april 2026 - 14:31:24Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, describing it [...] Full text...
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Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara, describing it [...] Full text...
Time to apply the brakes to runaway AI, says pioneer
23 april 2026 - 07:53:50New York, US (PANA) - If AI is “a very fast car with no steering wheel” then regulation must provide [...] Full text...
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Regional war threatens Syria’s fragile transition
22 april 2026 - 20:08:38New York, US (PANA) - The Security Council is meeting now at a critical juncture for Syria’s fragile transition. While the [...] Full text...
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Time running out on development goals as finance dries up, UN warns
21 april 2026 - 07:39:12New York, US (PANA) - Rising conflicts, the climate crisis and shrinking development finance are putting growing pressure on the [...] Full text...
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Why lower fertility does not have to mean economic decline (By Liudmila Blagonravova, UN News)
19 april 2026 - 07:33:50New York, US (PANA) - Globally, most people say they want two or more children but many are having only [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves staff-monitored programme for Zimbabwe
17 april 2026 - 07:49:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 10-month non-financing Staff-Monitored Program [...] Full text...
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Washington praises achievements of Central Bank of Libya
16 april 2026 - 10:34:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US has praised the Central Bank of Libya’s “historic success” and reaffirmed its full support [...] Full text...
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Strength in numbers: Developing countries band together as Iran war batters global economy
16 april 2026 - 08:18:46Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Developing countries are banking on having a stronger voice in debt negotiations, following the launch [...] Full text...
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Gambia: EU launches €19m agriculture development programme
15 april 2026 - 14:27:19Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The European Union (EU) Wednesday launched a €19 million programme aimed at strengthening The Gambia’s agriculture [...] Full text...
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IMF, Africa Consultative Group exchange views on evolving global environment
15 april 2026 - 12:39:42Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ministers and Governors from the African Consultative Group on Monday met with the International Monetary [...] Full text...
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IMF: Global economy faces renewed tests as Middle East war threatens to disrupt growth and disinflation
14 april 2026 - 20:38:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - After withstanding higher trade barriers and elevated uncertainty last year, global activity now faces a [...] Full text...
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Tech gaps and budget cuts threaten global efforts to track and help the vulnerable
13 april 2026 - 18:40:10New York, US (PANA) - Digital tools are changing the way countries manage everything from tracking refugees to caring for [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreements with Mauritania
12 april 2026 - 07:43:38Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Mauritanian authorities and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) team have reached a staff level [...] Full text...
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World Bank approves $500 million to power Morocco's jobs and green growth agenda
12 april 2026 - 07:41:16Washington, DC, US (PANA) — The World Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US$500 million financing package for the [...] Full text...
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IMF team concludes mission to São Tomé and Príncipe
10 april 2026 - 08:43:15Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the authorities of São Tomé and Príncipe have made [...] Full text...
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Portfolio of guarantees pushes MIGA’s total issuance over $100 billion
10 april 2026 - 08:27:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), home of the World Bank Group Guarantee Platform, has signed a [...] Full text...
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Heads of three international bodies warn Middle East war upending lives, livelihoods
09 april 2026 - 08:40:13Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Middle East war is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond, the [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group launches new country partnership framework for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger
09 april 2026 - 08:23:38Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has supported new Country Partnership Frameworks (CPF) with Burkina Faso, Chad, [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Steady at 4.1% but Risks Mount – World Bank
08 april 2026 - 18:41:55Banjul, Gambia-(PANA)- Sub-Saharan Africa’s economic recovery from a decade of global shocks is showing signs of slowing, with growth projections [...] Full text...
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End of the 2026 Article IV consultations between the CBL and the IMF
08 april 2026 - 16:46:47Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Governor of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), Naji Issa, and his deputy, Marai Al-Barassi, [...] Full text...
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Ghana's finance minister concerned about unpaid arrears owed ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development
08 april 2026 - 15:59:49Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has raised concern over unpaid arrears of about $256 [...] Full text...
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UN mission in Libya, about 60 citizens discuss economic aspect of structured dialogue
08 april 2026 - 12:32:28Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A senior member of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has moderated a discussion on [...] Full text...
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Shaping Nigeria’s future through early childhood development
08 april 2026 - 08:06:23Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to [...] Full text...
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Building climate resilience to drive growth, jobs, and poverty reduction in Zambia
06 april 2026 - 07:01:41Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) — A new World Bank Group report finds that with smart and cost-effective development investments, Zambia can [...] Full text...
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New World Bank-funded programme to transform forest economies around Congo Basin
04 april 2026 - 08:11:20Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has approved a new operation that will transform forest economies in [...] Full text...
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Middle East crisis exposes global energy fault line as UN urges shift to renewables
02 april 2026 - 18:27:52New York, US (PANA) - The ongoing crisis in the Middle East is exposing a central vulnerability in the global [...] Full text...
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Zambian music platform Zedwap.co expands to cover Gambian artists
02 april 2026 - 14:25:43Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Zedwap.co, a Zambia-based digital music platform focused on African urban culture, is expanding its coverage to [...] Full text...
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IEA, IMF, WBG to coordinate response to energy, economic impacts of Middle East war
02 april 2026 - 08:57:01Washington, US (PANA) - The Heads of the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group [...] Full text...
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German state to assist farmers in South African province
02 april 2026 - 07:34:58Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Eastern Cape Agriculture Minister Nonceba Kontsiwe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [...] Full text...
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Middle East war: Energy crunch hits vulnerable nations
01 april 2026 - 18:40:30Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The war in the Middle East and the near halt to shipping in the Strait of [...] Full text...
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South Africa secures US$52 billion for 31 mega projects
01 april 2026 - 09:34:00Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that this week’s Sixth Investment Conference has [...] Full text...
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Cameroon’s economy shows notable resilience to external economic shocks
31 march 2026 - 09:48:21Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Cameroon’s economy has shown notable resilience to external economic shocks in recent years, the Executive [...] Full text...
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Developing countries are being priced out, in struggle for affordable finance
31 march 2026 - 06:27:41New York, US (PANA) - Developing countries are being priced out of the affordable finance they desperately need for sustainable development, [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV mission to Namibia
30 march 2026 - 07:36:10Windhoek, Namibia (PANA) - The growth of Namibia's economy slowed in 2025 to 1.7 per cent and is expected to [...] Full text...
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AfDB launches $209 million strategy to boost Lesotho's economy
29 march 2026 - 07:37:04Maseru, Lesotho (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has launched its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the Kingdom [...] Full text...
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Services trade surges, but developing countries risk falling behind
27 march 2026 - 19:29:46Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Services trade is the fastest-growing part of global trade, driven by digital services.Developing countries, especially the [...] Full text...
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Gambia: President Barrow highlights economic gains, reforms in 2026 State of the Nation Address
26 march 2026 - 14:51:47Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Gambian President Adama Barrow on Thursday outlined major achievements in economic recovery, institutional reform and infrastructure [...] Full text...
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One in six young people worldwide are not in school
26 march 2026 - 06:36:46Paris, France (PANA) - The number of out-of-school children, adolescents and young people has started to rise again worldwide, reaching [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Article IV Consultation with Morocco
26 march 2026 - 06:28:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the 2026 Article IV [...] Full text...
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Gambia Revenue Authority boss calls for stronger tax systems in West Africa
25 march 2026 - 15:48:27Dakar, Senegal, (PANA) – The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA), Yankuba Darboe, has commended the West African [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Article IV consultation with Morocco
24 march 2026 - 05:35:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 20 March, concluded the 2026 [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves second review of staff-monitored programme with Mali
24 march 2026 - 05:26:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 18 March, approved the second and final [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes 9th and 10th reviews under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Guinea-Bissau
21 march 2026 - 07:58:07Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the ninth and [...] Full text...
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Mozambique: UN experts concerned by AfDB funding for floating LNG project
21 march 2026 - 07:21:04Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – UN experts have expressed grave concern over a decision by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to [...] Full text...
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Smarter water use could feed 10 billion and create Nearly 250 million jobs
20 march 2026 - 06:59:34Washington, DC, US (PANA) — Rebalancing water use across the global food system is key to meeting future food demand [...] Full text...
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IMF staff reach staff-level agreement on two reviews with Seychelles
20 march 2026 - 06:58:05Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Staff of the International Monetary Staff (IMF) and the Seychellois authorities have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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World Bank names Djibrilla Issa Division Director for Five West African Countries
17 march 2026 - 19:13:33Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The World Bank has appointed Djibrilla Issa as Division Director for Senegal, Mauritania, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2026 Post-Financing Assessment with the Republic of Congo
17 march 2026 - 08:49:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Congo’s economic recovery softened in 2025 as weak public [...] Full text...
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South Africa's National Transport Conference underway in Johannesburg
17 march 2026 - 07:39:55Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's naugural National Transport Conference (NTC) began in Johannesburg on Monday under the [...] Full text...
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War-driven energy price spikes highlight value of renewables: UN climate chief
16 march 2026 - 12:52:59Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The disruption of global energy supplies is being felt worldwide, the UN’s top climate change official [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes two reviews for Niger
15 march 2026 - 07:41:31Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday completed the eighth review [...] Full text...
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Air pollution driving widespread human rights violations: UN expert
09 march 2026 - 08:31:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – The Special Rapporteur on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, Astrid Puentes [...] Full text...
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New World Bank Group financing supports Angola’s economic reforms to promote inclusive growth, job creation
08 march 2026 - 11:24:22Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency’s (MIGA) Board [...] Full text...
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World Bank backs South Africa’s Credit Guarantee Vehicle to enable infrastructure finance and boost job creation
08 march 2026 - 11:21:48Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure investment, create jobs, and drive economic growth have received [...] Full text...
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IMF team concludes Gabon visit
07 march 2026 - 09:14:33Libreville, Gabon (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari has engaged the Gabonese [...] Full text...
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Women’s representation in parliament sees sluggish gains
07 march 2026 - 05:37:20New York, US (PANA) - Women held 27.5 per cent of parliamentary seats worldwide as the year began –a 0.3 [...] Full text...
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World Bank says building climate resilience is key to unlocking long-term growth and jobs in Somalia
07 march 2026 - 05:29:42Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A new World Bank Group report finds that cost‑effective and smart development investments, particularly in climate-smart [...] Full text...
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Zambia has made ‘substantial progress’ in restoring macroeconomic stability
07 march 2026 - 05:27:54Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia has made substantial progress in restoring macroeconomic stability under the recently completed IMF-supported programme. That is [...] Full text...
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UN rights chief warns global inequality is deepening
06 march 2026 - 07:49:12Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN human rights chief has warned that the world’s economic system is failing billions of [...] Full text...
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UN calls for fair play in the global race for critical minerals
05 march 2026 - 19:54:41Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt are central to the transition to a zero-carbon economy. As [...] Full text...
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Guinean cocoa farmers face losses as global prices slump
05 march 2026 - 12:11:33Conakry, Guinea (PANA) – Guinea’s cocoa sector is facing a sharp downturn after reaching historic highs in 2024, when a [...] Full text...
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World Bank unveils programme for job creation
01 march 2026 - 07:26:07Washington, DC, US (PANA) – Millions of young people across Eastern and Southern Africa stand to gain skills they need [...] Full text...
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UN rights body concerned about excessive working hours in Kenya
01 march 2026 - 07:23:59Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has acknowledged Kenya's legal framework for labour [...] Full text...
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The Gambia: IMF projects 3.3 pct global growth in 2026
27 february 2026 - 14:30:53Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Governor of the Central Bank of The Gambia, Buah Saidy, on Friday said the International [...] Full text...
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Libya celebrates Arab Tourism Day
26 february 2026 - 13:05:38Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts of the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) on [...] Full text...
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Economic momentum in Benin is 'accelerating', says IMF
26 february 2026 - 09:43:50Washington, DC, US (PANA) – The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the seventh review under [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes reviews for Egypt
26 february 2026 - 09:25:02Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the combined fifth and [...] Full text...
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Women’s economic opportunity laws only half enforced globally – World Bank report
25 february 2026 - 12:39:47Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Laws aimed at guaranteeing equal economic opportunities for women are on average only half enforced worldwide, [...] Full text...
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Malawi Economic Monitor: Stabilising the economy to unlock private investment and create jobs
24 february 2026 - 08:09:14Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - After years of high inflation, widening fiscal and external deficits, and declining exports, Malawi’s economy requires [...] Full text...
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Congo Basin countries forge strategic path to carbon markets with roadmaps to monetise forest wealth
24 february 2026 - 07:57:34Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Six countries of the Congo Basin—Cameroon, Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial [...] Full text...
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Senior US official reiterates support for UN support mission in Libya
21 february 2026 - 05:35:09New York, US (PANA) - The US has reiterated strong support for efforts of the UN Secretary-General's Representative in Libya, [...] Full text...
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Ukraine’s women at breaking point after four years of war as attacks on energy, healthcare continue – UN humanitarians
20 february 2026 - 18:49:13Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Four years into Russia’s full-scale invasion, millions in Ukraine struggle to keep the lights on and [...] Full text...
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Banjul hosts 19th MOWCA assembly on 50th anniversary
20 february 2026 - 14:48:50Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Maritime leaders from more than 20 member states of the Maritime Organization of West and Central [...] Full text...
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Guterres calls for $3 billion fund to ensure AI benefits all
19 february 2026 - 12:22:36New Delhi, India (PANA) - The future of Artificial Intelligence “cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left [...] Full text...
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IMF and Niger Reach Staff-Level Agreement
19 february 2026 - 09:25:25Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Nigerien authorities and an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes the fourth review for Burkina Faso
19 february 2026 - 07:59:43Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a 48-month arrangement [...] Full text...
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President Barrow links Independence to inclusive development agenda
18 february 2026 - 15:29:56Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – President Adama Barrow said Wednesday The Gambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary marks not only the passage of [...] Full text...
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IMF says Mozambique continues to face 'complex macroeconomic environment'
18 february 2026 - 11:28:23Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Mozambique continues to face a complex macroeconomic environment marked by subdued growth, fiscal and debt vulnerabilities, [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Guinea-Bissau
17 february 2026 - 08:24:26Washington, D.C., US (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Guinea-Bissau have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies [...] Full text...
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UN forum calls for overhaul of agrifood systems
17 february 2026 - 07:18:09New York, US (PANA) - Rising food prices and declining farm incomes are putting increasing pressure on the global food [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV mission to Cameroon
16 february 2026 - 06:32:47Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Cameroon’s economy has demonstrated considerable resilience in recent years, despite a succession of external shocks, [...] Full text...
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39th AU summit ends; Leaders express concern over conflicts, terrorism in continent
15 february 2026 - 17:39:55Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - African leaders have expressed deep concern over the persistence of conflicts, terrorism and violent extremism, [...] Full text...
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Economy Track of Libya's Structured Dialogue focuses on restructuring, diversification
15 february 2026 - 07:25:20Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Members of the Economic Track of Libya's Structured Dialogue have explored ways to rationalise the country's [...] Full text...
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World Entrepreneurs and Investment Forum puts women at the heart of economic transformation
15 february 2026 - 07:07:43Manama, Bahrain (PANA) - Women entrepreneurs must be recognised as the architects of economic change and not the beneficiaries.That was [...] Full text...
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African Union Theme of the Year 2026: A Call to Action for Safe Water and Sanitation to drive Africa’s Development Agenda
15 february 2026 - 06:56:56Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU) at its [...] Full text...
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Thirty-ninth AU Summit opens
14 february 2026 - 16:43:28Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the [...] Full text...
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UN chief calls for a new era of justice and partnerships
14 february 2026 - 06:43:57Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday urged the building of international cooperation based on "mutual [...] Full text...
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Human capital deficits cost developing countries 51% of future labour earnings – World Bank
13 february 2026 - 12:12:13Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – Deficits in health, education and skills development are costing low- and middle-income countries an estimated 51% [...] Full text...
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AU, UN chiefs reaffirm resolve to deepen strategic cooperation
13 february 2026 - 09:59:59Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres and African Union Commision (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, have reaffirmed [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2026 Article IV Consultation Mission with Morocco
13 february 2026 - 07:36:26Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Laura Jaramillo has concluded discussions with [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes reviews with Comoros
12 february 2026 - 09:09:44Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the fifth review under the [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 Article IV consultation with South Africa
12 february 2026 - 08:50:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - South Africa’s post-pandemic recovery has been hampered by repeated global shocks and domestic challenges, including, [...] Full text...
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IMF and Côte d'Ivoire agree to preserve the country's reform momentum
11 february 2026 - 09:23:52Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (PANA) - Côte d'Ivoire and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed that preserving the country’s reform [...] Full text...
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Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch (By UN News)
11 february 2026 - 07:28:42Rome, Italy (PANA) - Fish fraud is widespread in markets, grocers and restaurants around the world, but a growing number [...] Full text...
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Investing in African Mining Indaba begins in Cape Town
10 february 2026 - 09:43:15Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa is hosting the Investing in African Mining Indaba at the Cape Town [...] Full text...
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South Sudan needs to restore public finances to reverse economic decline - World Bank
10 february 2026 - 09:38:21Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - Two new World Bank Group reports released last week underscore that South Sudan stands at [...] Full text...
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Banjul hosts GHIB Africa Trade Dialogue focusing on closing trade finance gap
09 february 2026 - 16:33:59Banjul, Gambia (PANA) — The Ghana International Bank (GHIB) Africa Trade Leaders Dialogue opened Monday at the Banjul International Convention [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes review programmes with Cabo Verde
07 february 2026 - 07:20:30Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the IMF has completed the 2025 Article IV consultation, the seventh [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves third review of Staff Monitored Programme with Equatorial Guinea
07 february 2026 - 07:05:39Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the completion of the Third Review [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Zimbabwe on new staff-monitored programme
07 february 2026 - 06:51:54Harare, Zimbabwe (PANA) - The Zimbabwean authorities and a team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level [...] Full text...
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IMF Deputy MD Okumura ends Burkina Faso visit
07 february 2026 - 06:27:16Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Friday [...] Full text...
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South Africa's Trade Minister visits China
06 february 2026 - 10:24:11Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Trade and Industry Minister Parks Tau has arrived in China for a [...] Full text...
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Joint Steering Committee of the U.S.-DRC Strategic Partnership Agreement holds inaugural meeting
06 february 2026 - 06:16:26Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Joint Steering Committee of the U.S.-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Strategic Partnership Agreement on [...] Full text...
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US President Trump signs legislation extending AGOA by one year
05 february 2026 - 10:31:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - US President Donald Trump has signed legislation reauthorising the flagship African Growth and Opportunity Act [...] Full text...
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Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connectivity
02 february 2026 - 17:42:30Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes reviews with Mauritania
29 january 2026 - 06:50:34Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board on Wednesday completed the Fifth Reviews under the 42‑month blended Extended [...] Full text...
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US, AU launch Strategic Investment Working Group
29 january 2026 - 06:30:05Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Government of the United States and the African Union Commission (AUC) have agreed to [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes Sixth Review under the Extended Credit Facility with Zambia
28 january 2026 - 12:23:54Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday completed the sixth and [...] Full text...
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Liberia, IMF staff reach staff-level agreement
28 january 2026 - 12:07:29Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Liberia authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on [...] Full text...
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Libyan Council President participates in special meeting of African leaders on climate change adaptation
27 january 2026 - 11:39:32Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, has participated by videoconference in the special [...] Full text...
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Senior US official, Libyan PM Aldabaiba discuss economic cooperation
25 january 2026 - 15:23:59Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, on Sunday highlighted a “good discussion” [...] Full text...
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IMF team, Comoros gov't reach staff-level agreement
25 january 2026 - 07:23:24Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team and the Comoros government have reached a staff-level agreement, [...] Full text...
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Structured Dialogue: Economy Track agrees on urgency of unifying national budget, reforming resource management
24 january 2026 - 11:52:40Tripoli, Libya (PANA) — The Economy Track of the Structured Dialogue in Libya, during its first five-day session this week, [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board concludes 2025 post-financing assessment with Uganda
24 january 2026 - 07:39:29Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has concluded the Post-Financing Assessment (PFA) [...] Full text...
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Rising hunger and displacement pose growing economic risk, UN tells Davos
20 january 2026 - 08:06:19Davos, Switzerland (PANA) - As global leaders gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, UN agencies are [...] Full text...
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Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
17 january 2026 - 11:36:43Vienna, Austria (PANA) - The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and [...] Full text...
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Benin: World Bank approves $100 million for women entrepreneurs
16 january 2026 - 09:30:04Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank has approved $100 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) [...] Full text...
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IMF staff discusses Djibouti's economic outlook with authorities amidst regional tensions
16 january 2026 - 08:54:23Washington, DC, US (PANA) - An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team has held discussions with the authorities of Djibouti on [...] Full text...
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10 trends shaping global trade in 2026
15 january 2026 - 19:23:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Slower growth, rising protectionism and structural shifts in value chains, services and regulation are redefining trade [...] Full text...
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Global employment stable but decent jobs in short supply
14 january 2026 - 17:48:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global unemployment remains stable, but progress toward decent work has stalled, according to a new report [...] Full text...
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AUC chairperson welcomes passage of AGOA extension by U.S. House of Representatives, urges Senate to approve
14 january 2026 - 17:44:28Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming [...] Full text...
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Global economy shows resilience amid historic trade, policy uncertainty - WB
14 january 2026 - 08:24:40Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The global economy is proving more resilient than anticipated despite persistent trade tensions and policy uncertainty, according to the [...] Full text...
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Cheaper drinks will see a rise in noncommunicable diseases and injuries
13 january 2026 - 16:08:37Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Sugary drinks and alcoholic beverages are getting cheaper, due to consistently low tax rates in most [...] Full text...
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Kenya plan showcases bold vision for refugee self-reliance
13 january 2026 - 07:55:47Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Barham Salih has made his first official visit as UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), calling [...] Full text...
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Iran withdraws from BRICS naval exercises in Cape Town
13 january 2026 - 07:47:37Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Iran has agreed to withdraw from the BRICS war exercises off Cape Town coast [...] Full text...
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‘Beyond GDP’ economists push for clearer metrics on wellbeing, sustainability
13 january 2026 - 07:27:29Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Top finance experts are meeting at UN Geneva this week to push for a radical shake [...] Full text...
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Abebe Aemro Selassie to retire as Director of IMF African Department
12 january 2026 - 09:59:09Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has announced that Mr. Abebe [...] Full text...
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Global economy shows signs of steady but subdued growth
08 january 2026 - 20:20:21Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies [...] Full text...
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Ghana's president says 'sustainable' foundation laid for long-term development
07 january 2026 - 13:56:00Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday marked the first year of his second term with [...] Full text...
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Venezuela's people must be heard, insists UN human rights chief
06 january 2026 - 13:11:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Responding to the seizure of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the United States, UN human rights [...] Full text...
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A woman dies from cervical cancer every two minutes, UN says
03 january 2026 - 08:11:12Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A flood of questions drowned Jeanette in thought after she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. Would [...] Full text...
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Ahmadiyya Amir urges lawfulness, peace as Gambia marks New Year 2026
01 january 2026 - 12:56:33Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The Amir of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at in The Gambia, Baba F. Trawally, has called on [...] Full text...
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'Agro-industrialisation offers clear path toward increased economic growth and job creation in Uganda'
29 december 2025 - 07:55:32Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Uganda’s economic growth remains strong, with real gross domestic product (GDP) rising to 6.3% in FY2024/2025, [...] Full text...
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Paper and wood: Forest products show signs of recovery, UN agency says
26 december 2025 - 15:04:12Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and [...] Full text...
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IMF Staff reaches staff level agreement with Egypt
26 december 2025 - 08:00:31Washington, DC, US (PANA) - A team from the INternational Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Egyptian authorities have reached staff [...] Full text...
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Sudanese military leader Arrives in Turkey, received by President Erdoğan
25 december 2025 - 14:42:28Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - The Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, arrived in [...] Full text...
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Christians in Ghana mark Christmas
25 december 2025 - 07:19:22Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Christians in Ghana on Thursday joined billions of across the world to celebrate Christmas, the birth [...] Full text...
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Libya launches National Report on Progress under the AU 2063 Agenda
24 december 2025 - 13:06:22Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The African Union (AU) Standing Committee for Follow-up and Implementation of 2063 Agenda has launched the [...] Full text...
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Qantas launches new Perth/Johannesburg route
22 december 2025 - 11:48:41Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Qantas, flag carrier of Austrialia, has launched a new direct service that connects Johannesburg [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes Second Review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement for DRC
22 december 2025 - 08:44:41Washington, DC, (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the second review under the [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes second review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement for São Tomé and Príncipe
22 december 2025 - 08:31:17Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The IMF Executive Board has completed the second review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) [...] Full text...
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AFCON to shift to four year cycle after 2028
20 december 2025 - 17:12:19Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - From 2028, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be held every four years, ending a [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level agreement on sixth and final review of Extended Credit Facility with Zambia
19 december 2025 - 09:17:48Washington, DC, US (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and Zambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on policies [...] Full text...
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IMF management approves first review of staff-monitored programme with Mali
19 december 2025 - 09:03:31Washington, DC (PANA) - Management of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on 15 December the first review of Mali’s [...] Full text...
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Constitutional order faltering in West Africa and the Sahel - UN official
19 december 2025 - 07:49:09New York, US (PANA) - West Africa and the Sahel are moving forward in the open. Between successive coups d'état, [...] Full text...
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Ethiopia to host 12th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development in April 2026
18 december 2025 - 12:12:40Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The 12th African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) will be held from 28 to 30 [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2025 Article IV consultation mission to Angola
18 december 2025 - 06:03:06Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Economic growth of Angola slowed in 2025 largely due to lower oil prices, production, and moderate [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes fifth review under Extended Credit Facility arrangement with Ghana
18 december 2025 - 05:44:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday completed the fifth review [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes first and second reviews of Sierra Leone’s arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility
17 december 2025 - 06:05:10Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday completed the first and [...] Full text...
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World leaders adopt a historic global declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health
16 december 2025 - 13:41:25New York, US (PANA) – Leaders from across the world at the Eightieth United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) have adopted [...] Full text...
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AfDB report projects $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035 with use of AI to enhance productivity
14 december 2025 - 07:37:31Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking [...] Full text...
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AfDB report projects $1 trillion in additional GDP by 2035 with use of AI to enhance productivity
14 december 2025 - 07:18:53Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking [...] Full text...
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IMF Executive Board completes review of programmes for Gambia
13 december 2025 - 11:39:55Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Executive Board on Friday completed the fourth review of The Gambia’s Extended Credit Facility [...] Full text...
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UN sounds alarm over rising demands on water resources as scarcity increases
13 december 2025 - 08:39:41Rome, Italy (PANA) - Pressure on freshwater resources is growing as demand increases in regions marked by scarcity, the UN [...] Full text...
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Five climate trailblazers: UNEP’S 2025 Champions of the Earth
11 december 2025 - 19:36:19Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global temperatures rises are projected to surpass 1.5°C (2.7°F) within the next decade, underscoring the urgency [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff level agreement on review of ECF for Ethiopia
11 december 2025 - 10:40:20Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Ethiopian authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic [...] Full text...
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South Africa's first Black-owner wine cellar opens
11 december 2025 - 07:22:23Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Dr Ivan Meyer, this week celebrated a landmark [...] Full text...
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International standards proliferate, reshaping global economy: World Bank report
11 december 2025 - 07:08:54Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - A proliferating set of international standards—covering everything from food labelling to the specifications of 5G [...] Full text...
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UNESCO urges a modern rethink of the right to learn
10 december 2025 - 19:36:05Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Despite major gains in access to schooling since 1960, widening inequalities driven by the climate crisis, [...] Full text...
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UNESCO calls for modernising right to learning
10 december 2025 - 08:01:39Paris, France (PANA) - Despite significant progress in access to education, educational inequalities are widening due to the climate crisis, [...] Full text...
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Kenya Power in record peak demand for electricity
06 december 2025 - 10:44:29Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya has recorded another electricity peak demand at 2,439.06 MW on the backdrop of increased electricity [...] Full text...
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Deadly storms sweep South and Southeast Asia, leaving over 1,600 dead
05 december 2025 - 20:26:03New York, US (PANA) - From Sri Lanka’s central highlands to Indonesia’s flood-swollen river basins, a wave of climate-fuelled cyclones [...] Full text...
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Most countries make progress towards universal health coverage, but major challenges remain, WHO–World Bank report finds
05 december 2025 - 19:32:18Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) – Since 2000, most countries—across all income levels and regions—have made concurrent progress in expanding health service [...] Full text...
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Kenya offloads govt stake in Safaricom in new privatisation drive
05 december 2025 - 13:33:16Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenyan government has transferred its controlling stake in mobile telephone company, Safaricom, to its British [...] Full text...
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South African Foreign Minister slams US Secretary of State
05 december 2025 - 09:51:39Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has told US Secretary of [...] Full text...
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AU chairperson urges parties to the Washington Peace Accords to faithfully implement them
05 december 2025 - 09:24:32Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the peace [...] Full text...
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DRC and Rwanda sign Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity
04 december 2025 - 22:08:33Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda on Thursday signed [...] Full text...
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Arab region pushed to limits by climate extremes as 2024 smashes heat records
04 december 2025 - 11:36:14Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The Arab region is heating at nearly twice the global average, UN weather experts warned on [...] Full text...
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Better economic measurement is about wiser use, not just more data (IMF Blog by Gita Bhatt)
04 december 2025 - 10:22:48Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and [...] Full text...
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AI: Without strong policies, inequalities between countries could widen
03 december 2025 - 07:18:59New York, US (PANA) - Uncontrolled artificial intelligence (AI) could increase inequality between countries by widening gaps in economic performance, [...] Full text...
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Global economy ‘on the brink’: UNCTAD
03 december 2025 - 06:55:36Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Global economic growth will slow to 2.6 per cent in 2025, down from 2.9 per cent [...] Full text...
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Millions of jobs at risk in Asia-Pacific as AI adoption surges in wealthy nations
02 december 2025 - 20:27:23Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Millions of jobs across Asia could be at risk as the AI industry booms at the [...] Full text...
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EIB Global and AfDB invest US$275 million to modernise Mauritania’s main railway corridor
30 november 2025 - 08:36:05Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a joint [...] Full text...
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World Bank Group launches new partnership strategy to accelerate economic diversification for growth, employment in Mauritania
30 november 2025 - 08:20:00Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has announced a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for the Islamic Republic [...] Full text...
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Strengthening social safety nets can reinforce Tunisia’s economic recovery -World Bank
29 november 2025 - 14:21:12Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia’s economy is showing signs of recovery, supported by stronger agricultural production, a revival in the [...] Full text...
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The Gambia: Laying the foundations for stable growth and jobs
29 november 2025 - 14:10:28Washington, DC, US (PANA) - The World Bank Group has approved $45 million in grant financing from the International Development [...] Full text...
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World Bank supports Mauritania’s reforms to drive inclusive and sustainable growth
29 november 2025 - 13:48:06Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The World Bank has approved Mauritania’s First Reform for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Development Policy Financing, [...] Full text...
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Decisive turning point: Setting global industry on a fairer, greener path towards economic growth
28 november 2025 - 08:01:39Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The world moved closer to ensuring that industrial development is a net positive for people [...] Full text...
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Minorities are being stifled and rights repressed in a growing number of autocracies, denounces Volker Türk
27 november 2025 - 13:07:25Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - "In a growing number of autocracies, minorities are being stifled, their rights, their identity and their [...] Full text...
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Structural deficits blur Kenya’s sugar sector
27 november 2025 - 12:57:47Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya’s sugar sector continues to face structural deficits, with domestic production covering only about 72 percent [...] Full text...
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Ten countries reaffirm commitment to Libyans' pursuit of unity, stability
27 november 2025 - 08:14:35Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Ten countries have issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to supporting the Libyan people’s pursuit of unity, [...] Full text...
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IMF reaches staff-level deal with Sierra Leone on first and second reviews of ECF
27 november 2025 - 07:38:15Washington, DC, USA (PANA) – Subject to approval by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Management and Executive Board, completion of [...] Full text...
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Gaza's economy has collapsed, exacerbating poverty
26 november 2025 - 07:46:40Gaza City, Gaza (PANA) - Two years of Israeli military operations and restrictions have "caused an unprecedented collapse of the [...] Full text...
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Industrial policy can lift productivity—but comes with risks and trade-offs: IMF Blog by Shekhar Aiyar, Mehdi Benatiya Andaloussi
26 november 2025 - 07:11:14Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Governments across both advanced and emerging market economies have increasingly rolled out new support for [...] Full text...
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Despite ongoing discrimination, women entrepreneurs are reshaping the Global South, with crucial support from the UN (By Conor Lennon, UN News)
25 november 2025 - 17:55:42Riyadh, Sauri Arabia (PANA) - Exceptional women business leaders such as African engineer-turned-entrepreneur Norah Magero are demonstrating how lived experience [...] Full text...
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IMF concludes virtual mission on programme review with Mali
25 november 2025 - 10:31:28Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Malian authorities have concluded the virtual mission under [...] Full text...
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Africa and Europe can shape a fairer global system - Guterres
25 november 2025 - 05:30:53Luanda, Angola (PANA) - The UN Secretary-General says the world is shifting fast towards a multipolar system – where power is [...] Full text...
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“One Partnership. One Future” (op-ed article by EU President António Costa and President Ursula von der Leyen)
24 november 2025 - 09:22:44Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - As Africa and Europe prepare for the 7th European Union–African Union Summit in Luanda, we stand [...] Full text...
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South African President Ramaphosa closes successful G20 Summit
23 november 2025 - 16:21:41Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday brought the curtain down on the first-ever G20 [...] Full text...
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President Ramaphosa hails G20 declaration as victory for multilateralism
23 november 2025 - 10:21:30Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - President Cyril Ramaphosa has called the G20 Johannesburg Leaders’ Declaration a significant confirmation of the [...] Full text...
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G20 must reflect aspirations of Africa and the world - Ramaphosa
23 november 2025 - 07:03:06Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says the first-ever G20 Leaders’ Summit on African soil must [...] Full text...
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Belém COP30 delivers climate finance boost and pledge to plan fossil fuel transition (By Felipe de Carvalho, UN News)
23 november 2025 - 05:24:18Belém, Brazil (PANA) - In a pivotal outcome at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, countries agreed on a sweeping package to [...] Full text...
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India-Africa trade hits US$80 billion
22 november 2025 - 11:56:53Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Trade between India and African countries increased to US$80 billion in the 2024/2025, driven by increased [...] Full text...
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IMF staff completes 2025 Article IV Mission to Mozambique
22 november 2025 - 09:39:20Maputo, Mozambique (PANA) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Mozambique is navigating a “complex macroeconomic environment”. It said [...] Full text...
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It’s time for leadership and vision, Guterres tells G20 in South Africa
21 november 2025 - 18:29:16Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - A South African flag-coloured King Protea flower – symbolising hope and regeneration – is the [...] Full text...
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One Sea, one Pact, one Future: EC approves conclusions on the pact for the Mediterranean
21 november 2025 - 10:37:57Brussels, Belgium (PANA) – The European Council has approved conclusions welcoming the pact for the Mediterranean, which coincides with the [...] Full text...
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How Europe can capture the AI growth dividend (IMF Blog By Florian Misch, Ben Park, Carlo Pizzinelli, Galen Sher)
21 november 2025 - 10:34:56Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Can artificial intelligence provide a much-needed boost to Europe’s economic productivity? Use of AI is spreading [...] Full text...
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Policy actions can reinforce growth progress in many G20 economies: IMF Blog byNicolas Fernandez-Arias, Shushanik Hakobyan
20 november 2025 - 07:41:47Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Since the G20’s foundational Pittsburgh conference in 2009, progress toward its goal of strong, sustainable, [...] Full text...
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Cities now home to nearly half of humanity: UN report
19 november 2025 - 10:20:24New York, US (PANA) - Forty-five per cent of the 8.2 billion people on the planet live in cities, which [...] Full text...
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Steady growth amid fiscal challenges (IMF Blog by Abebe Aemro Selassie, Amadou Sy)
19 november 2025 - 08:19:36Washington, DC, USA (PANA) - Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions [...] Full text...
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