South Africa participates in Copenhagen Climate Ministerial

07 may 2025 - 11:20:10
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Dr Dion George, South Africa’s Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, will represent [...] Full text...

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Senegal's president hails his compatriots' 'exceptional ability' to live together

04 april 2025 - 12:00:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) – The President of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Thursday praised the “exceptional capacity” of his compatriots [...] Full text...

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Crimes of the transatlantic slave trade ‘unacknowledged, unspoken and unaddressed’ (By Vibhu Mishra, UN News)

26 march 2025 - 10:28:15
New York, US (PANA) - The transatlantic slave trade may have ended centuries ago but its legacy is ever present, [...] Full text...

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Heavy sentence for Mozambican rhino poacher

26 march 2025 - 08:03:20
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A 38-year-old Mozambican national has been sentenced to 30 years in prison by the [...] Full text...

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Libyan minister meets international bodies to promote museums

12 march 2025 - 12:12:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) -  The Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs, Walid Ellafi, on Tuesday met with [...] Full text...

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Libyans commemorate the 14th anniversary of the 17 February 2011 revolution

17 february 2025 - 15:31:00
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Festive fervour has gripped Libyans since Sunday evening, when festivities began to commemorate the 14th anniversary [...] Full text...

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African schools gear up for the AI revolution (Feature by By Conor Lennon, UN News)

31 january 2025 - 05:17:41
New York, US (PANA) - The widespread awareness and growing availability of low-cost tools powered by artificial intelligence is putting [...] Full text...

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AU Summit to confront colonial era injustices against Africa

27 january 2025 - 22:15:16
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The African Union is set to confront colonial era injustices, including slavery, apartheid and other [...] Full text...

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2025 AFCON: Official logo unveiled

26 january 2025 - 05:10:18
Rabat, 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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EU urges Syrian nation to reject extremism after the Assad regime’s fall

09 december 2024 - 16:34:07
Brussels, Belgium (PANA) - The fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime marks a historic moment for the Syrian people, who have [...] Full text...

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Takias: Community kitchens or the second half of the glass (Feature by Mohamed Osman Adam, PANA correspondent)

06 december 2024 - 15:00:41
Port Sudan, Sudan (PANA) - There is a filled half, to be considered, in the current Sudanese war, now over [...] Full text...

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World’s largest urban development forum concludes with Cairo Call to Action

09 november 2024 - 05:35:36
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat participates in Dakar Biennale

04 november 2024 - 04:58:21
Washington, DC, US (PANA) - Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee in in Dakar, Senegal, to participate [...] Full text...

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Countdown to first-ever FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Africa

14 october 2024 - 05:56:22
Victoria, Seychelles (PANA) - On 1 May, 2025, the highly awaited FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup IN Seychelles will officially [...] Full text...

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Strengthening coastal resilience in Senegal: Vital issue for the people of Saint-Louis: World Bank Blog By Sokhna Ba and Seydina Alioune Djigo

03 october 2024 - 07:50:28
Saint-Louis, Senegal (PANA) - Khady Beye Sene cannot hide her satisfaction: after losing her home to coastal erosion in 2018, [...] Full text...

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Remains of anti-apartheid activists returned to South Africa

27 september 2024 - 13:05:06
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday honoured the 42 liberation fighters who died [...] Full text...

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UNESCO raises alarm over museum looting, loss of priceless heritage in Sudan

13 september 2024 - 05:25:13
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN cultural affairs agency, UNESCO, expresssed deep concern on Thursday over the reported looting and [...] Full text...

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South African President Ramaphosa salutes heritage expert Muxe Nkondo

19 august 2024 - 12:08:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to well-known academic and heritage expert [...] Full text...

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Cape Town to host global music festival

15 august 2024 - 12:57:33
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Global streaming platform Spotify will celebrate Cape Town’s contribution to the country and Africa’s [...] Full text...

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Minister says South Africans have failed Mandela

01 august 2024 - 07:55:14
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa's Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has encouraged citzens to [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds historic Palestine monastery to World Heritage in Danger list

27 july 2024 - 05:37:48
Paris, France (PANA) - The World Heritage Committee of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) announced on Friday [...] Full text...

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Celebrating Africa's rich heritage in Men's Football at the Olympics

24 july 2024 - 08:02:45
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As the world turns its attention to Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games that starts this [...] Full text...

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Seeking new pathways to green growth in Malawi: World Bank By Qursum Qasim and Efrem Chilima

10 july 2024 - 11:36:35
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - With the recent declaration of a drought in 23 of its 28 districts, Malawi once again [...] Full text...

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UNESCO adds 11 new biosphere reserves to global list

07 july 2024 - 05:48:48
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has designated 11 new biosphere reserves, recognising their [...] Full text...

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Libya at the 25th Oran Crafts Fair in Algeria

25 may 2024 - 12:33:29
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Tourism and Handicrafts took part in the 25th edition of the Handicrafts [...] Full text...

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Scaling up pathways to growth in Ethiopia through tourism investments: World Bank Blog By Qursum Qasim

23 may 2024 - 07:23:49
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - From the otherworldly vistas of the Bale Mountains to the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister of Education attends 27th session of the ALECSO Conference in Saudi Arabia

18 may 2024 - 17:29:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Minister of Education in the Government of National Unity, and Chairman of the National [...] Full text...

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Libyan education ministry, ISESO sign MOU on cooperation

08 may 2024 - 18:32:03
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with the Islamic [...] Full text...

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African trio brace for Futsal World Cup draw

05 may 2024 - 08:19:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The fates of Angola, Libya and Morocco will be decided this month as the three African [...] Full text...

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Libya launches collection of postage stamps featuring historic sites included on ISESCO's list of World Heritage sites

20 april 2024 - 19:50:39
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, in partnership with the Libyan Post Office, has [...] Full text...

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Gaza war: UN experts decry ‘systemic obliteration’ of education system

19 april 2024 - 05:25:44
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN independent human rights experts on Thursday raised alarm over the “systematic destruction” of the Palestinian [...] Full text...

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Africa's biggest jazz festival returns to Cape Town

18 march 2024 - 10:31:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Cape Town International Jazz Festival will return this year after a four-year break [...] Full text...

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Path to low-carbon construction is clear as mud (A UN feature)

06 march 2024 - 07:24:52
Bangalore, India (PANA) - The use of building materials such as cement and steel create a massive carbon footprint, and [...] Full text...

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Celebrated South African artist launches world tour in Cape Town

05 march 2024 - 08:56:01
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Celebrated South African artist Esther Mahlangu’s finest works are being showcased at an exhibition [...] Full text...

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Auction of Mandela's personal possessions suspended

30 january 2024 - 12:25:05
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Global auction house Guernsey's on Tuesday announced that an auction of more than 100 [...] Full text...

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Joint World Bank, EU, UN report assesses damages caused by catastrophic flooding in Libya

25 january 2024 - 08:32:25
Washington, United States (PANA) - Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated [...] Full text...

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Sudan conflict: UNESCO raises alarm over ancient pyramids of Meroe

20 january 2024 - 06:43:21
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN education, science and culture agency, UNESCO, on Friday raised alarm over reports that Sudan’s warring [...] Full text...

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Libyan Minister of Culture welcomes inclusion of 21 sites on ISESCO's Heritage List

09 january 2024 - 15:55:07
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Culture and Cognitive Development, Mabrouka Toghi, on Monday stressed the importance of the [...] Full text...

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21 Libyan historic sites on lists of heritage of Islamic world

23 december 2023 - 13:39:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO) has approved [...] Full text...

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US announces renewal of MoU with Libya on protection of cultural heritage

23 december 2023 - 13:32:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The US special envoy to Libya, Ambassador Richard Norland, has announced the renewal of the Libyan-American [...] Full text...

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Committee set up to identify Libya's intangible heritage to complete work soon

16 december 2023 - 13:45:56
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Mabrouka Toghi, Libya's Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, says the committee formed to compile an [...] Full text...

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Mauritian Creole is connecting link between communities, says Prime Minister

03 december 2023 - 14:09:42
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – The Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, said on Saturday that the Mauritian Creole Language stands out as a [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM attends al-Ajailat Equestrian Festival

02 december 2023 - 13:48:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has taken part in the equestrian festival in the [...] Full text...

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Libya elected vice-president of 42nd session of General Conference of UNESCO

13 november 2023 - 14:01:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya was elected vice-president of the 42nd session of the General Conference of the United Nations [...] Full text...

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16,000 people expected to attend fourth edition of SIAMA in November

31 october 2023 - 18:01:03
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - More than16,000 people are expected to take part in the 4th edition of the Salon International [...] Full text...

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Prime Minister orders repairs to archaeological schools in Libyan cities

26 october 2023 - 17:28:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid al Dbaiba, has instructed the [...] Full text...

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Libya recovers rare archaeological artefact from France

13 october 2023 - 11:33:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Embassy in Paris has announced the recovery from France of an artefact consisting of [...] Full text...

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2023 African Football League: AFL lands sponsorship from Visit Saudi

13 october 2023 - 07:31:15
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled Visit Saudi as the main sponsor of [...] Full text...

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Libya Floods: Libya carries out survey of archaeological sites affected by floods

28 september 2023 - 12:06:24
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Ministry of Culture and Cognitive Development has announced it is carrying out an inventory [...] Full text...

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

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

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Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries (UNCTAD Feature)

15 september 2023 - 18:30:22
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Angola's  nascent creative industries hold vast potential to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. To do so, [...] Full text...

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UPDATE: Morocco earthquake: Death toll climbs to 2,122 as rescue teams reach some badly hit areas

10 september 2023 - 17:01:18
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The death toll from last Friday's earthquake in Morocco has climbed again to 2,122 as rescuers  [...] Full text...

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Morocco wakes up in fear of more grim news as death toll in earthquake climbs to 2,012

10 september 2023 - 05:58:24
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Mooccans are waking up on Sunday to more grim news as the scale of the devastation [...] Full text...

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4TH UPDATE: Morocco declares three days of national mourning for earthquake victims

09 september 2023 - 20:44:44
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco has declared three days of national mourning after a deadly earthquake on Friday night caused [...] Full text...

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A Libyan newspaper wonders whether the changes in French-speaking Africa augur a new Françafrique

08 september 2023 - 16:40:16
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The changes we are witnessing in the Sahel region, in Central Africa and in what is generally [...] Full text...

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UN experts urge Libyan National Army to halt forced evictions, demolitions in Benghazi

05 september 2023 - 12:03:03
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - UN exprts have urged the Libyan National Army (LNA) to "immediately" cease the forcible eviction of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Intercontinental Slavery Museum

04 september 2023 - 08:21:40
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has officially opened the Intercontinental Slavery Museum on the site of [...] Full text...

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites often ‘last line of defence against extinction’

01 september 2023 - 05:22:58
Paris, France (PANA) - Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands [...] Full text...

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Rights experts call for second UN Decade for People of African Descent

31 august 2023 - 07:12:26
New York, US (PANA) - Human rights experts on Wednesday urged the UN General Assembly to declare a second International [...] Full text...

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2023 CAF AFCON: It's 150 Days to kick off

17 august 2023 - 07:29:22
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The countdown to the biggest football event on African soil officially marked the 150-day to [...] Full text...

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CAF, Global Sports partner move to make African Football amongst the best Globally

11 july 2023 - 08:22:37
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is excited to partner with Global Sports to support the [...] Full text...

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UNESCO accepts US' proposal to rejoin UN organisation

02 july 2023 - 05:38:05
Paris, France (PANA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has accepted the proposal of the US [...] Full text...

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200 Days to 2023 AFCON in Cote d'Ivoire

28 june 2023 - 07:08:00
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - Tuesday marked exactly 200 days to the kick-off of Africa's biggest event - the 2023 [...] Full text...

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New identity for TotalEnergies 2023 AFCON

12 june 2023 - 06:49:40
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - CAF and the Ivorian Local Organising Committee (LOC) have unveiled the official identity for the [...] Full text...

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Libyan minister highlights promotion of cultural relations with African countries

27 may 2023 - 13:04:09
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A Libyan minister has discussed ways of strengthening the country's cultural relations and exchanges with African [...] Full text...

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Mauritius to promote African arts and culture

26 may 2023 - 08:05:21
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday launched the Africa Consortium 2023 aimed at promoting African arts and culture in [...] Full text...

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Kuwait reaffirms support for all efforts to strengthen stability in Libya

16 may 2023 - 18:49:36
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Salem Abdullah Jaber Al-Sabah, Tuesday reaffirmed [...] Full text...

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WCO-WCA forum of directors general opens in Banjul

04 may 2023 - 15:07:41
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The 29th World Customs Organisation for West and Central Africa Region directors general forum opened here [...] Full text...

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Beninese Armed Forces to be strengthened

16 april 2023 - 15:45:19
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The government of Benin has authorised the recruitment of 5,000 young people to strengthen the Beninese [...] Full text...

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Libya reiterates support for world free of nuclear weapons and weapons of mass destruction

13 april 2023 - 13:46:21
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A member of the Libyan delegation to the Permanent Mission of Libya to the United Nations, [...] Full text...

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UN Water Conference closes with new agenda of bold action

25 march 2023 - 05:27:47
New York, US (PANA) - The UN 2023 Water Conference closed on Friday with the adoption of the Water Action [...] Full text...

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Mali plans to hold the Artistic and Cultural Biennale in Mopti in July

20 march 2023 - 18:36:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali plans to organize from 6 -16 July 2023 in Mopti (Centre), head of the region [...] Full text...

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Senior US diplomat visits South Africa

14 march 2023 - 06:59:43
Washington, US (PANA) - US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), Lee Satterfield, is visiting South [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Lavish lifestyles of South African lawmakers flagged

27 february 2023 - 16:57:45
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) - The mansions occupied by governing party ministers and deputy ministers in Cape Town and [...] Full text...

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Exhibition showcases millets as ‘smart food’, rich in heritage and full of potential

16 february 2023 - 06:06:26
New York, US (PANA) - A new exhibition highlighting the crucial role millets play in boosting global food and nutrition [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia loses national treasures to Tigray war

20 january 2023 - 13:01:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – Large-scale artefact looting took place in war-ravaged Tigray State of northern Ethiopia, according to findings [...] Full text...

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More than 400 researchers, creators, arts professionals expected at 19th edition of Niger Festival

18 january 2023 - 16:26:08
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Researchers, creators, art professionals and decision-makers from 30 countries in Africa and the rest of the [...] Full text...

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Libyan Diplomatic Institute renamed after former Foreign Minister Mansour Rachid al-Kikhia

15 january 2023 - 14:03:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA)- The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the National Unity Government has, in honour of former Foreign [...] Full text...

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President Barrow extols Gambia-Senegal relations as he receives Senegalese ministerial delegation

06 january 2023 - 18:36:38
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia’s President Adama Barrow Friday renewed his commitment to strengthening the bilateral ties between The Gambia [...] Full text...

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Sudan’s independence and the curse of duality (News analysis by Mohamed Osman, PANA correspondent )

01 january 2023 - 13:52:04
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Sixty-seven years have now elapsed since Sudan gained its independence from the condominium colonization on 1 [...] Full text...

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

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

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Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga due to return to work Monday after four months of enforced rest

26 november 2022 - 18:39:48
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian prime minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, went on Friday to his office and announced his [...] Full text...

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Veteran Sudanese politician returns home ending decade long self-exile in Egypt

22 november 2022 - 14:35:50
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - Mohamed Osman Mirghani, leading Sudanese politician, returned to Khartoum on Monday ending 10 years of self-exile [...] Full text...

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Mauritius commemorates Deportation of Chagossian Community

04 november 2022 - 06:59:10
 Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Thursday commemorated the deportation of the Chagossian community from their homeland between 1965 and [...] Full text...

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Mauritius celebrates 188th arrival of Indentured Labourers from India

02 november 2022 - 17:03:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius on Tuesday celebrated the 188th anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers in the island from [...] Full text...

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Rabat to host 14th International Festival of Fashion in Africa in December

14 september 2022 - 19:05:44
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Moroccan capital, Rabat, will host, from 7-10 December the 14th edition of the International Festival [...] Full text...

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Mandela's daughter defends right to sell his possesions

08 september 2022 - 12:03:51
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Nelson Mandela’s daughter, Makaziwe, has been accused of selling his personal items [...] Full text...

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Exhibition of Malian cultural goods opens in Bamako

25 august 2022 - 16:23:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An exhibition of cultural property from excavations, inventory, looting and illicit trafficking dubbed "Protect our cultural [...] Full text...

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Blaise Compaoré apologises to Sankara family

26 july 2022 - 16:53:47
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Former President Blaise Compaoré Tuesday asked for forgiveness from the family of the late Captain [...] Full text...

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Benin reopens exhibition of treasures returned from French

17 july 2022 - 14:29:46
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The Beninese Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Jean Michel Abimbola, on Friday opened the second [...] Full text...

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Benin to train 700 tourism professionals

17 july 2022 - 14:20:04
Cotonou Benin (PANA) - The Beninese government is to train 700 tourism professionals with a view to improving services in [...] Full text...

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81 Libyan archaeology experts complete training with US support

15 july 2022 - 19:05:55
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A total of 81 Libyan archaeology experts have completed a training course on documenting cultural heritage [...] Full text...

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Initial consultations for collective reparations launched in Mali

13 july 2022 - 13:23:10
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Trust Fund for Victims ordered by the International Criminal Court (ICC) following the conviction of Malian [...] Full text...

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Guinea's former ruling party sets out preconditions for participation in dialogue

25 june 2022 - 14:26:21
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The relaunch of the political dialogue in Guinea initiated by the government to start next Monday [...] Full text...

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More violence feared over bid to evict Maasai from ancestral lands in Tanzania

15 june 2022 - 19:04:37
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - The reported use of live ammunition by security forces in Tanzania against ethnic Maasai [...] Full text...

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Tunis and Nouakchott sign executive programme of cultural cooperation

22 may 2022 - 13:21:11
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Mauritanian minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, in charge of relations with the Parliament, Khattar [...] Full text...

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Cote d'Ivoire develops response to drought, land degradation, says President Ouattara

10 may 2022 - 06:16:01
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara announced on Monday that said his country has developed an important [...] Full text...

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15th Convention of Parties on Desertification and Drought opens in Côte d'Ivoire

09 may 2022 - 19:50:38
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The 15th Convention of the Parties on Desertification and Drought (COP 15) opened in the [...] Full text...

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UN meets to help reverse ‘precipitous drop’ in tourism

05 may 2022 - 05:52:36
New York, US (PANA) - As part of the “long journey” to recover from the ravages of COVID-19, UN General [...] Full text...

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U.S. government completes documentation of Osun Osogbo Sacred Groove, Southwest region, presents results to Nigeria

27 april 2022 - 15:20:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Demonstrating leadership and respect for Nigeria’s cultural heritage, the U.S. Embassy here and its implementing partner, [...] Full text...

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International Day for Monuments and Sites spotlights climate change

19 april 2022 - 05:19:09
Paris, France (PANA) - One in three natural sites and one in six cultural heritage sites are currently threatened by [...] Full text...

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Coral reefs’ very survival is at stake, warns UNESCO in bid to boost resilience

15 april 2022 - 06:51:43
  Paris, France (PANA) - The world’s best-known coral reefs could be extinct by the end of the century unless we [...] Full text...

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Website of electronic archiving project of history of Libyan press launched

28 march 2022 - 19:29:14
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, Monday witnessed the launch [...] Full text...

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Afreximbank urges Africa to abolish its 110 borders

26 march 2022 - 13:42:38
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Professor Benedict [...] Full text...

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Benin to showcase its royal treasures returned by France

18 february 2022 - 21:13:20
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The royal treasures of Benin, recently repatriated from France, will be put on exhibition from Sunday [...] Full text...

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Mauritius celebrates 187th anniversary of Abolition of Slavery

01 february 2022 - 08:25:45
Pointe Canon, Mauritius  (PANA) -  Mauritius commemorated the 187th anniversary of the Abolition of Slavery on Tuesday, 1 February, by [...] Full text...

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Nigeria, US sign pact to reduce illicit trafficking of ancient arts

20 january 2022 - 22:54:56
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed the optimism that the Cultural Property [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM congratulates Libyan Amazighs on their New Year

13 january 2022 - 17:11:47
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid al-Dbaiba  has congratulated the Amazigh (Berbers) of Libya on the occasion [...] Full text...

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South African Minister considers inquest into Nobel Laureate Albert Luthuli's death

10 january 2022 - 12:01:29
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has confirmed that he is considering reopening [...] Full text...

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Pretoria secures Mandela's prison door key

07 january 2022 - 07:18:44
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has secured the release of former President Nelson Mandela’s Robben Island prison [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Most unfortunate developing countries far behind target of 40pc vaccination rate -Mauritian PM

28 december 2021 - 10:04:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has bemoaned the fact that it is most unfortunate that many [...] Full text...

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Malian musical instrument M'bolon listed as Intangible Heritage of Humanity

21 december 2021 - 18:01:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian musical instrumdnt, the M'bolon, a traditional musical instrument emblematic of the Manding world, has been [...] Full text...

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Tshisekedi satisfied in putting AU at the service of the people

14 december 2021 - 19:15:00
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA) - The president of DR Congo and current chairman of the African Union (AU), Felix Tshisekedi, [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Ethiopian forces 'liberate' more towns and cities

07 december 2021 - 06:39:06
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The Ethiopian government says the coalition of security forces led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Government says more towns 'liberated' from rebels

05 december 2021 - 09:39:43
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - The coalition of Ethiopian security forces, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has liberated more [...] Full text...

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Ethiopia closes schools to boost civil war effort

04 december 2021 - 09:30:17
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian authorities have closed all secondary schools so pupils can harvest crops for those on [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: PM Abiy says victories recorded in the east and west to be repeated in the centre

02 december 2021 - 18:34:04
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the victories achieved in the east and west of [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Gov't forces 'liberate' historic town

02 december 2021 - 06:57:10
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopia's defence force has "liberated" the historic town of Lalibela and its international airport as [...] Full text...

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US, Egypt sign new MoU on cultural property protection

01 december 2021 - 07:19:54
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The United States and Egypt on Tuesday signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to continue [...] Full text...

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Rwandan minister urges equity in land management in Africa

08 november 2021 - 13:25:06
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - African countries have been called upon to adopt inclusive land policies that take into account the [...] Full text...

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AfDB urges traditional African values for better land management

07 november 2021 - 18:13:34
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is calling on Africa to draw on its heritage values for [...] Full text...

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Land is Africa's greatest heritage, says ECA

07 november 2021 - 18:05:24
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is highlighting the importance of land to Africa [...] Full text...

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Libyan Council Vice President attends Cultural Day on Libyan identity

07 november 2021 - 16:19:11
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Vice President of the Presidential Council, Moussa Al-Koni, on Sunday attended an Artistic Cultural Day on [...] Full text...

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AfDB , AUC, and UNECA pledge more resources to improve land governance in Africa

05 november 2021 - 14:24:02
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the United Nations Economic Commission for [...] Full text...

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'All Libyans want stability,' says Presidential Council chairman

31 october 2021 - 16:59:28
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Libyan Presidential Council is working to achieve stability in the country through the unification of [...] Full text...

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Nearly 800 Western tourists expected in Libya next December, according to the Minister of Tourism

30 october 2021 - 11:58:02
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Nearly 800 tourists are expected to visit Libya this December, Libyan Minister of Tourism Abdessalam al-Lahi [...] Full text...

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World Heritage forests releasing more carbon than they absorb: UNESCO

29 october 2021 - 08:17:32
Paris, France (PANA) - Forests in at least 10 World Heritage sites have become net sources of carbon, due to [...] Full text...

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First Western tourists in Libya after decade, another sign of stability ( Analysis by BA Youssef, PANA correspondent)

28 october 2021 - 21:50:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The arrival in Libya of a convoy of 35 cars carrying some 80 Western tourists after [...] Full text...

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Mauritius inaugurates the Intercontinental Slavery Museum

21 october 2021 - 05:48:05
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Wednesday inaugurated in Port-Louis, the Intercontinental Slavery Museum (ISM) that [...] Full text...

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Mali music maestro sends message of peace to Sahel region’s youngsters drawn to extremism

14 october 2021 - 10:32:32
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - An ambitious project to raise awareness about rising insecurity and mass displacement in the Sahel has [...] Full text...

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African conference on land governance to engage cultural and creative sector practitioners

11 october 2021 - 20:21:02
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA)   All is set for the fourth edition of the three-day  Conference on Land Policy in Africa starting [...] Full text...

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Africa has everything to gain from green and blue economy - Paul Adam

18 september 2021 - 11:01:54
Santa Maria, Cape Verde (PANA) - Africa has everything to gain from the green and blue economy, Jean-Paul Adam, director [...] Full text...

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Togolese government grants subsidy of 300 million CFAF to cultural actors

07 september 2021 - 20:36:18
Lomé, Togo (PANA) - The Togolese government has released a sum of 300 million CFA francs for the benefit of [...] Full text...

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UN marks first International Day for People of African Descent

31 august 2021 - 19:15:15
New York, US (PANA) - The UN on Tuesday celebrated the enormous contributions African diaspora has made in every field of [...] Full text...

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Botswana’s eco-tourism attracts De Beers, National Geographic

25 august 2021 - 15:57:37
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Giant mining De Beers and the National Geographic have inked a five-year deal to protect the [...] Full text...

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Five Zambian presidential candidates tell Lungu to concede

15 august 2021 - 11:54:10
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Five candidates in Zambia’s presidential election have written to Edgar Lungu calling on the head of [...] Full text...

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Liverpool Loses Its UNESCO World Heritage Status

21 july 2021 - 19:10:10
London, England (PANA) - Liverpool suffered the rare indignity on Wednesday of being removed from the list of UNESCO World [...] Full text...

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Rights experts condemn ‘dramatic rise’ in attacks on so-called slaves in Mali

19 july 2021 - 15:46:51
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Attacks against so-called slaves in Mali are on the rise and authorities must do more to [...] Full text...

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Gambia chairs Africa group at the United Nations

06 july 2021 - 16:57:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia has been nominated to Chair the Africa Group of Permanent Representatives at the United Nations [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis; Ethiopians march against 'foreign interference' in the country's internal affairs

30 may 2021 - 14:39:22
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Thousands of Ethiopians held a demonstration in Addis Ababa on Sunday against foreign interference in [...] Full text...

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Ghanaian President praises African Parliaments for enhancing accountability

28 may 2021 - 21:39:56
Midrand, South Africa (PANA) - Ghanaian President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo, has lauded the role played by the African National Assemblies [...] Full text...

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Queen calls for decolonization of African minds

27 may 2021 - 19:18:48
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) – The US-based Senegambian Queen, Binta T.E. Goudiaby Sarr, on Thursday urged African Presidents to display leadership [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian Crisis: US President Biden calls for ceasefire

27 may 2021 - 06:20:37
Washington DC, US (PANA) - US President Joe Biden has expressed deep concern at the escalating violence and the hardening [...] Full text...

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Use Africa’s rich heritage as ‘catalyst’ for transformation: Guterres

27 may 2021 - 05:29:48
New York, US (PANA) - A call to use Africa’s rich cultural and natural heritage as a catalyst for growth [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: AfDB boosts new investment dynamics, a vector of recovery in times of crisis

21 may 2021 - 19:58:29
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire (PANA) - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a donation of [...] Full text...

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International Museum Day 2021: Minister renews call for return of looted Nigerian Artefacts

18 may 2021 - 10:35:38
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has renewed his call for the repatriation [...] Full text...

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UNESCO condemns murder of two journalists in Burkina Faso

30 april 2021 - 10:24:33
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has condemned the ambush of an [...] Full text...

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Museums must not be overlooked in pandemic recovery, UNESCO chief warns

14 april 2021 - 07:01:45
Paris, France (PANA) - Faced with alarming and extended closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s museums are of [...] Full text...

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Biodiversity at risk, threatens human survival, UN forum hears

25 march 2021 - 06:39:41
Paris, France (PANA) - As the living tissue of the earth, biodiversity is “intimately linked to human health” the head [...] Full text...

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AUC, UNAIDS sign MoU on better response to HIV/AIDS

18 march 2021 - 15:27:46
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) have [...] Full text...

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Libya recovers bust of Faustina the Younger, 75 years after its disappearance

05 march 2021 - 11:18:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya on Thursday recovered the bust supposedly representing Empress Faustina the Younger (125/130-175 AD), 75 years [...] Full text...

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International Mother Language Day celebrates inclusion at school and in society

21 february 2021 - 10:53:22
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN educational and cultural agency, UNESCO, has encouraged people everywhere to celebrate the world’s diversity [...] Full text...

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NGOs demand stop to oil exploration in DR Congo's Virunga, Salonga National parks

16 february 2021 - 11:07:57
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Civil Society groups in DR Congo have called on the country's elected leaders to stop granting oil [...] Full text...

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Equity BCDC begins positioning self as DRC's bank of choice

13 february 2021 - 12:24:38
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Equity Banque Commercial du Congo (Equity BCDC) has launched its new identity as the bank of [...] Full text...

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UN highlights importance of pulses for diets and food security

10 february 2021 - 13:42:56
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations is marking World Pulses Day on Wednesday, highlighting their importance not only as [...] Full text...

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Mali, lead country for AU theme of 2021

07 february 2021 - 10:48:48
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The 34th ordinary summit of the African Union (AU), which opened Saturday, has named Mali as [...] Full text...

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Kenya urges AU Summit backing for global education financing conference

06 february 2021 - 22:12:23
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, has urged the African Union Summit to back a global education financing [...] Full text...

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US President Biden greets AU Summit on Africa re-engagement strategy

06 february 2021 - 22:05:15
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - US President Joe Biden, has greeted the 34th session of the African Union Heads of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius marks 186th anniversary of Abolition of Slavery

02 february 2021 - 06:37:34
Le Morne, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Monday said that the population must not forget the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, South Africa to cooperate in fields of arts, culture and heritage

16 january 2021 - 09:54:02
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and South Africa will sign an Implementation Framework on cooperation in the fields of arts, [...] Full text...

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Morocco, US sign agreement to protect Moroccan cultural property

15 january 2021 - 16:49:50
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Morocco and the United States of America on Thursday in Rabat signed a memorandum of understanding [...] Full text...

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EBRD props up Egypt’s tourism sector

23 december 2020 - 18:18:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is breaking fresh ground with a US$ 12 [...] Full text...

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Couscous classified as UNESCO immaterial heritage

16 december 2020 - 20:52:15
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Couscous, a national dish in Maghreb countries, was Wednesday classified as a Humanity immaterial heritage, Tunisian [...] Full text...

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AfDB launches ‘Fashionomics Africa’ contest to promote innovative circular fashion

14 december 2020 - 15:07:56
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire (PANA) - The African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative is launching a competition to support designers of [...] Full text...

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Mauritius, Seychelles sign MoUs on cyber crime, security and crime combating

30 november 2020 - 13:22:26
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritius and Seychelles on Monday signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on cyber crime and [...] Full text...

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Seychelles President arrives in Mauritius

29 november 2020 - 13:37:45
Plaisance, Mauritius (PANA) – Seychelles President, Wavel Ramkalawan, on Sunday afternoon arrived in Mauritius for a three-day official visit, PANA [...] Full text...

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Seychelles president to visit Mauritius, 29 Nov to 1 Dec

28 november 2020 - 09:24:01
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan will pay a state visit to Mauritius from Sunday, 29 November to [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian conflict: Final phase of military action against TPLF has begun - PM Abiy

26 november 2020 - 09:58:31
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Thursday that the "final phase" of the military [...] Full text...

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Kenya calls for revised commercial relations with the EU

24 november 2020 - 23:30:40
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Tuesday urged the European Union (EU) to reorganize its trade relations with [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian PM asks Tigray forces to surrender as military operation enters 'final and crucial round'

23 november 2020 - 06:49:08
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) - Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has said the second phase of the military operation in [...] Full text...

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Gambia scores high in controlling corruption, maintaining democratic rights

19 november 2020 - 18:42:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Millennium Challenge Corporation Agency’s Financial Report 2020, has announced that The Gambia scored high in controlling [...] Full text...

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UNESCO, Germany convene conference on tackling illicit trafficking in cultural property

15 november 2020 - 15:34:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and the Federal Foreign Office of Germany have [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mandela's famous home faces closure

04 november 2020 - 18:03:15
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – A small, single storey house in a dusty street in Soweto which is probably [...] Full text...

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Top UN official in Libya calls on delegates to Military Commission to put their country's interests first

03 november 2020 - 10:49:54
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The top UN official in Libya has called on Libyan officials attending the meeting of the [...] Full text...

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Moroccan Bouchra Hajij elected President of African Volleyball Confederation

26 october 2020 - 15:57:23
Rabat Morocco (PANA) - Moroccan Bouchra Hajij has been elected president of the African Volleyball Confederation (CAVB) for a four-year [...] Full text...

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American group to take over Air Burkina

21 october 2020 - 17:25:02
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - The Burkinabe government and an American Group, African Global Development, are putting final touches to [...] Full text...

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Mauritius launches Intercontinental Slavery Museum project

21 october 2020 - 12:29:49
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Tuesday launched the first phase of the Intercontinental Slavery [...] Full text...

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South African family barred from burying corpse near Mandela's grave

08 october 2020 - 11:29:37
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Former President Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla has secured a court order barring a burial [...] Full text...

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Kenya to upgrade more sports facilities to meet global standards, says President Kenyatta

26 september 2020 - 15:26:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta re-opened a refurbished national stadium in Nairobi Saturday with the Government’s pledge to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Niger calls on the international community to support badly afftected countries

21 september 2020 - 17:14:02
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - Niger's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Kalla Hankouraou, on Monday called on the international community [...] Full text...

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‘I have systematically addressed the unfavourable state of affairs in Gambia’ - President Barrow

17 september 2020 - 17:56:26
Banjul, Gambia (PANA)- “Over the past three years, my government has systematically addressed the unfavourable state of affairs we found [...] Full text...

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EU to safeguard The Gambia cultural heritage with 600,000 Euros

04 september 2020 - 14:36:17
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The European Union has signed a new contract for 600,000 euros with The Gambia heritage management [...] Full text...

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Congo: Three panther skull and skin traffickers arrested in Dolisie in the south of the country

02 september 2020 - 17:07:19
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - Agents of the Departmental Directorate of Forest Economy, elements of the police and gendarmerie on Monday [...] Full text...

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Tourism sector must be rebuilt in safe, equitable, climate friendly way: UN chief

25 august 2020 - 15:43:25
New York, US (PANA) - Tourism is much more than visiting cultural landmarks or swimming in tropical beaches; it is [...] Full text...

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World Water Week: IFAD focuses on building climate resilience, incentivising African farmers

25 august 2020 - 07:40:49
Stockholm, Sweden (PANA) - With a rich and unique history spanning 29 years, World Water Week has developed into the [...] Full text...

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Kenya hints at gradual resumption of sporting activities

24 august 2020 - 22:20:18
Nairobi,Kenya (PANA)  -  Kenya's sports ministry Monday unveiled guidelines  for protocols to be used in resuming sporting activities. Sports were among [...] Full text...

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COMESA chief, Kenya sports minister named for Africa influential woman award

20 august 2020 - 22:24:57
COMESA chief, Kenya sports minister named for Africa influential woman award   Nairoi, Kenya (PANA)  - COMESA Secretary General Chileshe Kapwepwe has [...] Full text...

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Libyan Interior minister denounces antiques trafficking as threat to security

12 august 2020 - 21:38:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The Libyan minister of Interior of the Government of National Accord, Fathi Bachagha, Wednesday condemned the [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso: First archaeologist, Jean-Baptiste Kiethega, dies at 73

06 august 2020 - 14:39:39
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - Burkina Faso's first professor of archaeology and history, Jean-Baptiste Kiethega, died on Wednesday at the [...] Full text...

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UNESCO, ALIPH to rehabilitate Bandiagara Cliff in Mali

04 august 2020 - 14:37:56
Paris, France (PANA) - The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Alliance for the Protection [...] Full text...

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Nigerien president urges compatriots to plant trees and re-green the country

03 august 2020 - 14:45:14
Niamey, Niger (PANA) - The Nigerien head of state, Mahamadou Issoufou, on Monday called on his compatriots to continue planting [...] Full text...

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Mauritius gets $ 30 million from India to build New Supreme Court complex

01 august 2020 - 08:40:00
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) – India has donated US$ 30 million to Mauritius towards the funding of a 4,770 m2 building [...] Full text...

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Rights group says criminal gangs, kidnap, rape scores of women, girls in Virunga National Park

30 july 2020 - 07:33:03
Kinshasa, DRC (PANA) - Criminal gangs have kidnapped for ransom at least 170 people near the Virunga National Park in [...] Full text...

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Botswana redesigns the country’s oldest museum

24 july 2020 - 09:42:07
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s national museum and monuments board has announced its intention to revamp the country’s oldest museum, [...] Full text...

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France adopts draft bill to return cultural properties to Benin, Senegal

17 july 2020 - 21:24:34
Paris, France (PANA) - The French council of ministers Wednesday adopted a draft bill on the return of cultural property [...] Full text...

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Tabitha and Temwa: Sisters driving Malawian football (A CAF Portrait)

16 july 2020 - 12:46:55
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are leading Malawian women's football from the front - speaking literally. The [...] Full text...

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COVID-19: Commonwealth ministerial forum to discuss virus impact on sport

06 july 2020 - 07:39:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Ministers and officials from the 54 Commonwealth countries will meet on 23 July to [...] Full text...

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UNESCO urges caution over fraudulent African artefacts sold in its name

02 july 2020 - 06:23:03
Paris, France (PANA) -  The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has revealed the existence of an illicit trafficking [...] Full text...

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Nigeria summons Ghanaian top diplomat in Abuja over demolition of Nigerian embassy buildings in Accra

22 june 2020 - 17:02:09
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – With palpable anger in Nigeria over the inability of the federal government to implement reciprocal or [...] Full text...

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Mauritania: NGO collective deplores return of land management to governors

08 june 2020 - 23:38:12
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - The Network of Food Security Organisations (ROSA) Monday asked President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani to ignore [...] Full text...

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